Tennessee Game 1

[MarketingBully]

I presume those guys are the local UTK announcers. They sounded so sad there at the end.

Their color guy said he was out and they couldn’t believe it when they called him safe. Even questioned sending the guy there in the first place.

[Dawg2003]

I wonder if Marshall Gilbert will continue at 3rd.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I liked the changes we made with Gilbert at 3rd. He looks to have a cannon arm.

Halter is two-time drafted MLB prospect pitcher, no reason he can't contribute in other ways than everyday 2nd baseman

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Mangum just broke the school record for hits. And plenty of games to break the national record. Nice job!

The national record is 418 hits, so I wouldn't say there are "plenty of games". He should get the SEC record though.

[HoopsDawg]

I wonder if Marshall Gilbert will continue at 3rd.

If only he would move 5 inches closer to the plate when he bats. Just watch his next AB and you will see what I mean.

[Todd4State]

We've GOT to find a closer. Someone mentioned this in another thread (maybe Todd) but Keegan James might be an option here. He's got good stuff and seems to be good one time thru a lineup.

It was me. However, much like Cole's other outings where he may allow a run (in this case perhaps controversially) he still manages to get the job done. To me, Cole and Keegan are about the same type of pitcher at this point. Either one really could be the closer. Keegan is more dominant one time through the order thus far and may be better than Cole although we also haven't seen him close this year either. Both typically get the job done.

I thought the bullpen- Leibelt in particular really stepped up. Small did a great job to get through seven despite scuffling in the first which was key as well. Barlow continues to do well and no one was really overexposed.

[Todd4State]

smart to keep Barlow at just 1 inning. Gordon 1 inning. Both should be good to go on Sunday.

You got it! Our coaches are starting to learn what our pitchers can and can't do now that they have data to draw on.

[Turfdawg67]

Not reading through all this bullsh*t, but just curious if chicken little... aka West TN Dawg participanted? And if so... 26 and freaking 5, 17er!!!!

[West Tn Dawg]

Not reading through all this bullsh*t, but just curious if chicken little... aka West TN Dawg participanted? And if so... 26 and freaking 5, 17er!!!!

Feel better, you punk? LOL!

[tcdog70]

With Cole remember you pitch different with 1 run lead than you do with a 4 run lead. With 4 runs you want to make sure and don't walk anyone, let them hit it and trust you defense. That is what he did.

[chef dixon]

there are a lot more things we need to find before a closer

[MarketingBully]

With Cole remember you pitch different with 1 run lead than you do with a 4 run lead. With 4 runs you want to make sure and don't walk anyone, let them hit it and trust you defense. That is what he did.

Yep, and he really didn’t allow that run. Funny how Arkansas got the benefit of the reverse call at home and we didn’t. Both were clearly out at the plate. Hell, the Tennessee guy didn’t even touch home plate until after the ump signaled safe. The replay got the Arkansas call right and ours wrong.