@jcrediblewritin With the Transfer Portal, you’re more likely to find an impactful player. Is it beneficial to have a productive freshman - of course, but you can’t rely on it.
For example, Brumbaugh was Preseason SEC Freshman of the Year. He may pan out, but he didn’t produce this season.
In all honesty, DVH probably got more out of this team than the talent afforded. That said, Hogs need to get better in the portal and in player development in the off season. Definitely got to restock pitching. Hog Forever.
@NWAHutch McElvain or Gaeckle. Ideally, Hogs get a big lead early and you only have to pitch them a few innings, then piece it together between Coil, Eaves, and DeCramer.
Missouri State doesn’t have great pitching, on paper, so hopefully the bats stay hot and the Hogs can save Dietz.
Arkansas having the second-most Quad 1 wins per RPI and being ranked 21st by the same metric, and not hosting, is yet-another example of why RPI should be thrown out. (Razorbacks should have hosted due to being 13 in KPI and DSR, anyway).
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