MSU-Tulane Game 1 Thread

[KOdawg1]

Hopefully we can squeeze 3 games in this weekend.

[KOdawg1]

Tulane's pitcher is pretty legit. Not a flame thrower, but he's got 4 pitches and can paint the corner. He's right handed though so maybe our LH-heavy lineup can get to him.

[KOdawg1]

Easy 1-2-3 inning for MacLeod

[KOdawg1]

Atta boy TA

1-0 Dawgs

[mparkerfd20]

This pitcher may make us look silly for a while. That changeup drops 2 ft.

[mparkerfd20]

Ump already squeezing.

[Cowbell]

Atta boy TA

1-0 Dawgs

How'd we score?

[KOdawg1]

How'd we score?

Lead off double by Rowdy, James grounded out and moved him over, TA singled to bring him in.

[TNDawg35]

How'd we score?

Rowdy double, TA single

This pitcher is legit. He is changing speeds like Maddux. He is just barely throwing the damn ball. He just strike out McGowan and then stared down the dugout...

[KOdawg1]

This guys changeup basically neutralizes the left handed matchup. It's close to unhittable

[Cowbell]

Lead off double by Rowdy, James grounded out and moved him over, TA singled to bring him in.
Thank you sir

[Maroonthirteen]

Well who needs a ticket with secn+. But I must say... I don't think there is 25% in the grandstands. But Outfield seating looks 25+.

[Maroonthirteen]

Dayum. Not getting that tag down cost 2 runs

[BeardoMSU]

Dayum. Not getting that tag down cost 2 runs

Yep

[Homedawg]

Mccloud isn't super sharp. With that said he should be up 1-0

[KOdawg1]

My gripe about MacLeod is it takes him too many pitches to get through innings. he's a lot like Konnor Pilkington. He's got great stuff, but he isn't a guy that's going to give you 6 innings. 60 pitches in the 3rd inning.

[HoopsDawg]

Our official scorekeeper is lol. That's a clear error by Kam James

[Homedawg]

My gripe about MacLeod is it takes him too many pitches to get through innings. he's a lot like Konnor Pilkington. He's got great stuff, but he isn't a guy that's going to give you 6 innings. 60 pitches in the 3rd inning.

Last year his command was way better than pilkington's ever was. But he's had lots of big misses today for sure.

[The Federalist Engineer]

My gripe about MacLeod is it takes him too many pitches to get through innings. he's a lot like Konnor Pilkington. He's got great stuff, but he isn't a guy that's going to give you 6 innings. 60 pitches in the 3rd inning.

Not sharp today. Time for the Pen. He's getting hit

[KOdawg1]

Last year his command was way better than pilkington's ever was. But he's had lots of big misses today for sure.

I'm not comparing their stuff. I'm just saying, like Pilk, it takes him awhile to get through innings.

[mparkerfd20]

We are in trouble this game. I know it's early, but still.

[BeardoMSU]

Jesus. McLeod has a tendency to melt under pressure so far this season.

[KOdawg1]

Now, objective #1 is to get their guy out of the game, because he's got great stuff.

[Cowbell]

Now, objective #1 is to get their guy out of the game, because he's got great stuff.

And will be every Friday going forward

[Offshore Dawg]

Hitting the first pitch, it won't be happening any time soon. He is on an 11 pitch per inning average through three innings.

[TNDawg35]

Weak ass ground ball after weak ass ground ball...

[Homedawg]

Now, objective #1 is to get their guy out of the game, because he's got great stuff.

He's not a plus stuff guy. He's got 4 pitches w a PLUS change and great location

[KOdawg1]

This kid is going to go 9 innings

[The Federalist Engineer]

Jesus. McLeod has a tendency to melt under pressure so far this season.

Tulane is pressure? Better not be.

The hitting has me more worried in this game than McLeod, but he should be done at 87 pitches.

[mparkerfd20]

We have to have the worst plate discipline over the last few years.

[KOdawg1]

He's not a plus stuff guy. He's got 4 pitches w a PLUS change and great location

That slider is pretty plus iyam

[KOdawg1]

Riley Self?

[HoopsDawg]

He's not a plus stuff guy. He's got 4 pitches w a PLUS change and great location

He's a PLUS pitcher.

[Cowbell]

I see no way to Omaha without a legit Friday night guy.

[TNDawg35]

Welp, there goes this game. Self into it now...

[HoopsDawg]

Weak ass ground ball after weak ass ground ball...

Our lineup isn't very scary. Not a lot of gap or homerun power.

[KOdawg1]

Wtf is Lemonis thinking? Are we just conceding this game?

[Cowbell]

Somebody tell me why Landon sims is not starting / I'm no baseball genius

[The Federalist Engineer]

Riley Self is looking like Benjamin Button.

He started his career like an All American Senior and now he is Walk On Freshman from Starkville Academy.

How can be the first choice from the pen?

[The Federalist Engineer]

Somebody tell me why Landon sims is not starting / I'm no baseball genius

Season is young, he could be the #1 in a few weeks.

[KOdawg1]

Somebody tell me why Landon sims is not starting / I'm no baseball genius

If MacLeod continues to struggle, that's exactly what I'd do.

[maroonmania]

Wtf is Lemonis thinking? Are we just conceding this game?

Yep, apparently we have thrown in the towel on this one already.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I see no way to Omaha without a legit Friday night guy.

Bednar and Sims could be the Friday guy soon.

We'll see Cerantola tomorrow.

[Cowbell]

Season is young, he could be the #1 in a few weeks.

Thanks - I thought there might be something I had missed with him.

[Cowbell]

Atta boy Self

[HoopsDawg]

If MacLeod continues to struggle, that's exactly what I'd do.

Mac would be rolling along with a shutout if we could make a tag.

[BeardoMSU]

Tulane is pressure? Better not be.

The hitting has me more worried in this game than McLeod, but he should be done at 87 pitches.

I mean adversity, I guess. 2 starts now, and both times things went downhill in a hurry.

[KOdawg1]

FINALLY, solid contact

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Olthoff looking like Greg Maddux so far...

[The Federalist Engineer]

Big moment, Rowdey with two On

[KOdawg1]

Please hit this punk

[The Federalist Engineer]

I like this from Lemonis, getting in this dudes head and making sure this is all legit

[mparkerfd20]

Have a feeling they are about to blow up our pitching this inning now.

[mparkerfd20]

NM. Figured we were leaving Riley in.

[mparkerfd20]

Didn't matter, my gut was right anyway.

[CovertDawg]

The infield defense is an embarrassment.

[Homedawg]

That slider is pretty plus iyam

Nah. But he can locate it whenever he wants

[Cloak]

Holy shit we are getting destroyed

[Activated Alpha]

Holy shit we are getting destroyed

Yup. That?s game. We are done. Hopefully we can snag the next two

[Homedawg]

One play we don't make costs us 3 runs. Otherwise we get out w nothing. As it is we only have one out.

[KOdawg1]

I'm out. Pathetic performance. They talk shit and kick our ass? Nah thanks man.

[Offshore Dawg]

Is this an indication of what's to come, Dawgs come up against good pitching and can't hit.

[Activated Alpha]

Is this an indication of what's to come, Dawgs come up against good pitching and can't hit.

Yep. Makes me nervous for the rest of the year

[Homedawg]

Melt over one game much?? Good grief people.....

[msstate7]

Melt over one game much?? Good grief people.....

You know how it works round here. I've actually grown out of the freak outs in random regular season games

[MaroonFlounder]

You know how it works round here. I've actually grown out of the freak outs in random regular season games

Prepare for additional freak outs in game 2 if Cerantola still has control issues.

[Offshore Dawg]

Melt over one game much?? Good grief people.....

What I said was not a melt, I asked if this might be an indication of future ineptitude as this is one of the better pitchers faced so far this year.

[KOdawg1]

You know how it works round here. I've actually grown out of the freak outs in random regular season games
I'll watch your posts when the Braves start playing

[KOdawg1]

I'm not freaking out in regards to the rest of the season bc it's a long season, but this is ugly. We've got some questions that need to be addressed.

[msstate7]

I'll watch your posts when the Braves start playing

Lol, I think I'll still be cool. I've mellowed out lately.

ETA... if anything can bring out the crazy in me though, it's snit making a move I don't like, and it going just like I predicted

[maroonmania]

You know how it works round here. I've actually grown out of the freak outs in random regular season games

We will have a good team but I'm very skeptical that we are Top 10. Just don't think our pitching is going to be elite enough to make up for our very average offense.

[Offshore Dawg]

I'm not freaking out in regards to the rest of the season bc it's a long season, but this is ugly. We've got some questions that need to be addressed.

For one the dawgs are making too many errors or bobbles with the ball.

[msstate7]

We will have a good team but I'm very skeptical that we are Top 10. Just don't think our pitching is going to be elite enough to make up for our very average offense.

Maybe not, but we have a lot of time to improve. I think we have some pieces

[TNDawg35]

What bothers me is the hitting. To me it seems it has been a staple in the last couple years. Weak ground balls and way too aggressive. We have the arms but what about the bats. I’m not so sure.

*Now we could literally score 25 runs in two games tom and win the series, but it is worrying me now..

[Percho]

To many turnovers.

Like that throw to first.

[HoopsDawg]

We will have a good team but I'm very skeptical that we are Top 10. Just don't think our pitching is going to be elite enough to make up for our very average offense.

I don't have many questions about our pitching. We need to get everyone in the right role but we are elite.

It's the defense at SS and hitting that may keep us from Omaha.

[Homedawg]

What I said was not a melt, I asked if this might be an indication of future ineptitude as this is one of the better pitchers faced so far this year.

Wasn't directed to you. Just several others.

[mparkerfd20]

We may wind up top 10 but we are barely top 15-20 right now.

[maroonmania]

What a pathetic offensive performance tonight after only scoring 7 against JSU. This Tulane pitcher is in his 8th inning of work and has only thrown 85 pitches. Barely over 10 pitches per inning.

[mparkerfd20]

Pathetic. Olthoff making us his bitch.

[Cooterpoot]

Look, hitting is a concern. But from what I've seen, bats are way behind everywhere. The Covid year hurt the bats more than the pitching.

[Cloak]

I'd also say the infield is a concern. Way too sloppy.

[HoopsDawg]

Look, hitting is a concern. But from what I've seen, bats are way behind everywhere. The Covid year hurt the bats more than the pitching.

Summer ball was available at some places. And we did inter squad all fall and spring. Covid has little to do with it.

[HoopsDawg]

I'd also say the infield is a concern. Way too sloppy.

Yep. Should be 2-2 at worst.

[maroonmania]

I'd also say the infield is a concern. Way too sloppy.

Yep we are giving away runs with walks, hbp and infield errors while our offense, in 4 real games, has scored 2 runs in 2 of those games which is not going to beat much of anyone.

[Cloak]

Oh man.

[HoopsDawg]

Oh man.

Going to have to spend a practice working on tags at 2b.

[Homedawg]

Guess us and ole miss should cancel the season. God forbid what Texas tech should do....

[HoopsDawg]

Another unearned run.

[Cooterpoot]

Summer ball was available at some places. And we did inter squad all fall and spring. Covid has little to do with it.

Meh, not all summer ball is SEC level.

[HoopsDawg]

Guess us and ole miss should cancel the season. God forbid what Texas tech should do....

That's a little harsh. Calm down.

[KOdawg1]

Gotta win 2 tomorrow.

[Homedawg]

That's a little harsh. Calm down.

Maybe I should have added these *** I was making fun of others...

[Cowbell]

Some of you forget that the bats always warm up as the temps do. Good nite, these kids haven't played since last March. The fielding will clean up as well. We just need to quit walking batters.

[Cowbell]

Maybe I should have added these *** I was making fun of others...

Hahaha I can't believe someone took that serious - he should give you his vcash

[schddog72]

Pathetic. Olthoff making us his bitch.

Reminds me of the guy from "Slap Shot"; the one they called "The Poodle".

[HoopsDawg]

Hahaha I can't believe someone took that serious - he should give you his vcash

Pretty funny that you took me serious.

[Commercecomet24]

Guess us and ole miss should cancel the season. God forbid what Texas tech should do....

Yep 5 games in and the seasons over.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I'd also say the infield is a concern. Way too sloppy.

I wonder if we can see Forsyth at SS and see if K James can be a LF

Cody Brown and Brent Rooker made huge positional changes and had huge offensive years

[BeardoMSU]

Guess us and ole miss should cancel the season. God forbid what Texas tech should do....

Vandy too**

[Todd4State]

I wonder if we can see Forsyth at SS and see if K James can be a LF

Cody Brown and Brent Rooker made huge positional changes and had huge offensive years

I've always thought James was a third baseman. He hasn't done anything to prove me wrong yet. To your point left field fits our current team.

[parabrave]

Rowdy double, TA single

This pitcher is legit. He is changing speeds like Maddux. He is just barely throwing the damn ball. He just strike out McGowan and then stared down the dugout...

Ummm Rowdy Lined out. Dub walked and Tanner knocked a 2 run dinger/ Sorry wrong game