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re: I've decided to start Anderson game 1 and Eyanson game 2
Posted on 5/28/25 at 10:15 am to whatiknowsofar
Posted on 5/28/25 at 10:15 am to whatiknowsofar
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You want to guarantee victory in games 1 and 2 as much as possible. Starting your two best pitchers does that.
This also gives you the best chance of saving your bullpen for game 3. If you start Noot and he doesn't give you a quality start, you may still win the game, but at what cost? Do you run Cowan out there for 3 innings to save the game?
If Anderson and Eyanson go 7 innings each, you can finish off those games without taxing your bullpen and then you have everyone fresh for games 3 (and 4, if needed). Bullpen depth is key to winning in the tourney. We can actually lose game one and our pitching should be better than DBUs at the backend of this tournament, no matter what.
If there is any debate, you could start Eyanson against ALR. Connor Ware looked like Sandy Koufax against DBU when we played them earlier this year. Does DBU have a problem with lefties? I haven't looked at the rest of their schedule to see, but the small sample says that this might be something to look at.
This post was edited on 5/28/25 at 10:21 am
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Posted on 5/28/25 at 10:17 am to DeathValley85
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If you can’t beat Little Rock without Anderson or Eyanson you don’t deserve Omaha anyways
We couldn’t beat Northwestern State without Anderson or Eyanson
Posted on 5/28/25 at 10:18 am to whatiknowsofar
BTW, I think they wlll do this.
Sounds like Little Rock, like most teams, has a good ace.
Sounds like Little Rock, like most teams, has a good ace.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 10:21 am to Jax-Tiger
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This also gives you the best chance of saving your bullpen for game 3. If you start Noot and he doesn't give you a quality start, you may still win the game
This is a good point. Remember good ole Sam Dutton who went 0.0 innings in game 3 against UNC last year. Then we got 1.1 from Coleman before pulling a horseshoe out of our arse and getting the outing of a lifetime from Hellmers.
Nothing is a given when the postseason gets here. Stick with what got you here.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 10:25 am to DeathValley85
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If you can’t beat Little Rock without Anderson or Eyanson you don’t deserve Omaha anyways
Similar logic was used when the Rant had the exact same debate over starting Skenes vs. an equally as bad Tulane team. Johnson went against Rant logic, started Skenes vs. Tulane, and, well the rest of the story is reflected by a "2023 National Championship" flag that will be flying at Alex Box Stadium.
I don't disagree that there is logic to keep your No. 1 and 2 guys available for what you think will be better opponents. But given the ultimate result when the HC was faced with nearly the exact same debate nearly two years ago, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe even moreso this year if you think this current lineup of hitters is far less potent than the 2023 line up.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 10:29 am to whatiknowsofar
I’d bet a lot of money Anderson doesn’t start against Little Rock
Posted on 5/28/25 at 10:55 am to beauchristopher
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Sounds like Little Rock, like most teams, has a good ace.
Really?? The guy with the 4.83 ERA or the guy with the 5.24 ERA? Why are we making things up.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 11:00 am to LSUgrad88
I wasn't making it up. I didn't state it as fact. I was suggesting or asking given it "sounded" like they might based off what their coach was saying. I went back to listen to his comments now and have since learned he lead the entire country in ERA in 23, but he has an ERA over 5 now.
However, he is coming off a complete game 1 run game. Granted that was against some small school. He seems to be very hit and miss looking at his game log. He either gives up a bunch or not much at all.
I would like to see LSU run him out early.
However, he is coming off a complete game 1 run game. Granted that was against some small school. He seems to be very hit and miss looking at his game log. He either gives up a bunch or not much at all.
I would like to see LSU run him out early.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 11:04 am to Chad504boy
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have you told coach who can hit the ball?
LSU has one of the best Averages in the SEC when it comes to home games
Posted on 5/28/25 at 12:29 pm to Chad504boy
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have you told coach who can hit the ball?
Exactly! I don't know why everyone is worried about which pitcher is starting when the offense can't hit and score runs.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 12:36 pm to Kneereaux
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Exactly! I don't know why everyone is worried about which pitcher is starting when the offense can't hit and score runs.
That said, the whole idea is to pitch your best against the better teams, so you can limit their run production. That's why I would put Anderson and Eyanson against the two probable DBU games, numbers 2 and 3.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 2:21 pm to whatiknowsofar
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You guarantee that your two best pitchers throw the most innings possible to get to Sunday in the winners bracket and if your bullpen can't beat DBU's decimated bullpen you dont deserve Omaha anyways.
If you win the first two games, whoever makes it to game 6 out of the losers bracket will have played three games (against the winners 2) and then have to beat the winners bracket team twice in two days (the first being the second game of a double header!) Losing one of the first two games is a SEVERE disadvantage so winning the first two games should be the absolute priority.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 2:26 pm to Hiphopanonymous
More legit than Eyanson and Anderson? I think not
Posted on 5/28/25 at 2:34 pm to Hiphopanonymous
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A game with Eyanson vs any of DBU’s 3 legit starting pitchers would be closer than you think. This team has a better fielding percentage than lsu, hit for a higher average, and hit 7 more HRs.
Did DBU face the same caliber pitchers LSU did?
Posted on 5/28/25 at 2:36 pm to whatiknowsofar
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You want to guarantee victory in games 1 and 2 as much as possible. Starting your two best pitchers does that.
I'm about convinced this is what will happen. The good thing is you can save most of your other arms this way. So you have a lot of options.
My only concern is if the weather could affect anything. And then I would rather start someone else if delays are possible.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 2:43 pm to GumboPot
It's this same shite every year. This board is dominated by cucks who are scared of their own shadows. No fanbase exhibits fear and panic more than LSU fans.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 3:41 pm to whatiknowsofar
Everyone worrying about who we pitching. When I’m worried we just got 2 hit by a guy with a 7 era and one inning thrown in SEC play………basically the water boy.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 6:41 pm to whatiknowsofar
You want to waste the #3 draft pick against a team that was ranked 230th in rankings, but pitch a worse pitcher against a team that has the 14th highest odds to win the CWS? and then an even worse pitcher to likely play again the 14th highest CWS title odds team again?
That 14th highest CWS title odds is seen by the smartest book setters as more likely to win the CWS than a handful of 1 seeds and has the best odds of any 2 seed, and we save our worst starting pitchers for them?
You save your pitchers for the 14th highest CWS title odds, and you pitch your 3rd vs the 230th ranked UALR.
In the 0.1% chance we lose, then that's how it plays out. Because there's a whole hell of a lot higher chance than 0.1% chance that you lose with your 2nd and 3rd vs DBU, more. Exponentially higher than 0.1%.
When you're looking at 0.1% chance of loss vs maybe 30-35% chance loss. You go with your aces on the 30-35% chance of loss.
That 14th highest CWS title odds is seen by the smartest book setters as more likely to win the CWS than a handful of 1 seeds and has the best odds of any 2 seed, and we save our worst starting pitchers for them?
You save your pitchers for the 14th highest CWS title odds, and you pitch your 3rd vs the 230th ranked UALR.
In the 0.1% chance we lose, then that's how it plays out. Because there's a whole hell of a lot higher chance than 0.1% chance that you lose with your 2nd and 3rd vs DBU, more. Exponentially higher than 0.1%.
When you're looking at 0.1% chance of loss vs maybe 30-35% chance loss. You go with your aces on the 30-35% chance of loss.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 6:42 pm to whatiknowsofar
The DVs are free entertainment!
Posted on 5/28/25 at 6:48 pm to GumboPot
I am surprised there aren't any DVs. LOL
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