re: Why is Baum so much better than the Box?

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Hawgeye, IMO Arky checks all the boxes except pitching depth

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Pitching depth is everyones concern this time of year, obviously. Outside of the starters, there are still 9 guys in the bullpen who have shown they can be trusted over the course of the SEC Tourney and Regional weekend. Noland getting over his injury and having two quality outings his last two weeks bodes well for the staff with the loss of Pallette. Vermillion is back this weekend from his arm issues and adds depth. He actually has the two longest outings of the year by any Arkansas starter. 8 innings against LaTech and 8 against Alabama.

Having around 10 guys that can be relied upon pitching is a luxury IMO. Watching Texas Tech game yesterday and listening to the commentators about only having about 2-3 guys for both Stanford and Tech who can be trusted out of the pen, makes you realize how thin a lot of staffs are around the nation. Same with NC State...commentators stated last night they only have 2 quality arms that come out of the pen.