We gonna find something out about this team today. Get this thing turned around, state
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We gonna find something out about this team today. Get this thing turned around, state
Earliest game thread ever, congrats.
After last years disaster, strange that MSU could need a reset after just 4 games versus Mutt opponents. It's not like the team just returned from Dallas after playing Top-5 teams.
Right now, this just feels like 2022 continued. No reason to melt. Coaches should've gone out of pocket to NIL Skenes. Probably a tax deductible, occupational expense a competitive collegiate baseball coaching staff.
I was ready to change the conversation to today. Yesterday was horrible, and I'm hoping our team respondsQuote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
the fact that we are down 2 runs in the ninth and Lane leading off and Lem sits on his ass and doesn't pinch hit--really pisses me off.
We drop this one today and this weekend vs ASU is going to be a mess.
He's way too loyal to the older players. Hancock and Forsythe have no reason being in the field. Unfortunately Hines is so bad at 1B that Hancock needs to be playing over there. But Forsythe there is no excuse for. If he's going to make errors then just put Hujsak out there. He'll make errors too but at least he can hit. Or if we're so worried about defense stick damn Will Hoyle out there. He can't hit worth a damn, but I'd bet he won't make errors.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcdog70
It's going to be a mess no matter what happens today if we keep running the same guys out there over and over. Clark, Hines, Forsythe, and probably Hancock all need to sit. However, Hancock can't sit because no one else can play 1st.Quote:
Originally Posted by SaintDawg
Hancock is one of the better hitters we have. Lane needs to come out along with Hines and Jordan needs to be moved to 7th or 8th if you are going to play him.
We haven't had a 1st baseman in 3 years. First year Luke Hancock played it ok, we all understand roster holes will happen. But then we didn't get a transfer amd stuck with Luke again, which is inexcusable imo. Then we though Hines could play 1st and Hancock could catch, which is also inexcusable to me because as coaches how have you not seen them play those positions? We can see the defensive issues after 4 games, but the coaches didn't see them in all the practices combined last year?
Just awful talent evaluation. We hit on studs like Larry but it's all for nothing because the obvious holes in the roster elsewhere
Has Clark always been an outfielder even in high school? Surprised if he didn?t play 1st any?
Man I was ready to melt - he let him bat 3 times after we were down 8 or more. Lane looks like that kid in little league that is still scared of the baseball. He is a confidence booster to pitchersQuote:
Originally Posted by tcdog70
Maybe I'm wrong for feeling like this. But the worse thing we can do today is just barely get by. I want us to win big or let them shove it to us again so that we can let this thing completely hit bottom.
You're not wrong. I either want us to come out pissed off and beat them by 20 or completely get waxed again so we can just hit the reset button and start playing only the Freshman, sophomores, and transfersQuote:
Originally Posted by Cowbell
If we're going to stick with the same lineup I'd like it to look like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by WinningIsRelentless
1. Larry
2. Ledbetter
3. Chance
4. Alford
5. Hancock
6. Clark
7. Jordan
8. Hines
9. Auto Out
We are pitching an amphibious guy today on the mound ***
Clark played SS and some 1B in high schoolQuote:
Originally Posted by CaptainObvious
Last year, we had a big target on our back and had our share of injuries after winning the National Championship. It now seems that no team, no matter their conference has any fear in playing us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowbell
Wind blowing out today?
That guy with a girl's name for La Monroe may go deep 4 times today.
1. Larry 2B
2. Ledbetter LF
3. Jordan CF
4. Hancock 1B
5. Alford 3B
6. Hines DH
7. Chance RF
8. Highfill C
9. Forsythe 2B
Cijntje SP
No Kellum today. Unfortunately no change at SS.
In all honestly this gives us a ridiculous advantage. There were games last year we would have lost bad this not been the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaroonFlounder
Mershon still not 100%.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Remember Hujsak could be another possibility as SS. He played over 100 games at SS for VCU. He did make a lot of errors but he does have some pop at the plate and good speed.
Lemonis really shaking up the lineup by going with two guys at secondbase and nobody at shortshop. That's a bold strategy. ****Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Maybe Larry can encourage Forsythe by standing next to him at 2B****Quote:
Originally Posted by somebodyshotmypaw
We are playing the shift. Revolutionary today with no SS. Not that we had one yesterday either.Quote:
Originally Posted by somebodyshotmypaw
Cijntje is electric from the right side. Not as much from the left but as long as he has decent command, he's gonna make himself a lot of money
He has more control from the left than some of our pitchers who ONLY pitch left handed.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Also, the days of Hancock playing catcher need to be over. He has made two nice picks and a great snag over at 1B already today. It may not be what he wants but he needs to stay over there and let Highfill catch. He can catch lefties in the midweek.
Yeah, Loo and Loftin need to take Hunt's spot and tag team a weekend game.
I really like Chance. Dude battles at the plate and is clutch right now!
Is that Clark with a Boot on in the dugout?
That was a nice hit Lane
Good send, Cheese....
Why does it seem like the other team always makes the perfect throws to get us out. The other night at 3rd and now at home plate....
You have to send him but dang 43 poked that one out there too hard!😂😂😂
Lane finally has a nice hit to only to have Hines thrown out at home to end the inning
Yup. He double his hit total and BA on that one swing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
Looked like Clark to meQuote:
Originally Posted by CaptainObvious
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by CaptainObvious
That ball got to their RF in 2 hops. It was an easy relay. But you gotta challenge they throw it low and you get behind them on the slide. It was the right play, maybe wrong runner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Activated Alpha
Well. Then.Quote:
Originally Posted by 662dawg