MSU vs. Bammer Game 1 Thread

[Todd4State]

How many outs? One?

Two.

[DudyDawg]

Bit off topic but damn I respect anyone who can switch hit as good as pirtle. When I try to hit righty (I'm a lefty) I look like I have a few screws loose. Those guys like chipper who can do both amaze me

[Todd4State]

nt

You get your wish. Gentry is in.

[DudyDawg]

Myles gentry in. Three pitchers, three different looks. That's why our pen is talked about so much. Good to get lindgren out to rest him with only 16 pitches I think they said.

[DudyDawg]

That gives lindgren 16 innings pitched w no runs earned.

[I seen it dawg]

We need Gemtry to be different than he has and be effective. He needs to eat these 3 innings here.

[CadaverDawg]

I wasn't expecting to see this after getting out of my dinner meeting tonight. Haven't read through the thread yet...can someone give me a synopsis? Fitts still in? Did he pitch well if not? Are we just raking tonight, or what?

How has the thread been without Cartman?

[RBritt]

Can't wait to give Turnbull a mississippi welcome tomorrow.

[BulldogBear]

Bit off topic but damn I respect anyone who can switch hit as good as pirtle. When I try to hit righty (I'm a lefty) I look like I have a few screws loose. Those guys like chipper who can do both amaze me

Yep, it amazes me sometimes. I can hit lefty (I'm a righty) and my mechanics are fine BUT I don't have 25% of the power I do at righty. Guys that can truly go both ways with their bat are really something.

Not sure if that last statement sounds right***

[Todd4State]

Myles gentry in. Three pitchers, three different looks. That's why our pen is talked about so much. Good to get lindgren out to rest him with only 16 pitches I think they said.

And hopefully he can eat some innings and let Holder have the night off too. If he give up a run or two, I have to believe we would go with Bracewell first.

[BulldogBear]

How has the thread been without Cartman?

Peaceful and easier to follow the game.

[DudyDawg]

I wasn't expecting to see this after getting out of my dinner meeting tonight. Haven't read through the thread yet...can someone give me a synopsis? Fitts still in? Did he pitch well if not? Are we just raking tonight, or what?

How has the thread been without Cartman?
Fitts did well went I think 5+. Lingo threw 16 pitches and came out.
It's been a two our RISP hitting clinic from us. Zero extra base hits. Clutch hits is the story tonight

[I seen it dawg]

I wasn't expecting to see this after getting out of my dinner meeting tonight. Haven't read through the thread yet...can someone give me a synopsis? Fitts still in? Did he pitch well if not? Are we just raking tonight, or what?

How has the thread been without Cartman?

Fitts threw well first time thru order. We have singled them to death with our srs leading the way. Lindy was Lindy. Only threw 16 pitches.

Very discussion oriented with no dickhead moments. One of the best of the yr.

[Todd4State]

I wasn't expecting to see this after getting out of my dinner meeting tonight. Haven't read through the thread yet...can someone give me a synopsis? Fitts still in? Did he pitch well if not? Are we just raking tonight, or what?

How has the thread been without Cartman?

Fitts had a perfect game through three innings. Then he scuffled a little bit and Pirtle made a couple of errors. We brought in Lindgren and he got us out of a jam and threw a perfect sixth. In the meantime, we have ripped their pitching.

I think the thread has been a lot better without Cartman. IMO. I could do without the "see that's why you don't bunt there, Cohen is selfish, we win in spite of our coaching, DON'T BUNT" garbage all thread long.

[I seen it dawg]

Come on Britton. We can't let up this time of year.

[DudyDawg]

And hopefully he can eat some innings and let Holder have the night off too. If he give up a run or two, I have to believe we would go with Bracewell first.

Yeah I think so too. No need to use holder up 7.

[ClancyDawg]

I wasn't expecting to see this after getting out of my dinner meeting tonight. Haven't read through the thread yet...can someone give me a synopsis? Fitts still in? Did he pitch well if not? Are we just raking tonight, or what?

How has the thread been without Cartman?

We have finally started getting hits with 2 outs. All singles of course.

Detz has a ton of RBI's.

Lindgren relieved Fitts as usual, did work. Fitts starts off good then gets hit as usual.

Not as good actual play by play without Cartman.

[LC Dawg]

I'll be happy with two more innings like that from Gentry.

[DudyDawg]

Fitts had a perfect game through three innings. Then he scuffled a little bit and Pirtle made a couple of errors. We brought in Lindgren and he got us out of a jam and threw a perfect sixth. In the meantime, we have ripped their pitching.

I think the thread has been a lot better without Cartman. IMO. I could do without the "see that's why you don't bunt there, Cohen is selfish, we win in spite of our coaching, DON'T BUNT" garbage all thread long.

Yeah I wanna see all that bull crap bashing and arguing on a different thread. One I can ignore unlike this one when I'm not watching. Makes it less about the game

[Saltydog]

Turnbull has pitched very well this year. He's gonna be tough.

[CadaverDawg]

Thanks guys. And I blame Jim Ellis for Pirtle's "errahs". In the pregame he went on and on about how Pirtle never makes "errahs", and gave a bunch of random stats about him. Jim is the King of the Broadcaster's Jinx. As soon as I heard that, I knew Pirtle would make an error or 2 tonight.

[MarketingBully01]

Our defense looking a little rusty with the lead but with a 9-2 lead going to the 8th there really isn't much if anything to complain about. Let's hope we can keep up this offense through the weekend series. I'd be happy with 2 of 3 but a sweep would be epic!

[Todd4State]

Gentry works around two runners. Going to the top of the 8th still 9-2 MSU.

[DudyDawg]

Thanks guys. And I blame Jim Ellis for Pirtle's "errahs". In the pregame he went on and on about how Pirtle never makes "errahs", and gave a bunch of random stats about him. Jim is the King of the Broadcaster's Jinx. As soon as I heard that, I knew Pirtle would make an error or 2 tonight.

Then he was probably talking about Fitts nono through three. Dammit Jim

[CadaverDawg]

We have finally started getting hits with 2 outs. All singles of course.

Detz has a ton of RBI's.

Lindgren relieved Fitts as usual, did work. Fitts starts off good then gets hit as usual.

Not as good actual play by play without Cartman.

Haha, I knew there was something interesting about Clancy.

[BulldogBear]

Fitts did well went I think 5+. Lingo threw 16 pitches and came out.
It's been a two our RISP hitting clinic from us. Zero extra base hits. Clutch hits is the story tonight

THIS^ ...It makes a big difference. We get people in scoring position but usually struggle for those clutch hits. Tonight we aren't. Good night to be a Dawg!

[BulldogBear]

Florida won 6-5 in 11 innings

[DudyDawg]

Gavin has looked good tonight at the plate as far as foul balls go. Hammered a few balls on the wrong side of the chalk. Been very serviceable behind the dish as well. Pretty complete night for us all around

[Todd4State]

Turnbull has pitched very well this year. He's gonna be tough.

No doubt. That's why tonight is important. If we get can get a win here and not use Holder and have used Lindgren minimally, I think it would make it more likely that we would throw Laster and then save Ross for Saturday.

[I seen it dawg]

I think we go Ross tomorrow and get the series or try to.

[Dawgbite]

One out man on second for SC.

[ClancyDawg]

I think we go Ross tomorrow and get the series or try to.

I agree

[CadaverDawg]

So none of the other teams we needed to win tonight are winning?

[HereComesTheSpiral]

I wasn't expecting to see this after getting out of my dinner meeting tonight. Haven't read through the thread yet...can someone give me a synopsis? Fitts still in? Did he pitch well if not? Are we just raking tonight, or what?

How has the thread been without Cartman?
Pretty good, havent seen anyone call Cohen an idiot

[I seen it dawg]

I think we go Ross because he gives us our best chance for a complete game win then we have the whole staff for Saturday to try to sweep. Laster against their number 1 is not something I want to do with Ross sitting there.

[I seen it dawg]

So none of the other teams we needed to win tonight are winning?

Unfortunately no. No damn help.

[I seen it dawg]

Gentry is giving up some base runners but this may be the best he has pitched all yr.
And at the perfect time.

[Todd4State]

Nothing doing in the top of the 8th. Gentry back out for the bottom of the 8th. Still 9-2 MSU.

[bgdog]

How has the thread been without Cartman?

You know how you always want someone talking about how they could have done things better filtered in with weird delusions of grandeur who always ultimately falls into nu uh I'm going to say it louder and more obnoxiously so I'm right form of argument? No? me either.

[Todd4State]

I think we go Ross because he gives us our best chance for a complete game win then we have the whole staff for Saturday to try to sweep. Laster against their number 1 is not something I want to do with Ross sitting there.

I think the concern is the fact that Ross hasn't pitches well on Friday nights.

[Dawgbite]

3-3 two outs man on first.

[Todd4State]

I do think what you are saying makes sense though.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

USC ties it in the 9th, Vandy going to bat

[BulldogBear]

3-3 two outs man on first.

Remind me. We want Vandy to win 2 right?

[I seen it dawg]

Dammit I jinxed him. Throw the ball over the ****ing plate Gentry. Good god the guy was hitting .176. Cohen please go cuss him out. Shit.

[DudyDawg]

So if we sweep here we are definitely in the top four and get a first round bye, correct?

Also, if we win two of three what's that mean? I haven't seen the standing lately if anyone knows what we need in those two situations I'd appreciate it

[I seen it dawg]

I think the concern is the fact that Ross hasn't pitches well on Friday nights.

He needs to show his stones for sure.

[MarketingBully01]

Britton really really struggling at 3rd this game.

[I seen it dawg]

Muther****er. Call the whole infield in and spit cuss all over them. ****ing lolly gagging around.

[shoeless joe]

Gotta go Ross tomorrow. He'll be our best chance then see what happens Saturday. No telling what may happen but we really need to go for the sweep if we pull it out tonite. Ross tomorrow gives us that opportunity.

[Dawgbite]

Remind me. We want Vandy to win 2 right?

.??? All I know is that I want State to win three and The Beats to lose three!

[I seen it dawg]

Thank god it was right at him. Double play 1 run in. 9-3 with 2 outs runner at third.

[BulldogBear]

So if we sweep here we are definitely in the top four and get a first round bye, correct?

Also, if we win two of three what's that mean? I haven't seen the standing lately if anyone knows what we need in those two situations I'd appreciate it

Good thread on it here:

http://www.elitedawgs.com/showthread.php?15980-MSU-s-Scenarios-for-the-Weekend

[Todd4State]

So if we sweep here we are definitely in the top four and get a first round bye, correct?

Also, if we win two of three what's that mean? I haven't seen the standing lately if anyone knows what we need in those two situations I'd appreciate it

If we sweep we're top four and get a bye. Curmudgeon had a thread about what happens if we win two out of three.

[Dawgbite]

Vandy with a man on second, no outs.

[DudyDawg]

Good thread on it here:

http://www.elitedawgs.com/showthread.php?15980-MSU-s-Scenarios-for-the-Weekend
Thanks for the link. Lets just get the sweep I say!

[I seen it dawg]

Whew. Jesus Gentry sucks. I take back what I said earlier about him pitching well.

[BulldogBear]

Looks simpler if Vandy wins 2 of 3 but definitely don't want either to sweep.

[MarketingBully01]

Gentry is not good. Luckily we have a 7 run lead now 5. That ball went inside when Collins was set outside.

[I seen it dawg]

Gavin has done a GREAT job in all aspects behind the plate tonite. Night and day different from a few days ago.

[CadaverDawg]

Good thread on it here:

http://www.elitedawgs.com/showthread.php?15980-MSU-s-Scenarios-for-the-Weekend

Based on that, it appears since Arky won tonight, we are guaranteed a bye if we win 2 of 3 now, because USC or Vandy will win 2 of 3 since they play each other. Correct?

ETA: Just no sweep from USC or Vandy

[MarketingBully01]

Who do we use in the 9th? Can we afford to trot Gentry back out there?

[Todd4State]

Gentry gives up a double and the score is now 9-4 MSU. But he gets the next guy and we go to the top of the 9th.

[I seen it dawg]

Who do we use in the 9th? Can we afford to trot Gentry back out there?

No.. Bring Woody

[Dawgbite]

Vandy runner tagged out at the plate. Two outs. First and third.

[Todd4State]

Who do we use in the 9th? Can we afford to trot Gentry back out there?

I think we can go with Gentry or Bracewell or Tatum. I'd have Holder get loose just in case, but we have some options.

My gut tells me to let Gentry go back out.

[MarketingBully01]

I agree we should trot Woody out there. We need him to gain some confidence.

[I seen it dawg]

To the bottom of 9. 9-4 us. Please don't let Gentry back out there.

[I seen it dawg]

Woody should have been the choice in the 7th.

[Dawgbite]

Extras at Vandy.

[MarketingBully01]

I think we can go with Gentry or Bracewell or Tatum. I'd have Holder get loose just in case, but we have some options.

My gut tells me to let Gentry go back out.

Really? His breaking ball is doing what Fitts' did when he was serving up hits in the fifth. He also got some things crossed on that double he gave up when Collins was set up outside and Gentry pitched it inside.

[I seen it dawg]

Throw the ball over the ****ing plate!

[I seen it dawg]

Britton showing off the hose for an error.

[MarketingBully01]

Nice Britton...Only Rea could have gotten that one...oh wait...

[I seen it dawg]

BE MENTALLY TOUGH!!!!!!

[DudyDawg]

Man Detz looks lost at first tonight. Isn't technically making errors but when the ball hits the wall that's who you look at. Gotta get off the bag quicker to at least stop the ball.

[Todd4State]

We go down 1, 2, 3 in the top of the 9th. Gentry coming back out for the bottom of the 9th with a presumably short leash. 9-4 MSU.

[I seen it dawg]

Thank you. 6-4-3. 2 down no on

[Dawgbite]

SC goes up one in the 10th with a solo homer.

[Todd4State]

Really? His breaking ball is doing what Fitts' did when he was serving up hits in the fifth. He also got some things crossed on that double he gave up when Collins was set up outside and Gentry pitched it inside.

Gentry is a work in progress. We have a five run lead. IF he can save our guys it would be nice.

[I seen it dawg]

Our infield defense was dogshit tonite. Hopefully it was all the guys at the same time. I'd stick Rea at first and Detz back to DH tomorrow. Humphreys needs to be a guy off the bench at this point.

[I seen it dawg]

Great win tonite. We singled their ass to death and were clutch all night. Come on Ross tomorrow!

[MarketingBully01]

Nice Thursday win, a bit shaky in the field but I'll take it. Now to get the series win tomorrow with Ross Mitchell going!

[preachermatt83]

Ross does not throw well on Fridays. It a statistically reality, so why in the world would we throw him tomorrow when we can throw him Saturday when he actually pitches well?

[DudyDawg]

That's our ninth straight on the road I believe. Good work away from the dude, and pretty encouraging seeing how we are pretty much positive we won't be back.

[BulldogBear]

Ross does not throw well on Fridays. It a statistically reality, so why in the world would we throw him tomorrow when we can throw him Saturday when he actually pitches well?

I'm gonna agree here. If Mitchell's more comfortable on Saturday, just let it happen that way. Who cares why he is that way?

[Todd4State]

Nice win tonight. We took care of business. And we saved Holder and for the most part, Lindgren.

[BulldogBear]

Well, so much for that Matt. Cohen just sounded like he's leaning heavily toward going with Ross Mitchell tomorrow.

[LC Dawg]

Our infield defense was dogshit tonite. Hopefully it was all the guys at the same time. I'd stick Rea at first and Detz back to DH tomorrow. Humphreys needs to be a guy off the bench at this point.

Britton and Pirtle have been solid all year so I think we're ok there. If we can get Rea hitting and back at 1B that would be huge.

[I seen it dawg]

Ross has 6 days rest. It doesn't matter what the name of the day is. He pitches in game 2 of every series. This is his turn and he should go. There is no reason not to pitch him.

[I seen it dawg]

Britton and Pirtle have been solid all year so I think we're ok there. If we can get Rea hitting and back at 1B that would be huge.

I agree on all this. I think (hope) it was just a turd night by all and hopefully the last one for the yr.

[CadaverDawg]

Well, so much for that Matt. Cohen just sounded like he's leaning heavily toward going with Ross Mitchell tomorrow.

Then after that he said "I'd like to hold Ross until Saturday, but if he is our best match up tomorrow he'll go tomorrow"...and he mentioned Laster as a possibility tomorrow as well. Ha, who knows

[Bully13]

is more of a "day 2 thing" or a "Saturday thing"?

[Todd4State]

Well, so much for that Matt. Cohen just sounded like he's leaning heavily toward going with Ross Mitchell tomorrow.

Probably because they are throwing Turnbull.

[Todd4State]

is more of a "day 2 thing" or a "Saturday thing"?

I think it's a Saturday thing in terms of routine. They think he does better when he lifts weights twice and then has a couple of bullpen sessions before going to out there.

[CadaverDawg]

I think it's a Saturday thing in terms of routine. They think he does better when he lifts weights twice and then has a couple of bullpen sessions before going to out there.

Ross lifts weights?*

[DudyDawg]

South Carolina wins 4-3 in extras

[CadaverDawg]

South Carolina wins 4-3 in extras

We need to win tomorrow and have Vandy win, and we get a bye

[I seen it dawg]

I think it's a Saturday thing in terms of routine. They think he does better when he lifts weights twice and then has a couple of bullpen sessions before going to out there.

I amend what I said earlier about "no reason not to pitch him tomorrow".....it's all about his routine and what he's comfortable with. I think he pitches tomorrow and should pitch tomorrow bc it gives us the best chance for a sweep. If it screws his routine, which it shouldn't, then go Saturday. But the day of the week means nothing.

[I seen it dawg]

Great thread tonite guys. No attacks at all. Addition by subtraction. A little light on the play by play but I think it had more to do with it being a Thursday game. Great win tonite.

[Todd4State]

Ross lifts weights?*

He tones.**

[Todd4State]

I amend what I said earlier about "no reason not to pitch him tomorrow".....it's all about his routine and what he's comfortable with. I think he pitches tomorrow and should pitch tomorrow bc it gives us the best chance for a sweep. If it screws his routine, which it shouldn't, then go Saturday. But the day of the week means nothing.

It should mean nothing. I think he should be able to go and be fine. The coaches think it's his routine, but the reality is it may be something different- like how he approaches hitters.

[I seen it dawg]

He may be one of those guys that needs to see their hitters live to be more effective. Hence him always throwing Saturday.

[DudyDawg]

He may be one of those guys that needs to see their hitters live to be more effective. Hence him always throwing Saturday.

Well he just did

[Todd4State]

He may be one of those guys that needs to see their hitters live to be more effective. Hence him always throwing Saturday.

Cohen has mentioned that too.