LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri plans to announce the Tigers pitching rotation for the super regional on Friday. The Super Regional Series against Florida State begins Saturday at 2 PM. The Seminoles pitching plans are also unknown.
F-S-U’s ace is ten-game winner CJ Van Eyk. They also have a southpaw that starts. Drew Parrish is 8-and-5 with an ERA of 5.07. But he’s struck out 112 in 81.2 innings pitched. The voice of the Florida State baseball team Eric Luallen says the home run ball has been an issue for Parrish…
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Florida State’s top hitter is Drew Mendoza, who has 16 home runs on the season.
Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is missing Organized Training Activities this week, because he’s reportedly at a trial in San Diego. Last year, Brees filed a lawsuit against a California based jeweler they bought diamonds from. In a statement to TMZ last year, Brees says they paid nine million dollars more than what the diamonds are worth.
The Independence Bowl is reportedly losing its tie-in with the SEC. Starting in 2020 the annual football game in Shreveport will have teams from the ACC and PAC-12 play in the bowl game. In 2020, 2022 and 2024 the SEC will have teams play in the Las Vegas Bowl.
The Pelicans are reportedly listening to trade offers for disgruntled superstar Anthony Davis. Newly hired Pelicans executive David Griffin reportedly met with Davis and his agent, Rich Paul, last week to see if the six-time All-Star had a change of heart and wanted to stay in New Orleans. But Davis is still apparently seeking a trade, even though the Pels own the top overall pick in the draft.