Rotation set - Kinda surprised

[Hambone]

Most consistent starter is the one that was pulled.

Maybe Cerantolas swan song if Sunday goes bad

[KOdawg1]

I'd have Fristoe ready to go at the first sign of trouble Sunday. I personally think he's earned that spot, but Cerantola gets one more chance to save it.

[HoopsDawg]

I'd have Fristoe ready to go at the first sign of trouble Sunday. I personally think he's earned that spot, but Cerantola gets one more chance to save it.

I'd go Fristoe, Brandon Smith, Harding, and Koestler all over Cerantola. But it's the first SEC weekend so I get it. If EC can't get it done, we will move on.

[Jack Lambert]

We have plenty if they get in trouble.

[Commercecomet24]

Maybe Cerantolas chance to see what he can do against sec teams. Very short leash I would imagine though. And with the depth we have you can get him out quick and go with fristoe in long relief and go from there

[Coach34]

I understand the move but I don’t agree with it. Have a quick hook ready. If you don’t get a decent start out of Canadian Bacon- I don’t see how he gets another SEC start.

[Commercecomet24]

Y'all remember fristoe a true freshman too and we have to mange his innings especially early in the season need him fresh for stretch run.

[Commercecomet24]

I understand the move but I don’t agree with it. Have a quick hook ready. If you don’t get a decent start out of Canadian Bacon- I don’t see how he gets another SEC start.

I agree with this, I believe this is his shot to see what he can do. May be do or die for him.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Marathon, not a sprint

We don?t have a single kid with certified War Horse innings- like Pilkington as a junior. I bet we end up using 6 different starters this year for rest, matchups, or hot streaks. Mac, Bednar, EC, Fristoe, B Smith, and Harding are all going to start at some point. We are going to be super fresh in May and June.

I will not be surprised if we get April and May surprise ?opt outs? from marquee players that just want to be drafted high and call it a season. I?m not thinking MSU, I?m thinking Vandy and Florida. Wu Flu, Mercenary Programs, and Modern Culture are gonna make an impact. Why take a Final at Vandy or tolerate torturing whistling, if you can chill in Miami and get drafted.

[R2Dawg]

I understand the move but I don?t agree with it. Have a quick hook ready. If you don?t get a decent start out of Canadian Bacon- I don?t see how he gets another SEC start.

Yeah, EC is Sunday game too so will depend on games 1-2 how he plays the hook Sunday too. Series on the line, no room for error. 2-0 and hook might go a little longer but not long.

[KOdawg1]

I also hope C-Mac comes in and attacks the zone. He's been a nibbler so far this year, and he throws 70 pitches through 3 innings which isn't a huge deal with our bullpen, but I'd still like him to go a little deeper.

[Rex54]

I understand the move but I don’t agree with it. Have a quick hook ready. If you don’t get a decent start out of Canadian Bacon- I don’t see how he gets another SEC start.

With our bullpen we should always have a quick hook. I'd rather Cerantola go from the beginning and ride the talent as long as it lets us in a game than bring him in for the later more crucial spots.

[HoopsDawg]

We have plenty if they get in trouble.

Yeah, but we can't afford to spot LSU 2 or 3 runs in the first 2-3 innings.

[shoeless joe]

Y'all remember fristoe a true freshman too and we have to mange his innings especially early in the season need him fresh for stretch run.

I think him being a freshman is definitely playing into it. Don’t let him sit around and think about a start in Baton Rouge...tell him he’s our first long guy and to be ready. Less time to get into your own head that way. Gonna be a fun interesting weekend.

[HoopsDawg]

I think him being a freshman is definitely playing into it. Don’t let him sit around and think about a start in Baton Rouge...tell him he’s our first long guy and to be ready. Less time to get into your own head that way. Gonna be a fun interesting weekend.

He's an older freshman. Draft eligible after next season. He's already started vs Texas Tech. I think it just the EC stuff gives him a longer leash and you have to start Bednar on Sat.

[Cowbell]

Most consistent starter is the one that was pulled.

Maybe Cerantolas swan song if Sunday goes bad

Cerantola was better than Fristoe this past weekend

[skadoosh14]

Most consistent starter is the one that was pulled.

Maybe Cerantolas swan song if Sunday goes bad

Definitely disappointed by this. Fristoe 100% earned a starting weekend role. Cerantola did not. I get that he has 1st round potential, but potential doesn't win SEC games.

[BuckyIsAB****]

We will be fine pitching. Can we score

[MaroonFlounder]

It's all about the bats.

If we don't get into the LSU bullpen relatively early, it's a 2 outta 3 series loss.

[Johnson85]

Definitely disappointed by this. Fristoe 100% earned a starting weekend role. Cerantola did not. I get that he has 1st round potential, but potential doesn't win SEC games.

Baseball is the one sport where we can realistically play to win it all. Yes, Cerantola has been shaky so far, but if he figures it out, him starting and Fristoe coming out of the pen versus just Fristoe starting and Cerantola being basically unavailable because we gave up on him in March could be the difference between a championship or a quick CWS or super regional exit. You don't give up on that potential to maximize your chances of winning a Sunday game in the middle of March.

Plus, as Commerce mentioned, Fristoe is a freshman. While starting experience versus lsu would probably be great for his development, there's also something to be said for not pitching him too much too early, so he is still fresh at the end of the year.