re: Start and pitch Skenes like normal tomorrow

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This. They could bury us early if we start anyone but Iron Man.

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Many of the runs Florida scored were due to defensive lapses or off pitchers that otherwise had no business being in a CWS game other than to eat up innings in a blowout. The good thing about a strikeout pitcher like Skenes as that it reduces the chances for errors. It can also cause your own lineup to lose it's sense of urgency, knowing they don't need to score a lot to win.

I'd like to see Skenes in the bullpen to start the game. That puts a lot of pressure on Florida to produce early. You saw how relaxed Florida was at the plate once their lead ballooned yesterday. If you start Skenes and we continue to struggle scoring, Florida will do everything to extend at bats and run up his pitch count so if we have to pull Skenes in a close game, it's a big psychological monentum shite to Florida.