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Curt Schilling Has Blunt Message For LSU Pitcher Paul Skenes "Take the fricking ball"

Posted on 6/26/23 at 12:41 pm
Posted by hellsu
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Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 6/26/23 at 12:41 pm
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Game 3 of the 2023 College World Series is set for Monday night. LSU and Florida are playing for it all this evening.

The big question for LSU: will potential No. 1 overall MLB Draft pick Paul Skenes take the ball?

Skenes, who is coming off a 120-pitch outing on Thursday night, would be going on three days rest. Many expect him to pitch at some point on Monday evening, though it's unclear what LSU's plans are, specifically.

Former Red Sox postseason hero Curt Schilling has a NSFW message for Skenes ahead of Game 3.

"Curt, what are your thoughts on Paul Skenes throwing tomorrow for LSU on 3 days rest after throwing 120 pitches last thursday? I think he's a kid and injuries are going to happen one way or another. Go out there with your teammates and win a Championship," a fan asked.

"3 days rest? At what, 20? 21? Take the f--king ball," Schilling responded.
Game 3 of the College World Series is set for 7 p.m. E.T. on Monday night.

The game will air on ESPN.
Posted by PaulBurbank007
Member since Nov 2013
821 posts
Posted on 6/26/23 at 12:44 pm to
100 percent take the ball and pitch the frick out of it

There is no tomorrow if he can’t handle the pressure and the risk of a big game maybe he should go sell insurance
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58113 posts
Posted on 6/26/23 at 12:45 pm to
Fourth time he’s said this today
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
4800 posts
Posted on 6/26/23 at 12:47 pm to
Curt said “Nimm den verdammten ball”
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
8195 posts
Posted on 6/26/23 at 12:48 pm to
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There is no tomorrow if he can’t handle the pressure and the risk of a big game maybe he should go sell insurance


That’s not the issue here, dummy
Posted by atltiger6487
Member since May 2011
18136 posts
Posted on 6/26/23 at 12:56 pm to
this entire issue is so overblown.

Skenes arm isn't going to be destroyed pitching on 3 days rest. Worst case is that he won't be quite as effective, but he'll probably be very good regardless.

Take the hill and throw. If he doesn't have his best stuff, Jay can make a move.

But I think Skenes will be just fine.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278285 posts
Posted on 6/26/23 at 12:57 pm to
Curt schilling is a loser
Posted by jacquespene8
Nashville, TN
Member since Sep 2007
4142 posts
Posted on 6/26/23 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

this entire issue is so overblown. Skenes arm isn't going to be destroyed pitching on 3 days rest. Worst case is that he won't be quite as effective, but he'll probably be very good regardless. Take the hill and throw. If he doesn't have his best stuff, Jay can make a move. But I think Skenes will be just fine


I think a lot of folks, myself included, aren’t quite sure what “throwing on less rest than normal” entails. If there’s risk of injury, that’s one thing. If he just may seem a little tired and off, that’s another.

If he’s just not as effective as usual, he’s still the best option anyway.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73476 posts
Posted on 6/26/23 at 1:05 pm to
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Fourth time he’s said this today


I guess he damned well means it!
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