MSU vs Miami(ohio) Game thread...

[preachermatt83]

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[preachermatt83]

Vick in left.. hopefully he can get some clutch hits, bc he should have men on in front of him with Robson, Rea, and Brown ahead of him

[Drugdog]

Congrats on a positive thread. Keep it up.

[RiverCityDawg]

I don't get concerned about the "goofy" lineups, but this one is very predictable vs RHP. Should make some happy.

[I seen it dawg]

Let's work on some actual game info while it's happening. Game 2. Let's keep working the kinks out. Throw in a score every now and then.

[MsStateBaseball]

Robson in front of Rea again. Staying away from DP.

[I seen it dawg]

Uhhh how was that guy not safe at 2nd. Oh well thanks. 2 down

[I seen it dawg]

Heck with a lollipop to first for out 3. Dawgs coming up. 0-0

[preachermatt83]

Uhhh how was that guy not safe at 2nd. Oh well thanks. 2 down

Lol. He missed that one. One for the good guys there.

[preachermatt83]

0-0. Going to home half of 1st.

[I seen it dawg]

Heck with a single

[preachermatt83]

Heck is on a tear.

[I seen it dawg]

Holland with a cheap fly ball single. Humphreys to bunt. Had to say it.

[I seen it dawg]

Shit AB by Humphries. K 1 out. He either isn't good or he needs to not feel like he has to hit a hr every ab

[preachermatt83]

That's pitiful Reid.

[msstate7]

If humphreys doesn't tighten up today, I doubt he sees the 3-hole tomorrow

[preachermatt83]

Luke pulls his head out bad

[preachermatt83]

If humphreys doesn't tighten up today, I doubt he sees the 3-hole tomorrow

Yea. He is pressing really bad.

[Coach34]

I keep trying to tell you guys about Hump- no way he hits .260 this year

[I seen it dawg]

There we go. Walk. Juiced with 1 out for Robson

[preachermatt83]

Bases loaded. Here we go.

[I seen it dawg]

Hump needs to play thru this for a week or 2. Pulling him out isn't the answer. We need to see if he is the answer.

[msstate7]

Come on wes

[I seen it dawg]

Shit. Chopper to first. Juiced with 2 outs for Donkey

[preachermatt83]

Dang it. Force at home. Rea needs to put one in a gap here.

[msstate7]

Hump needs to play thru this for a week or 2. Pulling him out isn't the answer. We need to see if he is the answer.

I wanna give him a shot, but not in the 3-hole

[I seen it dawg]

I wanna give him a shot, but not in the 3-hole

I don't disagree with that. Gavin is gonna be our 3

[msstate7]

Welcome back Wes.

[I seen it dawg]

**** yeah!!!!! Rea grand slam

[I seen it dawg]

Donkey say eat a dick haters!!! And he knows who you are...

[preachermatt83]

Hump needs to play thru this for a week or 2. Pulling him out isn't the answer. We need to see if he is the answer.

Oh I agree. I wouldn't pull him I might just move him down in the order to ease some pressure on him.

[Coach34]

and Smitty- thats why Wes Rea doesnt bat 8th

[preachermatt83]

He crushed that thing!!!

[I seen it dawg]

Swing the fn bat Cody!! K looking. Great job taking advantage of a pop up single and a walk. Slam by Rea. 4-0 Dawgs. End of 1.

[msstate7]

This pitcher was drafted in 22nd round by phillies last year. He won 9 of 13 starts last year. Nice start dawgs

[preachermatt83]

Why did brown think that was ball 4. It was a perfect pitch.

[preachermatt83]

Swing the fn bat Cody!! K looking. Great job taking advantage of a pop up single and a walk. Slam by Rea. 4-0 Dawgs. End of 1.

I despise backwards k's

[msstate7]

Why did brown think that was ball 4. It was a perfect pitch.

Probably guessing and got surprised

[smootness]

If Humphreys' start means he won't hit .260, then it won't matter because Rea is going to have 70+ XBH.

[I seen it dawg]

I despise backwards k's

Yeah I don't get it.

[I seen it dawg]

Probably guessing and got surprised

It was a fastball.....you can't guess there.

[preachermatt83]

If Laster ever get an ump giving the low strike he is gonna be deadly. Folks will have to beat it strait into the ground all night.

[I seen it dawg]

I fn hate when a guy comes out after getting 4 handed to him and goes 3-1 on leadoff guy. Throw fn strikes dammit.

[I seen it dawg]

I fn hate when a guy comes out after getting 4 handed to him and goes 3-1 on leadoff guy. Throw fn strikes dammit.

Thank you

[msstate7]

If Laster ever get an ump giving the low strike he is gonna be deadly. Folks will have to beat it strait into the ground all night.

On the flip side, laster could be in trouble if ump makes him get the ball up

[preachermatt83]

Looks like a really good crowd at the dude today. My little girl has a pageant today is the only reason I'm not there.

[I seen it dawg]

This ump needs to open it up. He's terrible

[smootness]

Laster's got a funky motion. You don't see many guys keep their left leg straight like that.

[I seen it dawg]

Ok somebody else needs to give updates . I'm off the grid for awhile.

1-2-3 for Mia. 4-0 Dawgs going to bottom 2

[smootness]

Vickerson first pitch HR, first of his career. Good grief, this new ball is making a huge difference already.

[msstate7]

Love the hr by Vick. Just hope he doesn't start thinking he's a power hitter.

[smootness]

They gave Holland a hit on that first AB? Haha

[Dawg496]

Just started streaming.. someone just grounded into a DP. 2nd over.

[msstate7]

Just started streaming.. someone just grounded into a DP. 2nd over.

You're a jinx haha

[smootness]

Holland grounds into the double play, going to the 3rd 5-0.

[TStationDawg]

They gave Holland a hit on that first AB? Haha

Nobody touched it

[smootness]

Nobody touched it

It can still be ruled an error, and it should be.

[smootness]

1-2-3 in the top of the 3rd. Laster isn't extremely sharp, but he's still pitching well and shutting them down.

[preachermatt83]

Lucas dealing right now

[preachermatt83]

My computer just decided to do an update. Crap.

[smootness]

Humphreys ground out to 3rd to start.

[smootness]

Reynolds BB. One on, one out for Robson.

[Smitty]

Glad to see actual baseball again.

[preachermatt83]

Yea so now my computer screen is busted. Not smart!!

[Coach34]

If Humphreys' start means he won't hit .260, then it won't matter because Rea is going to have 70+ XBH.

No- I said Humphreys wouldnt hit that before the 1st pitch was thrown this season- his start is just about as I expected. He's going to be a .220-.230 hitter this year

[smootness]

Robson BB, this pitcher is really struggling. Most of those weren't even close.

[smootness]

No- I said Humphreys wouldnt hit that before the 1st pitch was thrown this season- his start is just about as I expected. He's going to be a .220-.230 hitter this year

I was mostly kidding. You know he hit over .240 last year, right?

[Coach34]

This is the kind of offense I expected to start- long way to go- but we should certainly be improved offensively

[msstate7]

Come on wes

[Coach34]

I was mostly kidding. You know he hit over .240 last year, right?

in 58 AB's

He will get more SEC AB's this year

[smootness]

Rea another hard-hit ball but right to CF. Terrible baserunning by Robson, doubled up at 1st. On to the top of the 4th.

[smootness]

in 58 AB's

He will get more SEC AB's this year

Fair enough. I'll go on record saying that if he plays all year, he hits .270+.

[preachermatt83]

I'm back

[smootness]

Laster really struggling with his control now.

[preachermatt83]

Roll two here.

[I seen it dawg]

Throw the sonofabitch over the plate

[preachermatt83]

This ump sucks.

[smootness]

This guy has a high strike zone. It stinks, but you have to realize it and get them up.

[Smitty]

New seams harder for pitchers.

[smootness]

Time for a reliever, but I wouldn't go with Mitchell here.

[preachermatt83]

Get two here

[I seen it dawg]

New seams harder for pitchers.

No. It Laster control issues not the seams. He's missing with fastballs.

[smootness]

New seams harder for pitchers.

A lot of pitchers have said they like them, too. Laster's just off.

[I seen it dawg]

He has to learn to adapt the umpires zone.

[preachermatt83]

Time for a reliever, but I wouldn't go with Mitchell here.

Neither would I. For 2 reasons. 1 we are up big and hitting well. 2. Ross does better following a pitcher that throws a little harder.

[I seen it dawg]

Attaboy. Nut up.

[smootness]

Big K there. If you can get out of this inning unscathed or only giving up 1, I would save Mitchell.

[I seen it dawg]

And nothing but fastballs. Still need to leave him in and see if he can get 2. Got to see if he can pitch out of trouble early in the season.

[I seen it dawg]

Well nevermind. Ross threw his 2 warmup pitches so he's ready.

[Dawg496]

You're a jinx haha

I'm gonna quit streaming and let's see if Ross gets us out of this mess.

[preachermatt83]

Maybe they just use him for this one DP and not waste him Bc he wasn't in pen long at all. If he does leave him the next inning Don't be surprised to see Ross get hit hard in this game. I hope not. But he doesn't do as well following a guy throwing mid 80s. If they get the DP here look for that to be it for Ross.

[I seen it dawg]

Lol Ross looks like he should be standing at an intersection holding a sign that says will work for food.

[preachermatt83]

If they are smart that will be it for Ross

[I seen it dawg]

Lol he's such a jackass

[preachermatt83]

Lol Ross looks like he should be standing at an intersection holding a sign that says will work for food.

Hahaha. +1

[smootness]

Well, Ross Mitchell is a big stud.

[maroonmania]

Well looks like Ross won't be starting Game 3.

[I seen it dawg]

If they are smart that will be it for Ross

Nah. Leave him for an inning or 2. Start Sexton this evening and McCord tomorrow Ross available tomorrow.

[smootness]

Maybe they just use him for this one DP and not waste him Bc he wasn't in pen long at all. If he does leave him the next inning Don't be surprised to see Ross get hit hard in this game. I hope not. But he doesn't do as well following a guy throwing mid 80s. If they get the DP here look for that to be it for Ross.

That's not why I didn't want it to be Ross. He obviously has even more impact coming in after a guy throwing hard, but that only lasts for a while. He's still a stud when he starts and goes the full game.

He's effective because he changes speeds and locates, not just because he's a change of pace.

[preachermatt83]

Cody hustles man. I love that.

[Dawg496]

I'm gonna quit streaming and let's see if Ross gets us out of this mess.


Looks like I can't watch any games this year. This kind of sucks.

[maroonmania]

I'm not big on giving up an out to get a guy to third when he is already in scoring position at 2nd.

[smootness]

I'm not big on giving up an out to get a guy to third when he is already in scoring position at 2nd.

Agreed, though at least on the second pitch, he was bunting for a hit.

[I seen it dawg]

Terrible bunt technique but great veteran AB by Vick. Nice job.

[smootness]

That's a real bad pitching job there. Two on, none out.

[Smitty]

Don't like Vickerson bunting there after a HR. Or Walker here. Come on lets bust it open. New balls. Wind blowing out.

[smootness]

I'm more ok doing it with guys at 1st and 2nd than just the guy at 2nd.

ETA: I'm ok with it if you can get it down. These are some terrible attempts.

[smootness]

Sac fly, good baserunning by both guys. Runners at 2nd and 3rd, 1 out for the top of the order.

[Coach34]

wow- how did he tag on that short ass fly? Awesome speed

[smootness]

wow- how did he tag on that short ass fly? Awesome speed

These OFs seem to have pretty weak arms, which helps. I thought he should have been dead stretching his hit into a 2B, too.

[smootness]

Heck K looking. Need Holland to come through and get something out of this.

[DudyDawg]

Damn swing the bat

[DudyDawg]

Heck K looking. Need Holland to come through and get something out of this.

Did it twice w two in positing to score. Can't do that

[smootness]

Why would they push for a bigger strike zone to 'equalize' the change in the balls when they changed the balls purposefully to equalize things to begin with?

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

[maroonmania]

Going to be a tough year on hitters if breaking balls that are shoulder high crossing the plate are going to be strikes.

[smootness]

Did it twice w two in positing to score. Can't do that

Agreed. This guy is calling the high strike, and they're throwing a lot of high breaking balls. You have to adjust. Eventually, if you keep disagreeing with the same call, you're the one who's the idiot.

[smootness]

Awful play by Brown. The guy was standing on 1st, and Walker wasn't close to the bag. What is the benefit of that?

[Dawg61]

Nasty curves freeze Heck & Holland

[Dawg61]

Glad the State Farm logo is gone but we need a Mississippi State logo or something behind home plate. Looks too plain right now imo.

[smootness]

Interesting pitches to a guy struggling at the plate. None of those were even close.

[preachermatt83]

Need Like to put something in a gap here

[smootness]

Reynolds showed some power there. He turned on that pitch really well.

[preachermatt83]

Did Ross pitch top 5? I missed it.

[trob115]

Just missed a hr. Pulled it foul

[preachermatt83]

Robson speed forced that. 2b new that Robson was one headed to first.

[preachermatt83]

Why not steal Robson here to take away DP

[smootness]

Did Ross pitch top 5? I missed it.

Yes

[preachermatt83]

Bases juiced with 1 out. DO NOT K LOOKING

[starkvegasdawg]

Score?

[preachermatt83]

Nice play Reynolds

[preachermatt83]

6-1

[preachermatt83]

Top 6

[preachermatt83]

Great play Wes and Seth.

[smootness]

Our defense be good.

[preachermatt83]

Our defense be good.

Si'

[smootness]

I really like what we've seen from this team so far. We're going to have a lot of speed and great defense. We seem to have a good, balanced lineup with a lot of options. And I think our pitching is going to at least be good. We definitely don't have an obvious weakness at this point. Competition will get much tougher, but we're doing exactly what a really good team should so far.

[smootness]

Yes, Reid!

[msstate7]

Atta boy humphreys

[smootness]

He knew that was gone. Really good to see. He's got such a good swing, hopefully that relaxes him.

[msstate7]

OM getting punished by William & Mary. It's 8-1 in bottom of 7th

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Lulz at the haters. Humphreys with the HR. Also Robson can hit, I was skeptical of him b/c he's not very big. He's been good though.

[smootness]

We definitely will hit far more HRs this year than last. If guys like Vickerson and Reynolds are already getting a hold of them, just about everybody will probably end up with at least 2-3.

And we are going to see some monstrous numbers from some guys around college baseball. Renfroe would have hit 25+ with these balls.

[msstate7]

Lulz at the haters. Humphreys with the HR. Also Robson can hit, I was skeptical of him b/c he's not very big. He's been good though.

Nice to see humphreys get the hr there, but I'm not sure that proves anything. Rea hit 3 hr's in 1 OOC game or doubleheader last year and went on to have an abysmal year

[defiantdog]

Santa Clara is up on Vandy 5-3 going into the bottom of the 6th.

[smootness]

Nice to see humphreys get the hr there, but I'm not sure that proves anything. Rea hit 3 hr's in 1 OOC game or doubleheader last year and went on to have an abysmal year

It doesn't, we obviously know he has power. It's just good to see. I'm glad his rut didn't continue. The longer you walk away with 0 hits, the harder it becomes to relax and focus.

[smootness]

Swinarski! Good to see him in action. I don't like sending a guy from behind the pitcher during a guy's 1st ever college AB when he has 2 strikes on him, but oh well.

[smootness]

I think Swinarski may be a guy that busts out in year three, a la Renfroe, though I don't think he'll put up that kind of numbers.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Nice to see humphreys get the hr there, but I'm not sure that proves anything. Rea hit 3 hr's in 1 OOC game or doubleheader last year and went on to have an abysmal year
Nah you're right, I just think he's going to have a big year. He's got ridiculous talent

[Coach34]

Got for Hump- will help with confidence

[smootness]

Game over, 7-1. Unsurprisingly, Mitchell completely shut them down.

[smootness]

Watching that Rea HR again, he could hit so many HRs this year if he does exactly that. Just stay back and use a short, compact swing. He needs to focus on a certain part of the plate and just hammer anything thrown in the vicinity. With no stride and essentially no real load, he can still hit it out.

[smootness]

BTW, was that Gridley that came in defensively in the 9th? It looked like #10.

[msstate7]

Nah you're right, I just think he's going to have a big year. He's got ridiculous talent

I hope you're right. We could really use his power

[DudyDawg]

Great game, great weather. Two days two wine. Can't complain

[DudyDawg]

BTW, was that Gridley that came in defensively in the 9th? It looked like #10.

I believe so. Waddell (sp?) also came in for Wes in the 8th

[VandelayIndustries]

Who is starting game 2?

[smootness]

Who is starting game 2?

I think I heard people say Sexton if Mitchell pitched in game 1.

I'm guessing McCord tomorrow?

[smootness]

Nope, it's McCord in game 2. Gridley starting, too. I like that they're keeping Humphreys in consistently. Need to get him going.

[Coach34]

I hope you're right. We could really use his power

He does have some talent- but he is still going to struggle against good pitching and that slider.