Game 2 vs Mizzou

[BeardoMSU]

Lets get this thing.

[KOdawg1]

Hujsak still not back is concerning

[magrooder]

Good start by Lo

[ZedFedder]

Did Jordan just decide to go on his own there?

[RockyDog]

Why did Cheese make Jordan steal???? :)

[GolfDawg]

We are beyond stupid on the basepaths. At what point will we learn some fundamentals? Just terrible.

[magrooder]

That makes no sense to run

[KOdawg1]

Another day, another base running blunder by a team that doesn't take pride in doing the little things right.

Just an incredibly low baseball IQ

[Leroy Jenkins]

Some guys have a green light to swipe a bag anytime they think they can. You can assume DJ is one of them.

[No BS Dawg]

Continued horrible base running!! Dumb players, dumb coaches, or a combination of the two?!?

[GolfDawg]

Some guys have a green light to swipe a bag anytime they think they can. You can assume DJ is one of them.

If that's the case, and he doesn't have the situational awareness to not run in that situation, then that green light needs to be turned red.

[GolfDawg]

Slate Alford grounds out to end the game with Georgia taking the loss to the Gators. If we can win today, that ties us with Georgia for 5th in the SEC with us having the tiebreaker.

[magrooder]

and, of course, Hines hits a solo shot...

[Santiago]

It is sad that we can now almost count every SEC weekend, that we will make multiple outs with our baserunning .

That ain't "state standard" at all. ***

[Coach34]

Jordan went on his own. Yes it was stupid

[Coach34]

Still dont understand how these guys take so many fastballs down the happy zone for strike 3.

[Cooterpoot]

If we've got guys trying to steal third with two outs on their own, he should have a foot up his ass and there should be a quick reminder that bullshit better not happen again by any damn body on this team. I'm sure Cheese just scratched his sack.

[magrooder]

Kohler hit it where they ain't.

[magrooder]

Good half inning, dawgs up 3-1

[Coach34]

If we've got guys trying to steal third with two outs on their own, he should have a foot up his ass and there should be a quick reminder that bullshit better not happen again by any damn body on this team. I'm sure Cheese just scratched his sack.

a few guys have green lights- Jordan is one. As dumb as we are- Dirtbag and Larry would be the only greens I'd give out

[CaptainObvious]

Maybe someday we will have a catcher that can throw the ball back to the pitcher. Somebody get him a Victoria Secrets catalog to memorize!

[BrunswickDawg]

Larry bomb!

[Bdawg]

Larry getting his stroke back now? 3 run homer!!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

With Loo having only 71 pitches through 5 innings, he should be able to give us 7 innings. If we can save the bullpen, we should be in great shape tomorrow to go for a sweep.

[HoopsDawg]

Stevens finally gets an AB and hits a 380 foot laser to CF.

[Coursesuper]

With Loo having only 71 pitches through 5 innings, he should be able to give us 7 innings. If we can save the bullpen, we should be in great shape tomorrow to go for a sweep.

There are nine more outs to get.

[Leroy Jenkins]

That shoulder sprain form earlier in the season must have had some effect on Koehler. He showing what he was capable of.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Mersh tips his hat to the LF'r, don't see that much anymore.

[BrunswickDawg]

Got to protect them jewels Johnny!

[BrunswickDawg]

Larry has found his stroke!
3 HR in 2 days

[magrooder]

Larry with a solo shot for his second homer of the day

[mparkerfd20]

Larry HR number 2. He's heating up pretty big over the last few weeks.

[HoopsDawg]

If we can get a healthy Hujsak back and start catching Powell, this lineup starts looking pretty good.

[CaptainObvious]

Good thing Long is a defensive specialist! What is he? Like 0-25 in the last 7 games?

[ScooterDog]

So why was Steven called out?

[The Federalist Engineer]

So why was Steven called out?

10 second violation, automatic strike, so he is considered struck out. Have to be ready to bat.

[DawgFromOxford]

Let's go! Time to sweep tomorrow

[Bdawg]

Nice win!!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Good thing Long is a defensive specialist! What is he? Like 0-25 in the last 7 games?

Long could hit .150 and commit 18 passed balls per game and most of this board would still start him. This board would take Long in a lineup over Charlie Condon because Long cusses a lot and tries to fight people and acts like a douche. That's far more important than actually being able to play apparently. Playing terribly is cool as long as you "drag your nuts on the field" (whatever that means)

[HoopsDawg]

Long could hit .150 and commit 18 passed balls per game and most of this board would still start him. This board would take Long in a lineup over Charlie Condon because Long cusses a lot and tries to fight people and acts like a douche. That's far more important than actually being able to play apparently. Playing terribly is cool as long as you "drag your nuts on the field" (whatever that means)

Powell usually catches game 3 so tomorrow maybe we will see Stevens at DH assuming Downs and Hujsak are still unavailable.

[Coach34]

We have only allowed 7 SB's in SEC play which puts us tied for 2nd in the conference. We have only allowed 38 all season.

Also- part of the reason the pitching has improved is because the catching is better.

Catching seems to be doing ok.

[CaptainObvious]

We have only allowed 7 SB's in SEC play which puts us tied for 2nd in the conference. We have only allowed 38 all season.

Also- part of the reason the pitching has improved is because the catching is better.

Catching seems to be doing ok.

LOL. So he Catches like Tarzan, Hits like Jane!

I think Cjintge was getting a bit upset with Long Duc Dong today with his inability to throw the ball back within 3 feet of him. But I'm sure he has been throwing out runners in practice left and right all season Long III. No pun intended. After that bunt foul off his legacy jewels today, he was probably spitting up blood so I certainly feel bad for the guy. He just ain't SEC quality. Or Gulf South quality for that matter.

[Cooterpoot]

We have only allowed 7 SB's in SEC play which puts us tied for 2nd in the conference. We have only allowed 38 all season.

Also- part of the reason the pitching has improved is because the catching is better.

Catching seems to be doing ok.

Long hasn't thrown out a single runner has he?

[Brobi-wan]

Long could hit .150 and commit 18 passed balls per game and most of this board would still start him. This board would take Long in a lineup over Charlie Condon because Long cusses a lot and tries to fight people and acts like a douche. That's far more important than actually being able to play apparently. Playing terribly is cool as long as you "drag your nuts on the field" (whatever that means)

Gimme a minute to throw mine over my shoulder and I will demonstrate.

[DownwardDawg]

Long could hit .150 and commit 18 passed balls per game and most of this board would still start him. This board would take Long in a lineup over Charlie Condon because Long cusses a lot and tries to fight people and acts like a douche. That's far more important than actually being able to play apparently. Playing terribly is cool as long as you "drag your nuts on the field" (whatever that means)

Hahaha!!! This is a great post man!!!!!

[Coach34]

LOL. So he Catches like Tarzan, Hits like Jane! .

yep. Really good analogy

[Coach34]

Long hasn't thrown out a single runner has he?

Teams have stolen more bases vs Powell than Long even tho Long has caught almost twice the games. But let's dont let facts get in the way

[Cooterpoot]

Teams have stolen more bases vs Powell than Long even tho Long has caught almost twice the games. But let's dont let facts get in the way

Powell has thrown out 6 of 17, Long hasn't thrown out any of 14. I'll take Powell. Long has 9 PB to 1 for Powell but he's played more games. Powell is 100% the best option at C. Long is a backup but will Lemonis make the change when we get healthy. Probably not because that's why people question him.

[HoopsDawg]

Teams have stolen more bases vs Powell than Long even tho Long has caught almost twice the games. But let's dont let facts get in the way

Geez

[Coach34]

Powell has thrown out 6 of 17, Long hasn't thrown out any of 14. I'll take Powell. Long has 9 PB to 1 for Powell but he's played more games. Powell is 100% the best option at C. Long is a backup but will Lemonis make the change when we get healthy. Probably not because that's why people question him.
Incorrect

Powell has allowed 16 steals and thrown out 6. Powell is tied for 10th in the SEC in steals allowed catching once per weekend
In almost twice as many games- Long has allowed 15 steals.

https://www.secsports.com/2024-baseball-stats-pdf

[Coach34]

Powell has thrown out 6 of 17, Long hasn't thrown out any of 14. I'll take Powell. Long has 9 PB to 1 for Powell but he's played more games. Powell is 100% the best option at C. Long is a backup but will Lemonis make the change when we get healthy. Probably not because that's why people question him.

Long is the backbone of the team and its catcher. We will win or lose with Long back there

I can promise you- Lemon/Parker arent forcing Long on the pitchers. They tell the coaches who they want catching them. Shit- Greg Maddux kept Eddie Perez in MLB for years because he was his guy.

[State82]

I can promise you- Lemon/Parker arent forcing Long on the pitchers. They tell the coaches who they want catching them.

I 100 percent believe that. As it should be.

[CaptainObvious]

Long is the backbone of the team and its catcher. We will win or lose with Long back there

I can promise you- Lemon/Parker arent forcing Long on the pitchers. They tell the coaches who they want catching them. Shit- Greg Maddux kept Eddie Perez in MLB for years because he was his guy.

So what you are also saying is that in HALF the games played, Powell has thrown out 6 of 22 runners while in DOUBLE the games III has thrown out none.

[Coach34]

So what you are also saying is that in HALF the games played, Powell has thrown out 6 of 22 runners while in DOUBLE the games III has thrown out none.

Absolutely. And it also shows teams run less when Long is behind the dish.

What I think you guys are missing is that our ERA with pitchers is probably a run lower or more with Long behind the plate. That trumps going with the offensive catcher. I wish I could find that somewhere instead of having to go thru every boxscore and doing it myself. You can bet our staff knows those numbers

[Roy Munson]

Jesus man, if it?s lower it?s because he catches our 1 and 2. The guy sucks. I don?t give a shit what the pitchers like or the coaches. He sucks. He wouldn?t start at JCJC. Pile on that he?s a complete douche, pack your shit. And I don?t mind douches if they back it up. He couldn?t back up church league softball. He is the worst starting catcher msu has ever had, and it ain?t close. I?d be ok with him being the second catcher with what we currently have, but if highfill was healthy and that dude caught anything but bullpen and herpes, I?d take Lemonis boot and make him walk from wherever it happened.

[Coach34]

You're my boy- but you're wrong.

He steals borderline pitches constantly.
He signals the pitchers on various things and they love it
Teams dont run on him
And he is "our" ********** other teams hate

If the pitchers wanted Powell- Powell would be catching. Thats as plain as I can say it. Shit- I told my coaches that shit in Legion ball. I wanted my catcher

[Brobi-wan]

I don’t recall Long costing us a game with his catching. I do remember getting a walk off passed ball when Highfill was catching at Auburn last year.

[Roy Munson]

Fine, have your cheerleader. I blame Lemonis then for having the worst catcher to ever start for msu. And the fact that he is our ?alpha?, what I?ve said before, is pathetic.

And I totally agree about ?he?s our douche?, if he was worth a shit. I love having players that everyone else hates, unless they were on their team. David Stewart was voted the dirtiest player in the league and everyone hated him, until they were his teammate. Oh I love that shit. Literally the only thing that stands out for his ?highlights? are douchery.

You think he starts for any other sec team? It?s weird the hills you?ve chosen in the last 6 months. You didn?t like will as qb, I didn?t either, but he was light years ahead of long.

Anyway, my opinions aren?t worth a penny so I?ll move on.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I don?t recall Long costing us a game with his catching. I do remember getting a walk off passed ball when Highfill was catching at Auburn last year.

Need to hit the portal early for a top collegiate catcher. Highfill has missed his critical Sophomore season and if he can't play in the summer, thats a big loss. Let's gets someone's top catcher. The dream signing is Stanfords Malcom Moore, a Golden Spikes guy.

Perfect timing to get Moore, his stats are down, playing for a bad Stanford 2024 team, but he probably wants to play himself into a high 1st round draft pick position. Play in the SEC and for a big program that has an open job.

[Coach34]

You think he starts for any other sec team? It?s weird the hills you?ve chosen in the last 6 months. You didn?t like will as qb, I didn?t either, but he was light years ahead of long.

Hell yeah he would.

Guscette at UA has 45 attempts and 33 steals on him
Messina at SC has 40 and 31
Gonzalez at Georgia has 39 attempts with 33 steals

Those schools would beg for Long- I dont understand what bubble you guys are in that keeps you from seeing the shitty players on other SEC teams?

[HoopsDawg]

Absolutely. And it also shows teams run less when Long is behind the dish.

What I think you guys are missing is that our ERA with pitchers is probably a run lower or more with Long behind the plate. That trumps going with the offensive catcher. I wish I could find that somewhere instead of having to go thru every boxscore and doing it myself. You can bet our staff knows those numbers

This is one of your craziest takes. You've never sounded more like a dumbass old coach. That is how Lemonis thinks though.

There is no way I'm trading Larry or Pulliam's bat for Long. No fcking way.

[Coach34]

This is one of your craziest takes. You've never sounded more like a dumbass old coach. That is how Lemonis thinks though

Well you can explain where I am wrong. Most coaches trade D for O

[HoopsDawg]

Well you can explain where I am wrong. Most coaches trade D for O

Sure. When Hujsak comes back, Powell needs to be at catcher. He can handle Khal and Lo.

[Brobi-wan]

Sure. When Hujsak comes back, Powell needs to be at catcher. He can handle Khal and Lo.

Hujsak may not be able to hit when he gets back. I’m concerned about that.

[HoopsDawg]

Hujsak may not be able to hit when he gets back. I’m concerned about that.

If he's 100%, that's not a concern. But I would love for him to get ABs in the SEC tournament.

[Coach34]

Sure. When Hujsak comes back, Powell needs to be at catcher. He can handle Khal and Lo.

Well U better explain that to Purdue and Jerk because they don’t agree.

[HoopsDawg]

Well U better explain that to Purdue and Jerk because they don’t agree.

That was fine before Powell got hot. But now he's 4th on the team in hitting. 108 points higher than Long. I think Purdue and Jerk will be ok.

[Coach34]

That was fine before Powell got hot. But now he's 4th on the team in hitting. 108 points higher than Long. I think Purdue and Jerk will be ok.

It’s telling that you believe that. Pitchers dgaf what their catcher’s BA is

[HoopsDawg]

It’s telling that you believe that. Pitchers dgaf what their catcher’s BA is

I think you're going to see Powell at C except when Lo pitches.

[Coach34]

I think you're going to see Powell at C except when Lo pitches.

bookmarked

[HoopsDawg]

bookmarked

Still got that bookmark? Powell catching Khal tonight.

[Coach34]

Good- solid hitting line-up for tonight

[HoopsDawg]

Good- solid hitting line-up for tonight

Haha, let's hear it. You were right. I was wrong.

[Coach34]

Haha, let's hear it. You were right. I was wrong.

Nahhhh- I understand the move. Long is 0 for his last 17. Didnt look very good last week.