re: *Official Adam4848 Baseball Preview Feb 11th (SEC Preview)*

HEIGHT: 6'1"
WEIGHT: 215 lbs.



HEIGHT: 5'8"
WEIGHT: 182 lbs.



HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 187 lbs.



HEIGHT: 6'0"
WEIGHT: 160 lbs.

RELIEF PITCHING

Joe Broussard Jr.*
Hunter Devall So.*
Kurt McCune Sr.*
Brady Domangue Jr.*

Zac Person Jr.
Henri Faucheux Jr.
Nate Fury Sr.
Parker Bugg Fr.
Troy Whitty Fr.

The bullpen was and still is the big question mark regarding the 2014 team. Nearly half of all innings pitched last year have departed. When I look at how the bullpen shapes up we first look into which of the starters out of Nola, Glenn, Poche, and Bouman will be the hybrid. I don't see any of those guys settling into a midweek starting role which would place them in the long reliever spot. This name gets brought up countless times again but its been adopted as the Jared Bradford/Louis Coleman role by Mainieri himself. For those out there unaware it's when Mainieri saves a top line pitcher on the staff to either assist in the closing out of a close ball game early in the weekend or save the arm for a spot start or long relief in the oncoming days. While this doesn't bring about a set schedule for the pitcher it is advantageous in tournament play when 4-5 starters are needed. Turning to the bullpen I think Joe Broussard and Kurt McCune lead the way in terms of experience and how many innings they can eat up. Broussard has the flashiest stuff, he'll sit lower 90's on his fastball and has an above average slider. He can be very good in two-three inning spurts. Kurt McCune is a guy who's seen his share of up's and downs, but he seemed to settle into a bullpen role last year which will be vital for the Tigers. Kurt may end up as the setup guy similar to Bourgeois or Rumbelow. Nate Fury has an arm injury that may or may not have him ready to contribute. His recovery time is still at least 4-6 weeks minimum. Hunter Devall and Henri Faucheux will be two situational left handed arms, the progression Devall's having I'm told is ahead of schedule; he will be needed. Zac Person, the teammate of probable closer Brady Domangue, from LSU-Eunice is a guy I really want to see in the way they use him. If the season started today Domangue would be the closer. After having a sensational career in JUCO Brady's experience and his ability to throw his out pitches for strikes are going to be called upon early on. The two freshmen arms I see with the most potential are Parker Bugg and Troy Whitty. Bugg while slowed with mono has been late to get out of the gate; however his stuff is ahead of the other freshmen and will see more and more innings as the weather warms. Whitty is a freshman with a ton of potential, Dunn is going to work him in when he can as his arm isn't as developed. Jesse Stallings and Chris Pelaez will both redshirt. Hunter Newman who has had arm soreness will not be ready to pitch for a while, he'll be monitored regularly until a decision is made.

Broussard
Arm Strength----------65
Movement---------------60
Stamina------------------50
Control-------------------60

Devall
Arm Strength----------50
Movement---------------55
Stamina------------------50
Control-------------------60

McCune
Arm Strength----------50
Movement---------------55
Stamina------------------60
Control-------------------60

Domangue
Arm Strength----------60
Movement---------------60
Stamina------------------60
Control-------------------65

*Scale 20-Lowest, 50-Average, 80-Top of the Charts*

Strength-Potential
Weakness-Experience