Ross Mitchell is going to be the best State pitcher in history

[MarketingBully01]

I'm almost tempted to suggest we pitch Ross in every single game in the post season as the starter just like softball does. He puts zero stress on his arm. Would be hilarious to win the NC that way. It'd get talked about for foreverrrrrrrr.

Did he even get to 100 pitches today? That has to be one of the most efficient outings in a while as far as pitch count.

[CadaverDawg]

Did he even get to 100 pitches today? That has to be one of the most efficient outings in a while as far as pitch count.

No, I think he finished around 95.

[Schultzy]

Getting blasted in the Friday night opener at Georgia forcing us to put Ross Mitchell in a starting role early in the conference season may be the difference in us staying at home and making a regional this year.

[MarketingBully01]

No, I think he finished around 95.

LOL, that is bad ass! A complete game and not even reaches 100 pitches. If he doesn't get SEC pitcher of the week honors, it would be a shame.

[Dawg61]

No, I think he finished around 95.

More evidence that Operation Ross Mitchell should be put in effect for this post season. Have him pitch the first 6 innings of EVERY game. We'll win the NC if we do this. Haha

[MarketingBully01]

Getting blasted in the Friday night opener at Georgia forcing us to put Ross Mitchell in a starting role early in the conference season may be the difference in us staying at home and making a regional this year.

I'd go a step further and say hosting a regional or sitting at home.

[Todd4State]

I'm almost tempted to suggest we pitch Ross in every single game in the post season as the starter just like softball does. He puts zero stress on his arm. Would be hilarious to win the NC that way. It'd get talked about for foreverrrrrrrr.

Waaaaayyy ahead of ourselves, but for the sake of discussion- the way Omaha is set up, you can get through it with two pitchers IF you stay in the winner's bracket. They spread the schedule out for ESPN.

[Schultzy]

I'd go a step further and say hosting a regional or sitting at home.

I haven't given up on hosting yet but with the way Cohen coached teams play late in the season I'd take a 2 seed on the road right now if given the chance, thinking we'd have as good a chance as any of winning it.

[Dawg61]

Waaaaayyy ahead of ourselves, but for the sake of discussion- the way Omaha is set up, you can get through it with two pitchers IF you stay in the winner's bracket. They spread the schedule out for ESPN.

I really think Ross deserves the shot. He can get through 6 innings like a hot knife cutting through butter. Maybe try him for 6 in back to back games and every third game pitch the 2nd guy. Idk but I think Ross is a very non-traditional GIFT that we've been given and the unthinkable becomes very possible with him. The catcher puts more stress on his arm throwing it back to Ross after every pitch than Ross does actually pitching it. Seriously. He's like the singer Sting of pitching. He can go 24 straight hours.

[Political Hack]

Ross and Holder are going to have to pitch A LOT for us to be successful in the post season.

[Saltydog]

the sense that when he toes the rubber he's isn't going to strike out a lot of batters with a 95 mph fastball or throw a no hitter. He's not dominant in that sense but then neither was Greg Maddux.

[SheltonChoked]

He's not even the best Mitchell at MSU. Read Cleveland's article on Willie Mitchell. I don't care that it was the dead ball era. He struck out 26 batters. In one game. At LSU.

So if you count just the modern era, ok. But not the best ever.

[Dawg61]

He's not even the best Mitchell at MSU. Read Cleveland's article on Willie Mitchell. I don't care that it was the dead ball era. He struck out 26 batters. In one game. At LSU.

So if you count just the modern era, ok. But not the best ever.

Kerry Wood struck out 20 in a MLB game. Does that make him tied with Roger Clemens for the best pitcher ever?

[SheltonChoked]

Willie Mitchell went 6-1. Pitches 56 innings struck out 97. Went to aa ball that summer. Struck out 20. Finished the year in the majors. I'm not sure what you are getting at with your comparison, but all of the other 20+ strikeout games in baseball every year backs up your argument. ***

Wood is not as good as Clemons due to longevity. And allegedly Clemons had help with his longevity.

[Dawg61]

Willie Mitchell went 6-1. Pitches 56 innings struck out 97. Went to aa ball that summer. Struck out 20. Finished the year in the majors. I'm not sure what you are getting at with your comparison, but all of the other 20+ strikeout games in baseball every year backs up your argument. ***

Wood is not as good as Clemons due to longevity. And allegedly Clemons had help with his longevity.

My point is that Willie Mitchell isn't better than Ross Mitchell.

[Saltydog]

Wonder if he's one of those guys that has trouble throwing it back to the pitcher so he therefore lobs it. I've seen guys before who would just work a pitcher to death.