Florida game 1 thread

We may get no-hit

Smalls' inconsistent location finally caught up to him. He's on his B+ game today, not his A game

Absolutely crushed. Small can't get in a predictable fastball count throwing 86-89

1-0 fla

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Originally Posted by KOdawg1

We may get no-hit

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Right now we have 4 good hitters in the lineup.

That might be all the Gaytorz need.

Small at 70 pitches, Liebelt might get some work tonight

Small's fastball much tougher to hit 1-2 than 3-1.

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Originally Posted by sack07

Why? I think his approach has proven to be effective consistently.

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Mangum has quick hands and can put just about anything in play. So what's the point of taking a defensive swing early in the count if you can make just as solid of contact with 2 strikes? Again I'm fine with sitting on a specific pitch in a specific location but with how often Mangum swings early it's clear he goes up there with a 2 strike defensive approach that results in weak contact. Meanwhile if he took the strike, the P would have to throw more and there's a chance he'd throw something Mangun can drive

That went out quick.

Todd this is why I asked you about the offense

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Originally Posted by KOdawg1

We may get no-hit

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nvm

FOSCUEEEEEEE

Way to answer. Mistakes got punished by both teams

We ain't hitting this guy's breaking ball. Better to just lay off of it and hit the fastball.

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Originally Posted by Saltydog

We ain't hitting this guy's breaking ball. Better to just lay off of it and hit the breaking ball.

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That breaking ball to foscue didn’t break though

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Originally Posted by the_real_MSU_is_us

Mangum has quick hands and can put just about anything in play. So what's the point of taking a defensive swing early in the count if you can make just as solid of contact with 2 strikes? Again I'm fine with sitting on a specific pitch in a specific location but with how often Mangum swings early it's clear he goes up there with a 2 strike defensive approach that results in weak contact. Meanwhile if he took the strike, the P would have to throw more and there's a chance he'd throw something Mangun can drive

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I understand what you’re saying. But he has hit .357 over the course of his career. I’m ok with his approach even it might make a pitcher throw a pitch or two less.

Skelton walks and Hatcher groundout and pushes him to second

Rowdey needs to get going

Rowdy grounds out and pushes Skelton to third, halter to bat