re: Down 2 Runs Going into the 7th

To face Marks, maybe. I think if Latz was a more traditional guy not coming off of injury, you probably see him come to retire Marks, then bring in Newman until he can't go any more.

You are missing the matchup aspect of this. In game 2, Bugg came in to face three right handers. Then he was lifted for Newman. It is possible that Latz gets the ball in that spot to face Marks if he isn't still recovering, though. Do you even pulmonary bullpen, bro?

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Bugg didn't go in the 7th in either.

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Gotcha, at first I thought you were saying it was different because Bugg went an extra inning in game 2, but he was actually used the same way in both games.

As for Latz vs Newman, I would assume it was as simple as score and game 1 vs game 2 facing elimination?

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Do you even pulmonary bullpen, bro?

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We obviously didn't have enough lefties for this.

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CC was a tenacious team.

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They set the tone from the 1st inning in the 1st game and didn't let up.

Tons is still up in the air. Hard to say anything with any confidence before mid July after signing day.

Freeman Stallings and Poche are threats. And I know many think Poche is a lock to go but he'll be negotiating and you never know what can happen. Same in the opposite direction for Freeman. Many see him staying but who knows how things work out in negotiations.

We had a great draft from a HS standpoint. Only Pint and Nonie look to be gone. Weatherly will listen to offers. He's a JUCO transfer pitcher.

As far as other position players, again, it's tough to say. With as well as we did with the draft, lots of guys will have to leave. Romero wants to play and may not want to compete for time his senior year. Deichmann is not a lock at 1B. Pretty safe to assume Duplantis moves over to CF.

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Yeah. I conceded it was hindsight in some part. But again, I think the important takeaway is that when PM pulled Bugg, he showed that he thought it was more important to have him 100% for game 2 than hold a 2-run deficit in game 1.

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On TV the color guy commented how poorly Bugg had done against lefties all season. He indicated Bugg may have been pulled to avoid the big lefties CC had coming up, and that's why Latz was inserted.

Also generally manager use their better relievers with a lead and their back line relievers when behind.

The Latz thing was bold, but it didn't work at all. But how many of us weren't thinking after Latz had looked so good that Latz when necessary versus some good left handed bats? But PM essed up, Latz was not ready.

But we went Bugg/Newman last night and guess what? We lost anyway. The odd thing of all this is Reynolds never pitched did he? We were going Reynolds, Bugg, Newman, right? PM and dunn must have been worried about Reynolds and bugg v CC's lefties.

But we'll never know what may have happened Saturday night if only______________.

Not as happy as you are making that post, that's for sure.

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Hard to say anything with any confidence before mid July after signing day

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When you take off the purple and gold glasses and look at our material; we have very few Bregman types who have the total package. All of our players have a weakness.

As a team when we were clicking we were fine, but when we were not clicking and things got tight our numerous weaknesses was exposed.

Now guys will improve, but Duplantis won't suddenly get a strong arm, Reid won't become fast, Beau won't be a gazelle in LF, and Deichman won't be a natural first baseman.

But I think you are saying what I am saying, we have 9 spots in the order to fight over and 8 spots on defense. Most of these spots are wide open.

Only spots locked up are Kramer and Freeman. Duplantis and Deichamnn will start but we don't know where.

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The biggest complain I have about the Super Regional is the late start times for the games

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I was also disappointed in the start times but my main issue was that one of LSU's biggest advantages at the box this time of year could be the Louisiana heat and by starting at 8pm that advantage is negated. Maybe it wouldnt have made a difference but CCU is not exactly a southern school/location and i doubt they have played very many games in the kind of heat and humidity in a South La summer.