February 20, 2022
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THE WIZARDRY OF OS
(NOTE: THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN PRIOR TO THE START OF LSU’S BASEBALL SEASON)
There should not be an easy out for opposing pitchers when facing the LSU baseball team this year. That should mean that to hold LSU’s offense down this year you have to have starting pitching, short relief, and a closer or an amazing starter and closer.
LSU coaches will find the most effective order. Regardless of the order, Morgan, Crews, Berry, Doughty, and Dugas present a first five that could all be All-SEC. Jordan Thompson will play at short and is the type of hitter that will benefit from a pitcher relaxing after getting through the top of the lineup.
There are at least 9 names that will battle it out for the other three spots. Bianco, Jobert, Milazzo, Beloso, Drost, Merrifield, DiGiacomo, Pearson, and Stevenson will battle it out and be excellent pinch hitting threats late in games as matchups dictate.
I know great pitching beats great hitting, but great hitting throughout the lineup can also win a great many games. This fact is especially true when you get past the first game or two of a series or regional and the depth of a pitching staff gets tested.
I believe the depth of LSU’s pitching staff will be strong. The question will be if there is a 1-2 punch that can keep LSU in games to start a series. I know Devin Fontenot will get a shot, and I hate to write this thought, but I will need to see it to believe it. After the Zack Hess experiment, I am a little hesitant to believe a career bullpen guy who has been successful giving maximum effort and has always had to go deep into counts will turn into a consistent Friday or Saturday starter in the SEC.
Javen Coleman and Ma’Kail Hilliard will certainly get a chance to start on the weekend. The good news is all three have experience. Coach Johnson has been clear, and the reality is that all three of these guys are 5-6 inning pitchers. LSU is going to have to be prepared to get 9-12 outs from the bullpen every game.
Again, just like the batting order, the potential depth could be a strength. Lansville, Floyd, Hellmers, Cooper, Edwards, Fowler, and others just need to come in and make the other team earn their runs. The key will be Reyzelman. Having a closer that is lights out with a great offense is what made Arkansas so good the last couple years, and LSU will need that.
The hope is that the offense carries the team for a while until the pitching staff settles in and some guys step up to anchor some key roles. Is there someone other than Reyzelman that can come in a jam and get a key strikeout? We know Fontenot can do it, and that is why he is going to have to be really good as a starter in my mind to not be moved to the bullpen.
LSU baseball fans should be in for a fun year, but be warned. With an offense like this one and a pitching staff that will use 4-5 guys a night, expect 3.5 hour games at a minimum.
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