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has us ranked #16.
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Gotta be consistent from here on out. Bama series is gonna be serious bidness.
Being consistent, we really need. And different players each week stepping up.
Consistent is not this team's forte. But I'd rather be playing well now than in March.
This team is a consistent closer away from good to great.
I agree. Maybe we have found something with Hardin and Davis(crossed fingers). Since the om series though this team has started closing out the close games we were losing early on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tbonewannabe
I think we're just getting used to winning. We lost so many games, and a lot of close games, over the last two years. It's the complete opposite of us from 2017-2021 where we just knew some weird stuff was going to happen and we were going to win.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
I see it the same way. Learning to win is a big part of being successful. 2017-2021 was exactly like you said it felt like we were going to find a way to win. 2022-2023 was the exact opposite , where you'd get the feeling, "Oh no here we go again!" and now this year it appears we're finding our legs again.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
ETA Having a closer like Landon Sims sure did make closing out games almost a foregone conclusion. Man that guy was money.
Yea I've said it before that Landon had an almost prime Mariano Rivera type aura about him. When that bullpen door opened, the game was done. I often think about that Sunday game against Ole Miss when he came in. That was awesome to watch because our fans knew it was over.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Absolutely! We've had some great closers in the past but that guy was on a different level. Like you said when that dude walked to the mound it was game over! I think he spoiled us becuase he was on such a different level. Closers like that don't come around every day.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Larry has had a couple big ABs lately, Kohler got the HR monkey off his shoulders this week after a big hit last week, Auger was lights out as a starter, Davis/Hardin look like they'll close. It's that middle relief that's killing is right now really. Scares the chit out of me when we pull the starters. I think it scares Parker too, that's why he goes long with the starter like yesterday.
Yea it would really help if we could get Ligon consistent and he could be a solid middle relief guy for us. Would also love to start extending Pico and make him middle relief so we can get a guy from the left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
I agree. I think Larry is more suited for further down in the order. For some reason he hits better with runners on. Kohler has had 2 good weekends at the plate and that play he made at third in the bottom of the 8th yesterday kept it a one run game and allowed us to win, maybe he's completely healthy now. Auger while struggling in relief has looked so much better starting and perhaps Hardin/Davis can be combo closers. Our middle relief scares everyone I believe and like you said Parker, too, lol! Schuelke is either lights out or getting hammered, seems like there's no in between with him. Really need Ligon to continue pitching well in relief and he can help bridge that gap. Siary is generally ok for one time through, but we need someone else to step up and take some of those innings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Crazy questions:
(1) Can Dohm come back as a 1-inning closer? Once per weekend? Forget the starting, just win us a game per week.
(2) Use Pico for Sunday, there are no more Midweeks after OM. 6 outs from Pico would be huge.
(3) What is the 2024 role for Loftin. Did he miss a surgery last year? He's about to come-and-go, from an eligibility perspective.
Holcombe,Ligon, Loftin, Dohm spots are killing us. Those guys are giving us nothing.
We've got UNA unless we cancelQuote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
Ligon has thrown 10 sec innings and has a sub 1.0 era. I expect him to get more opportunities.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Ligon hasn't actually been that bad in sec play. 10 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 9 walks, 8 strikeouts. The walks are concerning but 6 of those came in first 2 outings and he's only given up 3 in the last 5 innnings. So he's doing pretty well and getting better as of late.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
lol i just posted his stats. Great minds and all.Quote:
Originally Posted by confucius say
Haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
He would be ahead of Stevens for me right now.
Davis
Hardin
Schulke
Ligon
Pico
Stevens