Just announced.. Harding gets the ball tonight.
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Just announced.. Harding gets the ball tonight.
Like, lets roll.Quote:
Originally Posted by DawgBone
That dang lemonis just doesn't know anything about handling a pitching staff*************
Rex54 was not consulted for this decision..
Worst kept secret in the cornfield
Harding did a great job stifling notre dame and they're a better hitting team than Texas.
Obviously. Stupid decision. Now we likely go Mac, Bullpen, Bednar (on 3 days rest) in the finals. Y'all better pray for lots of rain.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScoobaDawg
or a win tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rex54
The odds this morning were
Texas -135
MSU + 115
That was before the announcement. Let's see where things settle.
Well thank god we don't play things only by the odds or Bednar would've lost Sunday night. Hootie's ready for this. Let's RideQuote:
Originally Posted by Rex54
This is the correct answer. We have the benefit of having 2 games to work with, so we can play the long term game.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
If we lose it's all hands on deck. But if we win, we are in a phenomenal position to win it all.
Bednar can't carry us to the finish line. We will have to have MacLeod and Hootie help out if we want to win the whole thing.
Yep. Starting Bednar would give away our advantage.
That's been the game plan the whole year, no sense of changing.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetEdDawg
Bednar vs Madden = push advantage for both teamsQuote:
Originally Posted by Rex54
Bednar vs TX other pitcher = advantage State
Harding vs TX other pitcher = maybe slight advantage for State
If Harding struggles tonight then we can still go to the staff and have a chance. This is definitely the correct move.
Exactly. We're not playing an elimination game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
If the finals weren't starting on Monday then you would have a point. My ENTIRE PREMISE lies in eliminating the chance that the only time we see Bednar in the finals is on 3 days rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetEdDawg
GobbledygookQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Hootie is a gamer. I think he does well tonight.
We just saw Madden and he is on short rest. I think we hit him today.
He's on plenty restQuote:
Originally Posted by Tbonewannabe
Look, if we win tonight Bednar goes Monday. If Bednar goes tonight then you wouldn't see him again until probably Wednesday and that would be on shorter rest than he's had all year. Well, guess what, there is no guarantee that there will even be a Wednesday game. When we played UCLA we had Graveman ready for Wednesday but Wednesday never happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rex54
Hootie has to pitch for us to win the whole thing. Would you rather him pitch today against Texas or next week against possibly Rocker or Leiter or a hot NC State team? He is going to pitch at some point so why not today when if we win we have the biggest advantage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rex54
Vegas line moving away from us....
Texas -150
MSU + 130
^^^This. Some other people have to step up for us to go all the way. That's the way it is in post-season. Some players have to play above themselves. Bednar and Sims can't do it alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetEdDawg
It is what it is at this point. Unfortunately, Cerantola and Fristoe didn't work out, so we ride with who we've got. I don't know if it will be enough to get us all the way to the finish line, but we've got who we've got right now. MacLeod will likely have to pitch again as well.
Oh noQuote:
Originally Posted by Rex54
Why the flip? Is it all because of the Madden v. Harding matchup??
We did just see Madden. We will hit him tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tbonewannabe
Same odds as Game-1, with BednarQuote:
Originally Posted by Rex54
Your messing with the facts
You're*Quote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
Yes the money line movement came after the SP announcementQuote:
Originally Posted by Westdawg
Game time?
EDIT: 6:55 p.m. according to ESPN.
Win or lose. Hootie starting is the correct move. Just like benching HatcherQuote:
Originally Posted by Rex54
Rocker struggled today, I wonder why?
That was obviously a Rextorical question
Wait, are you serious? Surely you forgot your **'s.Quote:
Originally Posted by SilentSteel16
Hard to say he struggled. But then again he faced 5/9 of a lineup too. Course he did give up 3 hits to a pitcher. But he didn't struggle. The pen did though.Quote:
Originally Posted by SilentSteel16
Are you will James?? Lots of evidence points that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rex54
And not based on this post. Just the rest of them.
Wonder if he thinks you look curveball and adjust to the fastball?Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg