MSU-Vandy Game 3

[Really Clark?]

I think it was wanting to beat Leiter so bad he used Sims instead of trying to save him for when he was really needed.

I don’t think that was it at all. I think the thought was to bring Sims in for 2 outs and no runs in a very high leverage situation then pull him. 6 run lead with 6 outs needed at that point is much more doable from the rest of the pen. Then Sims is available today as well for an inning or two if needed. It didn’t work out as Sims didn’t execute well to start and they scored. Now, did Sims have enough time to get ready properly? That’s a whole different coaching discussion

[Bdawg]

We have to extend guys today bc of no sims. This game was lost last night when we played to win 1 game

I hear you but if we are soooo elite then Sims can't be the only guy. Guess let we are missing Smith too. Hope that wasn't disciplinary reasons for Smith cause that has hurt.

[magrooder]

Hatcher just gets up there and swings at EVERY F'N PITCH

[Percho]

Hatcher missed that last one by more than 18 inches

[KOdawg1]

Why in the hell would you pinch hit Skinner for Cumbest who has reached base 3 times today?

[magrooder]

I don’t think that was it at all. I think the thought was to bring Sims in for 2 outs and no runs in a very high leverage situation then pull him. 6 run lead with 6 outs needed at that point is much more doable from the rest of the pen. Then Sims is available today as well for an inning or two if needed. It didn’t work out as Sims didn’t execute well to start and they scored. Now, did Sims have enough time to get ready properly? That’s a whole different coaching discussion

I guess you may be right about that.

[Bdawg]

Does not appear like the dawgs have the best bullpen in college baseball

What I say too. If they are so elite l, why aren't we using them.

[basedog]

Vandy and Arkansas are just better. Not by much but they just are.

Funny how almost everyone was saying we hoped to win one game and now we are losing and it’s Lemonis fault. Please!

Btw, we had our chances early in the game, we left way to many on base.

But yes our starting pitchers have to be better and extend innings pitched.

I’m betting we will be ok from here on out. Playing #2 on the road and winning one ain’t the end of our season.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

What does Cumbest have to do to establish himself in the lineup? One of few players hitting over .300. On base twice today with a hit against a righty, and still gets PH for a guy who's largely looked clueless at the plate this weekend.

[magrooder]

That was strike 4, F this ump

[Really Clark?]

Vandy and Arkansas are just better. Not by much but they just are.

Funny how almost everyone was saying we hoped to win one game and now we are losing and it?s Lemonis fault. Please!

Btw, we had our chances early in the game, we left way to many on base.

But yes our starting pitchers have to be better and extend innings pitched.

I?m betting we will be ok from here on out. Playing #2 on the road and winning one ain?t the end of our season.

This^

Our pitching is still elite, but Vandy can really hit and as of right now the are hitting like .215 for the weekend against our pitching. About 90 points below their avg for the year. Walks and bad timing on errors have hurt us more than them hitting us.

[magrooder]

Error making machines

[msstate7]

Error making machines

Who cares? This game was over at 5-4

[Saltydog]

This^

Our pitching is still elite, but Vandy can really hit and as of right now the are hitting like .215 for the weekend against our pitching. About 90 points below their avg for the year. Walks and bad timing on errors have hurt us more than them hitting us.

Our pitching is good but by no means is it "elite". I keep hearing that word used and early in the year I would've agreed w/you but the last month we have been so, so. Our pitching staff is good, not great and by no means "elite".

[msstate7]

1 more shot. Come on dawgs... at least get tying run to plate

[Cooterpoot]

I'm going to say something that will get some groans, but Foxhall is overrated. He gets some talent, but he babies his pitchers and then leaves them in. I'm not sure we have more than two pitchers can can got through a lineup twice.

[KOdawg1]

Let's see if they're dumb enough to throw Kam a fastball

[Saltydog]

Vandy and Arkansas are just better. Not by much but they just are.

Funny how almost everyone was saying we hoped to win one game and now we are losing and it?s Lemonis fault. Please!

Btw, we had our chances early in the game, we left way to many on base.

But yes our starting pitchers have to be better and extend innings pitched.

I?m betting we will be ok from here on out. Playing #2 on the road and winning one ain?t the end of our season.

Yes, they are. Then you have us, USC, UM, UF and UT.

[KOdawg1]

Haha James is so bad right now

[msstate7]

Our pitching is good but by no means is it "elite". I keep hearing that word used and early in the year I would've agreed w/you but the last month we have been so, so. Our pitching staff is good, not great and by no means "elite".

Well who is elite? 3rd in sec in era, 1st in Ks, 2nd in opposing BA