SB: Portal is open

[VObserver]

The portal gives stars now too???

No, but some portal tracking sites do.

[MarlinMan3]

Creager gave up 75 hits in 39 innings. Aly is looking for a veteran who can push for a weekend rotation spot.

If pitchers in general nowadays are supposedly way better, then why are rotations even needed, will a team ever go back to one pitcher pitching everything like some did in the old days

[Turbine]

If pitchers in general nowadays are supposedly way better, then why are rotations even needed, will a team ever go back to one pitcher pitching everything like some did in the old days

I hope not.

It worked great until Ashley Brignac had to pitch 5 games in 3 days.

[VObserver]

If pitchers in general nowadays are supposedly way better, then why are rotations even needed, will a team ever go back to one pitcher pitching everything like some did in the old days

I am not sure that pitchers are better in general. I am absolutely certain that the art and science of hitting has advanced significantly.

We also have a much better grasp of the idea of long term arm fatigue in pitchers; by season's end a pitcher like Coastal Carolina's Nicole Picone [who pitched 244 innings in 48 games] might lose 2-4 mph of velocity on her fastball.

By going to the 'staff' pitching rather than 'the pitcher' pitching, a team keeps its pitchers fresher for a playoff run.

It is very unlikely that the one pitcher concept will ever be common again.

[RoarMan]

There is no way to know era based only on number of hits, lol

I didn't make up her era. I looked it up on the Arizona State softball website. All you have to do is go to her stats. Just goes to show just because a pitcher can be successful in high school, she can't necessarily have success at the collegiate level. It happens all the time.

[lcitsh]

Updated list:

Appalachian State - 6
Coastal Carolina - 4
Georgia Southern - 2
Georgia State - 3
James Madison - 2
Louisiana - 1
Marshall - 6
South Alabama - 6
Southern Mississippi - 4
Texas State - 1
Troy - 13
ULM - 2

[du42]

Updated list:

Appalachian State - 6
Coastal Carolina - 4
Georgia Southern - 2
Georgia State - 3
James Madison - 2
Louisiana - 1
Marshall - 6
South Alabama - 6
Southern Mississippi - 4
Texas State - 1
Troy - 13
ULM - 2

So who is the player about to hit the portal?

[JMV JustMyView]

So who is the player about to hit the portal?

A bunch are about to hit the portal after the Super Regionals.

[lcitsh]

So who is the player about to hit the portal?

There was an article from Kevin Foote that indicated Raenna Liscano would not be returning.

[CajunSaint08]

The portal gives stars now too???

Here's what I'm looking at. Yes, rating on all players in portal.

https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/softball/