Game 3

[parabrave]

Peeps y'all got your wish Chester to start at 3rd. Ligon to start.

[KOdawg1]

17 pitches for Cags but he doesn't look that amazing. Just keep making him work and putting the ball in play

[Leroy Jenkins]

Ligon doesn't waste any time.

[mparkerfd20]

I've had to mute these jackoff announcers. Have taken all I can take from them this weekend.

[KOdawg1]

Hujsak, Downs, Chance with 3 really bad ABs there. Only made him throw like 7 pitches. Weak contact. No bueno

[ZedFedder]

Ligon having a little control issue, but his stuff looks good.

[parabrave]

T 3 0-0

[KOdawg1]

Gotta stop with the walks. Got out of it that time, but the top and middle of their order won't be so forgiving

[CaptainObvious]

Ligon having a little control issue, but his stuff looks good.

3 walks in first 2 innings. That will eventually catch up either by this walks scoring or the pitch count getting to high.

[KOdawg1]

Might be in trouble. They're fired up and playing with aggression

[preachermatt83]

Get ligon out of the game. Geez

[preachermatt83]

Get. Ligon. Out. Of. The. Freaking. Game!!!!

[CaptainObvious]

I maintain my point that Larry is not a good leadoff batter. He looks at way too many strikes. He has been hit by pitch 11 times this season. That may be a way to get on base but it is not a recipe you want to live by.

On another note, out batters are going to have be aggressive against Caglionone.

Finally ligon ain't a.starter. He can give you maybe 2 innings

[mparkerfd20]

Afraid we gave this series away Friday. We not winning today.

[KOdawg1]

Lemon coaching dumb right there.

[CaptainObvious]

Dawgs certainly still in this one. But they have to change their approach at the plate.

[KOdawg1]

Horrible ABs. Not going to win with these approaches. Weak as shit

[CaptainObvious]

This guy throws Strikes. I cannot complain about the approach in the 4th. All 3 batters tried to get on his strikes. His pitch count is low because he throws the ball across the plate.

[Skydawg1]

Leadoff double for Hugesak, Downs moves Sak to 3rd. 1 out.

[BeardoMSU]

Sully is such an unlikable person.

[preachermatt83]

Chance makes a base running mistake every single game

[BeardoMSU]

At least we're tied up now.

[KOdawg1]

Chance is so bad running the bases. Like awful. Cost us potentially a big inning and allowed Caglione to keep his PC low

[CaptainObvious]

Chance is so bad running the bases. Like awful. Cost us potentially a big inning and allowed Caglione to keep his PC low

Even so, his and Hujsak's hitting has been more clutch when needed whereas the stars are kind of front runner type hitters. They hit when there is not much pressure a lot better than when the situation requires a big hit.

[Skydawg1]

11 pitch inning for Scheulke.

[KOdawg1]

Good bunt

[Skydawg1]

Mershon floater drives in Long, 2-1. Mersh safe at 2nd. lessgo!

[KOdawg1]

Small ball for the win!

[Leroy Jenkins]

If we can get into their pen we can break it open.

[Leroy Jenkins]

It may be time to move Hugsak up behind DJ.

[Commercecomet24]

If you don't love these kids somethings wrong with you!

[KOdawg1]

It may be time to move Hugsak up behind DJ.
I'd leave him where he is.

Hines being a lefty breaks up the two righties

[CaptainObvious]

Hines kind of proved my point there with the infield pop up. He is the opposite of clutch more times than not. But if you need a solo HR up by 5, he's your guy. Let's see how clutch ya boy Chance is here with sacks full!

[BeardoMSU]

Hell of a catch....would've cleared the bases, too.

[Commercecomet24]

That was 3 runs there dang

[KOdawg1]

So close to blowing this open. Gotta hold them

[CaptainObvious]

There is a good chance that is a game saving play by that RF. That was legit a bases clearing double if he doesn't lay out for it.

[Commercecomet24]

There is a good chance that is a game saving play by that RF. That was legit a bases clearing double if he doesn't lay out for it.

Yep that would've busted it open

[CaptainObvious]

When a pitcher walks and hits the first 2 batters of an inning you have to make the change because you need a k or a pop up. You cannot afford to allow the sacrifice or a hit. But I guess they were hoping the bunter would pop it up and bunt it into a DP.😳😳😳

[KOdawg1]

Find a way to get out of this without giving up the lead, and I'll be pleased

[CaptainObvious]

When a pitcher walks and hits the first 2 batters of an inning you have to make the change because you need a k or a pop up. You cannot afford to allow the sacrifice or a hit. But I guess they were hoping the bunter would pop it up and bunt it into a DP.😳😳😳

And yes. I realize Lemonis might have known they were going to bunt so leave Schuelke in for thst event then change.

[CaptainObvious]

Who is our defense coach? That was stupid to have the 3rd basemen not up on the grass.

[Commercecomet24]

Who is our defense coach? That was stupid to have the 3rd basemen not up on the grass.

No it wasn't he was playing double play depth to try and get out of the inning geez man

[msudawg1200]

No it wasn't he was playing double play depth to try and get out of the inning geez man

Correct

[KOdawg1]

Gotta score more runs.

A one run lead isn't going to cut it

[sandjunky]

No it wasn't he was playing double play depth to try and get out of the inning geez man

How? It was runners on 2nd and 3rd

[CaptainObvious]

No it wasn't he was playing double play depth to try and get out of the inning geez man

No. The middle plays DP depth with a runner at 3rd. Chester was almost in the hole. The guy on third could have walked halfway home on every pitch. Go back and watch the positioning again. Geez man!

[CaptainObvious]

They were all playin back with 2nd and 3rd.

[Commercecomet24]

How? It was runners on 2nd and 3rd

You're right I was thinking first and third but it was second and third. Point being no reason to play anyone in with tying run on second

[KOdawg1]

Siary is pounding it

[Commercecomet24]

No. The middle plays DP depth with a runner at 3rd. Chester was almost in the hole. The guy on third could have walked halfway home on every pitch. Go back and watch the positioning again. Geez man!

Dude theres no reason to play ANYONE in there with tying run on second. It's to easy to get a ball by an infielder in that situation and tie the game.
They're also playing positioning by scouting report and they know a whole lot more about positioning based on hitter than me or you!

[Leroy Jenkins]

Hard to believe these are the same kids on the mound. Parker has put a little swag in them.

[Commercecomet24]

Hard to believe these are the same kids on the mound. Parker has put a little swag in them.

You got that right.

[HaggardDawg]

I know these are UF media guys doing the TV, but my goodness they are not objective in the least.

[KOdawg1]

Uh oh. This ain't good

[mparkerfd20]

Downs looked so lost that AB. Pitcher made him his bitch.

[CaptainObvious]

That wax a classic high pressure inning for our hitters to expand the lead. Ironically thr only one that looked like a hitter was Hines who hit the first pitch he saw for a single. Hujsak and Downs looked like they didn't want to be in that situation.

[CaptainObvious]

Dude theres no reason to play ANYONE in there with tying run on second. It's to easy to get a ball by an infielder in that situation and tie the game.
They're also playing positioning by scouting report and they know a whole lot more about positioning based on hitter than me or you!

And yet they got an infield hit that would have been an out at home if Chester is playing straight up instead of 25 feet off 3rd.

[preachermatt83]

Siary freaking dealing

[Leroy Jenkins]

Mersh with almost the best play I'd have seen in a while.

[CaptainObvious]

Now the bottom of the order needs to get us a couple of runs!

[CaptainObvious]

They have 2,3,4 up in the 9th. We have 7,8,9 in top of 9th.

[Coach34]

Hard to believe these are the same kids on the mound.

It's almost as if Sophomores with experience are better than true freshmen. Shocking I know

[preachermatt83]

I gotta eat crow on chance. He’s really come to life lately. I’ll gladly eat it too

[CaptainObvious]

Just our luck. Their SS is playing in the hole on our catcher. And then our leadoff hitter sux.

[Skydawg1]

I can't remember Larry's last RBI. Hell, it could have been yesterday..? We needed that run.

[mparkerfd20]

Worst leadoff hitter in the SEC. Move. Him. Down!!!

[KOdawg1]

Larry is so bad right now

[preachermatt83]

I?m nervous. Don?t feel comfortable with a one run lead

[mparkerfd20]

Wayyyyy over the plate there. Wow

[CaptainObvious]

We have GOT to find a better Leadoff Guy!

Can't feel good about Larry being a table setter with the number of Strikes he takes and balls he swings at!

[Skydawg1]

ballgame

[mparkerfd20]

Fu k

[preachermatt83]

Got what we deserved

[RockyDog]

lol. Y’all pay these intramural coaches for this kind of result?

[CaptainObvious]

They have clutch hitters in the middle of their lineup. We do not.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Outplayed them 24/27 innings and get 1. These are the types of weekends that keep you from hosting or keep you out of the tournament. And for the 3rd straight year Lemonis does not have a closer.

[Saltydog]

Lol, I smelled a walk off as soon as the lead off runner got on. We have got to find a closer.

[ZedFedder]

Gave Caglione a meat pitch on 1-2. In one sense, I am encouraged because we truly were the best team, but on the other hand, we walk out losing the series when we should have swept.

[MoreCowbell]

Not having a closer cost us this series. Should have swept

[StarkVegasSteve]

lol. Y’all pay these intramural coaches for this kind of result?

I mean we got beat on a walkoff and they only had 4 hits all day. I understand we got beat and I understand you're a troll who knows next to nothing about any sport you spout off about, but that is even too far out for you. Which is impressive honestly.

[KOdawg1]

Should've swept and we only come away with 1.

Absolutely pathetic. Choked it away.

[Commercecomet24]

And yet they got an infield hit that would have been an out at home if Chester is playing straight up instead of 25 feet off 3rd.

Yeah your hindsight is awesome ! And if he's playing in and they hit it by him you'd be bitching about that.

[Commercecomet24]

I mean we got beat on a walkoff and they only had 4 hits all day. I understand we got beat and I understand you're a troll who knows next to nothing about any sport you spout off about, but that is even too far out for you. Which is impressive honestly.

Great post!

[Skydawg1]

Those clutch hitters had very few hits this weekend.

[CaptainObvious]

Gave Caglione a meat pitch on 1-2. In one sense, I am encouraged because we truly were the best team, but on the other hand, we walk out losing the series when we should have swept.

Disagree. We have missing pieces and still don't have leadership. The first 5 guys in our order are good hitters when there is no pressure. But when the pressure is on they curl up like a 6 week old puppy.

[No BS Dawg]

No consolation in this series. Should have swept, but lost 2-3. Glaring deficiencies showed when it mattered most. Lemon and Parker have got to get closing figured out. With a closer, we have at least 4-5 more wins this season.

[Commercecomet24]

Disagree. We have missing pieces and still don't have leadership. The first 5 guys in our order are good hitters when there is no pressure. But when the pressure is on they curl up like a 6 week old puppy.

You'd be wrong about that since they're hitting over 350 with runners in scoring position

[StarkVegasSteve]

The Chance AB in the 6th was where the game turned. We had all the momentum. If that ball is 3 ft further right or drops 3 ft sooner then we win. That would've scored 2 or 3 more and I think they fold.

[WSOPdawg]

Should've swept and we only come away with 1.

Absolutely pathetic. Choked it away.

All because we don't have an 17'n closer!!! That is where Dohm needs to be when he comes back - good for 3 or 4 outs at the back end of the game.

[Commercecomet24]

The Chance AB in the 6th was where the game turned. We had all the momentum. If that ball is 3 ft further right or drops 3 ft sooner then we win. That would've scored 2 or 3 more and I think they fold.

Yep huge swing there it would've been 6-1 at that point. Give chance credit he did all he could do to on that

[DownwardDawg]

Somehow, we lost a series where we were the better team. Can't let that happen. Friday was a killer. Terrible loss.

[StarkVegasSteve]

All because we don't have an 17'n closer!!! That is where Dohm needs to be when he comes back - good for 3 or 4 outs at the back end of the game.

Well and the thing with Dohm is that if you need him for two innings you know he'll still be good. We need to go ahead and move Stephen to Friday, Cijntje to Saturday, and Siary to Sunday.

[99jc]

lemondick is what he is

[StarkVegasSteve]

Somehow, we lost a series where we were the better team. Can't let that happen. Friday was a killer. Terrible loss.

We lost a series where we had the lead in the 9th every game and outscored them 21-13 on the weekend.

[HoopsDawg]

Gave Caglione a meat pitch on 1-2. In one sense, I am encouraged because we truly were the best team, but on the other hand, we walk out losing the series when we should have swept.

That pitch call was something else.

[Commercecomet24]

That pitch call was something else.

Yeah 2 pitches to play with you gotta make him chase at least 2 and then it's still 3-2 if he doesn't, no reason to give him anything he could barrel up there

[CaptainObvious]

Yeah your hindsight is awesome ! And if he's playing in and they hit it by him you'd be bitching about that.

He still should not have been 25 feet off 3rd base. Not only did they score a run but State didn't get an out in a ball hit in the infield come on C24. You are smarter than that about this sport. 3-1 game with runners at 2nd and 3rd so we play to give up a run to get an out. We don't get the out and still give up the run. Yes, fortunately at the time that was the only run that scored. But after Their RF made the diving catch, our hitters did nothing the rest of the game. So THAT run ended up being a huge one. It ain't about hindsight. It is about where Chester was playing in that instance. He was out of position by at least 10 feet. At least! No need in arguing about any more though because our leadoff guy and our stars sucked today when the pressure was on to come through. The same guy shut them down Friday and today! That dude pitched a lot of pitches in 2 games this weekend. As did Schuelke.

[StarkVegasSteve]

lemondick is what he is


And that is why he will be fired at the end of the season. His inability to find a closer has cost us now 5 games ALREADY this year, 6 or 7 games last year, and 6 or 7 the year before.

[DownwardDawg]

We lost a series where we had the lead in the 9th every game and outscored them 21-13 on the weekend.

Damn. Don't tell me that again. Lol

[StarkVegasSteve]

Damn. Don't tell me that again. Lol

And that is why Lemonis will lose his job. He just does not know how to coach late if Landon Sims or Cole Gordon is not sitting in the bullpen.

[HoopsDawg]

Yeah 2 pitches to play with you gotta make him chase at least 2 and then it's still 3-2 if he doesn't, no reason to give him anything he could barrel up there

Yep. No reason at all to throw a 4 seamer there. Right over the heart. Brutal.

[Commercecomet24]

He still should not have been 25 feet off 3rd base. Not only did they score a run but State didn't get an out in a ball hit in the infield come on C24. You are smarter than that about this sport. 3-1 game with runners at 2nd and 3rd so we play to give up a run to get an out. We don't get the out and still give up the run. Yes, fortunately at the time that was the only run that scored. But after Their RF made the diving catch, our hitters did nothing the rest of the game. So THAT run ended up being a huge one. It ain't about hindsight. It is about where Chester was playing in that instance. He was out of position by at least 10 feet. At least! No need in arguing about any more though because our leadoff guy and our stars sucked today when the pressure was on to come through. The same guy shut them down Friday and today! That dude pitched a lot of pitches in 2 games this weekend. As did Schuelke.

Dude look they have tons of scouting on these hitters they know where they hit the ball. Im sorry you don't agree on playing percentages or scouting reports, BUT that is what you do in baseball is follow scouting reports and 90% of the time it pays off. Sometimes it doesn't but once again if he's playing in and they hit it by you be wondering why he's playing in.

He's not out of position if that's where the scounting report tells him to play.

And yeah there's no use arguing anymore. I respect your posts and you do have good takes.

[CaptainObvious]

In 17 of States 19 wins, they are by 3 or more runs with an average of 6.5 run victories. 6 of State's 10 losses are by 1 run. 4 of which State has now lost in come from ahead style.

[Commercecomet24]

In 17 of States 19 wins, they are by 3 or more runs with an average of 6.5 run victories. 6 of State's 10 losses are by 1 run. 4 of which State has now lost in come from ahead style.

We have to find a closer. Difference between being great and just good.

[cheewgumm]

Dohm has to close

[Todd4State]

We have go find a closer. Difference between being great and just good.

This. Whether that's Forsythe, Hardin, or whoever someone needs to step up.

I hope with Dohm coming back it will help settle things down some.

[Todd4State]

In 17 of States 19 wins, they are by 3 or more runs with an average of 6.5 run victories. 6 of State's 10 losses are by 1 run. 4 of which State has now lost in come from ahead style.

Thanks Gautreau!

[Commercecomet24]

This. Whether that's Forsythe, Hardin, or whoever someone needs to step up.

I hope with Dohm coming back it will help settle things down some.

Desperately need someone to step up! Can't keep losing games we have won

[CaptainObvious]

Dude look they have tons of scouting on these hitters they know where they hit the ball. Im sorry you don't agree on playing percentages or scouting reports, BUT that is what you do in baseball is follow scouting reports and 90% of the time it pays off. Sometimes it doesn't but once again if he's playing in and they hit it by you be wondering why he's playing in.

I have acquiesced on playing in on the grass I agree he didn't need to be in at 3rd just 12 -15 feet closer to the line then he was. I disagree playing 25 feet away from 3rd essentially standing in the 6 hole which is where Chester was standing when the ball was hit. If the batter had hit it 6 feet inside the bag at third they wound have scored 2 runs and tied the game. It's all moot now because our guys can't hit for shit when the game is in the line. How many games has State won when trailing going into the 8th and 9th this year? 1 big 8th inning comeback. Florida is 16-11 and 8 of those have been won in their last at bat!

[Bdawg]

The Chance AB in the 6th was where the game turned. We had all the momentum. If that ball is 3 ft further right or drops 3 ft sooner then we win. That would've scored 2 or 3 more and I think they fold.

Very unlucky there

[Commercecomet24]

Very unlucky there

You got that right! Chance smoked it.

[Bdawg]

That pitch call was something else.

I?m sure he missed his target but my gosh, you just can?t groove the damn thing!!! Terrible miss!!

[MoreCowbell]

This. Whether that's Forsythe, Hardin, or whoever someone needs to step up.

I hope with Dohm coming back it will help settle things down some.

When is Dohm expected back

[Commercecomet24]

When is Dohm expected back

Against uga, we'll see.

[Todd4State]

Desperately need someone to step up! Can't keep losing games we have won

I'm pretty sure Lemonis knows it too. I think he may have to just go with someone and just stay with them for a little while unless that pitcher proves they can't do it.

[Bdawg]

You got that right! Chance smoked it.

Would have been ballgame. Lemonis has to lay his head down at night sometimes and just think he’s snake bit. Although I think some of it his doing, knowing he should have swept must eat him alive and could cost him his job down the road.

[Commercecomet24]

I'm pretty sure Lemonis knows it too. I think he may have to just go with someone and just stay with them for a little while unless that pitcher proves they can't do it.

Yep. It's gotta be frustrating as heck to these kids to fight and battle the whole game and have a win turn into a loss just like that.

[maroonmania]

As usual, can't win a close game in conference. 3 of 5 losses are by 1 run and EVERY one of the 4 wins are by at least 5 runs. This is actually a pretty good team but there is NO clutch in this team whatsover. Pathetic to outscore Florida 21-13 and lose the series.

[DEDawg]

In 17 of States 19 wins, they are by 3 or more runs with an average of 6.5 run victories. 6 of State's 10 losses are by 1 run. 4 of which State has now lost in come from ahead style.

That?s actually pretty encouraging to me. We are really close. Get it figured out by May and make a deep run

[BeardoMSU]

I think we'll be fine.

[CaptainObvious]

Yep. It's gotta be frustrating as heck to these kids to fight and battle the whole game and have a win turn into a loss just like that.

Yep. This is where a couple of leaders who are not necessarily the best hitters or pitchers step up and have a players only meeting. It's time to find out who is playing to improve their stats for the MLB draft and who is playing to win games doing the little things well for MSU. Understanding using all fields and not being dead pull hitters have to be drilled into 3 guys heads on this team! Chance, Mershon and ( Hujsak to some degree) seem to have that figured out. Downs and Larry have no business trying to pull the ball or wanting it inside part of plate to be willing to swing until 2 strikes. I'm not sure Hines could hit a ball to left field without cueing it off the end of the bat by accident. Jordan hits a lot of Straight away HRs but not many oppo base hits.

As for our guys batting .350 with RISP, that can be miss leading when you win games 11-3 or 10-4. What is their RISP average in the 10 losses?

[maroonmania]

I think we'll be fine.

Maybe, but we are a good team that hasn't learned how to actually win. It will likely go down to the last couple of weekends on whether or not we make post-season. We could have given us ourselves some cushion with a series win this weekend but couldn't get it done. That Friday night loss is one of the most painful I can remember in a long, long time.

[basedog]

Yep. It's gotta be frustrating as heck to these kids to fight and battle the whole game and have a win turn into a loss just like that.

No doubt, this will happen again maybe several times leading late, you know it will be in everyone's head, players and fans. Got to stop the bleeding, not sure we have an answer this year.

Man things really looked good except the 9th.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I think we'll be fine.

We'll be fine. We'll probably sneak into the tournament as a 2 or 3. Then it will just be if Selmon decides that is enough to keep him. I have a feeling his answer will be different than most of the fanbase.

[StarkVegasSteve]

No doubt, this will happen again maybe several times leading late, you know it will be in everyone's head, players and fans. Got to stop the bleeding, not sure we have an answer this year.

Man things really looked good except the 9th.

We don't. And it's because we have not had a closer since 2021.

[Commercecomet24]

Yep. This is where a couple of leaders who are not necessarily the best hitters or pitchers step up and have a players only meeting. It's time to find out who is playing to improve their stats for the MLB draft and who is playing to win games doing the little things well for MSU. Understanding using all fields and not being dead pull hitters have to be drilled into 3 guys heads on this team! Chance, Mershon and ( Hujsak to some degree) seem to have that figured out. Downs and Larry have no business trying to pull the ball or wanting it inside part of plate to be willing to swing until 2 strikes. I'm not sure Hines could hit a ball to left field without cueing it off the end of the bat by accident. Jordan hits a lot of Straight away HRs but not many oppo base hits.

As for our guys batting .350 with RISP, that can be miss leading when you win games 11-3 or 10-4. What is their RISP average in the 10 losses?

The offense is giving us chances to win, the lack of a closer it's what's killing us. Also we are hitting over 400 with 2 outs and runners in scoring position. The risp numbers say we are hitting when we need to. You can do the research on the losses, I've done the research on the other, but most teams don't hit well in losses that's why you lose.

The lack of a closer is our problem not our offense.

[Commercecomet24]

No doubt, this will happen again maybe several times leading late, you know it will be in everyone's head, players and fans. Got to stop the bleeding, not sure we have an answer this year.

Man things really looked good except the 9th.

Only hope is maybe Dohm can close. Heck after last night we might as well give Hardin a shot, can't be any worse. Ligon still getting the rust off but his stuff is nasty might give him a shot. We gotta find one like yesterday

[maroonmania]

Only hope is maybe Dohm can close. Heck after last night we might as well give Hardin a shot, can't be any worse. Ligon still getting the rust off but his stuff is nasty might give him a shot. We gotta find one like yesterday

Its really a portal issue. We desperately needed another top end starter or closer or both (depending on how we were going to use Dohm) and really didn't get what we needed. Moving Dohm to a starter role left us short on the back end. Now with Dohm out altogether we are really short all around. I think we do need to make Dohm our late inning guy at this point. Auger is just not good enough for that role in the SEC.

[Commercecomet24]

Its really a portal issue. We desperately needed another top end starter or closer or both (depending on how we were going to use Dohm) and really didn't get what we needed. Moving Dohm to a starter role left us short on the back end. Now with Dohm out altogether we are really short all around. I think we do need to make Dohm our late inning guy at this point. Auger is just not good enough for that role in the SEC.

Can't argue with that.

[BeardoMSU]

We'll be fine. We'll probably sneak into the tournament as a 2 or 3. Then it will just be if Selmon decides that is enough to keep him. I have a feeling his answer will be different than most of the fanbase.

Our schedule gets much more manageable. I think we'll be in contention to host, tbh.

[Commercecomet24]

Our schedule gets much more manageable. I think we'll be in contention to host, tbh.

You still the man, brother! We definitely have a chance to make it happen. Let's see if we can!

[BeardoMSU]

You still the man, brother! We definitely have a chance to make it happen. Let's see if we can!

Gotta find a closer, obviously, but we have the pieces. Nut up or shut up.

[Commercecomet24]

Gotta find a closer, obviously, but we have the pieces. Nut up or shut up.

Absolutely, closer is the missing piece. We could have 23-24 wins with a legit closer right now. You nailed nut up or shut up. Time for the "my bads" to be over with!

[CaptainObvious]

I do think after this next weekend State will be 6-6 SEC. I just don't think our pitching can shut down Georgia hitting for 3 games. And our hitting will likely take a day off again like they did this weekend.