re: is Nola pitching tomorrow?

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It would be more in a long relief role, like coming in early in the 2nd/3rd inning.

Can it backfire? Sure, but if he enters the game early, anyone that starts in the game can be ready to roll on Saturday vs whoever and you're in the same position pitching-wise if we win.

It's an option on the table.

If Maineri thinks we have a legit shot as a top 8 seed, he may roll the dice and save Nola for Sat. If he wants to guarantee a regional bid, he will throw Nola tomorrow and hope he can piece together the pitching staff for Sat/Sun.

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Absolutely not. Our best chance to win the tournament is to pitch Nola tomorrow. No question. You want LSU to have a pitching advantage later on in the tournament? Then let's not get cute here, beat ourselves tomorrow, and end up having to play an extra game because of our own stupidity. Do you not remember what happened the last time Bouman pitched against Arkansas? Let Nola get the win tomorrow, then we have a well rested Bouman for Saturday who can pitch against a team that has already used all their weekend starters and will probably have tired bullpen.