Tech wanted to jump right into the CWS and Canady, with a few girls that can hit, was basically a guarantee to that. For Top 8 programs it was a marginal benefit and might not pay off(one or 2 bad days of hitting and your investment is down the drain). Tech can try to leverage this "success" to a future in the top 8, the upside for Tech was more than just an NC.
whether Canady stays at Tech or not next year, it is going to be interesting to see what happens when she is no longer around for Tech or whoever. I agree that Tech just put the number so big that everyone said "I'm out".
It was basically Pickens and Canady near or sub 1.00 ERA and then most everyone else about 1.50+ ERA, including Bahl. basically OU and Texas made final 4 with around 2.00 or higher ERA's. get a coach that can focus on hitting and fielding excellence and you don't have to pay the premium for 1.50 or below ERA's and also don't have to deal with a higher potential for locker room drama(this isn't a girls sport comment, this applies everywhere when you are dealing with 18-22 year olds).