Baseball Scrimmage

[messageboardsuperhero]

Got some info from a friend at the scrimmage today. He said Hudson and Sexton have been showing out.

Hudson- 4 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 1BB, 2 K. Throwing gas as usual (per Gene, consistently mid 90s, topping out at 96).
Sexton- 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K. He's been his usual low 90s with a great changeup and a lot of pitchability.

I actually like Hudson getting in a little trouble and having to work out of the stretch- that has been one of his biggest question marks. He came through with runners on base today and didn't allow a run. That's a good sign.

These two guys have the potential to be horses over the next couple of years- they should both be weekend starters at least by next year. I have a feeling that people won't be questioning our starters in the future.

Also, Jake Vickerson is looking pretty damn good too.

[Coach34]

Saw on twitter Vickerson is 5-5 the last two days

[Saltydog]

the 3/4 slot like he did at the end of the year last year?

[Todd4State]

The starting pitching that we are amassing from top to bottom is one of the biggest differences that I have seen compared to both Polk eras and McMahon's time as well.

[Todd4State]

the 3/4 slot like he did at the end of the year last year?

I haven't seen him, but last I heard he was going to do that lower arm slot as well as throw from an overhand 3/4 slot. Like Caleb Reed did.

[messageboardsuperhero]

He's going to drop down some, and then pitch from his normal arm slot other times.

I think you'll see him drop down mostly against right handers- and pitch conventionally against left handers. Think Caleb Reed.

[maroonmania]

Anyone heard anymore on the status of Paul Young? Is he pitching at all?

[bully99]

Young pitched a couple weeks ago,but I haven't seen his name listed in awhile. Heard rumor he was having problems again. But those up there could tell you more.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Young did pitch a week or so ago, but hasn't thrown at any of the scrimmages since.

Rumors of more problems wouldn't be a shock to me, but I'd be disappointed to hear that. I don't have any inside info on it though. Hopefully we can at least have Young available out of the bullpen this year- another power arm like that would be a big plus.

[bully99]

Msu baseball posted a video interview with Butch Thompson and he said Paul Young threw today..bullpen. Didn't sound real encouraging.

[The Croom Diaries]

Here are updated scrimmage BA and ERA through today's game: http://maroonandwhitenation.com/2014/02/09/baseball-scrimmage-stats/

[The Croom Diaries]

Msu baseball posted a video interview with Butch Thompson and he said Paul Young threw today..bullpen. Didn't sound real encouraging.

Yeah - said he might be about a month away.

[Todd4State]

If Young is hurt, we should go ahead and redshirt him like we did when Bracewell was hurt. You miss a month of college baseball, and that's about half the season.

[MsStateBaseball]

My guess is they will pitch Young very little at the start of season then towards the end let him go after it. He just needs conditioning and strength.

[Jacksondevildog]

I believe he is a guy that we will have for only 2 years regardless. They may be saying, he's a draft guy after his junior year so lets go ahead and get him from March through the end of the season.

[MsStateBaseball]

My guess is they will pitch Young very little at the start of season then towards the end let him go after it. He just needs conditioning and strength.