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How will JJ handle the pitching staff for Hoover?

Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:05 am
Posted by GeauxTime9
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2010
6394 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:05 am
Imo, what has kept this team afloat is the management of the pitching staff. JJ and company have done a hell of a job with the limited # of trustworthy arms. How does he handle Hoover?

Wed - Floyd
Thursday - Hilliard
Saturday - Money
Sunday - Dutton

Obviously a lose will shake things up, but perfect scenario is this how the starters go?
Posted by TigerTowner
Member since Oct 2012
165 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:06 am to
Money isn’t and shouldn’t be getting a start. What happened to Taylor along the way?
Posted by Meauxjeaux
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:06 am to
Money might not make travel squad again.
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:06 am to
Doesn't matter who pitches when you score 3 touchdowns every game.
Posted by bigjuice56
Ponchatoula, LA
Member since Mar 2009
1131 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:07 am to
You’re not throwing Floyd on short rest in the conference tournament. Hilliard-Floyd-who knows from that point forward.
Posted by Glock17
Member since Oct 2007
22384 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:08 am to
I think Hilliard would probably go Wednesday in a days less rest rather than Floyd on 2 days less rest
Posted by GeauxTime9
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2010
6394 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:09 am to
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Money isn’t and shouldn’t be getting a start. What happened to Taylor along the way?


I agree, I cringed when I put his name down. I like Taylor getting another opportunity. To me, Money needs to be a middle relief guy that can give us a solid 2 innings.
Posted by GeauxTime9
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2010
6394 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:11 am to
quote:

You’re not throwing Floyd on short rest in the conference tournament. Hilliard-Floyd-who knows from that point forward.


Yeah I goofed, Floyd can’t go Wednesday. It’ll be interesting to see who they run out there for Wednesday.
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
18956 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:15 am to
Wed-Taylor
Thur-Hilliard
Fri-Floyd
Sat-Dutton
Posted by TigerTowner
Member since Oct 2012
165 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:18 am to
We’re getting the winner of Auburn/Kentucky right? Hilliard absolutely crushed Aubie the first time around. I think you gotta assume Auburn comes back to win that game against UK since they just dropped 2 but it’s baseball so you can never really know.
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:21 am to
Wednesday - hasty
Thursday - hilliard
Friday - floyd
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
34068 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:27 am to
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Doesn't matter who pitches when you score 3 touchdowns every game.

Completely different ballpark, especially with the wind blowing in.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164116 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:28 am to
Hilliard will go on Wednesday

If anyone is crying about a day early remember that he threw Friday against Ole Miss and came back on Thursday this week so he's fine on one less day. He's not a fireballer. He'll be fine throwing Wednesday.

Pitch the first 3 games (if LSU plays 3) like it's a weekend series. Anything after that you piece together.
Posted by TigerTowner
Member since Oct 2012
165 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:31 am to
I agree 100%. Let starting pitching carry you to the semis if they can, and then hope the bats meet the challenge of the semis/championship games with a cobbled together pitching plan. However it goes, I trust JJ the most in this area
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164116 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:33 am to
But I wouldn't mind if Hilliard threw against Tennessee. He had a great outing against Tennessee in game 1 of the Super Regional and that's the kind of team Hilliard can give trouble. Hilliard has his best outings against good teams that mash that he can fool.

Teams that Hilliard struggles against are shitty "4-seed" type teams that are used to guys like Hilliard in their conference and not 95 mph fastball types.
Posted by jnugz187
Bay St. Louis
Member since Jan 2009
1459 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:34 am to
Remember, weather will not be good in Hoover this week. My guess is we don’t play our first game until Thursday which should help with some extra rest.
Posted by Ltown_tiger
Livonia
Member since Aug 2013
2013 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:35 am to
We need Fat Money back. He was a badass.
Posted by Sportsman1981
Member since Oct 2016
279 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:36 am to
My guess is pitch by committee Wednesday giving your starters one extra day of rest. Then you throw your weekend rotation.
Posted by GeauxTime9
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2010
6394 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:39 am to
quote:

You’re not throwing Floyd on short rest in the conference tournament. Hilliard-Floyd-who knows from that point forward.


I’m not a fan of that. We need someone to eat up innings and keep our bullpen fresh for later in the weekend. I like the Taylor idea for Wednesday.
Posted by Tigerbait8
Biloxi
Member since Aug 2012
2000 posts
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:42 am to
We need our starters to stretch a little longer than what we’re accustomed to seeing(mainly our day 2-3 guys). That way we can have fresh pens throughout the tournament.

I think you stay with Hilliard, Floyd, Dutton. Use Taylor, Fontenot, Money as your LRP guys incase they are needed, and we know our back end of the bullpen guys.

If there’s a day 4 guy, it’s prolly gonna be Johnny Wholestaff. That’s when we’ll need guys like Edwards, Hellmers, and Collins to step up and give us quality innings, if they travel. If we get deep in the tournament, every arm will be used as some point, I guarantee it.
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