Official Western Illinois game thread BOUNCE BACK TIME!

[preachermatt83]

I wanna see us put up 10 runs.

[CadaverDawg]

Better learn to hit junk, bc we won't see a fastball today after yesterday's display

[preachermatt83]

Better learn to hit junk, bc we won't see a fastball today after yesterday's display

We won't all year. Can has already announced to the World that we want fastballs.

[hailstate17]

It's not like that's a secret though. Every baseball team wants to see fastballs. There are not many people in the world who are great off speed hitters. The good ones don't miss the fastball when they get it.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

We won't all year. Can has already announced to the World that we want fastballs.

Come on dude, what team doesn't want fastballs to hit?

[preachermatt83]

Come on dude, what team doesn't want fastballs to hit?

Want is one thing...but when your philosophy is "hit fastballs" without expecting fb and adjusting off speed it's a whole other thing.

[hailstate17]

Trust me the offensive approach he is teaching is the least of our concerns. See LSU's numbers once he joined the staff. I can also guarantee you that "hit fastballs" is every teams approach in the country. Until you get behind in the count you should be hunting fastballs ready to destroy it. It's not rocket science

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Want is one thing...but when your philosophy is "hit fastballs" without expecting fb and adjusting off speed it's a whole other thing.

Wow, so you think Cannizaro made it all the way through the coaching ranks and landed this job with a hitting philosophy that complete disregards hitting the breaking ball?

If Mullen says "we want to establish the run game," does that mean we aren't going to throw the ball? Wanting to hit fastballs but adjusting to breaking balls is as elementary of a principle in baseball as establishing the run is in football

[Goldendawg]

Got the starting lineup yet?

[preachermatt83]

Wow, so you think Cannizaro made it all the way through the coaching ranks and landed this job with a hitting philosophy that complete disregards hitting the breaking ball?

If Mullen says "we want to establish the run game," does that mean we aren't going to throw the ball? Wanting to hit fastballs but adjusting to breaking balls is as elementary of a principle in baseball as establishing the run is in football

Ur right. I was looking too much into it.

[msstate7]

First game over?

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

First pitch 4:35

[CadaverDawg]

First game over?

Yea we'll start around 4:30

[msstate7]

Yea we'll start around 4:30

Thanks

[CadaverDawg]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4-ghTBWcAE2AXa?format=jpg&name=large

[CadaverDawg]

Cody Brown and Poole in lineup

[msstate7]

OM bout to take first 2 from #10 east Carolina

[CadaverDawg]

OM bout to take first 2 from #10 east Carolina

They're going to be good this year. Much better than us. Is what it is.

[msstate7]

Cody Brown and Poole in lineup

I'm trying to be patient, but gridley hitting 3rd? Why not put brown in OF, Gordon at 1b, and rooker at dh?

[TNDawg35]

I hope Gordon looks better than he did last night.

[CadaverDawg]

I'm trying to be patient, but gridley hitting 3rd? Why not put brown in OF, Gordon at 1b, and rooker at dh?

ha, how in the hell are you trying to be patient?

[msstate7]

ha, how in the hell are you trying to be patient?

Didn't say I was being successful... just trying haha

I hate having Alexander, gridley, and marrero 2,3, and 5

[CadaverDawg]

I like seeing Cody in there today. AC clearly sees a 5 hole hitter in Elih, so we'll see what happens. If we struggle against these guys and their #3 starter, I'll be surprised

[CadaverDawg]

Didn't say I was being successful... just trying haha

I hate having Alexander, gridley, and marrero 2,3, and 5

Im fine with LA & Grid 2&3, but Elih at 5 is, well, interesting. I'll trust AC though...it's early.

[msstate7]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4-ghTBWcAE2AXa?format=jpg&name=large

If I were playing these 9, I'd go...

Mangum
Stovall
Rooker
Brown
Alexander
Gordon
Gridley
Marrero
Poole

[CadaverDawg]

If I were playing these 9, I'd go...

Mangum
Stovall
Rooker
Brown
Alexander
Gordon
Gridley
Marrero
Poole

Brown & LA 4 and 5?

If I were changing anything it would be something like moving Gordon or someone like that ahead of Rooker so he will see some fastballs. But I think Rooker at 4 is the best RBI option right now until someone else emerges

[msstate7]

Brown & LA 4 and 5?

If I were changing anything it would be something like moving Gordon or someone like that ahead of Rooker so he will see some fastballs. But I think Rooker at 4 is the best RBI option right now until someone else emerges

I want rooker 3rd bc I want him to get the extra AB. Just think if he was 3rd last night, he gets the final AB. The 3-spot had 2 on and 3 on the last 2 ABs last night.

About brown... he's a career .799 ops in 345 ABs. Gridley is a career .663 OPS in 398 ABs. Brown has 31 extra base hits in his career... gridley has 17 in more ABs

[CadaverDawg]

I want rooker 3rd bc I want him to get the extra AB. Just think if he was 3rd last night, he gets the final AB. The 3-spot had 2 on and 3 on the last 2 ABs last night.

About brown... he's a career .799 ops in 345 ABs. Gridley is a career .663 OPS in 398 ABs. Brown has 31 extra base hits in his career... gridley has 17 in more ABs

Did Will James hack your account?

[msstate7]

Did Will James hack your account?

I stole his phone

Sincerely,
Will

[CadaverDawg]

I stole his phone

Sincerely,
Will

Lol

[CadaverDawg]

Anxious to see what Plumlee looks like on the hill

[Homedawg]

Baseball threads are beyond impossible to read. Hell, football threads after losing to south Alabama are better. It's painful.

[msstate7]

So how good is plumlee?

[CadaverDawg]

Groundout, 1 away.

[TNDawg35]

Any chance we see Ashcraft this wknd?

[CadaverDawg]

Basehit. 1 on 1 out for the Leathernecks

[CadaverDawg]

Any chance we see Ashcraft this wknd?

Likely

[CadaverDawg]

Fielders choice fielded by Cody Brown on the hit & run...2 down, man on 2nd

[TNDawg35]

Likely

I am hoping he is the TBA for tom....

[msstate7]

Plumlee pitched their cleanup hitter well. Atta boy

[confucius say]

Keep the score updated please. Our stats thing sucks and I can't listen.

[TNDawg35]

What in the hell is up with Eli's hair?? He took his helmet off and its like blue or some crap....

[CadaverDawg]

K ends the inning. Good work Plumlee

[CadaverDawg]

What in the hell is up with Eli's hair?? He took his helmet off and its like blue or some crap....

I've heard he's an interesting bird

[CadaverDawg]

0-0 mid 1st

Dawgs coming to bat

Mangum
Alexander
Gridley

[TNDawg35]

Great.... They have a 70's pornstar pitching for them...

[CadaverDawg]

Their pitcher looks like he drives a van with Free Candy written on the side

[CadaverDawg]

4 pitch walk for Mangum

Charles Manson off to a bad start

[TNDawg35]

This cat prolly aint even touching 80. His release is weird as shit....

[CadaverDawg]

This cat prolly aint even touching 80. His release is weird as shit....

That's the type I would pitch against us too

[TNDawg35]

No reason Mangum shouldnt be running. This pitcher is slow to the plate...

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Anywhere I can listen to the game? Tune-in isn't carrying it.

[CadaverDawg]

Alexander base hit. 1st & 2nd no outs

[TNDawg35]

Thats how you hit a craft lefty.. Take him the other way... Good job LA....

[CadaverDawg]

Great approach by LA. Went oppo

[msstate7]

Anywhere I can listen to the game? Tune-in isn't carrying it.

Maybe go to HailState.com. Probably have to pay though

[CadaverDawg]

Thats how you hit a craft lefty.. Take him the other way... Good job LA....

Yep. Great approach

[CadaverDawg]

Gridley way ahead. Gonna roll over one if he doesn't wait back

[CadaverDawg]

We should score 20 against this clown

[CadaverDawg]

Dammit. Pop out for Gridley

[TNDawg35]

Grid with a lazy fly out to right...

[TNDawg35]

We should score 20 against this clown

Should!! But I bet we dont break 10...

[confucius say]

Anywhere I can listen to the game? Tune-in isn't carrying it.

"I've had it with this nickel and dime sh*t."

-Lou brown.

Put the damn games on the radio.

[CadaverDawg]

Base hit for Rooker scores Mangum

1-0

[TNDawg35]

Good job Rook....

[msstate7]

Good rip, rooker

[CadaverDawg]

Marrero up with 1st & 2nd with 1 out

[CadaverDawg]

Fly out to left. 2 down

[CadaverDawg]

Cody Brown up

[TNDawg35]

I think I would move LA to the 3 hole... Put Stovall in the 2 hole...

[CadaverDawg]

Manson up to 21 pitches in the 1st inning

[CadaverDawg]

Cody walks.

Bases juiced for the Mullet

[msstate7]

Come on Gordon

[TNDawg35]

Gordon gonna K or pop up...

[CadaverDawg]

Gordon may seriously not see a fastball this season

[CadaverDawg]

Gordo with a walk

2-0 Dawgs

[TNDawg35]

Well..... Ill take it...

[CadaverDawg]

Poole up with em juiced

[CadaverDawg]

Passed ball

3-0

[TNDawg35]

Man we need to break this open right here... Come on Tanner..

[CadaverDawg]

2nd & 3rd for Poole. 2 outs in the bottom of the 1st

Charles Manson at 30 pitches

[TNDawg35]

That a boy Tanner Poole!!!!

[CadaverDawg]

Poole singles

5-0, Poole out at 2nd

[msstate7]

Good hit.

I'm already sick of our new aggressive base running. Quit running into outs

[CadaverDawg]

Good first inning

[CadaverDawg]

Good hit.

I'm already sick of our new aggressive base running. Quit running into outs

Lol

[msstate7]

Lol

That's 3 outs from overagressive, wreckless base running in 10 innings

[CadaverDawg]

Backwards K for Plumlee

1 out

[CadaverDawg]

Wish there was a radar on the ESPN app. How hard is Plumlee throwing?

[CadaverDawg]

Backwards K for Plumlee

2 down

[CadaverDawg]

Plumlee has good movement on his fastball

[msstate7]

Marrero looks good behind the plate to me. Framing well and blocked a couple up well

[TNDawg35]

Wish there was a radar on the ESPN app. How hard is Plumlee throwing?

I dont know, but I did hear them say Charlie Manson hit 81 a few pitches ago...

[CadaverDawg]

Backwards K AGAIN!

Wow

Struck out the side. All 3 on fastballs looking

[TNDawg35]

Backwards K AGAIN!

Wow

Plum is painting the corners down in the zone... Cant ask for much more... He looks dang good....

[HereComesTheSpiral]

Wrll, Western Illinois definitely has the coolest story behind their mascot

[msstate7]

Plumlee looks good. If this is a result of him being this good and not WIU being bad, plumlee would be a Godsend

[preachermatt83]

Plumlee looks good. If this is a result of him being this good and not WIU being bad, plumlee would be a Godsend

Doesn't matter how good your opponent is when u painting corners like he is. He is eating up the bottom of the zone.

[CadaverDawg]

Stovall grounds out

[TNDawg35]

were starting to get impatient again and trying to pull everything...

[CadaverDawg]

Mangum grounds out to 3B too

2 down.

Gotta go oppo against this slow shit

[msstate7]

Doesn't matter how good your opponent is when u painting corners like he is. He is eating up the bottom of the zone.

He's hit his spots pretty dang well. He's also split the middle of the plate some with no consequences yet. He definitely looks like a potential weekend guy though

[CadaverDawg]

Alexander pops out

Bad inning

[preachermatt83]

I missed the 1st out of the bottom 2nd. What happened

[preachermatt83]

He's hit his spots pretty dang well. He's also split the middle of the plate some with no consequences yet. He definitely looks like a potential weekend guy though

I haven't seen him Miss in the middle of the plate yet.

[CadaverDawg]

He's hit his spots pretty dang well. He's also split the middle of the plate some with no consequences yet. He definitely looks like a potential weekend guy though

Just wish we knew his velocity. If he's at 85, may just be them...if he's at 90+, I'm intrigued

[TNDawg35]

He's hit his spots pretty dang well. He's also split the middle of the plate some with no consequences yet. He definitely looks like a potential weekend guy though

Do you ever say anything positive that doesnt turn negative at the end? Damn!

[CadaverDawg]

I missed the 1st out of the bottom 2nd. What happened

Stovall groundout to 3B on a 3-1 count

[maroonmania]

That's 3 outs from overagressive, wreckless base running in 10 innings

Yep between Cohen and now Cannizaro I'm pretty sure that "being aggressive on the basepaths" is just code for being stupid on the basepaths.

[CadaverDawg]

Groundout to Stovall. 1 down

[CadaverDawg]

Musberger would say this is our QB's brother, Fitzpatrick with the single.

1 on 1 out

[msstate7]

Do you ever say anything positive that doesnt turn negative at the end? Damn!

I'm just not gonna get too carried away with him yet. WIU has scored 4 runs in 20.1 innings so far this year

[CadaverDawg]

I'm just not gonna get too carried away with him yet. WIU has scored 4 runs in 20.1 innings so far this year

Against a top 15-20 team, but yea

[msstate7]

Against a top 15-20 team, but yea

Fine. Plumlee is our new ace**

[TNDawg35]

Wait.... Gridley made an error and cost a run and mstate7 has said anything????

[msstate7]

Wait.... Gridley made an error and cost a run and mstate7 has said anything????

You did it for me. Thanks.

The sooner we move Alexander to SS, the better

[maroonmania]

I'm just not gonna get too carried away with him yet. WIU has scored 4 runs in 20.1 innings so far this year

IMO we will learn almost nothing about our team today other than we work off a little new season rust. Now if we actually lose one of these games we will learn something.

[TNDawg35]

You did it for me. Thanks.

The sooner we move Alexander to SS, the better

I was wondering if my browser had just not updated or something....

[CadaverDawg]

You did it for me. Thanks.

The sooner we move Alexander to SS, the better

http://www.relatably.com/m/img/negative-memes/e460fc22ffcfb120c871dcc8391bcac10e939c84bafe750425 ecbd79b0299069.jpg

[msstate7]

I was wondering if my browser had just not updated or something....

It's actually 3 balls this weekend now gridley has let get by him that an sec SS shouldn't miss.

[msstate7]

http://www.relatably.com/m/img/negative-memes/e460fc22ffcfb120c871dcc8391bcac10e939c84bafe750425 ecbd79b0299069.jpg

Haha

Just sucks seeing another men's sport this year look like a major struggle

[msstate7]

I need to chill on gridley bc I've obviously put a hex on him or something. He looks really bad so far

[CadaverDawg]

I need to chill on gridley bc I've obviously put a hex on him or something. He looks really bad so far

Yea considering we are literally 13 innings in to the season. Chill

[preachermatt83]

We just simply can't hit

[CadaverDawg]

I'm usually negative, but y'all are even too negative for me. I'm out, gonna go grill and watch it.

[msstate7]

We just simply can't hit

That's why we have to get Skelton and Bragg some ABs. We aren't gonna string together a bunch of hits this year, so give a guy like Bragg a shot bc he can send one out of the park if he hits it

[msstate7]

I'm usually negative, but y'all are even too negative for me. I'm out, gonna go grill and watch it.

Bet you burn it

[msstate7]

Big hitter here for plumlee

[msstate7]

Nice pitch

[msstate7]

Pretty good recovery by plumlee after 1st 2 reached

[3rdGen]

Where can I listen to this live. I keep looking it up and nobody that played them in the past is doing it.

[msstate7]

Where can I listen to this live. I keep looking it up and nobody that played them in the past is doing it.

Not a network game. You'll most likely have to pay and listen thru hailstate.com

[msstate7]

Atta boy, cole

[I seen it dawg]

Whoever threw the beer in right needs to be ejected. We don't do that stupid shit here. Save that for the shitbirds.

[msstate7]

Poole looks like a player. Nice swing and fast

[maroonmania]

Whoever threw the beer in right needs to be ejected. We don't do that stupid shit here. Save that for the shitbirds.

Ah he's OK as long as he didn't say a cuss word.***

[msstate7]

I like it. Good swings this inning

[smootness]

Where can I listen to this live. I keep looking it up and nobody that played them in the past is doing it.

Watch ESPN

[The Federalist Engineer]

Whoever threw the beer in right needs to be ejected. We don't do that stupid shit here. Save that for the shitbirds.

True

[3rdGen]

Found it through HAILSTATE but can't lock my screen or it will stop playing.

[msstate7]

Found it through HAILSTATE but can't lock my screen or it will stop playing.

Is it free?

[msstate7]

Can plumlee be our right handed Ross Mitchell with more velocity?

[msstate7]

I like marrero behind the plate. Obviously Cann likes his bat... marrero needs to be the starting catcher imo.

[msstate7]

I like poole

[msstate7]

That was a nice DP

[GTHOM]

score?

[The Federalist Engineer]

Found it through HAILSTATE but can't lock my screen or it will stop playing.

Same for me, figured it's my phone. It actually works ok on my old phone but not my current phone.

[msstate7]

score?

8-2 T8

[The Federalist Engineer]

I like marrero behind the plate. Obviously Cann likes his bat... marrero needs to be the starting catcher imo.

Ok, but not batting behind our cleanup hitter - until he starts producing.

[Saltydog]

NT

[msstate7]

Ok, but not batting behind our cleanup hitter - until he starts producing.

I've said repeatedly I hate him in the 5-hole. Gridley and marrero in 3 and 5 holes is crazy. I'd bat gridley 7th and marrero 8th

[preachermatt83]

Well it's a win. I'll take it

[msstate7]

Good win. Great performances by plumlee and Poole

[NWADAWG]

What was the announced attendance today?

[GTHOM]

Cole Gordon can get ready to see nothing but offspeed/ breaking balls alllllll year long

[Todd4State]

Cole Gordon can get ready to see nothing but offspeed/ breaking balls alllllll year long

He's America's answer to Pedro Cerrano. He needs to ditch pitching and focus on hitting and playing first base.

[TNDawg35]

What was the announced attendance today?

10,000 and some change I believe....

[smootness]

Yeah, Poole has a chance to be a difference-maker for us. Just needs to keep making hard contact like he did yesterday.