Season Record: 69-53 for +35.5 units
Dropped a couple of units over the last two days. Looking to get back on track with a decent sized play today.
Virginia -165 (vs. Arkansas) for 5 units - disclaimer that 2 of the units are at -170 per my post yesterday, and I will count them as such in my record. Just got word that Viriginia will be throwing their #1 pitcher Danny Hultzen on 3 days rest. He only went 3 innings last Saturday vs. LSU though. Hultzen is a freshman lefty who has a 2.33 ERA; 1.25 WHIP; .252 opponents avg. and 100 K's in 89 IP. Hultzen got the early hook his last time out, but he is one of the best freshman pitchers in the country (1 of the top 3 imo) and I expect him to bounce back tonight. Most people expected Virginia to start Robert Poutier (2.21 ERA; 50 K's in 36 2/3 IP) to start, but he will definitely be available for long relief including anyone else (with the possible exception of Andrew Carraway) in UVa's pen which is one of the better ones in the country. Arkansas will also start a frosh lefty in Drew Smyly. Smyly has a 4.72 ERA; 1.39 WHIP; .247 opponents avg. and 53 K's in 53 1/3 IP. Smyly hasn't pitched since May 31st, but that was a great outing against Oklahoma. He's been sporadic this season though, and was even demoted to mid-week starter late in the regular season. Arkansas will also have essentially everyone in their pen, besides maybe TJ Forrest, but their bullpen isn't as strong as UVa's. Considering how much more potent UVa's offense is, this is setting up for a very nicely for them to move on for a rematch with LSU.
GL guys.
Dropped a couple of units over the last two days. Looking to get back on track with a decent sized play today.
Virginia -165 (vs. Arkansas) for 5 units - disclaimer that 2 of the units are at -170 per my post yesterday, and I will count them as such in my record. Just got word that Viriginia will be throwing their #1 pitcher Danny Hultzen on 3 days rest. He only went 3 innings last Saturday vs. LSU though. Hultzen is a freshman lefty who has a 2.33 ERA; 1.25 WHIP; .252 opponents avg. and 100 K's in 89 IP. Hultzen got the early hook his last time out, but he is one of the best freshman pitchers in the country (1 of the top 3 imo) and I expect him to bounce back tonight. Most people expected Virginia to start Robert Poutier (2.21 ERA; 50 K's in 36 2/3 IP) to start, but he will definitely be available for long relief including anyone else (with the possible exception of Andrew Carraway) in UVa's pen which is one of the better ones in the country. Arkansas will also start a frosh lefty in Drew Smyly. Smyly has a 4.72 ERA; 1.39 WHIP; .247 opponents avg. and 53 K's in 53 1/3 IP. Smyly hasn't pitched since May 31st, but that was a great outing against Oklahoma. He's been sporadic this season though, and was even demoted to mid-week starter late in the regular season. Arkansas will also have essentially everyone in their pen, besides maybe TJ Forrest, but their bullpen isn't as strong as UVa's. Considering how much more potent UVa's offense is, this is setting up for a very nicely for them to move on for a rematch with LSU.
GL guys.
