Diamond Dawgs vs. Corn Dogs - Game 3 Thread

[KOdawg1]

First pitch: 2:00 on SECN+ (LINK (https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=80bf4fdb-4187-44c2-8d4f-4615ff1a0682))

Radio: (LINK (https://hailstate.com/watch/?Archive=14209&type=Archive))

Live Stats: (LINK (http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=331833))

Weather: Low 70s, partly cloudy, light breeze blowing in

MSU pitcher: RHP Eric Cerantola
0-1, 6.97 ERA, 10 H, 12 Ks, 7 BBs in 10.1 IP

LSU pitcher: RHP AJ Labas
0-0, 3.10 ERA, 24 H, 27 Ks, 3 BBs in 20.1 IP
Scouting report: 6'3" 225 lbs. Junior; drafted by the Mets in the 17th round out of HS; 3 pitch guy; fastball sits in the low 90s; he's a strike thrower.. only 3 walks on the season, but his stuff isn't necessarily overpowering. 24 hits in 20 innings.

I'll post lineups as they come out.

MSU Lineup:
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LSU Lineup:
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[ScoobaDawg]

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[ZedFedder]

Would love for Cerantola to come out and just really be dominant.

[KOdawg1]

Great start.

1-0

[VandelayIndustries]

Cerantola walks the first batter

[VandelayIndustries]

Yay

[maroonmania]

Cerantola walks the first batter

shocker

[HoopsDawg]

Take him out. Put him in the midweek pen.

[maroonmania]

And now walks the first 2 batters. This is same song different verse.

[VandelayIndustries]

I’ve seen enough, get the hook

[TNDawg35]

We gotta put him in the midweek. We can’t keep throwing him out there like this...

[coastratdog]

How do u get ahead and then walk him?

[Saltydog]

The Cerantola experiment should officially be considered "over". If the kid doesn't have it by now, he's not going too. He should go back to hockey.

[HoopsDawg]

My goodness. I'm sorry, I said it all week. I just don't get it. We have too many arms for this.

[ZedFedder]

Cerantola’s talent is immense, but he has been given enough chances.

[magrooder]

That's ridiculous.

[coastratdog]

Please yank him.

[VandelayIndustries]

My goodness

[maroonmania]

And throws one over the catcher's head. This is ridiculous. I almost wish Cerantola wasn't on the team so we wouldn't even have this issue. We have 5 or 6 guys on our staff that are WAY more dependable than he is.

[No BS Dawg]

The Cerantola experiment should officially be considered "over". If the kid doesn't have it by now, he's not going too. He should go back to hockey.

This all day. We have WAY too much talent on the pitching staff to waste another minute on trying to be an SEC starter.

[maroonmania]

2 runs on 0 hits. This is on Lemonis.

[ZedFedder]

Fristoe needs to be in next inning. Really now.

[HoopsDawg]

And throws one over the catcher's head. This is ridiculous. I almost wish Cerantola wasn't on the team so we wouldn't even have this issue. We have 5 or 6 guys on our staff that are WAY more dependable than he is.

Absolutely, and even if he somewhat puts it together does anyone want him starting Game 3 of a Super? I don't.

[KOdawg1]

On the bright side, at least this experiment will be over.

He can't pitch in another meaningful game again. He may turn out to be a good pro player, but we shouldn't have to deal with this stuff after 3 years.

[Percho]

I would leave him in for another inning.

[VandelayIndustries]

Going to need some runs today, let’s get it

[SaintDawg]

Sorry EC... nothing personal, just business, but your just not an SEC pitcher.

[maroonmania]

Absolutely, and even if he somewhat puts it together does anyone want him starting Game 3 of a Super? I don't.

He could pitch 3 good games and I still would have trouble trusting him. Giving up 2 runs in an inning where you give up NO hits and there are NO errors. Only EC would do that kind of thing.

[magrooder]

I would leave him in for another inning.

I wouldn't, but I'm sure Lemonis will

[TNDawg35]

I feel horrible for Hancock. As slow as Cerentola is to the plate, there is no way he throws anyone out...

[Saltydog]

Honestly, I'd like to see Harding as the Sunday starter and put Fristoe as the mid-week starter. Harding is more experienced and has big game experience. His change up is as good as their is.

[maroonmania]

I feel horrible for Hancock. As slow as Cerentola is to the plate, there is no way he throws anyone out...

I'm serious, I wish we had never signed EC. He has just become a problem.

[State82]

This miserable experiment has lasted years too long. Good grief.

[HoopsDawg]

Honestly, I'd like to see Harding as the Sunday starter and put Fristoe as the mid-week starter. Harding is more experienced and has big game experience. His change up is as good as their is.

I'm good with Harding, Fristoe, or Koestler's old ass starting on Sundays. We could throw Mikey Tepper on mid-weeks and be fine.

[No BS Dawg]

We don?t hit well enough to fall behind 4/5-1 just to give him another inning. He needs to be done NOW and it absolutely is entirely on the coaches.

[Choctaw Dawg]

There is nothing that pisses me off more than allowing teams to score runs without the ball ever leaving the infield. Just frustrating

[mparkerfd20]

I'm serious, I wish we had never signed EC. He has just become a problem.

My thoughts exactly. I try not to dislike anyone, but I can't make myself even like the kid that much.

[KOdawg1]

There is nothing that pisses me off more than allowing teams to score runs without the ball ever leaving the infield. Just frustrating

It's infuriating. At this level, mass meltdowns shouldn't be a common occurrence.

[maroonmania]

My thoughts exactly. I try not to dislike anyone, but I can't make myself even like the kid that much.

I don't dislike him at all, just wish he was on someone else's roster so he was their problem and not ours.

[Bulldog1]

Pull Laloosh now

[HoopsDawg]

Lemo, let EC throw pens and get his innings in the minors. Come on bro.

[VandelayIndustries]

EC experiment had to be over

[MaroonFlounder]

EC still hasn't given up a hit!****

[mparkerfd20]

I don't dislike him at all, just wish he was on someone else's roster so he was their problem and not ours.

I don't 'dislike' him. I just don't like him at all either. Guess you could say I'm neutral. Just wish he was someone else's problem and not ours.

[magrooder]

Juuuuuuuuuussssst a bit inside

[MaroonFlounder]

1.2 innings of NO HIT BALL!!!

[HoopsDawg]

My thoughts exactly. I try not to dislike anyone, but I can't make myself even like the kid that much.

That's a you problem. I hope EC makes millions pitching in the majors. I just don't want him starting SEC weekends.

[maroonmania]

EC experiment had to be over

Yep, no hitter still in tact.***

[No BS Dawg]

Thank you, Lemonis! About damn time!

[Saltydog]

Chase Patrick? We've got so many better arms than him. I'd would've went with Koestler or Fristoe.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I can’t believe we pulled Cerantola when he has a no-hitter going.

[mparkerfd20]

That's a you problem. I hope EC makes millions pitching in the majors. I just don't want him starting SEC weekends.

It's not a me problem asshat. EC is a problem. I don't dislike the kid, just don't want him pitching for the Bulldogs. Wish him well in the minors. He'll never make the majors.

[MaroonFlounder]

Fox needs to teach the Canadian some control before he kills somebody.

[Cowbell]

I can?t believe we pulled Cerantola when he has a no-hitter going.

Not quite...A batter was hit

[HoopsDawg]

It's not a me problem asshat. EC is a problem. I don't dislike the kid, just don't want him pitching for the Bulldogs. Wish him well in the minors. He'll never make the majors.

You said you can't like the kid b/c he can't throw strikes yet I'm the asshat? Ok bud.

[KOdawg1]

See what happens when you throw strikes?

[maroonmania]

Game is so much easier with a pitcher that can locate.

[HoopsDawg]

Ok, we got EC out and we are only down 1 run. That was honestly my best case scenario for the day.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Chase Patrick? We've got so many better arms than him. I'd would've went with Koestler or Fristoe.

I think they want Fristoe to start a clean inning.

[HoopsDawg]

I think they want Fristoe to start a clean inning.

correct

[maroonmania]

Not a very smart play there by Dubrule. An accurate throw and he is a dead duck.

[KOdawg1]

Scotty Dubrule has some beach ball sized nuts.

Thought he was gonna get thrown out there.

Leadoff double

[Saltydog]

If Skinner is the guy we're going to use moving forward in LF, I'd like to see him in the leadoff spot. He puts way more pressure on a defense than Dubrule just because of his speed.

[maroonmania]

Man, what a catch.

[KOdawg1]

We smashing now

[mparkerfd20]

Swing the bat. Dang.

[maroonmania]

That catch against the wall cost us at least 1 run that inning. We are starting to hit this guy though.

[MedDawg]

Was that last pitch a strike? Didn't look like it. SHould have been a ball and a stolen base, and possibly a run for State.

[maroonmania]

Was that last pitch a strike? Didn't look like it. SHould have been a ball and a stolen base, and possibly a run for State.

Yesterday's ump that would not have been a strike.

[HoopsDawg]

Was that last pitch a strike? Didn't look like it. SHould have been a ball and a stolen base, and possibly a run for State.

Looked like a strike to me.

[HoopsDawg]

Whew, I would not have given in to Crews there, but we got away with it. That kid can swing it.

[Percho]

Ya'll missed 1/2 an inning.

[maroonmania]

Well, after 4 innings your score is MSU 2 - Cerantola 2.

[Bdawg]

Well, after 4 innings your score is MSU 2 - Cerantola 2.

yeah. This EC experiment has to be over now

[msstate7]

Announcers bashing our unis. I don't like them myself

[HoopsDawg]

announcers killing our black pants, LOL. I agree 100%

[msstate7]

Ground balls to 2b are not working out

[Activated Alpha]

Well it's a moot point now since we won the series, but so much for getting into their pen this weekend

[RocketDawg]

Announcers bashing our unis. I don't like them myself

I don't either.

[KOdawg1]

We're making this pitcher look better than he is.

[HoopsDawg]

I don't either.

wish we would have retired them when Mangum and Mac graduated.

[msstate7]

We're making this pitcher look better than he is.

Hey, no groundball! Pop up haha

[Bdawg]

We're making this pitcher look better than he is.

Yeah, he's kinda settling in. Got the cruise on at the moment

[HoopsDawg]

Yes sir! DP by LF to get out of the jam.

[msstate7]

Very nice

[BeardoMSU]

DP. Nice.

[HoopsDawg]

Yes sir! DP by LF to get out of the jam.

Also, thank you Mainieri for taking the bunt off. That was huge.

[maroonmania]

LSU in 23 innings this weekend doesn't have one run they deserve.

[Bdawg]

Great DP to get out of the jam. Kinda starting to wonder if we were going to see more of this awesome pitching staff. Guess Lemo trusts the freshman. Now lets get some runs and slam the door shut with our staff.

[KOdawg1]

Just feels like they still have the momentum.

Let's change that.

[Bdawg]

hell of a change to Allan

[KOdawg1]

Kam is 3 for 3 today.

[msstate7]

I can live with that... hard hit just right at em

[KOdawg1]

Freaking send the ball the other way for once. It's like our goal is to hit it to the second baseman every AB.

[Bdawg]

Ball just can't find a hole. Hit hard too. shame

[HoopsDawg]

That was a live ass fastball from Fristoe. Dayum.

[HoopsDawg]

And then he left one right over the plate.

[magrooder]

That's gonna leave a mark, crap

[Bdawg]

hung it

[VandelayIndustries]

Well damn

[msstate7]

Welp

[RocketDawg]

LSU in 23 innings this weekend doesn't have one run they deserve.

Now they do.

[Activated Alpha]

Need the offense to wake up

[KOdawg1]

Now the bats will have to climb us out of this.

[TNDawg35]

So you have lost the 1st 2 games of the series and already lost the series, yet you hit a bomb and wanna stomp on the plate... ok then...

[maroonmania]

Need the offense to wake up

Yep, it would be easier to fool around pitching EC if we had a better offense. Giving away 2 runs is HUGE in an SEC game with our offense.

[Bdawg]

Lead all goes back to Cerantola's crap though

[msstate7]

Fristoe wanted no part of challenging that guy. I'm glad he didn't

[HoopsDawg]

Fristoe looks good, but I would probably go Koestler in the 7th and 8th and then Stinnett in the 9th.

[HoopsDawg]

Yep, it would be easier to fool around pitching EC if we had a better offense. Giving away 2 runs is HUGE in an SEC game with our offense.


Correct. We can't afford it.

[HoopsDawg]

Who did he say is in the bullpen??

[KOdawg1]

Who did he say is in the bullpen??

Koestler and Self (God please no)

[Bdawg]

Who did he say is in the bullpen??

I cringed too

[KOdawg1]

South Carolina beats Vandy 6-5.. so at least they're beatable on Sunday

[HoopsDawg]

Welp, Fristoe earned the start next Sunday unless they want to go with Harding.

[Bdawg]

Man, only takes one bad pitch to screw an inning up. Lets go guys!!! Get'em back!!

[msstate7]

I was hoping this guy would come in throwing balls

[msstate7]

Tanner, you looked bad there

[msstate7]

College umps are horrible

[Bdawg]

Did he say Tanner hitless for the weekend? Not good for the DH

[KOdawg1]

We look clueless. Just weak at-bats

[magrooder]

[QUOTE=msstate7;1313576]I was hoping this guy would come in throwing balls[/QUOT

Two not good at bats.

[msstate7]

The last 2 Ks were on belt high middle fastballs

[Bdawg]

Geez ump. that was shit ton low

[msstate7]

The last 2 Ks were on belt high middle fastballs

Make it all 3 Ks

[HoopsDawg]

Damn, now we send 9-1-2 to the plate in the 8th. Last time we went 9-1-2 it was 3 up, 3 down.

[Saltydog]

Hitless today, not for the weekend.

[maroonmania]

Gonna take some late inning heroics to pull this one out.

[TNDawg35]

Make it all 3 Ks

On 9 straight fastballs...

[msstate7]

Damn, now we send 9-1-2 to the plate in the 8th. Last time we went 9-1-2 it was 3 up, 3 down.

9th is our shot unless they walk a guy in the 8th

[Bdawg]

holy hell guys!!! Freaking fast balls!!! Get to swinging!! He just swung his nuts across our 3 hitters nose.

[Pinto]

Two different strike zones in this game. Geez

[msstate7]

Bunting with the lead, weak

[Bdawg]

is that the leadoff guy 3 innings in a row??

[Saltydog]

For as good as our pitching is our margin of error is thin with our limited offense. We don't have one everyday player hitting .300 and we don't have power. That's gonna catch up to you sooner or later.

[msstate7]

Pretty good play

[KOdawg1]

Don't understand pitching Koestler. He's been around for a decade, but his stuff is average.

[msstate7]

We may come back; but since it's tourney time, I feel like we trailing by 10 with 1 min to go

[Bdawg]

well damn

[KOdawg1]

Ballgame.

Pithing Koestler ruined any chance of a comeback.

[magrooder]

Well, that sucks.

[HoopsDawg]

What a meat pitch. Ball game.

[Bdawg]

Koestler has looked pretty soso with his pitches so far

[msstate7]

It's over. I love winning 2, but I prefer Sunday being 1 of the 2 wins... just seems deflating to lose the last one

[Activated Alpha]

Yeah that's game

[BayouDawg]

Pitching hasnt been great but the hitting is the most frustrating thing today.

[Bdawg]

Koestler has looked pretty soso with his pitches so far

And there you have it. Freaking belt high gut pitch.

[HoopsDawg]

Going to have to clean up our Sunday lineup. Maybe Fristoe-Harding-Stinnett on Sundays.

[Bulldog1]

Not really a fan of these pitching choices today but at least we won the series.

[msstate7]

And there you have it. Freaking belt high gut pitch.

We struck out on belt high pitches in the top of the inning. This loss is on the offense

[msstate7]

Gotta have 2 this inning to have a chance

[Saltydog]

Better get used to it.....The offense is and was always going to be our achilles heel and the reason we're not going to win the SEC.....

[KOdawg1]

We struck out on belt high pitches in the top of the inning. This loss is on the offense
Difference is their guy throws 95 and Koestler throws 87. Don't understand why we didn't start the inning with Stinnent or one of our dozen flame throwers. They haven't hit heat all weekend.

[msstate7]

Low 90s in the zone. Hit the ball

[magrooder]

I guess if it's in Red Stick it's a strike.

[msstate7]

Difference is their guy throws 95 and Koestler throws 87. Don't understand why we didn't start the inning with Stinnent or one of our dozen flame throwers. They haven't hit heat all weekend.

They saying 92

[msstate7]

PHing for our leadoff hitter? If you have to do that, you have the wrong leadoff hitter

[msstate7]

Rowdey has to start hitting.

[msstate7]

Here comes a fastball, don't miss it!

[magrooder]

Rowdey has to start hitting.

He does, but he didn't have anything to hit on that at bat

[msstate7]

Groove one here, freshman

[msstate7]

I hate taking that

[magrooder]

Here we go

[msstate7]

Anyone know anything about this pitcher?

[msstate7]

You know he doesn't wanna walk a guy, I'd be sitting dead red on fastball 1st pitch

[KOdawg1]

Anyone know anything about this pitcher?

He's good.

Our best hitter is up though.

[msstate7]

You know he doesn't wanna walk a guy, I'd be sitting dead red on fastball 1st pitch

Breaking ball, ha

[msstate7]

Good contact

[HoopsDawg]

Could Rowdey not take 3rd on that Allen hit? dang.

[Bdawg]

Could Rowdey not take 3rd on that Allen hit? dang.

I figured he would be there too. might could have chanced a tag up on the ball hit to right I believe

[msstate7]

Those 2 checks looked like swings

[msstate7]

I can see why they hit HRs... they take some monster cuts

[HoopsDawg]

Stinnett has electric stuff. Hopefully our staff learns from this weekened and gets things right for Arkansas.

Friday: Mac and Smith
Sat: Bedar, PJ, and Sims
Sun: Fristoe/Harding/Stinnett or Harding/Fristoe/Stinnett

That's our top 8 arms. I will say, I hate to play a weekend series and only see Sims pitch 2 innings. Maybe we can stretch him out to 3 on Saturdays.

[Bdawg]

this ump really sucks.

[The Federalist Engineer]

They seem confident - letting Fredo Bianco bat

[msstate7]

Where was Allen playing, the bullpen?

[BayouDawg]

Well time to turn on the ncaat

[HoopsDawg]

Where was Allen playing, the bullpen?

LOLOL, seriously and then he paused and dove.

[Bdawg]

Where was Allen playing, the bullpen?

I don't know but it took forever to get there

[msstate7]

LOLOL, seriously and then he paused and dove.

I haven't watched much of us yet, but if that's indicative of his rf defense, yikes

[KOdawg1]

See y'all Tuesday

[BayouDawg]

Where was Allen playing, the bullpen?
That attempt by TA looked to be straight out of a blooper highlight reel

[Saltydog]

He's definitely a liability in the OF.

[msstate7]

Skinner is supposedly a cf. why in the hell is he not in rf?

[Bdawg]

That attempt by TA looked to be straight out of a blooper highlight reel

surely the sun screwed with him

[Saltydog]

Jordan Thompson is going to be a hell'uva shortstop and player in this league for a while. As bad as I hate to say it he reminds me of Kraymer "horsemouth" Robertson....

[msstate7]

I just can't get over that ball falling. For a team that wins with pitching and can't hit, you sim play can't be that bad in the field

[msstate7]

Great weekend though. Huge to go into LSU and win the series to start sec play. Now fix Sunday starter and offense, for the love of God, start hitting

[Bdawg]

Boy we went up there hacking. ha

[Bdawg]

Great weekend though. Huge to go into LSU and win the series to start sec play. Now fix Sunday starter and offense, for the love of God, start hitting

Yeah that better be the last of EC. We got off to a good start only to see him give it right back to start the game. But, great weekend over all to go down there and take 2 from the corndogs. Hailstate!!!!

[BuckyIsAB****]

We will be fine. Offense is going to have to score more than 3 on sundays

[BayouDawg]

surely the sun screwed with him

For his sake I hope so

[Cooterpoot]

We are what we are. Great pitching depth, with two stud starters. Lack a dynamic lineup and defense is average overall. We go as far as pitching takes us. Hitting has to improve.

[msstate7]

We are what we are. Great pitching depth, with two stud starters. Lack a dynamic lineup and defense is average overall. We go as far as pitching takes us. Hitting has to improve.

I think the offense will be better when rowdey gets going. He will get going, right? I think so

[KOdawg1]

I think the offense will be better when rowdey gets going. He will get going, right? I think so

He has in every season he's been here.

[BeardoMSU]

He has in every season he's been here.

Agreed. He's got a track record.