What data would that be? He has one of the highest rpm fastball spin rates of anyone in college. He has electric stuff. He lost his command. If he can get it back he can be a really good pitcher. He isn’t doing it at the moment. I expect him to go to Cape Cod this summer and try and work things out. He is about out of chances.

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Posted by LSBoosie

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Posted on 5/5/24 at 3:34 pm to lsufan1971

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What data would that be?

His 13.81 SEC ERA last year in combination with his 9.82 SEC ERA coming into today.

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Posted by TigerMac81

Bossier City, LA

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 5/5/24 at 3:34 pm to lsufan1971

Cape Cod? Isn't he draft eligible?

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Posted by Forever

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Posted on 5/5/24 at 3:39 pm to lsufan1971

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What data would that be? He has one of the highest rpm fastball spin rates of anyone in college.

The data that actually matters I.E. his stats in actual games, not some bullshite metric that was invented 5 years ago that helps pitching coaches sell their systems and create ineffective pitchers that are obsessed with arbitrary metrics rather than actually getting guys out in baseball games

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Posted by da prophet

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Member since Sep 2013

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Posted on 5/5/24 at 3:47 pm to lsufan1971

Data shows Hurd is a great pitcher, Braswell is a great defensive shortstop, Cam Johnson is the best pitcher to come out of high school. Reality is other than the CWS Hurd has been terrible. Braswell is not a shortstop. Cam Johnson will be good eventually, just not in time to help LSU.

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Posted by mjax57

Vinings, GA

Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 5/5/24 at 3:57 pm to lsufan1971

Explain to me how his RPMs have translated to actual game stats? The guy can’t even be trusted to give you an inning against grambling