Arkansas Game 1 Thread

[Bulldog1]

PREVIEW | The biggest home weekend of the spring for Mississippi State involves a top-notch matchup with No. 3 Arkansas descending upon Dudy Noble Field for Super Bulldog Weekend.

The Diamond Dawgs (19-19, 5-10 SEC) and Razorbacks (28-10, 10-5 SEC) will face off with a three-game Southeastern Conference series that will commence Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT.

GAME NOTES | https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msstate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/4/19/bb_notes_042018.pdf

LINEUP | https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbQilqLUQAIv0qy?format=jpg

LIVE STATS | http://stats.statbroadcast.com/mobile/?id=201075

[TNDawg35]

Why the ever living hell is Skelton catching?

[Bulldog1]

Why the ever living hell is Skelton catching?

Henderson-ing.

[ScoobaDawg]

Great post b1 thank you!!

[Bulldog1]

Great post b1 thank you!!

You're welcome! It took me a little bit to figure out how to post links, but I got it.

[msbulldog]

Not much of a crowd.

[MaroonFlounder]

I’ll call it.

At least 2 passed balls by Skelton.

Pilk gets the loss, but improves his ERA.

[Bulldog1]

I’ll call it.

At least 2 passed balls by Skelton.

Pilk gets the loss, but improves his ERA.
Bold predictions**

[MaroonFlounder]

That should just about do it.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Salami

[msstate7]

I?ll call it.

At least 2 passed balls by Skelton.

Pilk gets the loss, but improves his ERA.
Ark is punishing pilk. Pilk is as avg as it gets for an sec Friday night guy. We have 2 very good Saturday guys and 0 Friday night guys. Pilk and small on Saturday Sunday is our best shot. Pilk is outmanned by almost every sec team Friday night guy

[msstate7]

SBW...
Ark 22 State 2

We get to be humiliated by the guy that wrecked our pitching staff

[Ari Gold]

Ark is punishing pilk. Pilk is as avg as it gets for an sec Friday night guy. We have 2 very good Saturday guys and 0 Friday night guys. Pilk and small on Saturday Sunday is our best shot. Pilk is outmanned by almost every sec team Friday night guy

Pilk is average???? I knew better than come on this thread..

[msstate7]

Pilk is average???? I knew better than come on this thread..

In conference, 35 ip 17 er = 4.37 era. You think that good for sec Friday night guys?

[The Federalist Engineer]

Welp, after today just 14 more SEC games, that's a positive

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Maybe the best result left for this season is Pilk does bad enough that he comes back for next season.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Today, the average SEC Friday night guy is a #1 draft pick

PK is potentially a #1 and a team USA player, he is average-ishly Elite

[Ari Gold]

In conference, 35 ip 17 er = 4.37 era. You think that good for sec Friday night guys?

Outside of ole miss
We scored 0,1,1,1
I know you prob never played any type of ball prob passed 8th grade , but when you take the bump and know that you basically have to toss a shutout or you lose is a whole different mind set. How about we get Pilk a lead for once and see what he can do ??
Not to mention cat is prob a 1st round draft pick..
but yeah you right he sucks ...

I’m surprised the kid goes out there every Friday with the shit lineup and support he gets

[Bulldog1]

In conference, 35 ip 17 er = 4.37 era. You think that good for sec Friday night guys?

If we had a remotely decent offense, we'd be singing a different tune. He probably is tired of pitching really well, and getting no run support.

[msstate7]

Outside of ole miss
We scored 0,1,1,1
I know you prob never played any type of ball prob passed 8th grade , but when you take the bump and know that you basically have to toss a shutout or you lose is a whole different mind set. How about we get Pilk a lead for once and see what he can do ??
Not to mention cat is prob a 1st round draft pick..
but yeah you right he sucks ...

I’m surprised the kid goes out there every Friday with the shit lineup and support he gets

Yeah, I said he sucks. Thanks for putting words in my mouth. Knight, singer, mize, Rolinson... top shelf sec guys. Pilk just isn't in their league. Pilk is a great Saturday guy and avg sec Friday night guy. I stand by what I said.

[Ari Gold]

Yeah, I said he sucks. Thanks for putting words in my mouth. Knight, singer, mize, Rolinson... top shelf sec guys. Pilk just isn't in their league. Pilk is a great Saturday guy and avg sec Friday night guy. I stand by what I said.

Well ur ****ing wrong. So stand by it..

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Should've moved Billingsley to Friday Night Starter last weekend.... we would've won 2 outa 3.

[Bulldog1]

Should've moved Billingsley to Friday Night Starter last weekend.... we would've won 2 outa 3.

Should've happened a while ago.

[msstate7]

Pilk hasn't posted a sub 4 sec era since his freshman year. His sec era has gone from 2.73 to 4.13 to 4.37

[msstate7]

Well ur ****ing wrong. So stand by it..

No mlb team will agree with you that he is better than those 4

[Ari Gold]

Pilk hasn't posted a sub 4 sec era since his freshman year. His sec era has gone from 2.73 to 4.13 to 4.37

He is projected as a top 10 pick in numerous mock draft boards.
So you can keep digging your hole deeper and deeper if you want and show everyone how ****ing ridiculous that post was.

Like I said I knew better than come on this game thread...

[msstate7]

He is projected as a top 10 pick in numerous mock draft boards.
So you can keep digging your hole deeper and deeper if you want and show everyone how ****ing ridiculous that post was.

Like I said I knew better than come on this game thread...

Top 10? Show me one.

How much you wanna bet on that top 10? Lol

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

In conference, 35 ip 17 er = 4.37 era. You think that good for sec Friday night guys?


Outside of ole miss
We scored 0,1,1,1
I know you prob never played any type of ball prob passed 8th grade , but when you take the bump and know that you basically have to toss a shutout or you lose is a whole different mind set. How about we get Pilk a lead for once and see what he can do ??
Not to mention cat is prob a 1st round draft pick..
but yeah you right he sucks ...

I’m surprised the kid goes out there every Friday with the shit lineup and support he gets


Yeah, I said he sucks. Thanks for putting words in my mouth. Knight, singer, mize, Rolinson... top shelf sec guys. Pilk just isn't in their league. Pilk is a great Saturday guy and avg sec Friday night guy. I stand by what I said.


Well ur ****ing wrong. So stand by it..


Pilk hasn't posted a sub 4 sec era since his freshman year. His sec era has gone from 2.73 to 4.13 to 4.37


He is projected as a top 10 pick in numerous mock draft boards.
So you can keep digging your hole deeper and deeper if you want and show everyone how ****ing ridiculous that post was.

Like I said I knew better than come on this game thread...


No mlb team will agree with you that he is better than those 4
Damn Trump bringing about all this hostility.

[msstate7]

Damn Trump bringing about all this hostility.
Lol... 61 was right

[MaroonFlounder]

Pilk is desirable to MLB teams. Big, hard-throwing lefties are a premium.

[BeardoMSU]

Damn Trump bringing about all this hostility.

Yo.... go buy that new penthouse Stormy cover and RELAX**

[msstate7]

Pilk is desirable to MLB teams. Big, hard-throwing lefties are a premium.

Pilk is certainly gonna be 2nd round pick. He is a good pitcher, but he is avg for an sec Friday night guy. This league is loaded with pitching talent

[Activated Alpha]

Pilk is certainly gonna be 2nd round pick. He is a good pitcher, but he is avg for an sec Friday night guy. This league is loaded with pitching talent

Thing is though, if Pilk had more Friday night run support he would be more than average and would be among those that you listed.

[msstate7]

Thing is though, if Pilk had more Friday night run support he would be more than average and would be among those that you listed.

You think mlb is rating him below those guys bc of our offense?

[I seen it dawg]

Lol Pilk drilled that dude on purpose

[I seen it dawg]

We ****ing suck at catcher. Embarassing

[Bulldog1]

Lack Of Run Support = Pilk's Mindset = Pilk's Performance = Pilk's Rating.
So indirectly, lack of run support it is affecting his draft stock IMO.

[msstate7]

5th inning and pilk is 85-86 with fastball. I'm watching mets-braves... Noah syndergaard is throwing a 92 mph slider and Newcomb is throwing an 88 mph changeup. Pilk's fastball velocity goes down way too fast... 86 will not work in mlb. I think he ends up being a reliever

[msstate7]

Lol Pilk drilled that dude on purpose

Thought so too, and liked it lol

[I seen it dawg]

7 is the new will James

[msstate7]

Lack Of Run Support = Pilk's Mindset = Pilk's Performance = Pilk's Rating.
So indirectly, lack of run support it is affecting his draft stock IMO.

MLB teams draft on stuff more than performance.

[Ari Gold]

Top 10? Show me one.

How much you wanna bet on that top 10? Lol

This is my last post to you . It’s a waste of time
This is why ur a ****ing joke of a poster.
I referred to your initial post. Where u said Pilk is an average Firday night guy.. A FIRST ROUND PROJECTED SEC PITCHER IS NEVER AN AVERGAE PITCHER.
You come back with he isn’t better than Xyz pitches. I never said he was or wasn’t .
And he may not go top 10 or even first round. But a MLB.com mock draft had him number 9 to the Pirates.
Just because you have the Braves avatar doesn’t make you a Baseball savant

Again you saying Pilk is average Firday guy is ****ing stupid and shows ur lack of baseball knowledge .
I would say read more and post less but with your 40k+ post there’s no chance in hell of that happening.

[Leroy Jenkins]

He is projected as a top 10 pick in numerous mock draft boards.

Im rooting for him but.....

https://media1.tenor.com/images/30edb4c96e81d1bffb11061c5e2a6f60/tenor.gif?itemid=6159589

[msstate7]

Im rooting for him but.....

https://media1.tenor.com/images/30edb4c96e81d1bffb11061c5e2a6f60/tenor.gif?itemid=6159589

It is one of the dumbest things I have ever read here

[Activated Alpha]

I know one thing though. I fear for Cole Gordon's soul if he's asked to pitch to this team. They will straight up murder him and feed his body to the crows.

[msstate7]

This is my last post to you . It?s a waste of time
This is why ur a ****ing joke of a poster.
I referred to your initial post. Where u said Pilk is an average Firday night guy.. A FIRST ROUND PROJECTED SEC PITCHER IS NEVER AN AVERGAE PITCHER.
You come back with he isn?t better than Xyz pitches. I never said he was or wasn?t .
And he may not go top 10 or even first round. But a MLB.com mock draft had him number 9 to the Pirates.
Just because you have the Braves avatar doesn?t make you a Baseball savant

Again you saying Pilk is average Firday guy is ****ing stupid and shows ur lack of baseball knowledge .
I would say read more and post less but with your 40k+ post there?s no chance in hell of that happening.

1-4 in sec = above avg
5-9 = avg
10-14 = below avg

Pilk is not a top 4 sec pitcher. He's good, but not elite.

Gotta link to that mlb.com mock? Hell no, it doesn't exist

[msstate7]

4-0 and we use France

Henderson a dummy

[msstate7]

For the love of God, get france out. Use him when we have a shot

[Ari Gold]

1-4 in sec = above avg
5-9 = avg
10-14 = below avg

Pilk is not a top 4 sec pitcher. He's good, but not elite.

Gotta link to that mlb.com mock? Hell no, it doesn't exist

Jim Callis mlb.com had him 9
Another at mlb.com has him 23

Like I said I never said he was a top 10 pick Makes a **** to me if he goes 1 or 101.
I am just not a stupid **** that said he is an avearage Friday guy. Again no one that is projected 1st round MLB guy is average. Hell a 2nd or 3rd round guy isnt average ..
Holy ****ing shit can’t believe I’m even trying to explain this to you..

[Dawg61]

Here's a link to check on the score. https://twitter.com/hailstatebb/status/987501829566148608

5-0 Pigs

[Bulldog1]

Here's a link to check on the score. https://twitter.com/hailstatebb/status/987501829566148608

5-0 Pigs
Check the OP. I took care of it.

[msstate7]

Cash these 2 runners in dawgs

[msstate7]

FoamBat, right ISID?

[msstate7]

5-3 now after Alexander 3-run hr 0 outs in dawgs' 6th

[msstate7]

Lol @ hunter almost getting himself out celebrating. Pay attention hunter. Atta boy for double

[Cloak]

Drilled it.

Maybe Hendersoning could pay off using France....

Wait, no... my judgement is off, it's 4/20.

[Dawg61]

5-3 now after Alexander 3-run hr 0 outs in dawgs' 6th

6 HRs for Mr. Fuelbat

[msstate7]

Drilled it.

Maybe Hendersoning could pay off using France....

Wait, no... my judgement is off, it's 4/20.

That decision by Henderson looks much better. I suppose I quit before the team did.

[msstate7]

Getting knight out after 5.2 and scoring 3 is pretty nice job by the offense.

[Cloak]

Damn, 2 out hit would of been huge here. Good to get 3 though.

[msstate7]

Really hope we can convince Alexander and Stovall to come back. We will have to solve the pitching, but the offense would be pretty good. I expect big jumps from Hatcher, Allen, foscue, westburg, rowdey, and Gilbert

[BankerDog]

We ****ing suck at catcher. Embarassing

I don't know who is feeding Skelton with the talk of him being drafted in the top 7 rounds, probably Todd because he hyped him up big time coming out of HS and into this season, but I wouldn't be mad at all if he transferred.

[Bulldog1]

I don't know who is feeding Skelton with the talk of him being drafted in the top 7 rounds, probably Todd because he hyped him up big time coming out of HS and into this season, but I wouldn't be mad at all if he transferred.
It was 5049.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

This lefty for Arkansas is throwing fireballs. Gun at the ballpark has gotten up to 102 on him. I assume it's hot but still...

[The Federalist Engineer]

I don't know who is feeding Skelton with the talk of him being drafted in the top 7 rounds, probably Todd because he hyped him up big time coming out of HS and into this season, but I wouldn't be mad at all if he transferred.

He was a good prospect. He was drafted and highly rated out of HS. He even led the team in hitting after his first fall.

Can't blame Todd can we?

[The Federalist Engineer]

This lefty for Arkansas is throwing fireballs. Gun at the ballpark has gotten up to 102 on him. I assume it's hot but still...

Mini Me hasn't wrecked Arkansas pitching

[msstate7]

France is straight up destroying ark

[Bully13]

We have so many innings that don't produce runs. that's what the discussion needs to be .. we suck at run production. and it's due to lack of coaching management.

[msstate7]

We have so many innings that don't produce runs. that's what the discussion needs to be .. we suck at run production. and it's due to lack of coaching management.

Meh... freshmen and struggling upperclassmen.,

[msstate7]

Mangum and Alexander just had some top notch ABs vs a very good pitcher

[msstate7]

What a garbage AB by Stovall. Just awful, hunter

[parabrave]

Great clutch hit westburg.

[Bulldog1]

TIE GAME!!!!!!

[msstate7]

Westburg ties it

[msstate7]

Telling you... get Alexander and Stovall back and this will be an above avg offense next season

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Telling you... get Alexander and Stovall back and this will be an above avg offense next season
But Alexander sucks ass***

[Bulldog1]

WE'RE AHEAD!!!!!!!!

[msstate7]

Outstanding. Henderson, I apologize... using France was a great move

[parabrave]

Good win boys.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Good win boys.

It's a shame we seem to play to the level of our competition

[BiscuitEater]

For the love of God, get france out. Use him when we have a shot

France comes in and completely DOMINATES the #3 team in the country and Dogs overcome A 5 run lead to win!

[Cloak]

Great win. Cool that Mangum brought the ball over to Dak, who gave it to a little kid.

[The Federalist Engineer]

The best quality of this team is they are not quitters - incredibly great comeback win

[msstate7]

France comes in and completely DOMINATES the #3 team in the country and Dogs overcome A 5 run lead to win!

I admit I thought it was dumb. I quit before Henderson and the team. Glad they aren't quitters. Great job, France, dawgs, and Henderson

[BiscuitEater]

4-0 and we use France

Henderson a dummy

Welp, that 'dummy' just shoved your shit in!

[Bulldog1]

Welp, that 'dummy' just shoved your shit in!

Come on, 7 just admitted Henderson proved him wrong.

[CadaverDawg]

We won?

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/wibd.gif

[msstate7]

Welp, that 'dummy' just shoved your shit in!

How many times you want me to admit I was wrong? It turns out to be a great move, but still I wouldn't use our better relievers trailing by 5. It worked though, great game

[Liverpooldawg]

But Alexander sucks ass***

Luke is a good baseball player. He has been at every level he has ever played, like national team level player. Nothing epitomized Why many of us loathe 34 than his insuling nickname for Luke Alexander.

[msstate7]

Come on, 7 just admitted Henderson proved him wrong.

It's cool. I'll take ribbing for state win anyday lol

[Todd4State]

I don't know who is feeding Skelton with the talk of him being drafted in the top 7 rounds, probably Todd because he hyped him up big time coming out of HS and into this season, but I wouldn't be mad at all if he transferred.

Saying a player was drafted out of high school equals "hyping him up big time"? And yet again you are wrong about me saying that he was a top 7 round draft pick. If only there was a search feature on here that you could use to crosscheck what someone said on here.** Anyone that is smart enough to be a real banker should be able to do that easily. At any rate I hope you stay the hell away from my money.

Congrats on eight out of your last twenty five posts being about me though. And it would be more had we not played for the women's basketball National Championship.

And you need to slow your roll after you hilariously defended Hevesy to me a couple of years ago. At least you made good memories with him at the women's football camp so there's that.

[msstate7]

We won?

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/wibd.gif
I knew we were gonna win



Lol

[Todd4State]

France comes in and completely DOMINATES the #3 team in the country and Dogs overcome A 5 run lead to win!

France being hurt has hurt us big time. I'm glad he's rounding back into form.

[Todd4State]

The best quality of this team is they are not quitters - incredibly great comeback win

They win in spite of Henderson. Sometimes.

[Bulldog1]

It's cool. I'll take ribbing for state win anyday lol

I'm going to say this, and probably get slammed. But France needs to be Friday starter with Pilkington on Sunday.

[mstatefan91]

Well that was unexpected. JP France won that game for us. Yes I know we scored 6 but ark was going to light us up if we didn’t have someone like JP to shut them down. Great win and great experience with this being a lot of fans first experience in the New Dude

[BeardoMSU]

https://youtu.be/8ytvm4ZaZYM?t=150

[HoopsDawg]

I admit I thought it was dumb. I quit before Henderson and the team. Glad they aren't quitters. Great job, France, dawgs, and Henderson

He finally bunted at the right time and he's finally starting Mac. Same lineup tomorrow except go with Foscue over Hatcher.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Come on, 7 just admitted Henderson proved him wrong.

It's like prison justice in here- some people forget that game threads are 98% emotion and momentum posts

[BeardoMSU]

It's like prison justice in here

Ain't that the truth, lol.

[mstatefan91]

Ain't that the truth, lol.

We shank each other? I might need to move on

[msstate7]

Delete

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Luke is a good baseball player. He has been at every level he has ever played, like national team level player. Nothing epitomized Why many of us loathe 34 than his insuling nickname for Luke Alexander.

I'm aware. He certainly hasn't lived up to his hype, but he's a damn good SEC shortstop

[BeardoMSU]

We shank each other? I might need to move on

Hey, it's affectionately referred to as "inside tickling"...***

[Bully13]

https://youtu.be/8ytvm4ZaZYM?t=150


damn beard. awesome clip and awesome message. well done sir and very well timed. Plus one sir. gracias.

[Quaoarsking]

I'm going to say this, and probably get slammed. But France needs to be Friday starter with Pilkington on Sunday.

Is it possible we could pitch Pilk Tuesday against Ole Miss and also next Sunday as a way to transition him?

[mstatefan91]

Is it possible we could pitch Pilk Tuesday against Ole Miss and also next Sunday as a way to transition him?

That seems a bit much

[Todd4State]

Is it possible we could pitch Pilk Tuesday against Ole Miss and also next Sunday as a way to transition him?

Not after he threw 101 pitches tonight and wasn't all that sharp. He would be going on three days rest and if by 1% chance we did throw him he should be on a pitch count of about 50. I've actually seen some college coaches pitch their ace midweek against a rival with the intent of limiting their pitch count only to get carried away and then decide to leave him in "because he was in a groove". Granted that was before the Tommy John awareness era and I haven't seen it in a few years.

I'd actually like to see France start the Governor's Cup personally. I'm pretty sure it will be McQuary since what we're talking about requires some level of creativity and we have Gary Henderson as our coach. It could be Neff I suppose or Billingsley if he struggles and can't get out of the first inning tomorrow. Back to France starting Tuesday- we only have one more midweek game after the Governor's Cup and we could very easily move France to the rotation and JB to the bullpen after the Texas A&M series if we wanted to. Starting France is reasonable too since he threw around 50 pitches tonight and I'm about 99% sure he won't pitch any more this weekend. Obviously he is also throwing the ball better than Pilkington at the moment.

[DownwardDawg]

We won?

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/wibd.gif

Lol. My thoughts exactly! Especially just sitting down after midnight to chill a few minutes. I just knew we had lost. I was reading the game thread for entertainment purposes. Not to find out the score.

[msstate7]

How big is that auburn screw up by Henderson and the indefensible loss to Memphis? Change those to wins, and we are 22-17 (7-9).

[msstate7]

Back to that auburn game... Henderson does some really weird pitching decisions. Vs auburn with a lead, we go to cole gordon (sec era = 9.58 worst on team for anyone pitching over 0.1 ip). Vs ark down 5, we go with France (sec era = 2.08 4th best on team). These are just a couple strange strategic moves by Henderson on a list as long as a Monday work day. I really believe if we went with brown or gautreau, we would be a regional team

[MetEdDawg]

RPI up to 60. If we can win one of two today I have to think we will be somewhere around 55. We've got a rough schedule down the stretch (3 of our last series are against Top 20 RPI teams), but that also means we've got the ability to prove ourselves.

Need one win today and need a win against Ole Miss. Then find a way a way to take 2 of the last 4 series and not get swept in the other two and I think we can make the NCAA tournament. That would put us at 13 conference wins with most likely a Top 20 SOS

[msstate7]

RPI up to 60. If we can win one of two today I have to think we will be somewhere around 55. We've got a rough schedule down the stretch (3 of our last series are against Top 20 RPI teams), but that also means we've got the ability to prove ourselves.

Need one win today and need a win against Ole Miss. Then find a way a way to take 2 of the last 4 series and not get swept in the other two and I think we can make the NCAA tournament. That would put us at 13 conference wins with most likely a Top 20 SOS

Need small to come up aces today. No confidence in 2nd game today.

[msstate7]

We have 6 HRs in sec play this season; Alexander has 4 of them.

[BankerDog]

Saying a player was drafted out of high school equals "hyping him up big time"? And yet again you are wrong about me saying that he was a top 7 round draft pick. If only there was a search feature on here that you could use to crosscheck what someone said on here.** Anyone that is smart enough to be a real banker should be able to do that easily. At any rate I hope you stay the hell away from my money.

Congrats on eight out of your last twenty five posts being about me though. And it would be more had we not played for the women's basketball National Championship.

And you need to slow your roll after you hilariously defended Hevesy to me a couple of years ago. At least you made good memories with him at the women's football camp so there's that.

I never said you were hyping him up to be a top 7 RD. Pick. Skelton believes he is. Hence "I don't know who is feeding him that"

However, all we heard before the year was what a great bat he had and how elite he was behind the plate. You hyped him up way more then Gilbert and penciled him in over Gilbert as the starter even though Gilbert hit better then him in the same summer league.

You know who else got drafted out of HS? Delvin Zinn, Ryan Bolden, Justin Reed, etc. Those guys had no business being drafted. But hey let's keep counting guys who get drafted as people who are gonna be big time. You do an excellent job of hyping everyone else.


You're still mad at the Hev deal huh? Well you should probably send him a thank you for assembling the OL he did last year and we will have this year. One thing about Hev, he wasn't a salesman. He was an old school guy and for the majority of his 9 years he had above average OL play. If you knew about actual schemes and such in football, you'd catch on.

[BiscuitEater]

Welp, that 'dummy' just shoved your shit in!

7, owe you an apology. Went off on your posts without reading your last messages. I was frustrated by the negativeness after watching a BIG comeback.

[msstate7]

7, owe you an apology. Went off on your posts without reading your last messages. I was frustrated by the negativeness after watching a BIG comeback.

No apology needed. I was thrilled to be wrong

[Todd4State]

I never said you were hyping him up to be a top 7 RD. Pick. Skelton believes he is. Hence "I don't know who is feeding him that"

However, all we heard before the year was what a great bat he had and how elite he was behind the plate. You hyped him up way more then Gilbert and penciled him in over Gilbert as the starter even though Gilbert hit better then him in the same summer league.

You know who else got drafted out of HS? Delvin Zinn, Ryan Bolden, Justin Reed, etc. Those guys had no business being drafted. But hey let's keep counting guys who get drafted as people who are gonna be big time. You do an excellent job of hyping everyone else.


You're still mad at the Hev deal huh? Well you should probably send him a thank you for assembling the OL he did last year and we will have this year. One thing about Hev, he wasn't a salesman. He was an old school guy and for the majority of his 9 years he had above average OL play. If you knew about actual schemes and such in football, you'd catch on.

Again I'm not sure what fantasy world you live on or if you are schizophrenic or what but no one was hyping Skelton up. Did I say he was drafted? Yes. Did I say he would start? Yes. And he has. Did I say that he was elite defensively or offensively? No. Not exactly sure where your disconnect is why you keep making up stuff I allegedly said. None of which you have been able to produce ever.

I'm not mad about Hevesy. I'm glad he is gone and I'm glad that his poor recruiting is exposed even further by Marcus Johnson proving you laughably wrong. But I'm sure you agree with your boy Hev that Brandon Cunningham's arms are too short since you know everything about o-line play. Even more hilarious- Hevesy only offered Cunningham only after we did. And tell your boy thanks that we have two walk-ons as our back ups at center because he basically forgot to recruit one of the most critical positions on the line the past five years.

[Todd4State]

And here are the stats for Skelton and Gilbert to show more BankerDog genius.

Skelton- .225 AVG. /.296 Slugging / .337 OBP

Gilbert- .224 AVG / .373 Slugging / .307 OBP

Gilbert has also struck out more times than Skelton too and only has one less passed ball than Skelton too. But BankerDog is smarter than MLB scouts because summer stats and stuff.

And I'm not saying that Skelton is better than Gilbert. I think Gilbert is better. But they're not that much different when you look at the numbers. In fact if someone is advocating getting rid of Skelton you almost should get rid of Gilbert too. The reality is both are not that good.

[msstate7]

And here are the stats for Skelton and Gilbert to show more BankerDog genius.

Skelton- .225 AVG. /.296 Slugging / .337 OBP

Gilbert- .224 AVG / .373 Slugging / .307 OBP

Gilbert has also struck out more times than Skelton too and only has one less passed ball than Skelton too. But BankerDog is smarter than MLB scouts because summer stats and stuff.

And I'm not saying that Skelton is better than Gilbert. I think Gilbert is better. But they're not that much different when you look at the numbers. In fact if someone is advocating getting rid of Skelton you almost should get rid of Gilbert too. The reality is both are not that good.

Let's start both of em - Henderson

[Bulldog1]

Let's start both of em - Henderson

And Hatcher in outfield. Lol.

[Todd4State]

Let's start both of em - Henderson

Thanks for reminding me of that.** LOL.

Henderson-ing.