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Thoughts on Latz in the closer role?
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:07 pm
What are yalls thoughts on this? If he's a starter he will only pitch 2-3 innings per outing which puts someone in extended relief duty. On the other hand, he comes in for the 9th throwing 94 from the left side, that will come in useful in a one run game.
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Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:08 pm to Jack Daniel
Would probably work, but I'm more thrilled to have another starter.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:09 pm to Jack Daniel
If he's not ready to do extended innings like a starter this season, I wouldn't mind having him as a bullpen guy for multiple games. I just really think he could be a starter if healthy.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:09 pm to Jack Daniel
I like it, but how much rest does he need between appearances at this point? CPM will throw a guy like Newman or Bugg on back to back days. Not sure he is ready or willing to do that with Latz.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:09 pm to Jack Daniel
He has yet to come out of the bull pen this season. My guess is that he has to take longer to warm up out of caution for the arm. I doubt he comes out of the pen during this post season.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:09 pm to Jack Daniel
If we really need him sure but I like him starting games. Maybe he can start Friday
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:10 pm to Jack Daniel
Not as our closer, but he should be in the bullpen.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:10 pm to Jack Daniel
Rally opossum says frick a closer when you have a 8 run lead
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:10 pm to Jack Daniel
Maybe in a spot closer role. I don't know that he has the stamina to be a true closer and pitch multiple times over a few days, even of only an inning or so each.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:11 pm to Jack Daniel
dont like it. for now he should stay a starter so his work can be scheduled out.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:11 pm to sportsfan
That would be the only catch, could he close one game and come back two days later and close again.
I just feel a starter that only pitches 2-3 innings could get the bullpen in a bind.
I just feel a starter that only pitches 2-3 innings could get the bullpen in a bind.
This post was edited on 5/30/16 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:12 pm to Jack Daniel
I'm thinking we still want to carefully schedule his work, not have him come out of the pen on short notice.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:13 pm to Jack Daniel
I like him in the Chad Jones setup role
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:20 pm to Jack Daniel
Are we not happy with Hunter Newman as the closer? 
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:23 pm to LSU ATC
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He has yet to come out of the bull pen this season
He came out of the pen against Florida and struck out 3...
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:26 pm to LSUGrad9295
This. Newman has earned the closer role. Why change if it's working. I like Latz. Watched him live at sec tourny. Had a confidence about him. I like maybe a situational matchup type guy and maybe pitch game 1 of regional. That may be a stretch but maybe. Rather pitch Valek game 1 though.
This post was edited on 5/30/16 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:33 pm to Brageous
He's not ready to be up and down like a reliever
He needs to start a game and go as long as the staff feels comfortable, to eat up some innings in regional.
He needs to start a game and go as long as the staff feels comfortable, to eat up some innings in regional.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 1:03 pm to Jack Daniel
Pass. Newman is pretty damn good
Posted on 5/30/16 at 1:14 pm to Tigahs1977
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He came out of the pen against Florida and struck out 3...
That was a planned inning. He was not asked to come in at a moments notice.
This post was edited on 5/30/16 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 5/30/16 at 1:16 pm to LSU ATC
regardless, he came out of the pen which is a completely different warmup routine and psychological state than starting the ballgame. You could argue nearly every bullpen appearance for every player is a planned inning. You were wrong.
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