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How many strong above average pitchers ...
Posted on 6/17/18 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 6/17/18 at 8:58 pm
would the Tigers need to be Omaha contenders next year?
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Posted on 6/17/18 at 8:58 pm to Jmwtigre
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Posted on 6/17/18 at 9:03 pm to gotiger
So, I guess the next question is do we have at least 3 for next year? Seems as though we always lose one or two great prospects each season.
Posted on 6/17/18 at 9:11 pm to Jmwtigre
With the way every thing looks right now this will be one of the strongest pitching staffs we've had in a very long time
You have Hess, Hilliard, Labas, Storz, Walker, Marceaux and Hill all vying for 4 starter slots. 2 of those are going to the bullpen that's adding a lot of arms on top of what's returning. We're going to be just fine on the hill
ETA: Changed Henry to Hill. Got the names mixed up
You have Hess, Hilliard, Labas, Storz, Walker, Marceaux and Hill all vying for 4 starter slots. 2 of those are going to the bullpen that's adding a lot of arms on top of what's returning. We're going to be just fine on the hill
ETA: Changed Henry to Hill. Got the names mixed up
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Posted on 6/17/18 at 9:28 pm to Jmwtigre
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This post was edited on 6/17/18 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 6/18/18 at 12:34 am to Ryan3232
Need to have 4 or 5 to win it or have a great shot to win it. I think we will have that next year if Labas, Stortz, and Walker all return at full health. Then if some of the others elevate the game we will be sitting pretty in 2018!
Posted on 6/18/18 at 6:29 am to Jmwtigre
I would trade 2 of them maybe 3 for a hitting coach.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 6:44 am to jvilardo
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would trade 2 of them maybe 3 for a hitting coach.
There is not a single long term situation that I would trade good pitching for good hitting
Posted on 6/18/18 at 7:05 am to Jmwtigre
The simple and most comprehensive answer is that you can't have enough good quality arms on your roster. Kind of like running backs in football. You never have enough.
If you have five solid quality catchers then you have too many. Pitching is different. One bad inning can cost a game.
And yes, we will have some bad innings next year and we will lose games because of it but more quality arms you have the more you mitigate the chances of that happening.
If there is one position where you want to see an embarrassment of riches it's pitcher.
If you have five solid quality catchers then you have too many. Pitching is different. One bad inning can cost a game.
And yes, we will have some bad innings next year and we will lose games because of it but more quality arms you have the more you mitigate the chances of that happening.
If there is one position where you want to see an embarrassment of riches it's pitcher.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 7:11 am to Erin Go Bragh
Watched the Tech pitcher carve up UF batters with that spinner on the edges of the plate yesterday. LSU doesn't have a pitcher who can consistently spot the ball like that.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 7:13 am to jvilardo
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I would trade 2 of them maybe 3 for a hitting coach
It’s not the hitting coach. CPM literally tells them to swing at any pitch they like. It’s why we are best at strikeouts and worst at hitting into doubleplays.
We lead in world at swinging at first pitch balls, but that’s not a kept stat.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 7:29 am to RogerTheShrubber
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LSU doesn't have a pitcher who can consistently spot the ball like that.
Walker
Posted on 6/18/18 at 8:12 am to AtlantaLSUfan
I don’t mind being aggressive early in the count, especially against a strikeout pitcher. It’s swinging at a pitch outside the zone on a 3-0,2-0 count that gets me. I understand that’s a fastball count, but you still have to be smart.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 8:34 am to Erin Go Bragh
Good thing is with all the pitchers returning you can work the newcomers in whatever role they can fill and be most comfortable while they also develop.
Plus injuries will happen, always do.
This is how Florida has done it recently, Singer and Kowar didn't have to come in and be the aces early in their career at Fla. They had others to show them the way.
Plus injuries will happen, always do.
This is how Florida has done it recently, Singer and Kowar didn't have to come in and be the aces early in their career at Fla. They had others to show them the way.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 8:39 am to jvilardo
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I would trade 2 of them maybe 3 for a hitting coach.
Well, we should all rejoice you are not the baseball coach.
Great, deep pitching > great, deep hitting.
Every. Damn. Time.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 8:44 am to Erin Go Bragh
We need to become better hitters! Also most college players have forgotten how to bunt! 
Posted on 6/18/18 at 8:47 am to 1badboy
I just really wish Hess would move back to closer. We could have Peterson middle relief and Hess closing and just absolutely close out all of our close games.
I want to put our pitchers in a bubble until next season. No injuries damnit.
I want to put our pitchers in a bubble until next season. No injuries damnit.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 8:48 am to 1badboy
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We need to become better hitters! Also most college players have forgotten how to bunt!
Probably never learned to. If you are playing at LSU then it's likely you didn't do much bunting in life. Barring injury I can't remember LSU having a staff as deep as next year could be.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 8:51 am to 1badboy
forget the hitting coach - we in the sec - face great pitching . watch the final eight teams in the cws - pitching will win it! ms state & arky have the best hitting in sec & we won 6 of eight
Posted on 6/18/18 at 9:24 am to jvilardo
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I would trade 2 of them maybe 3 for a hitting coach.
I wouldn’t. Strong pitching outweighs good hitting every time.
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