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Posted on 1/4/23 at 9:49 am
Posted by Riolobo
On the lake
Member since Mar 2017
4246 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 9:49 am
Any idea when team reports back from holidays? When is first official practice? Going to be a fun year!
Posted by Ironhead985
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
8720 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 9:54 am to
Who’s our ace? Do we have an ace this year?
Posted by Rtowntiger
Member since Dec 2012
2012 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 9:55 am to
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Who’s our ace? Do we have an ace this year?


Skenes. Might have a couple if Hurd gets back into form.
Posted by Spelt it rong
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
10001 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 9:56 am to
44 days til first pitch, so you'd have to expect they're going to be out there as early as next week just before school resumes.
Posted by sportsfan
Member since Feb 2011
3478 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 9:56 am to
I keep trying to find ways to temper my expectations of this team, but I can't. The lineup is stacked, the pitching staff is stacked, the bench is stacked, and the NCAA is Fricked.

But to answer your original questions, I don't know.
Posted by Riolobo
On the lake
Member since Mar 2017
4246 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 9:57 am to
I’m guessing Skenes. Transfer from Air Force.
Posted by daltonh0309
Member since Jul 2021
313 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 9:59 am to
Jordan Thompson going to have a helluva year.
Posted by sportsfan
Member since Feb 2011
3478 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:00 am to
quote:

Who’s our ace?


Skenes
Hurd if his health progresses
Floyd had a ridiculously good fall camp
Taylor lit it up in the summer
Little has a ton of upside
Shores and Noot are future weekend guys
Posted by BadaBingBadaBoom
Lafourche Parish
Member since Mar 2022
1980 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:00 am to
quote:

Who’s our ace? Do we have an ace this year?


Probably Skenes or Hurd but either way this pitching staff is loaded!
Posted by BMTiger
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2021
689 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:01 am to
I'd bet the season starts with Taylor/Skenes/Hurd(if healthy) rotation.

Ends with Hurd/Taylor/Skenes.
Posted by LSUGoose
Red Stick via St James Parish
Member since Jan 2006
5192 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:03 am to
Usually a four week practice period before the first game, which is February 17. Classes resume at LSU on the day after MLK Day, January 17, so we're still two weeks away from official team practices. I'm sure they'll be doing a lot of individual work prior to that. JJ never sleeps.
Posted by sportsfan
Member since Feb 2011
3478 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:08 am to
There are some questions that still need to be answered:

1. Can Thompson find his glove at SS?
2. Who is going to win the 2nd base job?
3. With so many potential front line pitchers, what role does each guy play?
4. Will we have a true closer?
5. Can Millazo hit enough to keep Neal out of the lineup?
6. How does the outfield shake out? I'm assuming Pearson if LF, Crews in CF, Kling in RF.
7. Where is the best place to stay in Omaha?
Posted by Rtowntiger
Member since Dec 2012
2012 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:08 am to
quote:

I'd bet the season starts with Taylor/Skenes/Hurd(if healthy) rotation.


Eh I think Skenes is our Friday guy.
Posted by sportsfan
Member since Feb 2011
3478 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:12 am to
quote:

I'd bet the season starts with Taylor/Skenes/Hurd(if healthy) rotation.

Ends with Hurd/Taylor/Skenes.


Floyd is going to be hard to keep out of the rotation too.
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
4742 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:18 am to
Saw the day counter till a game it was at like 45. I got the sads to wait that long
Posted by BMTiger
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2021
689 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:20 am to
I think Floyd will be our long go-to reliever. Seems like he performs better once the game is underway and needs to hold a team down.
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
22961 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:21 am to
I think they keep Skenes as the Friday guy so they can use his bat the rest of the weekend without the idea of having a pitching start lingering.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39103 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:32 am to
quote:

Skenes
Hurd if his health progresses
Floyd had a ridiculously good fall camp
Taylor lit it up in the summer

Floyd was throwing a ton of off speed and making it work. If he can keep doing that he could be the Ace of this staff, or at least a dominant Saturday guy.
Posted by Tjcajun
Member since Aug 2021
449 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:32 am to
Defense unproven, middle infield has to get right.
Posted by Riolobo
On the lake
Member since Mar 2017
4246 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:33 am to
Serious question. Does anyone have reservations booked for Omaha and if so where?
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