Reminder: 1st RD Pick Kevin Gausman Starting for LSU on Saturday (edited)

[The Rick]

I'm sure this should go to the Amateur Draft section, but I just wanted to make sure people were aware that Kevin Gausman toes the rubber for LSU vs Stony Brook at 11 AM on Friday.

[Gurgi]

Fingers crossed he doesnt get hurt.

[scOtt]

Fingers crossed he doesnt get hurt.

I've thought that, I must admit... but I'd also love to see him lead LSU to a World Series victory. How great would that be? Then the Orioles lock him up!

[section18]

Steve M on 105.7 last night said his start has been pushed back to Saturday. I hope he does well and also helps LSU win the NCAA Baseball Tournament.

[Frobby]

Steve M on 105.7 last night said his start has been pushed back to Saturday. I hope he does well and also helps LSU win the NCAA Baseball Tournament.

I'd prefer that LSU loses this weekend and he saves a few innings for MiL action this summer

[waroriole]

I'd prefer that LSU loses this weekend and he saves a few innings for MiL action this summer

Same here.

[rmt64]

I don't. Why not lose a few minor league innings so the kid can taste what it's like to win a championship.

Isn't that what we want around here? Let him get that big game pedigree now. He might never get a shot to get it again. Yes, he was drafted by us in the first round, but to me it seems very selfish to want him / his team to fail so we can get him in on our farm quicker?

Maybe it's just me...

[weams]

http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27865&SPID=2173&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205437563&DB_OEM_ID=5200

Game 2 of the Super Regional is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday,

[bobmc]

I don't. Why not lose a few minor league innings so the kid can taste what it's like to win a championship.

Isn't that what we want around here? Let him get that big game pedigree now. He might never get a shot to get it again. Yes, he was drafted by us in the first round, but to me it seems very selfish to want him / his team to fail so we can get him in on our farm quicker?

Maybe it's just me...

Dang - I'm always on the fence and can see it both ways. Love to have him get with the O's staff and pitch some for us but won't his competition be much better in the CWS especially with the metal bats? However, you can argue that guys drafted are "better" than a collection of (mostly) underclassmen in college. Stony Brook will be like beating a bunch of Yankee fans (ya know NY'ers with an attitude). The next round will be better competition perhaps. As Tiger says, "It is what it is...."

[baltfan]

Last LSU pitcher that we drafted with a high pick got rocked in his next outing after we picked him. Apparently, he was suffering from blister issues (a problem that continued to plague him in the minors and with the Orioles).

MoSt RunS Allowed - College World Series

13, Joe Kazura, New Hampshire vs. Mississippi, 6-9-56 (12-13)

12, Rob Souza, Miami (FL) vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 6-6-84 (5-13)

11, Gayl Bernhardt, Northern Colo. vs. Notre Dame, 6-9-57 (2-23)

11, Ken Kempf, Northern Colo. vs. Southern California, 6-16-58 (1-12)

11, Mike Skane, Holy Cross vs. Michigan, 6-12-62 (4-11)

11, Ben McDonald, LSU vs. Texas, 6-8-89 (7-12)

11, R. A. Dickey, Tennessee vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 6-5-95 (1-11)

11, Patrick Hicklen, Tennessee vs. Georgia, 6-11-01 (19-12)

P.S. - I had to look hard to find this. In the process, I read a fair amount about Ben and also watched some film. I had forgotten how filthy he was when he was right.

[crissfan172]

Just to clarify, those times are 11 AM CT. So...12 PM for most of us.

[waroriole]

I don't. Why not lose a few minor league innings so the kid can taste what it's like to win a championship.

Isn't that what we want around here? Let him get that big game pedigree now. He might never get a shot to get it again. Yes, he was drafted by us in the first round, but to me it seems very selfish to want him / his team to fail so we can get him in on our farm quicker?

Maybe it's just me...

I don't like LSU. On a somewhat related note, I don't like corn dogs.

[Icterus galbula]

I don't like LSU. On a somewhat related note, I don't like corn dogs.

Right, Auburn is way too classy for corndogs.

[Big Al]

Last LSU pitcher that we drafted with a high pick got rocked in his next outing after we picked him. Apparently, he was suffering from blister issues (a problem that continued to plague him in the minors and with the Orioles).

MoSt RunS Allowed - College World Series

13, Joe Kazura, New Hampshire vs. Mississippi, 6-9-56 (12-13)

12, Rob Souza, Miami (FL) vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 6-6-84 (5-13)

11, Gayl Bernhardt, Northern Colo. vs. Notre Dame, 6-9-57 (2-23)

11, Ken Kempf, Northern Colo. vs. Southern California, 6-16-58 (1-12)

11, Mike Skane, Holy Cross vs. Michigan, 6-12-62 (4-11)

11, Ben McDonald, LSU vs. Texas, 6-8-89 (7-12)

11, R. A. Dickey, Tennessee vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 6-5-95 (1-11)

11, Patrick Hicklen, Tennessee vs. Georgia, 6-11-01 (19-12)

P.S. - I had to look hard to find this. In the process, I read a fair amount about Ben and also watched some film. I had forgotten how filthy he was when he was right.

Hopefully LSU has a different coach than they did when Big Ben pitched for the Tigers. I remember watching him put Ben on the bump every oppotunity he could.

[Icterus galbula]

Hopefully LSU has a different coach than they did when Big Ben pitched for the Tigers. I remember watching him put Ben on the bump every oppotunity he could.

He's gone. From Wiki-

1984-2001 	Skip Bertman 	18 	870-330-3 	.7252002-2006 	Smoke Laval 	5 	210-109-1 	.6582007-present 	Paul Mainieri 	6 	253-118-2 	.678