Sunday Game Thread

[Will James]

Vickerson LF
Detz 3B
Rea 1B
Pirtle 2B
Humphreys DH
Armstrong CF
Brown RF
Heck SS
Walker C

Hudson P

Interesting Detz and Hump in lineup with Detz at 3B.
Second straight game without CT in the lineup.

[I seen it dawg]

Wonder if it was CT who went on his own with that pop up bunt yesterday and Cohen is still pissed. CT isn't careful he may get passed by Armstrong.

[smootness]

Are we just making sure everyone gets a 'fair shot' at C? I don't understand not playing Collins at every opportunity right now.

[I seen it dawg]

may be trying to find his backup..

[Will James]

Told y'all about CT this offseason too. I expected Robson to challenge for it but if its Armstrong great. 4 years and still lacking an approach at the plate.

[Will James]

Lingo should be first out of the pen today if needed. Only 17 pitches yesterday

[It_Could_Happen]

A little off topic but LSU loses to yale today.

[I seen it dawg]

Told y'all about CT this offseason too. I expected Robson to challenge for it but if its Armstrong great. 4 years and still lacking an approach at the plate.

Yeah you were the only one that was baseball savvy enough to recognize it. You seem to have some pretty decent baseball knowledge but damn, why does it always have to be about you being the self-thought know-it-all instead of just discussing baseball.

[Will James]

Start stretching Lingo

[messageboardsuperhero]

Good inning by Hudson. Neither of those two hits were hit will, but he got out of it unscathed.

[I seen it dawg]

Hmm he pitched out of it...again

[I seen it dawg]

We need to punish this guy. Hes not around the zone at all.

[Will James]

That's why Detz hits

[I seen it dawg]

this guy is awful

[I seen it dawg]

Rea needs to be more aggressive at the plate

[messageboardsuperhero]

Rea needs to be more aggressive at the plate

He should've been all over that 3-1 pitch that Detz ran on.

[Will James]

Hudson gives up his share of hard hit balls.

[smootness]

Hudson gives up his share of hard hit balls.

How many have been hit hard today? Even that last one wasn't hit all that hard.

[I seen it dawg]

He needs to learn to focus with 2 outs.

[Lefthandersrule]

Not sure but Hudson must throw a flat ball hitters put good wood on it far too often

[Will James]

Not sure but Hudson must throw a flat ball hitters put good wood on it far too often

Lindy gave up line drives last year too. Just needs a tweak to reach that potential.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Not sure but Hudson must throw a flat ball hitters put good wood on it far too often

His fastball is definitely too flat right now. That's one of the things he needs to work on.

[I seen it dawg]

Lindy gave up line drives last year too. Just needs a tweak to reach that potential.

Yep. Part of maturation process.

[Will James]

And thaaaaats the problem with Armstrong. Too many K's. highest K rate last yr we had.

[I seen it dawg]

why in the hell are we taking so many damn fastballs with 2 strikes???

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

And thaaaaats the problem with Armstrong. Too many K's. highest K rate last yr we had.

He leads team in OBP

[DownwardDawg]

Is there a score yet?

[I seen it dawg]

no

[Will James]

He leads team in OBP

ill go with the large sample size of 2013 over 15 at bats.

[Will James]

why in the hell are we taking so many damn fastballs with 2 strikes???

I'll refer you to RougeDawg for the answer on hitting approaches.

[I seen it dawg]

I'll refer you to RougeDawg for the answer on hitting approaches.

hahaha no shit

[messageboardsuperhero]

Hudson has some work to do, but it's good to know that he doesn't get rattled easily.

He's going to be a good one.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Why the hell would you bunt a guy who gets on base >40% of the time?

[Political Hack]

Is Cohen just telling our guys to work the count against the starter until they see him a 2nd time?

We can't score runs early to save our lives, but we're tKing fastballs on strike 3 early in games. I think nice only seen one swing on a 3-0 count this season. I'm sure there's been more but Rea is the only one I recall.

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

ill go with the large sample size of 2013 over 15 at bats.

No. You pick and choose. You rode renfroe even though his sample size of 3 years said otherwise. You cant admit you are wrong. That is why you point out when you are right.

Lingo sucked for 2 years. He is playing better this year in his new role. I can admit that other than one appearance, he is lights out this year. His sample size says otherwise but you can just tell. Same with renfroe, same reason i bash holder and praise armstrong

[Will James]

Rea not gonna get pitches with 1B open. Wouldn't have bunted Detz there. Bases loaded possible. If he gets out they still have to pitch to big boy with runners on 1 and 2. Double play chance worth the risk with Detz over an automatic out.

WJ manager minute over

[Will James]

#stopbunting

[messageboardsuperhero]

Mother ****er. We HAVE to get better at hitting with runners in scoring position.

[msstate7]

My boy pirtle blew that

[It_Could_Happen]

#stopbunting

You must not know a damn thing.

[Duke Silver]

#stopbunting

It's the 3rd inning. So dang stupid. I'd like for Cohen to support one shred of evidence backing up that decision.

[I seen it dawg]

Huddie just blew that shit by that guy

[I seen it dawg]

great inning. needs a run here.

[Steakonastick]

Sure wish somebody would cut the radio to breaks earlier. Every inning you miss the first two pitches. Missed the whole double play by pirtle.

[I seen it dawg]

lol armstrong doubles...love it

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

lol armstrong doubles...love it

Yall will listen to me. I dont have a spreadsheet. I just watch every pitch and look for ball players.

[Will James]

Ma boy Heck

[messageboardsuperhero]

I thought Heck was totally fooled by that changeup. Not sure why the pitcher went away from it, but I'll take it. Nice RBI.

[Will James]

lol armstrong doubles...love it

I said the K's were his problem. Not keeping him from starting. Believe I also said I thought Robson would take it but if Armstrong does, then great. The point was about CT losing his job, not knocking DJ. K'd don't eliminate you from being productive.

[I seen it dawg]

Start stretching Lingo

you said this in the first inning too...its ok to admit when you are wrong..

[messageboardsuperhero]

Hudson keeps battling.

[I seen it dawg]

Hudson keeps battling.

2 outings in a row. learning that we can count on that about the kid instead of yanking him in the first for Lindy

[Will James]

Lingo needs to be throwing

[Will James]

you said this in the first inning too...its ok to admit when you are wrong..

Did I say take him out jackass.

[msstate7]

Time for lindgren

[messageboardsuperhero]

Ross Mitchell after throwing 70 pitches Friday? Interesting.

I'd go with Lindgren.

[messageboardsuperhero]

How dare I question Ross.

[dickiedawg]

Ross Mitchell, ladies and gentlemen.

[Percho]

The radio on computer is about 30 sec behind the live stats on msu webpage. can't believe it.

[Will James]

How dare I question Ross.

Would have gone JL too. Best odds with runners on 2 and 3. Great result though. RM my 2nd choice there

[messageboardsuperhero]

BTW, that great play Pirtle made ended up saving a run for us.

[messageboardsuperhero]

26's off speed stuff is killing us right now.

[Joe Schmedlap]

What's the score?

[messageboardsuperhero]

2-0 Dawgs, going to the top of the 7th. Bracewell now pitching.

[Todd4State]

2-0 MSU. Starting the top of the seventh. Ben Bracewell coming in.

[I seen it dawg]

i like it if we go bracewell in the 7th , lindy in the 8th and holder to close it.

[Coach34]

that was an error- c'mon Heck

[dickiedawg]

No way that's a hit.

[I seen it dawg]

he sat back on it

[I seen it dawg]

attaboy Ben!!!

[messageboardsuperhero]

Double play to get out of it. Beautiful.

[Will James]

that was an error- c'mon Heck

Turned 2 to make up. Ain't gonna be errorless.

Id Go Lindgren for the 2 inning save

[I seen it dawg]

if we go lindy holder we may be seeing our bullpen setup for the weekends. Ben, Lindy, Holder. Get Woody and Huddie thru 6 then finsih with these guys. Use Ross, Gentry, Cox and maybe Sexton all over the place.

[I seen it dawg]

dammit!! put the ****ing ball in play!!!

[bully99]

Ellis was in commercial when the run came home. It's just a damn disgrace what Jim Ellis has done to our radio broadcast.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Good things happen when Robson hits the ball on the ground. His speed puts so much pressure on people.

[Will James]

CF is DJ's.

[Will James]

Ma boy Seth Heck II

[I seen it dawg]

good god that was an awful call. Armstrong was safe and it wasnt close.

[I seen it dawg]

Ma boy Seth Heck II

You were right about him. Dont make your keyboard sticky because someone acknowledged it

[jbjones]

good god that was an awful call. Armstrong was safe and it wasnt close.

Tell ya what, they had Armstrong as the pre-game interview. I'm really impressed with that kid. I'm damned excited about him this season.

Now we're at 8-0 and still at it. Dagws!

[Political Hack]

happy to see the bats come alive.

[I seen it dawg]

its contagious...

[Political Hack]

would be nice to see us to get a shut out too. Need some confidence building for our P's and defense.

[I seen it dawg]

Bracewell is out. curious to see if he goes with lindy, holder or goes Cox

[Dallas_Dawg]

It's amazing how much better we are with Heck and Collins/Walker in the lineup instead of Britton/Hann and Randolph. Armstrong is trying real damn hard to add CT to that list as well.

[Political Hack]

I think holder needs reps and the defense needs to see balls coming off bats with him in the game. going to need that down the stretch.

[Todd4State]

Bracewell is out. curious to see if he goes with lindy, holder or goes Cox

If it were me, I'd go Cox since he hasn't pitched this weekend. I would also get Holder some work- at the risk of this thread going south in a hurry.

[jbjones]

Bracewell is out. curious to see if he goes with lindy, holder or goes Cox

I would guess Holder...just because of the recent past. Quick question, why not Woody? We have a commanding lead, and it's rather low-pressure. Maybe give the kid some some work/confidance, or are we sold on making him a starter?

[Todd4State]

It's amazing how much better we are with Heck and Collins/Walker in the lineup instead of Britton/Hann and Randolph. Armstrong is trying real damn hard to add CT to that list as well.

We have some good depth in the outfield. That's going to give us a lot of flexibility. Randolph is a walk-on, so I don't expect a lot out of him other than being a hard worker and a good teammate.

[Todd4State]

I would guess Holder...just because of the recent past. Quick question, why not Woody? We have a commanding lead, and it's rather low-pressure. Maybe give the kid some some work/confidance, or are we sold on making him a starter?

Because he pitched two games ago and is coming off of an injury. It would be risky in terms of his health to pitch him again today unless we absolutely had to.

[jbjones]

Because he pitched two games ago and is coming off of an injury. It would be risky in terms of his health to pitch him again today unless we absolutely had to.

Yeah, I forgot about the injury. Good point.

[Todd4State]

And Butch goes with Vance Tatum to start the 8th. Not a bad choice at all.

[DownwardDawg]

Score? Inning?? This is like listening to Jim and waiting for the score.

[jbjones]

T8 Dogs 9, other folks 0.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Tatum looked real sharp there. Good to see him bounce back after a tough outing last weekend.

[Todd4State]

Tatum looked real sharp there. Good to see him bounce back after a tough outing last weekend.

All three of our freshmen looked better this weekend than they did last weekend. Very encouraging for us indeed.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Damn, Hann can play some defense.

[DownwardDawg]

T8 Dogs 9, other folks 0.

Thanks

[Jacksondevildog]

We definitely look like we are getting our feet underneath us. Our team is starting to get an identity. We have minimized the number of players that we are "evaluating".