Denver McQuary

[57stratdawg]

Sounds like he’s coming out of the pen this year at least initially. Gene says most likely starters are Pilkington, France, Billingsly, Small, Gordon, Neff and Ashcraft.

I thought McQuary was pretty solid last year.

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

I agree, thought he could develop into a nice starter. Bodes well for the staff I guess.

 

[engie]

He could be really good in long relief, especially as a style contrast from Small and Pilk

 

[Choctaw Dawg]

Sounds like Ashcraft injured his other hip, he might be limited this year. I would assume there's a greater chance McQuary would start than Neff or Ashcraft since he's injured IMO.

 

[MSUDC11]

McQuary did a decent job for us last year, but he really has to get the walks under control. We have more depth on the mound now, so it’s not essential that he starts for us anymore.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

The staff is really high on Small

 

[MSUDC11]

The staff is really high on Small

He showed glimpses of his potential as a freshman. He looks the part on the mound. Very smooth delivery and a LHP with velocity. If he has bounced back strong from the surgery, he’s got elite potential. From a pure talent standpoint he’s got as much as anybody on our roster.

 

[missouridawg]

If we are putting ourselves in a position to use one of Gordon/Billingsley/France as our weekday starter, we are going to be very good this year.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

Those three guys will be some combination of Sunday Starter, long relief on SEC weekends, & Weekday Starter unless something changes in the next few weeks.

 

[Todd4State]

Sounds like Ashcraft injured his other hip, he might be limited this year. I would assume there's a greater chance McQuary would start than Neff or Ashcraft since he's injured IMO.

I'm pretty sure Neff was recruited to be a relief pitcher for us.

 

[Todd4State]

He could be really good in long relief, especially as a style contrast from Small and Pilk

I think it depends on how much better his command is. If he is still struggling to throw strikes with all of his pitches I would just let him focus on mastering two during this season and really commanding them and use him in short relief and then send him off to the Cape or wherever to work on the other two pitches in the summer. If he has mastered command of all of his pitches I probably would use him more in long relief and/or as the fifth starter on the rare weeks we play two midweek games.