Welp

[Coursesuper]

This is not exactly an auspicious start to game 3.

[State82]

Bunt single, 3 straight walks, nobody out. WTH??

[magrooder]

Bunt single, 3 straight walks, nobody out. WTH??

We've got'em right where we want them.

[GolfDawg]

Absolutely pitiful start. Not to mention they stole second and third and it WASNT CLOSE. And that?s with Highfill back there.

[Quaoarsking]

Is it the cold that is freaking our pitchers out? Not that that's any excuse, just trying to come up with an explanation. A bunch of pitchers this series have struggled relative to their usual.

[parabrave]

Bunt single, 3 straight walks, nobody out. WTH??

4 straight now. This is a run rule as soon as possible so we can get the f out of here.







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[State82]

4 straight walks

[Ranchdawg]

?This is not last year?

[magrooder]

Take Alford out the game. He is not ready for prime time.

[parabrave]

Get him out of there/ Thats his second bad throw.

[State82]

Clown show like no other

[GolfDawg]

Also I don?t want to hear anymore of the talk about how it?s ?hard to play at home because it?s a lot of pressure to play in front of our fans?. We aren?t competitive in front of 120 people against a mediocre team.

[Coursesuper]

Is it feasible for this baseball team to have a reverse perfect season in the league?

[State82]

4 straight now. This is a run rule as soon as possible so we can get the f out of here.


Word.

[Quaoarsking]

Note that if not for the horrendous fielding error, we would have gotten out of the inning only down 2 rather than a seemingly-insurmountable 4, even with the pitching meltdown.

[SPMT]

Also I don?t want to hear anymore of the talk about how it?s ?hard to play at home because it?s a lot of pressure to play in front of our fans?. We aren?t competitive in front of 120 people against a mediocre team.

Do people really say/believe that?

Game one for a freshman or first timer, sure, weeks into the season??should inspire you.

[magrooder]

Note that if not for the horrendous fielding error, we would have gotten out of the inning only down 2 rather than a seemingly-insurmountable 4, even with the pitching meltdown.

That's true, but it all starts with pitching. Throw strikes, we might not be down a run, give up walks get spanked.

[State82]

4 runs on one hit (a bunt single). 9 come to the plate. Geez.

[Coursesuper]

Note that if not for the horrendous fielding error, we would have gotten out of the inning only down 2 rather than a seemingly-insurmountable 4, even with the pitching meltdown.

If. Key component of the situation.

[parabrave]

Ummm. Any word on Hancock??

[magrooder]

Clark with the stand up triple. Good start, still a LOT of game left

[parabrave]

At least Clark is trying.

[Activated Alpha]

I'm just tired of seeing everyone else's 3B make routine/incredible plays while ours either kicks the ball all over the place or throws it into the opposing bullpen

[magrooder]

Clark scores on the passed ball. 4-1 no outs in the top of the second

[msstate7]

Is it the cold that is freaking our pitchers out? Not that that's any excuse, just trying to come up with an explanation. A bunch of pitchers this series have struggled relative to their usual.

29 degrees, 21 degrees wind chill

This absolutely affects the players. Not saying it excuses it

[GolfDawg]

29 degrees, 21 degrees wind chill

This absolutely affects the players. Not saying it excuses it

Both teams are playing on the same field last I checked. Definitely adds a wild card element though.

[Quaoarsking]

29 degrees, 21 degrees wind chill

This absolutely affects the players. Not saying it excuses it

The SEC should require Kentucky and Missouri to play their first 2 SEC series on the road. Not that it really would have helped us (nor that the SEC should make special rules to help us anyway), but it just seems like a sound policy.

If nothing else, it's a bad look for the conference to have a stadium this empty.

[msstate7]

Both teams are playing on the same field last I checked. Definitely adds a wild card element though.

I would think the team that practices in the colder environment would have an advantage in a colder environment. Again, not making an excuse bc we suck in any environment

[SPMT]

I would think the team that practices in the colder environment would have an advantage in a colder environment. Again, not making an excuse bc we suck in any environment

They do, but if you have mental toughness then it is moot. Everyone there is cold.

[GolfDawg]

29 degrees, 21 degrees wind chill

This absolutely affects the players. Not saying it excuses it


I would think the team that practices in the colder environment would have an advantage in a colder environment. Again, not making an excuse bc we suck in any environment

Agreed, probably gives them a slight edge in that regard.

[Patrick Tibbons]

Do people really say/believe that?

Game one for a freshman or first timer, sure, weeks into the season??should inspire you.

I think Polk has said this before, but I?ve never heard a fan of anyone else repeat it.

It?s a dumb assertion. If anything, the visiting team should be intimidated, not the home team.

[parabrave]

I would think the team that practices in the colder environment would have an advantage in a colder environment. Again, not making an excuse bc we suck in any environment

Nah thats an old wives tale.

[msstate7]

Nah thats an old wives tale.

I don't think so. Esp for pitchers trying to find release point when you don't feeling in fingers

[Saltydog]

This is not exactly an auspicious start to game 3.

Ynetema is not a weekend starter. He's not even a mid-week starter. He's a lefty specialist and that's it.

[SPMT]

I don't think so. Esp for pitchers trying to find release point when you don't feeling in fingers

But everyone is cold. All their hands are numb. Not like we have people on either team from Scandinavia or Canada. If there are any, it?s a small amount.

It?s mental toughness.

[magrooder]

Ledbetter makes the catch, but comes up limping.

[parabrave]

Great catch by Ledbetter. Hope he ain't banged up.

[Saltydog]

Great catch by Ledbetter. He's struggling at the plate though. I can't remember the last time he's had a meaningful hit.

[State82]

What a catch by Ledbetter. He hasn't given up yet.

[parabrave]

Ynetema is not a weekend starter. He's not even a mid-week starter. He's a lefty specialist and that's it.

Thats why I was wondering why je was the starter? He has had problems all tear.

[Ranchdawg]

Nice catch Ledbetter. Still don?t make up for inexcusable error yesterday.

[parabrave]

There you go Clark/

[magrooder]

Clark with the two run homer 4-3 KY.

[CaptainObvious]

Alford fouls out to the catcher on a 2-0 hitters count. Tell me again what he brings to the table? Defense?????

[StarkVegasSteve]

Sucks we are going to waste yet another 15 HR season from Clark and Hines.

[SPMT]

Ummm. Any word on Hancock??

Announcer said he has a back

[BeardoMSU]

Announcer said he has a back

So he's the only vertebrate on a team full of invertebrates? Makes sense.***

[Ranchdawg]

Refreshing to see a 7 pitch inning

[GolfDawg]

Alright, Forsythe on, top of the order up. We need to chase this starter.

[State82]

So he's the only vertebrate on a team full of invertebrates? Makes sense.***

Hahahaha!

[SPMT]

So he's the only vertebrate on a team full of invertebrates? Makes sense.***

Not sure I?d go that far.

[Activated Alpha]

So he's the only vertebrate on a team full of invertebrates? Makes sense.***

Ah think we have found the problem. We have a bunch of spineless bastards on this team

[State82]

Alright, Forsythe on, top of the order up. We need to chase this starter.

And there he goes. 80 pitches through 3.1 innings.

[Ranchdawg]

Did Ky pitcher just point to our dugout and say F#&* you?

[WSOPdawg]

Well, we clearly got the "F@ck you" message from the KY pitcher as he walked off the mound.

[WSOPdawg]

and then Siary throws a meatball to the plate asking KY if they wanna go in dry.

[Cowbell]

The whole team just pimped that home run. If we don't respond, it will really begin to concrete these teams but less legacy

[GolfDawg]

Lol lemonis being interviewed in the dugout while we give up a bomb. That?s gotta be a bad feeling.

[EdwardDrayton]

So he's the only vertebrate on a team full of invertebrates? Makes sense.***

Well played!

[GolfDawg]

How much damage will our coaches watch before making a pitching move here?

[EdwardDrayton]

Score? Inning? Family event so unable to watch today.

[Cowbell]

Having Cade & Nixon would be really helpful right now

[99jc]

i am done with baseball until Lemondick exits stage right and pounds sand! i feel the same about him as i did Morehead.

[magrooder]

Score? Inning? Family event so unable to watch today.

5-3 KY top of the 5th

[Cowbell]

5-3KY they got 2 on 2 outs B4

[State82]

Score? Inning? Family event so unable to watch today.
5-3 UK going to 5th

[Ranchdawg]

This team has no sacks! If opposing pitcher pointed at my dugout and said F@ck you I?d been coming out of the dugout and the next hit off him I?d be calling him everything but his name.

[662dawg]

If. Key component of the situation.


How much damage will our coaches watch before making a pitching move here?

How much damage will our AD watch before making a coaching move? 😬

[EdwardDrayton]

Thanks guys.

[Cowbell]

1/22 with RISP this weekend. That is the story of the season

[magrooder]

10 runners stranded through 5 innings for the dawgs 5-3 going to the bottom half

[State82]

1-22 with runners in scoring position this series

[parabrave]

Winning Baseball is very simple, Good Pitching Good defense and Timely Hitting. We got none of these

[Cowbell]

That is a .045 BA with runners on this weekend

[Offshore Dawg]

Is it the cold that is freaking our pitchers out? Not that that's any excuse, just trying to come up with an explanation. A bunch of pitchers this series have struggled relative to their usual.

Kentucky is pitching in the same weather I would think,

[magrooder]

I guess we're saving our other pitchers for Ark St

[Offshore Dawg]

Also I don?t want to hear anymore of the talk about how it?s ?hard to play at home because it?s a lot of pressure to play in front of our fans?. We aren?t competitive in front of 120 people against a mediocre team.

Sorry to burst your bubble but State is the mediocre team !!!!!

[State82]

That is a .045 BA with runners on this weekend

No words to describe how abysmal this program has become. No words.

[parabrave]

And we have a new third baseman.

[662dawg]

If. Key component of the situation.

After next weekends series we will have 17 SEC losses in a row. When do we stop the bleeding & start over?

[magrooder]

Siary kept it close, so not a bad job for the day

[GolfDawg]

Sorry to burst your bubble but State is the mediocre team !!!!!

Mediocre is a generous assessment right now!

[StarkVegasSteve]

After next weekends series we will have 17 SEC losses in a row. When do we stop the bleeding & start over?

If we are swept next weekend I would almost expect that the change would be made. We would move Jake to the interim and figure everything else out on the fly. Our program is too proud to let a lame duck continue to manage the team.

[parabrave]

Is it the cold that is freaking our pitchers out? Not that that's any excuse, just trying to come up with an explanation. A bunch of pitchers this series have struggled relative to their usual.

I think CC gave the best explanation for our pitching problem in yesterdays thread/. Trying to make these guys something they're not.

[msudawg1200]

Mediocre is a generous assessment right now!
Very much so. This team is indeed something, but it's way below mediocre.

[State82]

That is a .045 BA with runners on this weekend


After next weekends series we will have 17 SEC losses in a row. When do we stop the bleeding & start over?

Around July 1.

[parabrave]

Highfall had no chance on that one. Thanks to Mr Fake grass.

[parabrave]

Well 3 from a run rule.

[Coursesuper]

Hey susse, really.

[magrooder]

I guess I see why they stayed with Siary so long.

[HoopsDawg]

I can't believe how bad we look in all facets of the game.

[Ranchdawg]

Just give them the win. Walk out of there with your tail between your legs and enjoy the beat down. Lemon this is inexcusable and not acceptable. Have a opposing pitcher point in your dugout and say F@ck you then turn around and make you like it 3-8. That?s not MoverS baseball.

[parabrave]

Well that sums up the entire year.

[magrooder]

Everyone of our players looks like they have quit. Their shoulders are slumped down and their chins are on their chest.

[Activated Alpha]

I could sense this coming ever since game 2 of the season

[WSOPdawg]

Just give them the win. Walk out of there with your tail between your legs and enjoy the beat down. Lemon this is inexcusable and not acceptable. Have a opposing pitcher point in your dugout and say F@ck you then turn around and make you like it 3-8. That?s not MoverS baseball.

100% agree. Lemonis doesn't get it. Most of our players don't get it b/c the don't have an Alpha Dog chewing their ass out and driving them from inside the dugout. Coaches aren't going to do it so they need to be shown the door.

We're about to find out what Selmon is made of or if he was he hired to be a puppet and it's Keenum's fault.

[NCDawg]

Well that sums up the entire year.

To say the least we're not very good with runners in scoring position.

[parabrave]

Selmon hope you have Gary Henderson on speed dial. Heck Cann isn't doing anything/

[Coursesuper]

2 more and it?s over.

[Activated Alpha]

Honestly I would hire Cann back in a heartbeat. I don't care how much pootang he chases...

[SpaceBully]

How much damage will our AD watch before making a coaching move? 😬

Not sure. He just got here. Probably wasn't expecting this disaster any more than we were. I doubt he knows very many names in the department right now. His specialty at OK was fund raising and probably why he was hired (future NIL and all). Personally, I just don't see him making that call this year. Next year and we crash again, he'll have no choice.

[magrooder]

Keystone kops

[parabrave]

Not sure. He just got here. Probably wasn't expecting this disaster any more than we were. I doubt he knows very many names in the department right now. His specialty at OK was fund raising and probably why he was hired (future NIL and all). Personally, I just don't see him making that call this year. Next year and we crash again, he'll have no choice.

I bet you Keenum is either on the phone with him right now or will be soon and Keenum will make the call for him.

[sandjunky]

1 more run and three outs ends this weekends misery

[magrooder]

NOBODY covered first on a bunt unbelievable.

[HoopsDawg]

Why the hell are we in a shift when they are squaring? I've seen better coaching in daddy ball.

[magrooder]

13-3 bottom of the 6th still no outs

[parabrave]

Is that the game??

[magrooder]

We get out last bat in the 7th. By the way 14-3 with one out.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Mingo is probably conflicted on calling off the dogs for the Run-Rule. On one hand, it ends the weekend for MSU, which is good. On the other, it embarrasses MSU, which is not good.

MSU is presently being Swept and maybe run-ruled in the Super Regional of Last-Place candidates.

[EdwardDrayton]

We get out last bat in the 7th. By the way 14-3 with one out.

Damn

[WSOPdawg]

First time I've ever heard announcers talking about the Bermuda Triangle at a baseball games b/c our sh!tshow of a team can't be competitive... 14-3 KY, which is good as it should light the fire under Keenum & Selmon that Lemonis and his clowns have to be shown the door ASAP.

[maroonmania]

Wow, that Friday game really stings not winning now. Only game we were competitive in. Glad this is just our 3rd SEC loss in a row and not 14th.***

[SpaceBully]

I bet you Keenum is either on the phone with him right now or will be soon and Keenum will make the call for him.

Yeah....Keenum might tell Selmon....."Hey, I know you just got here. Tell you what, I'll make the call and do the deed since I've already seen last year and you haven't got a good grasp on our baseball history. I want you to sit in on the firing with me though". I could live with that!

[parabrave]

Yeah....Keenum might tell Selmon....."Hey, I know you just got here. Tell you what, I'll make the call and do the deed since I've already seen last year and you haven't got a good grasp on our baseball history. I want you to sit in on the firing with me though". I could live with that!

Well when they see an empty Dude a call will be made.

[The Federalist Engineer]

First time I've ever heard announcers talking about the Bermuda Triangle at a baseball games b/c our sh!tshow of a team can't be competitive... 14-3 KY, which is good as it should light the fire under Keenum & Selmon that Lemonis and his clowns have to be shown the door ASAP.

MSU is in the Bermuda Triangle - is what they are saying.

They will be talking about the Twilight Zone during the Vandy Broadcast.

[parabrave]

Dam/

[magrooder]

17-3 KY not using KY for this rear entry.

[WSOPdawg]

Wow, that Friday game really stings not winning now. Only game we were competitive in. Glad this is just our 3rd SEC loss in a row and not 14th.***

That's what get's Lemonis... his interview after yesterday's game showed he doesn't get it. 14 straight SEC losses will turn into 17 next weekend when Vandy comes in. Even if we get 1, we're 1-5 with the tough part of the SEC to come, he's not leading us back to the SEC Tourney much less the Regionals.

[parabrave]

Throw the towel. Who got thrown out.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Losing 3-17, to Kentucky.

The Zac Arnett offence sucked today, how could MSU only get a field goal with a Will Rodgers being an experienced senior QB.

[parabrave]

So will we see a hit batsman??

[magrooder]

So will we see a hit batsman??

Not enough fire to hit a batter. I would have drilled his ass.

[maroonmania]

That's what get's Lemonis... his interview after yesterday's game showed he doesn't get it. 14 straight SEC losses will turn into 17 next weekend when Vandy comes in. Even if we get 1, we're 1-5 with the tough part of the SEC to come, he's not leading us back to the SEC Tourney much less the Regionals.

Oh well, at least the softball team is playing pretty well. Seriously, going back to the moment we won the NC could anyone have even dreamed this would be the level MSU baseball would fall to over the next two seasons? Almost seems surreal.

[WSOPdawg]

So will we see a hit batsman??

What if KY hits one of our guys this inning... benches will clear and we'll see a little fight in our boys.

[Quaoarsking]

Throw the towel. Who got thrown out.

Someone who is embarrassed and frustrated by this performance, I would assume.

[magrooder]

I think it was Stinnett

[SpaceBully]

Well when they see an empty Dude a call will be made.

I don't think the Dude will ever be close to empty. Our hard core fan base including me will still be there. I plan to go to the Vandy series, even if we lose to UAB on Tues. What we'll likely start hearing next weekend if Vandy pummels us, are some boo birds starting to chirp. It is rare for that to happen to the MSU baseball program, but I can see it starting if we play like we are now.

[HoopsDawg]

Will we win a SEC game this year?

[magrooder]

17-3 good game guys. You make me proud.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Will we win a SEC game this year?

With Nixon, Cade, and Pico back in the mix, the team is much more competitive.

[parabrave]

Well lets hear what Lemon has to say.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Oh well, at least the softball team is playing pretty well. Seriously, going back to the moment we won the NC could anyone have even dreamed this would be the level MSU baseball would fall to over the next two seasons? Almost seems surreal.

Yes. I did. I called it 4 days later. You could see it coming from a mile away. Everyone blowing them and telling them their s*** did not stink. Grown men and women taking selfies with them and fawning over a bullpen catcher and his stupid ass tweets, which was just weird but I digress. It was not hard to see all of it coming, you just had to take off the maroon colored glasses and take a long hard look at the situation. I have said it hundreds of times since, but that parade was the dumbest thing we could have done. We should have put out a nice message and said One Not Done.

[parabrave]

With Nixon, Cade, and Pico back in the mix, the team is much more competitive.

God watching the pitchers get worse instead of improving I would be hurt for a few more weeks.

[Quaoarsking]

We should move Cjinjte/Dohm to Saturdays to try to pick up a few wins.

[Mjoelner34]

With Nixon, Cade, and Pico back in the mix, the team is much more competitive.

We had 2 of those 3 last year and we weren't competitive at all. What leads you to think it'll change now? Coaching? LOL!