Afternoon Regional discussion & USM/USA Thread

[CadaverDawg]

USA USA USA

[CadaverDawg]

I liked our lineup today, but would consider getting Cole out of the DH spot and maybe flip flopping Vansau & Macnamee. Macnamee is locked in at the plate right now it seems. Mangum hit well.

Let's hope USM vs USA starts and then has a long rain delay after 3-5 innings in a tight game. Then hope & pray McQ can throw strikes. If we will stop walking people we can win a few more

[The Federalist Engineer]

I want to see USA win this game after 21 innings of nail biting baseball that gets split by two long rain delays and cuminates tomorrow at 1pm

[msstate7]

I want to see USA win this game after 21 innings of nail biting baseball that gets split by two long rain delays and cuminates tomorrow at 1pm

Don't even have to be rain delays... 22-21 USA and both teams go thru 6-7 pitchers

[CadaverDawg]

USM/USA start at 2:35

[basedog]

Does it really matter? Gonna take about 8 runs, our next game is kinda like a Sunday game in the Sec.

Glad to see Jake hitting, also Rooker is swinging and missing more than he has all season, maybe tonight that changes.

37 wins still amazes me.

McQ, Plumlee, Billingsly, maybe one of them pitches the game of their life tonight! Probably will need all 3.

[mstatefan91]

Pilk should be well rested by tonight :)

[basedog]

Pilk should be well rested by tonight :)

So will Self****

Price may have a bad ankle but he sure isn't close to be right. He has to step up if needed tonight.

[Choctaw Dawg]

If USA loses, pitch McQuary. If USM loses pitch JB. USM has already lit up McQuary once this year.

[Todd4State]

If USA loses, pitch McQuary. If USM loses pitch JB. USM has already lit up McQuary once this year.

That was before McQuary started to improve and a lot of those runs were because of Jolley pitching pretty badly himself. That said, I would be a lot more comfortable with McQuary against USM.

[mstatefan91]

If USA loses, pitch McQuary. If USM loses pitch JB. USM has already lit up McQuary once this year.

I think that is the plan

[CadaverDawg]

USM already 2nd & 3rd with 0 outs in the first

[msstate7]

USM already 2nd & 3rd with 0 outs in the first

I want high scoring with lots of pitchers

[CadaverDawg]

USA pitcher throws 25+ pitches in the first inning. 1-0 USM headed to b1

[msstate7]

1-0 going to b1
USA pitcher had what 30 pitches? What I want to see

[CadaverDawg]

2 run bomb for USA!

2-1 still no outs

[CadaverDawg]

Single, Bomb to CF, single

To lead off for USA

[msstate7]

Pull em usm... let's see pitcher #2

[CadaverDawg]

Those gray pants are awful that USM is wearing

[CadaverDawg]

Pull em usm... let's see pitcher #2

Only thrown 12 pitches...need them to burn him ha

[CadaverDawg]

Swaggerty chases 2 pitches and K's. Of course, he mashes against us

[CadaverDawg]

USA bailing the USM pitcher out. K and a pop up

[CadaverDawg]

Now another single.

[CadaverDawg]

USA 2 USM 1 after 1 inning

USM pitcher - 22 pitches
USA pitcher - 28 pitches

[msstate7]

USA 2 USM 1 after 1 inning

USM pitcher - 22 pitches
USA pitcher - 28 pitches

Exactly what we want. Stay very close and hopefully both teams burn a lot of arms

[CadaverDawg]

Both pitchers looking sharp in the second inning though.

[CadaverDawg]

2-1 still after 2

Both pitchers over 30 pitches. Get to 50 and they're both pretty much burnt. Need some offense these next few innings

[CadaverDawg]

2-2

USA pitcher up to 47 pitches. USM WITH 2 on and 1 out. Bullpen is busy

[CadaverDawg]

USM back up 3-2, man on 3rd w/2 outs

[CadaverDawg]

3-2 USM headed to b3

USA pitcher at 50+ pitches

[Todd4State]

Both of these teams are going to have to use their bullpens unless their starters get in a groove and start having quick innings.

[CadaverDawg]

3 innings complete

3-2 USM

USM starter - 45 pitches
USA starter - 54 pitches

[CadaverDawg]

USA bringing in new pitcher (Zack Melton?)

[CadaverDawg]

USM down in order in the t4, 10 pitches

USM 3 USA 2

headed to b4

[The Federalist Engineer]

A year after 2016 National Championship Series- East Carolina is done and Arizona is down 9 to Sam Houston State

Bulldogs - minus a complete pitching staff - still ALIVE!

[CadaverDawg]

Through 4 innings

3-2 USM

USM starter looking sharp now, only 50-55 pitches through 4. Not what we wanted, but it's early

[raymond21]

Thought Price deserved better. Really two cheap hits. I personally would have never pulled him. Self hasn't been his strike throwing self over his last 3 appearances

[CadaverDawg]

Thought Price deserved better. Really two cheap hits. I personally would have never pulled him. Self hasn't been his strike throwing self over his last 3 appearances

I think he's pressing Bc he no longer has Price behind him. It's a lot of pressure for a Freshman to know he's the last line of defense. Just my opinion

[MarketingBully]

I think he's pressing Bc he no longer has Price behind him. It's a lot of pressure for a Freshman to know he's the last line of defense. Just my opinion

And he's a freshman and needs to develop another secondary pitch to go with his cutter. He will do that in the offseason I think and will come back even more dominant next year.

[CadaverDawg]

Hanging curve hit out by USM. 4-2

Looking like we'll play USA this evening. Still several innings left, but USM looks to be the much better team

[Todd4State]

A year after 2016 National Championship Series- East Carolina is done and Arizona is down 9 to Sam Houston State

Bulldogs - minus a complete pitching staff - still ALIVE!

You mean Coastal Carolina?

[CadaverDawg]

New USA pitcher already over 30 pitches. It's only the 5th inning

[Todd4State]

Thought Price deserved better. Really two cheap hits. I personally would have never pulled him. Self hasn't been his strike throwing self over his last 3 appearances

I think Self is tired. Price could have probably gotten out of it, but Cann couldn't take a chance with the season on the line.

[CadaverDawg]

Where's the rain? Now would be a good time for a long delay

[CadaverDawg]

3 run bomb. This one is over.

7-2 USM

[msstate7]

3 run bomb. This one is over.

7-2 USM

Need USA to answer. Neither team will burn pitchers in 5-run game

[CadaverDawg]

Are USM's bats corked? Good gracious. They're barely swinging, the ball looks like a routine fly ball off the bat, and it goes over the damn scoreboard.

[CadaverDawg]

Need USA to answer. Neither team will burn pitchers in 5-run game

Nope

[RocketDawg]

Looks like we'll be playing Southern Miss at 6 tonight.

[CadaverDawg]

We going to be the only team not to hit a bomb in this hitter friendly park?

[CadaverDawg]

Looks like we'll be playing Southern Miss at 6 tonight.

You mean South Alabama?

[MarketingBully]

If South Alabama gets blasted that will help us win tonight as they won't have the confidence before and if USM is shutting their hitting down that tends to linger on double header type days. Either way we should have an advantage over the loser. Whoever we are throwing tonight absolutely HAS to throw strikes. If he can do that, we should make the championship round. USA's third starter is not as good as whoever we throw.

[MarketingBully]

We going to be the only team not to hit a bomb in this hitter friendly park?

We still have at least another game to go...

[Todd4State]

Are USM's bats corked? Good gracious. They're barely swinging, the ball looks like a routine fly ball off the bat, and it goes over the damn scoreboard.

It's a hitters ballpark.

[Todd4State]

If South Alabama gets blasted that will help us win tonight as they won't have the confidence before and if USM is shutting their hitting down that tends to linger on double header type days. Either way we should have an advantage over the loser. Whoever we are throwing tonight absolutely HAS to throw strikes. If he can do that, we should make the championship round. USA's third starter is not as good as whoever we throw.

We need McQuary to have the game of his life.

[LC Dawg]

We going to be the only team not to hit a bomb in this hitter friendly park?

We haven't really come close. It would be nice if we got hold of a few this evening. I'd like to see Rooker build some cushion in his hr lead.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Yeah, typing on iPhone with 2 year old sniping my hand... East and Costal are history...both Darlings are dead as door knobs

[MarketingBully]

Nine walks on Friday led to 4 of South Alabama's six runs. We have to throw strikes...

[MarketingBully]

We haven't really come close. It would be nice if we got hold of a few this evening. I'd like to see Rooker build some cushion in his hr lead.

I guess Cole Gordon's 399 foot single didn't count...

[RocketDawg]

You mean South Alabama?

Yeah I guess I do. I was thinking they beat South Alabama in the first game but it was Chicago. So we have to beat USA tonight, then USM twice tomorrow (or maybe once tomorrow and once Tuesday).

[whataburger]

Are USM's bats corked? Good gracious. They're barely swinging, the ball looks like a routine fly ball off the bat, and it goes over the damn scoreboard.

Ball flies well here.

[CadaverDawg]

USA is going to let this dude throw a complete game.

[CadaverDawg]

Yeah I guess I do. I was thinking they beat South Alabama in the first game but it was Chicago. So we have to beat USA tonight, then USM twice tomorrow (or maybe once tomorrow and once Tuesday).

Yea

[CadaverDawg]

Ball flies well here.

Clearly

[LC Dawg]

I guess Cole Gordon's 399 foot single didn't count...

If the cf had just settled under it instead of running around like a monkey ****ing a football it would have been a routine out.
These other teams are hitting shots over the scoreboard. Our guys are pressing. We've got plenty of guys that can hit it out of this park.

[CadaverDawg]

USA to the pen again. 2nd pitcher threw 45 pitches

[MarketingBully]

USA to the pen again. 2nd pitcher threw 45 pitches

Nice keep eating up those arms...

[State82]

Where's the rain? Now would be a good time for a long delay

Rain isn't going to make it in time to be of any help.

[MarketingBully]

If the cf had just settled under it instead of running around like a monkey ****ing a football it would have been a routine out.
These other teams are hitting shots over the scoreboard. Our guys are pressing. We've got plenty of guys that can hit it out of this park.

It hit the wall. He ran around because you don't settle under a wall shot.

[CadaverDawg]

Rain isn't going to make it in time to be of any help.

Well shit

[CadaverDawg]

It hit the wall. He ran around because you don't settle under a wall shot.

Dude, he shoulda caught that. Funny how you bashed Vansau for not catching balls that nobody could catch...yet give the UIC guy a pass on a ball that hung in the air ten minutes and hit the base of the wall. Lol

[CadaverDawg]

We really need South Alabama to score 3-4 runs next inning

[MarketingBully]

We really need South Alabama to score 3-4 runs next inning

Why do we want both teams scoring a lot of runs? That can translate to our game. What we need is USM to walk a lot of batters. We don't need whoever loses this game to have confidence at the plate.

[CadaverDawg]

Why do we want both teams scoring a lot of runs? That can translate to our game. What we need is USM to walk a lot of batters. We don't need whoever loses this game to have confidence at the plate.

Because we need them to use up pitching, man. Seriously?

[LC Dawg]

It hit the wall. He ran around because you don't settle under a wall shot.

Ok, I stand corrected. We haven't hit any home runs but we did hit the base of the wall.
Meanwhile, USM's pitcher just killed a raccoon in the tree past the scoreboard.

[msstate7]

USA just got a terrible AB

[CadaverDawg]

USA just got a terrible AB

The pop up? Yep, looked like us

[ScoobaDawg]

7-3 now.. come on usa

[CadaverDawg]

RBI single

7-3

[ScoobaDawg]

1st and 2nd. 2 outs. Btm 6th
77 pitches for the usm pitcher

[CadaverDawg]

77 pitches for Braley

[ScoobaDawg]

Usm changing pitchers

[CadaverDawg]

Going to the pen

[ScoobaDawg]

USA leaves 2 on the bases. Top 7th running out of time.
USM with a double

[msstate7]

That should do it. If we survive USA, we probably lose to usm. Sucks

[CadaverDawg]

That should do it. If we survive USA, we probably lose to usm. Sucks

Yep, I'd love to see us get to try to beat them twice though.

[LC Dawg]

I don't know if it's been officially announced but just heard from a player that McQuary is starting tonight.

[Todd4State]

I don't know if it's been officially announced but just heard from a player that McQuary is starting tonight.

I would have been surprised if it was anyone else to be honest with you.

[LC Dawg]

I would have been surprised if it was anyone else to be honest with you.
I agree. I think Cann has put more thought into who else will pitch tonight than who will start. I hope the kid can throw strikes.

[I seen it dawg]

Mcquarry just the first of Johnny wholestaff. Hope he's the longest

[Dental Dawg33]

How many pitchers do we have injured and out? 7?

[ScoobaDawg]

How many pitchers do we have injured and out? 7?

The better question is who is available tonight

[msstate7]

The better question is who is available tonight

Probably everyone but pilk and self

[RocketDawg]

How much time between games? It's 5:30 now in the bottom of the 9th, so I don't think we'll start at 6.

[Todd4State]

One hour after this game ends.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Ball flies well here.

More home runs per game away from home than at home.

Braley's shot was a freaking tower job over the scoreboard on a hanging breaking pitch. That one is way out of any college park.

In terms of dimensions, the power alleys (which yes, more homers go to the alleys than anywhere else) are favorable but not unseen in college baseball. And you have to mash the ball to get it out of center (15-foot wall, 400 feet). Down the line is pretty typical--maybe a bit longer than most.

Like you said, the ball just carries well.

[basedog]

It did tonight! Hitters park indeed, I've seen Msu smash several out of the park way back when.