Lights out starting pitchers?

[preacher_dawg]

It always seems like we never have starter pitchers who are just phenomenal. Vandy has had a history of them and other great programs seem to as well. It seems like we have had great batters, great closers, and even fielders, but smoke and mirrors with starting pitchers. Am I wrong?

 

[eckie1]

Maholm was the last one I’d call phenomenal....

It always seems like we never have starter pitchers who are just phenomenal. Vandy has had a history of them and other great programs seem to as well. It seems like we have had great batters, great closers, and even fielders, but smoke and mirrors with starting pitchers. Am I wrong?

That was over 15 years ago.... I’m with you.

Our program has been hit or miss since the mid-2000s. This coaching search needs to be the one that gets us back on track for good.

 

[She Mate Me]

That was over 15 years ago.... I’m with you.

Our program has been hit or miss since the mid-2000s. This coaching search needs to be the one that gets us back on track for good.

Stratton in 2012 was pretty damn good...

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Season	ERA	W	L	APP	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	2B	3B	HR	BF	BAVG	WP	HBP	BK	SFA	SHA
2012	2.38	11	2	17	12	1	1	1	109.2	84	33	29	25	127	17	1	7	435	.211	6	6	0	0	5

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[Bulldog from Birth]

There's been a few

Maholm obviously. Chris Stratton was probably next best. Dakota Hudson was up there as well. Kendall Graveman was great also. Our problem is having the depth necessary to make a run. The 2013 team had it but for maybe 1 starter. But the deep bullpen kind of made up for that. To really have a realistic shot at the national title, you've got to have a true elite ace, a couple of great (but not elite) starters, and a great bullpen. Arkansas and Oregon State both have that. That's the big difference in our teams. I think Ethan Small can be an elite SEC ace next year. The big question is do we have the rest of the pitching staff to win a national championship?

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

We need to have a Freshman like Abel step up, along with a couple Sophomores like Mulholland and Eisert. They seem to have been the difference this weekend.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

Stratton in 2012 was pretty damn good...

Pitching Statistics

Season	ERA	W	L	APP	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	2B	3B	HR	BF	BAVG	WP	HBP	BK	SFA	SHA
2012	2.38	11	2	17	12	1	1	1	109.2	84	33	29	25	127	17	1	7	435	.211	6	6	0	0	5

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127 Ks and 25 walks in 109 innings will win you a lot of ball games.

 

[MSUDC11]

If we could’ve hit at all in 2012 then that team would’ve been national title good. That was an elite bullpen and Stratton was the best pitcher in the SEC that year.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Is that the year he struck out 17 at LSU and lost?

 

[engie]

Ginn to 3B and close on Friday, 3B on Sat, SP on Sun. In lineup all 3 days*

 

[Bulldogg31]

Ginn to 3B and close on Friday, 3B on Sat, SP on Sun. In lineup all 3 days*

Can we get him to Starkville?