Quote Originally Posted by Todd4State View Post
We were shut out in one of the losses with Sims and then the bullpen didn't perform in the other. I think over the course of the year Sims would have been an All-SEC performer when healthy.

More than that we lost Simmons who was dominant as well. And he is a multiple inning guy. And with Sims hurt that means that Brandon Smith is in the rotation instead of being another multiple inning guy or midweek starter. Auger was a good find as well and now he's out.

I agree with you on Stinnett.
Seems Ole Miss to me to say that the season was over with Sims. Certainly, Omaha or Supers were a stretch without Sims. But we are talking no SECT now. MSU has lost aces before, Arkansas lost an Ace, look at them. Freshman Brady Tygart is already closing games like Kopps.

Next year is worrisome for sure. Let's hope the sophomores make a big leap. There is a big recruiting class in 2023, but how quickly will freshman deliver and there's always a draft to factor-in.