The curtain draws near on Lemonis next to last season thread.

[CaptainObvious]

Gonna be a short night for Cade Smith at this rate.

[HoopsDawg]

Hanging curve got hammered. And then we don't make a play that leads to 7 more pitches. 2-0 Aggies.

[magrooder]

I don't know how Hines got a walk on that at bat. There were some really good looking pitches that got called balls.

[bulldogcountry1]

It?s unfortunate that our captain is just an out machine when it matters.

[HoopsDawg]

LSU up 6-2, B5.

[HoopsDawg]

AU up 4-0.

[HoopsDawg]

Cade throws a FB over the middle to the guy you don't want to make a mistake to. 3-2. But not 4-2 since DJ iced the runner at 3rd.

[CaptainObvious]

Cade Smith will never pitch an inning in the Major Leagues. He might as well come back and be a middle reliever next year like Hunt is this year.

[SaintDawg]

slate alford you dickhead!

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Need a better foul pole in right field?

[HoopsDawg]

Aggie pitcher up to 70 pitches thru 3. Gotta get to that pen bc this guy is nasty.

[HoopsDawg]

5-2 AU, 8-2 LSU. we actually have a shot at Hoover if we can win this game.

[HoopsDawg]

Lemonis showing a lot of fire tonight. He probably gets tossed soon.

[HoopsDawg]

Oh boy. Cade walks the first 2 to start the 4th.

[HoopsDawg]

Cade's slider is not breaking. 2outs though.

[HoopsDawg]

Dodged a bullet. 3-4 B4.

[CaptainObvious]

So last night, their #9 guy, a .152 hitter, walked 3 times. I guess it truly is better to be lucky than good.

[trob115]

Lots of inconsistencies behind the plate by the umpire.

[HoopsDawg]

Hopefully the Aggie pitcher only pitches 1 more inning. 3-4, T5.

[Cowbell]

Their pitching staff is so much better than ours thus far.

[Ranchdawg]

Their pitcher is carving us up. But it?s not hard with our batters and our un-awareness of pitches.

[CaptainObvious]

That was BS by Highfill right there. Good hitters yank that pitch coming in down the line or out of the park. I am so tired of these guys sitting there taking close pitches. It just irritates the crap out of me. And then shake their sand head after they swing at air on one down the middle.

[KOdawg1]

We could've chased this guy early, but we've let him off the hook the last few innings.

Just poor ABs

[HoopsDawg]

Who can get us to Nixon?

[bulldogcountry1]

Who can get us to Nixon?

Yntema

[Ranchdawg]

They?ve got some big goons in their lineup.

[KOdawg1]

Yntema

https://media.giphy.com/media/11sJtJYfibXrhu/giphy.gif

[Cowbell]

We have a great future at catcher. I'm glad Highfill got the experience this year

[Cowbell]

We about to chase this dude. Even Mershon almost went yard

[bulldogcountry1]

It?s tough when our pitcher?s strikes zone is the size of a bucket lid.

[HoopsDawg]

Good job by Tapper. We need 1-2 more innings out of him.

[HoopsDawg]

A&M brings in yet another lefty throwing 94

[KOdawg1]

It appears A&M is going to only throw LHPs

[HoopsDawg]

Poor B6 for our hitters but we got through our 6-7 hole hitters.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Both Georgia and Mizzou about to lose. Top of the 7th for us. It’s time to step up.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Georgia lost. Their game is a final.

[KOdawg1]

Slate needs to hit the portal. The dude has moments, but for the most part, he's pretty terrible.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

SEC Baseball is hard for Alford.

[HoopsDawg]

Georgia lost. Their game is a final.

Mizzou loss a final too.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Mizzou loss a final too.

A win tonight for us would make a 3-way tie headed into tomorrow.

[KOdawg1]

A win tonight for us would make a 3-way tie headed into tomorrow.

We lose the tiebreakers though

[Quaoarsking]

We lose the tiebreakers though

I believe we could win a tiebreaker over Georgia if LSU passes Arkansas in the standings.

[HoopsDawg]

Great job by Tapper overcoming the error. 3-2 headed to B7. Time to score. Let's go.

[The Federalist Engineer]

We lose the tiebreakers though

Just win, end on a good note

[KOdawg1]

I believe we could win a tiebreaker over Georgia if LSU passes Arkansas in the standings.

Arkansas beat Vandy last night and they're beating them 4-2 right now.

Probably not gonna happen

[Cowbell]

We lose the tiebreakers though

With a game to go

[The Federalist Engineer]

Great job by Tapper overcoming the error. 3-2 headed to B7. Time to score. Let's go.

Tapper had to get 5 out this inning. The error and the Ump gave TAM 5 outs this inning.

[magrooder]

Tapper has done a great job holding the score to one. Let's go get some frickin' runs.

[Activated Alpha]

This is the inning we need to make some noise. Give Tapper some runs because he earned it with his pitching tonight.

[KOdawg1]

I like Tapper

[Cowbell]

Alford screwed Tapper there. It's Nixon time unless we are gonna give tapper another inning. Not a fan of bringing in Seary.

[HoopsDawg]

We lose the tiebreakers though

Coming into this weekend we had about a 2% chance of making the tournament. As of right now, we have about a 50% chance which is remarkable.

[HoopsDawg]

Alford screwed Tapper there. It's Nixon time unless we are gonna give tapper another inning. Not a fan of bringing in Seary.

It has to be Nixon.

[Ranchdawg]

Highfill really did run like you are supposed to on a pop up!

[KOdawg1]

Highfill and Mershon are dirt bags.

We need more of them.

[HoopsDawg]

3-3, let's go!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Highfill really did run like you are supposed to on a pop up!

He sure did. He’s not very fast, but he ran hard.

[Cowbell]

Highfill and Mershon are dirt bags.

We need more of them.
Yes sir

[HoopsDawg]

He sure did. He’s not very fast, but he ran hard.

Highfill can fly. He's maybe the fastest catcher in college baseball

[Cowbell]

Mershon is the energy that we have been missing

[KOdawg1]

He sure did. He’s not very fast, but he ran hard.

Highfill is probably one of the fastest players on the team. He's super athletic

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Highfill can fly. He's maybe the fastest catcher in college baseball

Maybe the fastest catcher. But he can?t fly.

[KOdawg1]

Maybe the fastest catcher. But he can?t fly.

Yes he can. Trust us on this one

[Cowbell]

Come on Kellum!

[HoopsDawg]

Chance needs to bat for Alford.

[magrooder]

bases loaded for Kellum again

[KOdawg1]

Damn Kellum, that was sad

[Quaoarsking]

Kellum you asshole

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Yes he can. Trust us on this one

Maybe we just have different standards of speed.

[HoopsDawg]

Maybe the fastest catcher. But he can?t fly.

He's sub 6.5 in the 60.

[KOdawg1]

Maybe we just have different standards of speed.

Or you just don't know what you're talking about

[CaptainObvious]

Hey Clark! That little freshman just whipped your butt and took your girlfriend!

[Ranchdawg]

What the 7 Kellum! We really needed you not to swing at anything and everything! Sad!

[HoopsDawg]

Nixon in to pitch. 3-3 T8. Cleanly managed game so far. Needs to PH for Alford in B8.

[CaptainObvious]

Hopefully we can win it without Clark having to bat again this game.

[HoopsDawg]

Hopefully we can win it without Clark having to bat again this game.

It was a bad AB but Clark is our leading hitter in SEC play.

[magrooder]

screw this ump

[HoopsDawg]

Come on Nixon. Go after these 7-8-9 guys.

[CaptainObvious]

For goodness sake! Why can?t our pitchers throw strikes when it means something and our batters hit something when it means something? I guess I know the answer. That?s baseball.

[HoopsDawg]

Highfill moving the glove too much on his frames. Don't frame a strike.

[KOdawg1]

Highfill moving the glove too much on his frames. Don't frame a strike.

I've noticed that. He doesn't stick the pitch where it's at

[magrooder]

Wow, what a throw by Mershon.

[HoopsDawg]

Great play Mershon.

[msstate7]

Very nice

[Cowbell]

Mershon freaking clutch

[Cowbell]

Slate you owe us for your 7th inning blunder

[Quaoarsking]

I wish the season was a bit longer and we had a 39-game full round robin, with Florida, Georgia, and Missouri still left on our schedule for the next 3 weekends.

We would probably play our way into a Regional. (We still have a faint hope of doing so as is.)

[HoopsDawg]

Good hustle Slate.

[magrooder]

Good hustle by Alford on another pop up to shallow right makes it to third. Can we please score him with no outs yet?

[HoopsDawg]

Do a job Captain

[basedog]

Whoa, hell of a triple!

[KOdawg1]

Lift the ball. Don't put it on the ground

[KOdawg1]

Finally a RHP.

Light him up Larry

[magrooder]

A deep fly ball would suffice for now.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Mizzou and UGA doing their part so far.

[Cowbell]

Slate you owe us for your 7th inning blunder

And they return the favor

[parabrave]

Dam

[parabrave]

Highfill with the crucial hit.

[HoopsDawg]

Big mistake not using a pinch runner for Alford

[magrooder]

Highfill comes through with the rbi single!! 4-3 dawgs

[KOdawg1]

need an insurance run or 5

[msstate7]

Big mistake not using a pinch runner for Alford

What's the college rule about blowing up catcher? Could he have lead with a forearm?

[HoopsDawg]

What's the college rule about blowing up catcher? Could he have lead with a forearm?

No. Can't do it.

[basedog]

Highfill is a gamer. I like him, he is young and will get better.

[magrooder]

Need one good inning from Nixon and go to the house

[Cowbell]

Highfill is a gamer. I like him, he is young and will get better.

Yes he is. Has done nothing but get better everyday and shows that he can handle the big moments.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Should have dived head first. He would have been safe.

[Leroy Jenkins]

One thing about this team.... they will make it as hard on themselves as possible. Lol.

[KOdawg1]

Alright Nixon.

This is what we brought you here to do.

[CaptainObvious]

Top of their order.

[msstate7]

No. Can't do it.

Haha, probably a good thing

[Cowbell]

I miss Bryce Chance in the lineup

[Lord McBuckethead]

I have no idea why you don?t bunt Mershon there? Dude is good at bunting. Right hand pitcher, bunt it to first. Score a run.

[magrooder]

Bunt that bitch

[magrooder]

1 down

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Highfill is a gamer. I like him, he is young and will get better.

I think in year 3 he could be an All-American.

[magrooder]

Do we not scout the other teams?

[HoopsDawg]

Bunt that bitch

Yep, he's an excellent bunter.

1 on 1 down T9. 4-3 State.

[CaptainObvious]

So we outcosched ousekves again.

[Coach34]

I miss Bryce Chance in the lineup

whyyyyyyyyyy?

[HoopsDawg]

Welp. At least we have 2-3-4 in B9.

Bad shifts by defense.

[CaptainObvious]

And outcoached ourselves twice in the same inning

[HoopsDawg]

If we play straight up on D, game is probably over.

[KOdawg1]

Anddddd that'll do it folks

[Lord McBuckethead]

How about we throw one down broadway on a 2-2 count.

[msstate7]

We just can't pitch, at all

[HoopsDawg]

Straight up hung a slider. 3 balls on a tee to same guy. All 6 RBIs.

[Quaoarsking]

We'll win it in the bottom of the 9th, don't worry.

[CJDAWG85]

Clown show

[CaptainObvious]

That is why Lemonis has to go. That is just stupid coaching. Stupid coaching. When you fell behind 2-1 in the count. You walk the guy. Period.

[SaintDawg]

garbage

[Lord McBuckethead]

Game is over if we play standard alignment. Instead, we are down 2 because our pitcher and catcher chose to challenge a hitter by throwing a straight fastball into the power slot position, broadway.

[Activated Alpha]

I told my wife we just need to intentional walk him to set up a DP at any base. We cannot let him beat us and we did. That right there was piss poor coaching

[basedog]

Nixon was not sharp tonight. Oh well, Fat Lady want be singing this year.

[HoopsDawg]

It's what happens when you try to be too fine. Either walk the guy or pitch to him. Got cute and hung it.

[msstate7]

Are we eliminated with loss?

[magrooder]

Are we eliminated with loss?

Yep.

[SaintDawg]

glad this season is over

[HoopsDawg]

That is why Lemonis has to go. That is just stupid coaching. Stupid coaching. When you fell behind 2-1 in the count. You walk the guy. Period.

There weren't many hard decisions tonight and he still managed us right into a loss.

[basedog]

I told my wife we just need to intentional walk him to set up a DP at any base. We cannot let him beat us and we did. That right there was piss poor coaching

Kinda typical. I would have walked him as well.

[HoopsDawg]

Are we eliminated with loss?

I'm not 100% sure on the 3 way tie but pretty much toast.

[CaptainObvious]

Everything mentioned on this page of the thread falls directly on coaching. He cannot be given another year. He is in over his head and cannot recruit pitchers who throw strikes without throwing them down the middle. That is just awful. I don?t care if State comes back in the 9th and wins. It will not be because of decisions Lemonis made. Now we have 3 of our 4 batters batting left handed.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Should have bunted Mershon.

[Lord McBuckethead]

I hope this aTm guy walks them loaded here.

[msstate7]

Yep.

Even if lsu finishes ahead of ark?

[magrooder]

Even if lsu finishes ahead of ark?

That I don't know. Anyone?

[Lord McBuckethead]

That was a horseshit pitch.

[HoopsDawg]

Even if lsu finishes ahead of ark?

If we win tomorrow, UGA and Mizzou both lose, and LSU moves ahead of Arkansas then we may slip in. But that's a lot and still not sure.

[msstate7]

Don't like Clark vs lhp. I'd tell Jordan to take a hack here 3-1

[Lord McBuckethead]

I told my wife we just need to intentional walk him to set up a DP at any base. We cannot let him beat us and we did. That right there was piss poor coaching

If you make a pitch, it isn?t a problem. Walking him puts the go ahead run on second.

[CaptainObvious]

Yes. We are eliminated with a loss. Even if Georgia gets swept and we win tomorrow, they win the head to head because they went 2-1 against Arkansas and we went 0-3 against the hogs.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Clark has to look to left field if he faces him.

[Lord McBuckethead]

I am guessing, this guy also throws 99-101.

[msstate7]

Yes. We are eliminated with a loss. Even if Georgia gets swept and we win tomorrow, they win the head to head because they went 2-1 against Arkansas and we went 0-3 against the hogs.

LSU can pass ark though

[Quaoarsking]

Man I wish the ump hadn't hosed Ledbetter

[Lord McBuckethead]

I would like to see someone run for Hines here.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Both runners need to be putting pressure on here.

[msstate7]

Don't like Clark vs lhp. I'd tell Jordan to take a hack here 3-1

^^^ I'd have PH

[Quaoarsking]

Kellum you asshole

Again

[CaptainObvious]

Should have hit for Clark twice

[KOdawg1]

Kellum sucked tonight

[Lord McBuckethead]

Clark, 17 man. Go the other way with it.

[magrooder]

That pitch has been a ball all f'n night

[HoopsDawg]

That pitch has been a ball all f'n night

It was a ball. Great frame.

[CaptainObvious]

I don?t care if Alford plays on the moon next year.

[Quaoarsking]

Brutal. No postseason for the 2nd straight year. That should be the end of ANY head coach at a program that considers itself elite.

[KOdawg1]

17 Lemonis.

17 this team.

17 this season.

Bunch of pansies led by a fat pansy.

[CaptainObvious]

Kellum sucked tonight

He hasn?t done anything other than hit solo HRs since Omaha.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Well. Now on to football.

[HoopsDawg]

Rough loss. Have to question the shifts, not pinch running for Alford, pitching to the guy with 2 homers and not bunting with Mershon.

[msstate7]

Well, it's almost certainly over. Lemonis has missed the sect 2 years in a row. If we're a blue blood, that's unacceptable.

[HoopsDawg]

He hasn?t done anything other than hit solo HRs since Omaha.

He had a rough night against 3 tough lefties. He's been our best hitter in SEC play.

[HoopsDawg]

Well, it's almost certainly over. Lemonis has missed the sect 2 years in a row. If we're a blue blood, that's unacceptable.

He has to be let go.

[msstate7]

He had a rough night against 3 tough lefties. He's been our best hitter in SEC play.

You don't have to let him face another lhp though

[CJDAWG85]

Lemo and Alford can kick rocks

[StarkVegasSteve]

Why the hell would you not pinch hit Chance for Clark. First off, Chance is actually good at the game of baseball and Clark is god awful. Secondly, it would have been left on right.

[BeardoMSU]

He has to be let go.

You only do it if you know for certain his replacement is in the bag.

[CJDAWG85]

Clark has not developed into jack shit. He?s terrible.

[HoopsDawg]

You only do it if you know for certain his replacement is in the bag.

Agree.

[HoopsDawg]

You don't have to let him face another lhp though

I don't think Lemo even considered pinch hitting there.

[Quaoarsking]

You only do it if you know for certain his replacement is in the bag.

There are literally dozens of coaches out there who would take this job, and would have had us better than 13th in the SEC this year.

I agree in principle that we need to have a replacement ready, but it's not like it's a gamble to make the change at this point.

[CaptainObvious]

That pitch has been a ball all f'n night
Well heck. Lemonis stayed with Nixon who never once got ahead of a batter. What is the Ump supposed to do. Call Nixon?s crappy pitches strikes well our batters take K take K swing at a roller, and when they do get ahead in the count 3-0, still end up getting themselves out.

This season ended for State tonight because State doesn?t have consistent clutch hitting and doesn?t have a shut down closer.

Alford has been a clubhouse cancer and Clark is a first pitch solo HR or an out. The official scorer has obviously given Clark someone else?s hits because there is no way that guy is a .300 hitter.

[SaintDawg]

Brutal. No postseason for the 2nd straight year. That should be the end of ANY head coach at a program that considers itself elite.

And if he isn't fired, it'll be 3 years in a row no postseason. Take that to the bank.

[CaptainObvious]

I don't think Lemo even considered pinch hitting there.

Exactly. The State rest your Honor!

[SaintDawg]

Clark has not developed into jack shit. He?s terrible.

Yep. He shot his wad freshman year.

[HoopsDawg]

Yep. He shot his wad freshman year.

Clark had an awful night. He's had a good year.

[basedog]

What a disappointing season. I could care less we played better last couple weeks and I’m sure some will say we improved and Lemonis n
Needs another year. I have no confidence.

[CJDAWG85]

He shouldve taken the money out of HS and fizzled out

[Mjoelner34]

Last week I was considering giving him another season when it was stated Hines and Jordan would probably leave if we fired him. Tonight I made the logical, rational decision to burn it down now even if they do leave. Hines is gone after next year anyway and I don't know but Jordan may be draft eligible too. The quicker we burn it down, the quicker we can start rebuilding.

[SaintDawg]

Clark had an awful night. He's had a good year.

Not good enough unfortunately.

[CaptainObvious]

Yep. He shot his wad freshman year.

In his defense, he should have been taught to hit right handed. He is a one perfectly placed pitch hitter and if he doesn?t get it, he?s toast. In fact I hope we sign a bunch of Right Handed hitters. Dads stop teaching your kids to bat left handed unless you are teaching them to nit from both sides. 10, 15, 20 years ago when you didn?t see a lot of left handed power pitchers, left handed hitters were the way to go because 75 % of the pitchers were right handed. The best teams now have 95 mph lefties with that sweeping 78 mph curve and 100 mph righties with an 89 mph slider and a 85 mph change.

[HoopsDawg]

Not good enough unfortunately.

Imagine blaming Clark for any part of this shit show of a season

[Quaoarsking]

Last week I was considering giving him another season when it was stated Hines and Jordan would probably leave if we fired him. Tonight I made the logical, rational decision to burn it down now even if they do leave. Hines is gone after next year anyway and I don't know but Jordan may be draft eligible too. The quicker we burn it down, the quicker we can start rebuilding.

If we're really the elite fanbase we consider ourselves to be, the new coach + NIL should be able to reel them back in.

[CJDAWG85]

No one is blaming him dumbass. He has never lived up to the hype. Cant argue that.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Team didnt deserve Hoover

[schddog72]

And if he isn't fired, it'll be 3 years in a row no postseason. Take that to the bank.

THIS, THIS, A THOUSAND TIMES THIS!!!

[TALL DAWG]

Definitely should?ve walked the guy in top of 9th. The dude was zoned in

[SaintDawg]

Imagine blaming Clark for any part of this shit show of a season

Not laying blame on Clark. The entire team is poor.

[HoopsDawg]

Not laying blame on Clark. The entire team is poor.

Just wondering if you realize he was our leading hitter in SEC games?

[SaintDawg]

Just wondering if you realize he was our leading hitter in SEC games?

Ok man. I got it. You win. I’ll go **** myself.

[Pancho]

enjoy it