Mizzou St game 1

[Thick]

Their first 5 batters are big boys! We should sit fastball on their starter. Keeps it around the plate, but not throwing it past you. His offspeed is not bad right now bc he?s hitting his spots. Error by Buckner?..what?s up with second base and the errors?that?s 3 in 10 innings!

[Thick]

Cue up the 4th k in the first 4 MSU batters.

[bulldogcountry1]

We are being overmatched by 88-90mph fastballs.

[Activated Alpha]

Well Chance had a hard hit but still an out. Not thrilled with how our first 4 batters struck out on this nobody. Of course, it would be a very State thing to do is make him look like Nolan Ryan

[Activated Alpha]

1-0 Mizzou State T3

[Ranchdawg]

Well Chance had a hard hit but still an out. Not thrilled with how our first 4 batters struck out on this nobody. Of course, it would be a very State thing to do is make him look like Nolan Ryan

The Gotro effect?

[StateDawg44]

And we've already been bailed out of an error that was a routine play because of a new 1st base running rule.

[Thick]

We are being overmatched by 88-90mph fastballs.

Now that?s funny and sad at the same time.

[Ranchdawg]

Going to bottom 3rd. We better start hitting the ball. Sadly we look eerily like we have for the last two years at the plate.

[Activated Alpha]

Finally a mistake by their all star pitcher with a HBP on Downs. First baserunner for state in the game

[StarkVegasSteve]

Their pitcher is already at 44 pitches. I imagine he's on a 75-80 pitch count this early in the year. So even if he continues to have success, he will be out by the 6th.

We are being a lot more patient at the plate this year, almost patient to a fault.

[Activated Alpha]

Through 9 batters he has 6ks. I highly doubt they pull him if he's mowing us down. They'll continue to ride him as long as possible

[Activated Alpha]

Head scratcher by Highfill with a bunt for hit attempt with 2 on and 2 outs. Of course he's out

[StateDawg44]

Bunting with 2 outs and a runner in scoring position? What are we doing?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Who the hell just called for a bunt with two outs???? Like WTF

[Thick]

Buckner gets a hit, and we bunt with 2 outs and leave 2 on base. Not a fan!

[KOdawg1]

2 outs, 2 men on? Let's bunt. Sure, why not?

So well coached.

[bulldogcountry1]

And right back to the pitcher.

[Cooterpoot]

This team lacks a lot of talent and even more coaching. Going to be another rough season in Dudyville

[bulldogcountry1]

Over/under on pop-ups, despite wind blowing in from center?

[Activated Alpha]

Every year we always seem to make some random OOC nobody look like Nolan Ryan

[Cowbell]

This team lacks a lot of talent and even more coaching. Going to be another rough season in Dudyville

I hate to agree with this but it's the truth unfortunately

[Ranchdawg]

Wow we are absolutely garbage at the plate. WTF Gotro!

[Cowbell]

I already miss Mershon

[bulldogcountry1]

Haven't scored in 14 innings.

[Santiago]

Everyone is overreacting in February ***

[Cowbell]

I really want lemonis to work out. I really do. I hate everything about this

[Activated Alpha]

Alright dawgs, you got the lead off walk. Now to make them pay for it like everyone else makes us pay for it

[Activated Alpha]

Nope, guess it's just us that can't make the opposing team regret walking the lead off batter

[Cooterpoot]

It's easy to see we can't evaluate, recruit, and develop hitters much. We can sign a high end prospect here and there but we've got to do better. Gotro is becoming Foxy real fast. He's gotten lazy instead of crazy.

[Cowbell]

Setting up for another wasted Friday night start

[Activated Alpha]

I think Todd has said for the last 3 years at least that he hates how Gotro operates with letting our hitters flounder, but it doesn't explain Hines who is basically the same batter he has always been.

[Cooterpoot]

We run it back with bad hitters and sign small school heroes. When Chance might be your best hitter, you haven't recruited at all.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I think Todd has said for the last 3 years at least that he hates how Gotro operates with letting our hitters flounder, but it doesn't explain Hines who is basically the same batter he has always been.

Hines still can't go opposite. That has never changed.

[BankerDog]

We spend $5MM/year on baseball and only generate $2.5MM in revenue for a net loss of $2.5MM. Take $2.5MM of those expenses and place within basketball or allow football to upgrade front office. This is ridiculous

[BankerDog]

It's easy to see we can't evaluate, recruit, and develop hitters much. We can sign a high end prospect here and there but we've got to do better. Gotro is becoming Foxy real fast. He's gotten lazy instead of crazy.

He and Cheese got too comfortable winning with Cann?s players. They?d rather be in the gridiron club getting plastered during football games together than doing their jobs.

[Activated Alpha]

T7 Mizzou St 1-0. Can't wait for the riveting synopsis as to why this isn't troubling

[Big4Dawg]

Letting a freshmen, playing in his 2nd game, completely dominate us. Lovely

[Activated Alpha]

If we don't score a run here, I highly doubt we will with the next 6 outs. Can't believe we will possibly lose to this scrub team

[Ranchdawg]

T7 Mizzou St 1-0. Can't wait for the riveting synopsis as to why this isn't troubling

It’s early in the season
It’s cold
We aren’t seeing the ball well at the plate
We did some things correct today but a lot to work on(why in the heck didn’t you have the team prepared to start the season)
And the one that drives me crazy the most! We hit a lot balls hard but they didn’t fall in!

[ZedFedder]

Couple this with the USM game, and there is plenty to be concerned about.

[ZedFedder]

To add, this same pitcher threw 4.2 innings against Sam Houston State and gave up 6 hits.

[msstate7]

Good grief this team sucks

[99jc]

Good grief this team sucks

HITTING SUCKS-----PITCHING IS VERY GOOD

[Ranchdawg]

To add, this same pitcher threw 4.2 innings against Sam Houston State and gave up 6 hits.

That is eye popping stat!

[civildawg]

We should have fired Gotro last year. I hate our approach at the plate

[HoopsDawg]

Good grief this team sucks

Lemonis went big on Aiva Arquette and missed. That's hurting. Again, we lost our top 3 bats and didn't really replace them.

[Activated Alpha]

I sure hope we make them pay for pulling their freshman Nolan Ryan, but Gotro is still coaching in the dugout so I highly doubt it

[Offshore Dawg]

HITTING SUCKS-----PITCHING IS VERY GOOD
So this means State will loose somewhere between 1 to 10 to nothing since they can't score.

[DawgFromOxford]

Foxhall almost doomed Lemonis, but Gautreau is going to be the nail in the coffin

[99jc]

So this means State will loose somewhere between 1 to 10 to nothing since they can't score.

EHH Yeah possible!

[tcdog70]

Can we just square around and get the barrel down and bunt. Cupp and Buckner looked like they have never bunted

[ZedFedder]

Big hit. Finally.

[Activated Alpha]

Ugh finally Sullivan got one because dude has been on the cusp of hitting it hard all day. 2 run double to put Dawgs up 3-1 B8

[StarkVegasSteve]

Sullivan looks like he's going to be another great pickup out of the portal.

[DawgFromOxford]

Bringing in Dotson for the save opportunity.

[Cooterpoot]

Their pen helped us out and we finally got the hit. Then Dotson scares the shit of us before we win it. Wins a win

[Turfdawg67]

A wins a win. GoTro gotta go

[bigbub50]

Where is Gavin black?

[DawgFromOxford]

Wasn't great but it's better than losing.

[ZedFedder]

Where is Gavin black?

My question, too. Dotson is interesting as a closer. Throws high 80s/low 90s

[The Federalist Engineer]

Where is Gavin black?

Definitely, where is Gavin Black and I would add "where is" Mannell?

Mannell was supposed to be really good recruit with draft risk.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I sure hope we make them pay for pulling their freshman Nolan Ryan, but Gotro is still coaching in the dugout so I highly doubt it

Micheal Yusypchuk

Better start tampering, get him to Starkville. This is a Canadian kid, so he can't get NIL. So, just a scholarship is enough.

But maybe MSU hitting just sucks and everybody is going to look like Greg Maddux from here out.

[Saltydog]

Dotson closing doesn't give me the warm fuzzies. I like him but as a mid week starter or long relief. He's not a SEC closer.

[EdwardDrayton]

1. We won.

2. Pico is going to give us a lot of chances to win on Friday nights. He is fearless with that slider at any point in the count.

3. Liking Buckner's plate approach in the leadoff slot; can't wait to see more of what he can do.

4. Wasn't sure about that Sullivan 'Stache' but if he continues to deliver clutch gappers, we'll tip our caps. :)

[BeardoMSU]

1. We won.

2. Pico is going to give us a lot of chances to win on Friday nights. He is fearless with that slider at any point in the count.

3. Liking Buckner's plate approach in the leadoff slot; can't wait to see more of what he can do.

4. Wasn't sure about that Sullivan 'Stache' but if he continues to deliver clutch gappers, we'll tip our caps. :)

The slider is definitely filthy! Just hope he keeps it up and it translates to SEC batters

[Coach34]

Pico de Gallo is solid. Glad he added some velo. He will battle on Friday's and give us 5-6 most nights.

Really surprised with the Dotson call today. Dotson is not going to be the Closer. I get putting guys in pressure sits early on to see how they respond- but Dotson aint that guy

[MBDawg601]

Ugly. How many errors have we made at 2b? I've seen 8 year olds field cleaner.

[ZedFedder]

Lemonis said post game that they went with Dotson because their lineup hits homers and Dotson could get above their bats.

[Extendedcab]

Sorry I don’t have any stats, but I still say we are NOT a cold weather team. If the temp is below 65 we seem to play like crap. That has been my observation over the past 50+ years. Pray for warm weather.

[Todd4State]

Pico de Gallo is solid. Glad he added some velo. He will battle on Friday's and give us 5-6 most nights.

Really surprised with the Dotson call today. Dotson is not going to be the Closer. I get putting guys in pressure sits early on to see how they respond- but Dotson aint that guy

This is an example of our staff using data and analytics and the pitching lab to make decisions. I get that Dotson isn't going to be the closer but the reality is as far as today is concerned he did the job even though he had a couple of walks. It's definitely a different way to manage than in the past when coaches would just put in their closer no matter what.

That said, we're in our second weekend of play and there are some guys like Black and Mannell that need to get work in.

And as far as hitting I think that is a lot of what hurt us today. Apparently we didn't have much data on their freshman pitcher that they threw today so we decided to try to be patient and work him out of the game and beat their bullpen. Almost blew up in our face because he was shoving strikes. I wouldn't be surprised if we hit much better the next two games. Ross Highfill also missed a sign apparently and that killed a rally with a two out bunt. Who knows what happens if we let him swing away there?

Fact of the matter is we pitched very well and when it counted we got the timely hit to win the game with a double in the gap.

[Todd4State]

Micheal Yusypchuk

Better start tampering, get him to Starkville. This is a Canadian kid, so he can't get NIL. So, just a scholarship is enough.

But maybe MSU hitting just sucks and everybody is going to look like Greg Maddux from here out.

Eh. Kind of want to see how the rest of his season plays out once the book is out on him. Definitely in the follow for now category.

[MoreCowbell]

Micheal Yusypchuk

Better start tampering, get him to Starkville. This is a Canadian kid, so he can't get NIL. So, just a scholarship is enough.

But maybe MSU hitting just sucks and everybody is going to look like Greg Maddux from here out.

Canadians cannot get NIL?

[The Federalist Engineer]

Canadians cannot get NIL?

I don't think any internationals can get NIL because they are on student visas. These visas don't allow employment unless it's part of their curriculum.

But who knows, there are no rules anymore.

https://generalcounsel.uoregon.edu/name-image-and-likeness-international-student-athletes

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I don't think any internationals can get NIL because they are on student visas. These visas don't allow employment unless it's part of their curriculum.

But who knows, there are no rules anymore.

https://generalcounsel.uoregon.edu/name-image-and-likeness-international-student-athletes

When Canada becomes the 51st state they will be eligible for NIL ****

[Tater]

When Canada becomes the 51st state they will be eligible for NIL ****

When the US becomes the 11th Province*** (We lost the hockey game, gotta take our lumps)

[Tater]

Pico de Gallo is solid. Glad he added some velo. He will battle on Friday's and give us 5-6 most nights.

Really surprised with the Dotson call today. Dotson is not going to be the Closer. I get putting guys in pressure sits early on to see how they respond- but Dotson aint that guy

There's really only two ways to view yesterday's game.

1. The Pessimistic view: It coupled with Tuesday show systemic hitting issues and are foreshadowing a bad hitting year. In 3 months it will be obvious like other games we screwed up prior.

2. The optimistic view: We got a tuneup dealing with high leverage situations. Several guys rose to the moment when we had to have it. We tested a guy out who wasn't a closer and got him great confidence building experience. If we end up being a good team, this will have been a positive experience building for us.

Whether we're good or bad, this game was more conducive to confidence building and preparing us for what's ahead than a 17-3 7 inning throttling. It's a fans choice to be happy or worried. When we win - I choose to be happy and optimistic today rather than worry about doom and gloom when I won't be proven right for two months.

It is as simple as that. Do people prefer to be happy now or be right two months from now. And it's always astonishing how many more prefer the second.

[TStationDawg]

We are being overmatched by 88-90mph fastballs.

Well our ?Friday night SEC starter? only throws 91-92 so far so?.he better start getting to this 94-96 I keep hearing about before league play or he?s getting crushed.

[TStationDawg]

State coaches see this same type of kid all the time and ignore them. Then they get it shoved up their ass by one of them and now they start wanting to talk about his IVB and Ethan Small. SMH. Good for that kid. Bet he?s not top 100 PG grade either Lemo

[Tater]

Well our ?Friday night SEC starter? only throws 91-92 so far so?.he better start getting to this 94-96 I keep hearing about before league play or he?s getting crushed.

It's february and the weather is cold as shit.

College baseball season really ideally should start and end 2 months later. Push the championship into August in the sports dead period. But that just doesn't align with School calendars.

[TStationDawg]

Right. It wasnt THAT cold last weekend. Still sitting 91-92. Just saying.

[Santiago]

Couple this with the USM game, and there is plenty to be concerned about.

Also, the Sunday game against Manhattan

[StateDawg44]

It's february and the weather is cold as shit.


It?s so crazy to me how the other team doesn?t seem affected by weather like we are. Like they are playing in different temps or something.

Or what about any of the other SEC teams that are consistently run ruling their opponents? They MUST be playing where it?s sunny and 70 right?

[Tater]

It?s so crazy to me how the other team doesn?t seem affected by weather like we are. Like they are playing in different temps or something.

Or what about any of the other SEC teams that are consistently run ruling their opponents? They MUST be playing where it?s sunny and 70 right?

See post #77

[Coursesuper]

Right. It wasnt THAT cold last weekend. Still sitting 91-92. Just saying.

Horseshit! I frozen my ass off out there Sunday.

[EdwardDrayton]

When the US becomes the 11th Province*** (We lost the hockey game, gotta take our lumps)

Yeah well if McAvoy and Matthew Tkachuk had played in the second game, the outcome would have been the same as the first game earlier in the week.

[TStationDawg]

Horseshit! I frozen my ass off out there Sunday.

Pico pitched Friday not Sunday. I was there. Not all that cold. Keep up

[Turfdawg67]

It's the NIL era who cares about school calendars?

[Tater]

Yeah well if McAvoy and Matthew Tkachuk had played in the second game, the outcome would have been the same as the first game earlier in the week.

Shoulda coulda woulda

Bennington channeled the Blues championship energy. Not sure prime Gretzky would have helped in the 3rd Period / OT.

[SPMT]

I don't think any internationals can get NIL because they are on student visas. These visas don't allow employment unless it's part of their curriculum.

But who knows, there are no rules anymore.

https://generalcounsel.uoregon.edu/name-image-and-likeness-international-student-athletes

Go back to 5 years ago and slide the kid a bag and call it a day.

[Coursesuper]

Pico pitched Friday not Sunday. I was there. Not all that cold. Keep up

You literally said last weekend. And Friday was no picnic either. But cherry picking is a way of life around here.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Go back to 5 years ago and slide the kid a bag and call it a day.

Yep, no doubt, less paperwork too

[State82]

Go back to 5 years ago and slide the kid a bag and call it a day.

Dock him the 25% and carry on.