Nola is a monster. I like the move by PM to go with Glenn on the opener. I would assume this is a move to get the BP stabilized for tournament play?
According to the paper it was to give Nola & Eades a full rest. Nola has pitched 3 consecutive complete games. Eades ha also had long outings. Thisprotects their arms. Another reason was the concern that it would rain yesterday. Why waste Nola on a 2 inning outing?
To end the regular season, we have three straight tough SEC series that all start on Thursday - Florida, @aTm, Ole Miss (the first two because it gets us on ESPNU, the last one because the SECT starts that Tues after) It'll be interesting to see if we keep Glenn as the Thursday opener for all three series Last night, in the interview after the game, the only reason Mainieri gave for not going with Nola was the strong chance of rain But with Glenn doing so well last night, we might stay with him as our Thursday Game 1 guy even if there is no chance of rain next week. Will be interesting to see what we do
Couple of regional projections i just read have LSU hosting a regional with Jackson State, UL-Lafayette, and Rice/Baylor One had Florida going to the Louisville regional, the other to the UVA regional
Baseball America: College Weekend Preview: (May 3-5) Three Crucial SEC Series To Watch (Vandy v SC, Bama v Miss St, and) Rejuvenated Florida travels to LSU Last year, Vanderbilt was the SEC team that fell into a deep hole early in the season, then caught fire in the second half, made a deep run in the SEC tournament, and nearly won a regional. This year, Florida followed a similar pattern, struggling against a difficult schedule in the first half of the year, but getting hot down the stretch to put itself into position to feel comfortable about its at-large chances. ... Freshman Richie Martin missed 15 games in the first half with a broken index finger, and he returned to action in center field rather than at shortstop (which is where he began the year, and where he figures to move next year). His athleticism really plays in center, and veteran Cody Dent has handled shortstop exceptionally (he is fielding .986, making up for his .178 batting average). “Our defense has really really solidified when (Martin) came back,” O’Sullivan said. “He’s done a really good job in center field, and Cody’s been really good at short. Since he’s come back, he’s kind of sparked our team. He’s certainly given us a lift.” Florida has also gotten boosts from two other newcomers in the rotation. Freshman Danny Young (3-3, 3.44) and junior-college transfer Bobby Poyner (2-1, 4.22) are both strike-throwing upper-80s lefthander who compete with solid three-pitch mixes. They have found homes in the rotation, and Young will continue to start this week even after taking a line drive in the mouth last week against Tennessee. He was fortunate to avoid a concussion or any fractured teeth, and O’Sullivan said the swelling has gone down significantly. The Gators will hope Young and Poyner can keep the potent LSU lineup at bat until the middle innings, when Florida’s quality bullpen takes over. “Those lefthanders that throw strikes, they can win at any level,” O’Sullivan said. “It’s nothing special—there’s no secret about that. Teams will get hits off Danny, but he throws so many strikes, you’ll have to bunch them together, because he’ll get a lot of ground balls and double plays.” ...
Bot 1 Bobby Poyner, one of those two strike-throwing lefties the article just above highlights, takes the mound for Florida. McMullen walked, then Poyner knocked LSU down 1 2 3
