South Alabama Game Thread

[Blackout]

Hope you all voted!

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[I seen it dawg]

Love this lineup. Rooker or hump are gonna have to hit to play.

[I seen it dawg]

And let's get Breaux ready for Vandy.

[Blackout]

Solid 1-9

Cody Brown better not bunt tonight

[Bucky Dog]

Solid 1-9

Cody Brown better not bunt tonight

What do you want to bet that if Robson gets on in the first, he bunts?!

[Coach34]

Solid 1-9

Cody Brown better not bunt tonightl

lmao

Its funny cause you are serious

[I seen it dawg]

Is it delayed? Watch ESPN still not on

[Bucky Dog]

It's on. Breaux is throwing gas!! It is pretty straight though and he needs to keep it around the zone.

[maroonmania]

Walks and hbps drive me nuts! Make them hit!

[Percho]

Walks and hbps drive me nuts! Make them hit!

+1

[I seen it dawg]

I'm on now. How he get out of it..

[I seen it dawg]

Run!!!!!!!!!

[confucius say]

Anybody got a radio link where I can listen on my iPhone. Driving through the delta.

[Bucky Dog]

Bunt

[I seen it dawg]

Hahahahahaha

[I seen it dawg]

Hit and run please

[I seen it dawg]

Ball four to Cody. Let's go jack. 2 on no out. Will he...........

[Blackout]

Hit and run please

How about just hit the baseball and beat the inferior team

[I seen it dawg]

Should have bunted them over with kruger

[msstate7]

Garbage

[I seen it dawg]

How about just hit the baseball and beat the inferior team

How about you go back and play with your serfs

[Percho]

Easier said than done?

[BorneDawg]

Where's LA

[BayouDawg]

Good teams make a pitcher pay for consecutive walks to start an inning.

[Bucky Dog]

Classic! Walk first two, pop up, and DP!!

[I seen it dawg]

****. Come on can't miss that pitch

[I seen it dawg]

Got out of it, 3 fly outs and a all. Bottom of 2 0-0

[BayouDawg]

Kale looks good so far. Besides the 2 walks and hit batter he's been solid. Pitch count looks good so far

[BayouDawg]

Damn Collins hit it with your purse next time

[BayouDawg]

Hump got robbed. Put a good swing on it though

[Brando]

Boy that sucks...

[Brando]

Of course, now we change pitchers...

[msstate7]

Thought breaux should've got another inning

[dawgday166]

Of course, now we change pitchers...

Why not? It's kinda boring when the score is 0-0 in the top of 3.

[Brando]

Thought breaux should've got another inning

I would have liked to see him go about 5. Especially since he was rolling...

[BayouDawg]

Thought breaux should've got another inning
Agree. Kinda confused why they pulled him

[baseballfan]

And let's get Breaux ready for Vandy.

Breaux is not the freshman that needs to get ready for Vandy.

[baseballfan]

There you go Hughes! Like him better

[dawgday166]

Breaux is not the freshman that needs to get ready for Vandy.

Who is ... this kid?

[BayouDawg]

Hughes has nice looking slider

[state66]

We need to get pitchers work. Alot that havent had alot of playing time and Were gunna need them in SEC play

[Brando]

WELL F#$K!!!

[msstate7]

We need to get pitchers work. Alot that havent had alot of playing time and Were gunna need them in SEC play

Well let's get another 1 in now

[BayouDawg]

Well damn that's just great

[BayouDawg]

hughes is rattled

[BayouDawg]

Really can't afford to screw around and lose this game

[msstate7]

We need to get pitchers work. Alot that havent had alot of playing time and Were gunna need them in SEC play

I get what you're saying; but if we don't win these OOC games, it won't matter come sec play. Taking breaux out was dumb and it cost us

[JohnnyQuid]

I'd be cool not seeing hughes again for a while. idk why we gotta get cutesy with shit all the time i understand you wanna get guy's experience but I don't see this kid being a piece of the pitching puzzle at least this year.

[BayouDawg]

This is impressive

[JohnnyQuid]

I get what you're saying; but if we don't win these OOC games, it won't matter come sec play. Taking breaux out was dumb and it cost us

agree. get ahead several runs then throw some down the line guys who need experience. lose games lIke this and it's gonna leave a mark

[msstate7]

3-0... Someone tell me how many hits breaux gave up

[maroonmania]

I'm get the feeling this season is going to be better than last year, but not by much.

[Brando]

3-0... Someone tell me how many hits breaux gave up

0

[Brando]

Hughes went 2/3 in with 3 hits and 3 runs.

[BayouDawg]

I was hoping to see breaux for atleast 3 innings (preferrably until we got a lead) then maybe some Paul Young

[msstate7]

0

Yep... Over-managing can cost you games as much as errors on the field

[dawgday166]

I'm get the feeling this season is going to be better than last year, but not by much.

Last year was bad .. almost nowhere to go but up. Even if just a little.

[BayouDawg]

3-0... Someone tell me how many hits breaux gave up
He's gotta learn to pass block***

[Brando]

God we can please hit a freaking ball on the ground or on a line!!! 5 DAMN popups!!!!

[msstate7]

We are not an impressive team... Pop up city

[Bothrops]

Last year was bad .. almost nowhere to go but up. Even if just a little.

I don't think a little is gonna get it.

[Bucky Dog]

3-0... Someone tell me how many hits breaux gave up

Same as their pitcher through 3.

[BayouDawg]

I think this is the last game I watch for a little while. This is depressing

[War Machine Dawg]

We are not an impressive team... Pop up city

#HittingGuru doin' work

[Brando]

We have hit 1 ball solid all game long. ONE! That was Humps attempt at a bomb.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Got the game going on my Xbox just in time to watch about an 8 pitch inning with two popups and a bunt with two outs on the first pitch.

[BayouDawg]

Shit might as well bunt every time at this rate

[state66]

We had to score runs to win this game. Get pitchers in there and show what they can do. Nut up and hit the baseball.

[Brando]

Well Pilkington throws 5 picthes and rolls. He done...

[BayouDawg]

Good quick inning. Need the bats to come alive now

[MafiaDawg]

Our coach is an idiot. What other teams play pitcher roulette against strong competition? Pitchers need to get in grooves. It's such a stupid philosophy. I'm about to say it's time we make a move. There's a reason no one else does this shit.

[Blackout]

Why do we do this show bunt bullshit. Always pull back even with a strike and sometimes start off counts 0-1

It literally does nothing for us.

[BayouDawg]

We've really bailed this pitcher out

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Random thought: What ever happened to MsStateBaseball? I just realized I haven't seen constant sunshine pumping about our baseball team this season.

[Brando]

Holy crap, we got a hit!!

[BayouDawg]

That a boy Collins!!

[Brando]

About damn time... Collins goes yard after Lowes single. down 3-2 now.

[msstate7]

Atta boy Gavin! Get it going dawgs

[msstate7]

Collins homers in back-to-back games... Really wish he could play 3rd effectively

[BayouDawg]

Should have gotten atleast 1 run in the 1st inning from those lead off walks. Atleast we got 2 runs this inning though

[Brando]

Collins homers in back-to-back games... Really wish he could play 3rd effectively

Yep...

[Brando]

Good Gosh Gridley!

[msstate7]

Gridley, Gridley, gridley

[maroonmania]

Man, this team is hard to stomach at times. Turn a routine grounder out into a double.

[Brando]

Nothing like that error to throw your pitcher out of rhythm.

[Brando]

Paul Young sighting.

[Brando]

Eli throws out lead runner trying to swip 3rd on a missed hit-and-run. Collins liked to have missed the tag. 1 out w runner on 2nd.

[Brando]

Balk, now runner on 3rd.

[msstate7]

Get a big out and follow up it with a balk... This team is hard to like

[msstate7]

Big k

[BossDawg]

Man, this team is hard to stomach at times. Turn a routine grounder out into a double.

Yes it is. Is this a relatively young team? New to Cohen? I'm just wondering if they are still learning how to play together, because they are showing flashes of being a decent team with dumb mistakes mixed in. I'm looking for anything to be positive about. I need my fix of sunshine!!!

[Brando]

Rigby K's hitter who hit bomb. Now he is done. Ethan Small coming in. 2 outs runner on 3rd. top 5.

[Political Hack]

Good job by the staff getting out that inning without giving up any runs.

[msstate7]

Good job, dawgs

[BayouDawg]

Good job to get out unscathed. That could have been a disaster

[Political Hack]

I really like Ethan Small the two times I've seen him. I didn't see his first outing, which apparently was rough.

[maroonmania]

Need to score some runs!

[Political Hack]

If we can flip the lineup here they may have to get him out.

[Political Hack]

Wellp. Guess that's not gonna happen. Dawgs go down 1-2-3. Still 3-2 Jags but the top of the lineup will be coming in the 6th.

[msstate7]

What's with all the high 5's for Robson flying out? Robson and his team should be pissed off when Robson hits the ball in the air

[dawgday166]

Bunt Kruger.

[maroonmania]

Nice houdini move by Brown stealing second.

[War Machine Dawg]

Random thought: What ever happened to MsStateBaseball? I just realized I haven't seen constant sunshine pumping about our baseball team this season.

You answered your own question. His inability to be logical about our team was his undoing. 50 homers, mane.

[Political Hack]

That was pretty amazing stolen base. What a slide.

[dawgday166]

That right there was some good base running.

[I seen it dawg]

Cody. #nocape

[msstate7]

That right there was some good base running.

You call good. I call luck. He was gunned down badly, but pulled a rabbit out his hat. Good job, Cody, but you have to get a better jump than that

[I seen it dawg]

Let's go Nate. 1 Out 1st and third with new pitcher coming in. This spot is where Lowe has to start hitting. He's gonna see a steady dose of lefties from 6th inning on. We down 3-2 need a big AB here.

[msstate7]

Let's go Nate. 1 Out 1st and third with new pitcher coming in. This spot is where Lowe has to start hitting. He's gonna see a steady dose of lefties from 6th inning on. We down 3-2 need a big AB here.

We have rooker

[War Machine Dawg]

Yes it is. Is this a relatively young team? New to Cohen? I'm just wondering if they are still learning how to play together, because they are showing flashes of being a decent team with dumb mistakes mixed in. I'm looking for anything to be positive about. I need my fix of sunshine!!!

Very young, but this boneheaded shit has been a Cohen hallmark. Hard to give it a pass due to being young when it's happening every year.

[Political Hack]

You call good. I call luck. He was gunned down badly, but pulled a rabbit out his hat. Good job, Cody, but you have to get a better jump than that

He'll think about that after he crosses home plate. Kid just produces.

[I seen it dawg]

You call good. I call luck. He was gunned down badly, but pulled a rabbit out his hat. Good job, Cody, but you have to get a better jump than that

It was a hit and run and great brow by catcher. Cody runs well but he's not a speedster.

[dawgday166]

You call good. I call luck. He was gunned down badly, but pulled a rabbit out his hat. Good job, Cody, but you have to get a better jump than that

You got a point right there.

[JohnnyQuid]

great job rooker

[msstate7]

Atta boy, rooker.

Good call, Cohen

[maroonmania]

Nice rip Rooker!

[I seen it dawg]

Nice move. Rooker ph double drives in 2. Smith for Rooker.

[Pollodawg]

Score update?

[I seen it dawg]

Inning kept alive by scrappy no cape Cody Brown.

[msstate7]

Who will play 1b?

[I seen it dawg]

4-3 us now.

[I seen it dawg]

Who will play 1b?

Gordon. Or move hump to first and Cody to left since smith going to right.

[msstate7]

Need that run, marrero

[I seen it dawg]

We got to get it to hump here. That way he hits and we can move Cody to left and Gordon to first. Defense with a lead. I'm afraid he will pull Cody and let hump hit next inning for some stupid reason.

[I seen it dawg]

Please pull hump and put Gordon at first.

[Bucky Dog]

We have 3 hits.

[War Machine Dawg]

We got to get it to hump here. That way he hits and we can move Cody to left and Gordon to first. Defense with a lead. I'm afraid he will pull Cody and let hump hit next inning for some stupid reason.

You're content to attempt to sit on 1 run with our bullpen? Hahaha, you so cray.

[msstate7]

That's SS's ball, Gavin... Always SS when he wants it

[I seen it dawg]

Well how many runs do we think we will score?

[Political Hack]

Biggy Small's is straight dealing it.

[I seen it dawg]

When small gets 2 outs he bears down. Haven't seen that in awhile. Love that shit.

[Bucky Dog]

Small is flat out pitching!

[Brando]

Dang, go do some work, were still down. Come back and were up 4-3. Figures I miss the best part of the game working...

[msstate7]

Small and breaux are the players of the game so far... Need to keep getting these 2 ready bc they can help this year

[Bucky Dog]

Hump with a lead off single, then Bunt. Reid on second with one out.

[maroonmania]

OK, now we just need a wild pitch!

[War Machine Dawg]

OK, now we just need a wild pitch!

Dare I say...."Throw it in the DIRT!!!!"

[War Machine Dawg]

BOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!

[Bucky Dog]

Or a boot by the short stop!! Damn we get some shit runs

[maroonmania]

Robson with a high chopper to get a run home. 5-3 good guys now.

[Bucky Dog]

Ball never left the infield and we score a run.

[I seen it dawg]

No cape Cody with another great AB to get it to Kruger with 2 outs and a chance to do damage. That's a veteran AB and one of the little things he does. Another reason why he needs to be in the lineup and the 2 hole every game.

[I seen it dawg]

Good inning getting another run. 5-3

[msstate7]

Houston scares me

[HoopsDawg]

Any way Small isn't one of our best 3 pitchers?

[maroonmania]

Nice stab by Houston.

[Bucky Dog]

And Gordon strokes one!!

[Bucky Dog]

And Collins goes yard again!!!

[Big4Dawg]

HR by Collins. That's why he has to play.

[I seen it dawg]

Just gonna have to deal with Collins defense or lack thereof at 3b. Bat has to be in lineup.

[Bucky Dog]

Look what can happen when you don't bunt over the lead off runner, Cohen!

[Brando]

That a boy Collins!!!

[dawgday166]

Look what can happen when you don't bunt over the lead off runner, Cohen!

Ballpark too big.

[maroonmania]

3 HRs in the last 2 games for Collins.

[Blackout]

Look what can happen when you don't bunt over the lead off runner, Cohen!

Exactly

[dawgday166]

Exactly

Cohen been reading ED.

[BayouDawg]

Collins' bat has come alive. bat starting to outweigh the glove now

[state66]

The mystery that is Paul Young continues.

[Brando]

The mystery that is Paul Young continues.

The announcer doing the game on tv said he was in the bullpen when Small came in...

[msstate7]

Smith has been impressive when he gets his shot

[Commercecomet24]

Y'all Blake Smith is a beast!

[I seen it dawg]

Blake smith works fast and totally commands the zone. Love that guy.

[Brando]

Rough start, but great finish. Bullpen with the exception of Hughes looked dominate. Great win tho...

[BayouDawg]

Good win for the diamond dawgs! Just got to clean some things up. We got some solid pieces just got to put it together

[Percho]

Well. All that early whining and crying for naught.

[dawgday166]

Blake smith works fast and totally commands the zone. Love that guy.

Nice, smooth, good movement on his fastball. He got big potential.

[state66]

I think Blake Smith is your closer going forward. Really like breaux and Ethan Small. Those three are as solid ss you get in tbe bullpen. I do not like houston. Kid is wild. Thats why you throw alor of arms in games like these. Wes and cohen learned alot going into oregon and SEC play about who they can trust out of the pen.

[I seen it dawg]

Good win 7-3. Involved a lot of players and not in a bad way. Collins is hot, No Cape Cody with more outstanding "glue" playing, Hump had some good swings too. Breaux, Small (very impressive), Houston all good tonite. Blake Smith is our damn closer. I believe we are watching a turnaround in our staff to a staff that has some ****ing stones.

[Commercecomet24]

Blake smith works fast and totally commands the zone. Love that guy.

Kids got command, poise and stones.

[Political Hack]

I think Blake Smith is your closer going forward. Really like breaux and Ethan Small. Those three are as solid ss you get in tbe bullpen. I do not like houston. Kid is wild. Thats why you throw alor of arms in games like these. Wes and cohen learned alot going into oregon and SEC play about who they can trust out of the pen.

If Small can become a multi-inning set up man for this team, we're going to be tough to beat come tournament time.

[Brando]

I think Blake Smith is your closer going forward. Really like breaux and Ethan Small. Those three are as solid ss you get in tbe bullpen. I do not like houston. Kid is wild. Thats why you throw alor of arms in games like these. Wes and cohen learned alot going into oregon and SEC play about who they can trust out of the pen.

I wish we would establish a closer and use him just for that. I like having one guy to finish it off come the 9th.

[I seen it dawg]

We've got to find somebody to trust on Sundays. I think it could be Tatum or Small but do you take them out of the bullpen role that they seem to be settling into. Or do we Johnny whole staff on Sunday's and hope Hudson and Sexton get deep in their starts. We really need to get 3 games in this weekend.

[Commercecomet24]

All our young players look like they have stones and some swag. Blake Smith gotta be the closer now.

[Brando]

How hard was Blake throwing? For some reason, the ESPN logo at the bottom doesnt show it anymore and just shows the darn pitch count...

[Commercecomet24]

Well. All that early whining and crying for naught.

Isn't that the MO around here lol

[dawgday166]

I still think we need to settle on an everyday infield. Until we do that I'm not overly optimistic. Nice to win tonight, but SA ain't Vandy & Florida.

Speaking of which, both of them have the same players playing same positions in infield everyday .. and batting in same spot in lineup. Florida starts 2 Fr, So, & Jr in their infield.

[Percho]

I'm guilty.

[Commercecomet24]

I'm guilty.

Baseball will make you pull your freaking hair out

[I seen it dawg]

Robson
Brown (Stovall vs Lh)
Kruger
Lowe - he has to start hitting consistently. We have to have his Lh bat as a threat
Collins
Hump or Rooker -we really could use them both to hit. I still believe Rooker will hit more consistently and we need to make Hump a late bullpen guy and occasional bat off the bench to see if he can run into one. Time will tell
Marrero - gonna be an all-sec catcher
Gridley or Alexander -one of them has to really take over this job. Grid hot then gets too cold. On def too. LA little over matched still
Stovall (Brown vs lh hits 7 and slide the other 2 down)

Smith for def late. Gordon with a good AB tonite, Lowe better watch his back.

This team has a better feel to it than last year. I can feel the optimism.

Hudson
Sexton and
?

We need a Sunday guy. Somebody has to step up. The bullpen is starting to look salty and has apparent attitude. Pitching staff is night and day different. Wes is doing what I hoped he would, toughen these guys up. Much needed.
We really need to play 3 this weekend.

[maroonmania]

Well. All that early whining and crying for naught.

Guess its better to get down 3-0 an win than get up 5-1 and tie.