Bradley Loftin

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Bradley Loftin was pretty highly touted. Is he healthy? Do we know what is expected from him this year? Help me baseball guys.

[bulldogcountry1]

I was fully expecting a post about our first TJ victim.

[Coach34]

Loftin had some bone spurs cleaned up last summer. Typical pitcher stuff.

The guy throws 90-plus with a wicked change. I see him in the weekend rotation by Week 4 in the SEC if not sooner. He is a Top 5 round draft pick in 2025- probably Top 2

[The Federalist Engineer]

I was fully expecting a post about our first TJ victim.

Any time you mention a pitcher add "expectations" or "what to expect" or "my dog!" or "Definitely not Injured"

MSU needs a 100% Loftin and big season.

Should be rule, never just put a pitchers First and Last Name in the post title.

[Coach34]

I got sent a video of him throwing the other day in a scrimmage. His change looks like Clemens split back in the day. He comes at you with 94 and then throws the change where the bottom drops out. He is a dude.

[Homedawg]

I got sent a video of him throwing the other day in a scrimmage. His change looks like Clemens split back in the day. He comes at you with 94 and then throws the change where the bottom drops out. He is a dude.

If he can halfway command the zone I agree. But he's gonna have to show me first. But everything you said is true. His change is filthy.

[confucius say]

He's got to figure out the mental side

[preachermatt83]

Loftin had some bone spurs cleaned up last summer. Typical pitcher stuff.

The guy throws 90-plus with a wicked change. I see him in the weekend rotation by Week 4 in the SEC if not sooner. He is a Top 5 round draft pick in 2025- probably Top 2

Oh I think he will be in the weekend rotation well before then. If not opening weekend. He’s the real deal.

[Todd4State]

If he can halfway command the zone I agree. But he's gonna have to show me first. But everything you said is true. His change is filthy.

Yeah. I think he needs another year and probably a good summer. Plus I'm not sure I see him beating out Holcombe, Loo, Stephens, or even Dohm.

[Todd4State]

He's got to figure out the mental side

Needs experience. Last season he lacked a pitching coach. All of our pitchers did for that matter.

[Coach34]

He's got to figure out the mental side

This is true. And it’s more about controlling emotions than anything they say.

[bulldogcountry1]

He's got to figure out the mental side

We all know those types of statements translate into. Either he will figure it out 3 years into pro ball or flame out in 5 years in AA.

Seriously though, he was one guy that I watched on the mound last year and got excited about for our future. He was unhittable, and then POOF. He disappeared. Then, we went through the fall, and I don't think I ever heard his name mentioned.

[AlSwearengen]

Homedawg hit the nail. I've never seen a kid throw their change for strikes consistently and consistently not be able to throw strikes with the fastball. Hopefully a healthy arm and a pitching coach have gone a long way to getting him ready.

[MaroonFlounder]

any pitcher that can put a breaker in the zone consistently will have success.

I don't care about velo pitcher that can't locate strategically with very little swing and miss. It will be another dreadful season if we have a staff full of those.

[Tbonewannabe]

At times he looked like the better of the freshman pitchers. Just has to be consistent.

[Commercecomet24]

This is true. And it’s more about controlling emotions than anything they say.

100%! Loftin can be easily rattled and get frustrated and then he loses it. He has a tremendously high ceiling but he has to harness his emotions or he'll never realize it.

[HoopsDawg]

Yeah. I think he needs another year and probably a good summer. Plus I'm not sure I see him beating out Holcombe, Loo, Stephens, or even Dohm.

I like Ligon as a weekend starter over almost anyone.

[Coursesuper]

100%! Loftin can be easily rattled and get frustrated and then he loses it. He has a tremendously high ceiling but he has to harness his emotions or he'll never realize it.

Gotta overcome a 5 cent head to reach the potential of that million dollar arm.

[Coach34]

I like Ligon as a weekend starter over almost anyone.

We have 5 legit options for the weekend right now.

Holcombe
Loo
Loftin
Stephens
Ligon

Dohm has good stuff and will be drafted fairly high- I just dont see him as a SP. I'm not saying he wont start or maybe even do well there- I just dont see him in that role if I was deciding on my weekend rotation. He would be my 6th-7th-8th inning guy along with Simmons. Loftin or Stephens has to be that guy for us on the weekend as well to follow a RH'ed SP

Also makes competition for the midweek SP interesting as Siary had a good Fall

[Commercecomet24]

Gotta overcome a 5 cent head to reach the potential of that million dollar arm.

Yep, the kid has so much talent but talent don't mean squat if you can't conquer the mind.

[Commercecomet24]

We have 5 legit options for the weekend right now.

Holcombe
Loo
Loftin
Stephens
Ligon

Dohm has good stuff and will be drafted fairly high- I just dont see him as a SP. I'm not saying he wont start or maybe even do well there- I just dont see him in that role if I was deciding on my weekend rotation. He would be my 6th-7th-8th inning guy along with Simmons. Loftin or Stephens has to be that guy for us on the weekend as well to follow a RH'ed SP

Also makes competition for the midweek SP interesting as Siary had a good Fall

Yeah I see Dohm as a bullpen guy too. I think he can dominate in that role and we have more experienced better options to start. He can be a shutdown guy out of the pen.