Will the Lemonis Saga go the way of Miles, O & Chiznik? Too Early to Speculate BUT

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Originally Posted by Cowbell

Huh? We would have won this Friday because Simmons would have been closing out the game instead of fristoe. And then we would have had smith on Saturday's instead of Stinett.

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True. And, losing Sims was huge. But, he was only going to be a factor 1 game per week whereas our lack of clutch hitting is on display multiple times per week. That's why for the best way to maximize our chances for a series win, he should have moved to Saturdays with Smith on Sundays. Use Stinnett along with our other throwers and walkers against everyone's Friday ace who we are probably not going to touch anyway.

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

No one is doubting we will be back eventually. Just almost shocking and frustrating how quickly the descent was. Obviously the injuries to Landon and Stone hastened that descent, but it is frustrating to see the regression from the team.

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This is the issue. Not that we are not going to host anymore or go to Omaha it is that we are the worst team in the SEC. After a NC, this should not happen to anyone with what we had returning.

Imagine Bama not even making a bowl after a NC?

And don't say we ain't Bama in baseball. We just finished a run that no NCAA baseball team has ever done in history - 3 straight CWS, 5 straight supers.

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Most did not understand Jess Davis when we got him. Knew he had a great glove but you looked at his games against P5 competition and his numbers were pretty bad. However, I refuse to believe there would be a drop off from McGowan or Corder to Davis. We have no offensive production out of the CF spot. So no clue why we dont just roll with Davis, who is probably the best glove of the 3.

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I understood Davis perfectly well. I tried to warn everyone here. I have an "in" with UAB baseball and I was told we had a Willie Mays Hayes on our hands (runs like Mays, hits like shit) and that has held true. Worst part is, his defense hasn't been stellar either. Davis has been a wet fart.

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Originally Posted by Saltydog

I understood Davis perfectly well. I tried to warn everyone here. I have an "in" with UAB baseball and I was told we had a Willie Mays Hayes on our hands (runs like Mays, hits like shit) and that has held true. Worst part is, his defense hasn't been stellar either. Davis has been a wet fart.

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He's better than what we've been putting on the field. And the offense for whatever reason seems to click better with him in the lineup. Probably because he's a less stinky fart than McGowan or Skinner.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

He's better than what we've been putting on the field. And the offense for whatever reason seems to click better with him in the lineup. Probably because he's a less stinky fart than McGowan or Skinner.

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Our use of McGowan might be the most puzzling Lemonis decision of his tenure. Not really in a good or bad way. But the kid starts the first 6-8 games last year and then we don?t see him for over a year and he randomly shows up starting a couple of weeks ago. Does anyone know if he has been injured or something of that nature?

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Our use of McGowan might be the most puzzling Lemonis decision of his tenure. Not really in a good or bad way. But the kid starts the first 6-8 games last year and then we don?t see him for over a year and he randomly shows up starting a couple of weeks ago. Does anyone know if he has been injured or something of that nature?

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Per Lemonis in an interview yesterday Davis is not injured. He's just trying to find the best matchups.

His words not mine before I get attacked on here. LOL.

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Originally Posted by Saltydog

I understood Davis perfectly well. I tried to warn everyone here. I have an "in" with UAB baseball and I was told we had a Willie Mays Hayes on our hands (runs like Mays, hits like shit) and that has held true. Worst part is, his defense hasn't been stellar either. Davis has been a wet fart.

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I wish Jess had changed his name to Jeff and signed with the Confederates. They'd of made him honorary team Captain day 1.

If baseball recruiting begins at14 years of age we are just now feeling the affects of all these coaching changes. You can’t tell me Henderson was recruiting that age group well so we seem to be playing catch up in that regard.

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Originally Posted by Schultzy

If baseball recruiting begins at14 years of age we are just now feeling the affects of all these coaching changes. You can’t tell me Henderson was recruiting that age group well so we seem to be playing catch up in that regard.

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Well, last year's class had better guys than this one- Cade Smith, Fristoe, Tepper, Clark, and Foresythe >>>> Hunt, Hines, and... Slate Alford? Yeah, Alford is the 3rd biggest contributor of the Fr class.

So, who is responsible for each of these Fr class? Are the current Sophomores Canns guys, or Henderson's?

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Originally Posted by Mjoelner34

This! With a 100% healthy Sims we would be in the same shape we are now if we left him on Fridays. Losing 12-1 on Friday nights is no different than losing 2-1 which is what we would probably get with Sims.

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This makes no sense. It moves everyone up a slot of course it changes things. And sure sims couldn't win on Friday... right

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Our use of McGowan might be the most puzzling Lemonis decision of his tenure. Not really in a good or bad way. But the kid starts the first 6-8 games last year and then we don?t see him for over a year and he randomly shows up starting a couple of weeks ago. Does anyone know if he has been injured or something of that nature?

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McGowan has been hurt until recently.

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Originally Posted by OLJWales

I wish Jess had changed his name to Jeff and signed with the Confederates. They'd of made him honorary team Captain day 1.

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Meanwhile Gary Henderson's 1st year as HC for the YUTES is going well for a program that's had 1 winning season in 10 years. Last year they went 13-33 and so far they are 18-13-1 and 5-7 in the Pac-10. They lost 1 & 2 run games then bounced back today against UCLA.

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Originally Posted by the_real_MSU_is_us

Well, last year's class had better guys than this one- Cade Smith, Fristoe, Tepper, Clark, and Foresythe >>>> Hunt, Hines, and... Slate Alford? Yeah, Alford is the 3rd biggest contributor of the Fr class.

So, who is responsible for each of these Fr class? Are the current Sophomores Canns guys, or Henderson's?

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Aaron Downs has been hurt. He will be a good player. I think Bryce Chance will be good too- sort of like Cody Brown. Pico has been good and Walker and Cheatham have had their moments good and bad.

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Originally Posted by OLJWales

Meanwhile Gary Henderson's 1st year as HC for the YUTES is going well for a program that's had 1 winning season in 10 years. Last year they went 13-33 and so far they are 18-13-1 and 5-7 in the Pac-10. They lost 1 & 2 run games then bounced back today against UCLA.

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He was not the answer. I appreciate what he did for us but no.

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

This makes no sense. It moves everyone up a slot of course it changes things. And sure sims couldn't win on Friday... right

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So you're saying we'd be 4-0 on Fridays while averaging 2.5 runs per game? LOL. Ok.

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Originally Posted by Mjoelner34

So you're saying we'd be 4-0 on Fridays while averaging 2.5 runs per game? LOL. Ok.

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We probably win Friday with Sims. And Preston would still be in the bullpen which makes that group better. Losing pitchers to injury has a lot of effects.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Aaron Downs has been hurt. He will be a good player. I think Bryce Chance will be good too- sort of like Cody Brown. Pico has been good and Walker and Cheatham have had their moments good and bad.



He was not the answer. I appreciate what he did for us but no.

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Agreed. I just thought it was interesting .

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

We probably win Friday with Sims. And Preston would still be in the bullpen which makes that group better. Losing pitchers to injury has a lot of effects.

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I agree the impact on losing Sims had a domino affect but last I remember Sims was 0-2 as a starter. Having Sims don't fix everything, it certainly helps.

Getting down early in games affects your mindset at the plate. Affects your morale. We would probably be 2-2 on Fridays with Sims- but could have gotten to 3-1 with a win over UPig with Sims shutting them down. We were overmatched vs Georgia on that Friday and would have lost regardless.

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Originally Posted by Mjoelner34

So you're saying we'd be 4-0 on Fridays while averaging 2.5 runs per game? LOL. Ok.

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No, what i'm saying is he's the best we have and would give us a shot and it pushes PJ to sat and saves arms. The fact I need to explain this to you to understand is amazing.