The Official Florida @ Tennessee Weekend Series Thread (Thurs. 4/6 8PM EST) ESPNU (Fri. 4/7 7PM EST) SEC Network (Sat. 4/8 2PM EST) ESPN 2

[99gator]

Maybe. But he isn’t supplanting Dollander and Burns has great stuff so you would hope whatever anamoly he is going through he figures it out. But I would agree Beam probably needs to be considered for Saturday starter next weekend against Arkansas.

I don't know if Tony is purposely setting his staff up this way so that he has a high percentage of winning game 3 and avoiding sweeps or increasing the odds of winning 2 out of 3.

But, at some point, regardless of future potential, the most proven guy is the most proven guy.

 

[Christian Lowe]

By then either the Chases revert to who they should be or there will be a new order.

I wonder if feeling certain of their spot has made them somewhat complacent. I used to think they were just pressing to be perfect and match last year.

That idea should be long gone in their heads by now… so maybe it’s not having a Tidwell lurking behind them to keep them honest. Idk. Just a thought

 

[Ritzwatch]

Beam is a man among boys today

It’s the topnotch performance that makes me think of the great Volunteers pitcher Luke Hochevar.

R. A. Dickey was pretty strong back in the day.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I don't know if Tony is purposely setting his staff up this way so that he has a high percentage of winning game 3 and avoiding sweeps or increasing the odds of winning 2 out of 3.

But, at some point, regardless of future potential, the most proven guy is the most proven guy.

I think the thought process is Dollander, Burns, Beam was the best last year and the order of most talented as well. Burns didn’t just forget how to pitch. I don’t know what is wrong but he has to figure it out eventually.

I do think it wouldn’t hurt Burns to be relegated to Sunday for a few weeks to help him get some confidence back.

 

[peerless98]

One swing could make it possible

 

[Tenacjim]

I would shake up the starting rotation next weekend at Arkansas and start Beam on Thursday followed by Dollander on Friday and Burns on Saturday to potentially win that series.

We’re back to Fri-Sun next week.

 

[Christian Lowe]

R. A. Dickey was pretty strong back in the day.

It’s hard to look strong throwing a knuckleball just because of the way it’s thrown. But he threw it pretty hard for what it was. I could only ever throw one in the 50’s just messing around. He got in the 70’s in his heyday iirc

 

[NorCalVol67]

Should be bases loaded.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Man, blinked and missed that…

 

[TheMookieMonster]

No idea how the hell Merritt didn’t get in safely. He kind of just stopped running…

 

[Switch 625]

What a terrible slide.

 

[therealitytheory]

Sully bringing in a pitcher with a 13 era. Must want to go home early.

 

[Volprofch05]

I don't know if Tony is purposely setting his staff up this way so that he has a high percentage of winning game 3 and avoiding sweeps or increasing the odds of winning 2 out of 3.

But, at some point, regardless of future potential, the most proven guy is the most proven guy.

Yep, he’s sending out Chase Dollander to surrender Friday games

 

[99gator]

He’s had 3+ in almost every start from what I recall. Yes, today was

He had 2 walks or less in 4 of his 7 starts coming into today.

He had a start against Ole Miss and today that were beyond dreadful. I get your overall point that he isn't a Cy Young candidate and therefore it's not surprising he didn't pitch like a Cy Young candidate today.

I will just tell you that following this team, a guy will either go out and mow people down or get lit up (like today). There is no in between. And even when they are going good, they can have an inning from hell thrown in there for fun.

 

[87&91ALUM]

It’s hard to look strong throwing a knuckleball just because of the way it’s thrown. But he threw it pretty hard for what it was. I could only ever throw one in the 50’s just messing around. He got in the 70’s in his heyday iirc

. My dad’s favorite was Phil Niekro…great knuckle baller.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

So you think you’re some kind of genius cuz you figured out that Drew Beam is good at baseball

Yep and I want my Noble prize for doing so.

 

[Volstylexx]

I don't know if Tony is purposely setting his staff up this way so that he has a high percentage of winning game 3 and avoiding sweeps or increasing the odds of winning 2 out of 3.

But, at some point, regardless of future potential, the most proven guy is the most proven guy.

 

[99gator]

Yep, he’s sending out Chase Dollander to surrender Friday games

If you had to play next week in a must win game and everyone was fully rested, who do you want on the mound?

 

[87&91ALUM]

Bases loaded for Dong…

 

[txbo]

Sweep the leg!

 

[Volstylexx]

If you had to play next week in a must win game and everyone was fully rested, who do you want on the mound?

I might start Beam and bring Dolly in from the pen.

 

[Switch 625]

So close…

 

[TheMookieMonster]

If you had to play next week in a must win game and everyone was fully rested, who do you want on the mound?

Chase Dollander. Not even a question.

 

[Volstylexx]

Wait did someone just throw a ball at the FL player from the deck?!

 

[cobbwebb0710]

We do have too many outfield catches that are more of an adventure than they need to be

Thanks Peter Gammons.