Reed Stallman had a big weekend...

[Commercecomet24]

Had a friend that all he did was hunt, fish, and play baseball. He threw and long tossed all year round, no breaks. If it was 100 degrees or 10 he was out there. Never had the first arm issue.

I did the same exact thing!

[Coach34]

Man, there was nothing worse then those early January practices. 3:30 - 7:00 PM, but the lights had to be on the whole time because Atlanta is just cloudy gray all month. Your feet were frozen. Your hands were frozen. The infield dirt was frozen. You dressed like a baseball version Randy in A Christmas Story, so you can't move well. Your glove was hard from the cold. Foul one off in BP and your hands sting for half an hour. Catch a hard liner - hands sting for half an hour. Get hit on your bare hand and you're done, won't feel your fingers for the rest of the day. And lets run pole to pole for the last 15 minutes so you can't breath before you go home!! Fun times. But, I could pick it at 2B by the first game in the middle of February!

Nothing teaches you to get the bat head out front than a live hitting AB during January

[MoreCowbell]

This is not hard.

We had a gap in recruiting due to some revolving doors at Head Coach- accompanied by some crippling injuries on the pitching staff. We have since righted the ship with a solid season in 24 and are now even more talented in 25. We have some serious talent among the Freshman arms.

Lemon aint perfect by any means- but things could always be worse.

Remind me how many titles Schloss has?

I admittedly was out on him and the program last year but I have come around on him after looking at big picture.

[MStateDawg]

Ben Davis isn't going to be on the 40 man. At least I highly doubt he will. Somebody, 4 somebody's have to go to get to 40

For someone who ?lives isn?t going to be on the 40 man?, Ben Davis looked pretty damned good today!

https://x.com/hailstatebb/status/189...oh4ikH_R68DvlA

[Homedawg]

For someone who ?lives isn?t going to be on the 40 man?, Ben Davis looked pretty damned good today!

https://x.com/hailstatebb/status/189...oh4ikH_R68DvlA

I'll own it. Thought he was still hurt. But clearly his stuff is legit. I was wrong. ... thanks.

[Cowbell]

I'll own it. Thought he was still hurt. But clearly his stuff is legit. I was wrong. ... thanks.

For a guy that's rarely wrong on here (because you know something before you post it - you don't work off assumptions), good on you for owning it. Now if others could take notice. Appreciate all your inside info.

[MStateDawg]

I'll own it. Thought he was still hurt. But clearly his stuff is legit. I was wrong. ... thanks.

SaulGoodMan! Let's enjoy a fun baseball season. Hail State!

[Coach34]

I admittedly was out on him and the program last year but I have come around on him after looking at big picture.

Exactly. Lemon gets no free pass. His ass needs to make a Super this year at worst. But this team he has constructed looks good. Let's roll!!!!

[Todd4State]

Exactly. Lemon gets no free pass. His ass needs to make a Super this year at worst. But this team he has constructed looks good. Let's roll!!!!

Really kind of feels like he is really taking ownership of the program and feeling comfortable about it.

What I mean is when Lemonis first got here he knew he was basically given an Omaha NC caliber team with multiple first round pick and the ones that weren't first rounders were SEC Legend/All-American types. I think he was just trying to not screw it up when he first got here and to his credit- unlike Joe Moorhead- he didn't screw it up. But when those guys left after we won the NC adversity hit and a lot of fans and media soured on Lemonis. This team is basically guys he recruited and developed and now he has fixed the pitching coach issue. Good chance we are going to be back where we belong very shortly.

[Tater]

Excellent analysis! I agree, and especially on State fans always wanting the opposite of whatever coach we have.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Todd4State again.

Ehh. This happens anywhere. Any large group of people ain't homogenous. Some want A, some want B, some want C, etc. If you have A, the people who want B or C bitch. If you have B, the people who want A or C bitch.

This applies to all walks of life. The internet platforms them and makes them seem like "everyone" because the people who get what they want ain't the ones feeling the need to voice their opinions.

How many people go to a local town hall and get up to say "I have no complaints - everything is to my satisfaction"? None, right? Well in most towns that's often the "silent majority."

[maroonmania]

Really kind of feels like he is really taking ownership of the program and feeling comfortable about it.

What I mean is when Lemonis first got here he knew he was basically given an Omaha NC caliber team with multiple first round pick and the ones that weren't first rounders were SEC Legend/All-American types. I think he was just trying to not screw it up when he first got here and to his credit- unlike Joe Moorhead- he didn't screw it up. But when those guys left after we won the NC adversity hit and a lot of fans and media soured on Lemonis. This team is basically guys he recruited and developed and now he has fixed the pitching coach issue. Good chance we are going to be back where we belong very shortly.

Really no way to overvalue the hiring of Justin Parker in getting this program back on track. Brought the overall staff ERA down by over 3 runs last year which was incredible and yesterday all the pitchers except Pruitt looked good and threw strikes. Hope we can hold onto Parker because he will likely get some HC opportunities at some point soon.

[Pinto]

4 and possibly 5 of those guys went 0fer during the Saturday scrimmage.

I?m just not sold on this team. Do we have talent, goodness yes! Are we fundamentally sound? Not in the least!

The coaches don?t even coach fundamentals in the scrimmages. It?s almost like they expect the guys to just know it. You have to hammer fundamentals every day. Fundamentals are what lost the World Series this year. Additionally, you have to gel with your teammates to be solid in fundamentals. You can?t miss double plays, misplay fly balls, bunts, pitchers covering first, and base running and expect to go far in this league.

Lastly, it?s still like a summer league mentality with the coaches and team. No getting in someone?s hind end when they screw up. No urgency on the team. No killer instinct. A lot of wool will be shaved real quick.

Shameful bump

[Bothrops]

Gonna be 1-8 after next weekend and the negativity is gonna be stoned immaculate around here.

[EdwardDrayton]

Gonna be 1-8 after next weekend and the negativity is gonna be stoned immaculate around here.

I don't think we get swept. We played Texas close in all three losses and LSU lost two of three to them. Now could we get swept. Sure if we keep making mistakes like we have been. But we're good enough to win at least one.

[Lord McBuckethead]

We are going to be swept. We are not good.