MSU VS MVSU thread

[CadaverDawg]

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100% must win

[CadaverDawg]

No Mangum

Don't punch walls kids

[smootness]

Whoa, surprised to see Rooker lead off, even with Mangum out.

[msstate7]

Starter?

[CrazyEyeKilla]

Billingsley starting.

[Activated Alpha]

When is the game?

[WSOPdawg]

Gridley at 2B and Stovall at SS... interesting.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Kinda wish we played Bragg over Alexander

[WSOPdawg]

Billingsley gotta shake some rust off.

[msstate7]

Gridley at 2B and Stovall at SS... interesting.

No idea why, but gridley was less than stellar this past weekend at SS. He has been very solid for the year though

[WSOPdawg]

Time to pad some stats... let's go Dogs!!!

[Activated Alpha]

Pad those strikeouts

[HoopsDawg]

Kinda wish we played Bragg over Alexander

This^^^^ Poor decision to not use this game to get Bragg live AB's.

[msstate7]

Not a good throw by Stovall. Hope he's got more arm than that

[WSOPdawg]

pics of magnum shows him wearing a brace to protect the pinky and ring finger on his left hand. Hope this doesn't hinder him much this coming weekend.

[msstate7]

pics of magnum shows him wearing a brace to protect the pinky and ring finger on his left hand. Hope this doesn't hinder him much this coming weekend.

Glove or throwing hand?

[maroonmania]

No Mangum

Don't punch walls kids

I hope Canny kicked Mangum's rear for the stunt he pulled to crack his hand. Just utterly ridiculous. And we never get told things to the full extent. Wouldn't surprise me if he is out for a couple of weeks.

[msstate7]

Stovall has range

[WSOPdawg]

Glove or throwing hand?

thats his throwing hand :(

[WSOPdawg]

Stovall has range

agree, not sure Gridley woulda got that one hit up the middle just then. Nice play.

[HoopsDawg]

thats his throwing hand :(

Dang, we may have just lost another pitcher.

[maroonmania]

Dang, we may have just lost another pitcher.

No blaming Wes Johnson on this one either. Just plain ol' stupidity.

[Activated Alpha]

Even against MSVS, Alexander can't hit it out of the infield and gives them a double play with bases loaded

[msstate7]

Rooker is close to being totally out of control on the bases

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Rooker is close to being totally out of control on the bases

Trying to pad his stats against a crappy team. Gets the single either way..lol

But yeah he's too aggressive on the bases, even against non-SWAC teams

[preachermatt83]

Rooker is close to being totally out of control on the bases

I would have tried to stretch that one into a double to one with 2 outs

[The Federalist Engineer]

Do we think Billingsley will be back next year, is he a draft player? That said, would love him back because he is due a healthy year and the experience would be great to have

[The Federalist Engineer]

Rooker is close to being totally out of control on the bases

It was a "I'm Keith Hernandez" moment

[WSOPdawg]

I know its MS Valley State but it sure is good to see some 1-2-3 innings and a quality pitching effort by Billingsley. Now lets just get him stronger with each outing.

[msstate7]

We get more outs on the base paths than maybe anyone I've seen

[Homedawg]

pics of magnum shows him wearing a brace to protect the pinky and ring finger on his left hand. Hope this doesn't hinder him much this coming weekend.

Don't count on Jake this weekend

[Activated Alpha]

I was really hoping for an offensive show tonight from our guys

[msstate7]

Don't count on Jake this weekend

As positional player?

[LC Dawg]

No Mangum

Don't punch walls kids

Breaking your hand punching a wall out of anger is stupid enough but at Mississippi State we take it up a notch and break a hand punching a wall out of joy.

[msstate7]

Shame we can't let Mahoney or ford finish this, but offense didn't allow it

[HSVDawg]

Gridley at 2B and Stovall at SS... interesting.

It's pretty clear we aren't taking this game very seriously.

[maroonmania]

Don't count on Jake this weekend

Yep, and that will likely grow into the next weekend. Thanks for helping the team Jake.**

[preachermatt83]

TIme for belmont to sit

[msstate7]

TIme for belmont to sit

If it was even being considered, someone else would be on 3b tonight

[Activated Alpha]

Seriously, still 3-0 against MSVS?

[Mjoelner34]

TIme for belmont to sit

Can Belmont pitch? Unfortunately, that's a serious question.

[Homedawg]

As positional player?

Correct

[msstate7]

Correct

We aren't winning that series

[WSOPdawg]

We aren't winning that series

Nah, don't say that. Pilk taking game 1 would be YUGE! Then who knows b/c I'm not convinced SC can hit that well.

[Activated Alpha]

Nah, don't say that. Pilk taking game 1 would be YUGE! Then who knows b/c I'm not convinced SC can hit that well.

SC is probably saying the same thing about us if they're watching this game...

[msstate7]

Nah, don't say that. Pilk taking game 1 would be YUGE! Then who knows b/c I'm not convinced SC can hit that well.

I certainly hope I'm wrong, but mangum is a huge piece of our offense

[BorneDawg]

Can Belmont pitch? Unfortunately, that's a serious question.

He did in high school.mid to high 80's with a good slider

[maroonmania]

I certainly hope I'm wrong, but mangum is a huge piece of our offense

Yep, big difference taking him out of our offense. Just can't even say how pissed I am at him for doing what he did after all the injuries this team has already had to deal with that were legitimate.

[Activated Alpha]

If anyone cares, it's still 3-0 T8 good guys. Seems that our offense went to sleep this game

[The Federalist Engineer]

If anyone cares, it's still 3-0 T8 good guys. Seems that our offense went to sleep this game


Don't count on Jake this weekend

Are you saying on the mound, not Center Field, and not DH?

[Activated Alpha]

Very state like to not be able to put a game away even against MSVS

[WSOPdawg]

I'll say it... way to not 17n do your job, Denver!!!

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

We recruited McQuary as a pitcher, right? How the hell does he manage to do this every outing when he's supposed to be a pitcher?

[WSOPdawg]

I'll say it... way to not 17n do your job, Denver!!!

Comes in and throws 8 straight balls to load the bases -- geesh!!!

[WSOPdawg]

We recruited McQuary as a pitcher, right? How the hell does he manage to do this every outing when he's supposed to be a pitcher?

It just seems that we are so mentally weak. We're not prepared when we come in. Knowing that he's gonna have to pitch out of the stretch, did he warm us in the windup?

You got a job to do, you come in and do it.

[BulldogtheMS]

Canni is pissed off. That was a quick hook

[preachermatt83]

Canny was furious that Denver couldn't throw strikes. Dropped some f bombs on the way to the mound.

[WSOPdawg]

Canni is pissed off. That was a quick hook

Coach should be pissed. Denver wasn't ready to play.

Luckily we got Price and he come in to shut the threat down, and he's now in line for another save but I'm sure Cann woulda loved to not use him tonight. 3-0 Dogs going to the bottom of the 8th.

[starkvegasdawg]

UNC shelling SC 20-4 in their game.

[Activated Alpha]

Should not be anywhere close to a 3 run game.

[BeardoMSU]

Should not be anywhere close to a 3 run game.

It's not that big of a deal. It's tough to get up for these games, especially without Jake. At least we're winning....

[maroonmania]

Coach should be pissed. Denver wasn't ready to play.

Luckily we got Price and he come in to shut the threat down, and he's now in line for another save but I'm sure Cann woulda loved to not use him tonight. 3-0 Dogs going to the bottom of the 8th.

Somehow I knew we would screw around enough to have to use Price again. We are gonna pitch that guy into the ground this year. He won't have anything left come post-season.

[CadaverDawg]

This team just isn't going to let us ever get TOO high on them, ha

[BeardoMSU]

This team just isn't going to let us ever get TOO high on them, ha

Keep expectations low, that way we'll never be disappointed***

[The Federalist Engineer]

Vansau made MVSU catcher look like Yadi Molina

[CadaverDawg]

Keep expectations low, that way we'll never be disappointed***

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[BeardoMSU]

Damn...we were keeping the score low to pump Price's SV numbers. Oh well***

[Homedawg]

Somehow I knew we would screw around enough to have to use Price again. We are gonna pitch that guy into the ground this year. He won't have anything left come post-season.

He's thrown 20 innings in 2 months. He'll be ok.

[Activated Alpha]

Glad to see Belmont get an RBI that inning

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

It just seems that we are so mentally weak. We're not prepared when we come in. Knowing that he's gonna have to pitch out of the stretch, did he warm us in the windup?

You got a job to do, you come in and do it.
I would actually say mental strength is one of this team's best qualities out side of McQuary and maybe Ashcraft. But those two are also true freshmen and in normal years would have more time to develop and get comfortable...not that that excuses coming in and throwing 8 straight balls.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Price pitched 41 innings in JC last year, he's at 21 for us YTD.

[BeardoMSU]

Price pitched 41 innings in JC last year, he's at 21 for us YTD.

Exactly. He's a closer pitching a healthy closer's innings.

[Todd4State]

Do we think Billingsley will be back next year, is he a draft player? That said, would love him back because he is due a healthy year and the experience would be great to have

I'm pretty sure he will be back. Like 99% sure.

[basedog]

Exactly. He's a closer pitching a healthy closer's innings.

11 pitches.

[BeardoMSU]

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So many good McConaughey gifs, lol.

[CadaverDawg]

So many good McConaughey gifs, lol.

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[msstate7]

Cann say anything about Stovall at SS?

[State82]

I don't mind throwing a helping hand to our SWAC brethren from time to time. But damn, rpi of 292?? That's a killer

[Dawg61]

So many good McConaughey gifs, lol.

https://i.giphy.com/VxDJDqZRWouoU.gif

[Todd4State]

I don't mind throwing a helping hand to our SWAC brethren from time to time. But damn, rpi of 292?? That's a killer

ONLY if we lose. We should still be in the 20's.

[BeardoMSU]

I've got something better than gifs, boys....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYHdQUyOunA
(obviously, having previously watched Interstellar aids in understanding this, lol)

[BeardoMSU]

eek, eek, eek**

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#abovetheshouldersmustardshit

[mstatefan91]

Biggest thing I noticed on offense is that we absolutely NEED Mangum. Young man, do not punch anymore walls. You can be enthusiastic and show enthusiasm and leadership without hurting yourself. HailState!