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Why does Hilliard not pitch more?

Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:25 pm
Posted by HTownTigerKing7
Member since Dec 2020
33 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:25 pm
He has great command and always seems to work quickly. I know he's had injury issues, but he needs to be a big part of our pen in my opinion
Posted by CamdenTiger
Member since Aug 2009
65153 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:26 pm to
This is his best outing; he’s been lit up this year
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
104322 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:26 pm to
This is the best he's pitched in a while. We will see him a lot more if he keeps this up.
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
51930 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:26 pm to
He has struggled off & on
He’s doing great so far tonight
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
87203 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:27 pm to
He had arm soreness and fell off the map a little.
Posted by catholictigerfan
Member since Oct 2009
59597 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:27 pm to
I guess you missed him vs ORU
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
79089 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:28 pm to
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and always seems to work quickly.


Guess you missed his last outing.
Posted by BANDE
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2017
772 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:28 pm to
He hasnt pitched like this in a very long time. High 80s fastball and that curve can pitch at any level
Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
18713 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:28 pm to
He’s dealing tonight. Good for his confidence. We need middle relievers who can hold the rope.
Posted by GeauxDoc
Highland Road
Member since Sep 2010
2755 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:29 pm to
Been a long time since he's had the stuff he has tonight...
Posted by SaDub225
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2021
870 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:29 pm to
He got raked by Oral Roberts; lol.
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24738 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:31 pm to
This isn't SEC batters. When he's on, he's decent. That fastball, and missing locations with the curve ball will get punished big time against good hitters.

Can we stop taking bits of one game and acting like it paints the entire picture? It's great to see him pitching well, but he needs to do it consistently.
This post was edited on 3/9/21 at 8:33 pm
Posted by tadelatt
Buga Nation
Member since Jan 2010
12331 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:37 pm to
His curveball is either on or off. When it is on, you cannot hit him. But when it is off, it is like T-ball for those guys. The problem is, its 50/50 which version we will get and that lack of consistency is what has hurt his weekend status
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
79089 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:39 pm to
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When he's on, he's decent


That seems like an unfair assessment.
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24738 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:40 pm to
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That seems like an unfair assessment


You think he's elite when he's on?
Posted by BANDE
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2017
772 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:43 pm to
Relax. Definitely good enough to be in the rotation when he's on.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288466 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:43 pm to
Cause they’ve ruined and mistreated his arm
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24738 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:43 pm to
quote:

50/50 which version we will get and that lack of consistency is what has hurt his weekend status


Let's be honest, we weren't very good overall on the bump when Hilliard was starting. His role at LSU was never going to be as a starter, on a good team.

Not taking away anything from him, because he saved our arse at times his freshman year.
Posted by FAP SAM
Member since Sep 2014
3237 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:43 pm to
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That seems like an unfair assessment


You think he's elite when he's on?

Semantics. Depends on your definition of "decent"

IMO there's a large gap between decent and elite
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24738 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:44 pm to
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Definitely good enough to be in the rotation when he's on.


The starting rotation??

No way.
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