Well, if we have learned anything so far in 2022

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

My thing is Stinnett and Tullar were both put into high leverage situations and didn't perform well against Long Beach State. IMO they did not earn the right to be out there in that situation against Northern Kentucky.

That's what is frustrating to me sometimes. Same thing with Trysten Barlow and Riley Self in Omaha in 2019 against Vanderbilt when we should have used Colby White who is now one of the Rays top prospects. Both Barlow and Self had been struggling and both ended up getting shelled against Vandy. Losing to Vandy put us in the loser's bracket and helped put us in a bad position and then we ended up being eliminated the next game.

Give Stinnett and Tullar an opportunity to work through things in a blow out like today or against a SWAC team.

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I don't mind them giving them another shot this early in the season. And those 2 should've been able to get nku out but they didn't execute. Now they've had their chances and it's time to give someone else their innings on the weekends. They can get some innings against some of the weaker mid week teams now. I like the fact we're finding out this early who can and who can't. One outing isn't enough and you can't base this year on what someone did last year. But I agree it's time for them to take a backseat now. Stone and Pico have looked great and Auger has good stuff. Brandon Smith looked sharp today and when his sinker is working he's tough. If tepper can harness his command his stuff is electric. I've got lot of confidence in Foxhall and Lemonis finding the right combos.

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

If tepper can harness his command his stuff is electric. I've got lot of confidence in Foxhall and Lemonis finding the right combos.

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Man, if I had $5 for every time we said that about one of our pitchers I would be pretty well off.

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Originally Posted by maroonmania

Man, if I had $5 for every time we said that about one of our pitchers I would be pretty well off.

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Lol I understand but we're gonna be ok. May take more time this year to get it all in place but we've got a lot of talent and more coming in over the next 2 classes at least and we've got a pretty fair staff handling them.

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

I don't mind them giving them another shot this early in the season. And those 2 should've been able to get nku out but they didn't execute. Now they've had their chances and it's time to give someone else their innings on the weekends. They can get some innings against some of the weaker mid week teams now. I like the fact we're finding out this early who can and who can't. One outing isn't enough and you can't base this year on what someone did last year. But I agree it's time for them to take a backseat now. Stone and Pico have looked great and Auger has good stuff. Brandon Smith looked sharp today and when his sinker is working he's tough. If tepper can harness his command his stuff is electric. I've got lot of confidence in Foxhall and Lemonis finding the right combos.

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I agree Cc24. I wouldn't give up on them totally but they need some confidence.
I think our pen will be fine, just got play guys who we can depend on.

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

Lol I understand but we're gonna be ok. May take more time this year to get it all in place but we've got a lot of talent and more coming in over the next 2 classes at least and we've got a pretty fair staff handling them.

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It was just interesting that you said that about Tepper when it appears Walling has the same issue to the point we can barely even use him. Stinnett has significant control problems as well.

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Originally Posted by basedog

I agree Cc24. I wouldn't give up on them totally but they need some confidence.
I think our pen will be fine, just got play guys who we can depend on.

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Yep I agree.

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Originally Posted by maroonmania

It was just interesting that you said that about Tepper when it appears Walling has the same issue to the point we can barely even use him. Stinnett has significant control problems as well.

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Tepper can be dominant and has great stuff, and I believe you'll see him be big this year. Wallings a wild card and a project who's more like a cerantola to me. I don't know what it is about stinnett but he almost seems scared to pitch to contact it's almost like he's afraid to throw a strike cause it might get hit. Watch his pitch sequences and body language and expressions he just looks scared and timid. I've seen it in pitchers before.

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Originally Posted by maroonmania

It was just interesting that you said that about Tepper when it appears Walling has the same issue to the point we can barely even use him. Stinnett has significant control problems as well.

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Tepper is not nearly as wild as Walling is. He also got a late start this year too. Once he catches up he may end up being our closer or set up guy.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Tepper is not nearly as wild as Walling is. He also got a late start this year too. Once he catches up he may end up being our closer or set up guy.

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I agree, you could see how he looks the part to compete, has good stuff and probably overanxious and tight from nerves.