A&M Game #1

[ShotgunDawg]

What type of accent does Jim Ellis have?

Very strong on the "O's".

Any clue where he's from?

[Percho]

any start to the game

[ShotgunDawg]

Poor 2-0 swing by Allen

[Percho]

No sec +

[ShotgunDawg]

We are seeing Doxakis well. Should be able to score 4-5 in this one I believe.

[Percho]

I got it

[CadaverDawg]

You're killin em, Small

#Dealin

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Small ks 3 but threw 17 pitches to do it. Love him but man do i wish he had a pitch that got grounders

[CadaverDawg]

Small ks 3 but threw 17 pitches to do it. Love him but man do i wish he had a pitch that got grounders

Yeah his pitch counts just get too high too quick

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

This is going to be one of those "we crush 15 balls that all die on the warning track and their starter goes 8 scoreless" kind of games, isn't it?

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

2 PITCH OUT, I REPEAT, A 2 PITCH OUT

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Gilbert! Bot time he got the start at 3b again

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

We're seeing this guy pretty well. Gilbert double

[RocketDawg]

What type of accent does Jim Ellis have?

Very strong on the "O's".

Any clue where he's from?

That's not Jim Ellis on the TV broadcast is it? I hope not because that guy sounds terrible. I assume it's an A&M guy. The color guy sounds better than the main announcer.

Couldn't help but notice that they have gray expensive seats behind home plate like we do, except they have A&M on them.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

BS call there, but overall horrible job to not get that run in

[CadaverDawg]

Pathetic job by the top of our order after a leadoff double by Gilbert. Can't have that on the road

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Was Allen just rung up on a pitch that was in the other batter's box?

[chef dixon]

How many times has Westburg struck out looking on the inside of the plate this season?

[HereComesTheSpiral]

This ump is turrible.

[Percho]

Westy did not swing at a pitch.

[Percho]

This ump is turrible.

Y E S!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Yeah Smalls' wasted about 5 pitches trying to find that low and away strike call he got a few ties. This ump is very inconsistent

[CadaverDawg]

This is such a big game for us

[I seen it dawg]

Foscue so solid. Just knew he would do something ther.

[RocketDawg]

Getting some good hits now.

[I seen it dawg]

Goddammit Skelton. How stupid do you continue to be. 8 hole up don't make a mistake on bases bc at worts we lead Off next inning with our lead Off hitter. Idiot.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

He was at 50 pitches coming into the inning. We score 2 and yet he's only at 61 now. Weird inning

[I seen it dawg]

Good job getting 2 runs. We must never talk about how to properly run bases

[chef dixon]

Hell 2-0 with Small gotta take it

[CadaverDawg]

Jake flashing the leather

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

8 pitch inning is pathetic

[CadaverDawg]

Westburg's average is incredible considering he has the absolute worst approach at the plate on the team by far. Wtf was that?

[I seen it dawg]

How is Westburg hitting .340 he's getting abused by off speed stuff.

[CadaverDawg]

The guy that takes fastballs on both corners for strikes last at bat, swings at 3 straight sliders in the dirt basically to K on his next at bat? Seriously, what exactly is his approach? Is he strictly guessing every pitch? It looks like it, and he's a bad guesser right now

[The Federalist Engineer]

Is this a 7 or 9 inning game?

[CadaverDawg]

Is this a 7 or 9 inning game?

9 unfortunately

[The Federalist Engineer]

How is Westburg hitting .340 he's getting abused by off speed stuff.

Ok, to start Westburg on a hot streak- I'll go first

TIME TO BENCH HIM AND GIVE HIM SO TIME TO CHILL, couple of Games

Halter to SS and Gilbert to 3B

[RocketDawg]

Everytime we play A&M in any sport it looks like we're playing against ourselves.

[RocketDawg]

Sorta surprised that Small's pause in his pitching motion is legal.

[CadaverDawg]

This ump is a POS

[CadaverDawg]

Ump cost Small several pitches here

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Small hasn't allowed a hit or a baserunner. A&M has allowed 3 hits and hit another. Yet their pitcher has thrown fewer pitches... not sure if that's indicative of Smalls' style or our Hitter's approach. Either way, 6 inning will probably be the wall for Small again. Doesn't matter what he does in a game, that seems to be when he gives out

[RocketDawg]

Small hasn't allowed a hit or a baserunner. A&M has allowed 3 hits and hit another. Yet their pitcher has thrown fewer pitches... not sure if that's indicative of Smalls' style or our Hitter's approach. Either way, 6 inning will probably be the wall for Small again. Doesn't matter what he does in a game, that seems to be when he gives out

Don't want to jinx him, but let him stay in and try to get the no-hitter. He still looks good.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Don't want to jinx him, but let him stay in and try to get the no-hitter. He still looks good.

Oh absolutely if he's still dealing, just saying about 90 pitches seems to be his limit. Just gotta have a bullpen that can get you 3 innings

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Well at leas he's at 85 pitches now. Hopefully we don't go down like lams and e can chase him in the 7th, maybe add an insurance run. I'm just anxious cause i don't trust this bullpen with a 4 run lead, let alone 2

[Turfdawg67]

Ok, to start Westburg on a hot streak- I'll go first

TIME TO BENCH HIM AND GIVE HIM SO TIME TO CHILL, couple of Games

Halter to SS and Gilbert to 3B

The Rowdy philosophy... good thing our coach left him in to work his struggles. Unlike you melting turds would do.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Welp, can't fault Skelton there. Hit it 397 feet and he needed 400

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

That's a better play at 2nd than Halter's made all year

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

If small walks him you gotta pull him

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Gotta yank him. Can't play around with a 2 run lead. Once again the 6th is his wall.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Atta boy Small, show some fire. You've dominated them

[RocketDawg]

Gotta yank him. Can't play around with a 2 run lead. Once again the 6th is his wall.


Atta boy Small, show some fire. You've dominated them

Haha. Amazing how opinions can change, huh? :)

[Lord McBuckethead]

Gotta yank him. Can't play around with a 2 run lead. Once again the 6th is his wall.

I love small, but he pitches for Ks. I wish he could get some grounders and pop outs early in the count here and there.

[Bdawg]

Gotta yank him. Can't play around with a 2 run lead. Once again the 6th is his wall.

Didn't age well, man. Just giggin ya!

[Todd4State]

I love small, but he pitches for Ks. I wish he could get some grounders and pop outs early in the count here and there.

To me, he's sort of like Mangum. Most players you maybe say pitch to contact more but I think could also probably screw up Small. Just like telling Jake to be more patient would probably screw him up more than help too.

[Bdawg]

Mac probably cost us another run there on the base running error. Why do we do that? It's not that hard to run the bases. Good inning though but I want all the runs we can get.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

lol yeah i admit it aged poorly, what can I say there's a reason Cohen didn't hire me

[maroonmania]

Nice to add some insurance runs. A shame that a poor decision on the basepaths cost us a 5th run.

[maroonmania]

Mac probably cost us another run there on the base running error. Why do we do that? It's not that hard to run the bases. Good inning though but I want all the runs we can get.

We are very consistent with bad baserunning decisions. Mac was out by 8 feet. Hopefully won't need it but after the 3rd Georgia game you just never know.

[RocketDawg]

No hitter is gone, but Mangum almost killed himself trying to catch the ball.

[maroonmania]

No hitter is gone, but Mangum almost killed himself trying to catch the ball.

Agreed, Mangum's health is much more important than the no hitter.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Leibelt is amazing in how he never has a clean inning yet seems to get out of it. It's like he's always flirting with an ERA of 9, but comes out of it and so his stats look dominant

[Tbonewannabe]

No hitter is gone, but Mangum almost killed himself trying to catch the ball.

Someone is going to get a hell of a ball player. I would draft Mangum just to be in the locker room.

[RocketDawg]

Someone is going to get a hell of a ball player. I would draft Mangum just to be in the locker room.

I can understand his fielding and speed, but I don't see how such a small guy can hit the ball so far. He might go straight to the Majors.

[Todd4State]

I can understand his fielding and speed, but I don't see how such a small guy can hit the ball so far. He might go straight to the Majors.

He's going to have to go the David Eckstein route and dominate at each level one year at a time to make it.

[maroonmania]

Leibelt is amazing in how he never has a clean inning yet seems to get out of it. It's like he's always flirting with an ERA of 9, but comes out of it and so his stats look dominant

Best thing about Liebelt is he normally throws strikes so he doesn't give games away putting base runners on via walks and hbp.

[Tbonewannabe]

He's going to have to go the David Eckstein route and dominate at each level one year at a time to make it.

He crushed that one foul to left field. He probably hit it 380.

[RocketDawg]

If nothing else, I've learned how to pronounce "Chacery's" tonight.

Is everybody else getting local ads on the streaming casts?

[Tbonewannabe]

These announcers are kind of whiny bitches.

[RocketDawg]

He's going to have to go the David Eckstein route and dominate at each level one year at a time to make it.

Many years ago, I remember Von McDaniel pitching for the Cardinals at 18. I wonder how many have gone straight to the Majors from either high school or college? Probably not many.

[RocketDawg]

These announcers are kind of whiny bitches.

The main announcer has a bit of a strange accent but it seems to me like they've been pretty impartial and even complimentary of our team. They're a lot better than Florida and Tennessee announcers.

[maroonmania]

Well no getting swept this away weekend! Good win Dogs and great effort from Small!

[CadaverDawg]

Dominant performance by Small and Liebelt. Big, BIG, win! A series win on the road here would be huge for National Seed hopes

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

1 hitter, 3 base runners allowed. Scored on their ace and reliever. made some great plays. What a complete game

[RocketDawg]

Well no getting swept this away weekend! Good win Dogs and great effort from Small!

Yep, and a shutout too. Except for a little scare in the last game with Georgia, they've not allowed many runs in the last 5 games.

[MoreCowbell]

Great win. I dont want to talk too soon but feel we are hitting our stride right now. Arkansas sweep might turn out to be a good thing making us refocus for the stretch run. Hailstate mother17ers

[maroonmania]

Just no hope to catch anybody. Arkansas gets the worst team in the conference this weekend and is already up 5-0 over KY in the 4th inning of the first game.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Many years ago, I remember Von McDaniel pitching for the Cardinals at 18. I wonder how many have gone straight to the Majors from either high school or college? Probably not many.

I think Bob Horner may have skipped the minors completely. Don't remember.

[Tbonewannabe]

The main announcer has a bit of a strange accent but it seems to me like they've been pretty impartial and even complimentary of our team. They're a lot better than Florida and Tennessee announcers.

I was more talking about them talking about the non balk call and then talking about the expanding strike zone while we were pitching. They weren't bad just kind of whining.

[Tbonewannabe]

Just no hope to catch anybody. Arkansas gets the worst team in the conference this weekend and is already up 5-0 over KY in the 4th inning of the first game.

Vandy has a cake walk left for the SEC Championship. Vandy and Ark probably have the easiest schedule left. Probably don't have a shot at the SEC title but we definitely are in the hunt for staying at home until Omaha.

[DawgPoundtheRock]

I think Bob Horner may have skipped the minors completely. Don't remember.

He did. It was in his contract that he would go straight to the bigs. He probably would have benefited by a year or two in the minors.

[Homedawg]

He's going to have to go the David Eckstein route and dominate at each level one year at a time to make it.

I love Jake. But he's got a tough road to the bigs. Hard to make it when you can only play cf and won't hit for power or steal bases in show. With that said, he's gonna hit for avg. it's just tough as a one spot guy. Got it hit bombs to be a corner of.

[Todd4State]

Many years ago, I remember Von McDaniel pitching for the Cardinals at 18. I wonder how many have gone straight to the Majors from either high school or college? Probably not many.

Joe Nuxhall was the youngest ever at age 15 in the 1940's and that was during World War II when a lot of players were fighting overseas.

The last 18 year old to play in MLB was Tim Conroy in 1978. There were a few bonus babies that played in MLB that were pretty young like Harmon Killebrew. The 18 year olds kind of tailed off by the 80's in MLB because most of the time because it was just simply too big of a jump. David Clyde pitched of the Rangers in the 70's and his career was ruined because he was rushed to MLB.

[Todd4State]

I think Bob Horner may have skipped the minors completely. Don't remember.

He did. But he played at Arizona State first so he was a little older and was in his early 20's I think when he played for the Braves.

[RocketDawg]

I think Bob Horner may have skipped the minors completely. Don't remember.

Yes, and he was a starter too.

[maroonmania]

I love Jake. But he's got a tough road to the bigs. Hard to make it when you can only play cf and won't hit for power or steal bases in show. With that said, he's gonna hit for avg. it's just tough as a one spot guy. Got it hit bombs to be a corner of.

Let's be honest, its a very good thing for us that Jake is NOT a sure thing, maybe not even a high probability, to make the majors. If he was, we wouldn't have gotten the pleasure of seeing him play 4 years for MSU. Jake loves playing for MSU but he also knows well the obstacles he faces trying to get to the big leagues given his particular skill set.

[Todd4State]

I love Jake. But he's got a tough road to the bigs. Hard to make it when you can only play cf and won't hit for power or steal bases in show. With that said, he's gonna hit for avg. it's just tough as a one spot guy. Got it hit bombs to be a corner of.

I agree. And the road to the bigs is tough for anyone if we're honest. But I wouldn't put it past Jake as far as making it. I think he's more of a fourth outfielder type/pinch hit/pinch run guy in MLB because he does lack the power to profile as a corner OF- and possibly even CF for a lot of MLB teams today too. But he can play defense well enough and a good enough arm to play anywhere in the outfield in a one game out of three or four situation, he can switch hit, bunt, and steal bases. So he has some assets that may get him there. But he is going to have to prove it at every level.

[Todd4State]

Let's be honest, its a very good thing for us that Jake is NOT a sure thing, maybe not even a high probability, to make the majors. If he was, we wouldn't gotten the pleasure of seeing him play 4 years for MSU. Jake loves playing for MSU but he knows well the obstacles he faces trying to get to the big leagues given his particular skill set.

I think he ends up being our head coach one day.

[RocketDawg]

Good thing the game started at 4 and didn't drag on too long. Looks like some serious rain moving in pretty soon out there.

[Tbonewannabe]

I agree. And the road to the bigs is tough for anyone if we're honest. But I wouldn't put it past Jake as far as making it. I think he's more of a fourth outfielder type/pinch hit/pinch run guy in MLB because he does lack the power to profile as a corner OF- and possibly even CF for a lot of MLB teams today too. But he can play defense well enough and a good enough arm to play anywhere in the outfield in a one game out of three or four situation, he can switch hit, bunt, and steal bases. So he has some assets that may get him there. But he is going to have to prove it at every level.

You left off his best attribute, his leadership and effort. Having a guy that gives 100% every time rubs off on other people. Papelbon would never have to get Mangum in a headlock for being a little bitch not running out a grounder.

[Todd4State]

You left off his best attribute, his leadership and effort. Having a guy that gives 100% every time rubs off on other people. Papelbon would never have to get Mangum in a headlock for being a little bitch not running out a grounder.

True. The Governor's Cup turned around for us after Jake gathered the team in the dugout and told them to stop waiting for someone else to do something (per reports) and then Rowdey hit his home run and we ran off 8 runs. That's just one of many examples I'm sure. And I think those attributes do help players that aren't five tool guys like Jake get to MLB sometimes.

[MarketingBully]

Great win today! Let’s win the first one of the double header tomorrow and win the series!

[The Federalist Engineer]

I love Jake. But he's got a tough road to the bigs. Hard to make it when you can only play cf and won't hit for power or steal bases in show. With that said, he's gonna hit for avg. it's just tough as a one spot guy. Got it hit bombs to be a corner of.

What keeps garbage men like Dexter Fowler or Jackie Bradley in the majors? Got to see Fowler up close in St Louis. Totally worthless. On the other hand, a gamer like Mangum would be a fan favorite.

[I seen it dawg]

**** those weird ****s. Sweep their ass.

[ShotgunDawg]

We are seeing Doxakis well. Should be able to score 4-5 in this one I believe.

Am I Nostradomous or Nostra-dumbass?

[BeardoMSU]

**** those weird ****s. Sweep their ass.

Naw...

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[RocketDawg]

Naw...

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I guess all schools have male cheerleaders, but for the most part they're only there to throw the girls in the air (and catch them). A&M's "yell leaders" are just weird.

[Todd4State]

What keeps garbage men like Dexter Fowler or Jackie Bradley in the majors? Got to see Fowler up close in St Louis. Totally worthless. On the other hand, a gamer like Mangum would be a fan favorite.

Fowler is far from worthless. And I don't like his attitude at times in the offseason. But he has power and speed. Last time I looked he was hitting over .300. I've definitely seen far worse.

[BeardoMSU]

I guess all schools have male cheerleaders, but for the most part they're only there to throw the girls in the air (and catch them). A&M's "yell leaders" are just weird.

That whole place is weird. It's cult-like, male cheerleaders notwithstanding.

[MarketingBully]

**** those weird ****s. Sweep their ass.

I just want to win the series. Anything after that is gravy.

[CadaverDawg]

Am I Nostradomous or Nostra-dumbass?

Just make sure you Nostra-do-that-shit-again-today!

Good call man

[Homedawg]

I agree. And the road to the bigs is tough for anyone if we're honest. But I wouldn't put it past Jake as far as making it. I think he's more of a fourth outfielder type/pinch hit/pinch run guy in MLB because he does lack the power to profile as a corner OF- and possibly even CF for a lot of MLB teams today too. But he can play defense well enough and a good enough arm to play anywhere in the outfield in a one game out of three or four situation, he can switch hit, bunt, and steal bases. So he has some assets that may get him there. But he is going to have to prove it at every level.

Agree w all of this. And I'm not putting it past him. If this were 20 years ago, when a 300 avg was a ticket to the bigs, he have a great shot. So much has changed. A guy that hits 250 and hits 25 hr w 150 k's is a star. Or close.