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Russell Reynolds, CWS Game 1 Starter...Why?

Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:53 pm
Posted by tadelatt
Buga Nation
Member since Jan 2010
12255 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:53 pm
Career Stats (3-Years)
App: 60
Record: 10-1
ERA: 4.38
IP: 86.2
Hits: 80
ER: 42
BB: 38
SO: 60

Stats since April 22nd
Games: 3
Pitches: 18
Batters Faced: 6
IP: 1.2
Hits: 1
SO: 1

Who has pitched in Omaha?

June 17, Game 1: Alex Lange (6 IP), Jared Poche (2.2 IP), Zack Hess (0.1 IP)

June 19, Game 2: Eric Walker (2 IP), Caleb Gilbert (2.2 IP), Nick Bush (0.1 IP), Todd Peterson (0.2 IP), Hunter Newman (1.0 IP), Matthew Beck (1.0 IP), Austin Bain (0.1 IP), Russell Reynolds (1.0 IP)

June 21, Game 3: Jared Poche (8 IP), Zach Hess (1 IP)

June 23, Game 4: Alex Lange (7.1 IP), Zack Hess (1.2 IP)

June 24, Game 5: Caleb Gilbert (7.1 IP), Zack Hess (1.2 IP)

Any insight on this decision? Like, a legit reason? I would hate for Reynolds to get ripped apart in the first inning and then we empty the bullpen the rest of the game leaving us with some issues for Games 2 and 3
This post was edited on 6/26/17 at 3:54 pm
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:55 pm to
naked pics i think
Posted by zoom
everywhere
Member since Apr 2013
3568 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:55 pm to
Maddux is going to possess his body for the game. Best guess
Posted by gotiger
Delray Beach, FL
Member since Feb 2009
2775 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:56 pm to
Seriously, who else is available to pitch?
Posted by ItTakesAThief
Scottsdale, Arizona
Member since Dec 2009
9200 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:57 pm to
Because we have had a lot of pitcher attrition lately.
Latz never developed, got hurt and left the program.
Other pitchers left or never made it to campus.
Walker and Peterson are hurt and cannot pitch.
Poche, Gilbert and Lange have pitched over 100 pitches thelast three games and not available.
Hess has pitched 3 games straight and likely not available.

So that is all we have left. Whether he pitches today or tomorrow it does not matter what order. That is all we have left and we have a shortage of pitchers no matter how you slice it or what order they pitch in.
This post was edited on 6/26/17 at 3:59 pm
Posted by tigerfan in bamaland
Back Home now
Member since Sep 2006
61108 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:57 pm to
Short answer?
Experience
Geaux Reynolds!
Posted by gumbeaux
Member since Jun 2004
4465 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:57 pm to
Duck!
Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
65945 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:57 pm to
Peterson doesn't have his best according to CPM

Idk why not Bain but CPM knows his team better and he sees them

Posted by themunch
Earth. maybe
Member since Jan 2007
64658 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:57 pm to
No Walker maybe eh.
Posted by LSU ATC
Member since Jan 2011
932 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:57 pm to
In the press conference PM let Sully select who LSU was going to start in the first game. Sully said he wanted Reynolds to start because he would call him a pussy if he didn't.
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
23042 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:58 pm to
Who would you have thrown?
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
32428 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:58 pm to
I hate stupid peoole
Posted by Genestealer55
ARLINGTON
Member since May 2017
7272 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:58 pm to
I agree...why aren't we pitching Nola? He hasn't pitched for us in a while...should be ready to go
Posted by wheelz007
Denham Springs, LA
Member since Jan 2010
3364 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:58 pm to
I don't know that we "know" why. The story is - CPM asked all of the other pitchers "who wants the ball" and Reynolds asked for it the loudest.

He's a 5th year Senior. I think this is actually a Johnny WholeStaff game.

I was thinking Poche' would pitch on 4 days rest. MLB pitchers every 5th day.

But... Gilbert, and Lange aren't available. Poche' tomorrow and Walker is hurt.

The other option was Todd Peterson but they're saying he's got a sore arm.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
65907 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

he would call him a pussy if he didn't.


well, he is a pussy
Posted by sevenette
Metairie, LA
Member since Mar 2015
87 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:59 pm to
I like this choice. He will be bringing it tonight. Geaux Tigers


Posted by lsutigertalk
At Death Valley
Member since Apr 2004
5472 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

Latz never developed and left.

Having arm issues and not making the grades, nothing to do with not developing. Kid was a day 1 pick...
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 4:00 pm to
Florida is not a great hitting team for starters. They were going to have to go with whole staff approach either game one or game two this way if it doesn't work LSU has advantage next two games. If it does work and they steal one Just soon give them the trophy. If the gators are beating LSU bad then you will see the arms you saw the first game against Oregon State. He isn't going to but his top guys unless he has a legitimate shot to win the ballgame.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
78583 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 4:02 pm to
Because he's primed and ready for this big moment in his life. He's a life-long Tiger, a five year program guy and he's ready to hold the rope. You will see .
Posted by Cjscore
Prairieville
Member since Dec 2016
592 posts
Posted on 6/26/17 at 4:02 pm to
Mid week game
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