Jess Davis

[Homedawg]

Not taking inf/of. Interesting. But he did take Bp weird.

[msstate7]

Now or never dawgs. Get this series

[Activated Alpha]

B. Smith not looking sharp so far

[Activated Alpha]

A hit and two walks to load the bases with no outs. T1. Looks like we just love to dig a hole early

[Activated Alpha]

2-0 Florida. Why oh why do I do this to myself?

[BayouDawg]

Well this looks promising

[State82]

B. Smith not looking sharp so far
17 it. Leave him out there.

[Saltydog]

Not taking inf/of. Interesting. But he did take Bp weird.

Did the runners foot come off the bag?

[BayouDawg]

Only trailing 2-0. Could have been much worse

[Activated Alpha]

Yeah definitely could have been worse. I will take B. Smith battling after giving up a bad 1st inning. We just need to respond

[Activated Alpha]

Guess that was too much to ask for. 3 outs after only pitching 5 pitches

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Got the look that we are just playing out the schedule.

[BayouDawg]

Im afraid the boys have called it quits. Hope that is not the case.

[Saltydog]

Nothing like a making a pitcher work for outs. I mean, the guy could've been better. He could've thrown two less pitches.

[CaptainObvious]

That is a lack of baseball intelligence plain and simple. 1st guy out on 1 pitch. 2nd guy out on 2 pitches. What should the 3rd guy do when his pitcher struggled in his inning? Take at least until 2 strikes. If I am a scout, that would be a red flag on Hancock for me. Protecting his pitcher apparently never crossed his mind.

It ain?t just the coaching. These players are not team players.

[Saltydog]

Well honestly, we all know if Brandon is your Friday night guy you're in trouble. He's kinda like PJ (feast or famine).

[BayouDawg]

That is a lack of baseball intelligence plain and simple. 1st guy out on 1 pitch. 2nd guy out on 2 pitches. What should the 3rd guy do when his pitcher struggled in his inning? Take at least until 2 strikes. If I am a scout, that would be a red flag on Hancock for me. Protecting his pitcher apparently never crossed his mind.

It ain?t just the coaching. These players are not team players.

Very true. The offensive approach or lack thereof has been selfish all year. Instead of shortening a swing with 2 strikes and a runner on 3rd no outs to put the ball in play to advance the runner we have often taken home run hacks for a strikeout

[Activated Alpha]

Game over. 6-0 T2

[BayouDawg]

This is embarrassing

[BayouDawg]

That was a great play by Clark. But my goodness we throw some fat ass pitches

[KOdawg1]

Literally following the game on twitter every ten minutes or so.

I genuinely just have no interest in watching us play with shitty effort, at home with our season on the line no less.

Ready for this season to be over.

[BayouDawg]

This is the definition of going through the motions. Crooms last egg bowl vibes

[BeardoMSU]

Literally following the game on twitter every ten minutes or so.

I genuinely just have no interest in watching us play with shitty effort, at home with our season on the line no less.

Ready for this season to be over.

It's not just effort...its talent, too.

[BayouDawg]

Smith just keeps leaving pitches up. This could be another 20 plus run game

[Offshore Dawg]

This is embarrassing
Not to me, mentally I don't have a dog in this hunt anymore !!!

[BayouDawg]

Not to me, mentally I don't have a dog in this hunt anymore !!!

I can?t stop watching lol. I have a problem

[Offshore Dawg]

I can?t stop watching lol. I have a problem
Applies to both of us then, I am at least enjoying a good bourbon !

[mparkerfd20]

Haven't watched in over 3 weekends. It is entertaining watching some of you that haven't lost hope yet tho.

[BayouDawg]

This Florida pitcher has a nasty fastball

[EdwardDrayton]

Checking in from the Hurricanes-Bruins 2nd intermission. Hoo boy, 6-0. Glad I missed it. Back after the 3rd.

[CaptainObvious]

Smith just keeps leaving pitches up. This could be another 20 plus run game

Well to be fair Smith has been here like 9 years. If the coaches haven?t figured out he isn?t a starter by now shame on them. The coaches saw a team make essentially 3 straight trips to Omaha and didn?t capitalize recruiting wise. Shame on them. A National Championship team trotting out D II talent game after game and can?t finger our a starting lineup 40 plus games in, shame on the coaches.

But hell yeah, we got a lineup full of home run hitters so there is that. Let?s be proud of ?individual? stats! That will get you to the promised land.

[State82]

It's not just effort...its talent, too.

Unfortunately, I think you're correct. And that is very disturbing. I think we're in deep shit.

[R2Dawg]

Has a team/program ever went from NC to cellar this fast ever in any sport? Serious question. I can't think of one.

[BayouDawg]

Almost getting picked off at 3rd is par for the course with this team.

[BayouDawg]

Forsythe with a rbi knock!

[Mjoelner34]

Was one of the mound visits last inning an injury visit? They had 2 visits and didn't pull the pitcher.

[Quaoarsking]

We needed more than 2 runs out of 2nd/3rd with 0 outs, given the situation. Another missed opportunity.

[msstate7]

This team is pathetic.

[msstate7]

Must be really eye opening for many of these players and coaches knowing they were carried to a natty

[Activated Alpha]

Must be really eye opening for many of these players and coaches knowing they were carried to a natty

TA, Rowdy, Bednar, and Sims were the main reasons we won it all last season

[Cowbell]

Must be really eye opening for many of these players and coaches knowing they were carried to a natty

There were no coaches carried to a natty

[msstate7]

TA, Rowdy, Bednar, and Sims were the main reasons we won it all last season

Absolutely

[BayouDawg]

We lost our key players and leaders. The guys that returned were role players and none of them stepped up or maybe just lacked the ability to step up. Either way we essentially have a team full of role players and in some cases less than sec talented players.

[Cowbell]

Forsythe will be really good for us next year. He's really turned his hitting on the last half of the season

[msstate7]

There were no coaches carried to a natty

Maybe not, but this team this year is more lemonis' than last year's. He should in no way be absolved of this train wreck. He drove this.

[Quaoarsking]

This is just brutal. 1st/2nd 0 outs ... and 0 runs.

[msstate7]

This is just brutal. 1st/2nd 0 outs ... and 0 runs.

They suck, period. RPI doesn't lie with this sample size

[CaptainObvious]

This is just brutal. 1st/2nd 0 outs ... and 0 runs.

Let?s elaborate. 1st & 2nd no outs and 3 of the 4 leading HR hitters up. Hines pops up a 3-1 pitch to SS, Cumbest grounds out to 2nd, and Clark, does the next closest thing to a K, he grounds out to the pitcher. Little league attempts right there boys and girls. Total inability of the power guys to just simply get a single, much less hit a line drive.

[Lord McBuckethead]

So?. Have we only won a single game on Friday this season? Serious question. Seems like it. We won Game 1 against Missouri and 17n laid an egg in the following two games. Can?t remember another one.

[EdwardDrayton]

Oof. 8-2. Was hoping we would close the gap by the time I got back.

[State82]

Maybe not, but this team this year is more lemonis' than last year's. He should in no way be absolved of this train wreck. He drove this.
You nailed it 7. When all is said and done, as with any organization at this level, everything eventually settles at the feet of one person. He needs to fix this shit and he better not dick around with it.

[The Federalist Engineer]

There were no coaches carried to a natty

If these are not his players or fault in 2022, then they were not his players or fault in 2021. I hope we went a ring to Andy Cannizarro and Jake Mangum.

Nothing derogatory on Lemonis. Polk would not have won the Natty last year. Old Polky - someone remind me how good he was in crunch time regional games. So Lemonis is a champion manager, Bonafide.

[Quaoarsking]

1st/2nd no outs again. Let's not blow it like last inning

[CaptainObvious]

Oof. 8-2. Was hoping we would close the gap by the time I got back.

Take heart. We closed the gap on the End of this abomination of a season. Lemonis burned any good will he had with me for staying his ass on that ball bucket all last year while the players coached themselves to a NC. He hasn?t made a right move this entire year. He lucked into a built team and now we are seeing his players and his coaching come to fruition. Maybe Florida will come calling when Sully retires. It worked before.

[Cowbell]

Maybe not, but this team this year is more lemonis' than last year's. He should in no way be absolved of this train wreck. He drove this.

He also won us a natty when nobody before ever could so let's give the man some grace. Jimbo still living off his natty a decade ago and you love him.

[EdwardDrayton]

There we go. Down but not out. Keep scratching.

[Cowbell]

Forsythe will be really good for us next year. He's really turned his hitting on the last half of the season

I will say it again

[Cowbell]

I feel like we are gonna win this game somehow

[maroonmania]

We are winning 5-2!! That is, since I've been watching. Too bad we started off down 6-0.

[msstate7]

He also won us a natty when nobody before ever could so let's give the man some grace. Jimbo still living off his natty a decade ago and you love him.

As I've said all season - lemonis gets full credit for last season and this one. You can't pat him on the back for last year, and at the same time not give him credit for this one. He in no way should be fired or anything crazy like that, but make mo mistake, this is his baby

[Quaoarsking]

Another inning where we got something, but needed more.

[CaptainObvious]

Hines has hit that Freshman Wall. His 53rd K of the year. And another one looking.

[Cowbell]

As I've said all season - lemonis gets full credit for last season and this one. You can't pat him on the back for last year, and at the same time now give him credit for this one. He in no way should be fired or anything crazy like that, but make mo mistake, this is his baby

I don't disagree with that. But some of you guys just sit here and take every chance to criticize without acknowledging respect for the guy. I will take 10 seasons like this if it means a natty every 4-5 years. And the fact he doesn't have enough pitchers left (which is partially on him for recruiting). If sims was healthy, we'd be pushing for a regional right now.

[EdwardDrayton]

Another inning where we got something, but needed more.

Yep. And truth be told probably got more than we deserved. Kam sat on a strike three with the bases loaded that the ump bailed him out and gave him another chance for the RBI.

[BayouDawg]

As I've said all season - lemonis gets full credit for last season and this one. You can't pat him on the back for last year, and at the same time not give him credit for this one. He in no way should be fired or anything crazy like that, but make mo mistake, this is his baby

Yep. Hopefully he pulls a few miracles in the portal this off season. Otherwise we are staring back to back seasons of conference bottom feeders. Then the natives will be very restless.

[R2Dawg]

TA, Rowdy, Bednar, and Sims were the main reasons we won it all last season

It was a total team effort. Without PJ and Harding we don't win it. Mac played his part getting to Omaha too. Forsythe was like a golden glove and Debrule was clutch. Clark and Cumbest made their contribution.

[BayouDawg]

I don't disagree with that. But some of you guys just sit here and take every chance to criticize without acknowledging respect for the guy. I will take 10 seasons like this if it means a natty every 4-5 years. And the fact he doesn't have enough pitchers left (which is partially on him for recruiting). If sims was healthy, we'd be pushing for a regional right now.

He gets paid a lot of money. He can handle a little criticism. Last year he did great. This year even taking into account all the injuries there have several head scratching coaching decisions. Its ok to call a spade a spade.

[CaptainObvious]

Another inning where we got something, but needed more.

In the words of the Japanese Grounds Crew in Major League: They?re still shitty.

Yes we got 3 runs. Yes you have to have some breaks. But the reality on that inning, With 2 on and nobody out again, disaster was avoided when a DP ground ball was booted by their 3B. Then James grounded out for what would have likely been the 3rd out of the inning, but because of the error, we got a run and James reached on a fielders choice. Luckily, we managed to score another on a ground out before Tanner got a legitimate hit to drive James in.

But at least State got some positive results out of it.

[maroonmania]

As I've said all season - lemonis gets full credit for last season and this one. You can't pat him on the back for last year, and at the same time now give him credit for this one. He in no way should be fired or anything crazy like that, but make mo mistake, this is his baby

What talent Lemonis attracts from the portal and how we perform next season will tell us a lot about Lemonis. This is his 3rd full season as our HC but the first time he has faced any real adversity. Lemonis was handed Mangum and Allen but he is now going to have to find some players like that on his own.

[R2Dawg]

Tepper did his job. He has come around late in the year.

[maroonmania]

Tepper did his job. He has come around late in the year.

Seriously, we do not have ONE pitcher on this entire staff that you can really count on from one appearance to the next. Closest thing to that at this point might be KC Hunt but I don't really feel great about anyone on the entire staff.

[maroonmania]

Got screwed out of that strikeout.

[R2Dawg]

Seriously, we do not have ONE pitcher on this entire staff that you can really count on from one appearance to the next. Closest thing to that at this point might be KC Hunt but I don't really feel great about anyone on the entire staff.

He kept us in the game, he pitched better than our starter tonight. What else do you want from the pen - Tepper. He was terrible most of the year but has turned in several good outings past few weeks. I didn't say he was our best pitcher. Reading comprehension.

[Quaoarsking]

He kept us in the game, he pitched better than our starter tonight. What else do you want from the pen - Tepper. He was terrible most of the year but has turned in several good outings past few weeks. I didn't say he was our best pitcher. Reading comprehension.

Maybe he's pulling a Cole Gordon, just all of a sudden switching from bad to good without warning and staying that way.

[msstate7]

How do you get the worst rpi in the sec? Not taking that pitch

[EdwardDrayton]

Sometimes it seems we are a mess just waiting to happen.

[msugolf]

Good grief Kellum! Just giving them free outs with terrible approaches on hitter counts

[BayouDawg]

Looks like there may be a little fight left in these boys after all

[Quaoarsking]

!@*!$@&@!!@

[BeardoMSU]

Glad Kam saw a pitch, lol.

[BayouDawg]

Kam James is not smart at all. Pitcher struggling with command and he decides to swing at the first pitch. Routine fly out to end the threat. Just asinine.

[R2Dawg]

Same story all year, leave too many on base every game. If Brandon has an average game we win this game. We just never catch a break this year.

[EdwardDrayton]

Well isnt that a microcosm of our season.

[R2Dawg]

Kam James is not smart at all. Pitcher struggling with command and he decides to swing at the first pitch. Routine fly out to end the threat. Just asinine.

How are coaches not in his ear coming up to bat about the situation that he don't do that?

[maroonmania]

Has to be one of the worst MSU teams in history for getting hits with runners in scoring position. They gifted us a chance to tie up the game or more and we refused to take advantage.

[CaptainObvious]

Yep. Except for Yeager and James crapping the bed all night, might could have won this one. I don?t feel real good about having our 3, 4, 5 batters coming up in the 9th. That is really a sad state of affairs.

[BayouDawg]

How are coaches not in his ear coming up to bat about the situation that he don't do that?

For real. And its been like this all year. And not just Kam.

[BayouDawg]

Whatever we did in off season batting practice this past off season needs to be never done again. Absolutely no situational hitting all year.

[R2Dawg]

Can two get on and Hines bring it home? I'll take that finish. Hines is due.

[CaptainObvious]

Anybody taking bets on all 3 first pitch swinging?

[BayouDawg]

The dugout looked energized and engaged right there. Thats a good sign. There have been many times this year where it looked like a funeral home over there.

[EdwardDrayton]

I would roll some vcash on a comeback but it will not let me do fifty cents.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Kam James is not smart at all. Pitcher struggling with command and he decides to swing at the first pitch. Routine fly out to end the threat. Just asinine.

Yep. Pitcher walks first 2 batters by throwing 8 balls and only one strike. Then Yeager comes up and takes a ball. Then Yeager swings at ball 2 and hits a dribbler to short. Stupid. Then James comes up, knowing the pitcher isn’t throwing strikes, and swings at the first pitch.

[maroonmania]

He kept us in the game, he pitched better than our starter tonight. What else do you want from the pen - Tepper. He was terrible most of the year but has turned in several good outings past few weeks. I didn't say he was our best pitcher. Reading comprehension.

Boy, you totally missed the point. Yea, Tepper good tonight while BSmith awful. Next time would be different. We have ZERO dependable, consistent pitchers on the staff

[Leroy Jenkins]

Fristoe's fastball tonight is not as straight as the ones he's thrown the last month.

[R2Dawg]

Time for a HR. We are due.

[maroonmania]

We got that launch angle thing down. First 2 outs in the 9th went 100 feet high.

[R2Dawg]

Boy, you totally missed the point. Yea, Tepper good tonight while BSmith awful. Next time would be different. We have ZERO dependable, consistent pitchers on the staff

No you missed the point. I didn't say anything about us having dependable pitching. I said Tepper did his job. Learn how to read. You responded to my post disputing something I didn't even say.

[Mjoelner34]

Tonight was the story of our season. Pitching: 8 walks, 2 HR. Hitting: .182 RISP.

[BayouDawg]

Losing the majority of this lineup may not be the worst thing in the world.

[CaptainObvious]

3 of those 4 batters in the 9th had 2 hits in the game each. The one that actually got a hit in the 9th, the freshman who was 0-4 and had looked silly. Our .300 plus hitters are smoke and mirrors guys. When we need a hit out of them, it isn?t there. But Forsythe raised his average to .295. Wouldn?t be surprised by end of season, he leads the team in hitting.😂😂😂

[maroonmania]

No you missed the point. I didn't say anything about us having dependable pitching. I said Tepper did his job. Learn how to read. You responded to my post disputing something I didn't even say.

Point stands. Apologize for responding to your post but you were talking pitching. I never said YOU said we had dependable pitching, Yes, Tepper did well tonight in a game we were down 6 runs but no way you can count on him next time in a tight one.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Nothing is more pathetic than fireworks after losing.

[EdwardDrayton]

Tonight was the story of our season. Pitching: 8 walks, 2 HR. Hitting: .182 RISP.

We are who we are.

[SilentSteel16]

Families and small kids come for the fireworks bud

[CaptainObvious]

Losing the majority of this lineup may not be the worst thing in the world.

They may hit a homerun every now and then but they damn sure ain?t clutch are they.

[EdwardDrayton]

Nothing is more pathetic than fireworks after losing.

Dunno. Seems like should get something entertaining for the price of a ticket.

[maroonmania]

Dunno. Seems like should get something entertaining for the price of a ticket.

Yep, if MSU baseball has come to this we may need fireworks after every game to keep folks coming.

[R2Dawg]

Point stands. Apologize for responding to your post but you were talking pitching. I never said YOU said we had dependable pitching, Yes, Tepper did well tonight in a game we were down 6 runs but no way you can count on him next time in a tight one.

No problem with you responding to my post. I don't disagree with your pitching comments about our shortcomings. I just never said the stuff you were trying to argue with me about. Silly to argue about something when both agree. My only pitching comment was a simple one on Tepper lately.

[CaptainObvious]

25-21 with 10 remaining. I could definitely see this team finish 28-28 and 10-20 SEC.

They got no marbles!

[Bothrops]

This season is so bad it makes it feel like we've been losing for years.

[BeardoMSU]

25-21 with 10 remaining. I could definitely see this team finish 28-28 and 10-20 SEC.

They got no marbles!

I bet we come in 1 win shy of making a regional, lol.

[EdwardDrayton]

25-21 with 10 remaining. I could definitely see this team finish 28-28 and 10-20 SEC.

They got no marbles!

Part not enough talent left and part unwillingness to do the necessary things to win.

[OLJWales]

I'm wondering if even a 2 & Q CWS Team ever flopped this bad the following year.

[Todd4State]

I'm wondering if even a 2 & Q CWS Team ever flopped this bad the following year.

We did in 2008.

[msstate7]

92nd in RPI. Next closest sec team is SC at 67