Official opening day game thread!!

What's the score? Out with the family, but I've been reading everything so far

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Originally Posted by Activated Alpha

What's the score? Out with the family, but I've been reading everything so far

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5-2 TT B9

5-2

Well, this game is going pretty much like what we predicted for this year. Decent defense, strong bullpen, and struggle generating runs.

We had a chance in the 8th, but Stovall trying to be Superman for no reason and Rooker swinging for the fences instead of just to put the ball in play killed our chances.

I do see some potential for this team, but we've got a long way to go. On to the next one, I guess.

They are bringing in a rightie? Not too smart.

PH Cody brown for Stovall

Chuihaua Mexico?.......... Build That wall!!!

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Originally Posted by wasabaka

Well, this game is going pretty much like what we predicted for this year. Decent defense, strong bullpen, and struggle generating runs.

We had a chance in the 8th, but Stovall trying to be Superman for no reason and Rooker swinging for the fences instead of just to put the ball in play killed our chances.

I do see some potential for this team, but we've got a long way to go. On to the next one, I guess.

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This game came down to two strike hitting and our stupidity of pitching fastballs in the strike zone when up in counts. A two run double and two run triple were hit on two strike counts. Both Pilk and Barton gave them up. Could easily have seen this game as a win 2-1. Pilkington has to understand the situation when he is up 1-2 or 2-2 and not throw fastballs down the middle in those situations.

And Stovall strikes out on Balls 3 and 4. He has had better games for sure.

Can't believe he let Stovall hit with Cody brown available and top of lineup coming up

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Can't believe he let Stovall hit with Cody brown available and top of lineup coming up

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Playing the righty-righty match-ups as well as Cohen used to.**

Crappy first game. 5-2 Tech.

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Originally Posted by MarketingBully

This game came down to two strike hitting and our stupidity of pitching fastballs in the strike zone when up in counts. A two run double and two run triple were hit on two strike counts. Both Pilk and Barton gave them up. Could easily have seen this game as a win 2-1. Pilkington has to understand the situation when he is up 1-2 or 2-2 and not throw fastballs down the middle in those situations.

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Excellent points. Hopefully Cann and Hendo drive them home and correct that.

This lineup he had tonight should go in the garbage.

8th and 9th inning we left the bases juiced. It seems more years than not we have issues with stranding runners

Coach, fix the lineup tomorrow. Rooker should've been at the plate there. Win or lose, I want rooker getting more ABs than gridley

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Coach, fix the lineup tomorrow. Rooker should've been at the plate there. Win or lose, I want rooker getting more ABs than gridley

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Gridley is better further down the lineup. Gridley is not a three hole hitter.

Here's what you do. Mangum, Stovall, Alexander, Rooker, Bragg/Gordon, Poole, Gridley, Skelton/Lovelady, Marrero. I think that is a much better lineup.

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Coach, fix the lineup tomorrow. Rooker should've been at the plate there. Win or lose, I want rooker getting more ABs than gridley

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Gridley is better when he hits 7-9. He has never hit in the top of the lineup and he in no way is a three hole hitter.

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Originally Posted by BayouDawg

8th and 9th inning we left the bases juiced. It seems more years than not we have issues with stranding runners

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Aside from 2013 and 2016, this is the absolute truth.