Game 55 - UNC 10 VT 4 - ACCT Quarters

ranzino4three

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Why? They want as many guys to get live action on the mound as possible. Need to win today to do that and need to not try to make Jason grind through innings. Glauber is our best bullpen arm, he gives us the best chance to win today.
Not ideal in the fact that we really needed length out of Decaro today as not to tax our bullpen right out of the gate in game one.
 

RogerThatHeel

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Some people complained about DeCaro not winning ACC pitcher of the year. He averaged 5 innings per conference start. That's not what you see from guys who win conference and national awards. Yes, his ERA was better than Mendes but there's value in throwing 20% more innings even if the ERA is a little higher.
I like Jason a ton, but you're exactly right. As your Friday starter, an average of 5 innings is not good.
 

JAG

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Well this young ump is consistory missing that outdide pitch both ways. Announcers didn’t make a huge deal with the call to Hull!!
 
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SpencerHaskell

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Now comes Ethan Grim... from Grace's preview

"On the mound, it did not start out well for the Hokies; starter Ethan Grim didn’t manage to record an out, facing five batters and surrendering four runs on 24 pitches."
 
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TarHeelColby10

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You know, VT seems to do this a lot. Gets screwed on a bad call to end their half, then thinks they should’ve gotten a makeup call on a 3-2 to cooper and didn’t and both the manager and pitcher lose their cool a little and the pitcher never got it back. Another reason I really respect how Forbes runs his program.
 

KenansDad

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Game two isn’t guaranteed, there’s no need for Jason to throw a ton of stressful pitches when we have to get other guys work when it’s obvious he doesn’t have his best stuff today.
With DeCaro’s pitch count, wonder if we see him in a spot relief appearance if Heels advance to championship game
 
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mpaer

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This game is fun as heck.Obviously if we lose it is not a disaster
So that is part of the fun I guess
But lots of unexpected plays
 

juliancouncil

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I think the announcer is going to cry as his boy is losing his touch and being yanked
People are so soft when it comes to announcers. Mike Ferrin is a little over the top in every ACC broadcast that he does, but he's bringing the energy for a game that started at 11am.