Pre-Fall Info: Left handed pitchers

Ross Mitchell, Sr.RS 6-1 170
Just call him captain. Both he and Rea are the longest tenured players. He has excelled as a starter and reliever. Which begs the question, in his last year, what will he be used at-a starter or reliever? At this point, a starter until someone is better then put him back to long relief.
Lucas Laster, Sr. 5-11 180
He really excelled at the end of 2014. I would say he is a starter at this point.
Trent Waddell, Jr.Tr. 6-3 210
A really intriguing prospect. He had arm trouble last year but is over it. The word on him is that he does have a really good arm. Fall ball will do him a lot of good. We need to find a spot for him.
Vance Tatum, So. 6-4 210
A star in the making. A hard worker. He pitched in both roles in 2014. Just need to keep gaining experience.
Daniel Brown, So.Tr. 5-11 180
He really dominated JC pitching a year ago. He was an All-American. I am really excited about him. I think he can do both, start and relief. Fall ball will determine.
Andrew Mahoney, Fr. 6-3 210
He didn't pitch his senior year because of arm surgery. He was highly rated in his home state of Alabama. Another one that fall ball will be good for. He needs to show what he can do after a long lay off.
Paxton Stover, Fr. 5-11 175
He just needs to gain experience and work under Butch Thompson. Fall ball will determine how much he pitches in 2015.

RECAP: We need 2 LHP's to start on some SEC weekends because the opponent will have good left handed hitters. Mitchell, Laster, Tatum and Brown, in my mind, are the LHP starters. Mitchell is just automatic. I think he got worn down last year but we are deeper in the pitching staff as a whole, so he should be well rested by June. Laster did really well in his starts. Again, just keep him fresh throughout the year. Tatum could have a breakout year. Brown, IMO, is a great find by the staff. This guy shut down opposing hitters in his 1 year of JC. Waddell, I see coming out of the BP in year one. The others, I will have to see what they do in fall ball. I am excited about this group. Last year, we had 4 LHP's, this year we will have 7. Their roles will be determined in fall practice.