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As some have predicted, coach Robe will tinker with the pitching rotation this weekend. Wilson Friday, Austin Sat, Boutte Sunday. He said he liked the L, R, L lineup and is trying to lower the ERA on Friday to give us a better chance. Griffit is still out this weekend. Strentz is day to day. Should pick Harrison back up as a position player this weekend, but the following weekend as an arm out the pen. Idk what the injury is but I assume it could be arm related?
Is Traffica hurt?Quote:
Originally Posted by lifetimecajun
Not sure if this has anything to do with it. Traffica has not practiced this week. He was back home with family after a death in the family.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunhawk
I think Wilson's earned a shot. I have as much confidence in him out of the pen as I do just about any other arm on the staff. It will be interesting to see how he works out as a starter. I also thought he may have slotted him Sunday instead of Friday, but I'm sure it will help him last longer throwing Friday instead of playing twice before starting.
The article in the Advertiser says Traffica is moving to the bullpen.
some good questions for coach babineaux on his radio show at 11 (til 12p) on ESPN1420.. any more for the coach?? hope you get to tune in
I was thinking along the same lines as you. They are probably more interested in giving him the best chance to succeed on the mound; we have good depth in the outfield and don't need him there as much as a quality starter on Friday.Quote:
Originally Posted by wcd35
I love these moves.
I do too...unless they don't workQuote:
Originally Posted by ragincajun10
Will a starter lose his weekend slot after 1 bad outing, (Traffica)???
He is coming off of tommy John, maybe his endurance is an issue. We need starters to go deeper into games, boutte needs to do better with this also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Patches
To an extent, preconference is always for evaluation.
Bab on the Sportsnote in :10
Chase Traffica is coming back from Tommy John surgery and has struggled. He has an ERA over 6.00 right now. It might be best for him and the team to get more work in not facing the opponents #1 every Friday night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Patches
I don't think its solely him "losing" his spot so much so that it's also Wilson "earning" a shot at starting on the weekend. Wilson has pitched well thus far, let's see what he can do while Traffica is somewhat struggling. Nothing like a little shot in the arm to Traffica to get his focus back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Patches
okay you leslie's... 269-1077 (smiles)
I figured we'd make a change. Wilson moving to Friday night on the mound means that Harrison must be fully ready to go.
Honestly, it was more than 1 bad outing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Patches
Harrison field player only for now, still not ready to pitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by raginsaints
Yeah, I meant for the field in the case that Wilson may not be able to play the field after pitching Friday.
Robe made plenty of comments about Traffica at the press luncheon. Its on youtube if anyone didnt know. Still very confident in him and it will help our pen having him in there.
At least we finally have depth...could run kerstjad, Leonard's and butler if need be. Glad Harrison is back thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by raginsaints
Traffica went deep against Sacred Heart, endurance is not an issue...Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
The first season after TJ is usually one of recovering the sharpness and command from before the injury. year two has usually better results and stats. It's a process. Very few jump out of rehab hanging up zeros all over the place, especially in amateur baseball.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
What was his pitch count?Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunhawk
He uses the one time that Traffica went deep into the game to try to shame you. In his other three outings he went 4.2, 4.2 and 1.1 innings.
He's given up 13 ER in 17 innings. I'm not saying he's a bad pitcher but you need more out of your Friday guy. He may go into the bullpen and pitch great and work his way back into the weekend -- that wouldn't surprise me at all.