Big Week for Baseball Game 1 of 5

[Dawgcap]

1 out top of 1.

[Dawgcap]

123 top of first. Time to hit!!

[SaintDawg]

that camera on sec+ behind pitch is like a webcam. kinda choppy. other camera shots are fine though. odd.

[Dawgcap]

Definitely choppy. Leave a runner after Westburg reaches. Heading to top of 2

[Cooterpoot]

We have no one to hit leadoff. Rowdy is a bottom of the order guy.

[Dawgcap]

Really

[Dawgcap]

That was not a really in agreement by the way.

[RocketDawg]

that camera on sec+ behind pitch is like a webcam. kinda choppy. other camera shots are fine though. odd.

The picture from that camera is also smaller. There's a black border around the edges.

[Dawgcap]

Nice start by Harding.

[Cooterpoot]

Westburg is a shitty SS.

[Dawgcap]

Helluva job thru top of 3 by Harding. Down 1-0

[SaintDawg]

Westburg is a shitty SS.

he should be able to throw to 1st with his eyes closed. that was a routine ground ball.

[Bdawg]

Westburg is a shitty SS.

I swear. I get in from work and cut the game on to watch him bungle two ground balls. First was tough but second was as routine as it gets. Pitcher is cruising and we just piss the lead away. Come on guys!!!!

[HoopsDawg]

anything above the ankle is a strike. brutal. got to get robo umps. It's just so bad.

[Mjoelner34]

Keeping up on Live Stats. Was really hoping to see HBP, balk or WP then. Knew that was the only way we were going to score.

[Dawgology]

Why is Leggett still even in the lineup? That's just embarrassing

[Thick]

Someone explain to me why Leggett is in the line up.

[KOdawg1]

Someone explain to me why Leggett is in the line up.

He's terrible. He may figure it out eventually but he doesn't have a clue right now

[KOdawg1]

Well we have a reliable starter in Harding. He's done fantastic tonight vs one of the top offenses in the country.

[SaintDawg]

Well we have a reliable starter in Harding. He's done fantastic tonight vs one of the top offenses in the country.

Kid is dealing right now.

[Skydawg1]

The picture from that camera is also smaller. There's a black border around the edges.That's the 'gift shop cam'.

[chef dixon]

No one posts when good things happen so here's an update. We went up 3-1. Can't ask for more than 3 with the bases loaded no one out no matter how it happens.

[Dawgcap]

No one posts when good things happen so here's an update. We went up 3-1. Can't ask for more than 3 with the bases loaded no one out no matter how it happens.

I quit after 3rd or 4th for same reason.

[Dawgcap]

That was a helluva pitching performance by Harding tonight. Last game was against Alcon or Maybe Tx Southern. Anyway I little different line up to battle against

[msstate7]

Gotta love a reliever coming in and walking 2 in a row. Pretty pathetic

[Thick]

Dunleavy was a poor choice. Not hard to let a breaking ball go when it?s no where near the zone

[Dawgcap]

Now this thread will get some posts

[WSOPdawg]

Gotta love a reliever coming in and walking 2 in a row. Pretty pathetic

One thing I've noticed is definitely questionable pitching changes (to include leaving spent pitchers in too long) by Lemonis & Foxhall. We'll see if this becomes more problematic as the SEC season begins.

[HoopsDawg]

Now this thread will get some posts

this kind of post is just as bad if not more annoying.

[Dawgcap]

Wasn?t a bad choice then. We are up 3-2. Let?s go!!

[Bdawg]

Nice job by Sims!!

[HoopsDawg]

Much more quality AB's tonight than we've had all year.

[msstate7]

Come on... get em in

[msstate7]

Atta boy

[Dawgcap]

this kind of post is just as bad if not more annoying.
Sorry I annoyed.

[msstate7]

Maybe we ain't dead as a team just yet

[HoopsDawg]

Sorry I annoyed.

no problem. just noticed a pattern with your posts in the game thread. try commenting on the game instead of other posters or complaining.

[Dawgcap]

Time to battle and finish this!

[Bdawg]

Nice job guys. Pemintel looked bad on the 0-0 count and swung at one in the dirt, but came back and got a nice swing on one. Very nice approach by Westy to put one in the gap too. Didn't look like he was over swinging at it.

[MetEdDawg]

Sims looks pretty good so far

[Dawgcap]

no problem. just noticed a pattern with your posts in the game thread. try commenting on the game instead of other posters or complaining.
No problem. Will do but notice I did for the first part of the game.

[Dawgcap]

Sims is firing. Wonder his velocity right now

[Dawgcap]

That?s nasty!

[SaintDawg]

Sims looking tough, guys! Wow!

[HoopsDawg]

great job extending the lead. 6 more outs.

then 2 of the next 4 and it's a great week.

[Dawgcap]

Big at bat and I agree 3 of 5 this week is great. 4 of 5 would be huge

[Bdawg]

Heck let just get all 5!!! Ha ha. I said we might go Ofer if we dont show improvement somewhere. Our approach right now seems better. Havent seen many swings at terrible pitches tonight.

[Cowbell]

Anyone else think that maybe we just have a hard time facing low quality pitching to start the year off when we have practiced 6 months against ourselves?! Some other really good teams are having the same issues we are including LSU.

I also think some of our fans forget that baseball is not like football where you must win them all. I honestly think that All three of our coaches like to let our guys face adversity and get backed in a corner to see how they respond - these young kids need to be left in to allow them to overcome issues and gain confidence - you can afford to lose some games this time of year if that's the result.

[Dawgcap]

Anyone else think that maybe we just have a hard time facing low quality pitching to start the year off when we have practiced 6 months against ourselves?! Some other really good teams are having the same issues we are including LSU.

I also think some of our fans forget that baseball is not like football where you must win them all. I honestly think that All three of our coaches like to let our guys face adversity and get backed in a corner to see how they respond - these young kids need to be left in to allow them to overcome issues and gain confidence - you can afford to lose some games this time of year if that's the result.
One of the best ways to gain confidence is battling through adversity. That?s the time you find the strongest mentality of some athletes or watch them shrink. I like trusting them and the process by this staff. Will it work out? I don?t know but I think they are continuing to play the guys who have shown the ability since the fall

[Bdawg]

very nice Sims

[Thick]

Sims has been solid tonight. Maybe we?ve found a young dependable reliever.

[Dawgcap]

Big Win!!!

[Thick]

That?s a damn good win vs a team that swing it. Pretty impressive!

[SaintDawg]

great win boys!!! lets get it again tomorrow!!!

[TNDawg35]

Spencer Price is filthy again!!

I think the future is very bright with Simms and Bednar...

[Bdawg]

Yeah nice win tonight. We swung it pretty decent tonignt ourselves. Seemed a little more patient and not chasing crap everwhere. Hopefully we keep this up and keeping improving on it

[Cloak]

Really good early season win. If we can pull it out tomorrow, it becomes huge.

[Homedawg]

Spencer Price is filthy again!!

I think the future is very bright with Simms and Bednar...
We have never had two power arms of their caliber in the same class.

[Dawgcap]

I was so impressed with how Harding battled and kept his composure after the unearned run. We pitched it well except for the couple walks in the 6th.

[KOdawg1]

This win somewhat makes up for the Texas Southern loss. At least from an RPI perspective. Bc this Texas Tech team is really good, and a win over them looks outstanding. Only thing better would be two wins..

[Dawgcap]

This win somewhat makes up for the Texas Southern loss. At least from an RPI perspective. Bc this Texas Tech team is really good, and a win over them looks outstanding. Only thing better would be two wins..
I agree because it puts tat Texas Southern loss as an extreme outlier. One of those unexpected bad losses that won?t hold weight with these type wins and an above 500 conference record which we will need to host

[Todd4State]

Anyone else think that maybe we just have a hard time facing low quality pitching to start the year off when we have practiced 6 months against ourselves?! Some other really good teams are having the same issues we are including LSU.

I also think some of our fans forget that baseball is not like football where you must win them all. I honestly think that All three of our coaches like to let our guys face adversity and get backed in a corner to see how they respond - these young kids need to be left in to allow them to overcome issues and gain confidence - you can afford to lose some games this time of year if that's the result.

I honestly think it's a couple of things:

1. Allen and Hancock being hurt. If I told you in the offseason that neither would be 100% at this point it would change the outlook of our team drastically. We're replacing Allen with a guy hitting below the Mendoza Line- pick one between Cumbest, Brock, and McGowan. Logan Tanner has done a good job but right now he's not as good a hitter as Hancock. The rest of the upper classmen have done OK. Kamren James and Logan Tanner have held their own for freshmen. But the rest...

2. Slumps happen in baseball. It's the nature of the game. And point number one didn't help.

[hp22]

Sims is legit. Elite potential there.

Glad to see Cumbest/Pimental in lineup together. Got to go high risk high reward some with TA pop out the lineup.

Play James at third if he is going to be in the lineup. That way you can be flexible with the DH spot.

What an effort by Harding. Hopefully we can get another good one tomorrow. Our staff can get outs.

[PMDawg]

I honestly think it's a couple of things:

1. Allen and Hancock being hurt. If I told you in the offseason that neither would be 100% at this point it would change the outlook of our team drastically. We're replacing Allen with a guy hitting below the Mendoza Line- pick one between Cumbest, Brock, and McGowan. Logan Tanner has done a good job but right now he's not as good a hitter as Hancock. The rest of the upper classmen have done OK. Kamren James and Logan Tanner have held their own for freshmen. But the rest...

2. Slumps happen in baseball. It's the nature of the game. And point number one didn't help.

We have 4 guys who are regulars in the lineup batting below .200. If/when we have a game where 2 or more of our top 5 bats struggle, we will have a hard time winning. Even against poor competition (see Texas Southern). The encouraging thing is our pitching has been better than expected, especially considering we lost two of our top arms.