Can Hess go 3-4 innings today if needed?

23 and 20 were fastballs. Yes, he's available today for as many innings as necessary

His velocity was down yesterday as compared to the first couple games. Maybe an inning or 2. Doubt 3

Was just popping over to ask this as well.

He's going to be big if it comes down to the wire tonight

Hopefully Caleb can give us 7

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Can Hess go 3-4 innings today if needed?
96 yesterday

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go watch the FSU replay and his velo. There were several pitches yesterday that were 94 or less that were fastballs. Against others he has been 97-98 with a lot of 96's in there.

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As a starter he will sit at 93-94 and use that power curve. He needs to command change that is about at 80 and be able to throw it in any count.

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Still think he ought to stay in the bullpen next year unless absolutely needed as a starter. Walker, Gilbert, and Peterson as the starters. Walker not being able to go because of this injury is the only reason I see to put Hess in the starter role.

You have a proven closer. Why change that? A closer is just as (if not more) important as a starter. He can be the difference between a 1 or 2 run win and a 1 or 2 run loss. Hess has that stuff that gives you the confidence that when he comes in in the 8th or 9th, you are going to win.

And when he follows a guy like Walker or Gilbert, neither of which has overpowering stuff, he's almost untouchable. As a starter, I don't think he has that.

Not that I would be mad if he's a starter. But man, him as a closer just makes me feel we aren't going to lose games because of our back end bullpen guys.