State v. Vandy Game Thread

[BeardoMSU]

Shaking up the order! Like!

https://twitter.com/HailStateBB/status/1793796723376087124?t=WXIln1RudVfTXZYmgjiWIw&s=19

[BeardoMSU]

Delete

[archdog]

This game is never going to get started.

[BeardoMSU]

Is the Twitter post showing up for yall? Bc it's not for me on my phone.

[DownwardDawg]

Is the Twitter post showing up for yall? Bc it's not for me on my phone.

No

[Brobi-wan]

SCAR leaving a dude throwing one pitch for 24-25 is the dumbest thing I’ve seen all tournament.

[DownwardDawg]

Is the Twitter post showing up for yall? Bc it's not for me on my phone.

Lol. I clicked on the "white space" where a link would be and it took me to the twitter post. It's an invisible link!!!

[Bdawg]

SCAR leaving a dude throwing one pitch for 24-25 is the dumbest thing I’ve seen all tournament.

And he’s got a 93 heater! Why not mix it up?

[BeardoMSU]

No

Fixed it. Thanks.

[Coach34]

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Here we go

[BeardoMSU]

Lol. I clicked on the "white space" where a link would be and it took me to the twitter post. It's an invisible link!!!

Ha, weird.

[Brobi-wan]

I have no idea on God’s green Earth why you wouldn’t.

[BeardoMSU]

I'm apparently staying up until at least 1 am tonight, lol

[SaintDawg]

I'm apparently staying up until at least 1 am tonight, lol

I’m with ya. Sleeping in the sofa.

[Bdawg]

I'm apparently staying up until at least 1 am tonight, lol


I’m with ya. Sleeping in the sofa.

I’m almost asleep now!!

[archdog]

It is time. It is time for Hines and Jordan to join the party and have solid multi-hit multi-RBI game. One of them will have two doubles.

[archdog]

I would have switch Larry and Kohlor.

[HoopsDawg]

I would have switch Larry and Kohlor.

Nah, don't want b2b lefties

[Brobi-wan]

I’m about to enjoy this game and then have to work in the morning. Thank God I work in my living room

[911mom]

I?m almost asleep now!!

I have been up since 4 am EST ? I am determined to last , so caffeine is my fuel along with my love for MSU .

[Brobi-wan]

I have been up since 4 am EST ? I am determined to last , so caffeine is my fuel along with my love for MSU .

I used to take 300 MG of caffeine in one shot before my workouts. It got to a point where I couldn’t really sleep at night anymore.

[HoopsDawg]

What an inning from Lo. 3 pitches for strikes. Mixing speeds. Up to 97.

[Brobi-wan]

Let’s see what Taylor Swift has for us tonight.

[EdwardDrayton]

Cinjtje off to a fast start.

[archdog]

We will know everything we need to know about Dakota on his first swing.

[archdog]

Still swinging for the fence. Going to be a long day for him today.

I hate being right.

[Dawgology]

Dakota is in a real slump.

[archdog]

Kohlor didn?t know the game started. What a terrible 4 swings by him and DJ.

[Coach34]

Jerk has his shit on the mound tonight. Got to find a way to score a few

[Saltydog]

Dakota and Kohler k back to back. Shocker........

[archdog]

Yeah, because he over-swings on every swing. Just make contact dude.

All you have to do is this. Throw something with some sink. That is strike 1. Then put one outer half off the plate. Strike 2. Then high heat. He will never touch any of them. Like he rarely fouls balls off.

[CaptainObvious]

Dude said Jordan batting .382 with RISP. Must have been against SWAC teams!

[Bdawg]

Still swinging for the fence. Going to be a long day for him today.

I hate being right.

Just swinging out of his shoes. Looks like he jerking his front shoulder out trying to pull the hell out of it.

[StarkVegasSteve]

This is bad that I am even thinking it is a good idea, but it might be time to sit Dakota for a game. His body language is awful and his swings are worse.

[HoopsDawg]

This guy has a high spin rate fastball. Hitters have to adjust by swinging above the ball. All the swing and misses were under.

[Mjoelner34]

Dakota is in a real slump.

He looks like he doesn't even want to be out there.

[HoopsDawg]

This is bad that I am even thinking it is a good idea, but it might be time to sit Dakota for a game. His body language is awful and his swings are worse.

I guess you haven't been paying attention but we don't have a bench.

[archdog]

Dude said Jordan batting .382 with RISP. Must have been against SWAC teams!

He tears up midweek.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I guess you haven't been paying attention but we don't have a bench.

And there lies the issue. Who in the Sam hell would we put out there?

[archdog]

Nice series of pitches by JC.

[archdog]

And there lies the issue. Who in the Sam hell would we put out there?

Literally anyone. It doesn?t help us for him to swing the way he is right now.

[HoopsDawg]

Lo just threw a 90 slider. Damn.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Just trying to preview the next inning at the plate….we need Larry to hit a bomb and then hope the next 3 get hit.

[Thick]

DJ is guessing instead of relaxing and hit the zone. His power is in a small area of the strike zone, and all you have to do is work the outside and up in the zone. If you look at his SEC batting avg and HRs they are not off of SEC pitching. He’s proving that he’s not ready (in my opinion) to play pro ball. He’s no where near an elite hitter in this conference. He needs some time to mature as a hitter.

[EdwardDrayton]

Cinjtje filthy

[Brobi-wan]

All those Ks have to be demoralizing for Vandy

[StarkVegasSteve]

We may not can hit for shit, but GD Cjintje is on his Brooks Auger shit tonight.

[HoopsDawg]

Lo, let em hit a few, we need you to go 7.

[StarkVegasSteve]

DJ is guessing instead of relaxing and hit the zone. His power is in a small area of the strike zone, and all you have to do is work the outside and up in the zone. If you look at his SEC batting avg and HRs they are not off of SEC pitching. He’s proving that he’s not ready (in my opinion) to play pro ball. He’s no where near an elite hitter in this conference. He needs some time to mature as a hitter.

If he comes back, which he won’t, I highly doubt it would be here.

[Brobi-wan]

DJ is guessing instead of relaxing and hit the zone. His power is in a small area of the strike zone, and all you have to do is work the outside and up in the zone. If you look at his SEC batting avg and HRs they are not off of SEC pitching. He’s proving that he’s not ready (in my opinion) to play pro ball. He’s no where near an elite hitter in this conference. He needs some time to mature as a hitter.

I don’t think anyone here thinks he’s ready for pro-ball. But he’s chasing dolla bills.

[SaintDawg]

pure filth. just filth

[Mjoelner34]

The question this inning is will HH swing at strikes or sliders that bounce in the opposite batter's box.

[StarkVegasSteve]

The question this inning is will HH swing at strikes or sliders that bounce in the opposite batter's box.

Probably the sliders.

[archdog]

Let?s go Hines.

[archdog]

Strong at bat.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Let?s go Hines.

Well…..he didn’t K. I guess that is kind of a positive.

[HoopsDawg]

I think Hines swings at more 1st pitch sliders out of the zone than any hitter in baseball.

[archdog]

Got to hit down on the fastball.
Just like Powell did.
Damn Long is coming up.

[Coach34]

I don’t think anyone here thinks he’s ready for pro-ball. But he’s chasing dolla bills.

He cant turn down 1st round money. Him being ready doesnt matter

[StarkVegasSteve]

Move Powell to cleanup!!!

[Coach34]

I think Hines swings at more 1st pitch sliders out of the zone than any hitter in baseball.

Hines should take the 1st pitch 75% of the time. Yet he wont

[archdog]

Can we teach Long how to hold a bat?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Can someone who knows more about baseball explain Long’s bat placement in his stance? Is there a reason he holds it like that?

[archdog]

Hines should look the opposite field on every swing, but he doesn?t. Same with Dakota, but they seem to come inside on Dakota way more.

[Offshore Dawg]

Half our batters are automatic outs, or at least it appears that way.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Hines should look the opposite field on every swing, but he doesn?t. Same with Dakota, but they seem to come inside on Dakota way more.

Their 3B is almost on top of 2B. If we could teach Hines how to bunt he would be bunting doubles.

[archdog]

Can someone who knows more about baseball explain Long’s bat placement in his stance? Is there a reason he holds it like that?

There is zero reasons to hold the bat that way. I swear, if he would hold the bat any other way, including upside down it would be more useful.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Half our batters are automatic outs, or at least it appears that way.

I said last night that 3,4,8, and 9 were automatic outs. Tonight it will be 4,7, and 9. 5 and 8 could join before the night is over though.

[HoopsDawg]

Hines should look the opposite field on every swing, but he doesn?t. Same with Dakota, but they seem to come inside on Dakota way more.

Dakota doesn't have a super effective swing path. Hines swings at too many bad pitches.

[archdog]

Half our batters are automatic outs, or at least it appears that way.

Yep. If I were Hujsak, Powell, Mersh, Larry, and Chance I would have a quick team meeting and tell the other 4 to get their shit together.

[Coach34]

There is zero reasons to hold the bat that way. I swear, if he would hold the bat any other way, including upside down it would be more useful.

Brady Anderson hit 50 HR's one season holding it that way

It's all about what you do with the bat in the zone. He wont hit well no matter where he holds the bat. He doesnt recognize pitches well

[HoopsDawg]

Can someone who knows more about baseball explain Long’s bat placement in his stance? Is there a reason he holds it like that?

The way you hold your bat is irrelevant. All that matters is your position at launch.

[archdog]

There is a 4? spot on the center down that Dakota absolutely destroys. Unfortunately he thinks every ball is there.

[Coach34]

Yep. If I were Hujsak, Powell, Mersh, Larry, and Chance I would have a quick team meeting and tell the other 4 to get their shit together.

And one of the other four would tell them to eat a dick and get out of their face. Team meetings rarely accomplish anything

[HoopsDawg]

Where was Larry?

[archdog]

The way you hold your bat is irrelevant. All that matters is your position at launch.

Disagree. The only thing that matters is getting the barrel to the ball, but if your body has to hitch to get it there you have less time to decide what to do.

[archdog]

And one of the other four would tell them to eat a dick and get out of their face. Team meetings rarely accomplish anything

They can say whatever they want. I am not sure if Dakota and others even have a single hit since Sunday.

[RockyDog]

Lemonjello falling apart now. And he’s not even at his usual 3rd time around the order

[Coach34]

They can say whatever they want. I am not sure if Dakota and others even have a single hit since Sunday.

I agree but a meeting wont change a damn thing. Until they change their approach? Things will stay the same

[archdog]

Damn Lemonis. That is as bad as Hines swinging at the first big slider 3 feet from his bat.

[HoopsDawg]

Disagree. The only thing that matters is getting the barrel to the ball, but if your body has to hitch to get it there you have less time to decide what to do.

Your are entitled to disagree. You are also incorrect. If you get to a good launch position on time then it doesn't matter how you start. There are hundreds of different batting stances.

[StarkVegasSteve]

They can say whatever they want. I am not sure if Dakota and others even have a single hit since Sunday.

Dakota was 0-5 Sunday. His last hit was Saturday

[mparkerfd20]

Nm

[StarkVegasSteve]

This thing may be about to get out of hand. With the black holes in our lineup we are not built to comeback.

[archdog]

JC keeping that slider up.

[archdog]

Nm

You can be hit by a ball that hits the ground.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Huge to get the double play there.

[mparkerfd20]

You can be hit by a ball that hits the ground.

Stupid rule but yeah

[archdog]

Dakota was 0-5 Sunday. His last hit was Saturday

Hines has one hit since I think last Friday. And that was the squib yesterday. He is something like 1-15 with like 6 Ks

[Saltydog]

Cijintje always has an inning he implodes. Hopefully that was it because we're not going to score many tonight.

[Bdawg]

Huge to get the double play there.

Yeah. Got to keep it close

[archdog]

Can Powell and Mersh teach these guys how to hit a fastball with a fast spin rate?

[SPMT]

Disagree. The only thing that matters is getting the barrel to the ball, but if your body has to hitch to get it there you have less time to decide what to do.

Ted Williams,Bonds, many others have a hitch.

They don?t hold the bat like Long though.

[archdog]

Right handers need to be ambushing this guys curve ball. Left handers need to go the other way.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I would honestly just rather Hujsak get out because we know the next batter is an auto out.

[RockyDog]

Our bats are scared of the Vandy Boys

[archdog]

Well fellas. I would rather watch a random show on Netflix. See you guys tomorrow.

[HoopsDawg]

We continue to swing underneath this guys fastball. Have to look down and/or flatten swing. Come on Gaut, coach 'em up.

[HoopsDawg]

Well fellas. I would rather watch a random show on Netflix. See you guys tomorrow.

Weak

[SPMT]

Well fellas. I would rather watch a random show on Netflix. See you guys tomorrow.

It?s the fourth inning. Let?s see what happens.

[CaptainObvious]

They did what they came to do this week. Get a couple of wins and hope the committee gives them a host. But this lineup ain't beating either Team from the State of Tennessee with this approach at the plate.

Our guys can't hit it off a tee. Meanwhile, Mr. Corbin sees his first 6 batters K and makes an immediate adjustment in their batters approach in the third and get 2 runs.

[Brobi-wan]

Big G spanking the monkey in the dug out instead of helping out the hitters.

[StarkVegasSteve]

They did what they came to do this week. Get a couple of wins and hope the committee gives them a host. But this lineup ain't beating either Team from the State of Tennessee with this approach at the plate.

Our guys can't hit it off a tee. Meanwhile, Mr. Corbin sees his first 6 batters K and makes an immediate adjustment in their batters approach in the third and get 2 runs.

Their other batters apparently didn’t get the adjustment message. Cjintje is dealing, we just have to give him some support. We need 1 back right here.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Dakota needs to start ambushing 1st pitch fastballs. That is the only fastball he sees in the zone the entire AB generally.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Dakota showing some fight is good to see. Even if he Ks here.

[HoopsDawg]

Free swinging DJ takes a fastball down for strike 1. That's the exact pitch to attack against this guy.

[Brobi-wan]

Good AB by DJ

[HoopsDawg]

Haha. Nice shift Timmy.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Jordan’s slump reminds me a little of the one Mangum got in around this same time in 2019. I think he went like 0-20 or something before he finally got a bloop hit against Miami.

[cheewgumm]

That was a good sign from Jordan.

[archdog]

Here it comes. Hit it Hines.

[bobtail bob]

Let’s make this guy up his pitch count.

[HoopsDawg]

Oh no Hines. You have to swing at that 1st pitch.

[StarkVegasSteve]

And he actually went the other way….damn

[StarkVegasSteve]

I think we are starting to get to this guy a bit. This may be his last inning.

[Brobi-wan]

Rough

[DawgFromOxford]

Don?t worry guys Gotro is just saving all of our hits for the regional

[bobtail bob]

Vandy coach is crusty and looks like he should be smoking a pipe .

Just swinging away . Our guys aren’t seeing the ball.

[StarkVegasSteve]

The positives of that inning: Jordan showing some fight, Kohler going the other way, Hines actually taking some pitches

The negatives: we still didn’t score, we stranded another runner, Hines and Jordan still don’t have a hit in Hoover.

[archdog]

Are they continuously wetting the mound down?

[archdog]

Vandy coach is crusty and looks like he should be smoking a pipe .

Just swinging away . Our guys aren’t seeing the ball.

I hope they can?t see the ball.

[bobtail bob]

This double elimination is stupid if you are already in the real tournament. Wasting your team on another game after you lose is a minus. Just play until you lose and leave to get ready for next week.

[StarkVegasSteve]

The bottom of their lineup is killing us.

[CaptainObvious]

End of the road for Loo coming soon. We never see 1st and 3rd against us without a run scoring.

[archdog]

JC is losing focus in his placement. 4 times this game he threw one down broadway. 4 hits.

[CaptainObvious]

That should do it!

[CaptainObvious]

Lemonis saving the BP for tomorrow's game.

[archdog]

Wild pitch didn?t actually hurt us yet. I like how Vandy sent that guy to third. Forcing us to make a play which we didn?t. The WP did basically get that guy to 3rd with one out.

[StarkVegasSteve]

That last run will do it, but the next one is going to be the nail in the coffin. We cannot score one run right now, much less three.

[bobtail bob]

The way we hit the ball giving up junk runs is a recipe for losing.

[archdog]

Man, even our fans there are quiet.

[archdog]

Of Course Mersh makes the play.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Man, even our fans there are quiet.

Our fans are tired if I had to guess. I imagine most of them are driving back every night and then driving back to Hoover. That is a lot of driving and getting back past 1-2 AM every night.

[HoopsDawg]

We can't PH for Long bc Powell is at DH. Not sure what Lemonis is doing. We need more offense to make it to Omaha.

[archdog]

Look guys. I love all of our players. Jordan and Hines are going to get it back going. They need to have a little bit more fun. Both look miserable.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Would have been nice if Powell would have taken at least 1 pitch there.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Look guys. I love all of our players. Jordan and Hines are going to get it back going. They need to have a little bit more fun. Both look miserable.

Jordan looks like he would rather be anywhere but on a baseball field right now.

[DawgFromOxford]

This double elimination is stupid if you are already in the real tournament. Wasting your team on another game after you lose is a minus. Just play until you lose and leave to get ready for next week.

Agreed. Single elimination and roll

[CaptainObvious]

It was never the goal to make it to Omaha just win enough to save Lemonis Job. They have accomplished that goal.

[archdog]

Alright. I switched seats at the house and got a new dip in. Let?s see if that helps.

[DawgFromOxford]

Man, even our fans there are quiet.

Not a whole lot to cheer for at the moment

[archdog]

Jordan looks like he would rather be anywhere but on a baseball field right now.

Yeah, it has got to be tough having a bad 4 games in a row and then seeing all the MSU fans crapping on you on the game thread.

[archdog]

You kind of need to send Chance here. Hit and run. Let?s go.

[archdog]

And Chance would have been safe if they sent him.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Yeah, it has got to be tough having a bad 4 games in a row and then seeing all the MSU fans crapping on you on the game thread.

If he is reading message boards then I hope he has DAMN THICK skin.

[CaptainObvious]

If he is reading message boards then I hope he has DAMN THICK skin.
Might be why he can't hit for crap. He is sitting in the dugout reading ED!

[Brobi-wan]

Surely no message board reading when you’re in a slump unless you want motivation.

[DawgFromOxford]

Heck of a stretch by JC at first

[StarkVegasSteve]

This is a huge inning for us. If we don’t get at least one things start getting pretty dire.

[archdog]

It?s time to chase this guy out of the game.

[CaptainObvious]

Hujsak moving up didn't help. He keeps coming up with nobody on base. 😂😂😂😂

[StarkVegasSteve]

DJ……PLEASE

[archdog]

Alright Jordan. Base hit.

[HoopsDawg]

Need to save the pen. Lo come out and throw the last 3 left handed. *

[TALL DAWG]

DJ needs to BUNT and others at times also. The 3rd basemen play deep when DJ bats and as fast as he is he could EASLIY beat out bunts down 3rd base line. If he bunts for couple of hits it could get him out of his slump!!
1st round draft picks should be able to bunt.

[archdog]

Jordan looks like he is feeling it.

[Brobi-wan]

This is DJs moment

[StarkVegasSteve]

Bench him.

[archdog]

He cannot hit something at his hands level. He needs to start by slowing down his dang swing.

[Brobi-wan]

Well, at least one out assistants can be seen talking to his group.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Alright we can go to bed guys. This was our chance. Get a leadoff double and then nothing.

[ZedFedder]

His head is flying out every single swing.

[archdog]

Coming out of his shoes

[archdog]

His head is flying out every single swing.

Every single swing. He needs to watch Larry and Hijsak.

[archdog]

This pitcher is telegraphing his pitches too. Different tempo

[StarkVegasSteve]

Move Larry to 4th. Also DJ…..that is how you shorten your 17 swing.

[DawgFromOxford]

We?ll at least we won?t get shut out

[HoopsDawg]

Larry, Hujsak and Mershon have really good swing paths.

[archdog]

If you told me a month ago that I would rather watch Larry bat than Jordan I would have said you were crazy. Now we need Hines to do something. Nope. Still not seeing it.

Hines, that was a foot outside.

[Brobi-wan]

Needed that in a bad way.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Unfortunately we can’t bench Hines. We don’t have anyone else to play 1B

[archdog]

Dang. That pitch was down broadway for Hines. Missed it by 6?

[Brobi-wan]

I hate the Frankenstein commercial

[archdog]

Mersh I am sure can play 1st. Kid can do anything.

[HoopsDawg]

Dang. That pitch was down broadway for Hines. Missed it by 6?

As I've been saying all game, he's under it. No adjustment.

[CaptainObvious]

Hines should try batting Right Handed! Cannot be any worse. No way a self respecting GM drafts either of those guys in the first 5 rounds! If I was an owner watching this crap, I'd tell any scout that says these guys are can't miss they are fired!

[archdog]

As I've been saying all game, he's under it. No adjustment.

I mean seriously. Can we tell everyone to just look to hit line drives? The upper cut swing hasn?t produced a single base hit yet.

[Brobi-wan]

Black is wild.

[StarkVegasSteve]

To recap since Sunday:

Jordan- 0-17 6 Ks
Hines- 0-17 8 Ks

[DawgFromOxford]

Unfortunately we can’t bench Hines. We don’t have anyone else to play 1B

Put Cintje at first lol. He?s looked great covering the bag

(Kidding obviously)

[Offshore Dawg]

Does Hunter lead the nation in batting with an 0 & 2 count

[StarkVegasSteve]

And now we have conceded the game by putting in Black. Granted, we couldn’t put anyone else in though.

[ZedFedder]

The break between SEC tourney and regionals will hopefully help them. I really don?t know what else to do.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Well Schuelke might work in this park. They can hammer it and it’ll just be a long out.

[DawgFromOxford]

Gavin Black lead off walk. Get out of here

[CaptainObvious]

I see they called in Black to put us out of our misery!

[Brobi-wan]

If Black can find his control he will be good for us.

[CaptainObvious]

Black is the perfect example of a Sacrificial lamb!

[DawgFromOxford]

Oh look at that the lead off walk scores

[StarkVegasSteve]

Our bullpen is what will be our undoing this year. After Davis and Dohm it is chicken shit.

[archdog]

So, until our team starts hitting, we need to use Vandys offense. 3 of their runs were manufactured using small ball. If we bunt people around, maybe we can get some use from the 4 people on our team that has less than 2 hits this week.

[Offshore Dawg]

well 17 this shit I am headed to bed.

[Brobi-wan]

Our bullpen seems young.

[HoopsDawg]

Our bullpen is what will be our undoing this year. After Davis and Dohm it is chicken shit.

You don't need that deep of a pen in a Super Regional. Don't need it in a Regional either if you stay in the winners bracket

[Cowbell]

If Black can find his control he will be good for us.

If Long could bat .285, he would be good for us....

[StarkVegasSteve]

If Long could bat .285, he would be good for us....

If he could bat .235 he would be good for us. I think he is currently under the Mendoza line.

[Brobi-wan]

If Long could bat .285, he would be good for us....

Black is young. Long is a senior. One has room for growth. The other is out of time.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I do not care how well the coaches think Long handles the pitchers, let Powell catch. Long makes Hancock look like Ed Easley.

[Cowbell]

Our bullpen is what will be our undoing this year. After Davis and Dohm it is chicken shit.

Our bullpen is not our problem. Everyone shares that decrease in performance. What our undoing is and will be is the fact our offense doesn't T-off on other peoples subpar bullpen guys so it makes ours have to be perfect

[Brobi-wan]

I do not care how well the coaches think Long handles the pitchers, let Powell catch. Long makes Hancock look like Ed Easley.

Hancock was tough to strike out.

[DawgFromOxford]

Our bullpen is what will be our undoing this year. After Davis and Dohm it is chicken shit.

If by bullpen you mean disappearing offense then yes

[CaptainObvious]

If he could bat .235 he would be good for us. I think he is currently under the Mendoza line.

Well he has company. The entire team batting average is 12th and lookie there. There are 12 teams in the tourney. The team BA in Hoover is under .190! ONE FREAKING NINETY!!!!

[Cowbell]

I do not care how well the coaches think Long handles the pitchers, let Powell catch. Long makes Hancock look like Ed Easley.

He is the worst hitter to ever start for us through a season that I can remember. And I ain't young

[archdog]

Well, we have had issues with slow pitchers. I think Powell has only seen 3 pitches today.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Will someone inform Joe Powell he has 3 strikes to work with

[Brobi-wan]

He is the worst hitter to ever start for us through a season that I can remember. And I ain't young

Pretty sure Lane Forsythe was worse. He was sub .200 for most of the year

[archdog]

Mershon needs to make them pay for that mistake.

[StarkVegasSteve]

If by bullpen you mean disappearing offense then yes

Well we could use Davis and Dohm on back to back days in short order. With Khal and Cjintje starting that could give you two wins. The issue is what to do on that 3rd day. I mean if Auger wants to go Bednar from here on out that’d be great. But I do not see that happening.

[archdog]

I haven?t seen Long get a hit since the issue at Ole Miss. he may have had a couple, but I didn?t see it.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I can already see this, they will walk the next two and DJ will get up with them loaded. Hopefully that does not happen

[Brobi-wan]

I haven?t seen Long get a hit since the issue at Ole Miss. he may have had a couple, but I didn?t see it.

A bloop at Arky. I’m not sure about anything else.

[archdog]

Well Mershon drew the walk but the UMP tried to screwed him. Made him earn a 5th ball.

Got to send them pitch 2 if the first is a ball.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I would seriously consider an IBB here if I was Vandy.

[archdog]

Send them on the 2-0 count.

[Brobi-wan]

I think we host no matter how this goes, but I want to beat them.

[StarkVegasSteve]

****

[archdog]

Alright boys. They are loaded.

[Brobi-wan]

Hope this moment isn’t too big for DJ

[StarkVegasSteve]

This is the game.

[HoopsDawg]

Just have a good AB here DJ.

[DawgFromOxford]

Well if we are going to do it, it?s got to be now. Time to do your thing DJ

Call me crazy but I?ve got confidence in him in this spot. Think he?ll come through

[StarkVegasSteve]

Just have a good AB here DJ.

Screw that. Do what you are supposed to. Find a GD gap.

[Brobi-wan]

DJ about to have his Huge Sak moment

[archdog]

New guy in the game. Lefty. First pitch is going to be off speed more than likely.

If it is, take it to right field. You don?t have to crush it. Just hit it to the gap. A simple line drive. Ho hum type of swing and play.

If it is fastball, let it go by.

[ScoobaDawg]

Dakota has to get it going now. We need it. He needs it.

It's damn postseason time

[ScoobaDawg]

Don't make me close this thread.....

[StarkVegasSteve]

That was it. That was the pitch.

[Brobi-wan]

And looked at the one down the middle.

[archdog]

He did none of that.

[ScoobaDawg]

So freaking bad. He's so in his head

[HoopsDawg]

Just have a good AB here DJ.

Not loading early enough and his confidence is shot.

[Cowbell]

Well boys, time to go to bed. I just hope we lose tomorrow so that we can come home and rest.

[archdog]

Screw that. Do what you are supposed to. Find a GD gap.

I would have taken a good AB.

[RockyDog]

Put em on the bench. These clowns are laughably bad. Their slumps are going to ruin our chances of advancing in the postseason.

[Brobi-wan]

Welp, probably the ball game right there.

[DawgFromOxford]

Hope we have a good sports psychologist to get Jordan and Hines out of their negative headspace before the regional

[MBDawg601]

I get about as excited for DJ coming up to bat with the bases loaded as I do Long III

[archdog]

Well he thinks he is Bo Jackson. He isn?t. He needs to stop swinging for the parking lot every swing and just relax. Vandy has like 5 guys with more homers than him. Tennessee?s entire team has more homers than he does, just counting their SEC games.

[CaptainObvious]

That at bat ended like the previous 12 in the tourney. The best pitch to hit was the second one, middle in and he was guessing of course and took it. The first pitch was a ball which h of course he loaded up to swing at. There was never a ball called because their pitchers do not fear him. Nobody fears him or Hines because during the season when they did their damage it was with absolutely no pressure.

[archdog]

So if we lose, do we throw a bunch of scrubs tomorrow to get home with as little damage to our rotation as possible?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Again….bench him. He is terrible right now. There is no other way around it.

[Brobi-wan]

Hope we have a good sports psychologist to get Jordan and Hines out of their negative headspace before the regional

Judging by Holcombe’s continued spiral, I’m going no.

[StarkVegasSteve]

So if we lose, do we throw a bunch of scrubs tomorrow to get home with as little damage to our rotation as possible?

I doubt we have locked up hosting so I imagine we have to try to win tomorrow. The confidence seems to wane every day.

[Cooterpoot]

Go hire a mother17ing hitting coach who can recruit and coach. This is a damn train wreck at the plate. I'm not sure we can win a game in a regional with this shit.

[archdog]

Hines and Dakota have seen this same approach from pitchers this entire season. Dakota actually connected with a few more mistake pitches, but the secret is out. They have massive holes in their swings and every pitcher we are going to see from here on out are good.

[archdog]

How was that not a balk?

[CaptainObvious]

Well boys, time to go to bed. I just hope we lose tomorrow so that we can come home and rest.

I don't think you have to worry about tomorrow. Tennessee will probably hit 8 bombs and run-rule State in 7. The offense except for Mershon , Larry And Hujsak should be very well rested! The rest haven't been on base enough to get tired!

[HoopsDawg]

So if we lose, do we throw a bunch of scrubs tomorrow to get home with as little damage to our rotation as possible?

Pico for the win vs UT. Then Stevens vs Vandy. Then bring back Auger for the title vs LSU.

[archdog]

Pitcher has some good movement on his pitches tonight.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Pico for the win vs UT. Then Stevens vs Vandy. Then bring back Auger for the title vs LSU.

I would go Dohm in there somewhere. But it honestly won’t matter. We won’t make it past tomorrow.