Game 1: Remind them who their daddy is...

[WSOPdawg]

Let's go dogs!!!

[WSOPdawg]

Cade with an opening strikeout... that a boy!!!

[WSOPdawg]

K #2 for the 2-hole hitter.

[EdwardDrayton]

Cade Ks the first two landshartbeardicks. Let's ride.

[WSOPdawg]

on to the B1

[EdwardDrayton]

Looks like we'll have to battle the home plate ump also.

[WSOPdawg]

Looks like we'll have to battle the home plate ump also.

Was thinking the same thing

[CaptainObvious]

Dougherty did a great job of holding Larry. He had thrown 12 pitches to the first two batters before Marcel let him off the hook on pitch 13 with the text book DP. Then Hines only made him pitch 4 more.

[EdwardDrayton]

C'mon Colt. You're better than that.

[msstate7]

Man, Ledbetter killing us

[BuckyIsAB****]

Thank God he has his sunglasses on the brim of his hat. Looks real sharp making errors

[CaptainObvious]

And now Ledbetter compounds his DP by allowing Furness to get to 2nd .

[WSOPdawg]

Allright, we survive Colton's error. on to B2

[CaptainObvious]

Smith up to 39 pitches. I hope he can manage throwing 85 tonight, because he needs to.

[WSOPdawg]

Smith up to 39 pitches. I hope he can manage throwing 85 tonight, because he needs to.

Man, how I long for the days when we could ROUTINELY get our SPer into the 7th inning.

[WSOPdawg]

We're letting Dougherty get too comfortable on the mound. Grrr!!!

[662dawg]

Holy smokes Hancock. That may have changed the momentum of the game there

[Cowbell]

I feel like this may be the weekend that we really grow to appreciate the hammer. I expect him to make some big plays for us.

[WSOPdawg]

I feel like this may be the weekend that we really grow to appreciate the hammer. I expect him to make some big plays for us.

Man I hope so... in the field and at the plate.

[CaptainObvious]

Too many breaking balls by Smith. That has pushed his pitch count way up. 63

[Cowbell]

Man I hope so... in the field and at the plate.

I picked Hines the other day but I think Hancock is the next rebel killer

[WSOPdawg]

Kellum just missed it

[msstate7]

Are we gonna get no hit?

[WSOPdawg]

We're letting Dougherty get too comfortable on the mound. Grrr!!!

Knowing we need to get into the Rebs' bullpen, we've allowed Dougherty to face the minimum # of batters thru 3 innings... c'mon Dogs!!!

[662dawg]

Has there ever been a starting player at MSU in any sport worse than Lane Forsythe?

[Thick]

Dougherty?s cruising!

[CaptainObvious]

Good thing their Friday night starter has a high 6.57 ERA. Imagine he would be pitching a perfect game instead of just a no hitter so far through 3 innings. He has faced the minimum though.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Has there ever been a starting player at MSU in any sport worse than Lane Forsythe?

Tanner Poole.

[662dawg]

Tanner Poole.

Lane is worse lol

[WSOPdawg]

Cade at 71 pitches thru 4 innings.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Cade looks really good early. And Base you may be able to answer this, but does Cade take a shower fully clothed between innings? I've never seen a player sweat as bad as he does.

[Thick]

Nice quick inning for Cade!

[StarkVegasSteve]

Lane is worse lol


Yea at least Poole didn't make errors and could occasionally pull one down the line.

[WSOPdawg]

And Larry out on the 1st pitch to start the 2nd time thru the lineup... geesh!!

[StarkVegasSteve]

That was a terrible AB by Larry. We need to take til the first strike right now. We need to work his pitch count up.

[WSOPdawg]

That was a terrible AB by Larry. We need to take til the first strike right now. We need to work his pitch count up.

Agree 100%

[Activated Alpha]

I knew we were going to make Dough boy look like Nolan Ryan

[StarkVegasSteve]

This ump needs to be consistent on the outside corner. Daughtery has thrown the same outside pitch 5 times. 3 times a ball and 2 times a strike

[WSOPdawg]

Cade at 71 pitches thru 4 innings.

Dougherty 54 pitches thru 4, we making it too easy for him.

[CaptainObvious]

Our batters look awful tonight.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Those offensive numbers looking pretty offensive

[WSOPdawg]

WTF??? We pull Cade after 4 to give it to Holcomb? I guess we have more arms and quality innings in our bullpen than we realize.

[CaptainObvious]

Well the bears haven?t won a Friday game in an SEC series so I guess with 14000 fans there, we want to be a generous host.

[EdwardDrayton]

Good with the timing of the pitching change. We've tended to go too long this season. We'll see what Holcombe brings.

[WSOPdawg]

Well the bears haven?t won a Friday game in an SEC series so I guess with 14000 fans there, we want to be a generous host.

I guess. This is the Reb's 3rd time to flip the lineup.

[Activated Alpha]

WTF??? We pull Cade after 4 to give it to Holcomb? I guess we have more arms and quality innings in our bullpen than we realize.

Not sure if the coaches want to me proactive with OM seeing him too many times or what? But I agree with Holcombe here.

Just if we can have a SEC SS and a SEC 3B

[Activated Alpha]

Cannot believe they ruled that a hit and not another error on lane

[WSOPdawg]

Not sure if the coaches want to me proactive with OM seeing him too many times or what? But I agree with Holcombe here.

Just if we can have a SEC SS and a SEC 3B

Yeah, I can kinda see it now since OM is back to the top of the lineup (2 times thru already).

[EdwardDrayton]

But why we haven't recruited a better SS is a sore point.

[Mjoelner34]

At least foreskin will make up for it with another K. **

[Leroy Jenkins]

WTF??? We pull Cade after 4 to give it to Holcomb? I guess we have more arms and quality innings in our bullpen than we realize.

It's his 2nd start back. They are not gonna let him throw too long.

[662dawg]

Cannot believe they ruled that a hit and not another error on lane

They've done that for him all year. They've taken at least 5 errors on Lane & made them hits.

[Leroy Jenkins]

I'm good with Holcombe here.

[Activated Alpha]

Ok guys, we need to get dough boy out of there so he can sit in the dugout and eat his boogers. Let?s score some runs

[maroonmania]

On the bright side, we haven't left any runners on base tonight.***

[WSOPdawg]

On the bright side, we haven't left any runners on base tonight.***

Now that's funny, I don't care who you are... lol

[WSOPdawg]

He got it that time... lolololol

[EdwardDrayton]

Guys. Dakota Jordan is going to be another special Dak in Mississippi State lore.

[maroonmania]

Nice way to break up a no hitter.

[WSOPdawg]

B6, time to score some runs

[Activated Alpha]

If we do not chase him this in inning, Bianco will probably let him pitch 100+

[WSOPdawg]

Need Ledbetter to come up big, right here.

[mparkerfd20]

Loud out by Hines. Shit

[WSOPdawg]

Crap, why couldn't it be in the gap instead of straight to McCants? !#$%^%$#@

[EdwardDrayton]

Foxhall is such an idiot with pitch selection.

[magrooder]

Holcombe stepped up

[WSOPdawg]

Wow, pressure performance right there. Hope Colby didn't hurt himself with that celebratory split on the way back to the dugout. We need some runs.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Holcombe is a dawg

[Leroy Jenkins]

We find a potentially viable long-relief guy and he blows a ACL celebrating.*

[R2Dawg]

Holcomb is growing up in front of our eyes. This is exactly the king of game we need to win and our pitching to show out.

His stuff is getting better. He has the high leg swing like Rocker. He hit 98 in that inning on a fast ball.

[Activated Alpha]

Can we score some runs this inning please?

[maroonmania]

2 stinking hits. Pitiful.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Worst offensive game we have had in a whole

[magrooder]

Dang, I went to the bathroom and come back and there's already two outs.

[R2Dawg]

We get good pitching and our hitting goes to crap. Typical MSU. We must win this game.

[Activated Alpha]

This is on Gotro and the players. There pitching staff is just as bad as ours

[CaptainObvious]

No way you can convince me that Hujsak isn?t better than Alford. That guy is awful at the plate. We could bat 7 and just take the 2 auto outs.

[mparkerfd20]

Ballgame

[R2Dawg]

Welp ballgame

[662dawg]

Thank God we got out of that last inning before Alderman hit

[EdwardDrayton]

Never thought our offense potentially would be our downfall tonight.

[msstate7]

OM is gonna end our season

[WSOPdawg]

Damn, Charlie just mentioned "Yntema", thank goodness we're bringing in KC.

[SailingDawg]

It?s my fault, I just turned it on.

[Activated Alpha]

OM is gonna end our season

Yup. Knew OM was going to make our hitters look silly. I mean they?re only 1 of two worst teams in the SEC

[CaptainObvious]

Thank God we got out of that last inning before Alderman hit

Hope Holcomb enjoyed his clownish celebration. Because those 2 guys just punked his ass.

[GolfDawg]

Why wasn?t Dohm brought in to start the 8th

[EdwardDrayton]

Bail us out somehow KC.

[Activated Alpha]

Why wasn?t Dohm brought in to start the 8th

Excellent coaching *

[CaptainObvious]

It just means more.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Highfill may need to change positions

[Activated Alpha]

Highfill may need to change positions

That was pitch selection more than Highfill

[EdwardDrayton]

KC Hunt is my hero.

[BuckyIsAB****]

That was pitch selection more than Highfill

He was a hell of a RB at MC haha

[maroonmania]

Why wasn?t Dohm brought in to start the 8th

Probably would have brought him in with a lead but who in the heck knows when we will score again?

[magrooder]

Hunt shuts'em down, Now we need a crooked number on the score board

[WSOPdawg]

B8

I swear if our hitters would be patient, the OM RPers would "beat themselves," we just have to give them a chance to do so. Leggo Dogs!!!

[CaptainObvious]

That was pitch selection more than Highfill
KC got away with a dirt ball on his 3rd straight slider to start the at bat.

[msstate7]

Why is lane hitting?

[662dawg]

I swear I'd cut Forsythe from my little league team if he were to try out.

[GolfDawg]

Why did we pinch hit for Forsythe every other game last year late in games whereas now it seems like that isn?t crossing anybody?s mind

[662dawg]

Why is lane hitting?

Fireable offense. Geez

[msstate7]

I wanna see a different urgency there from lemonis... lane should never hit down 1 with 2 outs in the 8th

[maroonmania]

Why is lane hitting?

Can't lose his glove.***

[WSOPdawg]

Why is lane hitting?

Poor coaching

[R2Dawg]

This game has been there for us to take and we just won't

[BuckyIsAB****]

It would be so us to give up 3 or 4 runs here

[WSOPdawg]

McCants with the bunt to beat the shift... 17 you Lemonis!!!

[Activated Alpha]

Doubt we win this game. Our offense let us down unfortunately when our pitching did a pretty good job

[msstate7]

It would be so us to give up 3 or 4 runs here

I'm not sure it even matters

[R2Dawg]

We've been punked all night.

[R2Dawg]

The Hines shot that was almost a HR was our chance to win it. So close.

[EdwardDrayton]

McCants with the bunt to beat the shift... 17 you Lemonis!!!

I absolutely despise the shift.

[CaptainObvious]

I swear I'd cut Forsythe from my little league team if he were to try out.
He has a hell of a lot of company tonight. He has put it in play his last 2 at bats. Highfill couldn?t touch the pitch with a tennis racket.

Larry and Ledbetter look like they just started batting this week. Alford could throw the ball to the 2nd baseman each of his at bats to save time.

[Activated Alpha]

The Hines shot that was almost a HR was our chance to win it. So close.

Yup if only it was a few feet higher

[msstate7]

Good grief, that was a horrible throw

[BuckyIsAB****]

I'm not sure it even matters

Tbh I won?t be that upset I have no expectations for this team

[Mjoelner34]

Good grief, that was a horrible throw

Doesn't matter if it was a perfect throw. He would have beaten it.

[EdwardDrayton]

I swear I'd cut Forsythe from my little league team if he were to try out.

You'd let him try out?

[WSOPdawg]

McCants with the bunt to beat the shift... 17 you Lemonis!!!

Oh, yeah double 17 you, Lemonis (and your 17'n defensive shift)!!!

[Activated Alpha]

That is game. Doubt we would score down 1, but 2? Pretty sure that is impossible

[maroonmania]

We are being outhit 12-2. It's amazing we are still in this game.

[EdwardDrayton]

That is game. Doubt we would score down 1, but 2? Pretty sure that is impossible

It sure changed the probability.

[WSOPdawg]

That is game. Doubt we would score down 1, but 2? Pretty sure that is impossible

It does set the stage for Dakota to be the new "Rebel Killer" if he can get some guys on ahead of him in the B9.

[RockyDog]

Mississippi the daddy of club ball

[maroonmania]

It sure changed the probability.

It definitely did.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Mississippi the daddy of club ball

They haven?t won a series against us in 500 years

[maroonmania]

One more loss to the Rebs and the season is unofficially officially over.

[EdwardDrayton]

Three hits two runs against the last place team. Oh yeah Geaut is the answer.

[msstate7]

Hardly knew you, lemonis. I can't wait to see you go

[WSOPdawg]

Three hits two runs against the last place team. Oh yeah Geaut is the answer.

I agree, Geaut can go with Lemonis & Fuxhall

[Quaoarsking]

Well that fuсking sucks.

[BuckyIsAB****]

We got a lot of credit for going from awful to bad tbh

[CaptainObvious]

Back where Lemonis wanted us. Dead last! No Leaders on this team. Hines is not really a leader. The Captain is certainly not a leader. Clark is so hot and cold at the plate, but he sure isn?t a leader. No doubt in my mine State won in spite of Lemonis.

[99jc]

We got a lot of credit for going from awful to bad tbh

epic Mount down coming...........stay tuned

[msstate7]

I'm still shocked Lemonis let lane hit in the 8th. Just a horrible decision, and horrible decisions are how you have 2 seasons in a row like this. He's just not good

[Thick]

I agree?..our approach at the plate was very, very passive!! We took a lot of strikes, and got behind in counts after 2-3 pitches tonight. We allowed OM pitching to look dominate based off of our approach at the plate. All night long, the first 2 pitches were outside corner regardless of matchup! Dougherty was pitching the outside corner relentlessly with the exception of going inside at the end of his stretch tonight.

[Activated Alpha]

If we lose the series, then we will be dead last in the SEC for 2 seasons in a row. Injuries or not, that should not happen to State baseball. If we lose tomorrow or Sunday, then changes has to be made. Honestly I wouldn?t blink an eye if Gotro was let go tool

[Thick]

I'm still shocked Lemonis let lane hit in the 8th. Just a horrible decision, and horrible decisions are how you have 2 seasons in a row like this. He's just not good

Yes sir! Right there with you.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Back where Lemonis wanted us. Dead last! No Leaders on this team. Hines is not really a leader. The Captain is certainly not a leader. Clark is so hot and cold at the plate, but he sure isn?t a leader. No doubt in my mine State won in spite of Lemonis.

I just think this group of older guys didnt have to be the guys when Tanner and them were here and they never have stepped up. It?s just not a group of winners. Tanner and Rowdy knew they had to step up when Jake and them left. This group rode the gravy train and our coaches were not nearly good enough to hold them accountable

[EdwardDrayton]

We kinda knew that third run was the dagger. And it was.

[mparkerfd20]

We've gone from bulldogs to p*ssies in less than 2 years.

[Cloak]

We've gone from bulldogs to p*ssies in less than 2 years.

New AD will be put to the test when we get swept this weekend.

[EdwardDrayton]

New AD will be put to the test when we get swept this weekend.

Confident our Forty Under Forty guy is up to the challenge.

[CaptainObvious]

Confident our Forty Under Forty guy is up to the challenge.

I doubt it. When 14k show up for a Friday night loss to your arch rival, dollars ring the bells even when you lose. If the fans don?t make a statement with their feets and seats, no reason to make a change.

[msstate7]

I really feel like it's win 2 this weekend or you're fired for lemonis. A series loss this weekend ends any hope of a turn around

[Activated Alpha]

I really feel like it's win 2 this weekend or you're fired for lemonis. A series loss this weekend ends any hope of a turn around

A series loss is an absolute nail in the coffin for us

[EdwardDrayton]

I doubt it. When 14k show up for a Friday night loss to your arch rival, dollars ring the bells even when you lose. If the fans don?t make a statement with their feets and seats, no reason to make a change.

I'm not saying it's now. Just when the time comes, he'll get it right.

[maroonmania]

I'm not saying it's now. Just when the time comes, he'll get it right.

Well, we at least know he can't be any worse than Cohen on hiring coaches.

[EdwardDrayton]

I really feel like it's win 2 this weekend or you're fired for lemonis. A series loss this weekend ends any hope of a turn around

No doubt we have to win two. Just not sure it does anything for us to fire him before the end of the regular season.

[msstate7]

No doubt we have to win two. Just not sure it does anything for us to fire him before the end of the regular season.

I mean at the end of the season... a series loss here though starts a real free fall

[EdwardDrayton]

I mean at the end of the season... a series loss here though starts a real free fall

No doubt. And barring a miracle, it's a clean house scenario. Let the new guy pick all his own folks.

[EdwardDrayton]

And just in case there's any doubt and without getting into the specifics, I am so pissed we lost this VERY winnable game! Let's man up with the big brass ones and take the next two!!

[Cooterpoot]

Lemonis has two games to save his job. He better pray for rain.

[Cowbell]

I really feel like it's win 2 this weekend or you're fired for lemonis. A series loss this weekend ends any hope of a turn around

This is correct. And we have already used our second and third best bullpen arms.

[sandjunky]

Lemonis has two games to save his job. He better pray for rain.

There?s 91 games of data that says bye but this series is the one that matters?

I just can?t comprehend this mindset

[R2Dawg]

I doubt it. When 14k show up for a Friday night loss to your arch rival, dollars ring the bells even when you lose. If the fans don?t make a statement with their feets and seats, no reason to make a change.

In other sports (like football), I'd agree with that but baseball doesn't make that much money so that don't really matter.

The other thing is Lemo has destroyed MSU baseball in 2 years. The only good thing we have left is Dudy Noble Field and the 14K atmosphere the fans create at the Dude. We don't need to lose that brand. It is all we have left.

[R2Dawg]

There?s 91 games of data that says bye but this series is the one that matters?

I just can?t comprehend this mindset

Not speaking for Cooter but for me it is save his job for at least another weekend. The turnaround had to start now.

[Saltydog]

No doubt. And barring a miracle, it's a clean house scenario. Let the new guy pick all his own folks.

Haven't you heard? We have to keep GoTro. His juggernaut of an offense was on full display last night.

[basedog]

Playing close or having a good game while the losing streak is still alive is a kiss of death! Amazes me when I hear how we played a close good game. Losing is losing, and we've done too much of this now over the last year and a half. I'm afraid it's gonna continue.

So inconsistent in all areas of the game, pitching, defense and hitting is so up and down, but mostly down! We play a "lazy uninspired game". Where are the alpha leaders?

[CaptainObvious]

Haven't you heard? We have to keep GoTro. His juggernaut of an offense was on full display last night.

Well to be fair, his charges probably have led the nation for two consecutive years in SOLO Homeruns and choking with runners in scoring position.

[Goldendawg]

In his post game Q & A (free on 24/7), Lemonis said of OM, "that's a good lineup over there. They have a good team. They have struggled like us." Guess misery needs company. We must win today and tomorrow. Hail State!

[Cowbell]

Playing close or having a good game while the losing streak is still alive is a kiss of death! Amazes me when I hear how we played a close good game. Losing is losing, and we've done too much of this now over the last year and a half. I'm afraid it's gonna continue.

So inconsistent in all areas of the game, pitching, defense and hitting is so up and down, but mostly down! We play a "lazy uninspired game". Where are the alpha leaders?

Cade looked good - glad to have him back

[basedog]

Cade looked good - glad to have him back

Was hoping he would go 5 but only one bad hit and one walk was pretty good after a long layoff.

[maroonmania]

In his post game Q & A (free on 24/7), Lemonis said of OM, "that's a good lineup over there. They have a good team. They have struggled like us." Guess misery needs company. We must win today and tomorrow. Hail State!

I mean there aren't any scrub teams in the SEC. Is that what Lemonis is waiting on to see his team win some conference games?