aTm game 1: please start a miracle run tonight

[msstate7]

Yeager
Hancock
Tanner
Hines
Cumbest
Clark
James
Downs
Forsthye

[HoopsDawg]

I like the lineup.

[State82]

I just can't take it any longer. Y'all keep us posted. It's just too much to handle anymore.

[Saltydog]

I like the lineup.

We've been saying that all year......

[CaptainObvious]

When does State start playing?

[Leroy Jenkins]

All we need to do to get to .500 in the conference is sweep the next two series.

[msstate7]

When does State start playing?

10 mins ago. 3 up, 3 down

[Percho]

was not the first pitch the ump called strikes on us

[msstate7]

Sigh...

[Saltydog]

Brandon struggling early on........

[Leroy Jenkins]

Lol. We don't even give a shit anymore.

[msstate7]

If you were interested in what I'd look like in CF, just watch that play

[BeardoMSU]

Pray harder, 7.***

Seriously, our affinity of digging giant holes in the first ****ing inning this year is really a thing to behold. Holy hell we suck shit.

[msstate7]

Why didn't he take lead runner?

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I made a Sandwich when the game came on. Game over before I finished sandwich.

[Saltydog]

We give up triples because of clumsy outfielders more than any team I've seen.

[starkvegasdawg]

When does State start playing?

A&M has already started. Not sure when MSU starts.

[BeardoMSU]

Sigh...

The sports gods saw your optimism and said....

https://i.gifer.com/2Dgn.gif

[msstate7]

We give up triples because of clumsy outfielders more than any team I've seen.

This pathetic season is a complete team effort. We really aren't good at anything.

[Saltydog]

I really wish this season was over....We're going to have a losing season and that's unacceptable regardless of what pitchers got hurt......

[BeardoMSU]

I'm really curious wtf Fox even says in these moments.

[magrooder]

This pathetic season is a complete team effort. We really aren't good at anything.

True story.

[Homedawg]

I'm really curious wtf Fox even says in these moments.

Sorry I have to have a mid week starter starting on the weekend?? ��*♂️

[StarkVegasSteve]

Was there a reason James did not try to turn 2? Looked like he had plenty of time.

[Offshore Dawg]

Does Smith think this is batting practice ??

[magrooder]

I love it when we hit into the shift on one pitch.

[The Federalist Engineer]

https://c.tenor.com/IjTPynungU8AAAAC/titanic-breaks.gif

[StarkVegasSteve]

In all honesty, is there one phase of the game we do not absolutely suck in? Maybe fielding?

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I know Lemonis ?coached? us to a National Championship last year but my gosh there has been some WTH coaching this year.

[msstate7]

In all honesty, is there one phase of the game we do not absolutely suck in? Maybe fielding?

They field what they get to well, but I do think the range is limited for most

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Sorry I have to have a mid week starter starting on the weekend?? ��*♂️
Smith isnt even a midweek starter he is the one you bring in up 10 or down 10 runs.

[msstate7]

Atta boy

[BeardoMSU]

They're gonna keep us in it to drag us along, lol. No mercy.

[magrooder]

Yeager 2 run bomb. No shut out tonight.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Thank god for Yeager. I cringe thinking how bad we would be without him.

[BeardoMSU]

I cringe thinking how bad we would be without him.

Next year...

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Thank god for Yeager. I cringe thinking how bad we would be without him.
We may have not won 15 games this year without Yeager.

[HoopsDawg]

We may have not won 15 games this year without Yeager.

The more I think about Yeager, the more I wonder why we couldn't find a pitcher in the portal.

[msstate7]

Great inning, smith

[StarkVegasSteve]

The more I think about Yeager, the more I wonder why we couldn't find a pitcher in the portal.

Very simple, we never looked for one. We went into the portal for a CF and 2B.

[msstate7]

Why is it not 4-4? Come on Hines

[msstate7]

Big hit, cumbest

[BeardoMSU]

Loaded no outs. Blow it open.

[StarkVegasSteve]

We need to pounce. This guy is starting to lose it.

[Leroy Jenkins]

2nd time through we are figuring out this guy.

[StarkVegasSteve]

2nd time through we are figuring out this guy.

Of course we completely squander it.

[BeardoMSU]

Jesus Kam.

[msstate7]

I don't know if it was 3b coach or Hines, but inexcusable to not score on cumbest double

[Mjoelner34]

Why is it not 4-4? Come on Hines

On the replay it looked like he may have seen Tanner hesitate and start to go back to 3rd.

[BeardoMSU]

Of course.

[msstate7]

I don't know if it was 3b coach or Hines, but inexcusable to not score on cumbest double

Inexcusable. Totally a losing play

[StarkVegasSteve]

Jesus Kam.

He is another one that needs to go. Whether by the draft or transfer he probably needs to move on. He is the exact same player as a junior that he was as a freshman.

[magrooder]

aTm used the old bases loaded with no outs ploy to get out of the inning.

[BeardoMSU]

He is another one that needs to go. Whether by the draft or transfer he probably needs to move on. He is the exact same player as a junior that he was as a freshman.

Pretty much.

[IngomarDawg]

We can?t get Kam off this team fast enough. Jesus Christ man. He hasn?t had a big time hit that I can remember this year.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Jesus Kam.
Kam is making a case to be back on the team next year.

[CaptainObvious]

Someone please tell me Kam James is not that freaking stupid. Please tell me he is actually trying to sabotage this team. Because that would make a hell of a lot more sense than swinging at the first damn pitch right after a damn 4 pitch walk. No college student is that freaking stupid, so I am beginning to wonder if he just doesn?t give a crap about his teammates and trying to help them win! My gosh, a coach of a 9 year old team would tell the batter to take the pitch in that case. Is Cheesehead also stupid?? Good grief!

[StarkVegasSteve]

Kam is making a case to be back on the team next year.

Both he and Clark unfortunately are making strong cases that they will be playing for us again next year.

[quickstrike2]

And Kam is the worst fielder percentage wise from the starters. Dude just buzz kills at every opportunity.

[IngomarDawg]

Kam is making a case to be back on the team next year.

The way he has been carrying himself the past few weeks I will pass

[msstate7]

Good job, smith

[StarkVegasSteve]

Someone please tell me Kam James is not that freaking stupid. Please tell me he is actually trying to sabotage this team. Because that would make a hell of a lot more sense than swinging at the first damn pitch right after a damn 4 pitch walk. No college student is that freaking stupid, so I am beginning to wonder if he just doesn?t give a crap about his teammates and trying to help them win! My gosh, a coach of a 9 year old team would tell the batter to take the pitch in that case. Is Cheesehead also stupid?? Good grief!

Kam did the exact same thing last weekend against UF. Their pitcher could not find the strike zone with a map and Kam swings at the first pitch 3 balls off the plate and hits a lazy pop up. His plate discipline has never been great but it has regressed by leaps and bounds this year.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Hines is figuring out this baseball hitting thing.

[msstate7]

This season is almost certainly going nowhere, but I am happy to see fight back tonight after getting punched early

[CaptainObvious]

Both he and Clark unfortunately are making strong cases that they will be playing for us again next year.

Well, neither should be starters if they are back next year. They would be lucky to play for Delta, the Juco, not the State.

[BeardoMSU]

Brad just draped dong, lol

[magrooder]

Cumbest said don't be coming high and tight. Boom 6-4 dawgs.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Brad just draped dong, lol

That dude just loves living life. It's fun watching him have fun.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Brad definitely has been inconsistent but damn he is fun to watch when he is on.

[CaptainObvious]

Nice job by Cumbest not getting hit by pitch. Got him another pitch. Moonshot!

Of course with our Bull pen, a 2 run lead is as safe as a bag of cornmeal in a catfish pond.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

CumBomb!

[Offshore Dawg]

Can someone point out to our batters that swinging at a ball rolling across home plate is not a good idea !!

[BeardoMSU]

Ok, Kam....I earned that one.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Ok guys who is the next person we shall trash into a good game? I vote Kellum or Lane

[BayouDawg]

Its good to still see these guys fighting.

[CaptainObvious]

Apparently Kam James went in the dugout and read my criticism. He hits so much better with nobody on base doesn?t he. Such a shame he took a couple of pitches before hitting that HR. That has not been his MO with runners on.

[Hypnodawg]

My wife really wants to know how they decide who in The dugout does the celebration arm hook jump for the home run hitter

[MaroonFlounder]

Is that not a BALK?

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Definitely a Balk

[StarkVegasSteve]

Is that not a BALK?

Sure looked like it to me. Looked like he was making a move to the plate before picking off.

[Hypnodawg]

Look like a balk to me

[StarkVegasSteve]

Hats off to Brandon for settling in to this one. I thought we would be lucky to get 3 out of him.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Nice one by Leg there.

[msstate7]

Delete

[StarkVegasSteve]

Was Lane injured diving back into the bag?

[CaptainObvious]

Man it is nice to see a power hitter timing a breaking ball for a base hit even if he is on the other team. I hope smith can over come it without damage. But it die force him to throw more pitches. Sometimes power hitters should do little things to help their team. Hopefully State will have that kind of team next year.

Smith deserves to win this game!!! He has pitched his but off to save from using the pen.

[CaptainObvious]

So the pickoff revitalized their pitcher and he struck out 3 and got a weak ground ball all on pitches out of the zone.

It is up to our pitching staff now to hold this one for 3 more innings! Can they do it?

[CaptainObvious]

Was Lane injured diving back into the bag?

Probably yanked for getting picked off on the Balk move.

[MaroonFlounder]

This is where it's gonna fall apart. Walking the 9-hole hitter.

[CaptainObvious]

Usually does.

[HoopsDawg]

2 walks, a passed ball and a wild pitch.

[HoopsDawg]

I probably just would have gone Preston Johnson here to try and get a win.

[CaptainObvious]

Our pitching is shit!

[HoopsDawg]

Let's go. Compete. Walked the bases loaded up 7-4.

[HoopsDawg]

Walked in a run. Ridiculous. 4 walks.

[BayouDawg]

I dont know that I have seen a team struggle with walks as much as this state team. Its pretty pathetic.

[CaptainObvious]

This is little league crap. Walking 4 in an inning walking in run. Crap. Stick Cumbest up there and let him scare the piss out of them!!

[Leroy Jenkins]

I want a Jomboy Foxhall video.

[Mjoelner34]

Waiting on the HR now. We've only give up 1 so far.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Walked in a run. Ridiculous. 4 walks.

This ump is a bitch

He needs to be in the disgusting commercials ESPN puts during these games

[MaroonFlounder]

He swung

[BeardoMSU]

Wunderbar.

[BayouDawg]

This team actively searches for ways to lose

[HoopsDawg]

Unreal. No Jess Davis in CF and Cumbest can't get there. Clears the bases. 8-7 A&M. We just find every way possible to lose.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

In Cumbest Defense he shouldnt be in Centerfield.

[HoopsDawg]

This is why I said we should have just brought in PJ. Then we could have moved Cade to Saturday. And just figure it out on Sunday. PJ could probably come back and pitch an inning in relief. Have to be flexible with this pitching staff and should be doing everything possible to make the SEC tourney.

[HoopsDawg]

In Cumbest Defense he shouldnt be in Centerfield.

With a 3 run lead, it's an easy decision to move Cumbest to LF and put Jess Davis- the freaking gold glover-in to CF. Lemonis asleep at the wheel.

[starkvegasdawg]

4 walks
Wild pitch
Passed ball
Double.

Just shove a hot poker up my ass and call it a night.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

4 runs on 1 hit wasnt it? We had bases loaded and no outs and couldnt get a run in.

[CaptainObvious]

He swung

We?ve had at least 2 check swings just like that tonight that the 1st base Ump also called no swing. Hunt dig the hole with the 2 walks and the cross up pitch and then decides to tee one up with a fast ball after 30 breaking pitches in the inning. Just like all the other losses, Poor decisions and roster management.

[HoopsDawg]

4 runs on 1 hit wasnt it? We had bases loaded and no outs and couldnt get a run in.

story of the season. we have bases loaded, no outs and don't score. Then they score 4 runs on 1 hit.

[BeardoMSU]

Great BP move, lol. As usual.

[HoopsDawg]

Why is Talley in? Are we trying to save Hunt for Sunday now?

[CaptainObvious]

Lemonis just folded.

He obviously made family vacation plans for the last two weeks of May and all of June.

[HoopsDawg]

Great BP move, lol. As usual.

Makes no sense. At all.

[CJDAWG85]

And we blow another late lead? why is Mule in CF again??? Lemonis keeps showing how awesome he is..

[BeardoMSU]

Makes no sense. At all.

Seriously...wtf are we doing?

[Activated Alpha]

Glad I am not watching the game

[CaptainObvious]

I bet Logan Tanner is sick and tired of catching these Jack legs out of the Bull pen this year.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Lemo trolling us now.

[BeardoMSU]

Is Pico hurt? WTF?

[BayouDawg]

Whoever scouted Tullar and thought he was a good take needs to be fired.

[BayouDawg]

Although Tullar did get the job done eventually. I dont think Ive ever seen him get the first batter he faces out. Its usually a walk or hbp

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Hines not scoring from 2nd on Cumbest Double looming large now.

[BayouDawg]

Hines not scoring from 2nd on Cumbest Double looming large now.

I missed that. How in the world does that happen?

[HoopsDawg]

Hines not scoring from 2nd on Cumbest Double looming large now.

There's no way we should have lost this game. Snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

Downs batting there is no way worth Davis not being in CF with a 3 run lead.

[Mjoelner34]

Downs batting there is no way worth Davis not being in CF with a 3 run lead.

This all day!

[BayouDawg]

There's no way we should have lost this game. Snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

Downs batting there is no way worth Davis not being in CF with a 3 run lead.

Lemonis used to always make defensive subs late in games with the lead. Its like he just has it on autopilot now

[GolfDawg]

Why is Skinner not in the game for Yeager

[HoopsDawg]

Leggett almost got a hit, but not sure I would have him swinging 3-1.

[HoopsDawg]

Why is Skinner not in the game for Yeager

Forsythe is out.

[Mjoelner34]

Why is Skinner not in the game for Yeager

He's at Subway with Davis getting the post-game sandwiches.**

[GolfDawg]

Forsythe is out.
Not sure how that?s relevant. Doesn?t matter if Pico has to go play 2b if we don?t score here.

[BeardoMSU]

Throwing their #2 starter. First pitch is a WP. Interesting.

[BayouDawg]

Tanner just swing at one in the dirt again

[Mjoelner34]

Ball 5

[BayouDawg]

Tanner swings at ball 4

[Mjoelner34]

Finally walked him with ball 6.

[BayouDawg]

I?m shocked tanner didnt swing at that. Bases loaded for Hines

[HoopsDawg]

I?m shocked tanner didnt swing at that. Bases loaded for Hines

He was determined to be the hero wasn't he?

[HoopsDawg]

Throwing their #2 starter. First pitch is a WP. Interesting.

That's what we should have done to get the W.

[BayouDawg]

He was determined to be the hero wasn't he?

Lol for real. Just a microcosm of this team. Wanting to be the hero instead of doing the little things it takes to win.

[HoopsDawg]

bases loaded, new pitcher and we chase the first pitch.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Hines avg is higher vs lefties.... IIRC.

[BeardoMSU]

**** us.

[Quaoarsking]

And that is the last nail in our already-nailed-together coffin.

[msstate7]

Please make it stop. Can someone with Covid go kiss every player so we can end this?

[HoopsDawg]

just a crushing defeat. we probably get swept now and get swept by UT and miss the tourney. Probably our 2nd worse loss of the year as far as giving a game away only behind the Saturday game vs Tulane. Or maybe the Saturday game vs UGA.

[Mjoelner34]

Now the question is will aTm cancel the next 2 to save their RPI?

[IngomarDawg]

Story of the season. Finding ways to lose close games that you are very much in position to win. I?m not sure I?ve ever seen a team be so close yet so far away from a really good season.

[Cloak]

Just a very, very bad baseball team.

[msstate7]

bases loaded, new pitcher and we chase the first pitch.

He had 14 walks in 24 ip, 5.3 bb/9. That's bad coaching to let a freshman swing 0-0 esp without the platoon advantage

[BayouDawg]

And that is the last nail in our already-nailed-together coffin.

Hell this just poured gas on the coffin and set it on fire.

[CJDAWG85]

Lemonis will find a way to lose

[BayouDawg]

He had 14 walks in 24 ip, 5.3 bb/9. That's bad coaching to let a freshman swing 0-0 esp without the platoon advantage

Coaches have shit the bed all year. Very disappointing

[HoopsDawg]

He had 14 walks in 24 ip, 5.3 bb/9. That's bad coaching to let a freshman swing 0-0 esp without the platoon advantage

You absolutely have to make him throw 1 strike. Cumbest on deck. Just bad baseball. Next pitch wasn't even close.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I missed that. How in the world does that happen?
Bad read on the hit by either Hines or Cheesbrough. Most likely on Hines. Hines went back to tag up for some unknown reason. Then same inning we load bases with no outs and dont get a run.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Story of the season. Finding ways to lose close games that you are very much in position to win. I?m not sure I?ve ever seen a team be so close yet so far away from a really good season.
Bad teams find a way to lose.

[tcdog70]

Brad definitely has been inconsistent but damn he is fun to watch when he is on.

He is hitting over 300. With 13 bombs. How is that inconsistent.

[IngomarDawg]

Bad teams find a way to lose.

Teams with no leadership for sure do.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Teams with no leadership for sure do.
No leadership for sure. You cant look at one player and say that they are the leader of this team.

[Jarius]

The amount of give a shit from our fanbase for a team that has been horrible all year is truly amazing and the exact reason why we won’t suck for long in baseball. Y’all are so much better fans than me. I can’t imagine watching this team play baseball at this point, much less breaking down why they suck ass.

[BeardoMSU]

The amount of give a shit from our fanbase for a team that has been horrible all year is truly amazing and the exact reason why we won’t suck for long in baseball. Y’all are so much better fans than me. I can’t imagine watching this team play baseball at this point, much less breaking down why they suck ass.

Lol, very true. We're a loyal lot.

[msstate7]

The amount of give a shit from our fanbase for a team that has been horrible all year is truly amazing and the exact reason why we won’t suck for long in baseball. Y’all are so much better fans than me. I can’t imagine watching this team play baseball at this point, much less breaking down why they suck ass.

I will watch every football, basketball, and baseball game no matter what. I wish I had the self control to not do it... it's much akin to a teenage girl cutting herself or something. I watch even thought I know it's gonna hurt

[Jarius]

I will watch every football, basketball, and baseball game no matter what. I wish I had the self control to not do it... it's much akin to a teenage girl cutting herself or something. I watch even thought I know it's gonna hurt
I’m that way with football but I just can’t make myself give a shit about baseball or basketball when they are like this. I really like the Jans hire and I’m gonna actually watch and possibly attend games next year for the first time in a while. Some of y’all are real troopers though man. I feel like I’m pretty die hard but I don’t compare to the ones that can watch this bullshit.

[R2Dawg]

The amount of give a shit from our fanbase for a team that has been horrible all year is truly amazing and the exact reason why we won?t suck for long in baseball. Y?all are so much better fans than me. I can?t imagine watching this team play baseball at this point, much less breaking down why they suck ass.

Agree. Similar here. I'll keep tabs on everything even when it is going bad but at some point (I was there after UF game 2 and really after Mizz) I ain't putting myself thru it to watch.

When I looked down last night watching the live stats basically watching results. Bases loaded, no outs then no runs. That was ballgame right there. Been watching it all year. The broken record started in game 1 and will till this is over.

MSU turned college baseball on its head this year. Defending NC, MSU, loses 2 of 3 to LBSU. LBSU shoots straight up to #6 in country from nowhere, then they get swept by SanFanSt. And that is how the slow unfolding went.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Teams with no leadership for sure do.


Lol, very true. We're a loyal lot.
Instead of Stockholm Syndrome MSU fans have Starkville Syndrome. No matter how bad the abuse we keep coming back for more.

[Mjoelner34]

Agree. Similar here. I'll keep tabs on everything even when it is going bad but at some point (I was there after UF game 2 and really after Mizz) I ain't putting myself thru it to watch.

When I looked down last night watching the live stats basically watching results. Bases loaded, no outs then no runs. That was ballgame right there. Been watching it all year. The broken record started in game 1 and will till this is over.

MSU turned college baseball on its head this year. Defending NC, MSU, loses 2 of 3 to LBSU. LBSU shoots straight up to #6 in country from nowhere, then they get swept by SanFanSt. And that is how the slow unfolding went.

Before the 9th we had left 3 runners on base all night and had a 3 run lead in the 7th. Last night was on Foxhall's Failures and not putting a gold glove winner in the outfield.

[PGHBulldogBG]

I honestly knew we had a lot of glaring holes and that our preseason ranking was too high, but I never thought it would be this big of a disaster even after Sims got hurt. I figured we would at least find a way to break even in the SEC and not lose series to LBSU, Tulane, Samford or Missouri or get swept at home by solid but not great LSU and UF teams

[msstate7]

This season will almost certainly end our 5-year streak of at least a super regional. This streak includes 3 CWS with 1 championship. Quite a run... hopefully lemonis can right the ship next season, and we can start a new one.

[Quaoarsking]

This season will almost certainly end our 5-year streak of at least a super regional. This streak includes 3 CWS with 1 championship. Quite a run... hopefully lemonis can right the ship next season, and we can start a new one.

It really is about as good of a steak as anyone has had during the 64-team era.

https://i.imgur.com/JIS0eQQ.png
South Carolina had a better stretch when they had 2 championships and a 2nd place, and Texas and Miami around 20 years ago, but lately ours has been very good.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I watch football. I watch baseball. When we allowed poison like Dee Bost and others to dismantle our entire program, I quit watching basketball. I’ve watched some since then, but I just can’t get fully invested again, I watch maybe 20 percent of our basketball games.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

It really is about as good of a steak as anyone has had during the 64-team era.

https://i.imgur.com/JIS0eQQ.png
South Carolina had a better stretch when they had 2 championships and a 2nd place, and Texas and Miami around 20 years ago, but lately ours has been very good.
Polk 2 was rough.

[KOdawg1]

I'll never stop following the team. But it's best for my mental health for me to follow from a distance when we suck lol. Like, I didn't watch last night. Kept up on live stats and on twitter. Probably gonna do the same from here on out.

Mississippi State Baseball is by far my favorite sport, so it sucks like hell when we suck. As a fanbase, we really need football to be good this fall. Since the NC, our athletics have been very meh. I look forward to seeing what Lemonis does to fix these problems.

[Saltydog]

I'll never stop following the team. But it's best for my mental health for me to follow from a distance when we suck lol. Like, I didn't watch last night. Kept up on live stats and on twitter. Probably gonna do the same from here on out.

Mississippi State Baseball is by far my favorite sport, so it sucks like hell when we suck. As a fanbase, we really need football to be good this fall. Since the NC, our athletics have been very meh. I look forward to seeing what Lemonis does to fix these problems.

Mine too KO......That's why this hurts a little more.......Went to my first game at the dude in 1977.......

[R2Dawg]

I watch football. I watch baseball. When we allowed poison like Dee Bost and others to dismantle our entire program, I quit watching basketball. I?ve watched some since then, but I just can?t get fully invested again, I watch maybe 20 percent of our basketball games.

I just rewatched last week the 04 MSU vs OM at the Hump game where Rick was tossed. Dang the Hump was amazing. That team was NC good too. I wish basketball could return to at least some of what it used to be; the Hump can be a great environment.

[OLJWales]

I will watch every football, basketball, and baseball game no matter what. I wish I had the self control to not do it... it's much akin to a teenage girl cutting herself or something. I watch even thought I know it's gonna hurt

Same here but you're smarten me cuz I'm stupid enough to believe we got a chance pre-game. Kinda like battered wife syndrome; keep coming back hoping he'll change. (Not to make light of BWS)