Governors's Cup Starter

[Bucksnort_Dawg]

Denver McQuary to start per Cannizaro on Head to Head.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Hope he can throw strikes...need 5-6 innings from him.

 

[KurtRambis4]

5-6 innings from

him would be a miracle, currently.

 

[Hankp22]

Ashcraft

Anyone know when he is expected back?

Figured this was as good a thread as any.

McQuary has good stuff when he throws strikes. I like his future here. Ole Miss can struggle at the plate. It would be good to see him throw some strong innings.

 

[Fktdawg]

Anyone know when he is expected back?

Figured this was as good a thread as any.

McQuary has good stuff when he throws strikes. I like his future here. Ole Miss can struggle at the plate. It would be good to see him throw some strong innings.

Does a loss tomorrow drop/hurt us terribly in terms of rpi and sos ?
Would really love to see this team stay hot these last 4 weeks.

 

[MaroonNation]

I'll be more than happy to lose tomorrow if it means we have every available pitcher to use against auburn. This can't jeopardize a series win this weekend

 

[jdbulldog]

Our pitchers are in a marathon with limited resources; at some point they need a reasonable recovery period. Self nor Price would be available. They can throw a controlled bullpen Wed. I do not think this game means anything. We need to get two of three from Auburn.

 

[57stratdawg]

Yeah. I'll be happy with 3 innings.

 

[ShrubDog]

If he can throw junk for 3-2/3rds innings, it will be good.

 

[Hankp22]

it is against our rival and an RPI top 50 matchup

Just because this weekend may be the most important one of the year up to this point, it does not diminish the importance of the game on Tuesday.

We had 3 full days off. And we get another few after Tuesday. I think winning the game Tuesday would send a great message.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Given how Canz reacted during last week's Tuesday game, I'd say he agrees with you, Hank.

 

[Hankp22]

Exactly

Given how Canz reacted during last week's Tuesday game, I'd say he agrees with you, Hank.

I know we played 7 games in a week and our rotation is thin. And I get that we don't need to jeopardize any arms for the weekend. That's a valid argument to an extent.

That said, you better believe Cannizaro wants to win this one. And don't underestimate having two extra days this weekend and two more after Tuesday night. If we find ourselves in a 4-2 ball game, don't be shocked to see Self get the nod. It will be very situational and the pitch count will be limited.

The environment is always fun at these games. I'd like to beat them 4th time this year in front of a split crowd in Jackson as we get ready to defend the SEC Championship this weekend.

My .02 any how

 

[Hoover Dawg]

We swept Ole Miss in Oxford and our pitching staff is taxed. Who cares about this game.

 

[wtw2400]

We swept Ole Miss in Oxford and our pitching staff is taxed. Who cares about this game.

I agree Hoover. It's a meaningless non conference game. We should focus our pitching for Auburn. The Goal is the SEC Title not the Champions of the Midweek.

 

[Todd4State]

I agree with you Hank. Our pitching is going to be thin no matter what the rest of the year and resting the few we have isn't going to help us. Plus we're coming off of a three day break and then have two days off. There's no reason not to use our best guys late unless we have a huge lead or are way behind. It's Ole Miss and they're keeping score and handing out a trophy so I want to win the game. I would love to go 4-0 against them if we can.

 

[patdog]

SEC game >>> a midweek game against your rival. Both are in top 50 RPI, so that doesn't matter.

 

[patdog]

I've got no problem with bringing in our top relievers for an inning or two in a midweek game. We definitely should if we have a chance to win it, whether it's our rival or anyone else. Just don't burn someone for 5+ innings who we could use in the weekend.

 

[engie]

It's a bullpen day for most of our guys anyway. Put them on approximate pitch counts and let's roll them through. Ideally I'd love to score 5-6 early and treat it like a straight bullpen day with minimized pressure.

I see the fatigue and am very concerned about it -- but this is our last midweek for awhile. And these guys aren't just going to not throw at all this week because of it. So if they are going to throw anyway it might as well be in the game.

I think these extra days of rest are going to make a world of difference for us. Couldn't happen at a better time, although I wish this game had been a month ago, and we could go a full month at the end here without midweek games.

 

[Cary Hudson's little bro]

We just need to score more than 2-3 runs off of whatever ***** TSUN rolls out they there...we'll be ight