Baseball

[Pinto]

I said it after the scrimmage and it holds true. Lemonis teams don?t focus on the details and are sloppy. He is not it, plain and simple. He might can get the talent but he can?t coach it up.

The only way we will win is if our players out play their coach.

[MaroonFlounder]

Gotro is so not having a positive effect on the approach for this lineup. Going on for years now. What good is he?

[BigDawg81]

Gautreau sucks. It is unfortunate that it takes 2 straight seasons of garbage for an assistant coach to get fired. It took 2 years for Foxhall and it will take 2 years for Gautreau. I might be overreacting a little but I do not have faith in Gautreau.

[Coach34]

Reeves made a bad error followed by a true freshman throwing the ball away on a hurried pick. Thats baseball

[basedog]

I’m iffy but I have been since after Championship. Some things ain’t gonna change. Man ole man, hope we win regardless.

[BigDawg81]

Reeves made a bad error followed by a true freshman throwing the ball away on a hurried pick. Thats baseball Zero chance to win tonight without scoring a run. That is what gets me.

[Coach34]

Zero chance to win tonight without scoring a run. That is what gets me.

USM is pretty good also
Its cold ....Highfill hit one to LCF thats a HR in 20 degrees warmer temp
We both had 4 hits.

It's baseball

[KOdawg1]

Ahh gotta love "that's baseball" in February.

[Homedawg]

The white Sox beat someone last year and we weren't playing the white Sox. Why do people rush to judgement in baseball after good or bad amazes me. It's 55 games. It will play itself out one way or another. Reese is gonna hit. Just need to be patient.

[TALL DAWG]

Bunt…some…

[Homedawg]

Reeves made a bad error followed by a true freshman throwing the ball away on a hurried pick. Thats baseball

Reeves made both the errors at second

[Pinto]

Got to love this from a coach:

Question: What did you see from the team tonight?

Lemonis: They started off with a really good arm. He located and kept it down. We hit a couple of ball hard early, but didn't get it to go for us. We fell behind early and did show a lot of composure. We fell behind and they took it and ran with it. Credit that to a good team. We didn't adjust and we weren't competitive enough tonight in the box. We didn't make adjustments and have to get better.

Question: How do you get your offense to stay in the ballgame?

Lemonis: I don't know if I'm buying into that one a lot. We got to get better, got to compete more. We're better than that. We have to have better at bats. We're not adjusting well in the box. The guy is throwing sinkers, you move up in the box, and you have a plan. We're having a hard time getting some guys to make some adjustments. We saw that on Sunday too. They threw strikes and competed away. We have to get better in the next couple of days and be ready Friday.

If you?ve already seen it, then why are your players still doing it? Dude is clueless and can?t coach.

[maroonmania]

USM is pretty good also
Its cold ....Highfill hit one to LCF thats a HR in 20 degrees warmer temp
We both had 4 hits.

It's baseball

Same number of hits but we had 4 times more errors.

[preachermatt83]

Been saying for years any winning we do is in SPITE of Gotro. He’s a middle of the road coach that always has us as a middle of the road offense. I don’t like it. And I don’t like that his players don’t adjust. At all.

[Coach34]

Reeves made both the errors at second

yeah....both were bad

[Ranchdawg]

For the last two years I have despised Gotro’s taught batting approach. WE NEVER ADJUST AT THE PLATE! We seldom are the aggressor at the plate. I know it’s early and I am well aware it’s just one game but we looked at the plate very much like we have the last two years. Gotro either install aggressiveness or get the h—x out of our program. And yes I’m angry losing to those people

[StateDawg44]

For the last two years I have despised Gotro’s taught batting approach. WE NEVER ADJUST AT THE PLATE! We seldom are the aggressor at the plate. I know it’s early and I am well aware it’s just one game but we looked at the plate very much like we have the last two years. Gotro either install aggressiveness or get the h—x out of our program. And yes I’m angry losing to those people

Don?t overreact. It?s only the same shit we?ve seen from these coaches as the previous 3 years. Thats?s just baseball.***

[maroonmania]

Well, I am quite impressed with Parker. The rest of the staff not so much.

[TNDawg35]

That was probably the worse game I have ever seen is play.

[Pancho]

Got to love this from a coach:

Question: What did you see from the team tonight?

Lemonis: They started off with a really good arm. He located and kept it down. We hit a couple of ball hard early, but didn't get it to go for us. We fell behind early and did show a lot of composure. We fell behind and they took it and ran with it. Credit that to a good team. We didn't adjust and we weren't competitive enough tonight in the box. We didn't make adjustments and have to get better.

Question: How do you get your offense to stay in the ballgame?

Lemonis: I don't know if I'm buying into that one a lot. We got to get better, got to compete more. We're better than that. We have to have better at bats. We're not adjusting well in the box. The guy is throwing sinkers, you move up in the box, and you have a plan. We're having a hard time getting some guys to make some adjustments. We saw that on Sunday too. They threw strikes and competed away. We have to get better in the next couple of days and be ready Friday.

If you?ve already seen it, then why are your players still doing it? Dude is clueless and can?t coach.

example of a ceo coach who may speak his mind but won't dabble into an assistant coaches area. I hope we improve

[CaptainObvious]

Its is way too early to see what we have. I know 34 and Todd and Homedawg are closer to the program and have some inside info many of us don't have access to. But we all have eyes.

I felt USM would win. They aren't built from the portal. They have several returners. Monistere was a player at NWR I was very disappointed State didn't go after. Paetow is consistent. They are in the middle of a hot bed for High School baseball where coaching is top notch and get the pick of those guys 8 of 10 times.

Their starter last night, from Starkville Academy, did exactly what you want out of a 3rd year guy. He kept the ball down and got the low strike call. So did our guys so it wasn't an umpire situation. Every time their pitchers got the ball up, our guys hit a pop up instead of a line drive. They got 1 big hit off a mistake pitch! 4 hits each. And our replacement at 2nd had 2 of our hits! He reminded me of Mangum with his approach. He was aggressive. And looks to be about 5'5" tall and 140 lbs. In other words, Gotro has had time to ruin him.

The next 7 games will tell what we have

[Tbonewannabe]

Hines looks exactly the same as 3 years ago. Stand on the plate and pull the shit out of it to RF. If he ever figures out that you can back off the plate and hit those outside pitches to LF, he might make some noise in the minors.

[Duckdog]

Its freaking Feb for Christ sake

[confucius say]

Took 4 days into the season for someone to start this thread. Impressive.

We can pitch. We will settle the lineup and hitting will come. Relax.

[Coach34]

Took 4 days into the season for someone to start this thread. Impressive.

We can pitch. We will settle the lineup and hitting will come. Relax.

We still have some waterheads around here mad about being wrong last season that Lemon was going to tank. They are hopeful that this is their year

[CaptainObvious]

Took 4 days into the season for someone to start this thread. Impressive.

We can pitch. We will settle the lineup and hitting will come. Relax.

Well now to be fair, it only took 2 days last year before we got the "fire Lemonis" threads going.so he managed to actually sweep Manhattan this year. So he got off to a resounding success this year and didn't lose his first one until game 4 against a baseball rival. So he needs time to get all these people in the right positions. We gave Jans time to turn things around mid season. We should give Lemonis the same courtesy.

[Homedawg]

That was probably the worse game I have ever seen is play.

Must've started watching last night. Hyberbole

[State82]

Their starter last night is their Friday night guy and was the Sun Belt Conference Tournament MVP last season. So he's no slouch.

[Pancho]

we'll see guys better than him each friday and saturday in the SEC so gotro better get em to quit yankin and standin and watching them go by for K's then. long season but the bats looked lethargic last nite

[basedog]

we'll see guys better than him each friday and saturday in the SEC so gotro better get em to quit yankin and standin and watching them go by for K's then. long season but the bats looked lethargic last nite

Yep. Many making excuses although it’s early. I just don’t get playing them in Hattiesburg. In saying this I’m all for us winning regardless what my thoughts on with our coaching staff.

[basedog]

we'll see guys better than him each friday and saturday in the SEC so gotro better get em to quit yankin and standin and watching them go by for K's then. long season but the bats looked lethargic last nite

Yep. Some making excuses although it’s early. I just don’t get playing them in Hattiesburg. In saying this I’m all for us winning regardless what my thoughts on with our coaching staff.

[HoopsDawg]

We still have some waterheads around here mad about being wrong last season that Lemon was going to tank. They are hopeful that this is their year

I see an unproven weekend rotation and a questionable lineup- by SEC standards. The only definitive statement I can make is "we'll see".

But I will add or at least reiterate, that this program's standard is to host.

[preachermatt83]

I see an unproven weekend rotation and a questionable lineup- by SEC standards. The only definitive statement I can make is "we'll see".

But I will add or at least reiterate, that this program's standard is to host.

I agree

[basedog]

I see an unproven weekend rotation and a questionable lineup- by SEC standards. The only definitive statement I can make is "we'll see".

But I will add or at least reiterate, that this program's standard is to host.

Thank goodness for Parker, by far the bright spot on our staff. Pitching will improve over defense and hitting. Lemonis walked into a ton of talent.
Looks like Cade will start in double A this spring. Just saying.

[HoopsDawg]

Thank goodness for Parker, by far the bright spot on our staff. Pitching will improve over defense and hitting. Lemonis walked into a ton of talent.
Looks like Cade will start in double A this spring. Just saying.

Parker saved his job for sure. Lucky that he and South Carolina parted ways. But credit to Lemonis for making the hire.

[State82]

Thank goodness for Parker, by far the bright spot on our staff. Pitching will improve over defense and hitting. Lemonis walked into a ton of talent.
Looks like Cade will start in double A this spring. Just saying.

That is great to hear about Cade. Congratulations Base.

[schddog72]

Don?t overreact. It?s only the same shit we?ve seen from these coaches as the previous 3 years. Thats?s just baseball.***

That's just insanity - continuing to accept mediocrity and doing nothing to change it.

[StateDawg44]

That's just insanity - continuing to accept mediocrity and doing nothing to change it.

Going on year 4...

Parker is the only silver lining so far

[Pancho]

I am waiting to see who "the guy" in the batting order will be. so far we have no idea.

[State82]

Depending on Colby Allen's draft prospects it may be time for an attractive NIL offer to him this summer.

[Coach34]

That's just insanity - continuing to accept mediocrity and doing nothing to change it.

Where is mediocrity? We finished the season ranked and 5th in the SEC. We finished in the Top32 of the Tourney. We were literally Top 10% of college baseball last season. Basically Top 1/3 of the SEC

Mediocrity doesnt make a Regional

[Pancho]

roger that and the mediocrity gives more credence to being disgruntled with the staff etc. We simply expect more and maybe lemo does more this season.

[Brobi-wan]

Baseball season is about to be fun with you guys. Instead of betting on the teams success we should place money on who has a stroke first due to baseball performance.

[confucius say]

I see an unproven weekend rotation and a questionable lineup- by SEC standards. The only definitive statement I can make is "we'll see".

But I will add or at least reiterate, that this program's standard is to host.

You left off bullpen, which I expect will be the strength of this team. But yes, we will see. Still early.

[Coach34]

I see an unproven weekend rotation and a questionable lineup- by SEC standards. The only definitive statement I can make is "we'll see".

But I will add or at least reiterate, that this program's standard is to host.

Pico is actually fairly proven. Pitched pretty well his Freshman season. Came back and pitched pretty well after rehab last season. He's shown he can get outs in SEC baseball. 3.30 ERA last year vs SEC/Virginia in Regional
From there? Yes we have questions but it's obvious our bullpen is top notch.

Hitting? Hines is about to be the school's all-time HR leader. Trout has been a solid bat. Highfill hit 10 HR's as a Freshman. Downs hit .300 last year and is 4-7 to start this season...DNP vs the Nasty Bunch. Reese was a really good Freshman. Sullivan is a preseason AA. Stevens has a hit in every game so far. I think we'll see a line-up that's pretty good this season