Super Regional - Game 2 - Pilkington

[Bama_Dawg]

Wow, what a night.

I just have a suspicion that Pilk will be ON tonight. He's not been sharp for a while now, the draft is done, and he's pitching with a lead (by us being up a game).

Something tells me we are going to see him mow Vandy down, and our bats will remain white hot. Enjoy this one guys, I really believe we end it tonight (well, may be tomorrow morning due to the start time...thanks NCAA!)

Let's get this win and take this show to Omaha.

[KOdawg1]

I also have a feeling Pilk will bring it tonight. Give us a good 6 innings and let Neff and Self finish it out.

[msstate7]

Who will Vandy throw today? They threw Zach King last week in game 2

[Bama_Dawg]

Who will Vandy throw today? They threw Zach King last week in game 2

I've been looking around, I can't see where they've named one right now (8:10 CDT)

[maroonmania]

I really hope you are right but I've been more concerned that his problem is more arm fatigue than it has been mental. Guess we will see how he does. Reason I'm thinking that is because his velocity has been down some over the past month. We need him to come up big tonight with Omaha on the line.

[MetEdDawg]

Well Pilk gets an extra day of rest moving to Saturday. That may help.

But I think the change in situation is going to be the biggest difference. He's always leading off. First guy on the mound. This time he's pitching to send us to a super regional. Different perspective means different mental appproach. I'm hoping that will propel him to a solid game.

[MarketingBully]

Who will Vandy throw today? They threw Zach King last week in game 2

So they threw their Number 1 and 2 starters last night? Not a smart move imo. So Pilk will be going up against their third starter? I like our odds.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Who do you think we go to after Pilk? Gordon and France both threw over 35, might need to wait till Monday. Self can close it out, but who fills the gap?

[MarketingBully]

Well Pilk gets an extra day of rest moving to Saturday. That may help.

But I think the change in situation is going to be the biggest difference. He's always leading off. First guy on the mound. This time he's pitching to send us to a super regional. Different perspective means different mental appproach. I'm hoping that will propel him to a solid game.

You mean pitching to send us to Omaha. :). And I’ll make a guess we will have 2K plus fans at the game tonight easy and out number the Vandy fans. Could you imagine how big the crowd would be at DNF?

[MarketingBully]

Who do you think we go to after Pilk? Gordon and France both threw over 35, might need to wait till Monday. Self can close it out, but who fills the gap?

We could go a number of ways. Neff, James, and Smith come to mind. I think we’ll be okay.

[ChillOutDog]

Another ESPN/NCAA special - 8:30 first pitch. Will end well after midnight.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I really hope you are right but I've been more concerned that his problem is more arm fatigue than it has been mental.

I think there is some truth here. I think they wanted Pilk to have an extra day of rest. He will be a little fresher.

[Bama_Dawg]

Who do you think we go to after Pilk? Gordon and France both threw over 35, might need to wait till Monday. Self can close it out, but who fills the gap?

Pilk, James, Self.

Pilk, I'm thinking will give at least 6 good innings, let James set the table for Self to close it out in the 9th.

[HoopsDawg]

Pilk, James, Self.

Pilk, I'm thinking will give at least 6 good innings, let James set the table for Self to close it out in the 9th.

It's all on Pilk. If he can go 7, we can turn to Self for the last 6 outs. He's other start vs Vandy this year, he went 6 innings and only gave up 2 earned runs. Threw 92 pitches. I would take that all day.

K. James threw 3 innings vs Vandy and only gave up 1 run.

[smootness]

They’ve gone Fellows-Raby-Hickmann all year, so I assume that’s what they’ll do here.

[msstate7]

They’ve gone Fellows-Raby-Hickmann all year, so I assume that’s what they’ll do here.

Per xenomorph on sps about Raby...

"The guy has barely pitched lately:

May 18th, 2nd game against UK.. 2 ip, 3 hits, 1 er

June 2nd, in relief against Clemson.. 1.2 ip, 0 hits, 0 er

Is he hurt?"

Raby didn't start game 2 vs Clemson in regional last week.

[smootness]

Per xenomorph on sps about Raby...

"The guy has barely pitched lately:

May 18th, 2nd game against UK.. 2 ip, 3 hits, 1 er

June 2nd, in relief against Clemson.. 1.2 ip, 0 hits, 0 er

Is he hurt?"

Raby didn't start game 2 vs Clemson in regional last week.

Interesting. I can’t imagine he’s hurt or they wouldn’t be throwing him at all. He’s been their most effective starter. No clue what’s going on.

[MarketingBully]

They’ve gone Fellows-Raby-Hickmann all year, so I assume that’s what they’ll do here.

They haven’t used that rotation since they have been on their hot streak.

[smootness]

They haven’t used that rotation since they have been on their hot streak.

They used it in every SEC series that I found, including the last one.

By the way: found a Vandy message board, and while I didn’t find an answer on who pitches, I did find that even their own fans hate the whistling.

[msstate7]

They used it in every SEC series that I found, including the last one.

By the way: found a Vandy message board, and while I didn’t find an answer on who pitches, I did find that even their own fans hate the whistling.

You got that info off their board, but not Raby news? Lol

[Dawgtini]

Who do you think we go to after Pilk? Gordon and France both threw over 35, might need to wait till Monday. Self can close it out, but who fills the gap?

Hendo said JP and Cole would both prob be available today. He said they wouldn?t be the first called but they would be available.

[Bulldog1]

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[MarketingBully]

I like them going with a righty. Both Mangum and Jordan bat better from the left side.

[MarketingBully]

I like going to Neff first out of the bullpen with Pilk. Their best hitters are lefty’s and seemed like they had a hard time hitting Small for the most part.

[starkvegasdawg]

Not sure I can physically take another game like last night. We just need to come out and put 15 in the first inning and then cruise by 33.

[Mobile Bay]

Any streams up?

[ShotgunDawg]

I'm cautiously optimistic that Pilk will be on tonight due to an extra day of rest.

[Bulldog1]

I'm expecting Pilk to have his best stuff tonight! Let's go boys!

[ShotgunDawg]

Laura is fire tonight. Sheesh

[CadaverDawg]

Alright boys, let's get this started right....

This one is over. No way we pull this one out tonight.

[IMissJack]

Love it. Dawgs already louder than the whistler.

[Bulldog1]

Alright boys, let's get this started right....

This one is over. No way we pull this one out tonight.

Yess! You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to CadaverDawg again.

[CadaverDawg]

You can't do that Tanner.

[BulldogBear]

Don't squander this opportunity

[ShotgunDawg]

Vandy throws a first pitch curveball every time we have a guy in scoring position

[CadaverDawg]

We gonna blow this

[ShotgunDawg]

If Rabey is going to pitch backwards, then he's going to hang some HRs once he gets tired.

[CadaverDawg]

****ing Mangum and his shit baserunning

[IMissJack]

Again the worst base running team in America... I don't get it.

[ShotgunDawg]

Awful baserunning

Just horrible

[msstate7]

So who coaches our base running?

[ShotgunDawg]

Again the worst base running team in America...

Pretty bad

[BulldogBear]

Mr. Clutch coming up

[CadaverDawg]

What a waste. Jake is too good to be so awful on the bases. Squandered a great chance

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Looks like he was stealing on first move and the guy picked. Sucks. Don't know why we were stealing there

[RocketDawg]

Mangum just screwed up and got caught in rundown.

We're wearing out best looking uniforms tonight ... really the only one that looks like a traditional baseball uni (button up shirt).

[Bully13]

Back to doing stupid shit on the base pads.

[ShotgunDawg]

Looks like he was stealing on first move and the guy picked. Sucks. Don't know why we were stealing there

Kind of tough luck. Expected a breaking ball from Rabey & Rabey mixed up his looks

[ShotgunDawg]

Would've had a run if Mangum didn't get picked

[MarketingBully]

Guys shut up with the negative shit this early. We can get to this guy. Games are nine innings you know...

[CadaverDawg]

You can't miss those opportunities on the road with ****ing Omaha on the line. Pisses me off. More fundamental mistakes.

[preachermatt83]

Wasted opportunity

[IMissJack]

Mangum just screwed up and got caught in rundown.

We're wearing out best looking uniforms tonight ... really the only one that looks like a traditional baseball uni (button up shirt).

The cream and maroon is one of my favs, but we don't wear very often.

[RocketDawg]

Base running screwups should be counted as errors.

13, who is that in your signature? Goodness ....

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Kind of tough luck. Expected a breaking ball from Rabey & Rabey mixed up his looks

Yep. We took a risk and got bit.

[Dawg61]

Announcer said Mangum doesn't make a lot of mental errors, hahahhahhaaa

[IMissJack]

Guys shut up with the negative shit this early. We can get to this guy. Games are nine innings you know...

We can't change now, it's worked for the last month...***

[Lord McBuckethead]

Yep. Should have bunted them over. We would have been sitting 2nd and 3rd with one out. Instead K, pick off easy grounder.

[CadaverDawg]

Pilk sitting 89, 87 with first 2 fastballs. No bueno

[RocketDawg]

The cream and maroon is one of my favs, but we don't wear very often.

I think I'm just partial to Yankees pinstrip lookalikes. They've been around a loooooong time.

[ShotgunDawg]

87-88 mph FB

I was hoping he'd be more 90-92

93 on a foul ball, which doesn't count

[CadaverDawg]

That was 93! Maybe he's rested

[preachermatt83]

Pilk 93 on that FB. Good sign.

[Pit Bull]

Swinging sand wedges at balls in the dirt, getting caught of base, etc.....real good way to take yourself out of a potential bases loaded no out situation. Can't give away golden gooses like that and expect to win......just little league stuff.

[msstate7]

Pilk 92

[ShotgunDawg]

That was 93! Maybe he's rested

Foul ball screw up the radar gun. Doesn't count

[CadaverDawg]

Pilk just can't seem to put guys away like he did last year.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Pilk sitting 89, 87 with first 2 fastballs. No bueno

Just throw strikes..

[CadaverDawg]

1-2 belt high fastball? Shit Pilk, wtf?

[Bdawg]

1-2 belt high fastball? Shit Pilk, wtf?

Grooved!!!

[ShotgunDawg]

Umpire squeezing Pilk

[CadaverDawg]

Missed call by ump. Bastard

[Bdawg]

Dang that 2-2 looked like a strike

[IMissJack]

I wish we could get a few low pitch innings early, but it doesn't seem to happen.

[ShotgunDawg]

Does anyone else find the "Vandyboys" slogan a little fruity?

[msstate7]

Whew

[Bdawg]

Dang I thought he crushed that. Good job Mac

[CadaverDawg]

Same Pilk we've been seeing so far.

[IMissJack]

He's got to get the fastball down or someone is going to park it about 415 ft.

[msstate7]

Good job, pilk

[MoreCowbell]

What round was Pilk drafted?

[I seen it dawg]

Let's go

[msstate7]

What round was Pilk drafted?

3rd by White Sox

[CadaverDawg]

Does anyone else find the "Vandyboys" slogan a little fruity?

Yes, very. Combined with their whistling and education smack, I just feel like a loss to them is multiplied by 100. Like losing to the Valedictorian in an arm wrestling match

[Percho]

Ump almost screwed him that inning.

[MarketingBully]

What round was Pilk drafted?

3rd. Can of corn both of those pop outs to the outfield.

[MoreCowbell]

3rd by White Sox figured he would drop more but good for him. Now live up to it tonight Pilk

[Dawg61]

Does anyone else find the "Vandyboys" slogan a little fruity?

Everything about Vandy is fruity or trashy. Whistlers are fired up tonight. Side note can you whistle with a broken nose? Asking for someone else.

[IMissJack]

Raby just threw a fastball 83, next pitch curve 81. As big as he is, would expect FB a little higher.

[Bulldog1]

Foscue leadoff walk.

[ShotgunDawg]

Great AB. I don't see Rabey lasting long in this one.

[Bdawg]

Score that leadoff walk guys!!!

[CadaverDawg]

LA looks lost

[ShotgunDawg]

Luke just refuses to keep his barrel through the zone & drive the ball the other way

[Bdawg]

Come on Luke. 86 is freaking BP

[ShotgunDawg]

Luke just refuses to keep his barrel through the zone & drive the ball the other way

He did on that one

[preachermatt83]

We can't blow this two innings in a row

[CadaverDawg]

Hell yeah! Why throw him a curve after those looks at the fb? Haha thank you

[Bdawg]

Come on Luke. 86 is freaking BP

Alright!!!

[Bulldog1]

Nice hit from Alexander! 2 on, no outs.

[Dawg61]

Luke just refuses to keep his barrel through the zone & drive the ball the other way

He committed to us in the 8th grade.

[ShotgunDawg]

I think you bunt here

[CadaverDawg]

Get it down Dustin

[BulldogBear]

Everything about Vandy is fruity or trashy. Whistlers are fired up tonight. Side note can you whistle with a broken nose? Asking for someone else.

Probably not as hard as whistling while swallowing a horsefly. It could happen...

[msstate7]

Since May 18th, Rabey has 2 outings... 2 ip in one and 1.2 ip in the other. Be patient, this guy will not be in there long most likely

[CadaverDawg]

Skelton fails at doing a job

[ShotgunDawg]

Sheesh Skelton. curveballs are the easiest to bunt

[Bdawg]

Dang Skelton, you look horrible

[CadaverDawg]

Way to get it down with 2 strikes!

[Bulldog1]

Good job by Skelton getting the bunt down!

[ShotgunDawg]

He did it. Nasty bunt

[Bdawg]

Skelton fails at doing a job
Oh well. Got it done

[msstate7]

If they play back, I'd bunt again here

[BulldogBear]

He did it. Nasty bunt

For a second there I thought he might make it to 1B safely

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Clutch 2 strike bunt. If he had any speed he might had beat that out

[ShotgunDawg]

Come on Westburg

[IMissJack]

Come on, at least a Sac fly

[CadaverDawg]

Horrible. Letting this guy off the hook

[BulldogBear]

K. Crap.

Are we gonna blow this again?

[ShotgunDawg]

Horrible AB.

Both Allen & Westburg have given awful ABs in clutch situations thus far

[preachermatt83]

Foul ball screw up the radar gun. Doesn't count

Next FB was 93 as well.

[CadaverDawg]

JAKE TO THE RESCUE!!

2-0!

[ShotgunDawg]

Atta boy Jake!!!!!

[Bulldog1]

Mangum 2 run single!!!

[BulldogBear]

Mangum saves the inning!!!!

[IMissJack]

Mangum....

[Bdawg]

Come on Jake!! Hell yeah!!

[preachermatt83]

Westburg is struggling. Mangum is a hitting machine.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Westburg has had bad at bats all postseason. Dont know who else to put there though.

[RocketDawg]

Mangum makes up for the running error. Drives in two.

[Dawg61]

Westburg can't hit. I'm ready to give Anderson or Gordon a shot in the box.

[CadaverDawg]

Tee off on this bastard!!!

[CadaverDawg]

Rowdey's guessing up there this ab

[msstate7]

Westburg can't hit. I'm ready to give Anderson or Gordon a shot in the box.

He can hit. He's just young. Vandy pitcher pretty dang good

[confucius say]

Raby sucks. We should run him early. 85-87 with no movement and average offspeed stuff. He is living off that crappy curve ball. Finish him!

[RocketDawg]

Yes, very. Combined with their whistling and education smack, I just feel like a loss to them is multiplied by 100. Like losing to the Valedictorian in an arm wrestling match

The slogan and whistling are strange, but the education is real. Vandy's a great school.

[MarketingBully]

I’ll take a 2-0 lead right now.

[MarketingBully]

He can hit. He's just young. Vandy pitcher pretty dang good

Vandy pitcher?s not good tonight but Mangum picked up Westburg there with the hit.

[CadaverDawg]

Damn curve in the dirt gets us every time. Nobody swings at more of those than us

[Bdawg]

Good grief Rowdy quit guessing

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Rowdey ruined a good AB by swinging at a 55' curveball

[CadaverDawg]

The slogan and whistling are strange, but the education is real. Vandy's a great school.

I didn't say their education was bad...I said education smack is weak sauce

[CadaverDawg]

This ump is inconsistent as hell on the outside strike

[Bdawg]

Damn Blue!!

[Pit Bull]

Jake redeemed himself, but Rowdey still needs my sand wedge to get to the ones he's trying to swing at.

[CadaverDawg]

Attaboy Pilk! Pitch with a lead baby

[RocketDawg]

I didn't say their education was bad...I said education smack is weak sauce

That it is.

[Dawg61]

He can hit. He's just young. Vandy pitcher pretty dang good

Not good enough to be a DH. You're the one that loves WAR and putting a no power .200 hitter as your DH has to be -2 WAR. Gordon can at least run into a homer and Anderson has speed.

[CadaverDawg]

Spoke too soon

[RocketDawg]

Not good enough to be a DH. You're the one that loves WAR and putting a no power .200 hitter as your DH has to be -2 WAR. Gordon can at least run into a homer and Anderson has speed.

Maybe the banana got him the spot.

[confucius say]

Keep dealing Pilk. Attack the zone

[IMissJack]

At a baby Pilk. Looked pretty good that inning.

[Bulldog1]

Pilk at 34 pitches through 2 innings.

[msstate7]

Not good enough to be a DH. You're the one that loves WAR and putting a no power .200 hitter as your DH has to be -2 WAR. Gordon can at least run into a homer and Anderson has speed.

Our bench isn't exactly stacked with good hitters right now. I do really like Hatcher long term. Not sure about Jordan Anderson... haven't seen enough ABs

[CadaverDawg]

Way to battle, Pilk. Way to not give up the free pass...make them earn everything

[MarketingBully]

If we can just keep racking on a run here a run there 6 runs will win this. Have our 3-4-5 guys up. Good opportunity to plate a run or two.

[msstate7]

Pilk at 34 pitches through 2 innings.

Outstanding

[TheRef]

I want at least 5 from Pilk tonight.

[MarketingBully]

Pilk at 34 pitches through 2 innings.

That’s a great sign for us.

[Bulldog1]

That?s a great sign for us.

Yep

[CadaverDawg]

Our bench isn't exactly stacked with good hitters right now. I do really like Hatcher long term. Not sure about Jordan Anderson... haven't seen enough ABs

I think Hatcher should be DH vs the RHP tonight

[Bdawg]

I hate 1 pitch 1 out!!!!

[CadaverDawg]

I hate 1 pitch 1 out!!!!

Me too, especially with a lead

[MarketingBully]

I hate 1 pitch 1 out!!!!

Allen has been struggling lately.

[TheRef]

Mangum is batting .393 for the tournament with 8 runs and 8 RBI

[msstate7]

Mangum is batting .393 for the tournament with 8 runs and 8 RBI

Can't believe we get this kid another year

[CadaverDawg]

Might shoulda pulled a Cohen and bunted Allen in the first...but hindsight is 20/20

[RocketDawg]

Almost a bean ball.

[msstate7]

Come on Henderson, that ball was worth a signed bat

[CadaverDawg]

For a guy that is hitting well...Mac seems to always fall behind 0-2

[msstate7]

Might shoulda pulled a Cohen and bunted Allen in the first...but hindsight is 20/20

Nah

[MarketingBully]

Why do we swing at so many balls in the dirt? Terrible.

[ShotgunDawg]

Man... we chase a lot of breaking balls out of the zone.

[CadaverDawg]

Terrible, Mac.

Our nemesis, the curve in the dirt strikes again

[CadaverDawg]

Can't believe this clown has 4 K's already. That's embarrassing

[RocketDawg]

Why do we swing at so many balls in the dirt? Terrible.

Or in this case, "dirt". He really chased that one.

[Bdawg]

Why we swinging at 57 foot pitches?

[MarketingBully]

Can't believe this clown has 4 K's already. That's embarrassing

Because he’s getting ahead 0-2.

[IMissJack]

Why we swinging at 57 foot pitches?

I don't know, but I know we are going to see a ton of them (curves in the dirt) as long as we stay in the Tournament.

[CadaverDawg]

Because he’s getting ahead 0-2.

Like I said, embarrassing. This guy has nothing but a 55 foot breaker, and we're swinging at it. Dude couldn't break a window with his fastball. We need to get some runs on this fool

[Dawg61]

Because he’s getting ahead 0-2.

Yup. Best pitches have been the first two to every batter.

[confucius say]

Letting this damn guy hang around.

Keep pounding the zone pilk

[MarketingBully]

Like I said, embarrassing. This guy has nothing but a 55 foot breaker, and we're swinging at it. Dude couldn't break a window with his fastball. We need to get some runs on this fool

We are guessing wrong at the plate and letting him get ahead in the count.

[Bdawg]

I don't know, but I know we are going to see a ton of them (curves in the dirt) as long as we stay in the Tournament.

A steady diet of them if we keep hacking. Somebody get Joe Boo and kill a chicken quick

[msstate7]

Don't stick out your pitching hand

[CadaverDawg]

We are guessing wrong at the plate and letting him get ahead in the count.

Shouldn't be "guessing" at all.

[CadaverDawg]

Dammit, KP...missed spot

[I seen it dawg]

Can't keep missing with fastballs

[Bdawg]

Dammit, KP...missed spot

Ump missing a few calls too though

[I seen it dawg]

Missing with ****ing fastballs. Let's go Pilk shit

[CadaverDawg]

When you fall behind, your 88 mph belt high fastball is BP, Konnor. Damn

[MarketingBully]

What the hell is the shift on for? If Stovall is playing straight up is two outs and runner on third.

[CadaverDawg]

Frame it, Skelton. Shit

[Bdawg]

So we are shifted to pull and pitching him outside? Someone explain for me.

[I seen it dawg]

Skelton needs to tighten up

[msstate7]

Might wanna get someone up

[CadaverDawg]

Konnor is throwing cheese and missing spots.

[confucius say]

Go talk to him

[preachermatt83]

That pitch was literally right down the middle

[CadaverDawg]

Konnor has regressed so much. Hard to believe this is the same guy

[ShotgunDawg]

Good lord. This ump is squeezing

[Bdawg]

SCrew you ump!!!

[I seen it dawg]

Call a strike you fat ****

[preachermatt83]

So we are shifted to pull and pitching him outside? Someone explain for me.

That's your brown and henderson special right there.

[ShotgunDawg]

Konnor has regressed so much. Hard to believe this is the same guy

That is a product of his pitching coach

[Percho]

You guys have to understand it is hard to pitch when the ump will not give you the corners.

[ShotgunDawg]

Pilk just has no breaking ball.

[MoreCowbell]

Pilk needs to focus on diet too. He got him a good guy this year

[MoreCowbell]

Pilk just has no breaking ball. Gut* to my post not yours

[I seen it dawg]

Get the ****kng pen hot let's go.

[Bdawg]

You guys have to understand it is hard to pitch when the ump will not give you the corners.
It is. But you can't groove some either

[CadaverDawg]

Big pitch here.

[confucius say]

Zone is super tight. No calls on or one ball off the Black for Pilk

[Bulldog1]

Dangit.

[CadaverDawg]

Where the **** is Luke playing??? That was right where the ss should be

[ShotgunDawg]

Where are we lining up?

That was a routine ground ball to SS & Luke was hardley in the screen

[MarketingBully]

Holy shit take the damn shift off!!!!

[preachermatt83]

Whoever is responsible for positioning our players(Mike brown) has been terrible all year long.

[ShotgunDawg]

Where the **** is Luke playing??? That was right where the ss should be

That's on the coaches, not Luke

[Bdawg]

How the hell does he get to second and where is Luke setup? Looks way out of position.

[CadaverDawg]

Get him out. Pilk is throwing BP

[confucius say]

Can we stop with the stupid ass shifts?? It doesn't work. And I'm cussing Luke for having zero range and it's not his fault, entirely.

[msstate7]

Pilk has allowed 2 absolute bombs. Thank God they were foul

[CadaverDawg]

Stop the cute shifting shit and play fundamental baseball. You can get cute once you learn to make a routine play.

[Dawg61]

How does he never get tired of whistling?????

[CadaverDawg]

Can we stop with the stupid ass shifts?? It doesn't work. And I'm cussing Luke for having zero range and it's not his fault, entirely.

Yep, I'm with you

[I seen it dawg]

Got lucky as hell that inning. Up 2-1 to 4th

[BulldogBear]

Whew, got out of that one.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Pilk sitting 89, 87 with first 2 fastballs. No bueno

Yeah, he just put a lot behind one, topped out at 89.

[MarketingBully]

Great pitch by Pilk!!!! Big K there. Also wanted to ask. Has the shift helped us ever at all especially on the left side? Seems like too big a risk with little reward.

[confucius say]

Atta boy Pilk!!

Now, knock this average guy out the game. Let's go damnit.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

How does he never get tired of whistling?????

There's actually 2 of them

[Bulldog1]

Yes stop these stupid shifts.

[bostondawg]

Short leash in this game, please.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Throwing too slow. They are way ahead of it.

[Bdawg]

It's funny how we all are thinking and seeing the same thing but our staff is not.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Pilk is flirting with disaster. Not great velo, sometimes misses his spots my half a foot, offspeed stuff is neither fooling anyone nor well placed. Pitch count is up there too- we'll be lucky if he gives us 2 more without getting crushed

[CadaverDawg]

Haha Luke couldn't hit it weaker, but we'll take it

[ShotgunDawg]

You can't hire Henderson.

You can't hire Henderson

He literally has nothing in common with the top coaches in the country

[CadaverDawg]

Our hitters need to get their heads out of their asses with this curve in the dirt. PICK IT UP

[ShotgunDawg]

Skelton swings at a first pitch curveball out of the strike zone.

That means he's just guessing up there & can't see the ball

[bostondawg]

"Konnor Pilkington (100) & Ethan Small (112) are the first Diamond Dawg duo to tally 100 strikeouts in the same season since 1999

They're also the only pair in the SEC to accomplish the feat so far in 2018" - @Hailstatebb

Cool stat.

[ShotgunDawg]

Our hitters need to get their heads out of their asses with this curve in the dirt. PICK IT UP

Pitch recognition is a talent

[ShotgunDawg]

Skelton looks like a high school hitter up there.

He is completely lost

[Bdawg]

Dang Skelton, swing if your going to swing!!

[preachermatt83]

We have got to go back to Gilbert behind the plate.

[confucius say]

You can't hire Henderson.

You can't hire Henderson

He literally has nothing in common with the top coaches in the country

Does having an elite hitting coach and recruiter on your staff qualify?

[CadaverDawg]

Shoulda bunted Skelton again.

[ShotgunDawg]

I really wish these guys would stop talking about us hiring Gary.

Would be the absolute worst possible move by John & would stagnate the program for years

[ShotgunDawg]

Does having an elite hitting coach and recruiter on your staff qualify?

Who is the elite recruiter?

We call every recruiting coordinator at MSU that, yet we have below average talent on our roster. Our talent is nowhere close to Texas Tech, Oregon State's, Florida's, or Arkansas'