Officially going with Gordon on Friday

[MSUDC11]

I normally think you should throw your ace in a 2 vs. 3 game, but given our lack of pitching depth and the fact that we absolutely have to start 2-0 to win this thing, I think it's the right call.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

We're a team that has lived and died by our bats all season. If we win this regional, it's going to be by winning games with 10-5 type of scores, not 2-1.

 

[57stratdawg]

I like it.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Who pitches first game,

and second game for USM?

Southern people?...anyone, anyone?

 

[jdbulldog]

If rules allow, I would have waited until USM played before I announced my starter.

 

[thekimmer]

Well played....

I normally think you should throw your ace in a 2 vs. 3 game, but given our lack of pitching depth and the fact that we absolutely have to start 2-0 to win this thing, I think it's the right call.

This does not give us the best chance to win game 1 but it does give us the best chance to win games 1 and 2.

 

[thekimmer]

and second game for USM?

Southern people?...anyone, anyone?

I would not change my starter fior game 1 no matter what happens in the other game but I would change my game 2 guy if UIC won. With that said, is a team obligated to start a player you name in the media two days ahead? If so why would you ever do that.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

The question is, who pitches for Southern? not against them.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

McCarty pitches Friday for USM.

per, Hattiesburg paper.

Interesting...McCarty is 10-2, clearly USM's best starter.

Sandlin is their closer 10-1. We have seen that closer type before, do us damage...fly in the ointment.

That is all.

 

[Todd4State]

They'll probably throw Taylor Braley in their game two.

 

[wpmusm]

McCarty then Braley game 2.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Who are we going to throw against South Alabama in the championship game? That's the real question.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I would not change my starter fior game 1 no matter what happens in the other game but I would change my game 2 guy if UIC won. With that said, is a team obligated to start a player you name in the media two days ahead? If so why would you ever do that.

I may be wrong, & I often am, but naming a starting pitcher, or any of the lineup, before cards are exchanged between coaches & umpires is all for the press, announcers, & PR.

That said, it's kind of an unwritten rule...in all sports. Sure there's gamesmanship & late scratches all the time. However, it's a slippery slope to climb as a coach. Also, TBA/coach speak "game time decisions" lexicon is used all the time.