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Boaz to start
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I was hoping for Rose. Playing with fire with Boaz, hopefully they gamble right. At least if we lose we aren’t done.
I love Folger, but I would be shocked if that happens. Hopefully I’m wrong though. I would be thrilled with three. I just want Caden ready to go at the first sign of Folger struggling.
I’m glad for the kid that he’s getting a chance in the CWS after getting passed over in the Supers. Having said that, this is a mistake. When you have a chance to pitch your best starter two more times on four days rest, you have to do it.
Do you guys think Forbes is going to leave him in there for 8 innings or something?
I hope Folger is able to respond the way Jason did to being supplanted by Rino. That complete game two hitter against USC was BRILLIANT!
It was a VERY early Christmas present for Tar Heel baseball fans!
If we get five from Folger I'll be STOKED. Any more than that and it should be smooth sailing.
It was a VERY early Christmas present for Tar Heel baseball fans!
If we get five from Folger I'll be STOKED. Any more than that and it should be smooth sailing.
I mean seriously… people think he’s gonna go 7.
if anything, it’s an opener situation. One time through the order then turn it over to the pen.
Certainly a fair opinion.
Do you think you’re going to get the best version of him throwing him on a schedule he’s never done twice?
Is there any guarantee there’d be a game 3 if DeCaro doesn’t throw one of the first two?
He wasn’t bad in the regionals…..
I said in the regional, that we would need Folger to win it all. I understand it could come back to bite us, but who’s to say WV doesn’t rough up any of our other guys? Put some positive juju in the atmosphere, and back him up. I hope a couple people here get to eat a big ole helping of crow tomorrow.
If you win the first 2 games you don’t need a 3 SP in the finals
Bottom line in all of this is we won’t be facing elite starters at 100% like the last few games, so the offense can help extend Folger or whoever by scoring runs early.
Since when is allowing 1 run, with 1 BB and 4 K in 3.1 IP a "bad mark"? I will take that in a heartbeat tomorrow.
Nope, WVU will likely be all hands on deck tomorrow.
Even if we lose tomorrow, we still have Jason and Walker available on Thursday.
I’ll take our chances with Boaz, Rose and Caden tomorrow.
Bottom line: we have to bring the sticks to take the pressure off of Boaz.
I mean we’ve faced a couple elite pitchers so far and we managed to outlast them. I guess on some level we have to give the offense some grace. I feel like tomorrow is a spot where they could open up a little bit. They’ll need to give Boaz something to work with
Fair questions that I don't have the answer too. I hope Forbes does--he sure has so far.
I DON'T see this happening, actually, but just my opinion. Rose is another lefty, and while they don't have the same stuff, it's close enough to not make WVU adjust to something different. Just don't think if Boaz gets in trouble, Rose will be the first call to put the fire out... I'm sure he could be used later, but I'm guessing it's MM, Globe or Duff if the game is competitive as the first call, and if it's past the 3rd inning and still competitive, I'd take MM out of the equation for first call. Forbes want to win tomorrow and that has been done by using starters, Duff and Globe. Doubt that approach changes.
It's pretty simple and Forbes has discussed it this year, when a lot us thought Folger was headed to the pen later in the year due to his struggle period. Because Rose is effective out of the pen. Folger is not. The only way you can keep the possibility of both helping you win is to start Boaz.
It’s a worthy debate. And maybe you’d have a different answer if you knew if the other bracket was going to go to 7 games.
To me we’re going to have to play a game at some point where somebody other than the top 4 arms throw. I understand if other people think we should have waited as long as we could to do that. I understand doing it here.
He started him in an elimination/ winner goes to the CWS, loser goes home for the summer game (with also the knowledge that the win would also get your whole staff at a minimum 4 days rest). Tomorrow isn't that. While he'll do most anything to win tomorrow, the goal is to win the whole damn thing. Wasting Globe as a starter tomorrow (and him being done for likely the whole possible championship series) even in a win just isn't an option, and it shouldn't be IMO.
I agree with your post and Forbes' decision. Was just pointing out that I wouldn't go solely off of what Forbes has said before because this is a different time of year
People really need to understand this... WVU will be selling out for the win. They have no choice. We will get all their best pitchers not named Yehl and Montesa - including all the guys who pitched Friday against Troy (Korn and Chanson, who are basically their Friday night combo). Runs will still be at a premium and thinking they're going to throw their 4th starter and other non regular guys is just a pipe dream.
Amen
Globe at this point is our Terrifying Closer He is really good at it You have a lead , he goes in, you win-literally Every time
Dont screw that up
I'd start Boaz (mainly because he's used to starting), but I'd have a very quick hook to go to Rose, and I'd be pretty reluctant to let Boaz go through the order a second time, unless he was really in a groove. Ideally, we get 6-7 innings combined from those two, then turn it over to McDuffie (or even MM if we have a big lead). I'd only use Glauber in a closing situation. If we don't have the lead in the 7th or later, he sits. I also wouldn't be afraid to try to steal a middle inning or two with Padgett if Boaz and/or Rose struggle.
mcduffie rose glauber are all ready to throw 50 pitches wednesday. or, 4 days rest with decaro who could pitch again monday if we needed him in game 3...decaro on an 80 pitch count would be my vote
Folger Boaz is a dog. He will be ready. I look for him to be strong & ready!!
They are making the right and smart decision in my opinion. We see how it works out but it's the smart decision. We don't need Boaz to have a 2 ERA as a starting pitcher we just need him to give us five or six innings today and give up 2 runs . This time of year it's not about averages or ERA just be a 400 hitter today and throw strikes today.
I’ll be happy with 3 innings. If he gives us six and we’re in the game… that’s icing. Need the bats to give him some help
This.
doesn’t mean I’m not anxious as hell for 2pm. No idea how I’m gonna focus at work
Best part of waking up is Folger's in your cup. Unless you play for WVU because that means you probably took a HBP to the family jewels.