Now who do we pitch tomorrow, redux..
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I think McPherson also, but more like a 60 pitch count. He hasn't thrown more than 44 in his 2 starts since coming back. They'll ease him back. Of course, the problem has been he hasn't been any better than the rest of the starting pitchers we have in those 2 starts. Need to get him going. Which is why I think he starts.
I hope Mc so he can get an outing in before the regional and continue to knock some rust off. If I had to bet money on it, I think we’ll see Stone.
This. It needs to be McPherson to continue to let him knock the rust off and ramp up the stamina. If we throw Duke and get shellacked and dont get McP any work then we've failed as a ball club
It'll likely be Ryan. Seems like the perfect time to get your 1a & 1b in the right rotation order and with room for a good rest after these starts.
I keep seeing Billingsley mentioned. He hasn't pitched in two weeks and hasn't pitched well in a month. We may see him, but I really doubt he's going to be starting a game anytime again this season.
I keep seeing Billingsley mentioned. He hasn't pitched in two weeks and hasn't pitched well in a month. We may see him, but I really doubt he's going to be starting a game anytime again this season.
I think we are more likely to see any of Bauer, Gleason, Pitzer, or Sweeney (not necessarily in that order) start a game than Billingsley
That should be Valincius & he ain't an option tomorrow
But Tomas should be playing in the field tomorrow or DHing, because he is a better hitter than Vytas.
for anyone that didn't see the post game interview, I highly recommend you take a few minutes. I laughed through out the whole exchange, Tomas being chocked out by Vito because he hit him with his putter, was classic. They also explained why they each pronounce their last name differently for those inquiring minds.That was hilarious.
Vito's look of wonder and disgust was classic.
BOC wants to get several guys reps, so Duke may have a short leash to begin with
If Duke starts getting rocked early, you may see McPherson in relief
I'd be OK with that, but I'd rather see McPherson start for the "rust" reasons already mentioned.
McPherson will pitch tomorrow if it’s close or if we are losing. If we have a solid lead mid-game, I’d expect he gets held back and starts the Friday game. To play the SEC Tournament without getting him some work in would be coaching malpractice and I don’t expect that to happen.
I really don’t understand what is so puzzling about it. I also don’t understand why some thought it was puzzling for TV to start today. I just didn’t see the coaches being willing to bring back McPherson so quick. Even if we win and he starts Friday, that will be not his normal week rest when they are already trying to slow ramp up his pitch count. But with that said, if we win, I’d expect him to start Friday. I doubt he pitches tomorrow.
Gotta get Mac a couple innings. Don’t need him sitting for two weeks without any work
If we win, we don’t play again until Saturday.
He’ll definitely get either the Saturday start, or a simulated game in Starkville on Fri or Sat.
Simulated game isn’t the same as a real game. I fully expect him to start tomorrow on about a 60-pitch count.
4 of Georgia’s top hitters all bat right. 6 of the 9 starters will likely bat right.
BOC is pitching to match up a right hander against a righty heavy batting order.
BOC is pitching to match up a right hander against a righty heavy batting order.
I’m a bigger fan of the better pitcher matchup than the left-right matchup. And if he’s anywhere close to what he was before the injury he’s a much better pitcher than anyone else we’ve got. Interesting we haven’t seen an announcement yet. This time yesterday we knew who was starting this morning.
I didn’t realize we would not play again until Saturday. But I agree. If we win, he will definitely pitch on Saturday.
You might have missed that Stone was already announced as tomorrow’s starter over 4 hours ago.
And of course a simulated game isn’t the same as a real game….but for purposes of building up his stamina….it is absolutely just as good.
Truth be told, an SEC tournament game where neither team really has anything to play for isn’t really the same as a “real game” either. But as fans, we all of course want to see McPherson start a game in Hoover, and look good doing it.