Official opening day game thread!!

[preachermatt83]

I'm down right giddy!! Tech is a tough opener!

[msstate7]

TT up 4-0 over western Carolina

[The Federalist Engineer]

TTU is pitching their Ace against Western Illinois, that's weird...

[preachermatt83]

TT up 4-0 over western Carolina

Western Illinois

[msstate7]

Western Illinois

Thanks

[preachermatt83]

Tech is absolutely smashing the bb against western ill

[Thick]

11-1 now

[msstate7]

11-1 now

Inning?

[SaintDawg]

Time for some Diamond Dawgs, son!

[IMissJack]

Espn hasn't started, what gives?

[preachermatt83]

Espn hasn't started, what gives?

Tech game went long. First pitch set for 5:02

[preachermatt83]

Inning?

Over now. Tech won big. Think 15-2

[preachermatt83]

Lead off hitter for east Carolina hit bomb on 11th pitch of the ab against OM.

[preachermatt83]

What the crap... marrero DHing?????!!!! Blaylock playing left!!

[wasabaka]

Tech game went long. First pitch set for 5:02

5:02 Central Time?

[mparkerfd20]

What the crap... marrero DHing?????!!!! Blaylock playing left!!

WTH???? Marrero isn't even a hitter. How is he going to be a Designated Hitter? Maybe he's just trying to get him some more ABs

[HoopsDawg]

What the crap... marrero DHing?????!!!! Blaylock playing left!!

I can't believe Marerro is DH'ing. That is shocking. No Skelton, Bragg, or Poole.

[wasabaka]

Anyone want to post the full lineup please?

[HoopsDawg]

Anyone want to post the full lineup please?

1. Mangum, CF
2. Alexander, 3B
3. Grid, SS
4. Rooker, RF
5. Marrero, DH
6. Gordon, 1B
7. Blaylock, LF
8. Lovelady, C
9. Stovall, 2B

[preachermatt83]

Anyone want to post the full lineup please?

Order is not posted yet but u got
Lovelady-c
Gordon-1b
Stovall-2b
Gridley-SS
Alexander-3b
Rook-rf
Magnum-cf
Blaylock-lf.

[preachermatt83]

I can't believe Marerro is DH'ing. That is shocking. No Skelton, Bragg, or Poole.

Is downright odd.

[preachermatt83]

And if Poole didn't beat out blaylock we are in trouble.

[preachermatt83]

WTH???? Marrero isn't even a hitter. How is he going to be a Designated Hitter? Maybe he's just trying to get him some more ABs

It makes zero sense. Maybe he shows us something.

[preachermatt83]

MSU lineup: Mangum, Alexander, Gridley, Rooker, Marrero (DH), Gordon, Blaylock, Lovelady, Stovall - Pilkington pitching

[preachermatt83]

Sorry hoops... just saw u already posted it.

[chef dixon]

Cohen gonna Cohen ***

[3rdGen]

30 minutes to first pitch!!!!

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

WTH???? Marrero isn't even a hitter. How is he going to be a Designated Hitter? Maybe he's just trying to get him some more ABs

Can Cannizaro!!!!!*

[CadaverDawg]

Bitching about the lineup before the first pitch.....

Must be opening day at the Dude

[starkvegasdawg]

Bitching about the lineup before the first pitch.....

Must be opening day at the Dude

Bitching already in mid season form.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Bitching about the lineup before the first pitch.....

Must be opening day at the Dude
Its engrained in our DNA. We can't help ourselves

[CadaverDawg]

Marrero and Blaylock definitely having big games now

[sandjunky]

I see all the internet baseball scouts are out dissecting the lineup before any pitch has been thrown this year....the MState way...bitch before there's a reason to

[msstate7]

Bitching about the lineup before the first pitch.....

Must be opening day at the Dude

Yeah, I figured I'd be first to melt in the 1st inning. I'm late to the party

[Okrastar1]

Marrero DH'ing WOOF.... I didn't think he looked great in scrimmage

[HereComesTheSpiral]

Bitching about the lineup before the first pitch.....

Must be opening day at the Dude


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=okXhAC78d4Q

[Dallas_Dawg]

Pilk is filthy but we will also take those close calls

[CadaverDawg]

Belmont looking like....Belmont

[CadaverDawg]

Turrible 1st at bats

[maroonmania]

Speaking of Belmont going to an all RH hitter, I'm not too sure that Mangum shouldn't go to full time LH hitter. Huge difference in how he hits from the left side vs. the right side.

[TNDawg35]

I dont like Grid in that 3 hole... we need a big guy there...

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

How good is Tech supposed to be this year? If I remember right they've hosted the past few seasons, right?

[HereComesTheSpiral]

Who knew Gordan was in a tv show

http://i.cdn.turner.com/asfix/repository//8a25c3920eec2495010eed62293217c8/thumbnail_5756229636009693286.jpg

[Bothrops]

How good is Tech supposed to be this year? If I remember right they've hosted the past few seasons, right?

There were in Omaha last year. Took Florida out.

[maroonmania]

And catcher's interference comes back to bite us for a run.

[msstate7]

So lovelady plays for his defense and cost us a run with his defense

[msstate7]

I think everyone knows I'm an Alexander fan, but come on mane... Alexander in the 2? He gets more ABs than rooker? Apparently coach can is not a sabermetrics guy

[maroonmania]

Well, will we ever get a hit?

[CadaverDawg]

Slow start for the new "light up the scoreboard" offense. If our approach is to lift the ball, it's gonna be a long year in our park

[MarketingBully]

These guys are going back to their old habits popping things up initially because of nerves. I think as they shake the nerves off it will get much better and they will hit like Coach Andy wants them to.

[preachermatt83]

This lineup will struggle to score. On another note, tech has a fat guy playing cf. don't think I've ever seen that.

[MarketingBully]

Slow start for the new "light up the scoreboard" offense. If our approach is to lift the ball, it's gonna be a long year in our park

That Tech pitcher isn't lighting it up and I think second time through the lineup we will be good.

[msstate7]

Slow start for the new "light up the scoreboard" offense. If our approach is to lift the ball, it's gonna be a long year in our park

Really terrifies me on what the rest of our pitching staff will look like... our offense has been killing our pitching.

Cole Gordon looked like me out there... he may not see a fastball all year

[CadaverDawg]

Really terrifies me on what the rest of our pitching staff will look like... our offense has been killing our pitching.

Cole Gordon looked like me out there... he may not see a fastball all year

Yea, that was not an encouraging at bat by Gordon.

[preachermatt83]

Pilk is filthy.

[TNDawg35]

Nerves fellas. Let them Settle down and play the game. Were playing a very good team in Tech. On the other hand, Pilk is a hoss....

[CadaverDawg]

Pilk looking good. Lovelady should have his ass whipped for that interference

[preachermatt83]

Really terrifies me on what the rest of our pitching staff will look like... our offense has been killing our pitching.

Cole Gordon looked like me out there... he may not see a fastball all year

Canny has announced to the World that we want to hit fastballs, nobody will likely get many.

[CadaverDawg]

Belmont!!!

[msstate7]

Atta boy Luke

[TNDawg35]

That a boy... should have scored 2 tho...

[MarketingBully]

That a boy... should have scored 2 tho...

Yep, that second baseman never had control of the ball.

[CadaverDawg]

Damn, Grid

[CadaverDawg]

Gotta get that run home with 3 & 4 up. Poor job

[preachermatt83]

I'm so glad gridley turned into such a beast like we've been hearing*** man he looks lost up there. Hopefully it gets better. Big hit by Belmont was huge.

[MarketingBully]

This is a mid-season SEC type game played on opening day. Both teams especially with the umpires strike zone are going to struggle at the plate. Chill folks.

[TNDawg35]

Rooker needs to chill. Trying too hard. Coach C, get Grids ass out of that #3 hole....

[CadaverDawg]

I'm so glad gridley turned into such a beast like we've been hearing*** man he looks lost up there. Hopefully it gets better. Big hit by Belmont was huge.

Bit early to doubt Gridley. Definitely a bad ab there though

[msstate7]

4th inning... this is where pilk fell apart last year

[hailstate17]

You guys overact so much man. One bad at bat, one bad game, or even a bad weekend in baseball doesn't mean a player sucks or a team sucks. You would think we were losing 10-0 to Jackson State with they way yall post. This pitcher we're facing tonight is SEC caliber.

[msstate7]

4th inning... this is where pilk fell apart last year

Not what I wanted to see. Makes you wonder if pilk is really a relief guy

[CadaverDawg]

Uh oh, bullpen activity. Pilk getting hit suddenly

[Percho]

Do we ever throw a fastball up for a strikeout?

[msstate7]

Come on blue... good pitch, pilk

[msstate7]

Great job, pilk... hold em to 1 here

[MarketingBully]

Misjudged ball by Rooker scored two.

[msstate7]

Rooker needs to dh

Pilk still looks like a 1 time thru the lineup guy

[TNDawg35]

Damn Rook.

[msstate7]

Misjudged ball by Rooker scored two.

He makes Matt kemp look graceful in the outfield

[MarketingBully]

Mistake pitch by Pilk. Up in the count and gave him a fastball almost down the middle. Need to learn from that.

[TNDawg35]

Rooker needs to dh

Pilk still looks like a 1 time thru the lineup guy

Hell he is gutting fastballs...

[MarketingBully]

He makes Matt kemp look graceful in the outfield

How does he not catch that ball?

[msstate7]

How does he not catch that ball?

Rooker has always looked terrible defensively to me. He's a DH

[preachermatt83]

80 pitches is topping it out for first outing.

[msstate7]

80 pitches is topping it out for first outing.

It wasn't the pitch count. They were killing him.

[TNDawg35]

Pilk had 7 Ks. I can think of 1 maybe 2 hits where he wasnt ahead in the count and gave it up. Gotta finish guys.

[CadaverDawg]

http://i.imgur.com/i1m7eeM.gif

[maroonmania]

Rooker has always looked terrible defensively to me. He's a DH

Rooker is definitely the weak link in the outfield. So we've given up a run off of catcher's interference, we LOST a run because of a bogus call by the 2nd base umpire and now we give up 2 runs because Rooker takes a terrible route to a fly ball in the outfield. Not good.

[msstate7]

Pilk had 7 Ks. I can think of 1 maybe 2 hits where he wasnt ahead in the count and gave it up. Gotta finish guys.

Has anyone kept up with pilk in the offseason and preseason? Last year, he was 1 time thru and looks like that's just what he may be still

[Cooterpoot]

We worse that I expected. I know Tech is solid but we aren't hitting it, fielding it, or pitching it well. Got to pick it up.

[mparkerfd20]

Those 2 runs are on Rooker. That was a totally catchable ball.

[StoneDawg]

Score?

[TNDawg35]

Wasnt this the guy everyone said was gonna be our closer? Honestly just wondering...

[CadaverDawg]

They may run us out of the stadium getting into our pen this early

[TNDawg35]

Score?

3-1 Tech. Top 4.

[CadaverDawg]

Score?

3-1

[MarketingBully]

It wasn't the pitch count. They were killing him.

They didn't kill him but what did get to him is they fouled off and battled damn near every at bat extending his pitch count. He relied too much on his fastball and didn't pitch his offspeed stuff enough. He did have 7 strikeouts but needs to work on his secondary pitches to be able to last longer in games.

[maroonmania]

With all of these new players I really wish we had names on the back of our jerseys.

[CadaverDawg]

Good news though, Marrero leading off next inning. [faaaarrrt]

[msstate7]

Wasnt this the guy everyone said was gonna be our closer? Honestly just wondering...

May be... if we don't hold it here, we probably lose. I have no problem with using best reliever here

[msstate7]

They didn't kill him but what did get to him is they fouled off and battled damn near every at bat extending his pitch count. He relied too much on his fastball and didn't pitch his offspeed stuff enough. He did have 7 strikeouts but needs to work on his secondary pitches to be able to last longer in games.

He was great the first 3 innings. He was really bad in the 4th

[TNDawg35]

Has anyone kept up with pilk in the offseason and preseason? Last year, he was 1 time thru and looks like that's just what he may be still

Not much video coverage in West TN of our guys in the preseason... haha.

[MarketingBully]

Wheels coming off. We need to have outfielders who can play defense. We have Mangum but the other two are suspect.

[TNDawg35]

May be... if we don't hold it here, we probably lose. I have no problem with using best reliever here

Oh I agree. Just was wondering.

[msstate7]

I could've squared that pitch up. Jeez

[TNDawg35]

Why do we continue to throw a fastball right down the F'in gut!

[maroonmania]

That ball was right down the heart of the plate. That is gonna get hit hard every time.

[Cooterpoot]

We're calling too many damn fastballs.

[MarketingBully]

Why didn't we start Tanner Poole in the outfield?

[MarketingBully]

5-1 Tech going to bottom of the fourth.

[TNDawg35]

What the hell was Eli swinging at?

[maroonmania]

Wasn't wild about the lineup when I saw it pregame and liking it even less now.

[TNDawg35]

Holy shit I need more beer...

[maroonmania]

Holy shit I need more beer...

Well, there is always basketball tomorrow.***

[CadaverDawg]

This is one shitty looking offensive team in this small sample size

[MarketingBully]

Wasn't wild about the lineup when I saw it pregame and liking it even less now.

How did Blaylock start over Poole? And if we have another defensive option that could replace Rooker we should do it and move him to DH.

[TNDawg35]

Well, there is always basketball tomorrow.***

When do the women play again??***

[maroonmania]

How did Blaylock start over Poole? And if we have another defensive option that could replace Rooker we should do it and move him to DH.

How did Marrero not only get the DH spot but also get placed 5th in the order????????

[MarketingBully]

This is one shitty looking offensive team in this small sample size

Rooker's defense in the outfiled directly led to that 4 run explosion in the fourth,

[MarketingBully]

How did Marrero not only get the DH spot but also get placed 5th in the order????????

lol, lot of WTF.

[msstate7]

Rooker's defense in the outfiled directly led to that 4 run explosion in the fourth,

I don't understand rooker in the field. He's a clear dh

[CadaverDawg]

Through half of the first game....

https://media.giphy.com/media/mwUakTTyMWvCw/giphy.gif

[maroonmania]

I don't understand rooker in the field. He's a clear dh

Exactly, from what I've seen we would be much better off putting Rooker at DH and playing Cody Brown at the other OF spot.

[MarketingBully]

And Gridley with an error.

[sandjunky]

And Gridley with an error.

Scored a hit

[Todd4State]

I don't understand rooker in the field. He's a clear dh

I agree. Don't like Marrero at DH. Put Cody Brown in RF.

[MarketingBully]

They ruled that a single? Should have been an error on Gridley. No matter, we get out of the inning with no damage done.

[msstate7]

And Gridley with an error.

Best SS is playing 3b.
DH is playing RF
Platoon C is DH

I'm not digging Can so far

[Todd4State]

Exactly, from what I've seen we would be much better off putting Rooker at DH and playing Cody Brown at the other OF spot.

Great minds think alike.

[CadaverDawg]

Time to get Poole & Cody in the OF tomorrow, and DH Rook. That would help. Or hell put Cody at 1B, bc Gordo looks like he works on his hair more than his offspeed hitting.

[Todd4State]

Best SS is playing 3b.
DH is playing RF
Platoon C is DH

I'm not digging Can so far


Well I agree with the last two but Bragg is not ready yet defensively at all. He makes Gavin Collins look like Brooks Robinson. I do agree that LA is our best SS. Hopefully we give Skelton a look at third and hope for the best.

[msstate7]

Atta boy, Stovall

[preachermatt83]

We suck

[msstate7]

Well I agree with the last two but Bragg is not ready yet defensively at all. He makes Gavin Collins look like Brooks Robinson. I do agree that LA is our best SS. Hopefully we give Skelton a look at third and hope for the best.

Stovall has a strong arm... why not LA at SS, gridley at 2b, and Stovall at 3b?

Why the hell did Stovall run on that?

[MarketingBully]

Bad luck there for Mangum hit it on a rope but right at the short stop and they doubled up Stovall. 5-1 Tech going to the sixth.

[msstate7]

2016-7 could be shaping up as our worst men's athletics year in a while

[msstate7]

OM beat #10 east Carolina

[MarketingBully]

2016-7 could be shaping up as our worst men's athletics year in a while

I'm not going there. Lots of basketball left (Florida had a huge injury against Auburn which makes them vulnerable) and this is the first game against a top 20 opponent.

[Bully13]

2016-7 could be shaping up as our worst men's athletics year in a while

Yep. At least we had record breaking egg bowl.

[msstate7]

Gridley has no range and weak arm. Why is he at SS?

[maroonmania]

Stovall has a strong arm... why not LA at SS, gridley at 2b, and Stovall at 3b?

Why the hell did Stovall run on that?

Just bad baserunning. We will likely never score 5 runs anyway without giving away outs.

[HoopsDawg]

How did Blaylock start over Poole? And if we have another defensive option that could replace Rooker we should do it and move him to DH.

I actually thought Rooker was going to be our first basemen this year with Bragg DH'ing, but you can flip those two. Poole needs to be in the outfield. And I wouldn't mind Cody Brown and Blaylock platooning in LF, not sure why we moved him to 1B. Can't have Marrero at DH. That was just baffling and now everyone can see why a couple of us were scratching our head pre-game.

[TNDawg35]

Please, oh god please get the ball down.... someone will connect he keeps doing that....

[maroonmania]

Barton has actually done a pretty decent job for his first outing.

[MarketingBully]

Pitching has struck out 10 and walked 1 through 5 1/3 innings. That's a positive.

[maroonmania]

I actually thought Rooker was going to be our first basemen this year with Bragg DH'ing, but you can flip those two. Poole needs to be in the outfield. And I wouldn't mind Cody Brown and Blaylock platooning in LF, not sure why we moved him to 1B. Can't have Marrero at DH. That was just baffling and now everyone can see why a couple of us were scratching our head pre-game.

Are we sure that Canny didn't let Cohen set up the opening day lineup???

[TNDawg35]

Pitching has struck out 10 and walked 1 through 5 1/3 innings. That's a positive.

I concur. Take away those mistakes from Pilk and this is totally diff game. I think Barton has done a very good job so far. Just needs to keep the ball down.

[StoneDawg]

2016-7 could be shaping up as our worst men's athletics year in a while


Already?????

[HoopsDawg]

Are we sure that Canny didn't let Cohen set up the opening day lineup???

LOL, he must have.

[maroonmania]

Wow, over 10,000 there for the game today.

[msstate7]

Pitching has struck out 10 and walked 1 through 5 1/3 innings. That's a positive.

The problem is pilk is our #1 and he still can't make it thru a lineup 2 times. This year is gonna be bad if pilk can't learn how to navigate to the 6-7th inning

[MarketingBully]

We need Luke Alexander at third. Great double play he initiated himself.

[msstate7]

We need Luke Alexander at third. Great double play he initiated himself.

Best infielder should always be at SS

[MarketingBully]

Wow, over 10,000 there for the game today.

And a lot of them headed for the exits after the 4 run 4th....

[TNDawg35]

We need Luke Alexander at third. Great double play he initiated himself.

We need someone to step up and play 3rd so we can put Luke at SS. That double play was a gimme.... Collins could have made it last yr***

[msstate7]

Need a run or 2 here to stay in this

[HoopsDawg]

Best infielder should always be at SS

Please stop this narrative. You have been saying it for 2 years. Gridley is our SS. He started almost every game there last year. He is very solid. He misplayed a ball today, but he makes almost all of the routine plays.

[msstate7]

This pitcher had 50 something pitches in the 4th. We're gonna let him complete game us. I'm very unimpressed with our team

[MarketingBully]

We need someone to step up and play 3rd so we can put Luke at SS. That double play was a gimme.... Collins could have made it last yr***

I disagree. At no point last year could Collins turn a double play by himself.

[msstate7]

Please stop this narrative. You have been saying it for 2 years. Gridley is our SS. He started almost every game there last year. He is very solid. He misplayed a ball today, but he makes almost all of the routine plays.

2 balls he missed bc of lack of range. I think this is a huge deal... we have a very suspect pitching staff and a big time SS could be huge

[MarketingBully]

Marrero can't be our DH.

[TNDawg35]

I disagree. At no point last year could Collins turn a double play by himself.

Once again, I agree..... notice the *** at the end of mine... haha

[maroonmania]

If Canny keeps putting Marrero at DH he is not going to get off on a good foot with the fanbase.

[MarketingBully]

Once again, I agree..... notice the *** at the end of mine... haha

Oh lol, sorry. :)

[HoopsDawg]

If Canny keeps putting Marrero at DH he is not going to get off on a good foot with the fanbase.

Not only DH, but he put him in the 5 hole, a key RBI spot. Put Rooker at 1B, Poole in RF, and DH Skelton. Seems so obvious. Also, Bragg seemed to really turn the corner the last few scrimmages.

[MarketingBully]

I'd like to see us revamp the lineup tomorrow. If we can get 2-2 out of this weekend with being competitive against Tech I will be fine with it. He does however need to scrap this lineup.

[MarketingBully]

Luke Alexander covers 80% of that left side. Man that is awesome to see. Last year between Collins and Gridley, we might have covered 40% of that area.

[HoopsDawg]

Barton, Stovall, and LA have been the bright spots tonight.

[MarketingBully]

Todd, you were right about Alexander.

[maroonmania]

I'd like to see us revamp the lineup tomorrow. If we can get 2-2 out of this weekend with being competitive against Tech I will be fine with it. He does however need to scrap this lineup.

Well we will likely beat Western Illinois with most any lineup but I will admit, I already think a little less of Cannizaro just for the fact that he would ever think THIS lineup would work against a team the quality of TT.

[TNDawg35]

Im really impressed with Barton. He nails this down the rest of the way, I wouldnt be against seeing him start against someone and see how he does.

[maroonmania]

Is there any point in Gordon bringing a bat with him to the plate tonight??

[msstate7]

There's holes in our lineup, defense, and lots of holes in Gordon's swing. He needs to focus on pitching

[TNDawg35]

Cole Gordon has looked like shit....

[TNDawg35]

Is there any point in Gordon bringing a bat with him to the plate tonight??

I could say this about alot of our guys tonight...

[MarketingBully]

This Tech guy is a junk pitcher whose fastball tops out at 90. He is a crafty lefty junk guy. Hard to hit one of these guys opening day first game. With that said, it's being aided by not the best lineup we could throw out there.

[Dawg61]

Turns on game

https://media.giphy.com/media/fDO2Nk0ImzvvW/giphy.gif

[smootness]

Blaylock is going to be a player for us.

LOL on anyone trying to make a judgement on Cannizaro right now.

[smootness]

Turns on game

https://media.giphy.com/media/fDO2Nk0ImzvvW/giphy.gif

You stop watching us play when we're losing?

[MarketingBully]

With Poole out in the outfield, that first run doesn't score.

[msstate7]

Blaylock is going to be a player for us.

LOL on anyone trying to make a judgement on Cannizaro right now.

Yeah, i agree it's way too early, but this lineup doesn't inspire confidence. Gotta get rooker out of the OF and don't DH marrero. Top 5 of our lineup has 3 single hitters (mangum, gridley, and marrero) and a low average hitter (LA)... hate this lineup

[MarketingBully]

Blaylock is going to be a player for us.

LOL on anyone trying to make a judgement on Cannizaro right now.

Sure, but Poole is better right now. Two misplays by Blaylock and Rooker scored three runs.

[MarketingBully]

Barton doing work. Very big bright spot.

[preachermatt83]

Barton has impressed the crap out of me.

[MarketingBully]

Yeah, i agree it's way too early, but this lineup doesn't inspire confidence. Gotta get rooker out of the OF and don't DH marrero. Top 5 of our lineup has 3 single hitters (mangum, gridley, and marrero) and a low average hitter (LA)... hate this lineup

Shit, move Blaylock to right then and have Poole, Mangum, and Blaylock all out there. Blaylock makes the play Rooker didn't in right.

[msstate7]

Barton definetly player of game so far

[Goldendawg]

Score the same? Inning? How many hits do we have? Thanks.

[MarketingBully]

We get to see Mangum from the left now...very good.

[MarketingBully]

5-1 Texas Tech in the bottom of the eighth.

[TNDawg35]

Score the same? Inning? How many hits do we have? Thanks.

5-1 Tech. Bot 8. Not very many hits... Stovall has most of them....

[msstate7]

I want top 3 in lineup to be...

Mangum
Stovall
Rooker

[HoopsDawg]

oh shit, what a mistake.

[MarketingBully]

Stupid...

[Dawg61]

You stop watching us play when we're losing?

I never stop watching you play troll though

[MarketingBully]

And they get an out and Stovall ran through our stop sign.

[preachermatt83]

Stovall u moron!!!

[TNDawg35]

Coach Can better tear his ass up for that stupid ass mistake.... I understand he was trying to make a play, but damn you cant do that in that spot...

[msstate7]

Stovall is a loose cannon on the bases. Dumb there and got doubled off on mangum line drive. Sit Stovall the rest of the weekend

[MarketingBully]

That was shit.

[maroonmania]

Did we really need to risk the first out at home down four runs???

[HoopsDawg]

man, how do you run through the stop sign there. We are down 4 runs. Ugh, I would have loved the bases loaded for Rooker.

[MarketingBully]

Yeah, sit Stovall.

[Bucky Dog]

Was he not waved home?

[smootness]

That's as dumb as it gets.

[TNDawg35]

Looks like another crafty lefty coming in...

[msstate7]

What a dummy! Best power hitter up

[MarketingBully]

Did we really need to risk the first out at home down four runs???

What can you do when your player runs through your stop sign?

[Cloak]

Stovall's ass better be riding the pine. Ridiculous.

[MarketingBully]

Was he not waved home?

No.

[msstate7]

Was he not waved home?

No he ran thru stop sign. Let em think about it on bench rest of weekend

[msstate7]

Dang, thought rooker was up. Gridley... my bad

[TNDawg35]

Stovall's ass better be riding the pine. Ridiculous.

Not a chance in hell. The kid is balling. He is playing hard and was just trying to make something happen. Now I would prolly run the dog shit out of him, but he would be playing 2B for me tom...

[msstate7]

How is rooker not in the 3-hole?

[MarketingBully]

Bases loaded for Rooker.

[smootness]

Not a chance in hell. The kid is balling. He is playing hard and was just trying to make something happen. Now I would prolly run the dog shit out of him, but he would be playing 2B for me tom...

You can't hurt your team like that, especially when you ignore your coach in the process. Playing hard is great. Playing stupid hurts your team.

[msstate7]

Good job, gridley

[msstate7]

You can't hurt your team like that, especially when you ignore your coach in the process. Playing hard is great. Playing stupid hurts your team.

Yep. Should be 5-2 bases loaded 0 outs

[msstate7]

Damn, that was bad TO by blue...pitcher could've hurt himself

[maroonmania]

How do you take that pitch????

[msstate7]

Lol @ rooker

[msstate7]

I feel marrero reaches, we better PH for Gordon

[MarketingBully]

Could be 5-3 right now instead 5-2.

[HoopsDawg]

here comes the curve balls.

[maroonmania]

Marrero with the RBI!!

[CadaverDawg]

Tough spot for Bragg. Needed Rooker to step up there. More disappointed in him than Bragg

[msstate7]

Tough spot for Bragg. Needed Rooker to step up there. More disappointed in him than Bragg

Stovall hurt us big time

[HoopsDawg]

Bragg chased 2 in the dirt.

[TNDawg35]

Well that sucked...

[preachermatt83]

Good grief!

[smootness]

Bragg isn't going to be much for us. Way too much guessing at the plate.

[Cloak]

Stovall hurt us big time

This. That inning comes down to Stovall's mistake.

[MarketingBully]

We would still be batting if Stovall doesn't run through the stop sign and it would have been a two run game at worst. Biggest disappointment that inning is Stovall.

[msstate7]

Probably not the wisest spot to give a high strike out guy his first AB at this level

[smootness]

Probably not the wisest spot to give a high strike out guy his first AB at this level

It was worth a shot to see if he could run into a fastball early in the count. Once the breaking balls started, it was over.

[Bully13]

17

[msstate7]

How was that a close play? Hard hit ball to OF... was mangum loafing?

[CadaverDawg]

Bullpen has been a pleasant surprise in Game 1

[msstate7]

The pen has been great

[MarketingBully]

So two pitches are the difference in this game. One by Pilkington and one by Barton. Both on two strike counts where they were ahead in the count.

[Bucky Dog]

I like Self's presence on the mound and his arm speed. He will mature more and be a stud!

[Activated Alpha]

What's the score? Out with the family, but I've been reading everything so far

[msstate7]

What's the score? Out with the family, but I've been reading everything so far

5-2 TT B9

[CadaverDawg]

5-2

[wasabaka]

Well, this game is going pretty much like what we predicted for this year. Decent defense, strong bullpen, and struggle generating runs.

We had a chance in the 8th, but Stovall trying to be Superman for no reason and Rooker swinging for the fences instead of just to put the ball in play killed our chances.

I do see some potential for this team, but we've got a long way to go. On to the next one, I guess.

[MarketingBully]

They are bringing in a rightie? Not too smart.

[msstate7]

PH Cody brown for Stovall

[Spiderman]

Chuihaua Mexico?.......... Build That wall!!!

[MarketingBully]

Well, this game is going pretty much like what we predicted for this year. Decent defense, strong bullpen, and struggle generating runs.

We had a chance in the 8th, but Stovall trying to be Superman for no reason and Rooker swinging for the fences instead of just to put the ball in play killed our chances.

I do see some potential for this team, but we've got a long way to go. On to the next one, I guess.

This game came down to two strike hitting and our stupidity of pitching fastballs in the strike zone when up in counts. A two run double and two run triple were hit on two strike counts. Both Pilk and Barton gave them up. Could easily have seen this game as a win 2-1. Pilkington has to understand the situation when he is up 1-2 or 2-2 and not throw fastballs down the middle in those situations.

[maroonmania]

And Stovall strikes out on Balls 3 and 4. He has had better games for sure.

[msstate7]

Can't believe he let Stovall hit with Cody brown available and top of lineup coming up