Duke pitched three innings in Friday's game. You can't pitch him in extended outings every day.
Texas has had John Curtis and Morgan Cooper since Knebel. Curtis was a top starting pitcher, as a freshman. Then had Tommy John surgery. He works his way back and became a good closer, in the run to Omaha, in 2014.
Morgan Cooper, exact same circumstances as Curtis. He is currently working his way back to form, he can start or be used as a closer.
Parker Joe Robinson, was supposed to be a big factor, as a freshman last season, lost to surgery for the year, still trying to work his way back.
Josh Sawyer, a veteran left handed starter, has pitched two innings, all season. He developed a sore arm. Sawyer could be used in relief or as a starter, which would allow one of the current starters to be used in relief, if needed. He will be back at some point.
Chad Hollingsworth, had to give up baseball this year, due to a chronically bad shoulder.
This pitching staff if it gets healthy, has the potential to do things like last season, in the conference tourney, or more like it did in 2014.
Nobody expected what they did in those seasons either. It would help if the defense tightens up some. If the hitting ever becomes consistent, then great, but it hasn't in a long time.
This season's schedule is front loaded with good teams, after the TCU series, it gets easier.
Last edited: Mar 15, 2016