Why did we not start Ethan Small???

[Fighting Irish.sixpack]

Stupid decision!! You cannot play for the championship if you cannot get there.

 

[Xenomorph]

It was his day on the shag bucket.

 

[Apoplectic_Objurgator]

Yep hindsight is 50:50

 

[tribaldawg]

We are trying to get Oregon State overconfident for game two*

 

[maroonmania]

Stupid decision!! You cannot play for the championship if you cannot get there.

Right now we just better hope Small is available for tomorrow!

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

Went all-in because we are playing with house $

 

[gymdawg.sixpack]

Should have...or france...but coach doesnt realize in this early part of the yr that france is a starter

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

Because we are going to have to score 8 or more runs to win either game whether Small is pitching or not. We weren’t going to shut these guys bats down.

And we aren’t going to score 8 or more runs hitting fly balls to center field in this park.

 

[MSUDawgFan86]

Because we are going to have to score 8 or more runs to win either game whether Small is pitching or not. We weren’t going to shut these guys bats down.

And we aren’t going to score 8 or more runs hitting fly balls to center field in this park.

Nah that’s a BS take.

 

[Go Budaw]

So you would have rather had JB starting Game 2 against Florida or Arkansas in what might be an elimination game?

 

[Len2003]

Because JB was gonna have to start at some point. It was either today or in the championship series. I personally would have wanted France to start, but that wasn’t an option because Hendo doesn’t want to start him for whatever reason.

 

[mount lefroy]

no, it's not.

Nah that’s a BS take.

If we thought we were going to play another low scoring game, that was foolish.

 

[Apoplectic_Objurgator]

Because JB was gonna have to start at some point. It was either today or in the championship series. I personally would have wanted France to start, but that wasn’t an option because Hendo doesn’t want to start him for whatever reason.

Bingo .... we got here with JB we have to play with JB - why is that so hard to comprehend

 

[FlotownDawg]

Because Henderson can't do anything right to some people. Don't you know that by now? If we started Small and he got shelled, then the same people would be complaining about starting him on short rest or something. Small will be available tomorrow on normal rest. They do have to beat us twice you know.

 

[gymdawg.sixpack]

So u throw ur ace tomorrow and guaruntee not to see him for the finals while giving osu life and momentum? Brilliant

 

[blacklistedbully]

I'm just praying we don't bring Small into this game. Yes, I know it sounds preposterous, but I'm still gonna say a little payer.

 

[Cousin Jeffrey]

So you would have rather had JB starting Game 2 against Florida or Arkansas in what might be an elimination game?

Had Small started today, and we advanced to the championship series, he'd be ready for an elimination Game 2 next week (albeit on shorter rest, but it's an elimination game). If we were to win Game 1, then you can hold him for Game 3 to give him another day. Either way, you get to pitch your best pitcher twice.

As it is, if he pitches tomorrow and we advance, then he's not ready until Game 3 (and on shorter rest), and Game 3 isn't guaranteed. In this scenario, you're only guaranteed your best pitcher starts once.

 

[blacklistedbully]

Because Henderson can't do anything right to some people. Don't you know that by now? If we started Small and he got shelled, then the same people would be complaining about starting him on short rest or something. Small will be available tomorrow on normal rest. They do have to beat us twice you know.

Please table this crap until the season is over.

 

[Cousin Jeffrey]

Because Henderson can't do anything right to some people. Don't you know that by now? If we started Small and he got shelled, then the same people would be complaining about starting him on short rest or something. Small will be available tomorrow on normal rest. They do have to beat us twice you know.

Short rest? He pitched 6 days ago.

 

[Len2003]

Bingo .... we got here with JB we have to play with JB - why is that so hard to comprehend

Our pitching staff is what it is, and we just have to make the best of it. Our pitching has been inconsistent all season, so this is nothing new. We all knew JB could get shelled, but there was no other choice but to start him. I’m sure JB gave 110%, but it just wasn’t his night. If this is the last time he pitches for us, I’m sorry for him that it ended that way. He’s a good kid that has given us all he’s got.

 

[ezsoil]

Well six of OSU’s losses have come in the third games of conference series ...so their third starter is a huge drop off from the first two.... with that said... they may start the child molester for a few innings tomorrow. So tomorrow I do like our chances ...

 

[patdog]

Yeah. We just wasted our 2-0 advantage & now Small will have 1 less day of rest to be ready for a potential game 3 on Wed.

 

[MSUDawgFan86]

If we thought we were going to play another low scoring game, that was foolish.

Define low scoring? I thought Small, France, etc. could keep it at 4-5 runs. Nobody thought we would hold them to 2 or less. A 8+ run Bad Billingsley **** show start isn’t the same as Small or France going. The original poster implied it didn’t matter who started bc we would give up 8 runs no matter what and that’s not true. That’s why I said it’s a BS take. One is a good pitcher and one is a mediocre pitcher.

 

[Go Budaw]

Had Small started today, and we advanced to the championship series, he'd be ready for an elimination Game 2 next week (albeit on shorter rest, but it's an elimination game). If we were to win Game 1, then you can hold him for Game 3 to give him another day. Either way, you get to pitch your best pitcher twice.

As it is, if he pitches tomorrow and we advance, then he's not ready until Game 3 (and on shorter rest), and Game 3 isn't guaranteed. In this scenario, you're only guaranteed your best pitcher starts once.

There’s not a chance in hell we’d start Small on Tuesday if he threw today, regardless of game 1 result. No chance. He may could come in for a few innings in a big spot from the pen later in the game, but no way we’d burn him that soon.

 

[gymdawg.sixpack]

Is this difficult?
Fri- Small
Mon-France
Tue-pilk
Wed (if nec.)- Small

Before u say "what if small loses fri"....well if u have him losing vs osu we dony advance either way