Pruitt looked shaky in one inning on Friday. Black mysteriously did not pitch this weekend. Gotta think it?s probably one of those two. What yal think?
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Pruitt looked shaky in one inning on Friday. Black mysteriously did not pitch this weekend. Gotta think it?s probably one of those two. What yal think?
I'd be surprised if Black starts. Unless they use him as an opener. Would be weird.
I think they will likely start Pruitt. Could be Foster or Grant though. Going to be a bullpen game regardless.
Maybe JT Schnoor if he made the roster.
Evan Siary
I can't see grant starting. He's gonna be a pen guy this year. Foster maybe. Gonna see lots of arms Tuesday though no matter whoQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Black is my thought.
Pruitt looked shaky but maybe just first game jitters. Even if his role is long relief, that's still a key role. This is just the very beginning. Even Stone Simmons had a non-crisp first inning. Had two-on and then picked a dude off.
That would be a good choice. Veteran who has done it before.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
I don't see too much difference between Foster and Grant honestly. To me, the biggest difference is Grant is a little bit older and has been with the program a little longer and with freshmen out of high school I worry about them hitting a wall at some point during the season if they are a pitcher due to the adjustment from high school to college plus the length of the season being a little longer than most high schools.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
We'll see how it plays out this year though as this team evolves.
Pruitt was also coming out of the bullpen and he typically has been a starter. I would not be surprised if he is better in a starting role.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
I think it'll be Pruitt or Siary. I doubt they start Foster as a true freshman in a sold out hostile environment that'll be his first ever collegiate road game.
If it was a normal mid week game against [insert directional or SWAC school], then you could start a Freshman or a guy who has never started. Due to it being USM and any time they play us or OM it's their Super Bowl, you need to start someone with some experience. My guess is that it's Pruitt. I think that's why we held him off from starting this weekend and went with Stone.
Last year, started Ligon and he was ripped for 4 runs in a single inning of work.
Over the next 8 innings, they got 0 runs on 3 hits from Nolan Stevens, Siary, Hardin, Davis, and Auger.
Siary and Stevens did well. Ligon was not ready at that moment. USM was tee-ing off him. I think you use an array of dudes. Siary, Black, Hungate, Pruett, Fortenberry, Schnoor.
Only had 14 innings on Friday. Everyone but starters should be ready to go.
Siary throws strikes. Problem is, some of those end up going out of the park.
In the past we would usually leave him in too long. He's the guy that eats innings.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaroonFlounder
Make them earn it. Maybe I have PTSD from all the free passes that was under Foxhall and should not expect that under Parker but I like to seeing pitchers attack the zone.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaroonFlounder
It will be Charlie Foster.
my man Charlie. Good choice
I bet he’s nervous. Risky going with a true fresh but I’m excited for him.
Hmmm. Not sure about this but I do not get paid for these decisions. Time to get it on.
Should be alright. Many guys that have the ability seem to have it from day one. Siary started at LSU as a Freshman, did alright. Many times MSU has pitched freshmen even bigger roles. Konor Pilkington, JT Ginn, and Chris George were Starters on top MSU teams. Cijntje was a Starter. Fristoe. Cade Smith.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigbub50
Other teams: Florida won a NC with a Freshman in Omaha. Hunter Elliott (who pitched and won this weekend versus) was the OM Saturday in 2022. Kevin Able for Oregon State in 2018.
Looks like usm is starting Starkville Academy product Colby Allen. Pre season AA. Went 10-2 last year in only 2 starts. 7 saves. Trying to see if we faced him last year but not finding that information. He pitched 3 innings over this past wkend giving up 2 earned runs.
I’m sure this guy will be motivated. Could be a situation where he didn’t have an offer from the dawgs.
Going to be really interesting to see how true freshman Foster handles being on the road in front of a sell out crowd in one of the biggest if not the biggest regular season game for the buzzards.
It will pay off down the road. He has a lot of talent and I think he will be fine. Probably will go 2-3 innings max anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigbub50
Lemonis has said this will be a staff game, so we will throw 4-5 arms more than likely.
Better see what the weather will be tomorrow.
All the reports say he's legit. If he is successful, might be the 3rd day starter by the end of the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigbub50
Charlie has performed in the Fall and this Spring. Giddyup
Let’s go Rookie. U claim to be a badass? Let’s see it. I’m all for it. Show everybody you belong
Another Lemonis lemon team. This team has a long way to go to finish in the top 8 in the SEC. A pretty average USM team looks better so far. Maybe this pitching injury gives us a break
Maybe a lot of unproven guys shouldn't be hitting above Hines
It is a midweek game on the road in February against a team who treats playing us like the Super Bowl. It is a nothing burger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Maybe we have a lot of guys that just aren't good enough to play here.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
LOL, it's a loss to an instate rival. You act like they threw the weekend guys and we played our scrubs. It's a Lemonis team. And we know all he has to do to keep his job is make post season. They may make it but that's what this program is now.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
No need to panic. But as I've been saying for months, it's silly to think we can replace Mershon, Hugesack, and DJ and not suffer at the plate.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Agree. Midweek and very early in the season. But did not expect four errors and no run production. That's on us.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Agree. Even in February as a competitor this pisses me off to see a loss in this fashion. On to the next game, but dang clean it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by EdwardDrayton
Wonder why we didn?t host a regional last year?
Couldn?t have been because of dumb midweek losses, right?
I'm surprised Downs didn't start. He's been swinging a good bat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Santiago
We werent going to go 60-0. We will be alright.
True freshman got his cherry busted tonight in a big game. It happens.
It was 3-0 after 2. Ended 3-0. Thats what these games are for in cold Feb
I think he and Stallman will platoon-especially early onQuote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
No but you have to take some of these pre(SEC) season games when you can to build a resume. One loss, but we also looked off on Sunday against a bad team also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Next game, next play.