Tuesday baseball @ Memphis

[EdwardDrayton]

And we plate the first run before even one out. 1-0 Dawgs.

[Brobi-wan]

Hines k seemed to be the usual

[EdwardDrayton]

2-0 Dawgs after T1

[EdwardDrayton]

Pico retires the side on 13 pitches. After one 2-0 Dawgs.

[Brobi-wan]

Pulliam will be good for us next year

[mparkerfd20]

All of you hanging your hat on Pico... He ain't it, never was it, and won't be it again.

[EdwardDrayton]

All of you hanging your hat on Pico... He ain't it, never was it, and won't be it again.

He's throwing to contact but the wind blowing out doesn't help that. I think he will be fine as he progresses.

[EdwardDrayton]

Give Lemo credit. Let's Mershon hit rather than sac and he delivers.

[magrooder]

Jordan cranks a 3 run homer

[EdwardDrayton]

DeeeeJaaaaay with the bomb!!! 5-2 Dawgs!!!!

[magrooder]

Need to make this guy throw strikes

[mparkerfd20]

He's throwing to contact but the wind blowing out doesn't help that. I think he will be fine as he progresses.

I hope so. I like the kid. He just didn't really impress his freshman year and looks to be similar still. Hopefully an anomaly on the 4 straight reaching. Good job to get out of it though. He's not an Ace by any stretch but we need him to step up and be serviceable.

[R2Dawg]

DeeeeJaaaaay with the bomb!!! 5-2 Dawgs!!!!

DJ was due one. Hope he has some more this weekend.

[EdwardDrayton]

Leadoff single but Siary recovers and gets it done. Three gone. 5-2 Dawgs.

[Homedawg]

Amazing how short the game threads are when we are ahead.

[Commercecomet24]

Amazing how short the game threads are when we are ahead.

And when we win. It's an amazing study in human nature. Lol

[Commercecomet24]

Amazing how short the game threads are when we are ahead.

I guess it's kinda like that bad/good customer service thing. If a customer has a bad experience they tell ten people of the have a good experience they tell one lol

[Bdawg]

Amazing how short the game threads are when we are ahead.

Well, nothing to complain about!! Ha!

[DownwardDawg]

Damn I forgot it's Tuesday night!!!!! Working still!
How did Pico look??

[Bdawg]

I’ll complain if we don’t get this runner home from third with no outs !!

[Commercecomet24]

I’ll complain if we don’t get this runner home from third with no outs !!

And there it is! Gotta cut Hujsak some slack he doesn't fail very often

[Commercecomet24]

Damn I forgot it's Tuesday night!!!!! Working still!
How did Pico look??

He didn't look good. Got barreled up a lot

[Santiago]

And there it is! Gotta cut Hujsak some slack he doesn't fail very often

Dang Cheese, get your runner home ***

[Bdawg]

I’ll complain if we don’t get this runner home from third with no outs !!

Son of a ******!!!!!!!! We freaking suck!!! Fire Lemonis. Can’t get a freaking run home from third with no outs, AGAIN!!!!!!
Feel more at home now Homedawg??

[Activated Alpha]

Meh I do not get upset anymore when we don?t score a run with no outs with a guy on 3rd. Even when we have the bases loaded, we either score 1 or none majority of the time. In fact I find it challenging for us to even score with the bases loaded

[Bdawg]

And there it is! Gotta cut Hujsak some slack he doesn't fail very often

Just joking around but in all honesty, that’s still bad baseball. Should be an easy run for us there.

[R2Dawg]

And when we win. It's an amazing study in human nature. Lol

It really ain't that complicated.

When we are winning, fans are enjoying the game. When things not going well, people looking for something else to do besides the pain of the game.

[BeardoMSU]

Colby isn’t good....

[Santiago]

Gotta give Memphis coach credit for those back to back hit and runs. Great baseball.

[Bdawg]

Meh I do not get upset anymore when we don?t score a run with no outs with a guy on 3rd. Even when we have the bases loaded, we either score 1 or none majority of the time. In fact I find it challenging for us to even score with the bases loaded

We sure do it a lot but surely other teams do it too. I just don’t watch other very often.

[EdwardDrayton]

Gotta' like the way Riser coaches for the Tigers.

[Santiago]

Gotta' like the way Riser coaches for the Tigers.

heck yeah.

[Commercecomet24]

Holcombe so much talent and just can't put it together

[EdwardDrayton]

Hey, Jimmy Bell OL!!! How 'bout Colby Holcombe DE?!!!?

[Commercecomet24]

Dang Cheese, get your runner home ***

Yep, the cheese blows it again lol!

[R2Dawg]

Homcomb just not going to contribute much for us, another big arm we get nothing from.

[Commercecomet24]

Just joking around but in all honesty, that’s still bad baseball. Should be an easy run for us there.

Yeah not getting those kinda runs in makes me ill.

[CaptainObvious]

Holcombe so much talent and just can't put it together

I'm not sure. I think he was a paper bulldog. Too often saying a guy has good stuff don't mean Jack if he can't get it in the strike zone with movement.

[EdwardDrayton]

67 mph??!!?? LOL!!!!

[Bdawg]

Yeah not getting those kinda runs in makes me ill.

Now it’s a one run game instead of two

[Bdawg]

Holcombe so much talent and just can't put it together

Sure were counting on him too!! He just can’t do it

[Homedawg]

I guess it's kinda like that bad/good customer service thing. If a customer has a bad experience they tell ten people of the have a good experience they tell one lol

One??? More like none hahah

[Homedawg]

Son of a ******!!!!!!!! We freaking suck!!! Fire Lemonis. Can?t get a freaking run home from third with no outs, AGAIN!!!!!!
Feel more at home now Homedawg??

Well done. But that's what I mean. We don't do something or do something poorly and the thread triples.

[Commercecomet24]

I'm not sure. I think he was a paper bulldog. Too often saying a guy has good stuff don't mean Jack if he can't get it in the strike zone with movement.

No the kid has arm talent and that's not debatable. The Phillies had him listed as their number one pick a couple of years ago out of juco but they were worried about his mental makeup not his arm talent.

[Commercecomet24]

One??? More like none hahah

Yeah I think that's more accurate lol!

[basedog]

We need to win this game.

[EdwardDrayton]

Umpires just can't handle this changing arm slot.

[Commercecomet24]

Pulliam just did a job! He was trying to go the other way the whole time! Great job young man !

[EdwardDrayton]

Tigers trot the mystical Sasquatch to the mound.

[magrooder]

He's safe

[EdwardDrayton]

Pulliam just did a job! He was trying to go the other way the whole time! Great job young man !

Freshman getting it done.

[BeardoMSU]

Holcombe so much talent and just can't put it together

Fully expect him to be an MLB Allstar, lol.

[Commercecomet24]

Freshman getting it done.

Man I loved watching that ab! That's how you get that done!

[HoopsDawg]

We should get Stevens an AB here for Powell.

[Commercecomet24]

Fully expect him to be an MLB Allstar, lol.

And he probably will be, lol!

[HoopsDawg]

We should get Stevens an AB here for Powell.

And of course we don't

[Saltydog]

And we plate the first run before even one out. 1-0 Dawgs.

Kohler is just terrible offensively. For him to hit .330 with double digits hr's last year seems unreal after watching him this year.

[EdwardDrayton]

What a game. College baseball is good for the soul.

[magrooder]

Pulliam playing head's up ball. got the steal of third

[Commercecomet24]

What a game. College baseball is good for the soul.

Yes sir! You're my favorite baseball poster! Just enjoying the game!

[Lord McBuckethead]

Homcomb just not going to contribute much for us, another big arm we get nothing from.

He just needs to learn how to get a little bit of late movement. Surely year 4 he will figure out how to grip the ball.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Inning, score?

[magrooder]

Inning, score?

Bottom of 8th 6-4 dawgs, man on second with no outs

[magrooder]

Jordan struggling in right field tonight, saved by Pulliam on that pop up. 1 down

[EdwardDrayton]

Great play by Pulliam.

[magrooder]

Schuelke makes a play to get the lead runner in the run down

[HoopsDawg]

Schuekle and Loo are 2 of the best defensive pitchers in CBB

[Lord McBuckethead]

How the hell did their coach just get tossed?

[magrooder]

How the hell did their coach just get tossed?

I think he was arguing the check swing strike call

[Lord McBuckethead]

Nice K. Let?s score two runs.

[EdwardDrayton]

8th inning money baseball. Let's get the ...... well, you know, not gonna jinx it.

[Saltydog]

Schuelke is a damn good athlete. Outstanding defensively.

[BeardoMSU]

Schuelke with a helluva game!

[Commercecomet24]

Pulliam gonna be a good one.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Wow. Two quick outs.

[Commercecomet24]

Schuelke is a damn good athlete. Outstanding defensively.

Yeah he is. He had to have played ss at some point in his life and probably basketball too.

[CaptainObvious]

Hope the "closer" can get it done.

Our 3/4/5 batters don't put much scare into people do they?
Jordan with the RARE 3 Run homer to go along with an RBI single and 3 K's.
Hines with a walk 2 K's, a ground out and a pop up.
Hujsak, with a boatload of infield grounders!

[HoopsDawg]

Pitching Davis- who should be our Sunday starter. Showing FB-Sl-Ch

[EdwardDrayton]

Tyler Too Good bringin' it home. One more.

[magrooder]

Davis got the job done. Nice win.

[BeardoMSU]

Solid win. And a nice 123 bot9, lol.

[Commercecomet24]

Did what we had to do tonight, 5 game winning streak!

[CaptainObvious]

And the "closer" gets it done!

[EdwardDrayton]

Wrap it in MAROON AND WHITE!!! Tyler Davis with the close!!!!

[basedog]

Really nice streak! Backend of our pitchers were solid, good to see!

[Commercecomet24]

Wrap it in MAROON AND WHITE!!! Tyler Davis with the close!!!!

Indeed! HAILSTATE!

[Commercecomet24]

And don't look now but we've started finishing close games.

[State82]

Very solid! Nice job guys!

[Todd4State]

And don't look now but we've started finishing close games.

Which has coincided with using Tyson Hardin as our primary closer. Not surprising to anyone here.

[Todd4State]

The good- we won, which means we didn't screw the game up and our RPI went up 3 points.

The bad- Pico didn't build on Alcorn which is why I am glad we were able to try him out this game to see how he would respond to better competition. I think with Hardin (and Davis) emerging as closers we need to go ahead and make Nolan Stevens the Sunday guy. We still may be able to use Pico but it probably needs to be in relief for one inning at a time.

[BeardoMSU]

The good- we won, which means we didn't screw the game up and our RPI went up 3 points.

The bad- Pico didn't build on Alcorn which is why I am glad we were able to try him out this game to see how he would respond to better competition. I think with Hardin (and Davis) emerging as closers we need to go ahead and make Nolan Stevens the Sunday guy. We still may be able to use Pico but it probably needs to be in relief for one inning at a time.

Also Bad: Colby still can't be trusted. I'm honestly tired of the stress of even watching him warm up in the pen, lol.

[Commercecomet24]

Which has coincided with using Tyson Hardin as our primary closer. Not surprising to anyone here.

I went back and watched Hardins last few outings just to make sure my eyes haven't been deceiving me. That 2 seam fastball with arm side run and sink, the cutter(no batter seems to read spin on it), and the breaking ball have all become plus pitches. It's like he's not even the same pitcher from last year. Amazing what a pitching coach that lets you use your strengths and not just throw 4 seamers up and breaking balls off the plate can do! Credit to Hardin he's obviously worked his butt off and the confidence he's showing on the mound is incredible!

[Commercecomet24]

Also Bad: Colby still can't be trusted. I'm honestly tired of the stress of even watching him warm up in the pen, lol.

Yeah Colby only needs to pitch when we're up by 10+

[basedog]

The good- we won, which means we didn't screw the game up and our RPI went up 3 points.

The bad- Pico didn't build on Alcorn which is why I am glad we were able to try him out this game to see how he would respond to better competition. I think with Hardin (and Davis) emerging as closers we need to go ahead and make Nolan Stevens the Sunday guy. We still may be able to use Pico but it probably needs to be in relief for one inning at a time.

I agree about Stevens, we should have been getting some innings, not sure why we haven’t. We need a Sunday guy badly.

[basedog]

Yeah Colby only needs to pitch when we're up by 10+

You being nice, his time is up, he just hasn’t worked out.

[HoopsDawg]

I agree about Stevens, we should have been getting some innings, not sure why we haven’t. We need a Sunday guy badly.

Ahem, Davis.

[Commercecomet24]

You being nice, his time is up, he just hasn?t worked out.

Naw if you're up by 10 you don't want to wast one of your real pitchers, lol!

In all seriousness it's a shame he hasn't worked out for him and us. Seen it to many times in the past(not just state but all over). Just can't harness it. Braves had a young pitcher years ago named Luis Rivera and he threw upper 90s when not many did then. I remember Chipper hitting against him in spring and said he had "pure cheddar". He never realized that potential though.

[basedog]

Ahem, Davis.

I’m good with Davis also. But we need another lefty and Stevens may be our only hope.

[HoopsDawg]

I’m good with Davis also. But we need another lefty and Stevens may be our only hope.

Davis is a lefty. 1.64 ERA in 17 appearances. Senior. Started at VCU, he was their ace. I've liked him since that outing versus LSU last year in Baton Rouge.

[basedog]

Naw if you're up by 10 you don't want to wast one of your real pitchers, lol!

In all seriousness it's a shame he hasn't worked out for him and us. Seen it to many times in the past(not just state but all over). Just can't harness it. Braves had a young pitcher years ago named Luis Rivera and he threw upper 90s when not many did then. I remember Chipper hitting against him in spring and said he had "pure cheddar". He never realized that potential though.

I wish Stevens would have been getting more chances early. He looked really good very early, but it’s kinda late now and it may be iffy.

As you know 24, 96/97 fastballs need to have some movements or at least not thrown right down Broadway. LOL. H
He just hasn’t developed at MSU.

[Coach34]

Also Bad: Colby still can't be trusted. I'm honestly tired of the stress of even watching him warm up in the pen, lol.

Letdown guy of the year. Parker has done a good job- but Holcombe is worse.

[Coach34]

Ahem, Davis.

I bet ya we start Auger again Sunday

[Commercecomet24]

I wish Stevens would have been getting more chances early. He looked really good very early, but it’s kinda late now and it may be iffy.

As you know 24, 96/97 fastballs need to have some movements or at least not thrown right down Broadway. LOL. H
He just hasn’t developed at MSU.

Yeah i agree. Although Holcombe biggest problem(and has been even hs and juco) is getting behind in counts and having to groove pitches. His slider is plus but he can't command it and that's another issue when hitters can sit fastball all the time.

[HoopsDawg]

I bet ya we start Auger again Sunday

Probably

[Coach34]

Probably

And I'm not advocating for that in any way. I just bet we do it again cause it worked Sunday. At least this time I hope they give him a hardline 40-45 pitches and/or 3 IP's

[Todd4State]

I went back and watched Hardins last few outings just to make sure my eyes haven't been deceiving me. That 2 seam fastball with arm side run and sink, the cutter(no batter seems to read spin on it), and the breaking ball have all become plus pitches. It's like he's not even the same pitcher from last year. Amazing what a pitching coach that lets you use your strengths and not just throw 4 seamers up and breaking balls off the plate can do! Credit to Hardin he's obviously worked his butt off and the confidence he's showing on the mound is incredible!

He and Khal Stephen are the poster boys for Justin Parker. I wasn't sure why we kept him around this offseason even though he could always throw hard. Parker and the lab have made him a monster.

[Todd4State]

I agree about Stevens, we should have been getting some innings, not sure why we haven?t. We need a Sunday guy badly.

Like Coach said we'll probably go with Auger but short and long term starting Stevens makes more sense. It would allow Auger to be another really good arm in the bullpen. With Davis being the set-up closer 2 and Hardin being closer 1. Schuelke can be the long relief guy for us. We just need him to pitch overhand to LH hitters more.

[Todd4State]

Also Bad: Colby still can't be trusted. I'm honestly tired of the stress of even watching him warm up in the pen, lol.

I would only pitch Colby in a blowout. He's just all over the place. With SEC only teams left (still assuming we cancel North Alabama) I doubt he pitches again this year unless we go deep in the SEC Tournament.

[Commercecomet24]

He and Khal Stephen are the poster boys for Justin Parker. I wasn't sure why we kept him around this offseason even though he could always throw hard. Parker and the lab have made him a monster.

I agree. I really dug into hardin pitching this week. Slowed down video so I could watch his delivery in ultra slow motion. That 2 seamer he really turns it over hard and that thing runs and bites hard! That cutter is just crazy. Same exact arm slot and motion as the 2 seam but runs away and hitters are not seeing it at al! Just amazing comparing deliveries from this year to last!

[Coach34]

Like Coach said we'll probably go with Auger but short and long term starting Stevens makes more sense. It would allow Auger to be another really good arm in the bullpen. With Davis being the set-up closer 2 and Hardin being closer 1. Schuelke can be the long relief guy for us. We just need him to pitch overhand to LH hitters more.

I dont get anything about the Stevens situation. We dont pitch him enough and we mf'ing sure dont hit him enough. This is the guy we signed thinking he was our future 3-hole guy. I'll defend Lemon on overall stuff but his methods to get there make me wtf????? every time we play

[Commercecomet24]

I dont get anything about the Stevens situation. We dont pitch him enough and we mf'ing sure dont hit him enough. This is the guy we signed thinking he was our future 3-hole guy. I'll defend Lemon on overall stuff but his methods to get there make me wtf????? every time we play

The Stevens situation is one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. Very odd the way we're handling him unless he has some type injury that we're limiting him but I haven heard of any.

[Todd4State]

I agree. I really dug into hardin pitching this week. Slowed down video so I could watch his delivery in ultra slow motion. That 2 seamer he really turns it over hard and that thing runs and bites hard! That cutter is just crazy. Same exact arm slot and motion as the 2 seam but runs away and hitters are not seeing it at al! Just amazing comparing deliveries from this year to last!

I'm not sure why people think we have the best fans in college baseball.**


I dont get anything about the Stevens situation. We dont pitch him enough and we mf'ing sure dont hit him enough. This is the guy we signed thinking he was our future 3-hole guy. I'll defend Lemon on overall stuff but his methods to get there make me wtf????? every time we play


The Stevens situation is one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. Very odd the way we're handling him unless he has some type injury that we're limiting him but I haven heard of any.

He did have a wrist injury in the fall but he is past that. There was concern about rushing him too much too soon because he missed the fall. It seems to me like they thought he could step up into the closers role because he has future first round potential and he doesn't walk people. But we put him in near impossible situations. He looked good to me against Auburn. With Hardin emerging in the closers role and Pico not being ready for the Sunday job we'll see if they come around on Stevens. I just can't imagine them settling on Auger as a starter long term if we're only going to get 3 innings out of him anyway?

[Coach34]

But damn- Pitching is supposed to be Stevens added extra. His primary is that his bat is supposed to be MLB

[Todd4State]

But damn- Pitching is supposed to be Stevens added extra. His primary is that his bat is supposed to be MLB

He may be a true dual position player in college. I know out of high school he was projected to be a first baseman but I have also heard people compare him as a pitcher to Hagan Smith since he got to MSU. All depends on what scout you talk to.

[basedog]

I dont get anything about the Stevens situation. We dont pitch him enough and we mf'ing sure dont hit him enough. This is the guy we signed thinking he was our future 3-hole guy. I'll defend Lemon on overall stuff but his methods to get there make me wtf????? every time we play

It's his decision making as his #1 fault. You can't Coach players up if you don't play them. It's a pattern with Lemonis with being slow to change things (our new second baseman).
Parker has coached up our pitchers, he is the difference maker, but I give credit to Lemonis for bringing him the Dude!

P.S. I am glad we are on track again, but I wouldn't extend Lemonis contract to his last year. But that is just me. Btw 34, speaking of contracts, I was told yesterday Jans hasn't signed his extension because he doesn't want a buyout, our AD ain't stupid. Also Jans never went on the Arkansas interview, all smoking gun from his agent and Arkansas smoking gun with Cal already in the boat.

[StarkVegasSteve]

It's his decision making as his #1 fault. You can't Coach players up if you don't play them. It's a pattern with Lemonis with being slow to change things (our new second baseman).
Parker has coached up our pitchers, he is the difference maker, but I give credit to Lemonis for bringing him the Dude!

P.S. I am glad we are on track again, but I wouldn't extend Lemonis contract to his last year. But that is just me. Btw 34, speaking of contracts, I was told yesterday Jans hasn't signed his extension because he doesn't want a buyout, our AD ain't stupid. Also Jans never went on the Arkansas interview, all smoking gun from his agent and Arkansas smoking gun with Cal already in the boat.

Jans does not want to be here long term. We knew that when we hired him and he's also been pissed about the lack of buy in being that we've been to back to back tournaments. Something that hasn't been done since 2008-2009. The Arkansas stuff was a bit of smoke and mirrors and a bit of truth. Arkansas needed a back up plan if Tyson couldn't get Cal.

[Santiago]

It's his decision making as his #1 fault. You can't Coach players up if you don't play them. It's a pattern with Lemonis with being slow to change things (our new second baseman).
Parker has coached up our pitchers, he is the difference maker, but I give credit to Lemonis for bringing him the Dude!

P.S. I am glad we are on track again, but I wouldn't extend Lemonis contract to his last year. But that is just me. Btw 34, speaking of contracts, I was told yesterday Jans hasn't signed his extension because he doesn't want a buyout, our AD ain't stupid. Also Jans never went on the Arkansas interview, all smoking gun from his agent and Arkansas smoking gun with Cal already in the boat.

Lemonis bringing him here , but what all did we have to offer Parker to ensure he would come? I know it was a larger salary than SC, but did we guarantee a 3 year contract?

[Coach34]

Lemonis bringing him here , but what all did we have to offer Parker to ensure he would come? I know it was a larger salary than SC, but did we guarantee a 3 year contract?

I think it was a raise and a 2 year deal

[Commercecomet24]

It's his decision making as his #1 fault. You can't Coach players up if you don't play them. It's a pattern with Lemonis with being slow to change things (our new second baseman).
Parker has coached up our pitchers, he is the difference maker, but I give credit to Lemonis for bringing him the Dude!

P.S. I am glad we are on track again, but I wouldn't extend Lemonis contract to his last year. But that is just me. Btw 34, speaking of contracts, I was told yesterday Jans hasn't signed his extension because he doesn't want a buyout, our AD ain't stupid. Also Jans never went on the Arkansas interview, all smoking gun from his agent and Arkansas smoking gun with Cal already in the boat.

Good post, Base!

[Cooterpoot]

Just keep winning. Winning breeds more winning, that's how you catch fire late in the season. I think that AU series could be that first match that lights the fire. We've got some issues but so does everyone else.

[Commercecomet24]

Just keep winning. Winning breeds more winning, that's how you catch fire late in the season. I think that AU series could be that first match that lights the fire. We've got some issues but so does everyone else.

Great post and I agree, just keep building on it!

[Cooterpoot]

It's his decision making as his #1 fault. You can't Coach players up if you don't play them. It's a pattern with Lemonis with being slow to change things (our new second baseman).
Parker has coached up our pitchers, he is the difference maker, but I give credit to Lemonis for bringing him the Dude!

P.S. I am glad we are on track again, but I wouldn't extend Lemonis contract to his last year. But that is just me. Btw 34, speaking of contracts, I was told yesterday Jans hasn't signed his extension because he doesn't want a buyout, our AD ain't stupid. Also Jans never went on the Arkansas interview, all smoking gun from his agent and Arkansas smoking gun with Cal already in the boat.

Lemonis sack draws up at the thought of change. He's the least adaptive coach I've ever seen minus Croom. His recruiting isn't great either, but good enough to build a regional team to keep his job. He also rubs a lot of folks the wrong way. Give him credit for Parker and saving his job. Next year will be rough as hell, so I'm not for extending him because he should've recruited better. But we'll extend him I'm sure. Now, if he makes a run, definitely extend him because then you don't have a choice, and well, he did his job.

[Santiago]

Lemonis sack draws up at the thought of change. He's the least adaptive coach I've ever seen minus Croom. His recruiting isn't great either, but good enough to build a regional team to keep his job. He also runs a lot of folks the wrong way. Give him credit for Parker and saving his job. Next year will be rough as hell, so I'm not for extending him because he should've recruited better. But we'll extend him I'm sure.

Agree.
Saw this noted on another site: This year, we have only 1 series win against a team currently projected into the regionals. Georgia.
We do not play 3 of the top 7 teams in our conference this year either.

[Coach34]

Agree.
Saw this noted on another site: This year, we have only 1 series win against a team currently projected into the regionals. Georgia.
We do not play 3 of the top 7 teams in our conference this year either.

noted on this site:

We are 7-0 at home in weekend series

We are 0-3 in road series

[Coach34]

Lemonis sack draws up at the thought of change. He's the least adaptive coach I've ever seen minus Croom. His recruiting isn't great either, but good enough to build a regional team to keep his job. He also rubs a lot of folks the wrong way. Give him credit for Parker and saving his job. Next year will be rough as hell, so I'm not for extending him because he should've recruited better. But we'll extend him I'm sure. Now, if he makes a run, definitely extend him because then you don't have a choice, and well, he did his job.

You really have to extend him 1 year should we make the Tourney and such but I wouldnt fully extend him back to 4 years

[StarkVegasSteve]

You really have to extend him 1 year should we make the Tourney and such but I wouldnt fully extend him back to 4 years

What's the contract even at now? Two years left or three? I can't remember if Cohen extended him after the 22 season.

[Cooterpoot]

It's his decision making as his #1 fault. You can't Coach players up if you don't play them. It's a pattern with Lemonis with being slow to change things (our new second baseman).
Parker has coached up our pitchers, he is the difference maker, but I give credit to Lemonis for bringing him the Dude!

P.S. I am glad we are on track again, but I wouldn't extend Lemonis contract to his last year. But that is just me. Btw 34, speaking of contracts, I was told yesterday Jans hasn't signed his extension because he doesn't want a buyout, our AD ain't stupid. Also Jans never went on the Arkansas interview, all smoking gun from his agent and Arkansas smoking gun with Cal already in the boat.


You really have to extend him 1 year should we make the Tourney and such but I wouldnt fully extend him back to 4 years

Agree, I just don't do a long term deal with a buyout. A regional should be a minimum here, not a norm. See how next year moves with a rebuild and then you can decide. But agents and boosters will probably go three years min if I'm guessing.

[Cooterpoot]

It's his decision making as his #1 fault. You can't Coach players up if you don't play them. It's a pattern with Lemonis with being slow to change things (our new second baseman).
Parker has coached up our pitchers, he is the difference maker, but I give credit to Lemonis for bringing him the Dude!

P.S. I am glad we are on track again, but I wouldn't extend Lemonis contract to his last year. But that is just me. Btw 34, speaking of contracts, I was told yesterday Jans hasn't signed his extension because he doesn't want a buyout, our AD ain't stupid. Also Jans never went on the Arkansas interview, all smoking gun from his agent and Arkansas smoking gun with Cal already in the boat.


What's the contract even at now? Two years left or three? I can't remember if Cohen extended him after the 22 season.

One year left

[Coach34]

What's the contract even at now? Two years left or three? I can't remember if Cohen extended him after the 22 season.

I think he has 1 year left after this one

[Santiago]

We are losing possibly every position player this season, if Chance decides to take a shot at pro ball.

Big rebuild next year. So in that respect....this is our "big year", and we are hoping to just get in a regional and finish top 8 in the SEC.
Dang.

[Commercecomet24]

We are losing possibly every position player this season, if Chance decides to take a shot at pro ball.

Big rebuild next year. So in that respect....this is our "big year", and we are hoping to just get in a regional and finish top 8 in the SEC.
Dang.

Mershon, Pulliam, Chance, Highfill will all be back. Will be a rebuild but we'll have a good pitching staff and that's a solid core to build from and regardless of what some think there's some good young freshman and a good class coming in. Hopefully we can develop them.

ETA forgot Cupp will be back as well.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Looks like we are on the right track. We need to take 1 from Vandy and beat Ole Miss. Do that and win our home series and we should be a lock

[Cooterpoot]

We are losing possibly every position player this season, if Chance decides to take a shot at pro ball.

Big rebuild next year. So in that respect....this is our "big year", and we are hoping to just get in a regional and finish top 8 in the SEC.
Dang.

It's the Lemonis program now. Just have to hope he can improve recruiting. The best thing for the program is to win a regional this year and build on it. We really need a good postseason run or it's going to be tough. Our recruiting class is pretty slim when you take out the guys likely going pro. It's basically MS kids and a couple guys. Some solid, some not.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I think he has 1 year left after this one

Then yes, barring him going two and que in a Regional we would need to extend him a year or two to get it to 2-3. I do not think you extend him out to 4 unless he makes a Super or gets to Omaha.

[Coach34]

Mershon, Pulliam, Chance, Highfill will all be back. Will be a rebuild but we'll have a good pitching staff and that's a solid core to build from and regardless of what some think there's some good young freshman and a good class coming in. Hopefully we can develop them.

ETA forgot Cupp will be back as well.

Dirtbag turns 21 next month and will be draft eligible. Very possible to lose him also. People acted like I was crazy when I said we would have 8 drafted or so- they pretty quiet now

[Santiago]

Dirtbag turns 21 next month and will be draft eligible. Very possible to lose him also. People acted like I was crazy when I said we would have 8 drafted or so- they pretty quiet now

It is great they are drafted but is this Lemonis's big year then? I am hoping we make a great run in the regionals. Need it.

[Commercecomet24]

Dirtbag turns 21 next month and will be draft eligible. Very possible to lose him also. People acted like I was crazy when I said we would have 8 drafted or so- they pretty quiet now

I forgot about that May birthday for him. Be great if he would give it one more year, he'd still have some leverage.