Lovepsu,
I think you are right with the bats--they need to have a BIG weekend. They were hot and cooled off a little during Indy series. Came on at the end a little though. Starters need a cushion for some breathing room during this upcoming weekend series. The first 3 games are critical as another poster suggested. We need to be up 3-0. (Stobart's start always scare me too!!)
As for starters--I've seen all of Amato I need as a starter. He LOOKS so good, then fails to produce. I'm sure he's trying, but it's not in the cards for him to be a starter. He struggles to find the zone--even from the pen a lot. I'm inclined to go with Karr, even tho he's a freshman--GIANT step up. If he gets in trouble, go to the pen--in fact if I were Wine, I'd expect it from a freshman with that much pressure on him. Amato, O'grod, Hawkins etc will be waiting. Hey, if he gives you 3-4 good innings that might be enough--let the pen take over from there. Anything more than that from a freshman as a new starter this late in the season--MY HATS OFF TO THE KID!!! I'm not totally comfy with this, but for now it might be our only answer. If the guy keeps it under 5 runs in 2 innings, it will be better than Amato. Amato has proven time and again he's not the answer. I pulled for him to be the #4, but have since changed my mind. Like another poster said, I'll leave this one up to the coaches and hope they make the right choice based on practices and other intangibles.
Bottom line--I just want them to get into the tourney. Open field from there, but you gotta get there first.