20 innings pitched by Afthim seems underutilized. Even 38 by Quinn. They may need 10 innings from Afthim/Quinn a piece in the regionals to advance but that’s ok.
I've said that all year. 20 innings is just not enough out of your top guy out of bullpen. Quinn should have more too.
It does seem limited usage. I think 230 innings by the weekend guys certainly played into it which is good but…this is why I’m hoping these guys return next season. Seems like a waste at a combined 70 innings. Developmental guys that were brought along but the production won’t match the investment in terms of when they were ready to contribute at that level that can win nationally. Sully, in limited usage, has really improved the most imo. Getting late inning work, even limited was proof. He was a long ways from that late last year.
70 innings I was referring to were Quinn Afthim Sully.
Sullivan especially had a batting average against of .226 and only 13 innings. I can't understand how a guy like that can't be asked to get you 2 or 3 outs with a 6 run lead as opposed to messing up your #2 starter 48 hours removed from throwing 124 pitches.
One piece we don’t know is who else might have gotten bit by the team bug and hasn’t rebounded yet - neither Garbo or Studley have looked the same. Broadhurst looks to be healthy now. Not sure if it climbed the bullpen wall @ some point?
Fair as to last night. Doesn't explain 13 innings for the season. But, as I said, we're two wins from Omaha, and while I think FSU is a much, much better team than us, we're more than good enough to win 2 out of 3 baseball games if we get great pitching again and a bunch of breaks. So I can not understand without criticizing!
True all around.
I thought I heard/read that Afthim was ailing last night but can’t remember where (Penders post-game?).
