Long post inbound.
Just looking for some takes especially from those deeper in the D1 baseball world and with our team. We've got some BIG arm talent. I'd like to hang onto these guys and get some of them to the next level. I'd also like to not flame out at the end of the year. I really think part of the key is more depth and more options to finish up games in conference.
I guess part of the concern for me comes from our recent history of our best arms finishing the year and/or getting a good start in pro ball. That's also a point of discussion ( @Matt Keller @wesleyshoemaker @NCwvugrad4 @EerNearClemson @SHB1113) Id like more input on from guys deeper in D1 baseball and with our team. We've certainly had out troubles I just wonder if it matches other programs or do we need to tweak something?
Out of our pitchers that went pro last year, I think the only guy currently active is Switalski. DC was pitched 8 innings and was effective but he's been on the IL for a bit. Major had surgery and is on the 60 day, Hagaman is not back yet and Cooper was released this spring. Hambelton Oliver is active with Schaumburg in the Frontier League. We also lost Yehl to TJ for the entire season here and there is concern for Estridge now.
I know the numbers for UCL and other arm surgeries are skyrocketing. I just wonder if we are burning up guys because we've never been super deep for conference ball or is everybody getting hammered? I'd really like to get a staff deep enough to have 4 starters with a dependable long relief guy and 5 confident bullpen arms. We basically had 2 starters, a midweek routine of piggy backing Hudson and Hutson or going with Stiffler and Hagan and then Carson, Bassinger and Meyer as the big 3 in the pen. However, were were so turbulent there that Meyer and Estridge had to make starts. I think our best arms look a little wore down but what do you guys think about the big picture now and going forward?
Just looking for some takes especially from those deeper in the D1 baseball world and with our team. We've got some BIG arm talent. I'd like to hang onto these guys and get some of them to the next level. I'd also like to not flame out at the end of the year. I really think part of the key is more depth and more options to finish up games in conference.
I guess part of the concern for me comes from our recent history of our best arms finishing the year and/or getting a good start in pro ball. That's also a point of discussion ( @Matt Keller @wesleyshoemaker @NCwvugrad4 @EerNearClemson @SHB1113) Id like more input on from guys deeper in D1 baseball and with our team. We've certainly had out troubles I just wonder if it matches other programs or do we need to tweak something?
Out of our pitchers that went pro last year, I think the only guy currently active is Switalski. DC was pitched 8 innings and was effective but he's been on the IL for a bit. Major had surgery and is on the 60 day, Hagaman is not back yet and Cooper was released this spring. Hambelton Oliver is active with Schaumburg in the Frontier League. We also lost Yehl to TJ for the entire season here and there is concern for Estridge now.
I know the numbers for UCL and other arm surgeries are skyrocketing. I just wonder if we are burning up guys because we've never been super deep for conference ball or is everybody getting hammered? I'd really like to get a staff deep enough to have 4 starters with a dependable long relief guy and 5 confident bullpen arms. We basically had 2 starters, a midweek routine of piggy backing Hudson and Hutson or going with Stiffler and Hagan and then Carson, Bassinger and Meyer as the big 3 in the pen. However, were were so turbulent there that Meyer and Estridge had to make starts. I think our best arms look a little wore down but what do you guys think about the big picture now and going forward?
