re: 2017 Gamecock Baseball Expectations

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Or will Johnson be the closer?

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That's the $ question right there. Johnson pitched well enough all year to earn a shot at being a SP, then the 1 game we started him, against a Top5 UNCW hitting team in the NCAA, he completely owned them. I guess it will depend on how the guys do this fall and spring. We won't know for some time.

I think it's fair to say Schmidt has a weekend SP position on lock. Crowe should have a weekend SP on lock, IF he returns to form (which I believe he will.) That 3rd weekend SP spot is going to be a battle b/w incumbent Hill, Johnson, Cody Morris, and Haire.

Overall, the SP for the weekend or weekday rotation is going to be ultra competitive this coming year, barring injuries. Coach Myers is going to have to go through a lot of data to find out who are the best options and that's a great problem to have.