Looking at our next game vs Virginia

[CadaverDawg]

Obviously we're going with MacLeod. I would imagine we will have the full pen available for a chance at starting 2-0. Who will we be facing from Virginia? RHP or LHP? Going to have to hit the ball to win the next one. It would be awesome if we could find a way to win, and do it without throwing Sims. He threw 50+ tonight, so in a perfect world we would use MacLeod, Johnson, and maybe Stinnett...get a W, and have a well rested Hootie and Sims for game 3. Tons of "ifs" there, but how do you guys see us pitching it on Tuesday? I still think hitting is key....gotta come out and swing the dang bats

[TNDawg35]

Can’t hold anything back. If we need Sims in the 9th, he gets the ball. No questions about it. We babied his arm all year for this tournament. Now I don’t think I would throw him 3 Innings, but he def gets the ball in the 9th no questions asked.

I don’t think Virgina is all they are made up to be. I think TN choked and Vitello is packing his bags for the Bayou…

[smootness]

I would think we'll see Mike Vasil. He's a RHP with a 4.82 ERA, fewer than 9 K/9, and a WHIP of 1.53.

He seems to be their #2 guy. However, they do have seemingly all their best pens arms fresh and ready, so we may not see him for long.

[Dawgology]

I would think we'll see Mike Vasil. He's a RHP with a 4.82 ERA, fewer than 9 K/9, and a WHIP of 1.53.

He seems to be their #2 guy. However, they do have seemingly all their best pens arms fresh and ready, so we may not see him for long.

That?s what I?m thinking also. We will need to jump on them early and then hold on.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Vasil plus all their pen. They did not use their best reliever vs Tennessee

UVA is fresh and ready to go

[Cooterpoot]

VA lost in both the regional and supers. They aren't that good. Probably weakest team in it overall but they do have a pen. They burned their best pitcher in game one and they don't have a good starter behind him. More confident than I was about TX and I was confident about that game.

[basedog]

7-5 type game Tuesday. Mac needs to have his command, with wind blowing out don't walk anyone.

[Dolphus Raymond]

How long before Simms can pitch again?

[Captain Falcon]

Actually expect UVA to start Griff McGary. He started Game 2 of their Super and was outstanding, 7 shutout innings with 10 K's. His numbers for the season are not great, though. He is basically their version of Cerantola. Major command issues at times, but when he is on, his stuff is electric.

Patient AB's will be the key against a guy like him.

[Captain Falcon]

How long before Simms can pitch again?

I would imagine he can throw an inning or so tomorrow if needed.

[ShotgunDawg]

How long before Simms can pitch again?

I think you'd rather save him for our next game after Virginia. He threw close to 60 pitches last night. I'd be pretty surprised if we used him on Tuesday

[PGHBulldogBG]

Before knowing much about Lemonis, Brian O?Connor was my first choice for our coach. I was never on that Schloss/Tadlock/McDonnell bandwagon. It?s going to be a tough game. LSU is crazy for not putting O?Connor as number 1 on their list unless I missed it and he already turned them down early

[Jack Lambert]

VA lost in both the regional and supers. They aren't that good. Probably weakest team in it overall but they do have a pen. They burned their best pitcher in game one and they don't have a good starter behind him. More confident than I was about TX and I was confident about that game.

ND swept them in the regular season.

[chef dixon]

ND swept them in the regular season.

ND is the best team we've played in the post season so far and probably will be unless we face Vandy or Arizona in the title series.

[Captain Falcon]

I think you'd rather save him for our next game after Virginia. He threw close to 60 pitches last night. I'd be pretty surprised if we used him on Tuesday

Disagree. A day off between games should make him fine for an inning if needed. And he gets two days off afterward if we win. This game is too important to have Sims watching from the dugout if it's a close game. A win means you get two shots to win one more game and you're in the championship. A loss means you have to win three games in three days and burn through a ton of pitching just to get to the finals on fumes.

Ideally it's a blowout win and we don't need him but it's clearly difficult to bank on something like that at this stage of the tournament.

[Rex54]

Sims can go 2 tomorrow, easy.

If Mac can give us 4 we can go Preston, Houston, Sims to finish her up granted we have the lead. Hopefully Mac stretches out longer but after 4 he needs to have an incredibly quick hook

[preachermatt83]

Can’t hold anything back. If we need Sims in the 9th, he gets the ball. No questions about it. We babied his arm all year for this tournament. Now I don’t think I would throw him 3 Innings, but he def gets the ball in the 9th no questions asked.

I don’t think Virgina is all they are made up to be. I think TN choked and Vitello is packing his bags for the Bayou…

I think you are right!

[preachermatt83]

Actually expect UVA to start Griff McGary. He started Game 2 of their Super and was outstanding, 7 shutout innings with 10 K's. His numbers for the season are not great, though. He is basically their version of Cerantola. Major command issues at times, but when he is on, his stuff is electric.

Patient AB's will be the key against a guy like him.

This

[Commercecomet24]

You have to win the first 2 games, so you pull out all the stops, whoever we need has to be available. Brian O'Connor said it best if you win the first game and lose the second game it really doesn't matter because you've put yourself in a bind.

[Rex54]

The real question is..... Do you plug in Hatcher at 1st base

[PMDawg]

The real question is..... Do you plug in Hatcher at 1st base

Why is that even a question, much less "the real question"?

[Cowbell]

I think that Kenny Powers may still be available for them - he could be a problem

[CadaverDawg]

MacLeod and the bats. Get decent run support and about 5 strong from Mac, we should be in good shape. Short outing for Mac and only 2-3 runs won't cut it

[StarkVegasSteve]

As others have stated, we need Mac to go at the minimum 5. The big thing with Will doing what he did was it allowed us to save Preston, Brandon Smith, Stinnett, and Simmons. So the bullpen outside of Landon is fully rested. A perfect world would be Mac for 6, Preston for 1+, Brandon to finish the 8th if needed, and on to Landon in the 9th.

[Commercecomet24]

As others have stated, we need Mac to go at the minimum 5. The big thing with Will doing what he did was it allowed us to save Preston, Brandon Smith, Stinnett, and Simmons. So the bullpen outside of Landon is fully rested. A perfect world would be Mac for 6, Preston for 1+, Brandon to finish the 8th if needed, and on to Landon in the 9th.

I think Brandon Smith has to drop down in the bullpen rotation. He hasn't been the same since he came back from that early season issue with his arm.

[CadaverDawg]

I think Brandon Smith has to drop down in the bullpen rotation. He hasn't been the same since he came back from that early season issue with his arm.

I agree. He's supposed to have sink but he's given up quite a few nukes lately

[Commercecomet24]

I agree. He's supposed to have sink but he's given up quite a few nukes lately

Yeah doesn't have the same movement on any of his pitches. His pitches just haven't had the same quality since he came back from that sore arm earlier in the season. Right now it scares me if he has to come into a close game.

[smootness]

Sims can go 2 tomorrow, easy.

If Mac can give us 4 we can go Preston, Houston, Sims to finish her up granted we have the lead. Hopefully Mac stretches out longer but after 4 he needs to have an incredibly quick hook

Sims can definitely give us an inning or two if needed. If we're up 7, sure, try to avoid throwing him. But if we're up and it's at all close, he has to be ready to go.

But you don't throw Harding in that game unless you feel it absolutely necessary. Game 2 is bigger than Game 3, but it would still be fantastic to be able to win and let Harding go in the next one.

And the more I look at it, the more I have no idea who UVA will throw. It looks like Vasil only threw 1 inning of relief in the SR, so maybe they've moved on from him as a starter. And McGarry has pitched well at times but has also been very dicey at times. So they may go with him, but if they do, I like our chances. I like our chances regardless if MacLeod is even somewhat on.

[Homedawg]

The real question is..... Do you plug in Hatcher at 1st base

Is this a joke? I know you love the guy but still......

[Cowbell]

I think that Kenny Powers may still be available for them - he could be a problem

I take it you guys are not aware of their Kenny powers impersonator / he's pretty cool

[confucius say]

Before knowing much about Lemonis, Brian O?Connor was my first choice for our coach. I was never on that Schloss/Tadlock/McDonnell bandwagon. It?s going to be a tough game. LSU is crazy for not putting O?Connor as number 1 on their list unless I missed it and he already turned them down early

He turned them down per Maineri.

And sims threw 51 pitches. Not 60.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Yeah doesn't have the same movement on any of his pitches. His pitches just haven't had the same quality since he came back from that sore arm earlier in the season. Right now it scares me if he has to come into a close game.

Yea, his effectiveness is directly related to can he get sink on the ball. If it's not him then you're only other options are Stinnett and Patrick. Patrick scares me a lot more than Stinnett. He's good for a HR allowed per appearance. Might could throw Cade Smith out there if we had a comfortable lead. Looked good against ND, although it was a low leverage situation.

[shoeless joe]

Good news is we got absolutely nothing from Allen and Tanner and very little from rowdey. Let them get a hit or two a piece and our offense is totally different. I like our chances. The win in game 1 and the opponent game 2 are vastly different than in 19.

[HoopsDawg]

Yeah doesn't have the same movement on any of his pitches. His pitches just haven't had the same quality since he came back from that sore arm earlier in the season. Right now it scares me if he has to come into a close game.

MacLeod, Preston Johnson,Stone Simmons and Stinnett would be the guys I use tomorrow. Come on Mac, pound the zone.

[Coach34]

The real question is..... Do you plug in Hatcher at 1st base

Hilarious. Our line-up isnt changing the rest of this season.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Is this a joke? I know you love the guy but still......
If Luke isn't looking to drive the ball, might as well go Hatcher. I mean tell the dude to cut the shit and drive the ball to the gap. I am tired of our 1st basemen slapping at it.

[chef dixon]

If Luke isn't looking to drive the ball, might as well go Hatcher. I mean tell the dude to cut the shit and drive the ball to the gap. I am tired of our 1st basemen slapping at it.

Luke is easily one of our best offensive players

[MoreCowbell]

I take it you guys are not aware of their Kenny powers impersonator / he's pretty cool

I saw the interview with him. He is funny but is he supposed to be really good?

[MoreCowbell]

If Luke isn't looking to drive the ball, might as well go Hatcher. I mean tell the dude to cut the shit and drive the ball to the gap. I am tired of our 1st basemen slapping at it.

Luke has been fine. Clarke looked lost though

[Gutter Cobreh]

I take it you guys are not aware of their Kenny powers impersonator / he's pretty cool

We can just distract him w/ some dippin dots... :)

[Cowbell]

We can just distract him w/ some dippin dots... :)

It almost worked before lol

[Cowbell]

I saw the interview with him. He is funny but is he supposed to be really good?

He was good that game lol - reason he was being interviewed

[The Federalist Engineer]

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[ShotgunDawg]

I think Brandon Smith has to drop down in the bullpen rotation. He hasn't been the same since he came back from that early season issue with his arm.

Need to use Cade Smith. He's got the best stuff after Sims out there

[HoopsDawg]

If Luke isn't looking to drive the ball, might as well go Hatcher. I mean tell the dude to cut the shit and drive the ball to the gap. I am tired of our 1st basemen slapping at it.

Wow. We don't win Game 1 without Luke's hit.

[HoopsDawg]

Need to use Cade Smith. He's got the best stuff after Sims out there

Cade is the future but not the present.

[ShotgunDawg]

Cade is the future but not the present.

That's our own fault. He's significantly better than the middle relievers we've been using to bridge to Smith. Johnson & Smith aren't the answer unless the wind starts blowing in

[preachermatt83]

That's our own fault. He's significantly better than the middle relievers we've been using to bridge to Smith. Johnson & Smith aren't the answer unless the wind starts blowing in

Agree about Brandon smith. Disagree completely about Preston. I think Preston is one of our best arms.

[mparkerfd20]

Has Virginia posted who they are pitching tonight? Will it be the LHP Nick Savino: 3.86 ERA, 3-3, 53.2 IP, 33/15 K/BB, .269 bavga? Or are they going with a righty in either Griff McGarry: ERA 6.06, 0-5, 35.2 IP, 61/40 K/B, .225 bavga - OR - RHP Mike Vasil: 4.82 ERA, 7-5, 74.2 IP, 65/17 K/B, .311 bavga?

None of those guys really scare me just looking at the numbers. Griff looks like a "wild thing" version of Cerantola and while Vasil is their number 2, teams have hit him pretty well this year. I kinda expect to see the Lefty.

[Cowbell]

Has Virginia posted who they are pitching tonight? Will it be the LHP Nick Savino: 3.86 ERA, 3-3, 53.2 IP, 33/15 K/BB, .269 bavga? Or are they going with a righty in either Griff McGarry: ERA 6.06, 0-5, 35.2 IP, 61/40 K/B, .225 bavga - OR - RHP Mike Vasil: 4.82 ERA, 7-5, 74.2 IP, 65/17 K/B, .311 bavga?

None of those guys really scare me just looking at the numbers. Griff looks like a "wild thing" version of Cerantola and while Vasil is their number 2, teams have hit him pretty well this year. I kinda expect to see the Lefty.

Griff it is with likely a quick hook - he can touch 100

[Cowbell]

Agree about Brandon smith. Disagree completely about Preston. I think Preston is one of our best arms.

Agree with this

[mparkerfd20]

Griff it is with likely a quick hook - he can touch 100

So Cerantola from last year? Just be patient and I think we can get him.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Has Virginia posted who they are pitching tonight? Will it be the LHP Nick Savino: 3.86 ERA, 3-3, 53.2 IP, 33/15 K/BB, .269 bavga? Or are they going with a righty in either Griff McGarry: ERA 6.06, 0-5, 35.2 IP, 61/40 K/B, .225 bavga - OR - RHP Mike Vasil: 4.82 ERA, 7-5, 74.2 IP, 65/17 K/B, .311 bavga?

None of those guys really scare me just looking at the numbers. Griff looks like a "wild thing" version of Cerantola and while Vasil is their number 2, teams have hit him pretty well this year. I kinda expect to see the Lefty.

A "wild thing" version of Cerrantola?? Is that even possible??

[CadaverDawg]

So Cerantola from last year? Just be patient and I think we can get him.

That's what worries me. We aren't good at being selective. And when we are, we select to take the fastball down the pipe, and select not to take the curveball in the dirt. If MacLeod can give us a good start, it should allow our guys time to let their guy implode, but early runs seem to make our team aggressive quickly

[CadaverDawg]

A "wild thing" version of Cerrantola?? Is that even possible??

Haha no it's not

[chef dixon]

McGarry also had a blister that was bleeding like hell during his super regional start

[SaintDawg]

247 is reporting its gonna be McGarry. They said it on Out of Bounds this morning too

[smootness]

So Virginia is rolling the dice with their Cerantola. He's pitched better recently and was really good in the SR, but overall he's been all over the place. 61 K in 35 IP, but also 40 BB, 8 WP, and 4 HBP. So it could blow up fast on them.

[StarkVegasSteve]

So Virginia is rolling the dice with their Cerantola. He's pitched better recently and was really good in the SR, but overall he's been all over the place. 61 K in 35 IP, but also 40 BB, 8 WP, and 4 HBP. So it could blow up fast on them.

As others have stated, patience will be key. I like our chances with that because outside of Kam the top 4 in our order are pretty patient, also if we barrel one up it's going somewhere and it's getting there in a hurry.

They burnt a really big bullet on Sunday against Tennessee so I doubt we see their closer until at least the 8th and hopefully we've put it away by that point.

[Cowbell]

So Virginia is rolling the dice with their Cerantola. He's pitched better recently and was really good in the SR, but overall he's been all over the place. 61 K in 35 IP, but also 40 BB, 8 WP, and 4 HBP. So it could blow up fast on them.
Or we will make him look like an all-American

[Commercecomet24]

As others have stated, patience will be key. I like our chances with that because outside of Kam the top 4 in our order are pretty patient, also if we barrel one up it's going somewhere and it's getting there in a hurry.

They burnt a really big bullet on Sunday against Tennessee so I doubt we see their closer until at least the 8th and hopefully we've put it away by that point.

We grind at bats and don't strike out much. I like our chances against a pitcher that lacks command.

[PMDawg]

Or we will make him look like an all-American
This. They're not MSU, so their gamble on their version of Cerentola will pay off. Haha

[OLJWales]

We gone stick our boot so deep up Cavalier Ass they gone taste it.