CWS Finals Game 2 Thread: State vs. Vandy

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Originally Posted by CadaverDawg

Yeah and the bats. We had such grinder at bats to force walks and elevated pitch counts. Stranded a ton of runners, but got plenty in too.

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Absolutely. Full team effort tonight. Even from guys like Lane and Hatch. The grit these boys have is just insane. They refuse to quit.

Bednar should be back at the hotel getting a massage before early turn in

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Originally Posted by BeardoMSU

Absolutely. Full team effort tonight. Even from guys like Lane and Hatch. The grit these boys have is just insane. They refuse to quit.

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Amen

My kid has Covid. Sending him over to the Vandy hotel tonight. Tests tomorrow!

When Hatch square one, he smokes it.

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Bednar should be back at the hotel getting a massage before early turn in

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Hyperbaric chamber

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Originally Posted by Cowbell

What's your opinion on Bednar on short rest? I am concerned about that but the two smiths make me feel better if he can only go 3 or so.

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I'm gonna be honest I think Bednar goes at least 6 and shuts em down. He challenges hitters and even if he doesn't have his best fb his slider is really tough and his change up has been good too. He'll shut em down because he won't walk many and they won't string enough hits off him to score much if any. JMHO

ETA but if we get 4 shutdown innings we'll be in great shape

Damn, that was a shitty strike call to Lotan.

I hope this imp is just tired and ready to go home and considering this game over from these strike calls now. If Kumar gets calls like this tomorrow...

He just missed one. That ball should be landing about now.

LOL at pitch clock. Good grief. Drop it.

Rocker with 3 "bad" starts all year: 6 to UGA, 6 to Bama, and 5 to Arkansas.

His 16 other starts were 3 runs or less. Usually less.

3 outs...come on pj

I kind of want Skinner to get an at bat. Nevermind. I would rather have a 4 pitch top of the ninth.

Two teams that haven't set the world on fire hitting, great pitching, but Vandy defense has sucked. Could be the difference.

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

Rocker with 3 "bad" starts all year: 6 to UGA, 6 to Bama, and 5 to Arkansas.

His 16 other starts were 3 runs or less. Usually less.

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So he's due...

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Originally Posted by Lord McBuckethead

Somehow to get Rocker put of the game in the 1st tomorrow.

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About 4-6 runs in the first...

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

Rocker with 3 "bad" starts all year: 6 to UGA, 6 to Bama, and 5 to Arkansas.

His 16 other starts were 3 runs or less. Usually less.

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Then he is due a bad outting. I say let's keep swinging at actual strikes and get him out early.

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

Rocker with 3 "bad" starts all year: 6 to UGA, 6 to Bama, and 5 to Arkansas.

His 16 other starts were 3 runs or less. Usually less.

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Gave up 5 to Arizona in 5.2, but only 3 earned.

But he also hasn't pitched on this little rest this year and threw 110 last start. And our offense is suddenly gaining all kinds of confidence. We have a good chance to at least get a few on him.

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

Rocker with 3 "bad" starts all year: 6 to UGA, 6 to Bama, and 5 to Arkansas.

His 16 other starts were 3 runs or less. Usually less.

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Uh don't forget the first nc state game