OT: How is this for pitcher abuse (NCAA)

NCAA Regionals - Texas vs. Boston College The game is currently in the 21st inning. Texas closer Austin Wood entered the game in the 7th inning of a tie game. He wouldn't leave until the 20th inning. He pitched 12.1 innings before finally giving up a hit. Final line: 169 pitches with 14 strikeouts, 4 walks, 2 hits over 13 innings. You see a lot of pitcher abuse around conference tournament and regional time (Rice!), but this takes it to a whole new level. Supposedly, this is now the longest game in NCAA D-1 baseball history. On to the 21st inning...

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ROBOT COLLEGIATE BASEBALL COACHES

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on May 31, 2009 12:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That should be against the law

169 pitches? WTF?

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by JMB on May 31, 2009 12:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The kid is a closer and pitched two innings the night before vs. Army.

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by RATW on May 31, 2009 1:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow. Just wow.

by R.J. Anderson on May 31, 2009 1:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Game still going

Just finished up the 24th. THe reliever who replaced Wood has now gone 4.2. Texas is still on their 3rd pitcher, BC is on their 7th.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on May 31, 2009 1:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

25 IP, 3 pitchers used for Texas.

Wow.

by R.J. Anderson on May 31, 2009 2:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

3-2 Texas, bottom 25th

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by RATW on May 31, 2009 2:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Few things are enough to make me get out of bed at this late hour

Seeing a game in the 24th inning? That does it.

RD over and out.

by ReasonableDoubt on May 31, 2009 2:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

His career is over before it began.

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by Orlando Rays on May 31, 2009 9:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone know if this kid is is a prospect?

If he’s not then I’m okay with this. Let him “empty the gun” if his baseball career is going to be over. Otherwise it’s abuse, no doubt.

Jeter Sucks.

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on May 31, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He is/was Texas' best pro prospect.

by R.J. Anderson on May 31, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So was Huston Street at one time

After he cleaned out his locker he hasn’t been all that good.

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by Sandy Kazmir on May 31, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Fringy.

He is considered a pro prospect (I hope we take the Rice pitcher!), but definitely not at the level of recent UT pitchers like Street or JPH.

For fun, here are some of the records broken in this game.

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by RATW on May 31, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fifth year senior, fringy stuff

So probably not much of one. Probably a 3rd to 7th rounder.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on May 31, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clarifying

He only goes that high because he should be a very cheap sign. In terms of talent, he’s more like a late round pick.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on May 31, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So then I don't have that much of a problem with him. From what it sounds like his chances of making it to the bigs are slim.

This is probably the biggest stage an most important games of his life. Have at it.

Jeter Sucks.

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on May 31, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

*Problem with his usage, not him.

Jeter Sucks.

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on May 31, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pushing a guy from 20-30 pitches to 169 after pitching the day before

If he has any shot whatsoever at the majors, and this kid does (possible LOOGY), it is clearly irresponsible. It’s not like Texas, a consensus top five program, didn’t have other competent alternatives. Instead, he throws 199 pitches in the span of about 28 hours.

Also, he’s not a fifth-year senior. Just a regular senior. He’s a soft-tosser, so I suppose that softens the blow somewhat.

If there is a silver lining, perhaps all this attention ten days from the draft will improve his draft position and he gets a few hundred bucks more to sign.

And to be fair, Boston College should not have let their closer Mike Belfiore throw 129 pitches. He’s a truly legit prospect, a big lefty with a low-to-mid 90’s fastball and good slider.

It’s just not right the things that go on during conference tournaments and the regionals when it comes to pitchers.

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by RATW on May 31, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs