MSU-Kent State Game 1

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03-05-2021, 08:03 PM
HoopsDawg

James hasn't been good at SS this year, but he does have a cannon over there.
03-05-2021, 08:05 PM
Cowbell

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

Yes, it's early, but I would forget about the idea of "starters" in a traditional sense and go with "openers" like they are doing in MLB. We have 21-24 guys who can get outs. And we don't need 3 starters that have to go 6 innings.

I think this is the plan.
03-05-2021, 08:05 PM
skadoosh14

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Originally Posted by KOdawg1

Brandon Smith with a quick inning.

As bad as our starting pitching is, I really believe we have the best bullpen in the country.
03-05-2021, 08:05 PM
skadoosh14

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

James hasn't been good at SS this year, but he does have a cannon over there.

Yep. His error cost us the TCU game. That was a hell of a throw, though.
03-05-2021, 08:10 PM
RocketDawg

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Originally Posted by mechdog

Why does our stadium look so dark on tv for night games? Something to do with LED lights?

Yeah, it looks pretty dark. They probably need to open the camera iris up some.
03-05-2021, 08:18 PM
Saltydog

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Originally Posted by skadoosh14

As bad as our starting pitching is, I really believe we have the best bullpen in the country.

I don't think it's enough to overcome our shitty offense. I think we may be lucky to finish .500 in the league.....
03-05-2021, 08:21 PM
KOdawg1

Men on 1st and 2nd, no outs in the bottom of the 4th.

My mind is quickly computing the different ways we can screw this up lol.

C'mon Hancock.
03-05-2021, 08:22 PM
The Federalist Engineer

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Originally Posted by KOdawg1

We've got a problem on our hands.

Our "ace" isn't an ace. Cerantola can't throw strikes. Bednar is still injured.

The only thing saving us is the amount of quality arms we have behind them.

None of these boys ever started an SEC game, they were always just prospects

We got other guys that are solid

Brandon Smith looks ready to go
03-05-2021, 08:24 PM
KOdawg1

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Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer

None of these boys ever started an SEC game, they were always just prospects

We got other guys that are solid

Brandon Smith looks ready to go

You're right, but any time a team's 3 weekend starters don't pan out for whatever reasons, it's not good. 99% of teams wouldn't survive. We can but it'll be interesting.
03-05-2021, 08:25 PM
skadoosh14

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Originally Posted by Saltydog

I don't think it's enough to overcome our shitty offense. I think we may be lucky to finish .500 in the league.....

I don't share your pessimism, but I definitely understand it.

I think we lose a lot of Friday night games, but our bullpen is deep enough to get us through a bunch of Saturday/Sunday games.
03-05-2021, 08:26 PM
The Federalist Engineer

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Originally Posted by RocketDawg

Yeah, it looks pretty dark. They probably need to open the camera iris up some.

Who produces the video feed, ESPN or MSU?

Time to make a stink about this so Homedawg gets this fixed
03-05-2021, 08:27 PM
skadoosh14

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Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer

Who produces the video feed, ESPN or MSU?

Time to make a stink about this so Homedawg gets this fixed

MSU produces our home games
03-05-2021, 08:31 PM
KOdawg1

B4| MSU 1, Kent St. 3

Bases loaded, 1 out for Landon Jordan who is hitting .280 so far this year, but only .200 w/RISP. Let's change that.
03-05-2021, 08:31 PM
The Federalist Engineer

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Originally Posted by KOdawg1

You're right, but any time a team's 3 weekend starters don't pan out for whatever reasons, it's not good. 99% of teams wouldn't survive. We can but it'll be interesting.

If college baseball had real press coverage, they would have said MSU starters are tentative until the Eastern Michigan series

We would feel less bad, but they “promised” us two maybe three All Americans
03-05-2021, 08:32 PM
Percho

I think James should have been turned loose on 3 _ 0 and I also think he struck out.
03-05-2021, 08:33 PM
KOdawg1

B4| 2 outs, MSU 1, Kent St. 3

Landon Ks on three pitches.

Up to McGowan now.

EDIT: Cumbest to PH for Drew. So he's healthy at least. Bases loaded, 2 outs.
03-05-2021, 08:35 PM
HoopsDawg

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Originally Posted by KOdawg1

You're right, but any time a team's 3 weekend starters don't pan out for whatever reasons, it's not good. 99% of teams wouldn't survive. We can but it'll be interesting.

We've got enough arms that we could limit every pitcher to one time thru the order. Bednar is coming back at some point. Still have Stinnett and Cade Smith that haven't pitched yet. The plan and execution vs USM on Wednesday was perfect. I think the move is to go with something like that on weekends.
03-05-2021, 08:35 PM
skadoosh14

I don't love the decision to pinch hit Cumbest here. I really hope I'm proven wrong, though.
03-05-2021, 08:37 PM
RocketDawg

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Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer

Who produces the video feed, ESPN or MSU?

Time to make a stink about this so Homedawg gets this fixed

Home basketball games are the same way.
03-05-2021, 08:37 PM
KOdawg1

END 4| MSU 1, Kent St. 3

Bulldogs load em up and leave em there. Back to back Ks with the bases loaded.

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