Has OSU announced a starter?

[Xenomorph]

Flamel, Chamberlain or Abel?

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Abel has major RAT potential

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I thought I saw where it was the Fehmel guy. But now I can't find where that was stated.

 

[tatedog]

Abel has major RAT potential

Not as much as Cain.

 

[blacklistedbully]

OSU fan on Rivals is guessing it'll be Gambrell. If so, he did not have good stats vs Pac-12 competition.

 

[MSUDC11]

It hasn’t been officially stated but the wide assumption is it will be Fehmel.

 

[wsjmsu75]

It hasn’t been officially stated but the wide assumption is it will be Fehmel.

He any good?

 

[Junction John]

The original RAT.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

How was Cain a RAT? I mean, there was only one other dude on Earth. Okay, mom and dad were around, but Abel knew they were cool.

 

[AROB44]

How was Cain a RAT? I mean, there was only one other dude on Earth. Okay, mom and dad were around, but Abel knew they were cool.

Where did they find wives?

 

[thekimmer]

OSU fan on Rivals is guessing it'll be Gambrell. If so, he did not have good stats vs Pac-12 competition.

I think we will score some runs, the issue is going to be trebling OSU's scoring. In 7 ncaa post season games the fewest runs they have been held to is 6. I'm thinking it might take 8-10 runs to win the game. I certainly do not see another 1-0 game happening.

One thing is for sure. Better hope Self has worked his issues out if we get into the 8th and 9th with a slim lead. If he pitches to these guys the same way he did vandy they better issue hard hats in the outfield seats.

 

[blacklistedbully]

Fehmel (Pac-12 ERA 2.55) is their #2, and would be pitching on 3 days rest. He only threw 57 pitches last outing, so 3 days is enough physically to avoid arm trouble, but will he be sharp?

Abel (Pac-12 ERA 4.60) is their #3, and would also be pitching on 3 days rest after throwing 58. Same deal.

Gambrell (Pac-12 ERA 6.38)8) has not been used. Strike-out-to-walk ratio is horrible.

Eisert is a reliever, but came in the 3rd inning of the 1st game and threw 81 pitches in relief of their ace. Would have 5 days rest, so is ready to go. I'm guessing whoever starts they will have a short leash.

A few times this year they pitched both Fehmel and Abel, so I would think that is a real possibility, perhaps even strategy going in unless one is doing really well, etc. If not, then I'd think Fehmel and Eisert, saving Abel for Saturday, along with their ace, Heimlich. If they use both, then perhaps Heimlich and Eisert Saturday if they win Friday.

Heimlich threw just 59 pitches, so could go Saturday. No idea if he would be sharp, but when he's on he is damn good.

Of course, a lot of this depends on how close the games are. If they get a big lead, they could bring in Gambrell to chew up some innings and save their arms for Saturday. Even if we lose Friday, we really want to keep it close enough to force them to use their best arms as much as possible.

 

[Junction John]

Well, maybe he wasn't random, but you have to admit there was a "surprise" element to how it ended...

 

[Xenomorph]

Well.. he should be tanned, rested and ready. Last time he pitched was May 14th. Gave up 3 ER in 1.1 against San Diego St. (go Aztecs).

I'll bet it's Flamel or Abel.. both on 3 days rest coming off ~50 pitches against Washington. Abel gave up 3 hits in 8.0 against LSU in Corvalis.

 

[msstate7]

I think we will score some runs, the issue is going to be trebling OSU's scoring. In 7 ncaa post season games the fewest runs they have been held to is 6. I'm thinking it might take 8-10 runs to win the game. I certainly do not see another 1-0 game happening.

One thing is for sure. Better hope Self has worked his issues out if we get into the 8th and 9th with a slim lead. If he pitches to these guys the same way he did vandy they better issue hard hats in the outfield seats.

North Carolina had scored 56 in 6 (all wins) regional/SR/CWS games coming into our game. They scored 6 the game after us

 

[tatedog]

Was nice to finally get those bastards after they ruined so many of our seasons.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

From their mother's womb.......