Saturday Baseball Scrimmage

I saw lots of encouraging signs. The players work their tails off in practice. Cohen in right in the middle teaching, encouraging. Starting pitching will be a strength. Dakota Hudson and Austin Sexton are leading the way but the staff has lots of talent. The new freshmen pitchers will play a ton.

I am sure I will get some crank remark on this but I didn't see one guy doing the small ball thing. They are up there smashing. Rooker, Humphreys lead the way. Collins has yet to bat bc of his hand. With the guys using different bats, Will Coggin teaching hitting like he did in 2013, older players and the new guys being better hitters, the offense should by fine in 2016.

Just a totally different team. The pitching talent has tripled. 12 new pitchers.

Go see them yourself.

Has John Holland left the team? I haven't seen it posted on here, but I also see that he hasn't played in these scrimmages.

Holland hasn't left the team.
And for a correction, it's been Rooker, Reynolds, and Jacob Barfield leading the way. Also, Delvin Zinn (whom Todd4State said we were idiots for signing) has been absolutely showing out in these scrimmages with his glove.

Anybody know when the 2016 schedule will be released? Or have I just missed it?

Holland must be hurt a little, he does shag flies etc. Barfield had one good hit, he fly's out too much. Zinn is a star in the making. Marrero will play a ton, prob start some and push Collins to 3B or DH. He's really good. I have most the schedule on my Facebook under events.

Did Collins have another surgery?

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Originally Posted by BankerDog

Holland hasn't left the team.
And for a correction, it's been Rooker, Reynolds, and Jacob Barfield leading the way. Also, Delvin Zinn (whom Todd4State said we were idiots for signing) has been absolutely showing out in these scrimmages with his glove.

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Has he been showing out with his bat? No. He's a project and college teams can't afford to take a ton of those. Stovall is better.

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Originally Posted by State82

Anybody know when the 2016 schedule will be released? Or have I just missed it?

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I think I heard Tuesday?

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Originally Posted by MafiaDawg

Did Collins have another surgery?

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Yes he did

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Originally Posted by MafiaDawg

Did Collins have another surgery?

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Same injury. Can't remember if he had surgery this summer to clean it up. I think we move him to third and use Lovelady/Kruger at catcher- maybe Marrero if he is ready.

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Originally Posted by MsStateBaseball

Will Coggin teaching hitting like he did in 2013

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Coggin wasn't here in 2013.

I'm excited about this year. Can't wait to see what Hudson looks like.

My bad. Coffin was here 09-12 which laid the foundation for 13. Collins had surgery in mid June.

It was on the back of the roster handed out at Fri's practice.

PRELIMINARY 2016 DIAMOND DOG SCHEDULE
Date Day Opponent Time CT
Feb 19 Fri Florida Atlantic 5:30
Feb 20 Sat South Dakota State noon
Feb 20 Sat Florida Atlantic 4:30
Feb 21 Sun South Dakota State 3:30
Feb 23 Tue Memphis 4:00
Feb 26 Fri UMass Lowell 4:30
Feb 27 Sat Nichols State noon
Feb 27 Sat UMass Lowell 4:30
Feb 28 Sun Nichols State 3:30
Mar 1 Tue Alcorn State 6:00
Mar 4 Fri $@USC or UCLA tba
Mar 5 Sat $@UCLA or USC tba
Mar 6 Sun $Oklahoma tba
Mar 8 Tue South Alabama 6:30
Mar 11 Fri Oregon 6:30
Mar 12 Sat Oregon 2:00
Mar 13 Sun Oregon 11:00am
Mar 15 Tue Eastern Kentucky 6:30
Mar 18 Fri @Vanderbilt tba
Mar 19 Sat @Vanderbilt tba
Mar 20 Sun @Vanderbilt tba
Mar 22 Tue Miss. Valley State 6:30
Mar 25 Fri Georgia 6:30
Mar 26 Sat Georgia 2:00
Mar 27 Sun Georgia 1:30
Mar 29 Tue #Southern Miss 6:30
Apr 1 Fri Ole Miss 6:30
Apr 2 Sat Ole Miss 2:00
Apr 3 Sun Ole Miss 1:30
Apr 5 Tue UT-Martin 6:30
Apr 8 Fri @Florida tba
Apr 9 Sat @Florida tba
Apr 10 Sun @Florida tba
Apr 15 Fri Texas A&M% 6:30
Apr 16 Sat Texas A&M& 2:00
Apr 17 Sun Texas A&M& 1:30
Apr 20 Wed ^La-Monroe 6:00
Apr 22 Fri @LSU tba
Apr 23 Sat @LSU tba
Apr 24 Sun @LSU tba
Apr 26 Tue #Ole Miss 6:30
Apr 29 Fri @Alabama tba
Apr 30 Sat @Alabama tba
May 1 Sun @Alabama tba
May 6 Fri Missouri 6:30
May 7 Sat Missouri 2:00
May 8 Sun Missouri 1:30
May 13 Fri @Auburn tba
May 14 Sat @Auburn tba
May 15 Sun @Auburn tba
May 19 Fri Arkansas 6:30
May 20 Sat Arkansas 2:00
May 21 Sun Arkansas 1:30
May 24-29 SEC Tournament
$ -- Dodgertown Classic (first two games on campus sites, Sunday at Dodger Stadium)
# -- Trustmark Park, Pearl
% -- Super Bulldog Weekend
^ -- MGM Park, Biloxi

Thanks dawgoneyall. Need to make some early springtime plans and baseball controls that for me.

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Originally Posted by smootness

I'm excited about this year. Can't wait to see what Hudson looks like.

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From what I have heard he looks like a first round pick. I'm obviously expecting him to be the Friday night starter. I think we will probably go with Tatum or Breaux on Saturday because they are left handed. Sexton will have a rotation spot as well. Houston has been in the mid 90's as well and he certainly will be considered for a rotation spot.

I'm looking forward to seeing Oregon. Also, only two SWAC opponents!

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Originally Posted by BankerDog

Holland hasn't left the team.
And for a correction, it's been Rooker, Reynolds, and Jacob Barfield leading the way. Also, Delvin Zinn (whom Todd4State said we were idiots for signing) has been absolutely showing out in these scrimmages with his glove.

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Zinn made one good play with his glove to go along with the 3 errors he's made because of his show boatness! The two infielders making a huge push are Alexander and Stovall! I think they have turned 5 or 6 double plays in the 4 scrimmages. Look really natural together in the middle.