Quote Originally Posted by the_real_MSU_is_us View Post
If Cade comes back another year and we got 1 starter from the Portal, ill be happy. If we rely on Loo/Holcombe/Loftin to fill 2 weekend starter spots, were in trouble.

The whole point of my last few posts has been to counter the C34 narrative that the guys we have can be solid starters next year, or that every sec team is in the same pitching boat as us so we shouldn't worry too much. I am making zero predictions on what we'll get from the Portal nor am I implying we aren't trying to add arms. Just stating we need too
That's just where we disagree. First of all- for the last time- there is zero chance Cade returns. He is not coming back. He comes back he will have no leverage next draft and will have to sign for some peanut M&M's and a Dr Pepper. He's not doing that

Secondly, while I agree we need another SEC arm- I fully believe 2 of our SEC SP's will come from Loo, Holcombe, or Loftin. We seem to forget that Loftin pitched alot midweek and we didnt lose midweek games. He gave up few hits. Those 3 simply have too much talent. Simmons will be almost 2 years post TJ surgery in January. He should be one of our best pitchers. We have some arms already on campus. The new PC needs to harness their talent and have them live up to it.