State vs uic... do or die Game Thread

[msstate7]

Lineup?

[confucius say]

Stovall leading off.
Rooker
Gridley
Brown
Mangum

Cole Gordon to DH

[I seen it dawg]

Hell shake it up. I like the fact he doesn't sit still when things aren't working

[CadaverDawg]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBe2tZtU0AAQ7Gn?format=jpg&name=large

[confucius say]

Hell shake it up. I like the fact he doesn't sit still when things aren't working

Agreed. And Cann reads ED. Several of us yesterday called for Stovall to move to leadoff.

[I seen it dawg]

Should start self....

[I seen it dawg]

lol I couldn't resist

[CadaverDawg]

I like it except for Gordon

[msstate7]

I like it except for Gordon

In 48 PAs, he's K'd 20 times (41.7%). Alexander is a contact hitter compared to Cole haha

[I seen it dawg]

I like it except for Gordon

At this point though no one is hitting so may as well give him a shot. Belmont, Poole, and Bragg have all proven they can't do it so may as well give a Cole a shot. That's my take anyway.

[confucius say]

lol I couldn't resist

Haha

[I seen it dawg]

Agreed. And Cann reads ED. Several of us yesterday called for Stovall to move to leadoff.

He's a very smart coach.

[msbulldog]

Yea but if Cole gets hold of it in that park....I just hope we have some men on base.

[confucius say]

In 48 PAs, he's K'd 20 times (41.7%). Alexander is a contact hitter compared to Cole haha

Might as well give him a shot though. If he looks horrible, or a lefty comes in, can always pinch hit

[msstate7]

Might as well give him a shot though. If he looks horrible, or a lefty comes in, can always pinch hit

I hope I get called out all night after Cole goes

[msstate7]

Yea but if Cole gets hold of it in that park....I just hope we have some men on base.

His ISO is basically the same as Alexander's.

I think Bragg is the best choice at DH if you start vansau

[LC Dawg]

I like it. Mangum had to move back.
The problem with not liking Cole at DH is that there is not a good answer for who you would replace him with.

[I seen it dawg]

His ISO is basically the same as Alexander's.

I think Bragg is the best choice at DH if you start vansau

Braggs bat is just so slow right now. He obviously isn't to full strength from being sick or whatever it was.

[msstate7]

I like it. Mangum had to move back.
The problem with not liking Cole at DH is that there is not a good answer for who you would replace him with.

Bragg is better option at dh imo. If there really isn't a better hitting option, then use that spot to upgrade defense (i.e. Alexander or Poole)

[msstate7]

Braggs bat is just so slow right now. He obviously isn't to full strength from being sick or whatever it was.
Suppose so. I'm not even really upset over this bc there isn't clear cut good option with the 9-spot. Hopefully Cole turns on a couple

[CadaverDawg]

Bragg is better option at dh imo. If there really isn't a better hitting option, then use that spot to upgrade defense (i.e. Alexander or Poole)

Yea, I'd rather see us DH Vansau & put LA at 3B. He has as much chance of hitting a bomb (and K'ing) as Cole, but at least gives you some speed and a bunt option ahead of the leadoff. Oh well

[CadaverDawg]

We're about to smoke these bastards

[confucius say]

Their guy is 7-4, 2.75 era. Teams hit .212 against him. A whip right at 1.0. Not a power guy apparently-well under a strikeout per inning.

[LC Dawg]

Bragg is better option at dh imo. If there really isn't a better hitting option, then use that spot to upgrade defense (i.e. Alexander or Poole)
Bragg looked overmatched to me Friday even though he got a hit.
I wouldn't argue against playing Alexander or Poole and having Vansau DH.
Any of the choices are a gamble so we have to hope that we get lucky.

[msbulldog]

We're about to smoke these bastards

Hail State! Go Dawgs!
Might be the only game played today, if we get it in. Weather does not look good coming out of S. Louisiana.

[basedog]

At this point though no one is hitting so may as well give him a shot. Belmont, Poole, and Bragg have all proven they can't do it so may as well give a Cole a shot. That's my take anyway.

I agree, Poole and Belmont will be lucky to see the field next year. I think Cann will upgrade our hitting next year.

[basedog]

Hail State! Go Dawgs!
Might be the only game played today, if we get it in. Weather does not look good coming out of S. Louisiana.

That would be great!

[msstate7]

If we're gonna DH in 9-spot, wish we'd pull a Corbin and name plumlee DH. That way we can choose who to hit when the 9-spot comes up

[CadaverDawg]

If we're gonna DH in 9-spot, wish we'd pull a Corbin and name plumlee DH. That way we can choose who to hit when the 9-spot comes up

Great point

[confucius say]

If we're gonna DH in 9-spot, wish we'd pull a Corbin and name plumlee DH. That way we can choose who to hit when the 9-spot comes up

Better make it a pitcher you know will not pitch. Plumlee can pitch this morning

[CadaverDawg]

You know you have a shitty roster when the DH bats 9th and K's like 50% of the time, and is slow as Christmas

[confucius say]

Bout to be a quick rain shower

[CadaverDawg]

Better make it a pitcher you know will not pitch. Plumlee can pitch this morning

True, like Mahoney

[Cooterpoot]

Our heads are never down on the ball. We pull off pitches a ton.

[I seen it dawg]

Never think about shortening up with 2 strikes. Ever

[I seen it dawg]

This guy balks every time he comes set. Ridiculous

[HoopsDawg]

If mangum leaves the bat on his shoulder it's a 3-1 count.

[The Federalist Engineer]

This years team is so unclutch like 2014-2015 not clutch - this is the seasons of the damned, other than Rooker

[LC Dawg]

If mangum leaves the bat on his shoulder it's a 3-1 count.
If Mangum leaves the bat on his shoulder someone should immediately check on him because he's not conscious.

[msstate7]

If mangum leaves the bat on his shoulder it's a 3-1 count.

RBI spots find Jake and he hasn't shown an ability to be patient or give us anything other than a groundball.

[confucius say]

This guy balks every time he comes set. Ridiculous

I said same thing

[The Federalist Engineer]

Yea, I'd rather see us DH Vansau & put LA at 3B. He has as much chance of hitting a bomb (and K'ing) as Cole, but at least gives you some speed and a bunt option ahead of the leadoff. Oh well

I think Cole playing is about his mental health, we will pinch hit and pinch run the DH like 4 times today

[msbulldog]

I think Cole playing is about his mental health, we will pinch hit and pinch run the DH like 4 times today

Agree.

[msstate7]

I think Cole playing is about his mental health, we will pinch hit and pinch run the DH like 4 times today

My goodness. Is he that soft or what?

[CadaverDawg]

We badly need an offensive explosion this next time through the order. Our guys have to be in their own heads badly right now. You would think a group as talented as our top 5 hitters could close their eyes and do more at the plate than they've been doing

[Cooterpoot]

Damn ump is squeezing us.

[msbulldog]

That was the 3rd strike 3rd out.

[msbulldog]

Yessssssss!

[CadaverDawg]

Pilk said "aight boys, time to get some runs" as he walked in the dugout. Get on their asses Konnor. He's going to be a stud next year

[LC Dawg]

Nice job by Pilkington. He let that missed 3rd strike call mess with him for a couple of pitches but quickly regrouped.

[CadaverDawg]

Yea, that really helps Cole's confidence**

Everybody knew that was coming. Dumb DH'ing him.

[confucius say]

Anybody else's Comcast cable and Internet down? They said it's a plant outage. Can't watch WatchESPN

[Cooterpoot]

Dead put in the 9 hole is a terrible idea.

[CadaverDawg]

Rooker's trying too hard.

[msstate7]

Yea, that really helps Cole's confidence**

Everybody knew that was coming. Dumb DH'ing him.

K rate now 42.9%

[CadaverDawg]

Rooker refuses to take a damn walk. Newsflash Brent: THEY ARENT HOING TO THROW YOU A LOT OF STRIKES. Take the walk

[msbulldog]

Anybody else's Comcast cable and Internet down? They said it's a plant outage. Can't watch WatchESPN

Comcast all good in W. Monroe, La.

[CadaverDawg]

Finally!! Now let's heat up boys!

[RocketDawg]

Anybody else's Comcast cable and Internet down? They said it's a plant outage. Can't watch WatchESPN

No, but my WatchESPN needs re-authenticating (whatever that is) on my Roku so I'm having to watch on my laptop. Not bad, but not like watching on a big screen.

[msbulldog]

now that's is good base running.

[MoreCowbell]

No, but my WatchESPN needs re-authenticating (whatever that is) on my Roku so I'm having to watch on my laptop. Not bad, but not like watching on a big screen.

Just run your laptop to TV through HDMI cord- that's what I'm doing.

[Bass Chaser]

No, but my WatchESPN needs re-authenticating (whatever that is) on my Roku so I'm having to watch on my laptop. Not bad, but not like watching on a big screen.

Try logging out then back in.

[msbulldog]

No, but my WatchESPN needs re-authenticating (whatever that is) on my Roku so I'm having to watch on my laptop. Not bad, but not like watching on a big screen.

Got to your cable provider (on-line) get the code, put it in, enter, your there

[CadaverDawg]

I'd like to punch the camera guy in the mouth. Quit making us miss pitches, showing West Coast Regional outcomes and the base runner leading off

[LC Dawg]

Nice job by Stovall and Gridley.
I don't think we're going to get a big inning against this guy unless he gets tired. We've got him over 50 pitches through 3 innings.

[CadaverDawg]

Unreal. Hit the 9 hole guy on 1-2? It's just not happening for us

[msbulldog]

damn that guy didn't try to get out of the way, though the pitch could've been coming so fast he didn't have a chance.

[CadaverDawg]

Score 1, and very next inning gonna give up 3

[CadaverDawg]

4 pitch walk. Just warm up the bus, we suck ass now

I've tried to be positive about this game, but we have become awful

[msbulldog]

Damn Jam!

[CadaverDawg]

1-1

Walks kill us in every single game. We never learn to just throw strikes

[Cooterpoot]

I'll be almost relieved when this season ends.

[msstate7]

We have 3 hits and 1 run. They have 1 hit and 1 run... we give more gifts than Santa Claus

[CadaverDawg]

We have 3 hits and 1 run. They have 1 hit and 1 run... we give more gifts than Santa Claus

It's so damn aggravating. Just stop walking people. Shit. If they hit bombs fine, just stop walking folks.

[LC Dawg]

1-1

Walks kill us in every single game. We never learn to just throw strikes
And HBPs. We've got to have some sort of record for them.

[msbulldog]

We got out cheap that inning.

[msbulldog]

Good hit Vansau.

[confucius say]

We are so much better when we stay inside the baseball and work up the box to opposite field. Its not rocket science people.

ETA: yes, hitting (execution) is difficult, but having the right approach is not

[msbulldog]

Wow could not have worked out better 1 score, man at 2nd!

[msstate7]

Atta boy, Cole... way to shut me up

[LC Dawg]

Nice approach by Vansau and McNamee. Our "good" hitters need to take notes.

[msbulldog]

Told ya'll Cole could get hold of it!

[CadaverDawg]

What the ****, Lovelady???

[msbulldog]

What the ****, Lovelady???

Bad knee, holding the tag.

[Activated Alpha]

What the ****, Lovelady???

In his defense it did look like he was going to catch the ball. Plus we all know Lovelady is not the fastest with his old lady knees.

[msstate7]

Rook!

[Homedawg]

Told ya'll Cole could get hold of it!

That's beyond terrible by their cf. has to catch that.

[CadaverDawg]

Attaboy Rooker!

[CadaverDawg]

In his defense it did look like he was going to catch the ball. Plus we all know Lovelady is not the fastest with his old lady knees.

Doesn't matter! Lovelady wasn't going to tag up and go to 2nd

[msbulldog]

Damn rain coming down. Don't know what's going to happen with this regional schedule should have played it at Dudy Noble.

[Dawgbite]

Say what you will about Richard Cross, he is very good at play by play. He's very informative with stats but doesn't over talk by trying to fill space like some announcers do.

[CadaverDawg]

Damn Gridley. Can't K there.

Good inning though. Now we need the rain to hold off and Konnor to go 9

[confucius say]

That's beyond terrible by their cf. has to catch that.

He still hit it well and 400 feet. I'll take it. Yea CF should catch that, but with the rain and the wall, it was scored as a single.

[LC Dawg]

We got some help from their cf but I'll take it. We need some quick innings out of Pilk.

[Homedawg]

He still hit it well and 400 feet. I'll take it. Yea CF should catch that, but with the rain and the wall, it was scored as a single.

Oh he hit it well. Won't argue that. But that's still bad defense. I thank him for it!

[msbulldog]

Way to go Pilk!

[I seen it dawg]

That's how you come out and ****ing pitch after scoring!!

[msbulldog]

Finally Mangum!

[CadaverDawg]

That's how you come out and ****ing pitch after scoring!!

Yep

[CadaverDawg]

I'm really sick and tired of seeing our hitters swing at 0-0 pitches that are borderline on the outside corner. Do we not want to get a pitch we can drive? Shit. If it's a hitters count, make them throw a pitch you can drive

[CadaverDawg]

Macnamee might hit a bomb here. Gut feeling

[CadaverDawg]

Double works!!! 5-1 good guys

[I seen it dawg]

Huge hit. Not only drives in a run but gets lovelady not leading off the 6th

[LC Dawg]

Check out Macnamee! Great job!

[CadaverDawg]

Huge hit. Not only drives in a run but gets lovelady not leading off the 6th

Exactly. And good things happen when our big guns get on base. Mangum finally reaches, and scores. If he and Rook and Gridley and Cody will take pitches, draw walks, and have good ab's we can score runs

[CadaverDawg]

Another great quick inning for Pilk! Good job throwing strikes and attacking these guys

[CadaverDawg]

Why is Cole Gordon taking a belt high fastball on the inner half of the plate on 2-0? Who teaches our approach?

[CadaverDawg]

Stovall walks. 1 on 1 out

[CadaverDawg]

Dumb. Thrown out stealing

[msbulldog]

Dammit we got to learn how to base run.

[DownwardDawg]

We must really suck at base running.

[CadaverDawg]

Rooker K's. Pulling his head off everything. Trying to pull everything. Swinging at everything

[Activated Alpha]

I don't know why it feels like teams always know when we are going to steal because we always run on pitch outs...

[CadaverDawg]

We must really suck at base running.

We do. But why even run there? He got lucky on his first stolen base, and Rooker was up, so Stovall scores on a double or HR anyway. Maybe not a single...but we have a terrible caught stealing %. Just dumb

[I seen it dawg]

Damn hunter

[CadaverDawg]

Stovall putting on a show out there. Damn

[CadaverDawg]

Love how Cody took control there and didn't leave it up to Lovelady.

[CadaverDawg]

Let's get some more runs! Blow these fools out and take momentum into tonight

[CadaverDawg]

Lazy fly to LF by Gridley. 1 out

[CadaverDawg]

Cody smokes a ball up the middle for a hit. Damn near killed the pitcher

[msbulldog]

Good hit Cody.

[CadaverDawg]

Single ripped up the middle by Mangum! 1st & 3rd 1 out

[HSVDawg]

Let's get some more runs! Blow these fools out and take momentum into tonight

Or better yet, into tomorrow morning. Ideal scenario is for USM / USA to get their game in but then have rain push the 3rd game until tomorrow. We would have the more fresh pen in that scenario, especially if Pilk goes deep and USM / USA get in a tight one with lots of runs where they both have to spend a ton of their arms.

[msbulldog]

That's how Mangum hit last year.

[CadaverDawg]

Pitching change

5-1 Dawgs

Dawgs with 5 runs on 11 hits

Cody on 3B, Jake on 1B, 1 out, Vansau up

[I seen it dawg]

This is part of the product of starting Pilk this game. He hasn't let uic breathe...not a bunch of free base runners. Changes how uic has to pitch and consequently how we swing the bat. Pilk keeping his foot on their throats has changed our team today. Let's hope it carries over to tonite.

[CadaverDawg]

Or better yet, into tomorrow morning. Ideal scenario is for USM / USA to get their game in but then have rain push the 3rd game until tomorrow. We would have the more fresh pen in that scenario, especially if Pilk goes deep and USM / USA get in a tight one with lots of runs where they both have to spend a ton of their arms.

Yes, I agree. Would be ideal. Even better would be USM/USA going about 4 innings, then get rain suspended for 3-4 hours and have to use their #3's when they return

[CadaverDawg]

Mangum steals second...almost thrown out. Might have been actually

[CadaverDawg]

2nd & 3rd, 1-1 count on Vansau

[CadaverDawg]

They're putting Vansau on intentionally now.

Macnamee up with Bases Juiced, 1 out, infield in

[CadaverDawg]

Blow it open, Eli!

[msstate7]

If you plan on catching lovelady later, PH for him if macnamee gets a run in here

[confucius say]

Or better yet, into tomorrow morning. Ideal scenario is for USM / USA to get their game in but then have rain push the 3rd game until tomorrow. We would have the more fresh pen in that scenario, especially if Pilk goes deep and USM / USA get in a tight one with lots of runs where they both have to spend a ton of their arms.

But we would have to play 3 games tomorrow unh? Wonder if they would push Game 7 to Tuesday (if necessary).

[Activated Alpha]

Of course, we have to have to worst percentage of runs scored with bases loaded in the nation

[CadaverDawg]

Well shit. Double play ends the inning.

[msbulldog]

Dammit.

[CadaverDawg]

But we would have to play 3 games tomorrow unh? Wonder if they would push Game 7 to Tuesday (if necessary).

1 team can't play 3 games in 1 day. So it would be Tues

[CadaverDawg]

If you plan on catching lovelady later, PH for him if macnamee gets a run in here

Great thought, but of course we don't get the big hit. Could still hit for him if Pilk cruises through this half

[LC Dawg]

Let's end this thing quickly and get back to the hotel and rest. Cann should probably find a bar while he decides our next lineup and who to pitch.

[CadaverDawg]

Pilkington with 91 pitches through 7. Another good one there. On to the 8th we go

[confucius say]

Pilk is throwing a gym. 1 hit, 9k through 7. Retired 14 in a row I believe.

[msstate7]

Pilkington with 91 pitches through 7.

He needs to finish this

[msbulldog]

Pilk doing work!

[CadaverDawg]

He needs to finish this

Yep, let him go up to 120ish

[msstate7]

I would love for usm/USA to play a 6 hour game broken up by rain. I want the loser to be wore out

[CadaverDawg]

Terrible at bats that inning. Good grief

[CadaverDawg]

Need a quick inning by Pilk here

[HoopsDawg]

got thru Love and Gordon though.

[SouthMSDog]

Damn how nice would it be to have another pitcher?

[CadaverDawg]

Leadoff single for UIC.

[CadaverDawg]

Pilk about to hit 100 pitches

[Dental Dawg33]

Have to have him go the complete game

[LC Dawg]

We can't fill out a lineup that doesn't include at least one automatic out. I think we should start letting our pitchers bat for themselves.

[confucius say]

Pound the zone Pilk. You got 25 pitches left to get to 125. Finish this thing.

[HoopsDawg]

can't use Self this game.

[CadaverDawg]

This 9 hole hitter is killing his pitch count. Like a 10 pitch ab.

[Activated Alpha]

Go to Price?

[confucius say]

Get him?

[I seen it dawg]

****

[CadaverDawg]

Damn double and now they have 2nd & 3rd for the top of their order

0 outs

[SouthMSDog]

Good play by Mangum to bare hand that ball off of the hop off the wall. Saved the run for now.

[msstate7]

Welp... I'm not nervous about this game; but if we use self, we probably go home tonight

[Dental Dawg33]

If Pilk gives up a run I would, but I'd see if he can squeeze this inning out

[I seen it dawg]

can't use Self this game.

Why not? Shit we may have to have him to close it. In case you didn't realize this is an elimination game.

[msstate7]

How did he lay off those 2 pitches?

[I seen it dawg]

These ****ers are still scrapping at the plate. Pilk has about 20 pitches left in him and they are fouling them all off.

[CadaverDawg]

He can't put guys away suddenly. Time to get him

[confucius say]

Inability to get anything but a fastball over for a strike is finally catching up to Pilk. He has dominated with his fastball all day but losing velocity.

[msstate7]

This is a big league AB

[SouthMSDog]

Props to these scrappy hitters. Great ABs

[I seen it dawg]

If they come back in this game it's the 9 hole and leadoff using up 22 pitches and getting 2 hits. Great at bats by their guys.

[MarketingBully]

Always leave our pitchers in way way too long. This was big because there is no tomorrow if we don't win.

[HoopsDawg]

Shit

[CadaverDawg]

5-3. Shit we never make it easy

[msstate7]

Pilk is done

[CadaverDawg]

I don't like Price here

[HoopsDawg]

Always leave our pitchers in way way too long. This was big because there is no tomorrow if we don't win.

Unless you are Kershaw, everyone gets much worse the 4th time thru the order.

[Dental Dawg33]

2 pitch inning from price right here. DP then pop out/ ground out

[CadaverDawg]

Still didn't get nearly enough out of our bats today when it mattered most. It should be 8 or 9 to 3

[msstate7]

I don't like Price here

I don't like anyone but self here and I don't wanna use self. We have no good option

[confucius say]

Unless you are Kershaw, everyone gets much worse the 4th time thru the order.

Especially when you cannot throw offspeed for a strike. They were all sitting fastball there regardless of count.

[MarketingBully]

Unless you are Kershaw, everyone gets much worse the 4th time thru the order.

When we saw Pilk didn't have it, that's when you get him. We left him in two batters too long and it cost us 2 runs.

[CadaverDawg]

I don't like anyone but self here and I don't wanna use self. We have no good option

We have no more games without a win, so I'd have Self out there

[CadaverDawg]

When we saw Pilk didn't have it, that's when you get him. We left him in two batters too long and it cost us 2 runs.

Yea cause our bullpen is lights out**

[LC Dawg]

Still didn't get nearly enough out of our bats today when it mattered most. It should be 8 or 9 to 3
Yep. We didn't take advantage of more scoring opportunities. Shouldn't be a 2 run game.

[CadaverDawg]

Get out number 1, guys. Come on

[I seen it dawg]

Great outing by konnor. Needed to get deeper but the non Jackson st opponent did a good job not quitting at the plate.

[msstate7]

Lead runner!

[MarketingBully]

I don't like anyone but self here and I don't wanna use self. We have no good option

Who cares? Would you rather just go home?

[I seen it dawg]

Lead runner!

He field a high chopper right on top of the bag. **** son you got no clue.

[CadaverDawg]

Price can't put a guy away either. He needs another pitch

[Dental Dawg33]

Boyyyyy this is getting hairy

[msstate7]

He field a high chopper right on top of the bag. **** son you got no clue.

He ran 2 steps to tag base and then threw with it being a close play.

[MarketingBully]

Go to ****ing Self coach!

[CadaverDawg]

Base hit. We're going to lose

[LC Dawg]

I can't believe they didn't send the guy home.

[I seen it dawg]

Price can't put a guy away either. He needs another pitch

Nope. Thank god they didn't send that guy from 2nd that's terrible by the third base coach. Got to have a 2 ball here. No choice but to go to self.

[msstate7]

Base hit. We're going to lose

I don't know about losing, but we'll use self which means we lose later. Oh well... no choice

[confucius say]

6 straight breaking balls??! Come on Gary. We rely too much on Price's breaking ball. Through the fastball Friday and to the first guy today and got 4 straight outs. Stupid.

ETA: threw

[I seen it dawg]

He ran 2 steps to tag base and then threw with it being a close play.

Once again just stop about shit you wouldn't know without playing. He made the correct play. You act like that's just a piece of cake easy out at 2nd there. Dumb

[I seen it dawg]

6 straight breaking balls??! Come on Gary. We rely too much on Price's breaking ball. Through the fastball Friday and to the first guy today and got 4 straight outs. Stupid.

I agree. I get so tired of all the damn breaking ball love.

[RocketDawg]

We're about to blow it.

[CadaverDawg]

6 straight breaking balls??! Come on Gary. We rely too much on Price's breaking ball. Through the fastball Friday and to the first guy today and got 4 straight outs. Stupid.

It's a sissy approach. You have to attack and be the enforcer instead of praying a guy gets himself out. You aren't pitching to us

[I seen it dawg]

Really need this guy to hit the first pitch to grid for a 6-4-3

[LC Dawg]

We've got two pitchers. Two. We're just trying to stay out of last place in the regional at this point.
Or best hope is to finish this game out with a win and hope the third game gets moved to tomorrow.

[I seen it dawg]

Got away with that pitch

[msstate7]

Once again just stop about shit you wouldn't know without playing. He made the correct play. You act like that's just a piece of cake easy out at 2nd there. Dumb

You act like you're the only one to ever play baseball and you're the next best baseball mind to Theo Epstein. If you were so damn great, why aren't you playing or coaching today?

[CadaverDawg]

5-4. Shit

[Dental Dawg33]

This is not good

[I seen it dawg]

****. Still need a 2 ball here. Nothing Cody could do. Or any other 3rd baseman

[I seen it dawg]

You act like you're the only one to ever play baseball and you're the next best baseball mind to Theo Epstein. If you were so damn great, why aren't you playing or coaching today?

Well I know a helluva lot more than you ****ing do. Which ain't hard to do.

[CadaverDawg]

2 down.

[msstate7]

Well I know a helluva lot more than you ****ing do. Which ain't hard to do.

And I won't even argue. You may, but you won't find me being a condescending prick to everyone

[I seen it dawg]

Let's go Riley one more here.

[Activated Alpha]

Got to play to win this game

[I seen it dawg]

And I won't even argue. You may, but you won't find me being a condescending prick to everyone

I'm not a condescending prick to everyone. You just happen to be the main target bc it's warranted.

[msstate7]

Come on self

[CadaverDawg]

WHEW!

[I seen it dawg]

UIC is having some veteran at bats damn

[CadaverDawg]

Monster K!!

[Activated Alpha]

We desperately need some insurance runs here

[msstate7]

UIC is having some veteran at bats damn

The last guy to face self had as good an AB as I've seen this year in college baseball. Very nice

[LC Dawg]

That was a helluva pitch by Self to end the inning.

[MarketingBully]

Good job Self. Now he gets a clean inning in the ninth and we hopefully can advance to the second game today.

[I seen it dawg]

The last guy to face self had as good an AB as I've seen this year in college baseball. Very nice

You can tell they are an old ballclub. The last 3 innings they just grinded out every single at bat. So damn hard on the pitchers dealing with that.

[CadaverDawg]

I know we have tons of excuses, but is it concerning to anyone else that we got worse and worse over the last month? In terms of crowning Andy a little prematurely

[CadaverDawg]

Rooker 3 K's

[I seen it dawg]

I know we have tons of excuses, but is it concerning to anyone else that we got worse and worse over the last month? In terms of crowning Andy a little prematurely

No. To me there was more and more for other teams to see on us. The fact we really had no pitching, no bench, and not a lot of talent in our lineup. Just finally caught up with us. Then our guys start pressing a little and it snowballs.

[HoopsDawg]

damn grid

[msstate7]

Gridley is not fast. I don't why he tries that crap

[HoopsDawg]

I know we have tons of excuses, but is it concerning to anyone else that we got worse and worse over the last month? In terms of crowning Andy a little prematurely

You are pretty bad in game threads..

[I seen it dawg]

**** gridley!!! We need ****ing baserunners. You only do that with 2 ****ing outs. ****

[CadaverDawg]

No. To me there was more and more for other teams to see on us. The fact we really had no pitching, no bench, and not a lot of talent in our lineup. Just finally caught up with us. Then our guys start pressing a little and it snowballs.

Fair enough

I hope that's all it is

[HoopsDawg]

should be 1st and 3rd with 1 out. Shit!!!

[CadaverDawg]

You are pretty bad in game threads..

Says the guy that woulda started McQuary today. **** off

It was a question. Answer it or dont

[msstate7]

I know we have tons of excuses, but is it concerning to anyone else that we got worse and worse over the last month? In terms of crowning Andy a little prematurely

I think Cann will be fine. I'm just concerned with how he handles recruiting class if we lose a lot to draft. Cann gets a lot of real draft risks

[LC Dawg]

I know we have tons of excuses, but is it concerning to anyone else that we got worse and worse over the last month? In terms of crowning Andy a little prematurely
I don't think so. His inexperience may be hurting him a little at the end but I think it helped him some during the year because he was so loose instead of getting uptight about the situation he was in. It's hard to mold a pile of shit into anything more than a little better looking pile of shit.

[I seen it dawg]

So ****ing stupid on the bases grid. So stupid.

[CadaverDawg]

I don't think so. His inexperience may be hurting him a little at the end but I think it helped him some during the year because he was so loose instead of getting uptight about the situation he was in. It's hard to mold a pile of shit into anything more than a little better looking pile of shit.

True

[I seen it dawg]

Just swing at everything jake

[HoopsDawg]

Says the guy that woulda started McQuary today. **** off

It was a question. Answer it or dont

I mean you are questioning Cann when we are in the regionals with 8 fckn pitchers out and we have a guy DH'ing with a 50% K rate.

[CadaverDawg]

Our veterans are killing us. Gridley can't make that mistake

[msstate7]

Come on vansau... need a hit

[Activated Alpha]

Thanks Grid!!

[I seen it dawg]

Way to go grid. ****ing stupid

[confucius say]

At least Jake is heating up. Good news if we keep playing.

Geez Grid. That would have been an insurance run there on Jake's single

[I seen it dawg]

I mean you are questioning Cann when we are in the regionals with 8 fckn pitchers out and we have a guy DH'ing with a 50% K rate.

Stick to hoops

[HoopsDawg]

At least Jake is heating up. Good news if we keep playing.

Geez Grid. That would have been an insurance run there on Jake's single

And still just 1 out. That was an atrocious decision.

[CadaverDawg]

Vansau swinging at shit

[CadaverDawg]

Stick to hoops

Haha yep