Game 1 vs Bama

[CadaverDawg]

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[CadaverDawg]

Thanks for listening to me about Bragg, Canny.*

But what's your obsession with Lovelady at 6?

[Steakonastick]

I don't get at all why we keep playing poole. He is emotionally beat and has zero confidence at the plate. We also have a little depth in the outfield. Put macnamee in right and let vansau hit. I can handle playing alexander because he has a plus glove.

I hope I'm proven wrong tonight but I doubt it.

[CadaverDawg]

I don't get at all why we keep playing poole. He is emotionally beat and has zero confidence at the plate. We also have a little depth in the outfield. Put macnamee in right and let vansau hit. I can handle playing alexander because he has a plus glove.

I hope I'm proven wrong tonight but I doubt it.

I agree about Poole. Macnamee in RF and Vansau at DH would be worth a shot. Hell I'd go back with Blaylock at this point over Poole...at least Blaylock is young and could use the experience. Poole doesn't seem to be improving, and isn't he a Junior? But yea if Mac can play a solid RF, he needs to be out there over Poole

Is the Alexander sitting a disciplinary issue, or just bc he isn't producing? David Murray hinting that it could be attitude based.

[Perpetual Underachiever]

I don't get at all why we keep playing poole. He is emotionally beat and has zero confidence at the plate...

Agreed. I do not understand Cann's decision to stick with Poole, but I fully support it.

Pooles AB's on Tuesday were the worst I've seen all season. He looked completely lost at the plate. Hopefully he turns it around this weekend.

[I seen it dawg]

Holy shit Bragg can catch it and throw it

[I seen it dawg]

Good scouting again. 1-2-3 inning but too many pitches.

[RocketDawg]

Flipped over to the game just in time to see Alabama hit a HR .... I probably shouldn't watch tonight.

[Todd4State]

Holy shit Bragg can catch it and throw it

About time he got his head out of his ass.

[mparkerfd20]

It would be so State of us to get swept this weekend.

[WSOPdawg]

Sweet, Bragg flashing the leather in both of the 1st two innings.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Sweet, Bragg flashing the leather in both of the 1st two innings.

Haha he tried to skip it into right field there, Stovall wouldn't let him

[WSOPdawg]

Time to see if Bragg's bat can match his glove work

[lamont]

Bragg paying off already. A double play defensively and a walk at the plate

Amazing what happens when listening to me

[Drugdog]

^^^^Nostradomus

[WSOPdawg]

Way to go Tanner!!! Tie game.

[Steakonastick]

Thank you poole. Please shut my big mouth up tonight.

[Skydawg1]

E6.

[I seen it dawg]

Grid thinking about the wedding

[HSVDawg]

Holy shit Bragg can catch it and throw it

That would be an exponential upgrade from his performance on Tuesday night.

[I seen it dawg]

Pilk not sharp. Letting him hit caused it

[The Federalist Engineer]

43 pitches in 2.1 innings for Pilk, not good news for 27 innings of baseball in two days for the staff

[Drugdog]

Come on guys. Let's wake up.

[Drugdog]

These announcers are wearing me out.

[I seen it dawg]

So much for Bragg can't play 3b

[I seen it dawg]

These announcers are wearing me out.

Brutal

[lamont]

That would be an exponential upgrade from his performance on Tuesday night.

dude- give it up. He's shown in 3 innings he's better than Belmont

[I seen it dawg]

Let's go Pilk. Got to cruise thru 5-9

[I seen it dawg]

Rooker blowing this guys mind

[I seen it dawg]

**** that's a triple the rf saved

[Activated Alpha]

What's going on? And I've seriously thought you guys were being sarcastic about Bragg

[I seen it dawg]

Down 2-1. Pilk not sharp at all. Mid 3rd of our order had a great inning and scrapped a run? Bragg has made 3 plays

[lamont]

What's going on? And I've seriously thought you guys were being sarcastic about Bragg

Bragg has made a diving stop to throw a guy out as well as backhanded a grounball down the line and started a double play. We're basically losing little at 3B with him being a big upgrade at the plate

[Skydawg1]

Perfect bunt by Grid. 2-2 game.

[I seen it dawg]

Haha attaboy grid. Guess they didn't believe you trying to bunt. Pitcher just straight zoo it into rf. Rook scores.

[lamont]

couldnt have done it better there

[lamont]

every team needs a Cody Brown

[HSVDawg]

dude- give it up. He's shown in 3 innings he's better than Belmont

I hope he can keep it up. But 3 innings ain't nearly enough of a sample size. Especially when you consider how awful he was on Tuesday.

[WSOPdawg]

Nice AB Elijah!!! Dogs up 3-2.

[WSOPdawg]

Thats 2 great plays by Bama OFers to rob our guys this inning (Magnum started the inning off being robbed in RF).

[msstate7]

Been cutting grass listening to radio... Bragg has made the plays at 3b. Gotta nice walk. Good game so far. If he keeps this up, he deserves another start tomorrow

[Activated Alpha]

Dang, Pilk we need you to focus.

[VandelayIndustries]

Pilk doesn't have it today

[The Federalist Engineer]

Pilk was fried last inning - 79 pitches and jams all game long - still in her 4th

[Saltydog]

give us 6.......

[TNDawg35]

Damn... Poole swung at ball 4... twice....

[I seen it dawg]

Good sign jake has absolutely shit on 2 to the rf

[msstate7]

Good sign jake has absolutely shit on 2 to the rf

Left on left... Jake needs to drop switching. He's made better contact on lhp tonight than he has all year as a RH hitter

[I seen it dawg]

Left on left... Jake needs to drop switching. He's made better contact on lhp tonight than he has all year as a RH hitter

Jesus....no he doesn't. He's just getting used to it bc he's so talented. Get back on your lawnmower

[I seen it dawg]

**** Pilk. Get a rollover here

[WSOPdawg]

Man, Konor's not sharp at all tonight.

[I seen it dawg]

Ice play hunter.

[msstate7]

Jesus....no he doesn't. He's just getting used to it bc he's so talented. Get back on your lawnmower

He hits under .200 vs lhp as a RH hitter

[I seen it dawg]

Man, Konor's not sharp at all tonight.

Just grind it out. If he can escape here he might can get to 7

[I seen it dawg]

Huge! Attaboy Pilk. Grind son. Give us 2 more

[msstate7]

Good pitch, pilk

[The Federalist Engineer]

Pilk is battling for us, ,

[MaroonFlounder]

Why is the Alabama broadcast crew doing the TV feed? We are the home team. Where is Matt and Bart?

[WSOPdawg]

Jesus....no he doesn't. He's just getting used to it bc he's so talented. Get back on your lawnmower

Hahahahahahaha!!!

[I seen it dawg]

Why is the Alabama broadcast crew doing the TV feed? We are the home team. Where is Matt and Bart?

It's not. It's sec network guys. It's on sec network. Will get our guys for the 2 games tomorrow

[WSOPdawg]

Lovelady for the lead!!! Nice AB Josh!

[I seen it dawg]

**** yeah josh! 5-3 on a single and great hustle on bases

[I seen it dawg]

Bragg with a bolt to rf! 6-3!

[WSOPdawg]

Dang, Bragg got some power, love his swing. 6-3 Dogs!!!

[msstate7]

Atta boy, Bragg

[HoopsDawg]

Bragg just roped that ball. Where has he been all year?

[I seen it dawg]

Great bunt tanner. Make this hurt some more

[MaroonFlounder]

Ok, Bragg has my permission to stay in the lineup. Somebody tell Cann.

[I seen it dawg]

Got to run Poole here

[HoopsDawg]

Atta boy, Bragg

How many times have I posted that Bragg needs more AB's either as a DH or a 3rd baseman?

[I seen it dawg]

**** hunter got to let him run there don't protect. He gets thrown out so what

[I seen it dawg]

Great inning. Up 6-3. Come Pilk need a 1-2-3 inning here.

[msstate7]

How many times have I posted that Bragg needs more AB's either as a DH or a 3rd baseman?

A bunch. Bragg has to hit and if he can continue to field at 3b that's where he needs to be.

[WSOPdawg]

Didn't like Stovall's approach at the plate then, faking a bunt on 1st two pitches with runners on 1st & 3rd. Kinda seems like he put himself in a hole and then weakly grounds out to 2nd defending the plate. Just didn't like it.

[lamont]

How many times have I posted that Bragg needs more AB's either as a DH or a 3rd baseman?

It's pretty obvious who the 3B should be

[WSOPdawg]

It's pretty obvious who the 3B should be

Yep, without a doubt.

I'm also ready to pull Pilk.

[Drugdog]

Good gosh. Have these announcers never heard of Left Field Lounge.

[HoopsDawg]

It's pretty obvious who the 3B should be

But why hasn't it been obvious to our coach, when a bunch of has-been, arm chair coaches can see it?

[Activated Alpha]

Update?

[msstate7]

But why hasn't it been obvious to our coach, when a bunch of has-been, arm chair coaches can see it?
Prepare to be onslaughted for questioning Cann at all

[HoopsDawg]

Update?

Up 6-3. Pulled Pilk for Jolly.

[The Federalist Engineer]

6-3 in the 6th with Bama batting, 2 on 2 outs

[I seen it dawg]

Grind it out performance by Pilk with no where close to his best stuff.

[I seen it dawg]

Prepare to be onslaughted for questioning Cann at all

You're wrong again. A lot of us have wanted Bragg. We just didn't cry about it every other post.

[I seen it dawg]

**** jolly don't be afraid to throw a hammer breaking ball on 2-2. That's afraid to go 3-2 ****

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

You're wrong again. A lot of us have wanted Bragg. We just didn't cry about it every other post.

Yep, I've wanted him to have more chances. Although I guess I bailed on him after the USA game..glad he's showing out today though

[MaroonFlounder]

Who's playing LF? That was no throw back in. He rolled it. Not even a thought of throwing out the base runner

[I seen it dawg]

Who's playing LF? That was no throw back in. He rolled it. Not even a thought of throwing out the base runner

No way he throws that guy out and he knows it.

[I seen it dawg]

Let's go jolly shit finish a ****ing hitter

[Saltydog]

up hits at crucial times and his walks are way too high. Oh yeah, wild pitches too.....

[VandelayIndustries]

1- 2 count and throws 3 balls nowhere near the strike zone

[WSOPdawg]

We are our own worst enemy at times!!!

[VandelayIndustries]

Doing a damn good job of blowing this game

[I seen it dawg]

This is the kind of ****ing shit that happens when you walk people.

[MaroonFlounder]

The wheels are coming off. I don't like Jolly. He's gonna lose it for us.

[WSOPdawg]

It's not like our pen is shot, I just don't understand giving Jolly 3 batters when he's clearly NOT doing his job.

[I seen it dawg]

Get this ****ing guy out of here. Muther****er.

[I seen it dawg]

Walk this guy and go left on left

[MaroonFlounder]

Barlow in. He's struggled too. This may not end well.

[I seen it dawg]

Got to have stones jolly to finish guys.

[WSOPdawg]

Bragg's had a real nice game at the hot corner! Way to end the threat, Bragg!!!

[Drugdog]

Bragg is our new 3 base.

[I seen it dawg]

Attaboy Barlow. We were trying to walk that guy and he got himself out. Bragg with another routine play. 6-5 need to get a couple.

[MaroonFlounder]

6 runs is not gonna win it, if Cann and Hendo are gonna send guys to the mound with over 7.00 ERA.

[I seen it dawg]

6 runs is not gonna win it, if Cann and Hendo are gonna send guys to the mound with over 7.00 ERA.

And all those guys have improved tremendously the last 4 weeks. They all have shit eras. Stop looking at it.

[I seen it dawg]

Jake having a lot better at bats tonite. It's a positive sign with Rooker cooling

[Saltydog]

didn't expect him to have the same kind of year he did last year. Last year he shortened up and put the ball in play and used his legs. He's not doing that near as much this year.

[Drugdog]

17. Can Mangum ever take a pitch and walk.

[I seen it dawg]

Rooker is ice cold

[Drugdog]

So is Mangum

[MaroonFlounder]

Looks like Cann wants to save Self and Price for the DH tomorrow. And that may prove costly.

[I seen it dawg]

So is Mangum

Yeah but I think he's close to busting out. He's having much better at bats. I'm afraid Rooker is on the front end of his.

[HoopsDawg]

So is Mangum

Mangum has smoked 2 balls tonight.

[I seen it dawg]

Looks like Cann wants to save Self and Price for the DH tomorrow. And that may prove costly.

There's zero reason to pitch those guys yet.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Hobie's like "Get the Hell off my Rig!.... oh you with ESPN? How you doin'? You want something to eat?

[Drugdog]

Horseshoes and hand grenades.

[I seen it dawg]

About time he called it muther****er. Great job Barlow

[Drugdog]

Atta boy Barlow!

[MaroonFlounder]

I'm an idiot. Barlow is getting it done.

[I seen it dawg]

He's a freshman. Mows down 2 then walks a guy. He has a chance to be girodo plus. Love how the ball explodes out of his hand and we have him for 2 more yrs at least.

[lamont]

17. Can Mangum ever take a pitch and walk.

Alfonso Soriano

[I seen it dawg]

These announcers have no ****ing clue about us. Do a little ****ing research before you call a game on tv.

[I seen it dawg]

Top 8. 6-5 us. I say leave Barlow

[I seen it dawg]

Or go to self. Which I'm fine with. Barlow will be needed tomorrow

[MaroonFlounder]

Or go to self. Which I'm fine with. Barlow will be needed tomorrow

Self did not have his best outing last time.

[MaroonFlounder]

Didn't Self give up 2 runs in the Sunday meltdown at USC?

[I seen it dawg]

And that's ok. The kid is working on his craft. Just dropped down a little on the Cutter/slider the first time all year.

[I seen it dawg]

Didn't Self give up 2 runs in the Sunday meltdown at USC?

But you wanted him to pitch 2 innings ago?

[I seen it dawg]

Couple of dirty freshman pitchers growing up. Barlow and self doing work tonite

[MaroonFlounder]

But you wanted him to pitch 2 innings ago?

My friend just reminded me he didn't have his best stuff last time out.

[I seen it dawg]

B8 up 6-5

[I seen it dawg]

Wtf Bragg and tanner shit

[MaroonFlounder]

Tanner great AB

[I seen it dawg]

Yes he did. Good comeback

[I seen it dawg]

Really need to steal a run here

[MaroonFlounder]

The bottom of the order gaining confidence.

[Skydawg1]

Hobie's like "Get the Hell off my Rig!.... oh you with ESPN? How you doin'? You want something to eat?Hahaha! Spot on!

[I seen it dawg]

The bottom of the order gaining confidence.

If we can steal this game would be huge.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Do we bring in Spencer Price to close the 9th?

[MaroonFlounder]

Spencer seems to have a rubber arm. I say let him add to his save total.

[I seen it dawg]

I stay with self. Low pitch count

[I seen it dawg]

But I don't think there is a wrong answer

[I seen it dawg]

****. Top of 9 up 6-5. Their best 3 hitters up.

[WSOPdawg]

we have hit so many balls on a rope tonight that the Bama OF have just been in the right place at the right time. Dang we needed an insurance run or two.

[I seen it dawg]

Looks,like self is staying. I like it

[MaroonFlounder]

Gridley ripped it. Wanted that one badly.

[WSOPdawg]

Looks,like self is staying. I like it

Let's just hope for a clean 3-up, 3-down inning from Self.

[WSOPdawg]

And I hate these announcers. You'd think SECN could put some guys in that have actually been to The Dude before.

[WSOPdawg]

Cody Brown!!!!!

[I seen it dawg]

Cody!!!!! 1 out on a great play

[MaroonFlounder]

Cody has saved a few games with the LF glove lately

[MaroonFlounder]

Self might be pissed that he is being denied a save.

[I seen it dawg]

I'm not a fan of this shit.

[MaroonFlounder]

Cann gonna Cann.

[WSOPdawg]

I'm not a fan of this shit.

Me either, Self was dealing and you now run the risk of Spencer NOT being on. Here's hoping he is.

[I seen it dawg]

Self might be pissed that he is being denied a save.

He's pissed because he easily will get these 2 outs and getting pulled

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Self might be pissed that he is being denied a save.

I hope not, because I hate stat chasers

[WSOPdawg]

Well shit!!!

[I seen it dawg]

Muther****er

[MaroonFlounder]

Nothing but movement spence

[Activated Alpha]

What happened?

[VandelayIndustries]

Never easy

[WSOPdawg]

C'mon Spencer, close it out!!!

[WSOPdawg]

Ball game!!!

[VandelayIndustries]

Nervous as hell but got the W

[I seen it dawg]

Wheeeeeewwwwwwww. It all worked. Huge win tonite with nothing close to our best.

[MaroonFlounder]

Spencer has the best slider since Lindgren, but he hangs one every now and then.

[The Federalist Engineer]

FINAL 6-5 Bulldogs

[HSVDawg]

Big win. Top of the order struggling but still found a way to get it done. Good things out of Bragg tonight as well.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Very shaky win, but it's a conference win

Glad Pilk was able to grind 6 innings, I guess we have everyone still available tomorrow and looks like Self matches up well with Alabama

[Todd4State]

We're scuffling but we got the win and that can help us get hot again. Barlow, Self, and Price came up big and Cody Brown made a huge play in the outfield in the ninth there. Lovelady and Bragg had a couple of good at bats where they actually went opposite field off of a slider guy to get the final runs.

Let's take two tomorrow!

[Todd4State]

Very shaky win, but it's a conference win

Glad Pilk was able to grind 6 innings, I guess we have everyone still available tomorrow and looks like Self matches up well with Alabama

If Self throws his cutter like that he matches up well with anyone in college.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Not a good looking win, but you can't complain about getting it done. We keep stepping up and finding a way. Bragg showed out, the bottom of the lineup picked up the slack, and we won despite Pilk pitching his C game.

[I seen it dawg]

Not a good looking win, but you can't complain about getting it done. We keep stepping up and finding a way. Bragg showed out, the bottom of the lineup picked up the slack, and we won despite Pilk pitching his C game.

Excellent post

[maroonmania]

Not a good looking win, but you can't complain about getting it done. We keep stepping up and finding a way. Bragg showed out, the bottom of the lineup picked up the slack, and we won despite Pilk pitching his C game.

You are correct, we should not be complaining about any win no matter how ugly. This is still one of the most overachieving sports teams at MSU I can remember. We won tonight getting no hits from Mangum or Rooker.

[I seen it dawg]

And Cann said postgame that he was giving Belmont a breather to let game slow down for him...that's never a good sign in middle of the season.

[HSVDawg]

And Cann said postgame that he was giving Belmont a breather to let game slow down for him...that's never a good sign in middle of the season.

Nope. Bragg made the most of his opportunity tonight. He obviously has the skills to play 3B. Makes you wonder if it was attitude / consistency as to why he hasn't gotten more of a chance before now. Had to be something.

[Todd4State]

Nope. Bragg made the most of his opportunity tonight. He obviously has the skills to play 3B. Makes you wonder if it was attitude / consistency as to why he hasn't gotten more of a chance before now. Had to be something.

This. He has MLB talent. He has to put it together. Hopefully he will.

[Ari Gold]

And Cann said postgame that he was giving Belmont a breather to let game slow down for him...that's never a good sign in middle of the season.

I said it a month ago. Kid better hit or else.. yeah having the game slow down this late in the year not a good thing.. I'm sure LA and Bragg will spilt the DH today.. LA better have some good Ab's ..

[Ari Gold]

Jesus....no he doesn't. He's just getting used to it bc he's so talented. Get back on your lawnmower

That's a Gold standard post. Straight fire .

[basedog]

Maybe the 3 hits will give Poole some confidence, plus up until LoveLady's first at bat he was 3 for 27, big hit both had last night.

Mangum swung the bat good last night but had nothing to show for it.