MSU-VCU Game Thread

[BeardoMSU]

And Rowdy delivers.

[Lord McBuckethead]

There left fielder has Zero Arm. Zero.

[magrooder]

That a boy Rowdey!!!

[BayouDawg]

Good job taking advantage of this opportunity!

[maroonmania]

Way to go Rowdey!

[Lord McBuckethead]

TA doesn't need to do too much with this one. Just get it to the outfield grass.

[Commercecomet24]

This is what great teams do, they respond!

[KOdawg1]

There's a killer instinct

[Lord McBuckethead]

2 strikes, alright, Rowdy gets to second on the wild pitch.

[Commercecomet24]

There left fielder has Zero Arm. Zero.

Right fielder as well. Weak

[Lord McBuckethead]

Imagine this team if Foscue, JT, Westy, all returned.

[PMDawg]

Nice job Swag!

[BeardoMSU]

Rowdy and TA answer. Good job guys.

[Commercecomet24]

We can now hopefully save sims for tomorrow!

[HoopsDawg]

This 2 seeded VCU team would be 13th or 14th in the SEC. Again, thanks Cohen.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Got to keep swinging. Leave no doubt.

[BayouDawg]

Finally put our boot on their neck

[KOdawg1]

Let's beat these dudes like they beat the camels

[magrooder]

That a boy Tanner!!

[BeardoMSU]

It's still baffling they left this guy out there, especially after making it a game the inning before.

[PMDawg]

Their coach much hate this pitcher.

[maroonmania]

Now we are talking! Tanner gets another hit! Both Rowdey and Tanner failed in the 5th but they are getting the key knocks in the 6th.

[HoopsDawg]

We can now hopefully save sims for tomorrow!

LOL, hopefully.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Kamren needs to look to center field here.

[Commercecomet24]

This team is a bunch of grinders. It's why you can't put much stock in sect results

[BeardoMSU]

And Kam with the chef's kiss, lol.

[KOdawg1]

Good night

[Lord McBuckethead]

Just like that.

[calidawg]

VCU left their pitcher out to dry

[magrooder]

That a boy James!!

[BayouDawg]

Hell yea James! Got him one

[VandelayIndustries]

Hell yea

[maroonmania]

KJ puts one out! Maybe Sims won't have to pitch after all.

[KOdawg1]

I feel for the kid on the mound right now. His coach just left him out there to die lol

[preachermatt83]

Well this is fun

[Lord McBuckethead]

VCU doesn't have any pitchers left to use.

[The Federalist Engineer]

K James looked ready today - re-charged

[sleepy dawg]

Vcu has given up. They're saving what's left for Campbell

[Lord McBuckethead]

I feel for the kid on the mound right now. His coach just left him out there to die lol

I have been that kid before. It sucks.

[maroonmania]

Been a LONG time since we've scored this many runs in a meaningful game.

[99jc]

Take Forsythe's bat away.

Circumcize Foreskin from the lineup

[BeardoMSU]

VCU doesn't have any pitchers left to use.

All those guys in the BP are just paid actors apparently, lol.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Hell, the catcher doesn't even look to care about this game.

[Lord McBuckethead]

All those guys in the BP are just paid actors apparently, lol.

They know they have two-3 more games if they are lucky.

[HoopsDawg]

VCU doesn't have any pitchers left to use.

They aren't going to burn anyone else. Regardless, we are going to be facing some soft pitching tomorrow night whether it is VCU or Campbell. And if we lose that one, I can't imagine them having anyone in the next game.

[bobtail bob]

Take the streak and stick it up your arse.

[Hambone]

Gotta be a LONELY feeling out there right now.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Circumcize Foreskin from the lineup

Lane is going to be alright. Trust me.

[Bdawg]

It's still baffling they left this guy out there, especially after making it a game the inning before.

Their pen must suck. I see why you keep him in now but not when they made it close.

[HoopsDawg]

K James looked ready today - re-charged

If Kam James can get hot, with Cumbest and Clark adding some pop at the bottom of the lineup...we may have something.

[Rex54]

Vcu has given up. They're saving what's left for Campbell

As they should.

[BeardoMSU]

They know they have two-3 more games if they are lucky.

Oh, I get it. You would just think they'd try and win THIS game. They just got back in it, and seemingly had the momentum.

[Offshore Dawg]

Lane is going to be alright. Trust me.

Did the announcers say that both of Lane's parents played baseball and softball for Jackson State ??

[99jc]

Take the streak and stick it up your arse.

I tried to tell everyone they played shit opponents to get that streak and they only played Liberty that was good and got swept!

[West Tn Dawg]

Lane is going to be alright. Trust me.

Well he hasn't hit a beach ball in over a month!! He has been sucking at the plate for a while!

[sleepy dawg]

I think I would've had a breakdown if I was him

[preachermatt83]

This has been a long game

[Commercecomet24]

Did the announcers say that both of Lane's parents played baseball and softball for Jackson State ??

Jackson state community college

[maroonmania]

We need to get our hitting shoes on. ND has outscored their first 2 opponents in their regional 36-3.

[BeardoMSU]

Did the announcers say that both of Lane's parents played baseball and softball for Jackson State ??

Minority scholarships.**

[preachermatt83]

I think I would've had a breakdown if I was him

I don’t know why I laughed at that

[BiscuitEater]

Can SOMEBODY get a clutch hit???

11 batters, 5 hits, couple of walks, an error, clutch hits, and a HR = nine run inning!

[SilentSteel16]

Yeah I looked it up, community college in TN

[SilentSteel16]

Jackson state community college

[Offshore Dawg]

Yeah I looked it up, community college in TN

Thanks I wasn't sure if I heard right.

[BeardoMSU]

Now they bring in a new pitcher, lol.

[Commercecomet24]

Yeah I looked it up, community college in TN

Yep have a friends kid who's playing baseball there

[SilentSteel16]

Can we please make it a thing to hit the dang front of the bag at first base... I taught my little league team how to do it.. they got it down in 5 minutes.....

[Activated Alpha]

Who do we pitch the 9th? Or just stay with B Smith?

[Lord McBuckethead]

Alright, we need to make them put the ball in play. CAn't give free passes.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Who do we pitch the 9th? Or just stay with B Smith?

We have to get there first. Smith is all over the plate but just not putting it in there.

[maroonmania]

Throw strikes! Dang.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Just pump them down the middle. We will get a pop up and a grounder. Let's go.

[preachermatt83]

Brandon gonna make us use another pitcher

[maroonmania]

We just have VERY few pitchers we can really trust not to just melt down on the mound.

[Lord McBuckethead]

pop fly complete. Now for the grounder to 2nd.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Just noticed that ESPN is airing Collegiate Cornhole Invitational ... I predict an Ole Miss natty, they need to reallocate these baseball scholarships

[maroonmania]

At least he came back from 3-1 to make the guy hit the ball.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Who is pitching tomorrow night - The starter?

Harding?

[HoopsDawg]

Who do we pitch the 9th? Or just stay with B Smith?

I like that Smith is getting some work. Unless we want to let Tepper or Cade Smith get their feet wet.

[PMDawg]

Crowd give B Smith Hell for throwing balls. Lol

[HoopsDawg]

Who is pitching tomorrow night - The starter?

Harding?

It hasn't been announced but I think Harding is the answer.

[99jc]

Just noticed that ESPN is airing Collegiate Cornhole Invitational ... I predict an Ole Miss natty, they need to reallocate these baseball scholarships

lol that's hilarious

[maroonmania]

Who is pitching tomorrow night - The starter?

Harding?

Harding or possibly Fristoe first one time thru the order.

[maroonmania]

Forsythe needs to bat 10th.***

[bobtail bob]

I like the way the way our team responded when challenged. Lemonis left Mac in too long but the team bailed him out. That’s what champions do. There are several really good teams out there that could win it all but I would have to put us in that number and that’s all you can ask for.

Go Dawgs

[BeardoMSU]

Forsythe needs to bat 10th.***

If only there was another player that left the team the first week of the season.**

[BeardoMSU]

I like the way the way our team responded when challenged. Lemonis left Mac in too long but the team bailed him out. That’s what champions do. There are several really good teams out there that could win it all but I would have to put us in that number and that’s all you can ask for.

Go Dawgs

Absolutely.

And outside of of Mac being stretched too far (don't blame him for that), he had a really good start for us tonight, especially considering his pitch count was super high early in the game.

[preachermatt83]

I’d start fristoe, Harding, and sims

[HoopsDawg]

If only there was another player that left the team the first week of the season.**

Wouldn't have helped. Jordan couldn't play SS. I would rather have James, Cumbest, and Clark's bats over Jordan's.

[CadaverDawg]

Can we DH for our SS and let our pitchers hit?

[BeardoMSU]

Wild Thing. I like it. Need him to harness it in.

[99jc]

Forsythe needs to bat 10th.***

even the announcers were saying he basically sucked!

[BeardoMSU]

Can we DH for our SS and let our pitchers hit?

Winner, lol.

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[Activated Alpha]

1 away

[BeardoMSU]

Well, we were all hankering for Kam to show up tonight. He didn't disappoint.

[KOdawg1]

Tomorrow, I'd go Fristoe one time through the order, Harding, and then Sims.

[Commercecomet24]

Maybe they'll stop talking about the 22 game winning streak now lol

[BeardoMSU]

Now Logan needs to be the next shoe to drop. When that happens we'll be cookin' with gas, especially considering Brad and Clark playing pretty well.

[BeardoMSU]

Tomorrow, I'd go Fristoe one time through the order, Harding, and then Sims.

I like this plan as well.

[Commercecomet24]

Our pitching is setup perfectly! Great job lemonis!

[BeardoMSU]

2-0, fellas. In the driver's seat.

[KOdawg1]

Well the goal was to win the first two. Goal accomplished.

New goal? Let's end this thing tomorrow and get ready for next week.

[HoopsDawg]

Very hard to see VCU or Campbell beating us twice.

[PMDawg]

Tomorrow, I'd go Fristoe one time through the order, Harding, and then Sims.

I don't let Fristoe see the field. He's been giving up the long ball like crazy lately.

[magrooder]

Way to hang tough and score some freakin' runs. One more time and on to the Super

[CadaverDawg]

Big time win. I was nervous when they pulled within 2, but our guys responded and swept the leg. That's what I've been wanting to see. I knew Kam would show back up when he got away from SEC arms, so that was good to see. Give me Fristoe tomorrow and let him win this thing for us.

[HoopsDawg]

I don't let Fristoe see the field. He's been giving up the long ball like crazy lately.

agree. Fristoe doesn't start. Maybe let him start Game 4 if necessary.

[KOdawg1]

I don't let Fristoe see the field. He's been giving up the long ball like crazy lately.
No worse than Bednar or Mac.

[HoopsDawg]

No worse than Bednar or Mac.

you haven't been paying attention lately. unless Fristoe looked lights out in the scrimmage last Sunday, Harding will be starting. I would go with Stone Simmons over Fristoe.

[Todd4State]

Our pitching is setup perfectly! Great job lemonis!


Yep. And now we're either going to face VCU's or Campbell's midweek guy while they also thin out their bullpen. If I'm Lemonis I start Harding. Wouldn't be surprised if we go with Fristoe.

[KOdawg1]

you haven't been paying attention lately. unless Fristoe looked lights out in the scrimmage last Sunday, Harding will be starting. I would go with Stone Simmons over Fristoe.

His HR numbers aren't worse than Mac's or Bednar's. He's struggled recently but that's not what the post said. I'm not saying pitch him 6 innings. Let him go one time through the order, get them used to gas, and then let Harding come out of the bullpen which is his better role anyway. You have your opinion, I have mine. Just because mine is different doesn't mean I'm "not paying attention"

[HoopsDawg]

His HR numbers aren't worse than Mac's or Bednar's. He's struggled recently but that's not what the post said. I'm not saying pitch him 6 innings. Let him go one time through the order, get them used to gas, and then let Harding come out of the bullpen which is his better role anyway. You have your opinion, I have mine. Just because mine is different doesn't mean I'm "not paying attention"

everyone can have an opinion, yours just happens to be wrong. Lemo may agree with you though, we'll see.

I said you haven't been paying attention b/c I assumed you haven't seen his last few starts.

[mparkerfd20]

Our pitching is setup perfectly! Great job lemonis!

Agreed. For all the hell I give him for starting Bednar yday, it has worked out perfectly.

[KOdawg1]

everyone can have an opinion, yours just happens to be wrong.

Harding got shelled when he started vs Mizzou. It's not like he's solidified himself as the third starter. Your opinion is just as correct as mine.

[PMDawg]

His HR numbers aren't worse than Mac's or Bednar's. He's struggled recently but that's not what the post said. I'm not saying pitch him 6 innings. Let him go one time through the order, get them used to gas, and then let Harding come out of the bullpen which is his better role anyway. You have your opinion, I have mine. Just because mine is different doesn't mean I'm "not paying attention"

What I said was Fristoe has been giving up a lot of HRs "lately". Is it more than Mac or Bednar? Dunno, but certainly feels like it. The difference is he's been a once through the lineup guy all year. His stuff isn't as good as theirs. Harding has been better for about a month. I'm kind of expecting to see Harding get the start and holding Fristoe in case there's a game 4. If Fristoe is off, it could be 4 or 5 to 0 by the time we get Harding warm.

[KOdawg1]

What I said was Fristoe has been giving up a lot of HRs "lately". Is it more than Mac or Bednar? Dunno, but certainly feels like it. The difference is he's been a once through the lineup guy all year. His stuff isn't as good as theirs. Harding has been better for about a month. I'm kind of expecting to see Harding get the start and holding Fristoe in case there's a game 4. If Fristoe is off, it could be 4 or 5 to 0 by the time we get Harding warm.

I just think Harding is a better "change of pace" guy but it doesn't matter as long as we win. Literally don't care.

[BeardoMSU]

I just think Harding is a better "change of pace" guy but it doesn't matter as long as we win. Literally don't care.

All that matters.

[Todd4State]

Harding got shelled when he started vs Mizzou. It's not like he's solidified himself as the third starter. Your opinion is just as correct as mine.

Yes. And I don't understand why some have continued to be allowed to fail over and over and why Harding who literally had that one bad start and has otherwise performed as a starter against good competition was immediately put back into his bullpen role.

But the reality is with the other teams pitching situation we should be Ok with whoever we go with assuming "that's baseball" doesn't happen to us twice in a row.

[Todd4State]

Agreed. For all the hell I give him for starting Bednar yday, it has worked out perfectly.


In hindsight starting Bednar was the right move with this field. The best chance we had of losing was yesterday. It is easy for fans to say start your midweek or third guy against a four but that's only logical if you have an elite ace- which I don't feel we have- and you're facing a four that has very little chance of beating you. The reality is Samford had a decent- probably 15-20% chance of beating us with their ace as opposed to Southern two years ago who had about a 2-3% chance.

[HoopsDawg]

Yes. And I don't understand why some have continued to be allowed to fail over and over and why Harding who literally had that one bad start and has otherwise performed as a starter against good competition was immediately put back into his bullpen role.

But the reality is with the other teams pitching situation we should be Ok with whoever we go with assuming "that's baseball" doesn't happen to us twice in a row.

Harding and Cumbest have been held to a different standard. Finally Lemo got the lineup right with Cumbest. Hopefully he gets it right with Harding.

[The Federalist Engineer]

No worse than Bednar or Mac.

Way worse. Plus the walks. Solo HRs vs 3 Run HRs

The kid has a huge and great future, just has work to do

[KOdawg1]

Way worse. Plus the walks. Solo HRs vs 3 Run HRs

The kid has a huge and great future, just has work to do

See previous posts. Tired of arguing it. I don't care that much.

[Todd4State]

Harding and Cumbest have been held to a different standard. Finally Lemo got the lineup right with Cumbest. Hopefully he gets it right with Harding.

I agree. This is our best lineup that we are playing right now. He did switch Bednar and MacLeoud in the rotation so there is hope.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Harding and Cumbest have been held to a different standard. Finally Lemo got the lineup right with Cumbest. Hopefully he gets it right with Harding.

Coaches in all sports love dynamic specimens of athletic ability. That should include Brad Cumbest- but Fristoe and Skinner were too high-upside for the coach. Cohen got payback from his Renfro conviction but got limited returns by Humphries and Cody Brown was his Harding.

Maybe this is part of the Landon Jordan situation

[chef dixon]

This really is a Mickey Mouse regional. These teams are jokes at pitching at least

[TNDawg35]

This really is a Mickey Mouse regional. These teams are jokes at pitching at least

Wait til our game this afternoon... The winner of the first hame today won?t have ANYONE left.

[R2Dawg]

you haven't been paying attention lately. unless Fristoe looked lights out in the scrimmage last Sunday, Harding will be starting. I would go with Stone Simmons over Fristoe.

Have no problem right now with Fristoe starting but quick leash. Harding may come in after one or even middle of one if JF gives too much.

[maroonmania]

This really is a Mickey Mouse regional. These teams are jokes at pitching at least

I agree to some extent. Teams that play weak competition all the time are just hard to judge. The RPI tool, at least in baseball, is not very reliable. Case in point is Fairfield sitting in the Top 5 all year. That was a joke. Its going to be a whole different ball game next weekend with Notre Dame.

[PMDawg]

I just think Harding is a better "change of pace" guy but it doesn't matter as long as we win. Literally don't care.

I can agree with that. Whoever gets the nod just doesn't need to walk batters.

[smootness]

We should throw Harding and hold Fristoe. If we pitch them both, who would start tomorrow if it's needed?

[SailingDawg]

Did Lemon give an explanation as to what Mac's problem was in the nine ball stretch? Most miraculous recovery I've ever seen.

[KOdawg1]

Did Lemon give an explanation as to what Mac's problem was in the nine ball stretch? Most miraculous recovery I've ever seen.

Mac said his hands were sweaty