Georgia Game-3 Thread

[The Federalist Engineer]

Plumlee takes the mound

[chef dixon]

I'd love to see a graphic on how many replays this season have gone in our favor

[chef dixon]

Great inning by Plumlee. Looks sharp

[chef dixon]

I know UGA is missing their best starting pitcher this weekend, but just looking at them nothing screams national seed

[magrooder]

Plumlee with another good inning

[chef dixon]

Going to B2 tied at 0

[TNDawg35]

Plumlee looks good so far. Pitch count is down and he looks sharp. We need runs now. If we can score 5 or 6, I believe we sweep. They don’t have a high powered O. The longer the score stays low, the better their chances are.

[TNDawg35]

I know UGA is missing their best starting pitcher this weekend, but just looking at them nothing screams national seed


Just think if Ginn and Small had been facing the east instead of the West. Whole diff world over there...

[TNDawg35]

I wish we could see the black jerseys and black caps with white pants.

[magrooder]

Sac fly by Skelton 1-0 good Dawgs

[chef dixon]

1-0 on a Skelton SF

[chef dixon]

What a mature AB by Hancock to get a 1b on a full count

[I seen it dawg]

Great job by Hancock to get on base to get halter out of the way

[I seen it dawg]

Just stirring the pot a little....where are the Rowdey to the bench guys

[TNDawg35]

Just stirring the pot a little....where are the Rowdey to the bench guys

Prolly sitting at home on the couch... Right we’re Schlossnagle will be in a few wks...

[somebodyshotmypaw]

We've now scored 29 runs in 18 innings this weekend.

19 in 8 innings
9 in 8 innings
1 in 2 innings

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Going back to the governors cup, we've scored 37 runs in our last 23 innings.

[chef dixon]

Going back to the governors cup, we've scored 37 runs in our last 23 innings.

I just hate how our offense tucks its wiener in league play******

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Plumlee with only 38 pitches through 3 innings

[chef dixon]

How hard is it to keep the TV scoreboard accurate? Good god

[State82]

Little bit of a surprising move for UGA to go to the pen at this point

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Plumlee with just 54 pitches through 4 innings. Very efficient.

[msbulldog]

Double play Yes!

[CadaverDawg]

This ump is squeezing the shit out of Plumlee. I'm so sick of this shit. Plumlee is all over the corner and the ump won't call it, yet he rings up Halter on a pitch even further outside

[CadaverDawg]

Way to step up Plumlee! Now how bout some damn run support, guys?? Best offense in the league can't hit a midweek guy on Sunday?? LET's freaking GO!

[chef dixon]

This reliever has 5 outs in 11 pitches

[magrooder]

Mangum with TWO walks today.

[TNDawg35]

This ump is squeezing the shit out of Plumlee. I'm so sick of this shit. Plumlee is all over the corner and the ump won't call it, yet he rings up Halter on a pitch even further outside

Yep. Look at the pitch he just called a strike on Mangum.

[magrooder]

Mangum with the steal

[RougeDawg]

Westburg is going to have to move a little bit further away from the plate. He?s getting hammered inside and tied up. Even if he moved a couple inches away from the plate, his extension still slows him to cover the plate.

[magrooder]

Westie with the single to left men on the corners

[RougeDawg]

Holy shit that was dumb. He even pulled the bat back too. How does that happen on a suicide squeeze?

[Tbonewannabe]

Mac can't pull the bat back on a suicide squeeze. You take a strike on the bunt attempt even if it is in the other batter box.

[msbulldog]

Looks like Plumlee has established himself as our 3rd pitcher!

[chef dixon]

Looks like Plumlee has established himself as our 3rd pitcher!

Hell Plumlee has quietly been just as good as JT this year

[West Tn Dawg]

Mac can't pull the bat back on a suicide squeeze. You take a strike on the bunt attempt even if it is in the other batter box.

He had to misunderstand the signal. No way you pull back on a suicide!

[CadaverDawg]

Plumlee is putting on a demonstration of what getting ahead in the count and throwing strikes and not walking people can do for you. Hell of an outing so far. Let's get him more run support. Tack on a few more

[West Tn Dawg]

Plumlee showed up to show out! Hope he doesn't leave him in to long. This deep, he needs to pull him at the 1st sign of trouble.

[Bdawg]

Plumlee is putting on a demonstration of what getting ahead in the count and throwing strikes and not walking people can do for you. Hell of an outing so far. Let's get him more run support. Tack on a few more

Very impressive outing for him today. Need to put these kind of starts in consecutive order.

[DownwardDawg]

Plumlee having a great outing!!!

[CadaverDawg]

Skelton looked like he didn't even want to be up there for that at bat. Ugly

[West Tn Dawg]

Sure would like to see some insurance runs. Not sure 3 will win it. GA doesn't score a bunch but to close for comfort.

[msbulldog]

Don't jinx us Bronco!

[IMissJack]

Don't let Plumlee go too far.

[IMissJack]

Rowdey!

[magrooder]

Rowdey with the great catch

[ShotgunDawg]

Our outfield defense is excellent

We give away somethings with our infield defense, but the outfield defense prevents many extra base hits

[West Tn Dawg]

Skelton looked like he didn't even want to be up there for that at bat. Ugly

Really 1st time this year he has been given any grief. Last year it was a regular thing. I love the improvement he has made.

[WSOPdawg]

Great play, but our camera work on this telecast must be originating out of Knoxville. If the runner rounded 2nd on that line-out to Rowdy and had to re-round 2nd on his return to 1st base, why not show it? Several other "missed" or "not-shown" replays from earlier today as well.

[maroonmania]

We sure are pushing Plumlee. I know he has the shutout but so far this inning we have a walk and a rope to LF that we were fortunate to catch. And as I type, here comes Barlow. Of course yesterday, Barlow could not find the strike zone.

[TNDawg35]

Plumlee pitches a hell of a game!! Great job!!

[CadaverDawg]

Love the emotion from Plumlee. Hell of a job, son. Incredible outing

[I seen it dawg]

Love this move

[WSOPdawg]

We sure are pushing Plumlee. I know he has the shutout but so far this inning we have a walk and a rope to LF that we were fortunate to catch. And as I type, here comes Barlow. Of course yesterday, Barlow could not find the strike zone.

Dude's pitched a great week (Tuesday night in Jax and today). Peyton continuing to pitch like this the rest of the season would be YUGE!!!

[West Tn Dawg]

Plumlee pitches a hell of a game!! Great job!!

Amen! Great Job!

[I seen it dawg]

Plumlee is putting on a demonstration of what getting ahead in the count and throwing strikes and not walking people can do for you. Hell of an outing so far. Let's get him more run support. Tack on a few more

Yep. Pitched his ass off today.

[TNDawg35]

I like this move. Barlow in the 7th, Leibelt in the 8th, then bring in Colby for the 9th.

[IMissJack]

I don't really like bringing in Barlow with a 2-2 count given how he hit 2 batters yesterday. Now he walks.

So far he hasn't been close to a strike with the fastball.

[maroonmania]

I like this move. Barlow in the 7th, Leibelt in the 8th, then bring in Colby for the 9th.

Barlow looks lost again with the strike zone.

[West Tn Dawg]

Come on Barlow! Throw strikes!!!

[maroonmania]

So frustrating because Georgia can't score 3 runs if you make them earn it. Barlow, like yesterday, is all over the place.

[I seen it dawg]

****ing horrible. He has to be able to come in and throw strikes. Got to be able to trust him ****

[maroonmania]

Just get him out of there. He is going to walk everybody.

[CadaverDawg]

Damn you, Barlow

[maroonmania]

We are going to give them the freakin' game. Load the bases with WALKS.

[mparkerfd20]

Terrible coaching decision right there. Terrible

[TNDawg35]

**** me!! Get Leibelt in there!!!

[IMissJack]

Once again BP is weak.

[maroonmania]

Pathetic Barlow.

[Bdawg]

Two walks and you get the damn YANK!!!!! Get him out now!!!

[I seen it dawg]

Unreal. Barlow with a ****ing trash outing. Do your job liebelt

[CadaverDawg]

They have 1 damn hit and could win this game bc of walks

[I seen it dawg]

Terrible coaching decision right there. Terrible

No it wasn't. All on Barlow bc he can't simp,y throw fastballs over the plate. How the hell is that the coaches fault

[maroonmania]

Once again BP is weak.

Barlow did the SAME thing yesterday. If I was coaching he would have been gone after walking the first guy that already had 2 strikes when he came in.

[chef dixon]

Tighten up. We still got it boys.

[mparkerfd20]

A 2-2 pitch. Yes it was horrible

[RougeDawg]

Terrible coaching decision right there. Terrible

Yea, these ?I?m too smart for everyone else? mid bat pitching moves by Lemonis are head scratchers. Now you have tying run at first and go ahead at bat. Stupid move.

[maroonmania]

No it wasn't. All on Barlow bc he can't simp,y throw fastballs over the plate. How the hell is that the coaches fault

Because he saw the lack of control yesterday. We only have 2 or 3 guys we trust out of the pen so we keep going back to same few guys.

[West Tn Dawg]

Came in yesterday and got the double play. Need it again!

[Bdawg]

I don't understand how our BP could be this erratic. Just weird as hell. Look awesome one minute and trash the next. Plumlee doesn't deserve this.

[magrooder]

Leibelt one pitch one out

[maroonmania]

Big out there. Need one more!

[West Tn Dawg]

That's a big out!

[NCDawg]

Barlow did the SAME thing yesterday. If I was coaching he would have been gone after walking the first guy that already had 2 strikes when he came in.

Agreed. It's pretty obvious the kid has a lack of control. Good hard thrower but can't get the ball over the plate.

[maroonmania]

Biggest batter of the game here.

[RougeDawg]

Plumlee would have had an even greater day today if the umpire was calling the corners. Almost all umpires would have rung up 3-4 more batters today. Plumlee was painting the black and not getting the calls.

[mparkerfd20]

Liebelt bails out Barlow and Lemo.

[magrooder]

Leibelt with the strikeout looking and fired up!!

[IMissJack]

Atta boy Liebelt. That is how you do it.

[chef dixon]

Liebelt might be sleeper for team MVP

[maroonmania]

Liebelt just did an awesome job!

[VandelayIndustries]

Leibelt that a boy

[CadaverDawg]

LIEBELT! You beautiful red headed bastard you!!! Haha! Great job

Stones

[West Tn Dawg]

TRUE GRIT!!!!!!!!! Hail State! Hail Yea!!!!!!!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Liebelt with the cahones. 4 pitches, 2 outs

[I seen it dawg]

Makes it a lot easier when you can throw strikes.

[Bdawg]

That's how you come out the pen. Balls dragging the ground!!!

[maroonmania]

Like I said, Georgia will not score 3 runs without our help.

[I seen it dawg]

Liebelt bails out Barlow and Lemo.

Barlow only. Not one damn fastball Barlow threw was lemo fault. That's horseshit.

[I seen it dawg]

Liebelt is our 3rd best pitcher right now.

[Tbonewannabe]

Leibelt up for the Girodo award for biggest stones on the pitching staff.

[IMissJack]

LIEBELT! You beautiful red headed bastard you!!! Haha! Great job

Stones

Almost Patton-esque!

[magrooder]

Mangum with the single, men on first and second

[CadaverDawg]

God almighty, Gilbert. Wtf are we doing?

[West Tn Dawg]

Well shit!!! Stupid!!!!

[magrooder]

Gilbert picked off second, crap

[IMissJack]

Our base running is comical sometimes.

[maroonmania]

Good heavens we make some of the dumbest mistakes. Talk about an inning changing.

[maroonmania]

Should be 2nd and 3rd with no outs.

[West Tn Dawg]

Would have two in scoring position now! Damn Gilbert!!!!

[West Tn Dawg]

And now he would have scored! FMR!!!!

[RougeDawg]

Our base running is comical sometimes.

Every game I?ve watched it?s been bad. From Mangum getting picked the last two weeks to Foscue not tagging up at 2nd on the deep fly to center yesterday, we look clueless on the bases outside of a small few.

[chef dixon]

This pitcher is done

[KOdawg1]

We get picked off entirely too much

[maroonmania]

Would have two in scoring position now! Damn Gilbert!!!!

I guess its mandatory we have at least one guy picked off every game.

[maroonmania]

We get picked off entirely too much

Gilbert just freakin' asleep out there. He's not going anywhere, he doesn't even need a lead.

[IMissJack]

Every game I?ve watched it?s been bad. From Mangum getting picked the last two weeks to Foscue not tagging up at 2nd on the deep fly to center yesterday, we look clueless on the bases outside of a small few.

I guess if we had gotten a third assistant in baseball it would be for base running at MSU.**

[CadaverDawg]

Our baserunning needs to improve. Our guys just fall asleep on the bases...all of them. We should be busting this game open

[maroonmania]

We waste a lot of outs on the bases with just being undisciplined.

[chef dixon]

Still in really good position here

[maroonmania]

Our baserunning needs to improve. Our guys just fall asleep on the bases...all of them. We should be busting this game open

Been a consistent theme even back to when Cohen was coaching. The pickoffs lately though have been at a ridiculous rate.

[RougeDawg]

I guess if we had gotten a third assistant in baseball it would be for base running at MSU.**

Only guy I really see who checks the position players before every pitch is Rowdey. He will never get picked off at 2nd because he checks them every pitch. This should be habit to check them and then listen for them moving around as the pitcher comes set. They should also be checking the outfielders positioning every pitch to know whether or not to run or tag of a ball is hit out there.

[magrooder]

4-0 on Sac fly by Tanner

[maroonmania]

One run in an inning that we could have easily had 2 or 3. Let's throw strikes!

[maroonmania]

That was a strike!

[maroonmania]

Guy made zero attempt to get out of the way.

[West Tn Dawg]

Guy made zero attempt to get out of the way.

Don't have to anymore.

[maroonmania]

Tying run to the plate now.

[CadaverDawg]

Don't try to get that on a short hop Foscue. Damn. Keep it in the infield and live to see another guy. Shit play

[I seen it dawg]

Dammit got to smother that.

[West Tn Dawg]

Where does Lemonis get those Moo Moo's? That stripe down the back doesn't help!

[maroonmania]

Liebelt is still pitching well. Kind of hate to see him get pulled. Never know what Gordon is going to do. If we had scored 2 or 3 in the prior inning like we should have we could be a lot more comfortable.

[CadaverDawg]

Scary spot here

[CadaverDawg]

Liebelt is still pitching well. Kind of hate to see him get pulled. Never know what Gordon is going to do. If we had scored 2 or 3 in the prior inning like we should have we could be a lot more comfortable.

Yeah that should have been an out, so I might would give Liebelt one more hitter

[magrooder]

Please be good Cole today

[BuckyIsAB****]

Where does Lemonis get those Moo Moo's? That stripe down the back doesn't help!

All you do in every thread is bitch and make jokes about Lemonis. Valuable input here. I wont even go on a 2 page pissing match with you just stating the obvious.

[maroonmania]

Scary spot here

Yep, I would actually feel better if we had stuck with Liebelt. Might even be worth bringing in Colby White again rather than Gordon.

[TNDawg35]

So do we still get Colby in the 9th or are we staying with Cole?

[I seen it dawg]

Well which Cole do we get

[magrooder]

Holy Hell, this ump will not call the outside corner

[maroonmania]

Got a bad feeling here.

[West Tn Dawg]

All you do in every thread is bitch and make jokes about Lemonis. Valuable input here. I wont even go on a 2 page pissing match with you just stating the obvious.

Better go back and read today. 1st one today! Thanks for noticing tho.

[maroonmania]

Bad move pulling Liebelt.

[maroonmania]

Go ahead run to the plate. Only one guy with a legitimate hit this inning.

[TNDawg35]

This is bad Cole with a all of a sudden tight zoned ump...

[West Tn Dawg]

Looks like bad Cole. Settle down and throw strikes big boy!

[I seen it dawg]

It's embarrassing to walk out of the bullpen and not be able to get fastballs over.

[IMissJack]

I swear, I have not seen pitchers not to be able to throw fb's for strikes like this since Dixie Youth baseball. 4 straight balls to open for Cole.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Gordon has to make everything as hard as possible

[magrooder]

Whew, out of the inning

[CadaverDawg]

Whew. Gotta make it interesting

[maroonmania]

Thank goodness the Georgia guy swung at a ball! Not sure that was ever in the strike zone but good job Cole getting out of that.

[Bdawg]

Nice comeback Cole!! Whew!!

[I seen it dawg]

Wtf is Gordon laughing at? Get in the ****ing dugout ****ing walk machine

[CadaverDawg]

It's embarrassing to walk out of the bullpen and not be able to get fastballs over.

No shit. Drives me insane

[KOdawg1]

Where does Lemonis get those Moo Moo's? That stripe down the back doesn't help!

Please do us all a favor and stop

[TNDawg35]

I still go Colby in 9th... Just throw the heat right down the gut.

[maroonmania]

Whew. Gotta make it interesting

Between our mistakes on the bases and our relief pitchers walking and hitting guys, we've worked hard to keep this one in reach for Georgia.

[RougeDawg]

We need to work on defense this week with no midweek game. This defense is not going to win a natty. Decision making is poor. That high chopper last inning should have been a knock down at worst. Have to stay in front of that. Our outfield play is plus plus. Infield is negative. Catching is a plus. Small ball slap teams will eat our lunch with this infield. UCLA comes to mind.

[maroonmania]

Love to watch Foscue hit!

[West Tn Dawg]

Now, be smart and lets get some runs! Nice hitting by Foscue!

[RougeDawg]

I still go Colby in 9th... Just throw the heat right down the gut.

We have to see what Cole has in a game like this. If this team is going to make a run Cole will Be needed a good bit. He needs the 9th to finish.

[maroonmania]

I would bunt with Skelton. He is too much of a DP candidate.

[maroonmania]

I would bunt with Skelton. He is too much of a DP candidate.

Or let him swing away!

[West Tn Dawg]

Sweet!!! Stroke it Skelton!

[West Tn Dawg]

Or let him swing away!

Good Call!!!! LOL!

[BorneDawg]

Ok got a question.... I don't know a lot about baseball but do know some..... When some get on here and gripe at the pitcher and say just get up there and throw a fastball for a strike. So are you meaning for him just get up there and throw one down the middle .... well it might just get hit out of the park .... might it? just asking maybe hes trying to throw something not so hittable but just hasn't located it yet.. isn't it better to sometimes walk than serve up a grand slam....?

[chef dixon]

Ok got a question.... I don't know a lot about baseball but do know some..... When some get on here and gripe at the pitcher and say just get up there and throw a fastball for a strike. So are you meaning for him just get up there and throw one down the middle .... well it might just get hit out of the park .... might it? just asking maybe hes trying to throw something not so hittable but just hasn't located it yet.. isn't it better to sometimes walk than serve up a grand slam....?

We seek perfection in an imperfect world

[maroonmania]

This umpire is terrible.

[magrooder]

WTF, how is that a strike on Gilbert?????

[West Tn Dawg]

Damn Gilbert! Take one for the team!

[maroonmania]

WTF, how is that a strike on Gilbert?????

Well technically the ump can call anything a strike. Nobody else's judgement means anything.

[CadaverDawg]

Just horrible baserunning

[West Tn Dawg]

More dumb ass base running!

[RougeDawg]

Jesus. More shitty base running. How do you not know you have to run there?

We are lacking mentally. It was fully exposed last weekend in Fayetteville.

[chef dixon]

It?s going to be a double play either way

[maroonmania]

Our baserunning is comical. 2 outs on a guy that doesn't run to the next base when he has no choice. We are little league level on the bases at times. At least we got one with bases loaded no outs.

[CadaverDawg]

Alright Cole, throw strikes

[maroonmania]

It?s going to be a double play either way

I doubt they get our guy at first. Skelton should be running full out regardless.

[West Tn Dawg]

It?s going to be a double play either way

???????????

[RougeDawg]

It?s going to be a double play either way

Not necessarily. Even if it is a double play as you say, you would rather have man on 3rd than 1st with 2 outs. Miscues like that will determine W or L come tournament time.

[chef dixon]

I doubt the get our guy at first.

Unless Skelton does a dance and distracts him the dude just tags him and throws to first. The ball got to him fast. You still gotta run though

[West Tn Dawg]

Well, Damn!

[TNDawg35]

Ok got a question.... I don't know a lot about baseball but do know some..... When some get on here and gripe at the pitcher and say just get up there and throw a fastball for a strike. So are you meaning for him just get up there and throw one down the middle .... well it might just get hit out of the park .... might it? just asking maybe hes trying to throw something not so hittable but just hasn't located it yet.. isn't it better to sometimes walk than serve up a grand slam....?

No, not right down the middle, but these guys are brought in here to throw strikes. When they come in and walk three straight batters missing like Barlow was missing, that’s unacceptable. We all know Barlow is very good. But he has to be better than that. Same with Gordon. He can be unhittable. But missing like he does sometimes. That’s just mind boggling. A team like UGA, they don’t hit all that great. Make them put the ball in play and beat us like that. You can’t keep giving them chances. Eventually a blind hog finds a bit.

[maroonmania]

That ball was belt high in the middle of the plate. But just keep throwing strikes.

[TNDawg35]

Well..... I didn’t mean LITERALLY right down the gut.... shit. Haha

[BorneDawg]

there was the strike everyone been asking for (just throw stikes you say)

[maroonmania]

No easy innings I guess.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

You're taught not to run into a tag in that situation. He didn't run into a tag, and the guy made a heads up play throwing to second before worrying about him. Pump the brakes on accusing our players of not knowing when they do or do not have to run to the next base.

[maroonmania]

there was the strike everyone been asking for (just throw stikes you say)

If they keep hitting their way on and score 5 runs this inning I will congratulate them.

[maroonmania]

And there is a free base runner.

[CadaverDawg]

Good grief, why did we take Cole out?! Usually they leave em in too damn long, now they take him out too quick! We don't have much left to pitch, why waste a guy that we count on?

[I seen it dawg]

We've got one muther****er in the pen that will come in and be consistent. ****ing embarrassing sec guys won't throw ****ing strikes and locate more than one pitch.

[CadaverDawg]

Who would be our next arm?

[I seen it dawg]

You're taught not to run into a tag in that situation. He didn't run into a tag, and the guy made a heads up play throwing to second before worrying about him. Pump the brakes on accusing our players of not knowing when they do or do not have to run to the next base.

You do run at the 3rd baseman there bc it keeps you out of the double play you make the guy come to tag you. If you freeze in the middle ...well....

[magrooder]

Big strike out right there

[maroonmania]

Big K there!

[I seen it dawg]

Finally something not right down the cock. It's ok to throw outer half

[KOdawg1]

sonofabiatch

[CadaverDawg]

Son of a bitch

6-5

[magrooder]

Crap, 6-5

[CadaverDawg]

Why in the absolute hell did we take Cole out

[msbulldog]

SHIT!

[CadaverDawg]

We're going to blow this damn game aren't we

[Dawg2003]

Oh FFS

[maroonmania]

The walk was the killer, that is an extra run. Our bullpen is just not good enough right now.

[I seen it dawg]

Unreal. Our pen is ****ing garbage. Hope they read this. ****ing locate and compete. The pen is full of dogshit save one guy. Get your collective heads out of your ****ing ******s.

[Irondawg]

Hate seeing 0-2 pitches end up as HR

[RougeDawg]

If we had a clue running the bases we would still have one or two more runs

[maroonmania]

We're going to blow this damn game aren't we

Ball was high and on the outside. He basically had an excuse swing for a HR. Wind blowing out to LF.

[West Tn Dawg]

Unreal. Our pen is ****ing garbage. Hope they read this. ****ing locate and compete. The pen is full of dogshit save one guy. Get your collective heads out of your ****ing ******s.

Careful now, we are not allowed to say such things!!!

[RougeDawg]

Hate seeing 0-2 pitches end up as HR

Hitter knew what we were going to throw. That HR was easy for him.

[I seen it dawg]

White is a ****ing pitching machine. Fast and straight

[West Tn Dawg]

To many fouls, he will straighten one out!

[maroonmania]

If we had a clue running the bases we would still have one or two more runs

No doubt we've wasted runs today. And Georgia doesn't swing at many balls.

[CadaverDawg]

Please get one more out so we don't have to rely on Keegan James

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

You do run at the 3rd baseman there bc it keeps you out of the double play you make the guy come to tag you. If you freeze in the middle ...well....

You aren't supposed to run at the 3rd baseman because then he can tag you out and throw to first for a double play. By freezing, you force him to choose between getting you out or getting the guy out at first base. Him having time to get up and get the force at 2nd then get you out in a rundown is not how its supposed to play out.

[CadaverDawg]

WHEW!! MSU never makes it easy, but HELL OF A SWEEP, BOYS!!!

[magrooder]

Good Dawgs get the sweep!!

[maroonmania]

Knew we had all along.***

[West Tn Dawg]

Damn, we never make it easy! Nice sweep of a top 5 team!!!! Congrats Dawgs!

[msbulldog]

FINALLY!!!! HAIL STATE!!

[CadaverDawg]

4-0 this week with a Top 20 Win and a sweep of Top 5 Georgia! Nice answer after a bad trip to Hogville

[MarketingBully]

Great weekend and great win! 36-9 and 13-8 and all goals still ahead of us!

[I seen it dawg]

****. Great sweep and comeback from the shitshow of,last weekend. Guys showed some stones.

However....Somebody in that bullpen besides liebelt needs to sack up and throw strikes or we won't win in June.

[I seen it dawg]

You aren't supposed to run at the 3rd baseman because then he can tag you out and throw to first for a double play. By freezing, you force him to choose between getting you out or getting the guy out at first base. Him having time to get up and get the force at 2nd then get you out in a rundown is not how its supposed to play out.

I'll take my way and be comfortable with it.

[CadaverDawg]

You aren't supposed to run at the 3rd baseman because then he can tag you out and throw to first for a double play. By freezing, you force him to choose between getting you out or getting the guy out at first base. Him having time to get up and get the force at 2nd then get you out in a rundown is not how its supposed to play out.

He was nowhere close to tagging him, Skelton froze not to avoid the tag but bc he forgot the situation and didn't know he was forced. He should have kept running and then stopped if the guy actually pursued him...it was awful baserunning

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Player of the game is Plumlee. Amazing outing for him. Offense did a good job keeping their foot on the gas when up big... in the past we'd have relaxed and not scored those last 1-2 runs. Bullpen was able to get it done but that was more luck than stepping up... Barlow HAS to get better at locating, we simply have to have a lefty with his stuff. White will be good, he's come a long way in location and in a 2nd pitch. Couple more weekends and I think we'll see him as better than Leibelt

[CadaverDawg]

****. Great sweep and comeback from the shitshow of,last weekend. Guys showed some stones.

However....Somebody in that bullpen besides liebelt needs to sack up and throw strikes or we won't win in June.

Yeah, terrible decision to take Cole out after he K'd that guy to end the inning too. As a coach, you have to realize Colby is your last option, and he has 1 pitch. Can't remove a guy that is fresh in Cole just because you want the "closer" to close. Should have left Cole in until we HAD to use White. I do not like the way our pitching is being handled overall, but so far so good. I just feel like we're playing with fire if we aren't making smarter decisions in June

[KOdawg1]

Great 4 game stretch and bounce back after last week! We're hard to beat at home which is why getting a national seed is so important.

However, our bullpen is pretty atrocious. There's no way around it. At this point in the season, it's just a matter of nutting up and getting the job done. Being mentally tough. And it can be done. Look at Plumlee today. Dude came out and got it done. Our bullpen needs to follow. Other than that, a great weekend, and if we can take 2 of 3 from A&M next weekend, we'll be in fantastic shape for a national seed.

[maroonmania]

4-0 this week with a Top 20 Win and a sweep of Top 5 Georgia! Nice answer after a bad trip to Hogville

Yep, actually a great week. I would say we should be right back in discussion for a national seed again.

[VandelayIndustries]

Good sweep Dawgs. Plumlee threw a hell of a game

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Yeah, terrible decision to take Cole out after he K'd that guy to end the inning too. As a coach, you have to realize Colby is your last option, and he has 1 pitch. Can't remove a guy that is fresh in Cole just because you want the "closer" to close. Should have left Cole in until we HAD to use White. I do not like the way our pitching is being handled overall, but so far so good. I just feel like we're playing with fire if we aren't making smarter decisions in June

we were up 5 runs vs a terrible hitting team, when else are you supposed to get White some SEC experience? A 1 or even 2 run game and I agree with you, but White needs to pith more than Cole and as we saw, even a horrible outing still got us the win

[CadaverDawg]

Yep, actually a great week. I would say we should be right back in discussion for a national seed again.

Agree. Couldn't have asked for more after last weekend.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

He was nowhere close to tagging him, Skelton froze not to avoid the tag but bc he forgot the situation and didn't know he was forced. He should have kept running and then stopped if the guy actually pursued him...it was awful baserunning

He was no where close to tagging him because Skelton froze. Considering how hard the ball was hit, if Skelton had tried to run past the 3B and gotten tagged out then they might have even had a shot at getting a triple play.

[KOdawg1]

I didn't have a problem putting Colby in. Lemo wants him to be our closer, and he needs to get more SEC experience. Cole has had his share of crappy moments too. Either way, both need to nut up and stop letting innings like that last one from happening.

[CadaverDawg]

we were up 5 runs vs a terrible hitting team, when else are you supposed to get White some SEC experience? A 1 or even 2 run game and I agree with you, but White needs to pith more than Cole and as we saw, even a horrible outing still got us the win

Not when we have already used Barlow, Liebelt, AND Cole. You have to finish off a sweep of top 5 UGA....screw experience at that moment. You tossed a guy in there that throws 95 mph flat fastballs with NONE of your reliable bullpen guys left...can't do that. Game was too important. You want to get him "experience", you had two blowouts the previous two games and a fresh bullpen to do it in

[CadaverDawg]

He was no where close to tagging him because Skelton froze. Considering how hard the ball was hit, if Skelton had tried to run past the 3B and gotten tagged out then they might have even had a shot at getting a triple play.

No way. Skelton f'd up, but I'll agree to disagree. You don't "freeze" unless they're trying to tag you, otherwise you have happen exactly what Skelton had happen. He screwed up but we swept. HAILSTATE

[stalkingpoon]

Need to finish out strong at 6-3 and try and lock up this National seed. I?m afraid after last weekend Vandy is too far ahead to catch for SEC championship but I?d I?ll take a natty seed and trip to Omaha.

[Activated Alpha]

No way. Skelton f'd up, but I'll agree to disagree. You don't "freeze" unless they're trying to tag you, otherwise you have happen exactly what Skelton had happen. He screwed up but we swept. HAILSTATE

From my perspective it seemed like Skelton thought it was a low line drive out. As soon as the 3rd baseman dove and caught the ball, Skelton froze and ran began to run back to 2nd. It was a careless base running mistake regardless

[I seen it dawg]

He was no where close to tagging him because Skelton froze. Considering how hard the ball was hit, if Skelton had tried to run past the 3B and gotten tagged out then they might have even had a shot at getting a triple play.

You're missing it. It's not trying to run past him or into a tag. He was 40 feet away from the 3rd baseman. He has to close the distance some and make the 3rd baseman tag him while having to pursue him or if 3rd baseman does what he should and fire straight to 2nd to get 2 he is already moving to 3rd and will be by the 3rd baseman before 2nd baseman can fire the ball that way. Bc he froze and didn't close any distance he put himself in no mans land standing in his own pile of shit. The 2nd baseman made an aware play and took the dead duck instead of to 1st. It's a baserunning mistake.

[I seen it dawg]

I didn't have a problem putting Colby in. Lemo wants him to be our closer, and he needs to get more SEC experience. Cole has had his share of crappy moments too. Either way, both need to nut up and stop letting innings like that last one from happening.

I'm here. Colby has to shut the door. Just like Barlow has to locate fastballs left on left. That said I was encouraged somewhat by the change the couple of times he threw it and I agree with a post from above in a mo th he may have a true 2nd pitch. Still need guys to sack up down there and get their shit together.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Player of the game is Plumlee. Amazing outing for him. Offense did a good job keeping their foot on the gas when up big... in the past we'd have relaxed and not scored those last 1-2 runs. Bullpen was able to get it done but that was more luck than stepping up... Barlow HAS to get better at locating, we simply have to have a lefty with his stuff. White will be good, he's come a long way in location and in a 2nd pitch. Couple more weekends and I think we'll see him as better than Leibelt

Plum did a great job today, the ump situation was not easy and he managed better than the very talented UGA pitchers

According to Jay Powell, they were very good today. On radio, he raved about the starter and Wilcox. Best pitchers of the week, according to JP

Our bullpen is just not a lockdown group. They will get outs but also hits and runs.

[Turfdawg67]

Sure would like to see some insurance runs. Not sure 3 will win it. GA doesn't score a bunch but to close for comfort.

Why do you care? We were EXPOSED at Arkansas.

[West Tn Dawg]

Why do you care? We were EXPOSED at Arkansas.

And you continue to EXPOSE your weak ass. Thanks for caring.