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Woffford not starting their Ace?

Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:44 am
Posted by Glock17
Member since Oct 2007
23062 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:44 am
OTB said Hunt popped in and told them. Seems pretty huge
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
The coast
Member since Jan 2018
12664 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:45 am to
They maybe trying to come out of the losers bracket with him. Don’t know why.
Posted by FredbullTN
Houston
Member since Sep 2023
4508 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:46 am to
What a bunch of pussies if true. They deserve to go 0-2 if that’s the route they go. There is a difference between thinking you can beat a team and saving your ace vs throwing in the towel and planning for game two.

Edit: I forgot they threw him a lot in the conference tourney. I’m a little too hyped up already.
This post was edited on 5/31/24 at 9:55 am
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
54614 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:48 am to
Then start ack or Hurd
Posted by Traceg03
LA
Member since Jun 2018
1780 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:48 am to
He pitched twice on Conference tournament weekend for a lot of pitches maybe he’s not ready?? Big if true.
Posted by CalRipkenJr
Denham Springs
Member since Jan 2007
1866 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:50 am to
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planning for game two.


or are they saving him for game 3?

I mean if you're gonna roll the dice roll em hard! Lose game 1 with whoever, win game 2 (against the 4) with your #2 and throw your ace in game 3 against UNC's #3 in an elimination game!

Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
289415 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:50 am to
He’s been overused recently. Not all that shocking
Posted by FredbullTN
Houston
Member since Sep 2023
4508 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:50 am to
Oh yea..forgot about that.
Posted by Magnus
San Diego
Member since Sep 2019
1976 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:51 am to
guess they want to save him for the LIU matchup and get to play the loser of lsu unc elimination game where anything can happen
Posted by subidc
CharlestonSC
Member since Nov 2019
3311 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:51 am to
And Jay is using up one of our aces. Hope the pen can win a game 3 or 4.
Posted by Blutarsky
112th Congress
Member since Jan 2004
11726 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:53 am to
They have a staff ERA of 5-6 so it wouldn’t matter who they throw.

Posted by OvertheDwayneBowe
Member since Sep 2016
3492 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:55 am to
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mean if you're gonna roll the dice roll em hard! Lose game 1 with whoever, win game 2 (against the 4) with your #2 and throw your ace in game 3 against UNC's #3 in an elimination game!


Bold strategy but it could work.

I, too, could assume that LSU can go 1-1 without Jump or Holman pitching. So in this scenario, we are the 3-seed and then face the 4-seed in Game 2.

Now we have Jump going against UNC/Wofford in an elimination and then Holman who could get you to a Game 7.

Now, you never want to go home not having pitched your ace, which is the huge risk. But maybe Wofford likes their chances against teams when they aren't pitching their aces?
Posted by MOT
Member since Jul 2006
30710 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:55 am to
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guess they want to save him for the LIU matchup and get to play the loser of lsu unc elimination game where anything can happen
Or he’s only on 4 days rest after throwing 100 pitches Sunday, and he did that on 3 days rest after starting and pitching into the 7th the previous Wednesday.
Posted by TigerCub
Team Boxtard
Member since May 2006
22301 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:56 am to
Lineups posted.

LSU starting Jump. Wofford not starting their #1 guy.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
62431 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:59 am to
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Woffford not starting their Ace?



It's probably their best chance of beating UNC. It's the same conversation we were having.

Sure you take more risk in game 1, but overall, it significantly increases your chances of winning the regional. In Wofford's case, it probably is the ONLY way to have a chance of winning the regional.
Posted by Geaux Guy
Member since Dec 2018
6689 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 10:04 am to
Getting him the right rest is the key factor here.
Posted by Dizz
Member since May 2008
16018 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 10:04 am to
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He’s been overused recently. Not all that shocking


Dude threw a ton in the conference tournament. The real question will be if they use him in a 3 v 4 match up. Ask UNO how well that strategy worked out for them a while ago.
Posted by geauxtigers810
baton rouge
Member since Jun 2004
581 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 10:07 am to
It’s their best chance to get to the regional final and hope their bats can beat back end arms. And their ace probably needed another day.

Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
53260 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 10:08 am to
Normally I'd be in favor of using Jump here, but with their ace out, I'd go with Ack and save my two studs for NC.
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
57086 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 10:10 am to
We need to throw off at this point
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