Usc game thread

[msstate7]

Lineup?

[Blackout]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccznq5FUsAAp4pm.jpg

[Bucky Dog]

Did we figure out if it is being televised or not?

[Blackout]

Did we figure out if it is being televised or not?

Online. Look at MSU baseball Twitter for link

[Coach34]

I like Hump in today vs LH'er- but Lowe again???? C'mon

[BayouDawg]

No Collins? That seems too good to be true

[maroonmania]

Anywhere to watch online?

[I seen it dawg]

Wonder if the last straw got broken on Collins with having Alexander playing versus the lefty

[I seen it dawg]

http://pac-12.com/live/USC?SPID=10993&DB_OEM_ID=16800

[weblow]

Hump bobbling that ball just cost us a run

[maroonmania]

Well, already behind again I see. That didn't take long.

[msstate7]

Vs quality opponents, we seem to always fall behind early. Vs our 3 quality opponents, we haven't had a lead all year... We tied fau before giving up a huge inning.

[msstate7]

Come on hump... Gotta cash this in

[msstate7]

Lowe and hump... Atta boys

[Blackout]

Lowe and hump... Atta boys

Yep!

[msstate7]

Keep it going... I like looking stupid

[Blackout]

Freshman Eli!

2-1 dawgs

[Brando]

Damn, just woke up feom work and turned on to hear we had a 2-1 lead. Thought i had the wrong game or something...

[I seen it dawg]

This pitcher stinks. But at least we are taking advantage.

[maroonmania]

Hitting looking good this inning. Keep it up!

[Blackout]

Bunt gives them an out

[mstatefan91]

Why play small ball there? Genuinely curious

[Brando]

Yea, i got the right game. Cohen just made Stovall sac em over...

[Blackout]

Why play small ball there? Genuinely curious

We can't get up too much early. Need to keep it kind of close

[I seen it dawg]

Good job by offense so far taking advantage of this guy. He gone.

[I seen it dawg]

Why play small ball there? Genuinely curious

I'm not a fan but it's not egregious.

[maroonmania]

Man, I'm gonna miss that pitcher.

[maroonmania]

CRAP !!! Bases loaded one out and we get a freakin' pop up.

[Blackout]

Bunting men to 2nd and 3rd just gives us one run.

Wasted out. Meddler has to be a part of the game himself. Can't go for a huge inning early can we John?

[maroonmania]

Blew a huge opportunity in that inning to score 2 or 3 more.

[GTHOM]

Im not a baseball mind by any means but Im also not a total idiot, I just wanna know why we make one of our best hitters (Robson) even think about bunting with runners on the corners during the middle of a big inning we are having. I know he got walked and put on anyway but I just dont understand

[missouridawg]

[QUOTE=I seen it dawg;515240]I'm not a fan but it's not egregious.[/QUOTE

Every ball we hit in the first and second inning against their SP was hard hit. I hate giving away an out to guy who was getting shelled there.

[maroonmania]

Bunting men to 2nd and 3rd just gives us one run.

Wasted out. Meddler has to be a part of the game himself. Can't go for a huge inning early can we John?

Well, not to defend the meddler, but the pop up and fly out didn't help matters.

[dawgday166]

Bunting men to 2nd and 3rd just gives us one run.

Wasted out. Meddler has to be a part of the game himself. Can't go for a huge inning early can we John?

I can see that one either way. Not like bunting after leadoff double there. Playing to stay out of dp. Single drives both home.

[msstate7]

Anyone listening? Is the broadcast jacked up or is it on my side? It's like they're talking in a tunnel

[weblow]

Anyone listening? Is the broadcast jacked up or is it on my side? It's like they're talking in a tunnel

They sound digitized and choppy but the commercials are crystal clear.

[I seen it dawg]

[QUOTE=I seen it dawg;515240]I'm not a fan but it's not egregious.[/QUOTE

Every ball we hit in the first and second inning against their SP was hard hit. I hate giving away an out to guy who was strong shelled there.

As I said I'm not a fan.

[Blackout]

Well, not to defend the meddler, but the pop up and fly out didn't help matters.

Cut your chances short working with 2 outs not 3.

[I seen it dawg]

Damn rooker have a better 2 strike approach. Let the ball travel and don't roll over on outside pitch.

[I seen it dawg]

Same damn thing from lowe

[weblow]

I think it may be time to try someone else at first and get someone some experience because Lowe couldn't hit a beach ball sitting on a tee right now. I hate it because I thought he was supposed to be a power guy.

[I seen it dawg]

Another k for hump vs a right hander. He can't handle the breaking stuff.

[I seen it dawg]

3-1 us bottom of 3

[I seen it dawg]

Hump turns a single into a double by not picking the damn ball up and getting it in. Shit

[Blackout]

I think it may be time to try someone else at first and get someone some experience because Lowe couldn't hit a beach ball sitting on a tee right now. I hate it because I thought he was supposed to be a power guy.

Daniel Garner

Oh wait, ran him off now Lane Burroughs has him. Currently hitting .294, on-base of .405 and slugging .412.

Hitting cleanup for NW State. Had a 3-4 day vs Arizona.

[I seen it dawg]

**** Alexander kicks the bunt. 1st and 3rd no outs. Simple ****ing shit and now a snowball starting.

[dawgday166]

Horrible D on the bunt.

[msstate7]

Another error by 3b... Jeez we can't field a competent 3b

[I seen it dawg]

3-2 with a laser to right. No outs

[Blackout]

Glad we played small ball amirite

[missouridawg]

Hump turns a single into a double by not picking the damn ball up and getting it in. Shit

The bobble sucks, but it did not enable the double. The double was going to occur regardless of the bobble.

[msstate7]

Sac bunt by 3-hole hitter... God, college baseball is terrible at times

[I seen it dawg]

3 hole bunting. Just ****ing stupid

[Goldendawg]

Has Alexander done anything yet on D or at the plate? He's my 1st cousin's son and they are out there? I think he has a very bright future.

[I seen it dawg]

Bomb. 5-3

[I seen it dawg]

The bobble sucks, but it did not enable the double. The double was going to occur regardless of the bobble.

I disagree

[Blackout]

Sexton still has a HR problem.

Down 5-3

Cohen smallballing in the 2nd ****ing silly. Gave a struggling arm an out. Go for the throat John. ****ing clueless

[msstate7]

Sexton isn't fooling anyone... Well at least we scored more than 1 and actually had a lead. I don't like our chances of coming back

[I seen it dawg]

Too many first pitch fastballs to meat of the order. They obviously are first ball fastball hitters.

[dawgday166]

Glad we played small ball amirite

SC just played small ball and it worked. With 0 outs you have 2 chances to get 2 run. You hit into dp you have 1 chance to get 1 run.

[Blackout]

Sexton isn't fooling anyone... Well at least we scored more than 1 and actually had a lead. I don't like our chances of coming back

At least we'll maximize our runs now (assuming we don't bunt to try and come back)

[I seen it dawg]

5-3 USC top 4. Gave them an extra out

[I seen it dawg]

SC just played small ball and it worked. With 0 outs you have 2 chances to get 2 run. You hit into dp you have 1 chance to get 1 run.

You're new....

[Blackout]

SC just played small ball and it worked. With 0 outs you have 2 chances to get 2 run. You hit into dp you have 1 chance to get 1 run.

I believe they just played gorilla ball. Play the odds not the results. Fool took away our chance of a bigger inning. Stupid! Same story ever since 2012 but the defenders come out in force.

[maroonmania]

Well USC bunts and they still score because their hitters hit with guys on base. That is what matters.

[msstate7]

Marrero with hit from both sides today... Please get going kid

[I seen it dawg]

Attaboy elih. Lead off single. Please don't bunt

[Blackout]

Men on 1st and 2nd.

Don't bunt!!

[I seen it dawg]

4 pitch walk. Here comes the bunt

[I seen it dawg]

God I hate this shit

[Blackout]

Idiot calling a bunt down 2 in the 4th

You need more than that to win blockhead!

Fire him

[dawgday166]

You're new....

Yea, I am ... but I'll also try to call it square. Don't like a lot of what Cohen does, but there wasn't anything wrong with that call.

[Blackout]

3-1 count you are ahead!!!!

God damnit John you ****ing suck

[I seen it dawg]

****. SUCCESFUL sac bunt. 1 out

[Bully13]

The bobble sucks, but it did not enable the double. The double was going to occur regardless of the bobble.

Not necessarily. .situations and shit

[I seen it dawg]

Yea, I am ... but I'll also try to call it square. Don't like a lot of what Cohen does, but there wasn't anything wrong with that call.

You're arguing with a baseball dolt. That's what I meant. He's best to ignore until he gets banned which always happens during baseball. He can't help himself.

[I seen it dawg]

Attaboy Robson. Good aggressive base running too. Finally a hit with runners in scoring position. Still 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. 5-4

[Blackout]

hahahahaha **** you Cohen.

By the way John Cohen is saying we won't give up any more runs this whole game. ****ing retard.

[I seen it dawg]

Don't ground out to pitcher or third. ****ing Scotty pulling a ground ball there. 2 out

[Blackout]

You're arguing with a baseball dolt. That's what I meant. He's best to ignore until he gets banned which always happens during baseball. He can't help himself.

While you agree with me

[Goldendawg]

I read b4 here that sometimes Dan is criticized that he thinks he invented football, but Cohen seems to micro and over manage every game. He needs to let the talent play. I bet they play tight most of the time. The game should not be so complicated. It's baseball, not who can bunt the most.

[I seen it dawg]

hahahahaha **** you Cohen.

By the way John Cohen is saying we won't give up any more runs this whole game. ****ing retard.

Throw a rock thru your face.

[I seen it dawg]

While you agree with me

We bunt too much. I've never said we didn't. It's not agreeing with you. You are a serf better suited to play dungeons and dragons.

[msstate7]

Kruger is a hitter, boys

[state66]

Thank you god for bringing Kruger to MSU.

[Blackout]

Lon!!

Big boy baseball John!

[dawgday166]

Damn it worked for us that time.

[BiscuitEater]

I don't like our chances of coming back

Yea .. 3 run homer by Kruger .. Lead 7-5.

[I seen it dawg]

Kruger a damn machine. Finally in the 3 ho,e where he belongs and should stay. Bomb to put us up 7-5. It was all because of the bunt these runs scored.

[starkvegasdawg]

The nightmare on home plate does it again.

[I seen it dawg]

Lon!!

Big boy baseball John!

Dials it up whenever he wants.

[Blackout]

Dials it up whenever he wants.

Just needs to recruit and then be locked in a broom closet on game days

[state66]

Were hitting boys. That damn UCLA pitcher was just an animal.

[Blackout]

Damn it worked for us that time.

"IT" is not about working or not. It's about the best chance of scoring the most runs. Judge the decision not result.

[I seen it dawg]

Damn it worked for us that time.

You're feeding the animals

[I seen it dawg]

Pitch with a lead Austin

[msstate7]

Yea .. 3 run homer by Kruger .. Lead 7-5.

Hey, first time I've been wrong in '16**

[dawgday166]

Were hitting boys. That damn UCLA pitcher was just an animal.

After doing some pre-trip scouting of these teams via D1 baseball ... it seemed to me to maybe be a little early to jump to conclusions. These teams have had some struggles against teams I wouldn't have thought so on.

Trying to see if Cohen can get this ship righted ... but if he bunts again after leadoff double I'll want to strangle him LOL.

Edited to add: I think he needs to solidify his infield tho and leave them in their positions. I think that is why balls are being booted all the time. Alexander was pretty tentative on that booted bunt. Responsibilities at each are different, angle, speed, spin are different at each too.

[I seen it dawg]

Great quick inning. That's how you get back in the dugout quick after a good inning. 7-5 to top of 5

[msstate7]

If we have a reliever, get em ready

[maroonmania]

This team drives me nuts. If we pitch we can't hit and if we hit we can't pitch. Same ol' song.

[dawgday166]

Damn Cohen's brilliant ... that's exactly what I would've done with Robson. But now I want to strangle him for not hitting Gridley.

[maroonmania]

Well, the meddler is NOT going to stop. Have a man at 2nd, already in scoring position, with nobody out and use up an out to move him to 3rd.

[Blackout]

Bunt!

[mparkerfd20]

Stop ****ing bunting

[Percho]

Was there a strike thrown to Kruger?

[BiscuitEater]

Well, the meddler is NOT going to stop. Have a man at 2nd, already in scoring position, with nobody out and use up an out to move him to 3rd.

Which allows us to score another run on fielders choice.

[BiscuitEater]

Was there a strike thrown to Kruger?

Yes, he was 3-2 when he hit it to 2B

[Blackout]

Which allows us to score another run on fielders choice.

No way we score without bunting***

(That run scores 70% of the time.)

[maroonmania]

Dang, has Lowe even hit ONE HR this year? I thought he was the one that was originally suppose to add some power to the lineup. Right now he either needs to come out of the lineup or move down in the order.

[Steakonastick]

I'm ready to give Gordon a few games. We need a lh power bat to split up our guys.

[Bucky Dog]

Never, ever bunt with a man on second and no one out. But Cohen seems to do it every time. Yeah the run scored but it gives up an out then erases the bases. No chance at a big inning.

[Blackout]

Never, ever bunt with a man on second and no one out. But Cohen seems to do it every time. Yeah the run scored but it gives up an out then erases the bases. No chance at a big inning.

Cohening

[Mjoelner34]

Still 7-5?

[Coach34]

Which allows us to score another run on fielders choice.

We could have scored a run on a Gridley double had he not bunted also

[Smitdawg]

Still 7-5?

It's 8-6 now in the bottom of the 7th.

[maroonmania]

8-6 Dogs heading to the bottom of the 7th

[dawgday166]

We could have scored a run on a Gridley double had he not bunted also

A single should've scored a run with Robson on second. Edited to add: with Gridley batting .351 I don't think you bunt him there.

[Blackout]

We could have scored a run on a Gridley double had he not bunted also

Biscuit and Todd don't see things this way

[Coach34]

A single should've scored a run with Robson on second. Edited to add: with Gridley batting .351 I don't think you bunt him there.

We've given away a whole inning on bunt outs...thats ridiculous

[msstate7]

Get a couple more

[Blackout]

Robson walks

Man on 1st no outs. Here we go.

[dawgday166]

We've given away a whole inning on bunt outs...thats ridiculous

I was ok with the sac bunts to stay out of DPs and play for 2 runs earlier. Some of that depends on who is at plate tho too.

[Blackout]

Need a SB here with 2 out

[Bucky Dog]

Top 8 or 9?

[Blackout]

Top 8 or 9?

8

[state66]

We have thrown blake smith alot longer than I thought we would.

[dawgday166]

Good play by Luke.

[msstate7]

We have thrown blake smith alot longer than I thought we would.

He's done a good job

[Smitdawg]

Houston with a big K to end the 8th! Still 8-6 MSU.

[Blackout]

This is probably a rare occasion a bunt might be okay

9th
1st and 2nd
Up 2

[dawgday166]

This is probably a rare occasion a bunt might be okay

I agree ... Needed to pinch run for Lowe. I'm really scratching my head as to why Cohen didn't do that ... Lowe batting .243. Pinch runner would've made 3rd on single and a run would be in now.

[Steakonastick]

Don't mind the bunt at all here.

[Blackout]

God damn Stovall

[BiscuitEater]

Bottom third of the USC lineup .. comes up in bottom of the 9th.

[maroonmania]

Amazing how few times bunting works for us.

[dawgday166]

Amazing how few times bunting works for us.

That's because he didn't do it right that time. Should've got a run out of that.

[mic]

Bunting runners over there was the right play.... 100%.. Stovall has to get a run in there...

[msstate7]

Bottom third of the USC lineup .. comes up in bottom of the 9th.

Walk the lead off guy anyway

[Blackout]

Amazing how few times bunting works for us.

In SEC play in 2012 we bunted one man over to 2nd 32 times and only scored him 6 times.

[state66]

****ing bullpen man. Dammit

[Bothrops]

We lost

[dawgday166]

Bunting runners over there was the right play.... 100%.. Stovall has to get a run in there...

Don't disagree. I was thinking PR for Lowe, bunt him over and play for 1 run. OR, PR for Lowe and runner would've made 3rd on that single. Bunting them over with 2 on no outs was good too. I stepped away and didn't see what happened after that.

[maroonmania]

I've got a bad feeling about this game.

[Percho]

Also challenge the hitter not the umpire. Throw it down the middle.

[Blackout]

Houston says "Start me don't close me"

[dawgday166]

One thing I'm some puzzled by ... we don't seem very aggressive on base paths.

[Blackout]

How about that sac in the 2nd against a struggling arm

They're ****ing dumb bunting here. Play for the win pussies

[Blackout]

8-7 passed ball

****

[state66]

**** these freshmen bullpen arms. They arent ready for this shit.

[Steakonastick]

That a boy Breaux

[Bothrops]

We a team of mainly butterflies floating in the breeze.

[Steakonastick]

Maybe this kid has a big set of girodo's

[msstate7]

Good win

[maroonmania]

FINALLY! A win against a good team.

[Blackout]

Good win.

[Smitdawg]

Good play by Breaux for the final out!

[state66]

Good lord I had no trust in breaux there. Good job kid.

[mic]

Way to show a sac Breaux....

[Bothrops]

Everyone I say something negative something positive happens..keep it up?

[State82]

Maybe this kid has a big set of girodo's

Yep. What a confidence builder for the freshman.

[dawgday166]

FINALLY! A win against a good team.

Not sure about that yet ... how good is USC? They may be, just still early in season. Be good if they now go beat UCLA.

[Commercecomet24]

I love how everyone freaks out before the games over. Baseballs a long game with peaks and valleys. That was a good win and great job by Blake Smith.

[dawgday166]

I love how everyone freaks out before the games over. Baseballs a long game with peaks and valleys. That was a good win and great job by Blake Smith.

Some do get excited LOL.

[GTHOM]

Thank God

[I seen it dawg]

Freshman sack. I'm liking these young guys. Old guys better find some.

[Commercecomet24]

Some do get excited LOL.

I love the game. Been playing or coaching for 40 years and it's game that will drive you crazy if you let it. There's nothing quite like it. You can look like the '27 Yankees one inning and bad news bears the next. Love it!

[Commercecomet24]

Freshman sack. I'm liking these young guys. Old guys better find some.

I'm loving these young players! Got some swag and some stones. Our future is bright!

#bullpups

[state66]

Im guessing Daniel Brown is our starter tomorrow? Would love to see Paul Young in relief. Hes been nasty so far. As long as he can avoid those comebackers.

[dawgday166]

I love the game. Been playing or coaching for 40 years and it's game that will drive you crazy if you let it. There's nothing quite like it. You can look like the '27 Yankees one inning and bad news bears the next. Love it!

I don't think we need to worry any about looking like the '27 Yankees. Now the Bad News Bears?? Maybe.
Yea, it's a great game.

[JoseBrown]

Good win

Yes, that was a good win! Even though I missed the bottom of 9! Damn wi-fi....

Maybe it takes them a game on the road to shake off the 'home crowd' factor against decent teams!***

[Commercecomet24]

I don't think we need to worry any about looking like the '27 Yankees. Now the Bad News Bears?? Maybe.
Yea, it's a great game.

Lol true, '27 Yankees may be a stretch, but I was just talking about in general how it can go from great to suck quickly lol

[BayouDawg]

I didn't get a chance to keep up with the game today but I'm glad we won. How did the hitting look today?

[state66]

Broadcaster was talking about how well our fans traveled. California kids must of brought a ton of friends and family.

[Bothrops]

I didn't get a chance to keep up with the game today but I'm glad we won. How did the hitting look today?

Don't know the stats but Kruger had a 3 run homer.

[BayouDawg]

Don't know the stats but Kruger had a 3 run homer.

Good to hear! Kruger seems like he's gonna be special

[Commercecomet24]

Kruger can rake.

[msstate7]

If we can somehow beat Oklahoma, this will be a very good trip.

[Commercecomet24]

If we can somehow beat Oklahoma, this will be a very good trip.

Definitely be a confidence booster. Pretty good if we can take 2 of 3 on west coast with wood bats.

[engie]

Not sure about that yet ... how good is USC? They may be, just still early in season. Be good if they now go beat UCLA.

Best team in the history of college baseball. Look it up!

[dawgday166]

Best team in the history of college baseball. Look it up!

Well ... I thought they would be close to the best in history. At one time I knew they were up there .. but been a long time since I looked up stats like that in baseball.

Not sure that would mean they're that good this year tho.

[dawgday166]

Lol true, '27 Yankees may be a stretch, but I was just talking about in general how it can go from great to suck quickly lol

Yea ... some days the ball looks like a watermelon, other days it looks like a BB lol.

[baseballfan]

Alexander is better at short.

[maroonmania]

Yes, that was a good win! Even though I missed the bottom of 9! Damn wi-fi....

Maybe it takes them a game on the road to shake off the 'home crowd' factor against decent teams!***

Well I'm taking partial credit for the win. After we failed to score anything in the top of the 9th even with 2nd and 3rd and 1 out I turned it off and refused to watch the bottom of the 9th. I believe that's the only reason we held on. State ALWAYS plays better when I don't watch.

[CadaverDawg]

Great win! Hate I missed it, had a function tonight. Haven't read through this thread, but what a day for MSU sports! We needed a day like today...and it could be another great one tomorrow. Would be huge wins for baseball and Women's Hoops tomorrow.

Hail State

[Commercecomet24]

Yea ... some days the ball looks like a watermelon, other days it looks like a BB lol.

Lol been there done that!