re: Why not let Herring start from here on out?

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A lot of posters shite on him early in the year, but he’s a gamer.

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I'll admit it...I was one of those. Of course, we do have to remember he had an ERA right at double digits to the left of the decimal point and that was "earned" against a bunch of rent-a-game teams before SEC play. Yes, he has dramatically improved down to 2.12 ERA...29 IP...22 H...9 BB...43 K. His problem early was too many walks. Also to be factual, I remember him coming in with men on base and not preventing them from scoring. Since SEC play started, he has clearly been LSU's best pitcher which is why his ERA leads the team now.

On the flip side of the coin, don't expect another miracle turnaround for Thatcher Hurd. As I remember during the 2023 season, his ERA was around 7 until the playoffs and then all of a sudden he became a different pitcher. His 2024 season is pretty much like his 2023 one with an ERA of 6.75...30 IP...29 H...16 BB. A WHIP of 1.5 doesn't cut it. Pretty much obvious to me that he just got hot at the right time for a short stretch last season.