Auburn Game 2 Thread

[Rex54]

Let's go get a series win!

Jordan
Allen
James
Hancock
Tanner
Skinner
Leggett
Hatcher
Forsythe

Bednar

[confucius say]

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[magrooder]

Dogs up 1 - 0 runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out in top of first

[The Federalist Engineer]

Hancock hits Lefties better than righties

Skinner batting 000 vs Lefties. To start the game.

[KOdawg1]

Might be time to start looking at a Cumbest/Skinner platoon

[magrooder]

Skinner struck out looking

[The Federalist Engineer]

Skinner is useless vs Owen. Where is Cumbest today

Unless sprinting and bunting

[msstate7]

I'll take it, but last 2 ABs were bad

[msstate7]

Skinner is useless vs Owen. Where is Cumbest today

Unless sprinting and bunting

I'd guess he's a crap load better in the field, so I wouldn't say useless

[KOdawg1]

I'd guess he's a crap load better in the field, so I wouldn't say useless
He's faster than Cumbest, but Brad can hold his own in the outfield. He's made some great plays in the past.

[Rex54]

For all of the Gotreau negativity we often excel at doing a job. Ground balls that move the runner, sac bunts and fly's, stolen bases.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I'd guess he's a crap load better in the field, so I wouldn't say useless

0000 batting average vs LHP is pretty close to useless

[Rex54]

He's faster than Cumbest, but Brad can hold his own in the outfield. He's made some great plays in the past.

Would those plays be routine for Skinner though? With this team it seems we should steer toward the pitching/defense approach and try to manufacture with the bottom half of the order innings

[The Federalist Engineer]

By the there could be a Hatcher surprise today, he is 080 points better vs LHP

[msstate7]

He's faster than Cumbest, but Brad can hold his own in the outfield. He's made some great plays in the past.

Maybe. Skinner can play cf too though, so I'm gonna guess his range is far superior. Sometimes the plays that look great by some players look like easy plays by superior defenders (ie jim Edmonds sliding for balls and Andruw Jones getting them on his feet)

[msstate7]

Would those plays be routine for Skinner though? With this team it seems we should steer toward the pitching/defense approach.

I'm thinking along the same line as Rex?! Oh boy, I might hate everyone soon haha

[msstate7]

0000 batting average vs LHP is pretty close to useless

What's the sample size?

[KOdawg1]

Would those plays be routine for Skinner though? With this team it seems we should steer toward the pitching/defense approach and try to manufacture with the bottom half of the order innings

He robbed a homerun so I'm not sure I'd call that routine.

[SaintDawg]

UGA up 6-0 Top of 8th over Vandy

[Rex54]

Good two strike hitting. Think oppo and fight for contact. Good AB Hatcher.

[magrooder]

By the there could be a Hatcher surprise today, he is 080 points better vs LHP

Hatcher with a soft single to left field

[BayouDawg]

Hatcher got a hit! Holy shit

[msstate7]

When you have a babip in the .240 range, you deserve a ball to fall in

[KOdawg1]

Good two strike hitting. Think oppo and fight for contact. Good AB Hatcher.

He needs to think oppo every AB

[Percho]

What was the Ex o?

[The Federalist Engineer]

What's the sample size?

All the sample sizes are small in College baseball

But I just predicted Hatcher

[BayouDawg]

Good hitting by the 8 and 9 hole hitters. Havent been able to say that in weeks

[msstate7]

All the sample sizes are small in College baseball

But I just predicted Hatcher

I'm gonna guess that sample size is tiny even by college baseball standards considering he hasn't played much

[msstate7]

Rowdey just missed that one

[Saltydog]

We should platoon vs lefties.......

[msstate7]

Why are we running there?

[BeardoMSU]

At least we're getting this guys pitch count up.

[Percho]

Why are we running there?

Have no idea

[BayouDawg]

Well thats a textbook example of how to run yourself out of an inning. At least rowdy had a good ab and made solid contact. Already got owens pc above 40

[BeardoMSU]

Why are we running there?

His exit velocity off the bag left me breathless, though**

[Activated Alpha]

Why are we running there?

No clue. Stupid decision to run though

[Rex54]

Got to take the good with the bad being aggressive - I like the thought though with the double steal there.

[The Federalist Engineer]

We should platoon vs lefties.......

We have lots of counter guys... hatch, Dubrule and Hancock love lefties ... especially Hancock

[Percho]

In my opinion. Not a good ump day. Looks like he wants us to put it on a tee.

[BeardoMSU]

This ump's zone is the size of a nickel, lol.

[BeardoMSU]

Thanks ump. Mother ****er.

[magrooder]

Three of those pitches to this batter should have been called strikes. Pathetic, once again

[Percho]

That's what I am talking about

[The Federalist Engineer]

We have lots of counter guys... hatch, Dubrule and Hancock love lefties ... especially Hancock

I should say...this year and with this small sample sizes

[Saltydog]

5 hits and one run and now it's tied with one swing of the bat....Our offense has so little margin for error.......Need to cash in when we can......

[Activated Alpha]

Thanks ump. Mother ****er.

Same size as last night. These umps must measure their asshole in the morning in order to gauge the size of their strike box

[magrooder]

KaBoom by James, two run homer

[starkvegasdawg]

Same size as last night. These umps must measure their asshole in the morning in order to gauge the size of their strike box

Need to use Yancy's then.

[magrooder]

Hancock with a single, no outs

[BayouDawg]

With James and rowdy heating up our lineup is not too shabby

[The Federalist Engineer]

Owen is not for this game - we got to hurt him here

[BeardoMSU]

Great. Another running error.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Lay a bunt skinner

[BayouDawg]

Skinner cant be fully healthy. No way he gets doubled there if hes 100

[BeardoMSU]

Need to use Yancy's then.

Skippy Jar.

[The Federalist Engineer]

They are hitting Bednar

[Really Clark?]

Skinner cant be fully healthy. No way he gets doubled there if hes 100

He’s probably still not 100% but he hit it pretty sharp right where they were playing him up the middle. That just about the easiest gdp they could have had and even 100% would have been close to being out

[bulldogcountry1]

The way our lineup is performing now is really what we should expect from it. The top 4-5 in the lineup get most of the work done, and anything else is just a bonus.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Wonder if we use B Smith first?

[Rex54]

Skinner defense shining there

[The Federalist Engineer]

Great throw from Skinner, they tested him on that shallow fly.

No respect but he made them pay

[preachermatt83]

That?s why you play skinner right there

[Really Clark?]

Skinner ain’t useless

[BeardoMSU]

Skinner!!!!!

[magrooder]

Skinner with the throw home for the out.

[SaintDawg]

Great play at home!

[The Federalist Engineer]

Skinner ain’t useless

Great play but Cumbest makes that play too.

Cumbest had better HS pitching stats than Pilkington at the same school. Boy has an arm.

[Really Clark?]

Leggett ain’t ready to be a good hitter quite yet but he battles and will be good when he is finished.

[Really Clark?]

Great play but Cumbest makes that play too.

Cumbest had better HS pitching stats than Pilkington at the same school. Boy has an arm.

I know, just rubbing it in from that earlier post. The biggest part of that play is a good enough arm on a line with a good hop. I would have probably sent a guy with either in LF possibly with that runner. So many things can go wrong or just be a little off

[The Federalist Engineer]

Dodgy base running on that play

Why risk the 3rd out with Tanner Allen batting

[KOdawg1]

Let's go

[Commercecomet24]

I love our aggressiveness running the bases.

[BeardoMSU]

Tanner!!!! Boom!

[magrooder]

Tanner Allen with the three run homer!!

[Really Clark?]

That a baby TA!!! The top is getting it done

[The Federalist Engineer]

Trace Bright is dog meat for Skinner

[Dawgcap]

Y?all can say I?m dumb. But first reliever in needs to be Cerantola. On a short leash. But it?s so important to work him today.

[KOdawg1]

We need a couple of hitters to heat up before OM comes to town next week.

Rowdy is hot. TA is hot. James is hot. I'm not worried about Hancock. Need LoTan or one of the little dudes at the bottom to get hot.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Trace Bright is dog meat for Skinner

That was a rope! But at the 1B

This auburn stat page is making me feel special

[The Federalist Engineer]

Y?all can say I?m dumb. But first reliever in needs to be Cerantola. On a short leash. But it?s so important to work him today.

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[Dawgcap]

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Gonna be some happy fans when he finds himself.

[Cowbell]

Y?all can say I?m dumb. But first reliever in needs to be Cerantola. On a short leash. But it?s so important to work him today.

You obviously haven't been paying attention to this strike zone. Today is not the day to use the Canadian.

[KOdawg1]

Naked man seen running around downtown Bogue Chitto after that HR.

[Rex54]

Eat crow!! Eat that crow!

[BayouDawg]

Hatcher having a good day

[SaintDawg]

look who hit a ding ding!

[Dawgcap]

Yeah definitely not ideal! But time to have him step up and pitch with a small zone and big lead

[Really Clark?]

That a way Hatch. Good swing on that middle fastball.

[Percho]

Eat crow!! Eat that crow!

Yum! Yum! Yum!

[Rex54]

Beardo, turn off Captain Marvel and take a bite of crow.

[The Federalist Engineer]

We are the hardest team in the SEC to K

But that makes us near the top in DP with all the ground balls and sharp shots in the infield

[The Federalist Engineer]

Yum! Yum! Yum!

Just gotta manage his matchups and put him in good positions. Platoon the lad

[Bdawg]

Eat crow!! Eat that crow!

One dinger doesn't negate how bad he has been. But that said, I hope this was a slump busting swing/game for him.

[Cowbell]

Bednar having himself a day! Nice to see him make it this long today!

[BeardoMSU]

Beardo, turn off Captain Marvel and take a bite of crow.

Lol, again, not sure where tf this Marvel stuff comes from, but happy your BFF dinged one. Odd you were awol last night, tho...

Btw, if you ever want to talk movies, I'm sure you could learn a thing or two. Watching nothing but Rawhide reruns and Michael Bay movies is detrimental to you brain.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Filthy K by Bednar. Dang

[Turfdawg67]

One dinger doesn't negate how bad he has been. But that said, I hope this was a slump busting swing/game for him.

Of course. All us sane ppl know that.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Lol, again, not sure where tf this Marvel stuff comes from, but happy your BFF dinged one. Odd you were awol last night, tho...

Btw, if you ever want to talk movies, I'm sure you could learn a thing or two. Watching nothing but Rawhide reruns and Michael Bay movies is detrimental to you brain.

I wonder if we have Brant Blaylock situation with a kids mom in ED. Anyone else would be uncomfortable being a public groupie for a particular player

[BeardoMSU]

I wonder if we have Brant Blaylock situation with a kids mom in ED. Anyone else would be uncomfortable being a public groupie for a particular player

Lol, very possible.

[Really Clark?]

Great game Will!! Flat dealing today

[Percho]

Just gotta manage his matchups and put him in good positions. Platoon the lad

Train the lad or put him on the next plane to Andrews!

[State82]

Great game Will!! Flat dealing today

Masterful performance.

[Commercecomet24]

Our pitching staff has to be the best in the country. Just unreal the arms!

[magrooder]

I've seen enough of Stone for today.

[Rex54]

Next arm... with our pen we should always have shortest of leashes.

[Bdawg]

I've seen enough of Stone for today.

Well he's throwing strikes and that's what he supposed to do. They hit a couple good pitches. Didn't think he did terrible but they made a few good swings and he didn't miss any bats. On to the next one.

[Bdawg]

Next arm... with our pen we should always have shortest of leashes.

Agree

[The Federalist Engineer]

I've seen enough of Stone for today.

Stone and Preston are not playing like 1st guy from the pen. Scary

What happened to Lovette

Looks like we are throwing Stinnett in the 9th

[KOdawg1]

I want to see Mikey Tepper. He's looked good in the midweek

[Rex54]

Atta boy Tullar.

[Really Clark?]

That is nasty for a lefty hitter to handle

[Commercecomet24]

Next arm... with our pen we should always have shortest of leashes.

Yep no reason to let anyone get back in a game just bring on the next arm.

[Really Clark?]

Well he's throwing strikes and that's what he supposed to do. They hit a couple good pitches. Didn't think he did terrible but they made a few good swings and he didn't miss any bats. On to the next one.

Yeah he didn’t pitch bad, just a little too sweet at the belt height on a couple of those hits.

[Commercecomet24]

I want to see Mikey Tepper. He's looked good in the midweek

I love Tepper. He's got great stuff. Plus fastball and his change up is nasty

[Commercecomet24]

Yeah he didn’t pitch bad, just a little too sweet at the belt height on a couple of those hits.

Agree wish he would've gone back to breaking ball on that last pitch to bliss

[The Federalist Engineer]

I love Tepper. He's got great stuff. Plus fastball and his change up is nasty

Tepper and Cade may need to be the 1st guys before too long

Even B Smith has been so-so lately

[Really Clark?]

Eck...not enough sink on that but luckily didn’t get all of it

[Really Clark?]

Why oh why are you swing at that pitch Hatch?!?

[Saltydog]

What was his exit velo on that pop up? Just curious cause I'm sure you track it.

[Really Clark?]

Nice swing Lane

[Commercecomet24]

Tepper and Cade may need to be the 1st guys before too long

Even B Smith has been so-so lately

Yeah Brandon has really struggled lately. Breaking ball and change up have been hanging and fb command has been off. Hopefully just a little rough patch. Cade Smith and Tepper are nasty.

[Really Clark?]

I like Stinnett FB movement as well

[Bdawg]

Bam. Nice road series win.

[BeardoMSU]

Great win. Lets bring the brooms tomorrow.

[Really Clark?]

Good job Team!! Great game today

[The Federalist Engineer]

Tidy Business

[DownwardDawg]

Happy with 2 for sure, but a sweep would be sweet!!!!!

[Bdawg]

Shout out to Will "bada**" Bednar too!! Love to see our guy come out and dominate!!

[Coach34]

Need Frist to get out and give us a strong 4-5 tomorrow.

[SaintDawg]

Buy or Sell...Are the bats starting to heat up in the nick of time? What say you?

[Coach34]

I’m hopeful

Rowdy has woken up
Allen is the same guy he’s always been
James is an All-Star that is growing up
Hancock is solid
Tanner is decent but he is a plus defender. Just need him to remain steady
Skinner will get better
Forsythe is a rookie and will be up and down

It comes down to what we get out of Hatcher, Leggett, Debrule, Cumbest as to what we end up accomplishing

[Commercecomet24]

I’m hopeful

Rowdy has woken up
Allen is the same guy he’s always been
James is an All-Star that is growing up
Hancock is solid
Tanner is decent but he is a plus defender. Just need him to remain steady
Skinner will get better
Forsythe is a rookie and will be up and down

It comes down to what we get out of Hatcher, Leggett, Debrule, Cumbest as to what we end up accomplishing

Good assessment. If we can just scratch out 3-4 runs a game I like our chances in most games(of course more offense would be better).

[Rex54]

It comes down to what we get out of Hatcher, Leggett, Debrule, Cumbest as to what we end up accomplishing

I don't think our success or failure will be determined by the 8-9 spots in the batting order. What we end up accomplishing in June will be determined by Christian McLeod, Will Bednar, and our bullpen.

[Boya]

I?m hopeful

Rowdy has woken up
Allen is the same guy he?s always been
James is an All-Star that is growing up
Hancock is solid
Tanner is decent but he is a plus defender. Just need him to remain steady
Skinner will get better
Forsythe is a rookie and will be up and down

It comes down to what we get out of Hatcher, Leggett, Debrule, Cumbest as to what we end up accomplishing

Word

[Todd4State]

Good assessment. If we can just scratch out 3-4 runs a game I like our chances in most games(of course more offense would be better).

The good news is we have to be averaging at least that in SEC play without looking it up. It seems like when we lose it's like 9-5 and we commit 3-4 errors in the field.

It doesn't seem like we hit as well as we do because we don't have a ton of power but we're finding ways to score runs somehow.

[Rex54]

It doesn't seem like we hit as well as we do because we don't have a ton of power but we're finding ways to score runs somehow.

The Forsythe and Skinner moves show we are focused on being a pitching and defense first team. Our lineup is so split right now production-wise but if we can go for big innings when 1-5 are up, and get one run with steals, bunts, hit and runs the innings 6-9 are up it probably gives us the best chance to win.

[R2Dawg]

The Forsythe and Skinner moves show we are focused on being a pitching and defense first team. Our lineup is so split right now production-wise but if we can go for big innings when 1-5 are up, and get one run with steals, bunts, hit and runs the innings 6-9 are up it probably gives us the best chance to win.

Tend to agree. We can't dig a big hole in any game. With our bullpen depth, we the leash has to be short on anyone who gets in trouble. We just don't have the firepower hitting, but we are warming a bit.

Another thought is I think our pitching can be so dominant that it affects the other team even on D. Other teams seem to make a lot of errors against us helping us score.

[State82]

Good assessment. If we can just scratch out 3-4 runs a game I like our chances in most games(of course more offense would be better).

We are averaging 4.6 runs per game in conference play so far. So we are well in that needed range.

[BrunswickDawg]

We are averaging 4.6 runs per game in conference play so far. So we are well in that needed range.

We pick up the sweep today and we will have completely balanced out getting swept by Arkansas by sweeping Kentucky and Auburn.
Win today and we are tied for 2nd in the west with the OM/Arky loser - sets up one helluva series on SBW with Ole Miss.

[Coach34]

Need the win today because the next 2 weeks gonna be tough. Could be anywhere from 3-3 to 0-6 the next 6

[Hambone]

I totally get how JT Ginn got under people’s skin with his strut.

I want Jordan, Allen or anybody to hit Nikhazy in the face with a line drive.

[99jc]

that fat ass ump is the shit...his calls are extremely inconsistent

[99jc]

Need the win today because the next 2 weeks gonna be tough. Could be anywhere from 3-3 to 0-6 the next 6

get outta here with 0-6 bullshit.