Pitching strategy for SECT....

[thekimmer]

Lots of speculation about how much effort we should put forth in the SECT since we already have a NS locked up. I think we should go all out to win offensively but should definitely have some kind of plan for our pitching.

The starters prolly need to be on a strict pitch count, no matter the situation, to ensure they are well rested for the regional. Need to get as many in the pen some live work as we can so I also would consider a few planned pitching changes even if the current guy is doing well. But then again, what do I know. Just a thought.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

I hope we get to play Alabama.

Throw a midweek guy out there, then try to outhit them. Then just throw your normal rotation out there starting with Florida.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Houston is starting our first game*

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[engie]

We are going with *gulp* Houston first game it looks like. And Cyr.

Seems we are going to keep the rotation constant, and probably won't overextend the starter, but still play to win the tournament in 4. If it goes to 5, who knows...

 

[coach66]

Good plan

nm

 

[patdog]

I like this decision. We're a lock for a national seed even if we go 0-2. Houston has looked real good at times, and pretty bad at other times. Gives him a chance to audition for a postseason role. If it works out, we're in great shape pitching-wise for the rest of the tournament and have another arm for the regional. If it doesn't, we really haven't lost anything. Nice to see our coach using the Ray Tanner - Skip Bertman postseason model and not the Ron Polk model (while, ironically, Bianco uses the Polk model).

 

[57stratdawg]

Houston
Hudson
Sexton
Pilkington
TBD

 

[MSUDC11]

Houston
Hudson
Sexton
Pilkington
TBD

I honestly hope we don't get to TBD in that list. I'm fine with winning the whole thing, but I'm not sure I want to do the 5 games in 5 days thing. So if we make it to Saturday from the loser's bracket, my feelings won't be hurt if we lose then.

ETA: yes I realize we get another bye if we win the first two. That's the goal, but if that doesn't happen then I'm not sure I want us playing every single day.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

If we don't lose we only have to play 4 right?