Gates to The Dude open in just over 30 minutes, so I figured I'd start the thread a little early. Waiting on a lineup to be posted and hoping Houston/Pilkingtong gets the start on the bump. I'll try to post the lineup when it drops.
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Gates to The Dude open in just over 30 minutes, so I figured I'd start the thread a little early. Waiting on a lineup to be posted and hoping Houston/Pilkingtong gets the start on the bump. I'll try to post the lineup when it drops.
Omaha or bust! Make us proud, Bulldogs!
Hail Damn State
Let's get it
We aren't starting either of those.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
It's either Houston or Hudson. That much is pretty much settled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
Go DAWGS!!!
Well the. You have the answer then. Because it's not Houston.Quote:
Originally Posted by preachermatt83
Just gonna say it: If we start Hudson, it's the worst decision since Polk starting Maholm against the 4 seed. Game 2 is the most important: We're either playing to get to the Regional Championship Game or playing to avoid elimination. Either way, I want my ace on the hill. If we can't beat SEMO with our #3 or #4 starter (Houston or Pilkington), then we aren't going very far anyway. Hopefully Cohen isn't in full blown #Cohening mode today and starts Houston.
Ok well get ready to implode. Enjoy your day.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
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Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
I agree to a point but I will say if I wasn't gonna start Houston id go with Hudson. Main reason is I don't think SEMO is gonna be able to hit 95 mph gas. But I'm with YA, I wouldn't start my ace against a 4 seed.
I've done some more calculations this morning, taking into account multiple performance and matchup metrics related to this game.
The Official LiterallyPolice 2016 Starkville Regional Game 1 Mathematical Prediction: Pain.
(...for SEMO, of course)
What happens if we don't start Hudson today and we are rained out tomorrow? Or he starts tomorrow and gets a couple of innings before a two hour rain delay? I'm sure we'd pitch Hudson Friday even if he pitches Sunday but I don't think it would be ideal.
I think the weather is going to figure into the decision of starters. Tomorrow's weather could really screw things up. I know it's supposedly hit or miss with the rain but I think we'll at least have some delays.
Like I said before, after seeing the report on semo, no way we were starting Houston. They take a ton of pitches. Can't run the risk of having to destroy our pen in game one. Houston hasn't been a consistent strike thrower. If he had he would have pitched a ton more. I like the decision.
Agree. I would start Houston against lt or csf before semoQuote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
Hail State! Still trying to figure out how the #6 national seed gets by far the toughest 4 seed in the entire tournament?? That crap doesn't make a lick of sense.
And as I inferred, it's Dakota.
Hudson it is. I'm cool with it. Just better win it, or we done.
It's official: Cohen is full blown #Cohening before the game has even started. Worst decision since Polk II. We better ****ing win the regional.
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I couldn't agree more. Horrible decision that probably just cost us the regional.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Is the game viewable online?
This is one decision that, too me, is no doubt the correct one. But go ahead. You like to bitch about Cohen no matter. Carry on.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
NM
Hell yeah lets go ahead and win this one.
it probably just cost us a regional? really?Quote:
Originally Posted by mparkerfd20
I don't get the people going full nuclear over this decision. theyre throwing their ace in a game we must win - so we go with ours. I'm ok with it
Well shit, why don't I just go home then. Regional is already over.Quote:
Originally Posted by mparkerfd20
Might as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
Their "ace" has 10 wins over sub-200 RPI teams. I fully expect us to hit him. But if we can't beat the mother****ing 4 seed with Houston or Pilkington, that doesn't say much for our potential at a deep run, now does it? You don't waste your ace against the 4 seed. Especially not when you're a national seed. That's just how it is. Hopefully it works out, but that doesn't make it less of a stupid decision. And if we don't win the regional - it's on Cohen for this bullshit.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyQuid
For those that don't know me, I am being a bit facetious. I don't think it matters who we pitch our bats have to be lively. I still think we 'should' win the regional or we aren't the team I think we are.
If we jump on their ace early and score 5+ in first 4 innings do you pull Hudson early to save for later just in case?
I expect us to hit him, but keep in mind that the 2 and 3 seed will use their aces in their first game, so we're talking about having Sexton go against their second pitching option, which we should be in good shape for.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Also, Hudson is our pitcher that is most likely to go deep into the game. Do you want to use our ace in a game against CSF or La Tech's 2nd pitcher that is potentially going to get a lengthy rain delay 4 innings in?
And again, if SEMO is big on taking pitches, do you want to put Houston on the mound and run the risk of burning through some pitchers?
I'm not sure starting Hudson is the right decision, but it definitely doesn't seem stupid to me. If it wasn't for the forecast, I do think I'd lean against throwing him.
I would. It'd be nice to have him available to close out the last couple of innings of the Championship game if it's tight.Quote:
Originally Posted by mparkerfd20
and as it has been said, those numbers don't match up to his talent.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
We will see.
Let's Go Huddy!!
Worst case scenario, we have our #2 vs CSF's #2 tomorrow. This decision is not that big of a deal. The alternative worst case is that we lose while throwing Houston and half of our pen is blown, and we have to bank on winning through the loser's bracket with no bullpen.
I agree we should be able to beat any 4 seed with our top 3-4 guys but shit happens and losing the opener would be far more damning. if we end up losing the regional there will be alot more reasons to it than "man if only hudson wouldn't have thrown friday."Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
I think we win it tho
Don't disagree...just asking, but how many other 1 seeds are throwing their ace today?Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Didn't someone say this semo pitcher is going to be a high 1st round pick? I don't care about the competition he's faced then. Folks who know more about him than anybody on this board think he's damned good. Cohen may have made the right call.
The problem with that is you either burn somebody you may likely need in the next two games in order to have Hudson available to pitch in a relief situation that may or may not occur and that he's not used to performing in regardless, or you go far enough down in your bull pen that I'm not sure you can be confident they'll take care of business.Quote:
Originally Posted by mparkerfd20
I think I'd lean towards letting him finish out the game, or enough of it that we can close out with somebody we wouldn't expect to be needed in the next two games, and then if we get in dire straights in the final game of the regionals, surely hudson would be available for an inning if we needed him. If you're talking about more than an inning so that you need to pull him early on Friday, how many innings woudl you be comfortable throwing him without it potentially having a carryover effect into the super regionals?
I think Hudson is the correct move simply looking at the weather for the weekend. The first game is the only game that we can say right now that might not be affected by the weather. A couple of teams pitching staffs will face starting and stopping at some point. I wouldn't want to take a chance of Hudson starting, stopping, and possibly starting again and end up only using him 4 innings on the weekend.
Man is it hot! Hudson probably would last longer than Houston in this heat. We shall see.
Great crowd.