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Posted on 5/11/25 at 8:53 pm to Larry Seinfeld
Posted on 5/11/25 at 8:53 pm to Larry Seinfeld
the only reason no one hitches about it is that the teams who do it don’t really have an ACE.
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Posted on 5/11/25 at 8:55 pm to BamaBravesPackers
Smart coaching if it works, bush league if it don't.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 8:58 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou
quote:Fair. But if the other teams #1 is named Paul Skenes and is 9-0, I don’t think there’s another pitcher that can match him. In that case, I think it’s very smart strategy.
It just means that you don't have a true #1 that can go head to head with other team's #1.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 9:04 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou
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It just means that you don't have a true #1 that can go head to head with other team's #1.
It means we don’t want to risk losing Friday 5-4 and Sunday 25-7.
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Posted on 5/11/25 at 9:33 pm to TDFreak
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It just means that you don't have a true #1 that can go head to head with other team's #1.
Could also mean you don’t have a competent #3, which we don’t. If you’re going to lose every game your #3 starts anyway (outside Miz and A&M), might as well lose that game on Friday against the other team’s best pitcher to give yourself a better chance on Sunday (and Sat for that matter).
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:05 pm to BamaBravesPackers
It's all setting up for the postseason. If Bama can take the Florida series (big IF), and maybe win a game or 2 in the SEC Tourney, they might host.
If they do, then they'll be a 1 seed going against a 4; at which point your #3 pitcher should be ok.
If they're a 2 seed, that gets dangerous; as I expect some of the 3 seeds are going to have some good Friday pitchers, and/or some good bats.
Super Regional against a top team... say against LSU. That's very risky. Basically conceding game 1 against Anderson, then hoping your Saturday guy can beat Eyanson (who's more of a 1A than a #2), just to get to game 3.
LSU in contrast, we're gonna host and almost certainly be a national seed. I wouldn't be surprised if we go with Evans or Shore (the 2 guys who have been our #3) against the 4 seed, in the regional. But in the Super, I expect the plan will be to have both ready in the bullpen in games 1 and 2, with the intent to win in 2.
If they do, then they'll be a 1 seed going against a 4; at which point your #3 pitcher should be ok.
If they're a 2 seed, that gets dangerous; as I expect some of the 3 seeds are going to have some good Friday pitchers, and/or some good bats.
Super Regional against a top team... say against LSU. That's very risky. Basically conceding game 1 against Anderson, then hoping your Saturday guy can beat Eyanson (who's more of a 1A than a #2), just to get to game 3.
LSU in contrast, we're gonna host and almost certainly be a national seed. I wouldn't be surprised if we go with Evans or Shore (the 2 guys who have been our #3) against the 4 seed, in the regional. But in the Super, I expect the plan will be to have both ready in the bullpen in games 1 and 2, with the intent to win in 2.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:30 pm to BamaBravesPackers
It's a strategy with pros and cons but I don't think anything about it is bush league.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:33 pm to BamaBravesPackers
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We are a 3rd bullpen arm short of being truly competitive in almost every series.
Currently Alabama is 39-13 overall, 15-12 in the SEC tied for 7th place, and has an RPI of 12.
To say they aren’t competitive is stupid.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:38 pm to BamaBravesPackers
It all depends on the bullpen.
The MVP of any baseball team is a #1 pitcher who can eat up innings.
If the pen is the strength of the staff then Bamas strategy is sound.
State got pretty far in a CWS by pitching backwards - throwing a ceremonial starter & then leaning on the pen
The MVP of any baseball team is a #1 pitcher who can eat up innings.
If the pen is the strength of the staff then Bamas strategy is sound.
State got pretty far in a CWS by pitching backwards - throwing a ceremonial starter & then leaning on the pen
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