Campbell Soup vs MSU Bulldogs Game Thread

[The Federalist Engineer]

Fristoe on the mound!

[preachermatt83]

I don’t care if we are facing righties or lefties... I want this to continue to be our lineup.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I don’t care if we are facing righties or lefties... I want this to continue to be our lineup.

Agreed. I love Clark batting 8th to provide some pop at the back of the lineup. It also gives Rowdey some RBI opportunities.

[ScoobaDawg]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3ScEujUcAEmjhG?format=jpg&name=large

[ScoobaDawg]

1st pitch off the catchers glove...
2nd pitch.. way high fastball.
Come on rowdey.. get it started

[KOdawg1]

This is gonna be a bloodbath

[ScoobaDawg]

LOL Rowdey beats out a ground out to 1b... who hesitates to run or pitch.. pitches late.

[ScoobaDawg]

Annnd another ball in the dirt away from the catcher and rowdey makes his way to 2nd.

[ScoobaDawg]

hey this time the 1b flips it to the pitcher for the ground out.. rowdey to 3rd.

[ScoobaDawg]

Kam James smacks it down the lf line.. for a 2b and it's 1-0
1 away

[magrooder]

Off to a good start 1-0 with a man on second, one out

[StarkVegasSteve]

I imagine the dip in pitching talent has helped, but man it's good to see Kam hitting well again.

[ScoobaDawg]

2-0 james steals 3b and the cathcher throws it down the lf line. walks home.

[magrooder]

Aggressive base running, James scores stealing third on the overthrow

[ScoobaDawg]

4 straight balls... hancock walks it out.

[ScoobaDawg]

https://twitter.com/MSUhistory/status/1401935205502312448

[BeardoMSU]

Logan has been a DP machine, lol.

[magrooder]

Fristoe needs to bring the heat and throw strikes

[ScoobaDawg]

Tanner kills the inning with a dp. 2-0 Dawgs before Fristoe throws a pitch.;

[BuckyIsAB****]

I am so tired of Logan Tanner not running to first

[msstate7]

I'm listening to radio... what's the deal with coke commercials? Sounds like a little girl sorta whispering. Just weird

[HoopsDawg]

Logan has been a DP machine, lol.

Tanner's front hip closes on his stride and then opens on his foot strike. He is going to continue to struggle with pitches away until he can fix it.

[msstate7]

Lol, nice start there fristoe.

[BeardoMSU]

Jackson picking up where he left off...

[ScoobaDawg]

Shit... 4 straight balls. not close

[msstate7]

Can't believe they aren't taking a strike every PA

[magrooder]

Not even close to throwing a strike to the first batter.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Get him out

[mparkerfd20]

Fristoe isn't it. Get him out of there quick.

[DownwardDawg]

Wow. None of those first 4 pitches were close

[TNDawg35]

Good god. Throw strikes and we win easily. Stop walking damn batters.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Sims ready now forget waiting till 8 or 9th

[msstate7]

Radio says that was a mile high pop up... just missed it

[magrooder]

Holy crap, looked like no one wanted to catch that

[Activated Alpha]

Well I believe Fristoe is not going to get over his freshman wall. Need to settle down. Seems a little hyped up

[ScoobaDawg]

Popup.. 1 away

[PMDawg]

So bad Fristoe. The only thing you can?t do is walk these guys.

[msstate7]

Fristoe gotta fix mechanics this offseason

[HoopsDawg]

Fristoe isn't it. Get him out of there quick.

I'm pretty surprised after that Alabama start that we are rolling Fristoe out there again.

[Irondawg]

How many DP is that for Logan in this tournament - that was at least his 3rd I think

[BuckyIsAB****]

Get him out please

[magrooder]

two f'n walks

[HoopsDawg]

Harding time please! He should have started anyway like I said.

[ScoobaDawg]

3-0 count.. throw a slider.. interesting. and another walk

[PMDawg]

Might as well start the Canadian if Fristoe is just gonna throw a bunch of balls

[Activated Alpha]

Not even competitive pitching. Just go talk to him and see if you can settle him down

[msstate7]

I'd give him this batter

[ScoobaDawg]

Foxhall out to talk.
Harding throwing hard and getting ready fast.

[msstate7]

I'd give him this batter

Didn't work out

[BeardoMSU]

Of course...

[DownwardDawg]

Lol

[magrooder]

Son OF a BITCH

[ScoobaDawg]

and fastball misses wide away,... ball 1

and thats a 3 run bomb....

get him out of there.

[HoopsDawg]

This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who has paid attention the past month.

[Activated Alpha]

Get him out

[msstate7]

This is like the OM game last night. Jump on em early, and then promptly give up lead

[mparkerfd20]

**** .... Fristoe. Get his ass out of there.

[DownwardDawg]

Get him out of there

[ScoobaDawg]

Damnit John.. shouldn't of moved those fences in ***

[PMDawg]

Goodness Fristoe sucks. I don?t want to see him pitch again this year.

[magrooder]

Hit a batter.

[SailingDawg]

and fastball misses wide away,... ball 1

and thats a 3 run bomb....

get him out of there.

First pitch after the coach?s visit, gotta love it.

[ScoobaDawg]

and he plunks the next batter.

[preachermatt83]

Get this clown out if there

[msstate7]

What happened to this kid? It has to be bad mechanics

[HoopsDawg]

We are still going to win this game, but this was an opportunity for us to set our rotation for the Super Regional and Fristoe has already shown he's not ready. That's why I have been so vocal on here that he shouldn't start today.

[ScoobaDawg]

Lemon RUNS out and grabs the ball from Fristoe. Damn...
1/3 ip . 1 hit 3er.

[PMDawg]

Hit the showers!

[preachermatt83]

Dude, Lemo is furious.

[Percho]

A freshman who is just not ready for the moment. He will be fine.

[TNDawg35]

Welp, Fristoe wouldn?t get another start... if we wanted walks, we could have pitched Cerentola. Atleast he would be throwing 98 and wild as hell... would have been kinda fun to watch...

[SilentSteel16]

He has been listening to everyone saying power arm, and thinks he is just going to blow them away. He is not pitching he is throwing for a high number and get flustered when he can’t find the zone

[ScoobaDawg]

Need a good 4-5 hopefully 6 from Houston.. hold them to 3-4 more runs.. we can hit there crap and outslug them

[preachermatt83]

Hootie bout to shut them down. Watch. They can’t hit him. And sims will down right embarrass them

[msstate7]

Don't like having to go to pen with best arms while trailing. Just a 1-run game though, and very early

[BuckyIsAB****]

Part of this is on lemonis he should have came out after the 4 pitch walk

[TNDawg35]

Dude, Lemo is furious.

He literally SNATCHED the ball from Fristoe...

[BeardoMSU]

He's broken.

[Bdawg]

Fristoe should done as a starter now. Walk 2 and then you have to groove a FB. Loses his head, and hits the next one. Get him ready for next year.

[BeardoMSU]

Dude, Lemo is furious.

Good.

[TNDawg35]

Don't like having to go to pen with best arms while trailing. Just a 1-run game though, and very early

WHAT? Hell win this game and who gives a shit...

[PMDawg]

Oh look. Here?s the guy we should have started. Just 1/3 of an inning in and down a run.

[Irondawg]

The thing was to take the confidence away from this team early and you just gave them a ton of faith by simply not throwing strikes

[preachermatt83]

I love to watch Harding pitch

[The Federalist Engineer]

We all shit our diapers as kids, it least we should still win this one. Better than what happened to Darryl Norris at Florida. That ruined that talented kid, it seems.

Fristoe will forget this one.

[ScoobaDawg]

Harding comes in and gets the K. 2 away

[R2Dawg]

Dude, Lemo is furious.

His on dang fault. Feel bad for Jackson but he has been bad for a month. How much has Lemo got to see. I'd rather see EC any day than Jackson right now. He has to be done for this year.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Oh look. Here?s the guy we should have started. Just 1/3 of an inning in and down a run.

I would have to say yeah

[PMDawg]

At least he competes.

[msstate7]

WHAT? Hell win this game and who gives a shit...

Yeah, win it, no problem. Lose it, big problem. Again though, extremely early. If lead is expanded though, I wouldn't use best arms to play catch up. 1-run, 1st inning though, yeah, my post was too early

[State82]

A freshman who is just not ready for the moment. He will be fine.

There are freshmen all over this country shining in the moment. It is time for someone to get off their ass and go find us some. This is horseshit.

[smootness]

So stupid to start Fristoe in this one. And now we've brought Harding in immediately anyway, so who the heck do we start if we lose this one?

[HoopsDawg]

WHAT? Hell win this game and who gives a shit...

LOL, agree, that was a WTF post.

[BeardoMSU]

Oh look, a pitcher that can pitch. What a concept.

[R2Dawg]

HR is only chance Campbell has and we set them up spotting them 3 for free. We will recover but

[magrooder]

Got a 3rd strike call gift from the ump. We'll take it

[KOdawg1]

Dude was looking to walk on a 2-2 count

[ScoobaDawg]

Houston get that pitch going... 2K's in 2BF. to the 2nd we go.. Dawgs down 3-2.

[HoopsDawg]

His on dang fault. Feel bad for Jackson but he has been bad for a month. How much has Lemo got to see. I'd rather see EC any day than Jackson right now. He has to be done for this year.

100% correct. Lemo should be pissed at himself and Foxall. It's on them.

[PMDawg]

See Jackson? Not so hard.

[msstate7]

LOL, agree, that was a WTF post.

Yeah, 1st inning down 1, it was. If we trailing mid-innings though, I wouldnt use best to play catch-up

[R2Dawg]

So stupid to start Fristoe in this one. And now we've brought Harding in immediately anyway, so who the heck do we start if we lose this one?

If we are down late, save Sims.

[BuckyIsAB****]

God that enrages me

[preachermatt83]

Don’t need to help this guy. He struggles bad with location

[KOdawg1]

I thought Scotty had his first bomb. Dang it

[HoopsDawg]

wow, ball is jumping. Scotty almost got his first HR of the year.

[ScoobaDawg]

damnit.. scotty sliced it... and the ball seems to be caring today... caught at the LF wall.

[Bdawg]

So maybe start Fristoe next time so the other team sets their lineup with a few lefties. Then when he throws the first ball, pull him for Harding. Hopefully, no homerun on the first pitch and we good to go.

[ScoobaDawg]

Cumbest ground out.. 2 away.

[msstate7]

Best chance of rain around 12, right? Maybe lemonis was hoping fristoe could get us thru to the potential rain delay

[HoopsDawg]

Clark was out of whack that AB.

[Irondawg]

That was a good pitch on Clark to punch him out

[ScoobaDawg]

We looked horrible there... to the btm 2nd... still down 3-2

[msstate7]

So maybe start Fristoe next time so the other team sets their lineup with a few lefties. Then when he throws the first ball, pull him for Harding. Hopefully, no homerun on the first pitch and we good to go.

Doubt teams would buy that with the short starts

[HoopsDawg]

Best chance of rain around 12, right? Maybe lemonis was hoping fristoe could get us thru to the potential rain delay

that's not how you make pitching decisions in the postseason. are you ok today?

[preachermatt83]

Clark swings at one over his head and then watches one right down the pike

[The Federalist Engineer]

Part of this is on lemonis he should have came out after the 4 pitch walk

He likes to wait after the two and three run Bomb before switching.

Lemonis needs to work on this in his analytics.

We've pumped up the Camels. They got a third hump now. Energized.

[KOdawg1]

https://media.giphy.com/media/BFzJMN4MctOaRMfo9A/giphy.gif

[Dawg_Lover]

I maybe only one that did not know, but just found State game on ESPNU.

[ScoobaDawg]

3 K's in a row for Houston

[CadaverDawg]

Are we the only team in the country that has a head case (or two) EVERY single year that we're hoping will figure it out and be our Sunday guy? Every damn season.

[BeardoMSU]

IT's coming...

https://i.imgur.com/SQV3Lk7.gif

[msstate7]

Jay Powell is saying that Harding pitches better out the pen. Either jay believes that or the staff gave him that talking point. Perhaps it really is true, and that's why lemonis went with fristoe rather than start Harding

[BeardoMSU]

Houston looking great, at least.

[ScoobaDawg]

wow.. got that thing moving. 4 straight k's

[msstate7]

Are we the only team in the country that has a head case (or two) EVERY single year that we're hoping will figure it out and be our Sunday guy? Every damn season.

Every team has that guy. Hell, the Atlanta braves have those guys

[BeardoMSU]

Alright, Lane....good time to start your redemption tour.

[preachermatt83]

Wow hootie is dealing

[HoopsDawg]

Doesn't appear we are shifting quite as much so good adjustment there.

[magrooder]

Harding looking good. Get some runs and put this pitcher away now.

[The Federalist Engineer]

that's not how you make pitching decisions in the postseason. are you ok today?

He's looking for the Bright Side in this.

[msstate7]

Doesn't appear we are shifting quite as much so good adjustment there.

Well, I doubt seriously we have much scouting of Campbell

[Bdawg]

Doubt teams would buy that with the short starts

Was Just going to do it one more time, but the gig may be up on it now.

[West Tn Dawg]

Humboldt sucks at the plate! He goes down looking more than anybody!!!

[CadaverDawg]

Every team has that guy. Hell, the Atlanta braves have those guys

But ours is always that one missing piece. And we don't just have a guy that gets hit some....we have a guy that can't throw a damn strike

[ScoobaDawg]

4-3.. 3 away. Harding at 24 pitches.
Come on Forsythe get it started for rowdey

[BeardoMSU]

Nice cartwheel, Lane. That's at least something.

[SilentSteel16]

Step on the front of the bag.....

[msstate7]

He's looking for the Bright Side in this.

Nah, just wondering why lemonis started him. I think it's one of these 2 now:
1. Fristoe looked good in simulated game/side work
2. We feel Harding is more comfortable coming out pen, so we tried to steal an inning with fristoe before going Harding

[Bdawg]

Clark swings at one over his head and then watches one right down the pike

Inside black there. It was a good strong pitch at 93 on the corner.

[Offshore Dawg]

At least he hit it

[ScoobaDawg]

How the hell doe s a ball. kick off the mound. bounch three times..and still get the out. goodness.

[PMDawg]

The scrub with an 11 ERA making us look stupid.

[DownwardDawg]

Clearly out. Great hustle though

[HoopsDawg]

Jay Powell is saying that Harding pitches better out the pen. Either jay believes that or the staff gave him that talking point. Perhaps it really is true, and that's why lemonis went with fristoe rather than start Harding

That's a talking point that has orginated out of thin air on message boards, but just isn't true.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Are we the only team in the country that has a head case (or two) EVERY single year that we're hoping will figure it out and be our Sunday guy? Every damn season.

Headcases everywhere.

The UF guy that shut us down did not make 1-Inning vs South Alabama.

Versus us, he was All American and All SEC

Look at OM yesterday. The SECT studs are now in big trouble

[Activated Alpha]

Thought Lane got a hit right off the bat but just died in the infield*. But seriously though it would be a State thing to do to make this pitcher have a career day against us

[BeardoMSU]

Good lord, we're letting this guy cruise now...

[ScoobaDawg]

Rowdey K's.... come on guys..

[R2Dawg]

That's a talking point that has orginated out of thin air on message boards, but just isn't true.

So if that is true then start anyone else and bring Harding in. Just a stupid take on why starting Jackson.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Guys what the hell are we doing

[CadaverDawg]

Unreal, we would be the team to get owned by a scrub like this guy. Making him look like Nolan Ryan

[ScoobaDawg]

just that smooth swing of tanners.. slaps to rf for a 2out single.

[Hambone]

RAT sighting

[CadaverDawg]

If we can regain the lead I think we roll...but it needs to happen soon before they gain even more momentum and hope

[Cowbell]

Well, I doubt seriously we have much scouting of Campbell

I've heard we use a third party company for this

[SilentSteel16]

Kid is going to be special

[BeardoMSU]

Kam with the boom stick!

Let's hope he keeps this going.

[ScoobaDawg]

JAAAMMMESSSS 2 run bomb. dawgs up 4-3

[magrooder]

James with the two run homer!!

[HoopsDawg]

LOL, you better not throw an inner half fastball to Kam James.

[Hambone]

RAT no more!

[CadaverDawg]

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d4/33/aa/d433aa6a72ac46a95c402e715f34178d.gif

[PMDawg]

Thank you Kam

[Bdawg]

Hell yeah James. Get this guy outta here!!!

[The Federalist Engineer]

We need to FIND and RECRUIT .... ALL of Chipper Jones love children

He probably sired kids all over the Florida Panhandle

[DownwardDawg]

Big hit James!

[The Federalist Engineer]

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d4/33/aa/d433aa6a72ac46a95c402e715f34178d.gif

Nature Finds a Way

[R2Dawg]

James is back and the slump is OVER

[magrooder]

Way to be patient Hancock. Make this scrub throw strikes

[BeardoMSU]

Hell yeah James. Get this guy outta here!!!

I don't know....that VCU kid looked good on us for an inning or two, then they left him out there to be sacrificed to Huitzilopochtli.

[CadaverDawg]

By the way, do you guys remember a poster saying James would bust out this weekend?

https://media0.giphy.com/media/xT77Y5UUIdbefJL0PK/giphy.gif

[BeardoMSU]

Logan with a knock. 2 on 2 outs.

[SilentSteel16]

I tell you that guy in the grass with the baby has been in that same spot for 3 days..... might have to make sure those 2 make it to their assigned spots everytime.

[magrooder]

Tanner anticipating a strike after the walk to the mound, Dubrule up

[The Federalist Engineer]

By the way, do you guys remember a poster saying James would bust out this weekend?

https://media0.giphy.com/media/xT77Y5UUIdbefJL0PK/giphy.gif

Yes, that was ME big Dog.

Don't try to steal my glory dude

[SilentSteel16]

He is down left field line in the grass.. my wife was critical of the child being there, I told her relax, he was definitely a baseball guy to bring the kiddo. Haha

[BeardoMSU]

Damn, Scotty...almost did it again.

[magrooder]

Dubrule needs to flatten that hit out and get a double out of it.

[CadaverDawg]

Yes, that was ME big Dog.

Don't try to steal my glory dude

Two posters then

[smootness]

The 'Harding is better out of the pen' is just nonsense. He's started 5 games this year, and the Missouri one was the only one he didn't pitch well in. He's just been much better than Fristoe all year, no matter the role.

[HoopsDawg]

Nah, just wondering why lemonis started him. I think it's one of these 2 now:
1. Fristoe looked good in simulated game/side work
2. We feel Harding is more comfortable coming out pen, so we tried to steal an inning with fristoe before going Harding

He started against TCU, gave up 0 earned runs. Started against USM, gave up 1 Earned run. Started against UL, gave up 0 Earned runs. Started against Samford, gave up 0 Earned Runs. Then he went to the bullpen before finally getting a start against against Mizzouri where he had his only bad start of the year before bouncing back in a strong way vs Bama out of the pen.

[Activated Alpha]

Ok now do not start walking people

[Bdawg]

Come on Hootie. Don't do that.

[ScoobaDawg]

Ok Houston.. calm down.
leadoff walk and then a dink and dunk into lf for a base hit.

[msstate7]

He started against TCU, gave up 0 earned runs. Started against USM, gave up 1 Earned run. Started against UL, gave up 0 Earned runs. Started against Samford, gave up 0 Earned Runs. Then he went to the bullpen before finally getting a start against against Mizzouri where he had his only bad start of the year before bouncing back in a strong way vs Bama out of the pen.

Idk, maybe they like the vast contrast in styles and switching right to left. Who knows

[PMDawg]

It's like we don't want to win. Stop walking these scrubs.

[BeardoMSU]

Loaded, no outs. Christ...

[magrooder]

crap

[maroonmania]

walks, walks walks. Killers.

[ScoobaDawg]

not good..another walk... bases loaded. no outs.

[Bdawg]

2 walks this inning and one he has him 0-2. Come on Houston

[CadaverDawg]

Walks walks walks walks walks....quit nibbling and attack!

[BuckyIsAB****]

Scared pitching

[msstate7]

Be careful

[magrooder]

Good strike out

[ScoobaDawg]

BIG K there.. but still need 2 more.

[CadaverDawg]

Christian worries me here

[msstate7]

1 more

[magrooder]

Harding not getting the call on the corner

[BeardoMSU]

Big K. C'mon, Houston. 1 more.

[magrooder]

Strike out number two for the inning

[ScoobaDawg]

6th k of the morning... get one more out any way!!!

[CadaverDawg]

Big K there! Dont let up, finish them Hootie

[maroonmania]

Still got one more big out to go.

[BeardoMSU]

**** yeah, Houston! Way to bounce back.

[CadaverDawg]

BOOOOOOOOM

[maroonmania]

Way to go Harding!

[Activated Alpha]

Just like Mac. Way to nut up!!

[CadaverDawg]

Atta boy Hootie! Set em up and knock em down baby!

[ScoobaDawg]

BOOOM 3k's with the bases loaded. now 7 on the day.

Leave em loaded. ,Dawgs up 4-3 after 3.

[magrooder]

Way to nut up Houston!

[Bdawg]

Nice pair of balls there Harding! Way to nut up

[BuckyIsAB****]

That was ballsy.

[maroonmania]

Still irritating that we have 4 runs and have only given up 2 hits to the opposition through 3 innings but only have a 1 run lead.

[PMDawg]

Atta boy Houston!

[magrooder]

Time for the bottom of the order to show up

[CadaverDawg]

So even though I was in the camp of liking Fristoe starting today, bc I thought weak competition might get him out of his funk.....I was wrong. Hootie is clearly our #3, and to hell with "he has to come out of the pen". Tough shit, you're starting game 3 going forward, Hootie

[Cowbell]

Boy I have never seen 3 pitchers man up so much in one weekend. This is huge! We had to have this happen!

[magrooder]

Cumbest singles

[ScoobaDawg]

Good Monday morning crowd...

https://twitter.com/tbhorka/status/1401951756355997698

[BuckyIsAB****]

So even though I was in the camp of liking Fristoe starting today, bc I thought weak competition might get him out of his funk.....I was wrong. Hootie is clearly our #3, and to hell with "he has to come out of the pen". Tough shit, you're starting game 3 going forward, Hootie

Yea that doesnt make much sense. Its like a QB coming in after the first quarter

[ScoobaDawg]

wild pitch, cumbest to 2nd.

[ScoobaDawg]

Clark pops out to 2b... ugh.

[BeardoMSU]

Alright Lane...lets try this again. Don't swing. Don't.

[maroonmania]

Please walk Forsythe!

[BeardoMSU]

Atta boy.

[Bdawg]

Dang. Low call on lane I thought

[preachermatt83]

Lane is just an auto out. I honestly can’t remember his last hit. All we can ever hope for there is a walk.

[parabrave]

Lets go Rowdy/

[magrooder]

Let's go Rowdey!

[ScoobaDawg]

Forsyeth with the walk, two on

new pitcher coming in.

[BeardoMSU]

Pitching change.

[maroonmania]

Thank goodness. Our automatic out got walked!

[BiscuitEater]

Wish granted!

[Activated Alpha]

Good eye there Lane. Just needed you to get on base so you did your job

[BiscuitEater]

And THAT walk chases the Pitcher .........

[CadaverDawg]

Make em pay, TA

[maroonmania]

Come on Tanner, got a free out on the dropped ball at 1st base.

[GoDawgz]

Make it hurt Tanner!!!

[ScoobaDawg]

drops the ball at 1b and rowdey reaches. runners on corner for tanner.

[BeardoMSU]

Please make them pay for that TA.

[BeardoMSU]

Brad scores on a passed ball.

[ScoobaDawg]

Cumbest scores on a WP. 5-3.
Rowdey moves to 2nd.

[magrooder]

Thank you, first baseman, pitcher and catcher for the score

[KOdawg1]

"I'm surprised how quiet Dudy Noble Field is"
he says while he's watching from his living room

[parabrave]

Dam it's happens to someone else for once. Good baserunning Brad

[BeardoMSU]

Lets do it again Kam.

[magrooder]

One more time Kam

[ScoobaDawg]

Walks tanner. Make em pay Kam