UF just won a Friday game with their starter going what was it 2 or 3 innings.
There are alternatives. I’d put Ruger back as a game 3 starter next weekend. He’s likely worn down some so maybe a little extra rest would help.
Thursday games have everyone off schedule anyway so it’s not like the traditional starter has typical rest anyway.
Burns, Saunier, Bing, Flores all have starting experience. All have gotten outs. You can throw Grubbs anytime. Duplantier and Howard certainly can provide innings. We are a staff that can survive when a starter only goes 2-3 innings. The key is only giving 1-2 runs rather than 6 or 9.
Id be hesitant to start Volantis because he’s not going 9 and not sure how long he’d go anyway. For a frosh, he’s pitched quite a few games so not sure he’d extend you beyond 5, maybe 6. Then you get to the 8th or 9th and have to determine do you go Burns or Grubbs.
Until runs are scored, it won’t mean much anyway.