Game 1- State vs UPig

[Coach34]

We get a double play 6-4-3 to end the 1st...time to grab the sticks

[Saltydog]

nt

[MarketingBully01]

Why are we pitching them inside? Two hit batters by Brown...

[Saltydog]

He's looked like shit this inning.

[MarketingBully01]

He is taxing too much with runners on. He needs to concentrate on the batter at the plate!!!!

[MarketingBully01]

Two hit batters and a wild pitch by Brown. We are generating Arkansas' offense for them. 1-0 Hogs bottom of the 2nd

[MarketingBully01]

Woodruff not being who we thought he could be has severely limited our ceiling as a team.

[MarketingBully01]

Runners on corners two outs. Let's see if Gavin Collins at DH pays off.

[MarketingBully01]

Collins flies out leaves two on base. 1-0 Hogs top of the 3rd

[bully99]

Strangest to me is Cody Walker and Daniel Garner who aren't even sniffing the field in any way.

Jim Ellis at it again. Commercial running over game action.

[MarketingBully01]

1-2-3 for Brown. He does very well with no one on base. Going to the bottom of the third 1-0 Hogs.

[Homedawg]

It's pretty clear to the staff that walker is our third catcher.

[MarketingBully01]

I think Daniel Garner should have been DH today possibly if it wasn't going to be Detz.

[Jacksondevildog]

Hopefully we can hit four singles back to back some inning and score one run to tie it.

[MarketingBully01]

When was the last time Vickerson had a hit?

[MarketingBully01]

Henderson draws a walk, Rea up to bat.

[MarketingBully01]

Rea with a single runners at corners for Pirtle with 2 outs.

[MarketingBully01]

Pirtle grounds out....heading to the top of the fourth 1-0 Hogs.

[MzTerry]

Pirtle grounds out....heading to the top of the fourth 1-0 Hogs.

gosh why did he slide?

[bully99]

Nothing I've seen from this team has changed my preseason opinion. The pitching has to be great for this team to win.

[MarketingBully01]

I'd think long and hard about keeping Brown in. Hopefully they are warming someone up.

[MarketingBully01]

Bad throw to second but good recovery by Brown to get the strike out.

[Saltydog]

nt

[MzTerry]

is randolph supposed to have a good arm? I'm not being sarcastic. I like the way he has blocked and put the ball in play lately, just wondering about his arm. I thought he should've nailed that guy who just stole.

[MarketingBully01]

He's concentrating too hard on the runners on base instead of concentrating on the one at the plate.

[MarketingBully01]

Three straight 3-2 counts but luckily two strikeouts.

[CadaverDawg]

Why is Randolph playing? I keep hearing that he is better defensively....wrong. Can't catch a ball cleanly, can't throw anybody out, can't throw anything but pop flies back to the pitcher. If his ONLY positive is "handling pitchers", then we need to be calling pitches from the dugout and teaching Collins how to "handle pitchers", because Randolph is a HUGE liability. I'm sick of seeing him out there, he looks like a bad Juco catcher.

Now go hit a ****ing walk off bomb and go 4 for 5, Randy.*

[Jacksondevildog]

2 HBP and 2 wild pitches.

[MarketingBully01]

Why is Randolph playing? I keep hearing that he is better defensively....wrong. Can't catch a ball cleanly, can't throw anybody out, can't throw anything but pop flies back to the pitcher. If his ONLY positive is "handling pitchers", then we need to be calling pitches from the dugout and teaching Collins how to "handle pitchers", because Randolph is a HUGE liability. I'm sick of seeing him out there, he looks like a bad Juco catcher.

Now go hit a ****ing walk off bomb and go 4 for 5, Randy.*

No offense Cadaver but who would you catch? Collins had 3-4 passed balls last Sunday.

[MarketingBully01]

2-0 Arkansas based off HBP and wild pitches.

[CadaverDawg]

Preston looks like he's overthrowing and not trusting his stuff. Throwing heat is not his game...he's got to get back to locating and letting his sinker do the work.

[Saltydog]

nt

[bully99]

Walker

[MarketingBully01]

Inning ends going bottom of 4th Arkansas up 2-0. Shitty offense and Brown's wildness/shakiness have been the difference.

[CadaverDawg]

No offense Cadaver but who would you catch? Collins had 3-4 passed balls last Sunday.

So how is that any different than Randolph? At least Collins can control the run game a little bit. It's 1-0 instead of 2-0 if we have a catcher with any kind of arm in the game. I just don't see Randolph being a damn brick wall back there...he never catches a ball cleanly. I agree that Collins isn't great at blocking...but neither is Randolph...so if Collins is better in EVERY other category, why is Randolph playing ahead of him?

What I would give for another year of eligibility for Slauter or Ammo

[Will James]

Cody Walker was a Fall American.

[MarketingBully01]

Preston looks like he's overthrowing and not trusting his stuff. Throwing heat is not his game...he's got to get back to locating and letting his sinker do the work.

That would be his last inning if I was Butch Thompson. Not only does he not trust his stuff, he is allowing the Arkansas base runners to get in his head and he is not concentrating on the batter when runners are on.

[bully99]

We have TOO many Judy hitters hitting the ball in the air. Crootin

[Five-tool Poster]

That would be his last inning if I was Butch Thompson. Not only does he not trust his stuff, he is allowing the Arkansas base runners to get in his head and he is not concentrating on the batter when runners are on.

yeah, you've mentioned that.

[MarketingBully01]

So how is that any different than Randolph? At least Collins can control the run game a little bit. It's 1-0 instead of 2-0 if we have a catcher with any kind of arm in the game. I just don't see Randolph being a damn brick wall back there...he never catches a ball cleanly. I agree that Collins isn't great at blocking...but neither is Randolph...so if Collins is better in EVERY other category, why is Randolph playing ahead of him?

What I would give for another year of eligibility for Slauter or Ammo

Can't really argue with you there and odds are good Detz would be DH'ing.

[CadaverDawg]

Two hits for Armstrong....he will be DH'ing now when CT returns.

[Saltydog]

nt

[MarketingBully01]

Armstrong 2-2, one on one out.

[bully99]

WJ , you're the one hyping fall stats, not like the other two are great defensive catchers.

[CadaverDawg]

Our catcher position in baseball is equivalent to our Field Goal kicker in football. They will both be the difference in good years vs great years in 2014

[MarketingBully01]

Great steal by Armstong, please Collins get a hit!

[bully99]

Blaming all our problems on catching is crazy. We don't have a single great hitter on this team. Not one.

CROOTIN

[Will James]

WJ , you're the one hyping fall stats, not like the other two are great defensive catchers.

You are applying an angle to what was just a factual statement.

[MarketingBully01]

Shit, Collins 0-2 as DH both with runners in scoring position. Heading to the top of the 5th 2-0 Hogs.

[Saltydog]

have and his hitting has improved but I'd much rather have Collins at the plate. Supposedly Randolph's strength is his glove and calling the game. Anything else is a liability.

[CadaverDawg]

Blaming all our problems on catching is crazy. We don't have a single great hitter on this team. Not one.

Yet we lead the SEC and just took 2 of 3 from Vandy. So once again, the difference between a GOOD year, and a GREAT year, is behind the plate. And I'm not talking about offense only...I'm primarily talking defense. Our defense and pitching is good enough to have a good year, but our catchers could keep us from reaching our potential.

[Will James]

2-0 and still try to bunt. Arky were the bunt fools last year. It continues.

[Will James]

Take the free out Preston ****.

[MarketingBully01]

Let them bunt it....

[CadaverDawg]

Shoulda fielded it

[CadaverDawg]

Son of a....

[MarketingBully01]

As I was saying....Brown should have never seen this inning.

[bully99]

Sparky Anderson and other great managers used to say I don't care about great athletes, give me baseball players, guy's that can hit and field. Cohen thinks if you can run fast, that makes you a great player.

CROOTIN

[CadaverDawg]

As I was saying....Brown should have never seen this inning.

True, but Nolan Ryan can't win if his offense has a goose egg.

[MarketingBully01]

Cohen out coaches himself more then any coach in any sport I have ever seen.

[MarketingBully01]

The ump is squeezing the strike zone now too.

[MarketingBully01]

LOL, when it rains it pours.

[CadaverDawg]

We really look prepared today.*

[MarketingBully01]

And we keep Brown in? 3-0 no outs bases loaded.

[Will James]

Rea defensive blunders/ laziness continues. Not diving at that ball earlier.. Right there... Stretching vs Vandy.

[MarketingBully01]

What the hell was that Rea?

[MarketingBully01]

4-0 Hogs 2 on 2 out 1-2 count.

[MarketingBully01]

Shit inning for us 4-0 Hogs going to the bottom of the fifth.

[CadaverDawg]

Hate to be negative, but based on what I've seen of our hitters against this pitcher....we couldn't score 4 runs on this guy if we played 63 innings

[MarketingBully01]

We have plenty of time still we just have to out something on the board this inning.

[CadaverDawg]

Kinda surprised Garner isn't DH'ing today. He must have put a flaming bag of shit on Cohen's doorstep

[CadaverDawg]

This ump is an inconsistent bastard

[MarketingBully01]

Shit call by the ump on strike three there. The catcher had to reach back across on the inside. Almost no time do you get that as a strike call considering the pitcher was way off on hitting his spot.

[bully99]

With 3 pitchers out with Tommy John, no confidence in Woody and Bracewell, no offense, and Cohen's managing skills, the second half of the season could get UGLY

CROOTIN

[MarketingBully01]

With 3 pitchers out with Tommy John, no confidence in Woody and Bracewell, no offense, and Cohen's managing skills, the second half of the season could get UGLY

CROOTIN

LOL, you are funny Bully99.

[CadaverDawg]

With 3 pitchers out with Tommy John, no confidence in Woody and Bracewell, no offense, and Cohen's managing skills, the second half of the season could get UGLY

CROOTIN

So you talk about all the injuries, and then say "CROOTIN!!1!"? What a moron.

Do you realize how dumb it makes you look when you say CROOTIN!! When we're leading the league currently and made it to the National Championship last year? It really proves your knowledge

[Will James]

Bracewell

[MarketingBully01]

Shit, nothing doing for the Dogs. 4-0 going to the sixth.

[MarketingBully01]

How much of a deficit did we have last year against Ole Miss? It was 5-0 right? We can come back! It could happen!

[CadaverDawg]

Even though we've been able to win some big games lately....this team just seems to be in a funk. Guys dropping their bat head and hitting a lot of lazy pop ups and fly balls. Just seems like we lack leadership on the field. Rea and Pirtle need to wake the hell up and take this team by the balls

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

With 3 pitchers out with Tommy John, no confidence in Woody and Bracewell, no offense, and Cohen's managing skills, the second half of the season could get UGLY

CROOTIN

Im about 2 beers from banning your dumbass from baseball threads. Add something to the discussion or stop posting.

[MarketingBully01]

If we had done this one inning previously, it would still be 2-0 .

[CadaverDawg]

If we had done this one inning previously, it would still be 2-0 .

Spoke too soon

[bully99]

What did I say that was wrong.

[MarketingBully01]

Nope, Bracewell is throwing strikes and not trying to be fine when they are bunting.

[Saltydog]

nt

[MarketingBully01]

2 outs now including a strike out by Bracewell.

[MarketingBully01]

Bracewell does a great job and holds them scoreless going to the bottom of 6th 4-0 Hogs.

[MarketingBully01]

Arkansas is not a great hitting team. They make you beat yourself which is really what has happened so far this game.

[MarketingBully01]

Excellent lead off in field hit for Pirtle.

[msstate7]

We are absolutely pathetic offensively.

[CadaverDawg]

Heck is going gappage right here

[bully99]

Per Twitter Arkansas has allowed 2runs in last 45 innings.

[MarketingBully01]

Shit double play, why swing at 3-1??????

[CadaverDawg]

Or a double play

[CadaverDawg]

What a waste of time this game has been. If I would have known our guys weren't going to show up today I would have done something productive. The Intense Bastard better drop the hammer on these lethargic turds between games.

TFTRJ

[MarketingBully01]

This was not a good game to lay an egg. We had a chance to possibly put some distance between us and the others in this league. We have quite a hole to dig ourselves out of...

[Will James]

Why are we squaring around. All that does is possibly waste a good hittable strike. Heck and Randolph both did that shit.

[Bert Stare]

What did I say that was wrong.

Everything u and preachermatt post is the dumbest shit ever conceived on the internet. I really wish u 2 dumb****s would become rebel fans.

[MarketingBully01]

What a waste of time this game has been. If I would have known our guys weren't going to show up today I would have done something productive. The Intense Bastard better drop the hammer on these lethargic turds between games.

TFTRJ

LOL, same thought at same time I had.

[msstate7]

Glad we didn't play detz

[MarketingBully01]

0 runs 2 hits 0 errors...going to the top of the 7th Hogs up 4-0

[MzTerry]

We are absolutely pathetic offensively.

^^ are we the worst team in the league offensively? seriously, i understand this a stud pitcher, but most people's Friday guy is. Mizzou, AU, UGA worse offensively maybe?

[bully99]

Every damn person is bitching, but I'm always singled out. Truth

[bully99]

When all the judies hit fly balls, you have no chance..

[CadaverDawg]

Where the hell is CT Bradford, by the way? I thought he tweaked a hammy or something and would be back after a few games? Is Frail One now going to be out for the year?

[CadaverDawg]

Every damn person is bitching, but I'm always singled out. Truth

Because you provide zero insight, and you don't bitch about situations, you bitch about the coach that led us to a National Championship game last year. If you can't understand why you're singled out, open your damn eyes.

[CadaverDawg]

****ing Randolph.

[msstate7]

Where the hell is CT Bradford, by the way? I thought he tweaked a hammy or something and would be back after a few games? Is Frail One now going to be out for the year?

His replacement is one of the bright spots. Good day for armstrongc

[MarketingBully01]

2 scoreless innings from Bracewell going to the bottom of the 7th 4-0 Hogs.

[bully99]

Have you read these threads during a game bitching about Cohen managing. Wow.

[Saltydog]

burning all his innings today. We aren't going to score enough to get back in this one.

[CadaverDawg]

His replacement is one of the bright spots. Good day for armstrongc

When Armstrong is our bright spot...it's likely a loss

[MarketingBully01]

I'd put Detz in for Collins here. We need something big this inning!

[MarketingBully01]

0-3 Collins at DH.

[CadaverDawg]

Not only are we going to lose....we aren't even going to touch their bullpen it doesn't look like. Worst case scenario to start the weekend so far.

[CadaverDawg]

Quit hitting the damn ball in the air, Vickerson.

[MzTerry]

0-3 Collins at DH.

what the hell did Garner do? I mean this is unreal.

[Bert Stare]

Have you read these threads during a game bitching about Cohen managing. Wow.

U are either ron polk's unknown son or you were a grad assistant for him in which your main duty was tongue punching his fartbox

[MarketingBully01]

1-2-3 we go down in order. Top of the 8th, Hogs up 4-0.

[State82]

Where the hell is CT Bradford, by the way? I thought he tweaked a hammy or something and would be back after a few games? Is Frail One now going to be out for the year?

I was under the impression that it was just for a few games also. Don't know that we really drop off much though with Armstrong. CT was doing better at the plate when he got hurt but frail is a good way to describe him.

[Saltydog]

nt

[CadaverDawg]

what the hell did Garner do? I mean this is unreal.

He has either got to be injured, or in Cohen's dog house. What about Reid Humphreys? We have several RH bats that we could put in their to DH. If you want Collins to hit, for God's sake, put him in there for Randolph.

[MarketingBully01]

Quit hitting the damn ball in the air, Vickerson.

Does anyone know what he has done in his last say 20 at bats? I think he is on a pretty bad slump right now. I know he has had one single this game.

[I seen it dawg]

U are either ron polk's unknown son or you were a grad assistant for him in which your main duty was tongue punching his fartbox

Gold

[msstate7]

This is our third straight poor offensive game. I think this is just who we are. Don't give us free passes and we lose

[MarketingBully01]

Arky up 4-0 still bunting?

[Five-tool Poster]

I am so sick of watching Randolph throw rainbows back to the mound. Takes a pitcher completely out of rhythm.

[msstate7]

Arky up 4-0 still bunting?

They've already got an insurmountable lead

[Will James]

Brown
Detz
Pirtle
Rea
Humphreys
Heck
Vickerson
Collins
Armstrong

lets roll this out game 2

[MarketingBully01]

Shit, if Cohen had started Bracewll odds are good it's 0-0. He has it today. Headed to Bottom of 8th 4-0 Hogs.

[MarketingBully01]

I'd bat Vickerson 9th until he gets out of this slump. He is not hitting well at all.

[Five-tool Poster]

Shit, if Cohen had started Bracewll odds are good it's 0-0. He has it today. Headed to Bottom of 8th 4-0 Hogs.

Shit, if I knew the results of the NCAA tournament I would have a billion dollars.

[MarketingBully01]

Shit double play again after getting lead off man on...

[Will James]

Shit, if I knew the results of the NCAA tournament I would have a billion dollars.

And pay less taxes than your secretary*

[MarketingBully01]

Shit, if I knew the results of the NCAA tournament I would have a billion dollars.

Good to know you are earning your "tool" name in your user name.

[MarketingBully01]

Another promising inning ends in a goose egg. Hogs lead 4-0 going to top of the ninth.

[bully99]

We need to give bench players a start.
Humphreys 3
HANN SS
PIRTLE 2
Rea 1
Robson lf
Armstrong cf
Brown rf
Walker C
Garner dh
Let's see what this line-up can do

[Coach34]

Brown
Detz
Pirtle
Rea
Humphreys
Heck
Vickerson
Collins
Armstrong

lets roll this out game 2

I dont look for Humphries to get many more SEC AB's

[Homedawg]

Im about 2 beers from banning your dumbass from baseball threads. Add something to the discussion or stop posting.

Amen

[Coach34]

we have hit into two 3-1 count double plays- that sux

[MarketingBully01]

I dont look for Humphries to get many more SEC AB's

Yeah, because everyone we have given a chance so far has been lights out steller***

[MarketingBully01]

we have hit into two 3-1 count double plays- that sux

Yep, that is the most telling stat and is the dumbest ball to hit into a double play other then a 3-0 count.

[Five-tool Poster]

We need to give bench players a start.
Humphreys 3
HANN SS
PIRTLE 2
Rea 1
Robson lf
Armstrong cf
Brown rf
Walker C
Garner dh
Let's see what this line-up can do

Strike 1

[Coach34]

Yeah, because everyone we have given a chance so far has been lights out steller***

Humphries popped up to 1st and struck out Tuesday- he didnt help his cause any

[Homedawg]

How in the world did they give Pirtle a hit in the 8th? Other than out official scorer is an idiot.

[MarketingBully01]

Humphries popped up to 1st and struck out Tuesday- he didnt help his cause any

Gavin Collins is really making his case today as well. Let's face it: when you depend on freshmen to be consistent at that position it will bite you. I much rather have Detz at that spot. At least we know what he can do and he is a leader.

[MarketingBully01]

Nothing doing for Arkansas in the top of the ninth. 4-0 Hogs going to bottom of ninth.

[CadaverDawg]

I know Cohen is all about defense, but it's time to send a message to these guys that aren't hitting. Put the young guys in to prove a point in game 2 and put some pressure on the guys that are getting complacent.

Henderson RF
Brown LF
Heck SS
Garner 1B
Detz DH
Humphreys 3B
Armstrong CF
Hann 2B
Collins C

Sit Rea, Pirtle, and everybody else. Show them that if we're going to shit our pants on offense, we can at least shit them with guys that act like they want to be out there. I'm tired of this weak shit.

[Homedawg]

Gavin Collins is really making his case today as well. Let's face it: when you depend on freshmen to be consistent at that position it will bite you. I much rather have Detz at that spot. At least we know what he can do and he is a leader.

Collins swung it well last week. I think he gets a pass hitting wise.

[bully99]

Humphreys popped up and struck out, it's not easy to hit when you go weeks without an at bat. It's what I've been bitching about is giving players some at bats.

[CadaverDawg]

We can't even Pinch hit for Randolph in the 9th down 4-0?

[MarketingBully01]

If he comes through, the lead would have been cut in half. He came up both times with runners in scoring position. He does not get a pass.

[Will James]

This is just one of those games. Shit happens.

[Coach34]

Humphreys popped up and struck out, it's not easy to hit when you go weeks without an at bat. It's what I've been bitching about is giving players some at bats.

Humphries is not going to play much from here on out

[MarketingBully01]

I guess he is money with no one on but can't produce when runners are on base...

[CadaverDawg]

Humphries is not going to play much from here on out

That's a crying shame. Especially when a talent like Humphreys is watching from the bench while guys like Randolph are getting at bat after at bat. That's just plain F'd up.

[MarketingBully01]

4-0 Hogs. Gotta play 1000000000x better if we are going to take this series.

[CadaverDawg]

My boy Britton is looking like trash at the plate these days

[MarketingBully01]

Cohen better put together a better lineup then that. Detz needs to DH keep Britton at third and batting ninth.

[SignalToNoise]

My boy Britton is looking like trash at the plate these days

Has ever looked great?

[bully99]

This game should have been played last night. Need better weather information.

[CadaverDawg]

Are the Hogs starting a RHP or LHP in game 2?

[CadaverDawg]

Has ever looked great?

Ha, no.

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

Brown
Detz
Pirtle
Rea
Humphreys
Heck
Vickerson
Collins
Armstrong

lets roll this out game 2

So no hendo, who leads our team in BA?

We need to bench vickersons ass. Hendo and armstrong both need to start.

[MarketingBully01]

So no hendo, who leads our team in BA?

We need to bench vickersons ass. Hendo and armstrong both need to start.

Agreed!!!!!^^^^^^^^^

[MarketingBully01]

I think on Friday's we need to have a tighter leash with Brown then we had today. If his location is not there, that should send red flags to Butch Thompson to have Bracewll ready. 2-0 is much easier to overcome then 4-0 was. I am not sure what to do about our offensive woes. Cohen has shuffled the lineup so much this year it's hard to tell who can do what.

[bully99]

Wow Randolph catching both games Henderson and Armstrong both in line-up.

[Saltydog]

nt