Laster starting tonight

[CadaverDawg]

Thoughts?

I like it. I've liked Laster since I first saw him pitch. I hope he surprises us tonight and shuts em down

[Lefthandersrule]

It's time for these young guys to log some innings and develop. I would like to see Hudson and Houston pitch tonight also.

[CadaverDawg]

I figured this would get a ton of responses. Is this old news that Laster is our starting pitcher tonight at Trustmark?

[CadaverDawg]

It's time for these young guys to log some innings and develop. I would like to see Hudson and Houston pitch tonight also.

Hopefully we won't need many pitchers tonight. Maybe Laster can channel his inner Ross Mitchell

[BeardoMSU]

When was the last time he threw?

[RAYn_Man]

I heard Houston is following Laster tonight.

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

Who the hell is laster?

[Coach34]

Who?

[engie]

He's a JR transfer from Columbia State CC... First career start -- and it was just announced a few minutes ago...

It's about time Cohen and Butch pull a couple of ace pitchers out of their ass and for us to go on a roll... Hopefully it starts tonight...

[The Croom Diaries]

This is pretty surprising. He has only pitched 5.2 innings this year. Although 4.2 have been in SEC play.

I was with Todd and thoughts Fitts should start. OM is 9th in RPI - that is the best team we will play RPI-wise from now until the SEC Tourney...this win is important to hold on to the very little hosting chance we still have. If we were going with a freshman lefty I thought Tatum would be a slightly better choice since he did start last Tuesday.

I imagine he won't go more than 3 or so innings anyway. We are missing Cox, Brown and Shelly right now - hard to believe we're down to a guy that was a redshirt candidate to start the Gov. Cup.

[mstatefan91]

Why isn't the game on tv?

I don't understand....

[bulldogcountry1]

Given who all is supposedly unavailable, there were only a few left to pick from. I think Fitts should be made available for a couple innings.

As far as RPI, which is better? A neutral win against UM and a home loss against TAM or a neutral loss against UM and a home win against TAM?

If beating UM is important to our RPI, I say we make Holder and Lindgren available. If not, save them for conference play.

[BulldogBear]

Why isn't the game on tv?

I don't understand....

SOMETIMES, one of the Jackson stations has had it on. I dunno if they do this year or not.

[Goat Holder]

I was with Todd and thoughts Fitts should start. OM is 9th in RPI - that is the best team we will play RPI-wise from now until the SEC Tourney...this win is important to hold on to the very little hosting chance we still have. If we were going with a freshman lefty I thought Tatum would be a slightly better choice since he did start last Tuesday.
SEC record means more. Committee looks at overall record, and they also look at series W-L record. Anyways, our hosting chances likely come down to what we do in Tuscaloosa on May 15-17.

Fitts throws Thursday. To move the weekend rotation would not be smart.

[maroonmania]

I'll just prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Could get ugly tonight.

[bartgregory]

Thoughts?

I like it. I've liked Laster since I first saw him pitch. I hope he surprises us tonight and shuts em down


That's no balls and one strike if you're scoring at home.

[The Croom Diaries]

SEC record means more. Committee looks at overall record, and they also look at series W-L record. Anyways, our hosting chances likely come down to what we do in Tuscaloosa on May 15-17.


Ok, then. Please explain to me how South Carolina and Mississippi State were chosen as host locations last year with a 17-12 and 16-14 SEC record respectively, while Arkansas was passed over with an 18-11 SEC record - and Arkansas swept South Carolina and took 2 of 3 from MSU.

[Goat Holder]

Congratulations, you found the exception to the rule. The answer to the question is most definitely a shitty RPI.

But they played a complete shit OOC schedule, and got swept in the only decent OOC series they did play. MSU has played a tougher schedule OOC this year.

9 times out of 10, that team will host. And had they won one more SEC game, they probably would have. If we get to 18 SEC wins we're on the hosting bubble, 19 we're a lock.

[Saltydog]

nt

[Coach34]

That's no balls and one strike if you're scoring at home.

thats why he's the best in the business folks

[bulldogcountry1]

That's no balls and one strike if you're scoring at home.

Nice.

[Todd4State]

I wouldn't start Laster. Fitts is essentially a relief pitcher that just happens to start as far as I am concerned. He goes about 50 pitches every time. He should be able to pitch tonight, throw 50 and then start Saturday.

So, I don't like it one bit.

[Goat Holder]

So who starts Thursday?

[DudyDawg]

I don't know anything about him. Can anyone give a little bit of insight on his stuff and info. One of few names I hear and say "who the hell is that"

Also, is it on hailstate?

[Saltydog]

nt

[The Croom Diaries]

Congratulations, you found the exception to the rule. The answer to the question is most definitely a shitty RPI.

But they played a complete shit OOC schedule, and got swept in the only decent OOC series they did play. MSU has played a tougher schedule OOC this year.

9 times out of 10, that team will host. And had they won one more SEC game, they probably would have. If we get to 18 SEC wins we're on the hosting bubble, 19 we're a lock.

RPI is pretty damn important. It is the single biggest factor in determining who host. Last year all 16 host were in the top 16 of the RPI.

[LC Dawg]

Leaving for Pearl soon. Hoping to grab a bite and a couple of beers before first pitch. Man, I hope we beat those pompous pricks.

[paco]

Hudson's arm is a liitle stiff. Hudson is close to pitching again.

[CadaverDawg]

Thoughts?

I like it. I've liked Laster since I first saw him pitch. I hope he surprises us tonight and shuts em down

Cadavstradomous strikes again. And how bout my boy Britton making a major impact.

Oh yea, Ole Miss....Go To Hell

[Goat Holder]

Good call.....but Britton is MY boy, ask Croom Diaries

[BulldogBear]

Hudson's arm is a liitle stiff. Hudson is close to pitching again.

Me, my son and some friends sat right above the State bullpen. Saw him in the bullpen but he never warmed up that I recall. Got a good look at Laster's stuff pregame. More or less impressed with him. He settled down after opening jitters though....

....he needs to control his anger against the batters***

[Todd4State]

So who starts Thursday?

I would have gone Ross Thursday, Preston/Woodruff Friday, and then back to Fitts/Lindgren on Sat.

I wouldn't have let Fitts go beyond 50 pitches in the Governor's Cup. Everything worked out OK.

[The Croom Diaries]

Good call.....but Britton is MY boy, ask Croom Diaries

He is your boy. Too bad my boy, Seth Heck, won the starting SS job after two weeks of Britton's screw ups.

[Hypnodawg]

At some point I'd have to have told him to go ahead and hit the umpire"Because you've hit every other *******ed thing out there, I want you to be perfect."

Me, my son and some friends sat right above the State bullpen. Saw him in the bullpen but he never warmed up that I recall. Got a good look at Laster's stuff pregame. More or less impressed with him. He settled down after opening jitters though....

....he needs to control his anger against the batters***

[Hypnodawg]

Britton is rocking 3rd base. Can't believe he wasn't always at 3rd.

He is your boy. Too bad my boy, Seth Heck, won the starting SS job after two weeks of Britton's screw ups.

[BulldogBear]

At some point I'd have to have told him to go ahead and hit the umpire"Because you've hit every other *******ed thing out there, I want you to be perfect."

I literally LOL'ed for once

[engie]

At some point I'd have to have told him to go ahead and hit the umpire"Because you've hit every other *******ed thing out there, I want you to be perfect."

35 seconds

http://youtu.be/K_ILz9bC-VU?t=35s