Going for the sweep vs vols -- game 3

[msstate7]

Pitcher announced yet?

[preachermatt83]

Havent seen an announcement but I figure it'll be Ashcraft

[CadaverDawg]

We need to jump on em early, so we don't have the game on the line when our pen has to enter

[I seen it dawg]

Hope it's Ashcraft

[I seen it dawg]

Need the starter to give us 4. We can get 2 out of Barton. Barlow, Self and Price give us 1 each. But we do need to jump out. We should be able to with getting into their pen so much the last 2 days.

[msbulldog]

Need to get this one to keep confidence and momentum going.

[msstate7]

Hats off to Poole... he's 6/15 (.400) the last 4 games. Hopefully the adjustment period is over for him and he's about to lock down a spot

[CadaverDawg]

Hats off to Poole... he's 6/15 (.400) the last 4 games. Hopefully the adjustment period is over for him and he's about to lock down a spot

Is he a Juco guy? A Junior?

[louisvilledawg]

Is he a Juco guy? A Junior?

I know he played at ICC last year. Don't know if he's a sophomore or junior. leaning junior though.

[Bully13]

I was scrolling thru the vols pre SEC schedule and find it surprising they are facing losing their 1st 6 SEC games. They seemed like a pretty decent team. Now they are eying being swept by a team that they themselves were swept in their 1st SEC series.

Well, I guess that's just baseball. Believe me, if they have a decent coach, they'll be pissed off today and they will be hungry.

[msstate7]

Is he a Juco guy? A Junior?

Yes and yes.

[Quaoarsking]

I was scrolling thru the vols pre SEC schedule and find it surprising they are facing losing their 1st 6 SEC games. They seemed like a pretty decent team. Now they are eying being swept by a team that they themselves were swept in their 1st SEC series.

Well, I guess that's just baseball. Believe me, if they have a decent coach, they'll be pissed off today and they will be hungry.

I think they do have a decent coach, but there's just something about Tennessee that ruins careers:

Head coaching record


Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason


UC Irvine Anteaters (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UC_Irvine_Anteaters) (Big West Conference (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_West_Conference)) (2005-2007)


2005
UC Irvine
31-25
10-11
5th



2006
UC Irvine
36-24
11-10
3rd
NCAA Regional (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_NCAA_Division_I_Baseball_Tournament)


2007
UC Irvine
47-17-1
15-6
T-2nd
College World Series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_College_World_Series)


UC Irvine:
114-66-1
36-27



Cal State Fullerton Titans (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_State_Fullerton_Titans_baseball) (Big West Conference (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_West_Conference)) (2008-2011)


2008
Cal State Fullerton
41-22
16-8
T-1st
NCAA Super Regional (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_NCAA_Division_I_Baseball_Tournament)


2009
Cal State Fullerton
47-16
17-7
2nd
College World Series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_College_World_Series)


2010
Cal State Fullerton
46-18
21-3
1st
NCAA Super Regional (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_NCAA_Division_I_Baseball_Tournament)


2011
Cal State Fullerton
41-17
19-5
1st
NCAA Regional (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_NCAA_Division_I_Baseball_Tournament)


Cal State Fullerton:
175-73
73-23



Tennessee Volunteers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Volunteers_baseball) (Southeastern Conference (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeastern_Conference)) (2012-present)


2012
Tennessee
24-31
8-22
6th (East)



2013
Tennessee
22-30
8-20
6th (East)



2014
Tennessee
31-23
12-18
5th (East)



2015
Tennessee
24-26
11-18
6th (East)



2016
Tennessee
29-28
9-21
T-6th (East)



Tennessee:
130-138
48-99



Total:
418-277-1

[I seen it dawg]

He will be gone after this year. Got to be some athletic dept problems where they cant win there. Not like he forgot how to coach.

[smootness]

He will be gone after this year. Got to be some athletic dept problems where they cant win there. Not like he forgot how to coach.

UC Irvine and CSF are both great baseball programs, so it may be that he's not as good a coach as it seems. Same with a place like VCU in basketball. Their coaches always seem great, but that program runs itself.

[msbulldog]

I think they do have a decent coach, but there's just something about Tennessee that ruins careers:

Head coaching record


Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason


UC Irvine Anteaters (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UC_Irvine_Anteaters) (Big West Conference (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_West_Conference)) (2005-2007)


2005
UC Irvine
31-25
10-11
5th



2006
UC Irvine
36-24
11-10
3rd
NCAA Regional (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_NCAA_Division_I_Baseball_Tournament)


2007
UC Irvine
47-17-1
15-6
T-2nd
College World Series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_College_World_Series)


UC Irvine:
114-66-1
36-27



Cal State Fullerton Titans (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_State_Fullerton_Titans_baseball) (Big West Conference (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_West_Conference)) (2008-2011)


2008
Cal State Fullerton
41-22
16-8
T-1st
NCAA Super Regional (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_NCAA_Division_I_Baseball_Tournament)


2009
Cal State Fullerton
47-16
17-7
2nd
College World Series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_College_World_Series)


2010
Cal State Fullerton
46-18
21-3
1st
NCAA Super Regional (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_NCAA_Division_I_Baseball_Tournament)


2011
Cal State Fullerton
41-17
19-5
1st
NCAA Regional (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_NCAA_Division_I_Baseball_Tournament)


Cal State Fullerton:
175-73
73-23



Tennessee Volunteers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Volunteers_baseball) (Southeastern Conference (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeastern_Conference)) (2012-present)


2012
Tennessee
24-31
8-22
6th (East)



2013
Tennessee
22-30
8-20
6th (East)



2014
Tennessee
31-23
12-18
5th (East)



2015
Tennessee
24-26
11-18
6th (East)



2016
Tennessee
29-28
9-21
T-6th (East)



Tennessee:
130-138
48-99



Total:
418-277-1



Tougher competition in the SEC, than he had faced before, might be the reason.

[Bully13]

I bet he regrets the move. From CA to the SEC section of baseball that is just plagued.

[basedog]

Much easier where he came from, Tn doesn't care about baseball, they are a bottom feeder for baseball in the Sec. Hard to recruit players when the school and fans care more women's basketball.

[Todd4State]

It's hard for them to recruit against Vanderbilt for in state kids.

[Saltydog]

He's got a high ceiling, IMO. Tall, long, athletic, has some pop and can run. Cohen said he was the fastest player he'd ever coached. He's obviously still adjusting to this level though. He's had a tremendously tough time with the breaking ball.

[CadaverDawg]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C73EdGGX0AAvoOI?format=jpg&name=large

[CadaverDawg]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C73H4gsVQAAd5Es?format=jpg&name=large

[CadaverDawg]

Mangum pitching

[CadaverDawg]

Why's Brown at 3B?

[I seen it dawg]

Get us thru 3 Jake.

[I seen it dawg]

Why's Brown at 3B?

I'm sure there is some reason to flip him and Belmont. I guess we will see.

[I seen it dawg]

UC Irvine and CSF are both great baseball programs, so it may be that he's not as good a coach as it seems. Same with a place like VCU in basketball. Their coaches always seem great, but that program runs itself.

He went to 2 cws and 2 supers...I think he can coach.

[Todd4State]

Why's Brown at 3B?

LA hurt his finger. Not sure if that has anything to do with it or not.

[CadaverDawg]

I'm sure there is some reason to flip him and Belmont. I guess we will see.

Maybe Belmonts right hand is hurt from getting hit last night, so they want to give him a shorter throw

[CadaverDawg]

LA hurt his finger. Not sure if that has anything to do with it or not.

This

[I seen it dawg]

Makes sense.

[I seen it dawg]

Love the fact Cody can play 6 spots..that we know about. Great weapon to have.

[CadaverDawg]

Love the fact Cody can play 6 spots..that we know about. Great weapon to have.

He's really played every position except SS, P, and C in his career at MSU, hasn't he? The ultimate team player and utility guy

[msstate7]

Love the fact Cody can play 6 spots..that we know about. Great weapon to have.

It'll be interesting to see how Cann uses brown once Stovall is healthy.

[BorneDawg]

Maybe Belmonts right hand is hurt from getting hit last night, so they want to give him a shorter throw

Got hit with 94 MPH fastball in throwing hand. Had to drain some fluid off finger. Think this will help with easier throws. He may even bat lefty today....

[Todd4State]

It'll be interesting to see how Cann uses brown once Stovall is healthy.

Assuming everyone else is healthy probably the outfield.

[TNDawg35]

Wish Bragg would have gotten the start at 3rd. We really need that other big power bat at times. Although, it didnt seem last night.

[lamont]

It'll be interesting to see how Cann uses brown once Stovall is healthy.

If Belmont doesnt start hitting the breaking ball- he will be the one headed to the bench

[JoseBrown]

Jim say UT wearing bright orange jerseys and light yellow or creamy britches...just thought it was funny. He said he not a connoisseur of colors so not sure what to call their pants....haha. They have some ugly ass uni's though.

[msstate7]

If Belmont doesnt start hitting the breaking ball- he will be the one headed to the bench

Doubt it. It still remains to be seen if Cody can play 3b.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

So did we decide to not have a CF today?

[state66]

Im over this Mangum pitching experiment. Makes us have to substitute alot guys by not using a DH. Not to mention Jake hasnt hit very well when pitching. Just throw Ashcraft.

[msstate7]

Im over this Mangum pitching experiment. Makes us have to substitute alot guys by not using a DH. Not to mention Jake hasnt hit very well when pitching. Just throw Ashcraft.

I don't like it either. I wouldn't mind him coming in to face a lefty, but no starts

[I seen it dawg]

Yeah I'm over the Mangum starting. I think he could be a Lh bullpen guy. Although then we lose someone if we use him as a situational lefty. Nothing easy about having him pitch.

[I seen it dawg]

That's a good play by Gridley. Can't play short for us...

[msstate7]

And we down... mangum is a damn good CF and maybe a good reliever, but no starter. Cut this out, Cann

[I seen it dawg]

He doesn't have an out pitch against RHers. This Sunday Jake thing needs to stop.

[I seen it dawg]

Great bunt jake

[msstate7]

Damn rooker, you a bad man

[CadaverDawg]

And we down... mangum is a damn good CF and maybe a good reliever, but no starter. Cut this out, Cann

I agree. Bad call pitching Mangum...end the experiment

[I seen it dawg]

Rooker can hit

[CadaverDawg]

Gracious, Rooker! Linedrive HR!

2-1

[lamont]

Rooker is having a National POY type season and we gonna waste it

[CadaverDawg]

Gridley on fire too!!

[I seen it dawg]

Grid can't hit 3 hole for us...

[msstate7]

Yeah, we can hit tenn pitching

[msbulldog]

Damn Rooker and Gridley, GoDawgs!

[lamont]

Grid can't hit 3 hole for us...

MSHev7 gonna start listening 1 day

[CadaverDawg]

3-1 on Macnamee rip!

Our bats have come alive!

[msbulldog]

Go Dawgs! 3-1!

[msbulldog]

3-1 on Macnamee rip!

Our bats have come alive!

Go Cdawg!

[Harrydawg]

We are killing the baseball......red hot all of the sudden it appears

[CadaverDawg]

Cody single!

5 straight hits to start the game!

[I seen it dawg]

Bout to get back in their pen.

[hailstate17]

Definitely a three year rebuild. ***

[Rick Danko]

Does anyone have a link to listen to game on internet?

[msstate7]

Love our bats coming alive. Great timing with tough midweek game (Memphis) and om next weekend

[I seen it dawg]

Yeah, we can hit tenn pitching

Lol keep trying

[msstate7]

Definitely a three year rebuild. ***

We look great right now. Our next 9 games the next 2 weeks will tell a lot about our team.

[lamont]

SC didnt hit Tenn pitching this well- so there's that

[CadaverDawg]

Bases juiced with still 1 out

[msbulldog]

Alright!

[MaroonFlounder]

Just got home from church. How did we score the 3 runs?

[hailstate17]

We look great right now. Our next 9 games the next 2 weeks will tell a lot about our team.

Regardless, the program is not in the shambles that some on message boards think it is.

[I seen it dawg]

These guys suck.

[CadaverDawg]

Lovelady bunts w/bases loaded, everybody safe!

4-1

[msbulldog]

Wow 4-1!

[CadaverDawg]

7 hits this inning

[msbulldog]

Damn

[CadaverDawg]

Blaylock DP ends it. Damn Blaylock is struggling

[I seen it dawg]

We look great right now. Our next 9 games the next 2 weeks will tell a lot about our team.

The sky isn't falling like you were screaming 2 weeks ago. We have found some guys that will compete and do it Canns way and not their way. We may go 3-6 but we will compete.

[I seen it dawg]

Regardless, the program is not in the shambles that some on message boards think it is.

Absolutely

[CadaverDawg]

I'd be fine with AC going ahead and pulling Jake with the lead and giving it to Ashcraft

[CadaverDawg]

Jake is getting smashed. Get his ass out of there

[I seen it dawg]

Jake can't pitch to sec RHers. Get Ashcraft going.

[CadaverDawg]

This is why Blaylock has to do anything but hit into a DP last inning too

[msbulldog]

We need to go to another pitcher.

[CadaverDawg]

It'll be bases loaded or a tie game before we pull him. Dumb

As Mangum K's a guy

[CadaverDawg]

Dumb of them to try to bunt for a hit with Jake on the hill

[CadaverDawg]

Aren't you glad the Dawgs aren't that horrendous orange color

[CadaverDawg]

Base hit Mangum

[CadaverDawg]

Mangum takes 2nd on wild pitch. 1st base open

[CadaverDawg]

Rooker smoked it, but right at the CF

[CadaverDawg]

Gridley with a bad K

[CadaverDawg]

Macnamee single but Mangum can't score. 1st & 3rd with 2 down for Cody

[CadaverDawg]

Groundout, and we get nothing out of Mangum at 2B with 0 outs

[CadaverDawg]

Don't let these sorry bastards hang around and steal a much needed win from us.

[msstate7]

Come on Jake

[msstate7]

Jake hitting 91 on gun

[msbulldog]

Why are we pitching Mangum?

[I seen it dawg]

Come jake one more. Get us thru 3

[I seen it dawg]

Never mind. Like the move against the rh. And hopefully Barton can give us 2-3 here. Need to net let them have that third run.

[msstate7]

Welp

[I seen it dawg]

Shit. Single with 2 outs makes it 4-3. Need to locate fastballs guys.

[msstate7]

Rooker, you the man with a bat in your hands,but good grief with a glove

[I seen it dawg]

**** make a play Rooker

[I seen it dawg]

Let this plug settle in

[I seen it dawg]

No was a new pitcher. And we only make him throw 6

**** I got fooled

[msstate7]

Gotta get more on that gridley

[msstate7]

Barton around 76-9 on offspeed and 86-8 on fastball

[msstate7]

Good turn

[msstate7]

Brant hitting .197. Really need him to get going again

[CadaverDawg]

Blaylock single

[msstate7]

Come on gridley

[CadaverDawg]

Mangum single, Rooker walk loads the bases with no outs.

Gotta deliver here, Grid

[lamont]

so much for the "Magnum doesnt hit when he pitches" theory

[msstate7]

so much for the "Magnum doesnt hit when he pitches" theory

Yeah, he's raking again. We can't afford for him to slump

[msstate7]

Good job

[CadaverDawg]

Good job Grid. Couldn't have a K

5-3

[I seen it dawg]

Attaboy grid. Good AB

[msstate7]

Macnamee is a hitter

[CadaverDawg]

Macnamee with a helluva job!

6-3 on the single

[CadaverDawg]

Macnamee is a hitter

I really like that kid. Is he a freshman?

[msstate7]

I really like that kid. Is he a freshman?

Soph juco

[CadaverDawg]

Soph juco

Oh ok

[dawg1]

I really like that kid. Is he a freshman?

Soph. played 1 year juco

[CadaverDawg]

Damn Cody. Double play ends it

6-3 though. 2 big runs

[I seen it dawg]

Great inning getting 2. Grind it out game

[I seen it dawg]

Let's go challenge the damn zone up 3 runs ****!!!

[msstate7]

Barlow in

8.10 era
2.10 whip

[I seen it dawg]

Thank you. The pen is fresh

[I seen it dawg]

Barlow in

8.10 era
2.10 whip

Well he has to give us something.

[msstate7]

First pitch = 91 mph

[msstate7]

Well he has to give us something.

I like the move. Just giving stats.

[msstate7]

Cody can play 3b

[I seen it dawg]

Shit. Need a 2 ball badly.

[I seen it dawg]

Cody can play 3b


No one said he could. But his bat has to stay in the lineup so we don't have another option.

[msstate7]

No one said he could. But his bat has to stay in the lineup so we don't have another option.

I was encouraged by that play. He fielded it and had a freaking long throw that actually got there in the air, but fast runner.

[I seen it dawg]

Huge K Barlow!! Let's get a 2 ball

[I seen it dawg]

I was encouraged by that play. He fielded it and had a freaking long throw that actually got there in the air, but fast runner.


Gotcha.

[I seen it dawg]

Chance for Barlow to really grow and gain some confidence here.

[msstate7]

Great job, Barlow

[I seen it dawg]

**** yeah Barlow!! Great job son!!! That's how you come in and compete!

[msstate7]

Brandon woodruff was flat out sick last year in the minors.
2.68 era
1.02 whip
173 k in 158 ip

Just showed it on video board

A+ and AA BTW

[I seen it dawg]

Barlow starts with a k. If he can get some confidence that's huge for our pen

[I seen it dawg]

Good job Cann getting him out.

[msstate7]

Absolutely scalded, but out

[I seen it dawg]

Need to get at least into 8th with self

[CadaverDawg]

Arkansas must be pretty good. Bout to win 2 of 3 at Mizzou. Although I'm not sold on Mizzou

[I seen it dawg]

I think the middle of sec is gonna be ugly all year. Most teams are just pretty good. Means a lot of dogfights

[CadaverDawg]

Blaylock!!! Triple to lead off

[msstate7]

Blaylock back-to-back hits now. He's been really struggling, but I love this kid. The ball jumps off his bat

[I seen it dawg]

Blaylock may be getting some confidence. These young guys are coming.

[msstate7]

I think the middle of sec is gonna be ugly all year. Most teams are just pretty good. Means a lot of dogfights

Yep. Even the supposed elites in Florida and lsu haven't really impressed me

[CadaverDawg]

South Carolina to the Final 4. Unreal

[msstate7]

South Carolina to the Final 4. Unreal

Thornwell has been Michael Jordan in this tourney and the best in the sec all season

[I seen it dawg]

Love it for Frank Martin.

[msstate7]

Ouch back to back k's

Tenn reliever hitting 96

[MarketingBully]

Thornwell has been Michael Jordan in this tourney and the best in the sec all season

They can beat Gonzaga so they have a shot at the title game. It's possible still it could be an all SEC championship game if Kentucky can get by North Carolina.

[I seen it dawg]

Has to be their closer. Tenn knows they can't get any more behind

[msstate7]

They can beat Gonzaga so they have a shot at the title game. It's possible still it could be an all SEC championship game if Kentucky can get by North Carolina.

Hope it happens. Go big blue

[msstate7]

Crowd getting on rooker for loafing after that ball. Rooker has been an absolute mess at 1b today

[I seen it dawg]

Come on. It's a 4 run game. Don't be stupid freshman.

[I seen it dawg]

Crowd getting on rooker for loafing after that ball. Rooker has been an absolute mess at 1b today

They should get on his ass. Got to get Stovall healthy so we can get Rooker back to DH

[MaroonFlounder]

Up 4 runs and worrying about a runner at 1st. Sheesh.

[MarketingBully]

Up 4 runs and worrying about a runner at 1st. Sheesh.

Judging from Cann's reaction looked like that was all on Self.

[msstate7]

Another k. Think that foul bunt attempt is the only contact so far

[msstate7]

Poole can run. We've got to get him on base

[I seen it dawg]

Judging from Cann's reaction looked like that was all on Self.

Yes. Dumb freshman shit.

[I seen it dawg]

Swinging at sliders on 1-0 count. Let's go Blaylock

[I seen it dawg]

Huge relief work by Self. Run him back out and see if he can finish. Any trouble at all then go to price

[msstate7]

We sweep

[I seen it dawg]

Great sweep dawgs. Young guys are buying in and growing up. Keep grinding on them Cann.

[MarketingBully]

Yeah, great job with the sweep. We are now square in the SEC with a big series next weekend. Maybe Cann can get us pointed in the right direction and get us hot late in the season. If we can average around 7-8 runs a game, that will help our pitching staff immensely.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

And we're 3-3. Right where everyone was saying they expected us to be at this point before SEC play started. Not bad for a program that's a borderline dumpster fire**

[MarketingBully]

And we're 3-3. Right where everyone was saying they expected us to be at this point before SEC play started. Not bad for a program that's a borderline dumpster fire**

Maybe all the discipline that Cann did woke players up got their attention and got the respect of the team. Sometimes things work out that way. He made all the right pitching moves this weekend as well. Maybe the coaches are figuring out who they can trust in certain situations as well. At any rate, it looks like they are possibly turning a corner. Will find out a lot more this next weekend as we go to Ole Miss.

[BeardoMSU]

And we're 3-3. Right where everyone was saying they expected us to be at this point before SEC play started. Not bad for a program that's a borderline dumpster fire**

But what does this weekend do to our chances of going winless in the conference?****

[Quaoarsking]

Suddenly we're .500 in the SEC with an RPI in the mid 40s. Anyone want to change their prediction on whether we make a Regional?

[confucius say]

Arkansas must be pretty good. Bout to win 2 of 3 at Mizzou. Although I'm not sold on Mizzou

They will win the west or be right there at it as long as their arms stay healthy. They swing it well enough and have several really good/elite arms.

[DogDaddy]

They should get on his ass. Got to get Stovall healthy so we can get Rooker back to DH

For what it's worth, a player told me that Rooker was playing with stomach bug/food poisoning and had been throwing up all morning and between innings. Could've factored into what you're talking about.

[msstate7]

Suddenly we're .500 in the SEC with an RPI in the mid 40s. Anyone want to change their prediction on whether we make a Regional?

We definetely looked much better this past weekend. I wanna see the 4 games this week before I get too excited. Really hope we can get thru the week 2-2.