Posted by SFV Devil on June 19, 09 at 08:39:13:
In Reply to: Midseason - neutral field - could we sweep UT? posted by 05 Devil on June 19, 09 at 03:33:16:
: I say we could. And seeing as how we lost one already, and are hoping for a two game sweep, we can do this. This team has FIRE.
: I don't expect us to win tomorrow. I just know we can.
:: The key is going to be whether or not the Devils can get through the first game with a somewhat depleted pitching staff. There is no way Leake is throwing today. What would even be the point of bringing him back on 2 days rest when you have to win another one Saturday to get to the championship series and it's pretty obvious he may have some inflamation in his elbow or shoulder? Keep the kid's arm safe, give him another day of rest. Hope you can get through today and give him the ball Saturday, hope you get a big lead Saturday, take Leake out of there after 6 innings, and have him available for the championship series. I'm not really sure what the Devils can do as far as Spence goes. Part of it will depend on whether LSU/Arkansas goes two games. The best situation for us would be for Arkansas to win that bracket. If that happens we'd be going up against an opponent with a pitching staff as battered as ours will be by the end of the game Saturday.