Regional Game 2: Stare vs Virginia

[archdog]

Great call on the hit and run. Against college catchers I would do that every time against a right hander.

[StarkVegasSteve]

They're better coached than us

Well and they are not so reliant on the HR

[HoopsDawg]

Great call on the hit and run. Against college catchers I would do that every time against a right hander.

And Long hasn't thrown out a runner all year.

[Turfdawg67]

Wahhh the ump. How bout we croot some hitters with a sack??? If Dachoka and Downs could hit worth a lick we have 8 on the board right now.

We?? Lol...

[archdog]

Hardin need ms to learn something about tempo and how to make that breaking ball look good for a second.

[Cooterpoot]

17 this ump!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

This ump is unbelievable

[archdog]

Another Kohler pitch not called for Hardin.

[Commercecomet24]

Wow

[archdog]

Nice squeeze Long.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

huge. Gotta close here

[Commercecomet24]

This ump is unbelievable

I haven't seen anything like this since the little league World Series

[archdog]

Get an easy one Hardin.

[archdog]

huge. Gotta close here

Are you watching from the future?

[BeardoMSU]

Atta boy, Tyson.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Hell of a response by Tyson right there. Proved me wrong for now.

[Cooterpoot]

Hardin's stuff is really taking off tonight

[maroonmania]

Nice job of pitching by Hardin after the leadoff walk. Let's get a run!

[Commercecomet24]

Finally get a call and I don't think that was a strike

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Credit ot Hardin for sticking with the spots that are sometimes called a strike till he finally got one. I'd have given up o the ump as a biased piece of shit

[magrooder]

Hardin MADE the ump call that third strike

[archdog]

Larry is going to get to second and someone, probably Mersh is going to drive him in. Larry needs to look to pull the ball, everyone else needs to go opp field.

[Turfdawg67]

Are you watching from the future?

For real... scary

[Commercecomet24]

Hardin's stuff is really taking off tonight

His stuff is good but he's command just comes and goes to often

[Coach34]

Hardin showed some spine finally.

Headed to the 9th

[archdog]

Hardin MADE the ump call that third strike

Yeah, he threw 4 on the bottom of the zone all strikes. Eventually the damn ump got the memo.

[basedog]

Nice. Let’s get some runs. Gotta pinch hit for Long. Need some clutch hitting now.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Finally get a call and I don't think that was a strike

It wasn't but he's called it some. Best pitching strategy is to throw the ball slightly off the plate and hope you get the strike call. At least if it isn't a 3 ball count

[archdog]

Someone Kellem Clark this guy.

[HoopsDawg]

thought we might PH with Stevens here

[Commercecomet24]

It wasn't but he's called it some. Best pitching strategy is to throw the ball slightly off the plate and hope you get the strike call. At least if it isn't a 3 ball count

Agreed

[archdog]

Powell fastball coming.
Told you.

[maroonmania]

Again, we take too many good pitches and swing at too many bad ones. Another called strike 3.

[Commercecomet24]

Gotta hit that joe

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

another ball called a strike

[Cooterpoot]

It's time to attack the pitch down early. It's getting called on us anyway.
Holy shit this 17er as I say that

[archdog]

That was not a 17n strike.

[StarkVegasSteve]

This ump needs to be put out to the pasture. I would love to see the Trackman data on this game. He has been 3 shades of awful.

[Commercecomet24]

Guy makes Angel Hernandez look like a great ump

[archdog]

We need more lefties against this guy.

[archdog]

The ump wanted to call a strike on that second pitch.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I don't know why every Virginia hitter can recognize balls, slow down to foul off offspeed balls, speed up their hands to fend off 97mph FBs, and hit with power... and our lineup can't do any of that

[HoopsDawg]

We need more lefties against this guy.

Stevens is the only lefty on the bench but we went with Powell. questionable decision.

[archdog]

I want Hines to come back up this inning.

[maroonmania]

Any magic left for DJ?

[Commercecomet24]

Let's go DJ!

[archdog]

Someone tell Jordan to hit a single to right center.
Someone tell Mersh to take second on the first pitch.

[archdog]

Any magic left for DJ?

Yep. Just have to take it easy and put it in play. Find outfield grass and I want Hines to bat against this guy.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Well let’s see what’s left.

[Cooterpoot]

Fast balls up coming then a slider off plate

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Someone tell Jordan to hit a single to right center.
Someone tell Mersh to take second on the first pitch.

Aggre on stealing

[EdwardDrayton]

Whacha gon do UVA

[archdog]

Jordan, poke that out to right. Come on.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Jordan just can't see the ball right now. All nerves and guessing

[archdog]

This pitcher is due to hang one.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

another ball called a strike

[archdog]

Mother 17er. That was a ball.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

And if we had good caoching Mershon would have stolen 2nd on the 1st pitch and we'd be up a run right now

[Commercecomet24]

Attaboy DJ!

[archdog]

Alright Hines. Please hit one to left center gap. Please. Please. Please. Look the other way. Please. If they pitch you outside just go with it.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Great fight from DJ right there. Gosh dang we could use a passed ball right here.

[Saltydog]

When is the last time Hunter had a hit against a lefty?

[BeardoMSU]

Ok, HH...let's go HAM.

[Commercecomet24]

Dj won it last night time for Hunter to get his!

[Dawgface]

Got to score here.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

But now we need another 2 out hit. Which is about a what .300 chance? What were the odds of Mershon taking 2nd if he tried? About 90%. So instead of taking the 90% steal to where we just needed 1 Jordan hit to store, we now need another hit.

Just fundamentally bad baseball coaching

[Ranchdawg]

Please dead Indians let Hunter get a hit.

[Commercecomet24]

Keep Dakota on first and uva can't play the shift leaves big hole for Hines

[StarkVegasSteve]

DAMN

[BeardoMSU]

Lol...

[Brobi-wan]

He couldn’t look at just 1 pitch huh?

[Dawgface]

Oh well....

[maroonmania]

Just can't get a 2 out hit WHEN it would score a run.

[Commercecomet24]

Crap another roll over

[archdog]

Well Hines hit directly into the shift.

[Ranchdawg]

I need a drink!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

AGAIN, if we had sent Mershon to 2nd on the first pitch to Jordan there's a .900 chance he'd have made it and a .900 chance he'd have scored on the Jordan hit to left. By keeping him on 1st, our coaches instead required we get 2 2 out hits to take the lead.

Just bad statistics by Lemo. You play for 1 run

[Cooterpoot]

He couldn’t look at just 1 pitch huh?

I don't have a problem with that after a change and the situation. But this guy is a soft tosser and we should know that and not get in a hurry.

[HoopsDawg]

Well Hines hit directly into the shift.

that's why they shift. that's what he does

[StarkVegasSteve]

No clue what we do now. Can we rely on Hardin for multiple innings? Can we actually score again?

[mparkerfd20]

When we lose this inning season is over. We can't win 3 in a row.

[Cooterpoot]

AGAIN, if we had sent Mershon to 2nd on the first pitch to Jordan there's a .900 chance he'd have made it and a .900 chance he'd have scored on the Jordan hit to left. By keeping him on 1st, our coaches instead required we get 2 2 out hits to take the lead.

Just bad statistics by Lemo. You play for 1 run

We are poorly coached

[msstate7]

Gotta love a patient AB in a big spot

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Crap

[StarkVegasSteve]

Well shit.

[Cooterpoot]

Well, that's ball game

[maroonmania]

Lead off double. A walk off likely coming here.

[Brobi-wan]

No confidence in Hardin

[Activated Alpha]

Hopefully we can have enough offense against St John

[StarkVegasSteve]

Hopefully we can have enough offense against Penn

Well we play St John’s so…..

[Quaoarsking]

Complete choke. Lemonis needs to get better at coaching or leave.

[HoopsDawg]

I just don't get Hardin over Dohm. Maybe there's something going on that I don't know.

[Brobi-wan]

If we lose, I pitch Pico for tomorrow.

[msstate7]

Why wouldn't we tell our hitter who doesn't have a platoon advantage to take a pitch? I hate it when hitters forget who is in trouble... be patient. F

[Commercecomet24]

Need a miracle or we've pisssed this away.

[Saltydog]

Who said good pitching beats good hitting? They lied. Not with our offense it doesn't.

[Cooterpoot]

Pitch around a bit here with a base open to set up 2.

[Commercecomet24]

I just don't get Hardin over Dohm. Maybe there's something going on that I don't know.

I agree

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

When we lose this inning season is over. We can't win 3 in a row.

The odds aren't good for sure, but we did is vs USM back in 2017 with far less pitching than this team has.

We'd need the offense to mash and above average appearances from about every pitcher

[Commercecomet24]

Pitch around a bit here with a base open to set up 2.

Yep

[maroonmania]

Not having Tyler Davis available tonight is problematic.

[HoopsDawg]

I agree

Dohm not even throwing. Gavin Black?

[DawgFromOxford]

Where the heck is Dohm?!?! Why is he not warming up

[Cooterpoot]

My god we have Cheatgam and Bkack warming. We don't care about winning.

[StarkVegasSteve]

We must be saving Dohm to start. I guess the plan is go Pico, Auger, Dohm as our 3 starters.

[msstate7]

The odds aren't good for sure, but we did is vs USM back in 2017 with far less pitching than this team has.

We'd need the offense to mash and above average appearances from about every pitcher

This offense can't mash

[Commercecomet24]

Heck is Dohm hurt again

[The Federalist Engineer]

This ump should be the MVP for Virginia tonight. Deserves some NIL. So clutch.

[Cooterpoot]

We get no low calls like them that 17er

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

We must be saving Dohm to start. I guess the plan is go Pico, Auger, Dohm as our 3 starters.

Must be

In farness to Parker, at some point you have to have a pitcher step up. Hardin is our #2 bullpen arm; if that guy can't give you 2 innings then you just dont' have enough to win i nthe postseason

[Cooterpoot]

Walk this guy

[basedog]

Clutch hitting wins big games.

We had plenty chances.

[CaptainObvious]

When we lose this inning season is over. We can't win 3 in a row.

I can't blame Hines or Hardin any more than I can Lemonis and his lack of recruiting. Look at these guys for UVA. Every guy in the lineup hits over .300. The guy who has driven all their runs is a freshman. The pitcher that shut our guys down for 2&2/3 innings is a freshman.

[Bdawg]

Nice boot!

[Brobi-wan]

Got what you needed. Just bad luck. Moment was too big. Come back tomorrow and try to go 2-0

[BeardoMSU]

****ing terrible.

[Dawgface]

That pretty much does it. Will be coming home soon.

[archdog]

Double play ball all day. Dang.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

And there is it. Larry showing you when the chips are down, he clams up. Just not a winner

[magrooder]

Shoulda used a live chicken

[Cooterpoot]

We are poorly coached in most aspects and we don't recruit and develop. It's not a surprise. Won't be surprised to lose tomorrow.

[HoopsDawg]

My god we have Cheatgam and Bkack warming. We don't care about winning.

Does Lemonis know this is a regional?

[EdwardDrayton]

Hardin gives us two DP opps and we can't convert either one. Wow.

[archdog]

Clutch hitting wins big games.

We had plenty chances.

Yep. Still don?t know why they didn?t field the triple earlier in the game.

[Bdawg]

I can't blame Hines or Hardin any more than I can Lemonis and his lack of recruiting. Look at these guys for UVA. Every guy in the lineup hits over .300. The guy who has driven all their runs is a freshman. The pitcher that shut our guys down for 2&2/3 innings is a freshman.

We have plenty of holes. Going to be a lot more if he doesn’t portal hard!

[msstate7]

Got what you needed. Just bad luck. Moment was too big. Come back tomorrow and try to go 2-0

lol, it's over. Hines shitty AB shouldn't be excused

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Let the record show Parker was correct to leave Hardin in; he got 2 double play balls back to back and Larry messed the both up.

SOme poster on here called Larry a "liability" at 2nd; lets give credit to that guy for being 100% right

[Commercecomet24]

Pissed away a w

[Brobi-wan]

Got production from DJ and Hines. Just not from much of anyone else. Weird when that flips.

[archdog]

Does Lemonis know this is a regional?

Is Dohm hurt or something?

[Ranchdawg]

That was pretty pitiful! Can’t hit the ball to produce runs. I’m really tired of this shit show.

[maroonmania]

Well, it was a nice season especially when compared to the last 2.

[Commercecomet24]

Let the record show Parker was correct to leave Hardin in; he got 2 double play balls back to back and Larry messed the both up.

SOme poster on here called Larry a "liability" at 2nd; lets give credit to that guy for being 100% right

Last one yes was dp ball first one was hit go slow no chance on that one

[DawgFromOxford]

Had plenty of chances and just could t get it done. Can?t see us winning 3 in a row

[Turfdawg67]

Well, it was a nice season especially when compared to the last 2.

^^^This... unfortunately is true

[HoopsDawg]

Had plenty of chances and just could t get it done. Can?t see us winning 3 in a row

St Johns is toast. They have no pitching left. I don't know Dohm's status, but I would start Schuekle and save Auger and Pico for UVA. You don't get extra credit for coming in 2nd. Play to win the regional.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I remind everyone that we had 2 outs and Mershon -our best base stealer- at 1st and we DIDN'T SEND HIM! As a result, he only made it to 3rd on Jordans hit and we needed a 2nd 2 out hit to score. The odds of stealing a base and getting a hit >>>> odds of getting back to back 2 out hits

Just terrible coaching there

[EdwardDrayton]

Pissed away a w

Yup

[Bothrops]

Decent season. Big improvement. We need bags.

[maroonmania]

Pissed away a w

Mostly because the offense can't produce in the clutch. 2 out hitting with RISP is almost non-existent. We are the kings of the one run loss. Since the last Missouri game its been 2 to 5 runs every game and that's it. We were very fortunate that 2 runs got us to extras last night. And tonight outside of the 3 run jack from Hines we got nothing except a gift run from a VA on a pickoff.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Larry, seriously

Not the only reason MSU lost but unless you hit as good as Tommy Tanks you can't have a DIII middle infielder

His WAR is probably -5.0

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

St Johns is toast. They have no pitching left. I don't know Dohm's status, but I would start Schuekle and save Auger and Pico for UVA. You don't get extra credit for coming in 2nd. Play to win the regional.

If St. Johns has a guy that can throw it 87 over the plate, they have a chance to shut us down. We have proven over and over to be unable to hit sub 90mph pitching

[msstate7]

St Johns is toast. They have no pitching left. I don't know Dohm's status, but I would start Schuekle and save Auger and Pico for UVA. You don't get extra credit for coming in 2nd. Play to win the regional.

Exactly. Use our worst pitchers and hope the bats show up

[Commercecomet24]

St Johns is toast. They have no pitching left. I don't know Dohm's status, but I would start Schuekle and save Auger and Pico for UVA. You don't get extra credit for coming in 2nd. Play to win the regional.

I have to agree we've put ourselves in a position we have to gamble on pitching now might as well do it sooner than later

[DawgFromOxford]

I remind everyone that we had 2 outs and Mershon -our best base stealer- at 1st and we DIDN'T SEND HIM! As a result, he only made it to 3rd on Jordans hit and we needed a 2nd 2 out hit to score. The odds of stealing a base and getting a hit >>>> odds of getting back to back 2 out hits

Just terrible coaching there

I can understand not wanting to potentially take the bat out of Jordan?s hands tho if mershon gets thrown out or picked off

[HoopsDawg]

Mostly because the offense can't produce in the clutch. 2 out hitting with RISP is almost non-existent. We are the kings of the one run loss. Since the last Missouri game its been 2 to 5 runs every game and that's it. We were very fortunate that 2 runs got us to extras last night. And tonight outside of the 3 run jack from Hines we got nothing except a gift run from a VA on a pickoff.

True. No clutch hits. And we just can't generate runs. Need Hujsak and Larry to hit for sure. And who knows if Powell could have found a barrel with 3 more AB's.

[Commercecomet24]

Mostly because the offense can't produce in the clutch. 2 out hitting with RISP is almost non-existent. We are the kings of the one run loss. Since the last Missouri game its been 2 to 5 runs every game and that's it. We were very fortunate that 2 runs got us to extras last night. And tonight outside of the 3 run jack from Hines we got nothing except a gift run from a VA on a pickoff.

No doubt we had chances to put it away and didn't

[StarkVegasSteve]

You pitch Pico game 1, Dohm game 2, and you tell Stephen we need 3 innings on Monday and double barrel it with Auger. Our pitching is not as dire as one would think and everyone else, including UVA, is out of pitching. Their bullets are gone.

[HoopsDawg]

I have to agree we've put ourselves in a position we have to gamble on pitching now might as well do it sooner than later

The absolute worst decision Lemonis could make would be to start Auger tomorrow against St Johns. So that's what I expect.

[Activated Alpha]

I have 0 faith our offense will do anything against St. John. We have pissed away too many opportunities and it won?t change tomorrow

[maroonmania]

Exactly. Use our worst pitchers and hope the bats show up

Our bats never show up. Well, we got the 8 runs against Mizzou on Saturday. That's as close to an offensive explosion as you will see from us.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I can understand not wanting to potentially take the bat out of Jordan?s hands tho if mershon gets thrown out or picked off

In a tie game in the top of the 9th 2 outs already you have to play for a run; you can't afford the luxury of playing for an insurance run. If you can't hold them to 0 in the B9 then that's on the pitcher. If the pitcher gives up a run in the B9, youd still go to the T10, where Jordan would hit that homer you speak of and give us another chance to close it out.

You play to score Mershon. WIth 2 outs, you have to have him on 2nd

[StarkVegasSteve]

You pitch Pico game 1, Dohm game 2, and you tell Stephen we need 3 innings on Monday and double barrel it with Auger. Our pitching is not as dire as one would think and everyone else, including UVA, is out of pitching. Their bullets are gone.

We are not in an advantageous position, but we are not dead in the water either.

[msstate7]

I have 0 faith our offense will do anything against St. John. We have pissed away too many opportunities and it won?t change tomorrow

They suck, period

[bobtail bob]

We had men on base in the top of the inning. That’s where the game was lost. Good teams put their foot on the neck and finish them.

[Activated Alpha]

You pitch Pico game 1, Dohm game 2, and you tell Stephen we need 3 innings on Monday and double barrel it with Auger. Our pitching is not as dire as one would think and everyone else, including UVA, is out of pitching. Their bullets are gone.

I have heard too many times that we have a full bullpen this season, but have yet to see us capitalize on that. Doesn?t matter if we have Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson start for us. We won?t score more than 5 the rest of the regional

[DawgFromOxford]

You pitch Pico game 1, Dohm game 2, and you tell Stephen we need 3 innings on Monday and double barrel it with Auger. Our pitching is not as dire as one would think and everyone else, including UVA, is out of pitching. Their bullets are gone.

Which is great but we have no one reliable out of the pen

[HoopsDawg]

You pitch Pico game 1, Dohm game 2, and you tell Stephen we need 3 innings on Monday and double barrel it with Auger. Our pitching is not as dire as one would think and everyone else, including UVA, is out of pitching. Their bullets are gone.

We are not in an advantageous position, but we are not dead in the water either.

Dohm's not starting anymore this season. That much we know. Auger would need to start tomorrow night vs UVA if we get by St. John's. Beating St. John's with our bullpen is the best chance to win the regional. Most coaches don't have the balls to do that though.

[maroonmania]

We had men on base in the top of the inning. That’s where the game was lost. Good teams put their foot on the neck and finish them.

The 9th inning rally didn't start until we already had 2 outs. That didn't leave us many options. If DJ was up and Mershon got caught stealing 2nd all hell would have broken loose.

[HoopsDawg]

I have heard too many times that we have a full bullpen this season

From who?

[Cooterpoot]

We chose to keep Lemonis when that fat 17 doesn't recruit or develop. We'll throw Pico, Cheatham, Black tomorrow and might win if we're lucky. Then if we do, we'll get killed by a Scott Kilne umpiring crew like we have twice this year already whether we hit or not (we won't). Then Lemonis gets an extension and we win 25 next year and are back to a buyout we don't want to pay because the BBQ boys just want to get what they want.

[Activated Alpha]

From who?

During weekend series where Friday or Saturday we only used 2 pitchers and we have the full bullpen to either win the series or sweep. It seems like every time we haven?t capitalized on that

[EdwardDrayton]

We will be fine against St Johns and then find a way in the night game. Anything can happen in a single game with UVA. Premature to throw in the towel.

[Bdawg]

I remind everyone that we had 2 outs and Mershon -our best base stealer- at 1st and we DIDN'T SEND HIM! As a result, he only made it to 3rd on Jordans hit and we needed a 2nd 2 out hit to score. The odds of stealing a base and getting a hit >>>> odds of getting back to back 2 out hits

Just terrible coaching there

Totally agree

[Commercecomet24]

We will be fine against St Johns and then find a way in the night game. Anything can happen in a single game with UVA. Premature to throw in the towel.

100%

[Commercecomet24]

The 9th inning rally didn't start until we already had 2 outs. That didn't leave us many options. If DJ was up and Mershon got caught stealing 2nd all hell would have broken loose.

Yep you know it.

[Todd4State]

If we lose this regional it might be the end of Gautreau here. If not it should be.

[msstate7]

We will be fine against St Johns and then find a way in the night game. Anything can happen in a single game with UVA. Premature to throw in the towel.

Have we won 3 in a row this season without using Stephen and lo?

[Quaoarsking]

Auger starting against St. John's

[Activated Alpha]

If we lose this regional it might be the end of Gautreau here. If not it should be.

Honestly even if we win the regional I think it?s best we part ways.

[Commercecomet24]

Have we won 3 in a row this season without using Stephen and lo?

Nope, maybe lo can turn around and throw lefty for a game. I'm only half kidding

[msstate7]

Nope, maybe lo can turn around and throw lefty for a game. I'm only half kidding

That seems like a decent idea

[DawgFromOxford]

In a tie game in the top of the 9th 2 outs already you have to play for a run; you can't afford the luxury of playing for an insurance run. If you can't hold them to 0 in the B9 then that's on the pitcher. If the pitcher gives up a run in the B9, youd still go to the T10, where Jordan would hit that homer you speak of and give us another chance to close it out.

You play to score Mershon. WIth 2 outs, you have to have him on 2nd

Not saying you?re wrong. Just saying I understand the logic

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

The 9th inning rally didn't start until we already had 2 outs. That didn't leave us many options. If DJ was up and Mershon got caught stealing 2nd all hell would have broken loose.

Sending Mershon was without a doubt the right move. Would people have bitched if he got caught? Obviously. But a coach has to make the calls that give him the best chance to win

[maroonmania]

Have we won 3 in a row this season without using Stephen and lo?

No, we aren't going to beat VA 2 in a row. We've only won one road series all year and haven't beat anyone 2 of 3 on the road the caliber of Virginia (who is definitely better than Vandy). That's why I thought it was ridiculous when some were saying we SHOULD win this regional. We HAD to have this game but couldn't get it.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Auger starting against St. John's

Do not know if I like that idea.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Nope, maybe lo can turn around and throw lefty for a game. I'm only half kidding

Vs St Johns. Start Pico. When we pull him, put in lefty Loo and then if that goes south you pull out all stops and put Dohm in there to stop the bleeding. But if Loo can give you a couple vs St Johns, then thats a big coup.

Auger and Davis vs UVA in the night game can get a win. Bats have to show up on Monday though, no way around it

[Cooterpoot]

If we lose this regional it might be the end of Gautreau here. If not it should be.

Lemonis dorsnt have the sack. That would be his two top asst he's fired. He needs to look in his wide mirror.

[basedog]

Virginia has too many sticks in their lineup, they can hit and I hope we beat St John but it’s gonna be difficult for us to out slug them.

[Cooterpoot]

Do not know if I like that idea.

This staff made decisions not to go all in after the win tonight. We doing it against St Johns LOL.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Do not know if I like that idea.

I strongly dislike it.

YOu have ot win 2 games tomorrow. Winning the fist and loosing the 2nd is no better than losing the 1st.

Who are we more likely to mash tomorrow? St Johns pitching or UVA pitching? Obviously, if we are going to see an offensive explosion that allows us to get away with saving the good arms, it's vs St Johns. Auger should be saved vs the team we need to hold offensively

[HoopsDawg]

Auger starting against St. John's

son of a ...... regional over.

[Activated Alpha]

I strongly dislike it.

YOu have ot win 2 games tomorrow. Winning the fist and loosing the 2nd is no better than losing the 1st.

Who are we more likely to mash tomorrow? St Johns pitching or UVA pitching? Obviously, if we are going to see an offensive explosion that allows us to get away with saving the good arms, it's vs St Johns. Auger should be saved vs the team we need to hold offensively

We won?t smash anybody

[Commercecomet24]

If I'm the coach I would rather have my bullpen game aginst St. John's than uva. If we pitch pico or auger against St. John's then we only have one legit starter to go aginst uva while needing 2 wins. Gotta play to win the regional and saving auger and pico against uva would give us the best chance. St. John's is thin in pitching and honestly if we can't beat them throwing a bullpen game we aren't gonna win the regional anyways. Start Scheulke or siary or whoever and go from there

[StarkVegasSteve]

I strongly dislike it.

YOu have ot win 2 games tomorrow. Winning the fist and loosing the 2nd is no better than losing the 1st.

Who are we more likely to mash tomorrow? St Johns pitching or UVA pitching? Obviously, if we are going to see an offensive explosion that allows us to get away with saving the good arms, it's vs St Johns. Auger should be saved vs the team we need to hold offensively

Maybe we have a change of heart. Long time til 11 AM.

[maroonmania]

Lemonis dorsnt have the sack. That would be his two top asst he's fired. He needs to look in his wide mirror.

No, he won't fire him but I personally can't see us ever getting back to Omaha with the Lemonis/Gautreau combo.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

If I'm the coach I would rather have my bullpen game aginst St. John's than uva. If we pitch pico or auger against St. John's then we only have one legit starter to go aginst uva while needing 2 wins. Gotta play to win the regional and saving auger and pico against uva would give us the best chance. St. John's is thin in pitching and honestly if we can't beat them throwing a bullpen game we aren't gonna win the regional anyways. Start Scheulke or siary or whoever and go from there

100% agreed. Feels like Lemo can't decide if he's playing to win the regional or save face by getting another W

[Commercecomet24]

100% agreed. Feels like Lemo can't decide if he's playing to win the regional or save face by getting another W

Yeah winning the first game means nothing if you have no bullets left in the gun. If you have to win 3 games(and that's our task to win the regional) you're gonna have at least one bullpen game to do it. Who would you rather that be against? The number 12 team in the country or St. John's? No brainer to me but I don't make
Millions to coach either lol

[HoopsDawg]

If I'm the coach I would rather have my bullpen game aginst St. John's than uva. If we pitch pico or auger against St. John's then we only have one legit starter to go aginst uva while needing 2 wins. Gotta play to win the regional and saving auger and pico against uva would give us the best chance. St. John's is thin in pitching and honestly if we can't beat them throwing a bullpen game we aren't gonna win the regional anyways. Start Scheulke or siary or whoever and go from there

Thank you. St John's gave up 9 to Penn today! Lemonis has already announced Auger for tomorrow morning. What a wuss decision.

[Todd4State]

Lemonis dorsnt have the sack. That would be his two top asst he's fired. He needs to look in his wide mirror.

He had the sack to fire his friend midseason. If the boosters force the issue I could totally see him making the change.

[Commercecomet24]

Thank you. St John's gave up 9 to Penn today! Lemonis has already announced Auger for tomorrow morning. What a wuss decision.

Yeah just not understanding it. I guess he's playing the just win the next and advance theory.

[Coach34]

No, he won't fire him but I personally can't see us ever getting back to Omaha with the Lemonis/Gautreau combo.

You didnt see us being one of the better SEC teams this season and having the success we have had to this point

[Coach34]

He had the sack to fire his friend midseason. If the boosters force the issue I could totally see him making the change.

He didnt have a choice. He was given a lifeline and told this season was his last chance

[maroonmania]

He had the sack to fire his friend midseason. If the boosters force the issue I could totally see him making the change.

Yea, but last year we were 14th in the SEC in pitching and by a WIDE margin. Our offense is not very good but not so bad that its obvious we need to make a move. Therefore, I don't see a move being made. Bad part to me is that, for the first half of the year the offense was pretty good. Its really only gone to crap the last month. Pitching has stayed the solid through the year, hitting has gotten worse through the year it seems.

[SilentSteel16]

Yeah just not understanding it. I guess he's playing the just win the next and advance theory.

I would start Black or Siary tomorrow, if you don?t win against St John?s with that then you would not win against UVA with that. It is going to have to happen at some point?. You have to choose your spots

[Commercecomet24]

I would start Black or Siary tomorrow, if you don?t win against St John?s with that then you would not win against UVA with that. It is going to have to happen at some point?. You have to choose your spots

100%

[maroonmania]

You didnt see us being one of the better SEC teams this season and having the success we have had to this point

I thought we could certainly be top half of the SEC good this year and never anywhere said different. The ironic thing though is that I thought that because I believed our offense could carry us if we just got marginal improvement from pitching and defense. Truth of the matter has been just the opposite though in that our pitching and defense have been well above average all year while our offense has not been nearly as good as I had hoped.

[maroonmania]

I guess Hugesack must have shot his wad in the SEC tourney. He hasn't done anything in this regional. Not even one pitiful single to his name.

[Bdawg]

If I'm the coach I would rather have my bullpen game aginst St. John's than uva. If we pitch pico or auger against St. John's then we only have one legit starter to go aginst uva while needing 2 wins. Gotta play to win the regional and saving auger and pico against uva would give us the best chance. St. John's is thin in pitching and honestly if we can't beat them throwing a bullpen game we aren't gonna win the regional anyways. Start Scheulke or siary or whoever and go from there

This is the only call to win the regional. Lemonis is nutless if he pitches auger vs St. John?s. That?s just telling me he?s thinking about his job and not winning the whole dang regional.

[Bdawg]

Yeah just not understanding it. I guess he's playing the just win the next and advance theory.

Lemonis theory= I’m a puss.

[Todd4State]

Yeah just not understanding it. I guess he's playing the just win the next and advance theory.

He always plays to save the staff. That's why he didn't bring in Dohm to close it out which is what he should have done with that umpire. Because we might need Dohm to start. Which we probably will now because of Lemonis's bullpen management.

[Todd4State]

He didnt have a choice. He was given a lifeline and told this season was his last chance

Yeah. And this time you give him a minimum extension and tell him the reason it's not higher is because of the hitting.

Then you tell him to either hire a hitting analyst or get a new hitting coach and a hitting analyst.

As much as we pay Jake I'm sure we can probably pull Duke's hitting coach and might even save money doing it.

[basedog]

Yeah. And this time you give him a minimum extension and tell him the reason it's not higher is because of the hitting.

Then you tell him to either hire a hitting analyst or get a new hitting coach and a hitting analyst.

As much as we pay Jake I'm sure we can probably pull Duke's hitting coach and might even save money doing it.

Gonna be interesting.

[Quaoarsking]

If Auger can go 8 or 9 innings and give us a stress-free game against St. John's, I don't hate our chances with Kohn and Dohm against the back end of Virginia's staff.

[msstate7]

If Auger can go 8 or 9 innings and give us an stress-free game against St. John's, I don't hate our chances with Kohn and Dohm against the back end of Virginia's staff.

Thanks for the laugh

[StarkVegasSteve]

If Auger can go 8 or 9 innings and give us an stress-free game against St. John's, I don't hate our chances with Kohn and Dohm against the back end of Virginia's staff.

At the end of the day it will come down to this, can we hit? I do think both of the teams we play tomorrow are out of pitching. It just comes down to can we capitalize off of it. We have the pitching to still win this. Our hitting just has to step up.

[DawgFromOxford]

At the end of the day it will come down to this, can we hit? I do think both of the teams we play tomorrow are out of pitching. It just comes down to can we capitalize off of it. We have the pitching to still win this. Our hitting just has to step up.

Bold of you to assume we win game 1 today. Should we beat SJ? Yes. Do we have the bats to do it? We?ll see.

Pitching wise I think we?re toast as well unless the bats wake up. We?re out of reliable bullpen arms for close game situations

[KOdawg1]

Starting Auger is a mistake.

[Bdawg]

At the end of the day it will come down to this, can we hit? I do think both of the teams we play tomorrow are out of pitching. It just comes down to can we capitalize off of it. We have the pitching to still win this. Our hitting just has to step up.

Same story for 2 months now