Your Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Portland Pilots (although I doubt any of them can fly a plane) for a three game series beginning this Friday at 3:00. The. The series resumes on Saturday at 2:00 and concludes on Sunday at 12:00 Noon. All games on SECN+ or the ESPN app. FYI, Portland had a WHP pitch a complete, perfect game earlier against Seattle. 90 pitches total. Of course, I don't think he has seen the type of hitting he will see here. As usual, GO HOGS!
"I usually take a 2 hour nap, from 1 to 4." Yogi Berra
And for your viewing pleasure, the Portland cheer squad.
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I've seen this posted a few times and Google is no help. What is a WHP?
Quote from: Usafhawg on Mar 06, 2025, 11:35 AMI've seen this posted a few times and Google is no help. What is a WHP?
Walks and Hits per inning pitched.
Show-Me is thinking of WHIP which is walks+hits/IP.
WHP is Dirk's way of saying left handed pitcher (Wrong Handed Pitcher). I'm left handed (and a WHP) and am very offended by his use of that term. I'll be seeking legal representation for my pain and suffering.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Mar 06, 2025, 11:35 AMI've seen this posted a few times and Google is no help. What is a WHP?
Wrong handed pitcher. (lefty)
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 06, 2025, 12:09 PMWrong handed pitcher. (lefty)
I was guessing White Honkey Pitcher but A. it's redundant and 2. racist.
Quote from: Rick B. on Mar 06, 2025, 02:51 PMracist.
(https://media.tenor.com/1jI6hMtarW4AAAAM/marvel-is-it-though.gif)
Quote from: Rick B. on Mar 06, 2025, 02:51 PMI was guessing White Honkey Pitcher but A. it's redundant and 2. racist.
Where the hell have you been lately?? I figured you'd been Swahili'd
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 06, 2025, 03:39 PMWhere the hell have you been lately?? I figured you'd been Swahili'd
You fuckers bore the hell out of me most days. I just check in when I've read ALL of Twitter and Facebook AND have all my work done. Or am not attending a Razorback event. So about once every 2 weeks.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 06, 2025, 03:18 PM(https://media.tenor.com/1jI6hMtarW4AAAAM/marvel-is-it-though.gif)
Of course it is. You can't say "White".
Quote from: Rick B. on Mar 06, 2025, 03:41 PMYou fuckers bore the hell out of me most days. I just check in when I've read ALL of Twitter and Facebook AND have all my work done. Or am not attending a Razorback event. So about once every 2 weeks.
Customer
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 06, 2025, 03:39 PMWhere the hell have you been lately?? I figured you'd been Swahili'd
He was picking his nose behind home plate on Tuesday.
Notice I don't call our guys wrong handed. If we didn't have such a history of getting shut down by lefties, especially the ones whose best fastball wouldn't bruise a baby's cheek, they wouldn't get that designation.
TL/DR: Take it up with Nate and Dave.
Haha. All good. I've been called it my whole life. Lefties can fuck your day up on a diamond.
I was just pissed they wouldn't let me play infield after 12/13 or so.
I'm cross-wired; write lefty but I'm right eye dominant and throw, kick, bat and golf righty. Shoot a handgun with my right but long guns are more comfortable on the left ( taught myself to shoot from the right because of eye dominance).
Began surgery as a lefty but eventually switched to using my right because almost no scrub nurses know how to load a needle driver for a lefty.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 06, 2025, 10:13 AMYour Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Portland Pilots (although I doubt any of them can fly a plane) for a three game series beginning this Friday at 3:00. The. The series resumes on Saturday at 2:00 and concludes on Sunday at 12:00 Noon. All games on SECN+ or the ESPN app. FYI, Portland had a WHP pitch a complete, perfect game earlier against Seattle. 90 pitches total. Of course, I don't think he has seen the type of hitting he will see here. As usual, GO HOGS!
"I usually take a 2 hour nap, from 1 to 4." Yogi Berra
And for your viewing pleasure, the Portland cheer squad.
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0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 3, dude, 0, 0, 2, 1, 0
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 06, 2025, 07:21 PMHaha. All good. I've been called it my whole life. Lefties can fuck your day up on a diamond.
I was just pissed they wouldn't let me play infield after 12/13 or so.
My nephews' 12u team is overloaded with lefties...four of them. It drives me nuts that they always have at least one of them on the left side of the infield. It's cost them a couple of games I've seen.
It's not like they are short on RH kids who could play there either. To me it's doing those kids a disservice. When they get to higher level ball they aren't going to have a clue how to play OF.
Full disclosure...one of my nephews is a lefty, and he either plays OF or 1B when he's not on the mound because that's what his dad taught him and what he thinks is best for his future. And his RH brother is always either on the infield, pitching or behind the plate, so this isn't sour grapes because I think they ought to be playing elsewhere.
Quote from: FNG on Mar 06, 2025, 08:33 PMI'm cross-wired; write lefty but I'm right eye dominant and throw, kick, bat and golf righty. Shoot a handgun with my right but long guns are more comfortable on the left ( taught myself to shoot from the right because of eye dominance).
Began surgery as a lefty but eventually switched to using my right because almost no scrub nurses know how to load a needle driver for a lefty.
We're similarly wired.
Anything I throw is LH, hit LH. Shoot basketball LH.
Eat, write, hammer a nail, shoot a gun with my RH.
I played tennis when I was young and would serve LH then switch to RH for groundstrokes. My tennis coach said he had never seen that.
Yank my wank with my RH (TMI, I know)
Kick right footed.
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 07, 2025, 07:44 AMYank my wank with my RH (TMI, I know)
Obviously, I would never ever commit onanism O:-) (but, if I did, my lead hand would be lefty) >:D .
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 07, 2025, 07:44 AMWe're similarly wired.
Anything I throw is LH, hit LH. Shoot basketball LH.
Eat, write, hammer a nail, shoot a gun with my RH.
I played tennis when I was young and would serve LH then switch to RH for groundstrokes. My tennis coach said he had never seen that.
Yank my wank with my RH (TMI, I know)
Kick right footed.
So similar. Me:
LH:
Throw
Bat
Bowl
Punch
RH:
Racquet sports
Eat
Write
Fine motor (like a screwdriver or hammer)
Kick (RF)
It's like I'm left ARMED but right handed.
Quote from: FNG on Mar 06, 2025, 08:33 PMI'm cross-wired; write lefty but I'm right eye dominant and throw, kick, bat and golf righty. Shoot a handgun with my right but long guns are more comfortable on the left ( taught myself to shoot from the right because of eye dominance).
Began surgery as a lefty but eventually switched to using my right because almost no scrub nurses know how to load a needle driver for a lefty.
Same. I write, eat, shoot a rifle, play pool, left handed. Shoot a pistol, throw, hammer, or most anything else right handed. I can screw up with either hand.
Quote from: FNG on Mar 07, 2025, 08:24 AMonanism
Not gonna lie, I had to google that one.
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 07, 2025, 08:52 AMNot gonna lie, I had to google that one.
Genesis 38:8-9 (the punishment seems a bit harsh) ;D
Quote from: FNG on Mar 07, 2025, 09:36 AMGenesis 38:8-9 (the punishment seems a bit harsh) ;D
Yeah, I was just told I'd go blind. ;D ;D
I can take PBP if nobody wants it.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 07, 2025, 02:42 PMI can take PBP if nobody wants it.
Thank you! Can you get it this weekend, too? If not, I can probably take it.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 07, 2025, 02:43 PMThank you! Can you get it this weekend, too? If not, I can probably take it.
No, I'll be at the next two games. Got through with work early enough, and Ben's flight doesn't arrive until nearly 8pm, so I can handle this one.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 07, 2025, 02:45 PMNo, I'll be at the next two games. Got through with work early enough, and Ben's flight doesn't arrive until nearly 8pm, so I can handle this one.
OK. I will take the next two.
So now that who's doing the PBP is sorted out, welcome to the Friday edition of Hogs versus someone you've never heard of before. This weekend's opponent is the Portland Pilots (?). No word on whether they have PDX on their jerseys or caps. First pitch is at or just after 3pm.
Today's lineups are as follows:
Portlandia:
1. Cody Nitowitz (yes, I think that's his real name) CF
2. Brady Bean RF
3. Curtis Hebert DH
4. Tyler Howard C
5. Cole Katayama-Stall 3B
6. Spencer Scott 2B
7. Trey Swygart 1B
8. Frankie Rutigliano SS
9. Aaron Louis LF
Kuhio's Bitch: Carter Gaston RHP
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS:
1. Charles Davalan LF
2. Wehiwa Aloy SS
3. Logan Maxwell RF
4. Kuhio Aloy DH
5. Brent Iredale 3B
6. Cam Kozeal 1B
7. Nolan Souza 2B
8. Ryder Helfrick C
9. Justin Thomas, Jr. CF
P. Gabe Gaeckle RHP
Top 1st.
Nitwitz flies out to deep CF. 1 out
Bean bloops a single to LF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Passed ball moves the runner to 2nd.
Hebert (no known relation to Bobby but I'm not ruling it out) strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Howard (no known relation to DeArrius) walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Katayama-Stall triples into CF. Both runs score. Portland leads 2-0. Runner on 3rd, 2 outs
Scott grounds to Souza, high throw, but Kozeal brings it down. 3 outs.
Mid 1st. Portland 2
NEVERMIND...just some format clean up.
Pilots are flying high right now.
We may need to look at another game one starter.
Bottom 1st:
Davalan grounds out to SS. 1 out.
W. Aloy chops one over the 3B's head for a single. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Maxwell bunts for a single. Not an attempted SAC given how late he squared. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Kuhio doubles down the LF line, driving in his brother. 2-1 PU. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Iredale rips one over the SS's head...gets past the CF to the wall. Maxwell and Kuhio score. Iredale takes 3rd...likely a double and an error. HOGS LEAD 3-2. Runner on 3rd, 1 out.
Kozeal grounds out to 2B. Iredale scores. HOGS LEAD 4-2. 2 outs.
Souza strikes out swinging at high heat. 3 outs.
End 1st. Hogs 4 Co-Pilots 2
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 07, 2025, 03:13 PMWe may need to look at another game one starter.
The Pilots have navigated rough seas to start the season and even though they have taken on a little water thus far into the season they are a tough ship to sink.
Said differently, they are the best 5-8 team in the country.
We need to hire more Hawaiians.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 07, 2025, 03:19 PMWe need to hire more Hawaiians.
And some big Samoans for the football team.
We definetly need to hire more Hawaiians.
Grey skies ahead for the Pilots.
Top 2nd.
Swygart walks. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Rutigliano (no known relation to Sam) strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Louis (no known relation to the local murderer with a similar name) strikes out swinging at strike four. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Nitwitz grazed by a curveball. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Bean grounds out to Souza. 3 outs.
Mid 2nd. 4-2 us.
Fuck this ump. (It had to be said)
Bottom 2nd.
Helfrick hit while attempting to bunt. Runner on 1st 0 out.
Thomas singles up the middle just past the SS. Helfrick to 3rd. Runners 1st and 3rd, 0 out.
Thomas steals 2nd...throw sucks ass. Helfrick scores. HOGS LEAD 5-2. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
Davalan grounds out solidly to 2nd. Thomas to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 1 out.
Wehiwa takes one in the ass (a pitch you perverts). Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
Wehiwa steals 2nd. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Maxwell walks. Bases full of Hogs for you know who, 1 out. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Kuhio grounds into a double pl...nevermind, the SS sucks. Thomas and Wehiwa score. Single and E6, 2 RBI for Kuhio. HOGS LEAD 7-2. Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
Iredale says FUCK YO COUCH RAJ KOOTHRAPPALI! When that one lands somewhere around the ancestral homeplace of
@HOGSRUNWILD, the Hogs will lead 10-2. 1 out.
Kozeal strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Souza says FUCK YO COUCH FORMER BRAVE AND CARDINAL RELIEVER KEN DAYLEY! Opposite field blast into the visitor's bullpen. HOGS LEAD 11-2! 2 outs.
Helfrick walks to reach base for the second time this inning. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Thomas strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
End 2nd. Hogs 11 Portland 2. Extend Nate Thompson.
Yeah, we sunk the Pilots battleship.
Can we run rule them in the second inning?
Souza!!!!
Batting practice.
Looks to be a pretty good crowd today.
I wish they would bolt the camera behind the pitcher down.
Top 3rd.
Hebert hits one 500 feet...250 up, 250 down into Wehiwa's glove. 1 out.
Howard grounds out to 3rd...nice play by Iredale and stretch by Kozeal (catcher running helped as well). 2 outs.
Katayma-Stall grounds strike five back to the mound. 3 outs.
Mid 3rd. 11-2 good guys.
Was Portland's starting pitcher the one who threw a perfect game last time out?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 07, 2025, 04:02 PMWas Portland's starting pitcher the one who threw a perfect game last time out?
Different guy. Rembiz (or something like that) was his name.
Bottom 3rd.
Davalan hit by pitch. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Wehiwa says FUCK YO COUCH RACHEAL RAPINOE (twin sister of the annoying purple haired one...their notable alumni page is as weak as their pitching staff). BLASTED OFF THE BATTER'S EYE. HOGS LEAD 13-2. 0 out.
Maxwell grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.
Kuhio nearly decapitates the pitcher with a scorched line drive that sticks in the pitcher's glove. 2 outs.
Iredale flies out to the wall in RF. 3 outs.
End 3rd. 13-2 Porkers.
That line drive by Kuhio nearly took the pitcher's hand off at the wrist.
Top 4th.
Scott fouls out to Kozeal. 1 out.
Swygart walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Salk, pinch hitting for Rutigliano, strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Louis flies out to Davalan. 3 outs.
Mid 4th. 13-2 us.
Bottom 4th.
Kozeal flies out to CF. 1 out.
Souza strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Helfrick strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
End 4th. 13-2 us.
Top 5th.
Nitwitz strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Bean strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Hebert strikes out looking. :sitdown: 3 outs.
THAT'S A STEAK DINNER WINNER! In a new twist, we are going to crowdsource today's winner. Drop your choice for who gets to buy the PBP guy and his family a steak dinner (including drinks) in this thread. Winner(s) to be determined after the game.
Mid 5th. 13-2 Hogs.
Bottom 5th.
PITCHING CHANGE: JT Landwehr (RHP) in for Gaston.
Thomas grounds out to SS. 1 out.
Davalan singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Wehiwa walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Diggs, who came in as a defensive replacement in the top half for Maxwell, rips one to the wall in RCF for a triple. Davalan and Wehiwa score. HOGS LEAD 15-2! Runner on 3rd, 1 out.
Kuhio walks. Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
Iredale SAYS FUCK YO COUCH AGAIN KEN DAYLEY! Opposite field blast! HOGS LEAD 18-2.
Kozeal grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.
Souza ground out to 2nd. 3 outs.
End 5th. 18-2 Hogs.
Top 6th.
Howard grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Steele Eaves in for Gaeckle.
Katayama-Stall singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Scott grounds out to the mound. Runner advances. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Swygart hit by pitch. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Salk (no known relation to the guy who invented the polio vaccine...or maybe he is...first name is Jonas) singles to LF. Take that, antivaxxers! Run scores. HOGS LEAD 18-3. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Louis pops out to Wehiwa in shallow LF. 3 outs.
Mid 6th. 18-3 good guys.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 07, 2025, 04:23 PMTop 5th.
Nitwitz strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Bean strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Hebert strikes out looking. :sitdown: 3 outs.
THAT'S A STEAK DINNER WINNER! In a new twist, we are going to crowdsource today's winner. Drop your choice for who gets to buy the PBP guy and his family a steak dinner (including drinks) in this thread. Winner(s) to be determined after the game.
Mid 5th. 13-2 Hogs.
I think that since HTL always talks about how well off he is, we should just make him the permanent steak dinner purchaser.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 07, 2025, 04:43 PMI think that since HTL always talks about how well off he is, we should just make him the permanent steak dinner purchaser.
Was trying to cut him a break since he owes us one from last week.
Maybe he can buy one for each of us.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 07, 2025, 04:54 PMWas trying to cut him a break since he owes us one from last week.
Maybe he can buy one for each of us.
Yeah, I just thought that may take the pressure off of everyone else.
Bottom 6th.
Helfrick strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Thomas strikes out looking. 2 outs.
Davalan walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Wehiwa SAYS FUCK YO COUCH AGAIN SPARE RAPINOE TWIN! PISS MISSILE TO CF JUST LEFT OF THE BATTER'S EYE! HOGS LEAD 20-3! 2 outs.
Diggs walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Kuhio grounds out to SS. 3 outs.
End 6th. Missed PAT means Hogs up 20-3.
Best hitting team in years.
Top 7th.
Nitwitz flies out to the wall in LF. 1 out.
Bean singles to LF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Hebert bloops one to LF...Wehiwa with the basket catch with his back to the plate! Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Howard singles to CF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Katayama-Stall strikes out looking for the final :sitdown: of the day. 3 outs.
HOGS WIN 20-3!
I was left wanting moar.
Fuck me. We have bats. Now, I've just jinxed the fuck out of it.
But I was wrong in my hyperventilation in Arlington.
Fun team to watch. Hope it keeps going. Any pitcher is going to hate going up against our current line-up.
I haven't felt this optimistic since 2018.
:sad trombone:
We have bats against shitty pitchers
Imma hold judgement until we are dropping double digits on SEC pitching on the reg
Quote from: BASS on Mar 08, 2025, 10:56 AMWe have bats against shitty pitchers
Imma hold judgement until we are dropping double digits on SEC pitching on the reg
Smart. I was drunk and on dope when I made the previous post. I do like how DVH has NateyBoy in the dugout and in always on his shoulder.
That's the way to start the second half
Quote from: BASS on Mar 08, 2025, 12:14 PMThat's the way to start the second half
They don't play half's in baseball. ;D
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 08, 2025, 12:19 PMThey don't play half's in baseball. ;D
Fucking threads. It'd be nice if I could post in the right one
Quote from: BASS on Mar 08, 2025, 10:56 AMWe have bats against shitty pitchers
Imma hold judgement until we are dropping double digits on SEC pitching on the reg
This guy pitched the second game against us.
https://x.com/bigdonkey47/status/1898158414666051911?t=u_mn0Wmze0fCHjD2S61ZMg&s=19
Game 2. Root on the mound for the Hogs.
Nitwits leads off for the Pilots. Grounds out to third. The throw is off line, but Kozeal makes the tag. 1 away.
Bean goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away.
Hebert grounds out to short.
Mid first : Pilots 0
anybody got a bootleg link for the game? ;D
Bottom of the second. Segel (RHP) on the mound.
Davalan leads off. Lines a single to left. 1 on.
Aloy the Elder flies out to center. Runner holds. 1 away.
Kozeal grounds out to second. 2 away. Runner at second.
Aloy the Younger grounds out slowly to third.
0-0 after 1.
Top of the second.
Toglia leads off. Flies out to shallow left. 1 down.
Katayama-Stall runs the count full. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Salk (first name Jonas...long lost relative of the polio vaccine inventor) flies out to short center.
0-0 mid second.
Bottom of the second.
Our Aussie (Iredale) leads off. Goes down swinging. 1 away.
Diggs grounds out 3-1. 2 away.
Helfrick grounds out to short.
0-0 after 2.
Top of the third.
Swygart leads off. Goes down swinging, :sitdown: 1 away.
McCarthy goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Muench (not to be confused with Edvard Munch the artist) walks on strike three. 1 on.
Nitwitz goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Mid third, 0-0
Wasn't that ball 3?
Guess not.
Bottom of the third.
Our other Hawaiian Souza leads off. Grounds to second. Reaches on an E-4 on the throw..
Thomas is HBP. Runners at first and second. No outs.
Davalan showing bunt. Bunts out to third. Runners at second and third. 1 out.
Aloy the Elder doubles to the wall in the gap in left center. 2 runs score. HOGS LEAD 2-0.
Kozeal flies out to the track in right center. Runner moves to third. 2 outs.
Aloy the Younger grounds out to third.
HOGS LEAD 2-0 after 3.
Top of the fourth. Root may be our best pitcher.
Bean strums off. Grounds out to short. 1 away.
Hebert goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Toglia grounds out to third.
2-0 Us mid 4.
Bottom of the fourth.
Iredale leads off. Runs the count full. Walks. 1 on.
Diggs flies out to first on the first pitch. 1 away.
Helfrick flies out to deep left center. Runner holds. 2 away.
Souza takes a ball. Iredale steals second. Souza bloops a single to center. Run scores. HOGS LEAD 3-0!
Thomas takes a strike. Souza steals second. Thomas BLASTS ONE INTO THE STANDS in left center! HOGS LEAD 5-0!
Davalan singles up the middle. 1 on.
Aloy the Elder SMASHES ONE TO ATKINS! HOGS LEAD 7-0!
Kozeal goes down swinging.
HOGS LEAD 7-0 after 4!
I believe we broke this pitcher
Top of the fifth.
Katayama-Stall leads off. Singles on a slow roller to third.
Salk runs the count full. Goes down looking. :sitdown: 1 away.
Swygart goes down swinging, :sitdown: 2 away.
McCarthy goes down looking. :sitdown:
HOGS LEAD 7-0 mid 5.
Bottom of the fifth.
Aloy the Younger leads off. Walks.
Iredale goes down looking at ball 3. 1 away.
Diggs grounds out weakly to first. 2 away. Runner moves to second.
Helfrick flies out to the wall in right.
Hogs lead 7-0 after 5.
Top of the sixth. Root has 9 Ks through 5.
Muench leads off. Goes down looking. :sitdown: 1 down.
Nitwitz grounds out to second. 2 away.
Bean singles to right center. 1 on.
Hebert doubles to the corner in left. Runners at second and third, 2 outs.
Toglia flies out on a running catch by Davalan in short left.
Hogs lead 7-0 mid 6.
Bottom of the sixth.
Souza leads off. Flies out to left. 1 down.
Thomas flies out to the track in right. 2 down.
Davalan BLASTS ONE ONTO THE ROOF OF THE HUNT FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER IN RIGHT! HOGS LEAD 8-0!
Aloy the Elder grounds out to short.
Hogs lead 8-0 after 6.
Top of the seventh. Colin "Big Tuna" Fisher in to pitch. Becker in to catch.
Katayama-Stall leads off. Flies out to Aloy in really short center. 1 down.
Salk goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Kane (PH) for Swygart singles to left.
McCarthy flies out at the wall in left center.
Hogs lead 8-0 midway 7.
Bottom of the seventh. Umlandt (RHP) in to pitch.
Kozeal leads off. Singles to left.
Aloy the Younger goes down swinging, 1 away.
Iredale takes a high ball 2. Kozeal thrown out by a mile on a delayed steal. 2 away.
Iredale doubles to left.
Diggs HOMERS OVER THE FENCE IN RIGHT!
HOGS WIN IN A RUN RULE GAME 10-0!
Get 2 in and call it a day.
Diggs has no power
Games are only 7 innings now. New rule.
In other baseball news, I just got kicked out my first game as a fan.
Took my son to the VMI game this morning (where my wife threw out the first pitch) and he snagged a couple of foul balls. By the time I made it over to where he was, one of the players had already bullied him into giving 1 of them back. I pocketed the other one and the kid starts threatening me with getting the equipment manager. I politely tell him that he should do what he needed to do, but my son was keeping the ball. I was then told by some other field official if I didn't give it back he was asking me to leave.
I hope they get spanked.
Quote from: TC on Mar 09, 2025, 11:03 AMIn other baseball news, I just got kicked out my first game as a fan.
Took my son to the VMI game this morning (where my wife threw out the first pitch) and he snagged a couple of foul balls. By the time I made it over to where he was, one of the players had already bullied him into giving 1 of them back. I pocketed the other one and the kid starts threatening me with getting the equipment manager. I politely tell him that he should do what he needed to do, but my son was keeping the ball. I was then told by some other field official if I didn't give it back he was asking me to leave.
I hope they get spanked.
Why did they want them back?
Quote from: Borenutz on Mar 09, 2025, 11:05 AMWhy did they want them back?
"Because they're game balls," which I translated to mean, "We're a rinky-dink program that needs to bully kids over an $8 baseball."
Quote from: TC on Mar 09, 2025, 11:03 AMIn other baseball news, I just got kicked out my first game as a fan.
Took my son to the VMI game this morning (where my wife threw out the first pitch) and he snagged a couple of foul balls. By the time I made it over to where he was, one of the players had already bullied him into giving 1 of them back. I pocketed the other one and the kid starts threatening me with getting the equipment manager. I politely tell him that he should do what he needed to do, but my son was keeping the ball. I was then told by some other field official if I didn't give it back he was asking me to leave.
I hope they get spanked.
You should have explained to them that they were displaying clear bigotry against a Baseball Attracted Person.
Quote from: TC on Mar 09, 2025, 11:11 AM"Because they're game balls," which I translated to mean, "We're a rinky-dink program that needs to bully kids over an $8 baseball."
Sounds like little league.
Game 3. Let's go for the sweep. Beidelshies on the mound.
Rutigliano leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Bean grounds out to third. 2 away.
Hebert goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Mid first: Portlandia-0
Bottom of the first. Rembisz (the perfect game guy-WHP) on the mound.
Davalan singles to center. Perfect game averted.
Aloy the Elder (wearing what looks like beer goggles) singles to center. Runners at first and second. No outs.
Aloy the Younger flies out to right center. Both runners advance. 1 away.
Iredale FLATTENS ONE TO THE STREET OVER THE HOG PEN! HOGS LEAD 3-0!
Peppi goes down swinging. 2 away.
Boles walks.
Helfrick takes a ball. Boles caught stealing ends the inning.
HOGS LEAD 3-0 after 1.
Quote from: Borenutz on Mar 09, 2025, 11:34 AMSounds like little league.
He should at least take it to the concession stand and get a snow cone.
Top of the second.
Toglia singles to left.
Howard flies out to second. Runner holds at first. 1 away.
Katayama-Stall doubles to the gap in right center. Runners at second and third, 1 out.
Salk bounces one off of Beidelshies. Out at first. Run scores. Runner at third, 2 outs.
Miller flies out to deep center.
Hogs lead 3-1 mid second.
Bottom of the second.
Helfrick HOMERS TO RIGHT! HOGS LEAD 4-1!
Souza flies out on an over the shoulder catch by the SS in short left. 1 away.
Thomas flies out to the track in right. 2 away.
Davalan grounds out 3-1.
Hogs lead 4-1 after 2.
Top of the third.
Nitwitz leads off. Grounds out to short. 1 away.
Rutigliano goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Bean bounces one off of Beidelshies. Souza gets it but the throw is off. E-4.
Hebert lines one to the corner in left. Runners at second and third.
Toglia goes down looking. :sitdown:
Hogs lead 4-1 mid third.
Bottom of the third.
Aloy the Elder leads off. Flies out to the wall in right. 1 down.
Aloy the Younger flies out to the wall in right center. 2 down.
Iredale flies out to the wall in center.
Hogs lead 4-1 after 3.
That was 3 of the loudest outs you will ever see in an inning.
Any other day, those are 3 HRs, instead of 3 long outs.
Top of the fourth.
Howard leads off. Lines out to Aloy at short. 1 away.
Katayama-Stall grounds out to short. 2 away.
Salk flies out to short center.
Hogs up 4-1 mid 4.
Bottom of the fourth.
Peppi leads off. Flies out to left. 1 away.
Boles runs the count full. Goes down looking. 2 away.
Helfrick flies out to center.
Hogs lead 4-1 after 4.
Top of the fifth.
Miller leads off. Singles to left.
Nitwitz drives one past Beidelshies' head.Souza collects it but the throw pulls Peppi off the bag. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Rutigliano goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Bean takes a ball in the dirt. Runners advance. Bean grounds sharply to third. Peppi saves the throw to first. Runner called out at first. Under review. Run scores. 4-2 Hogs. Ruled out after review. 2 away. Runner at third.
Hebert goes down looking. :sitdown:
Hogs lead 4-2 mid 5.
Bottom of the fifth.
Souza leads off. Runs the count full. Flies out to short left. 1 away.
Thomas flies out to center. 2 away.
Davalan singles to right.
Pitching change.... Hebert (RHP) in for Portland.
Aloy the Elder takes a ball. Davalan steals second. Singles to right. Davalan scores. Hogs lead 5-2.
Aloy the Younger grounds out to short.
Hogs lead 5-2 after 5.
Anyone know what's prompted the glove/hand checks for each pitcher every half inning? I don't remember seeing that before this year.
Top of the sixth.
Toglia leads off. Homers to left. 5-3 Hogs.
Howard singles to left center.
Pitching change....Coil in to pitch.
Katayama-Stall singles to right. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Salk flies out to left. Runners hold. 1 away.
Miller flies out to right. Runners hold. 2 away.
Nitwitz bounces one off the plate. Looked foul. Runner called safe at first. Fuck this ump. Bases loaded, 2 outs. Actually bounced off his foot.
Kane (PH) lines out to Peppi at first.
Hogs lead 5-3 mid 6.
Bottom of the sixth.
Iredale leads off. Goes down swinging. 1 away.
Peppi singles to right.
Boles goes down swinging, 2 away.
Helfrick goes down looking.
Hogs lead 5-3 after 6.
Top of the seventh. Looks like we will have a 9 inning game today. Jimenez in to pitch.
Bean leads off. Flies out to first. 1 away.
Hebert grounds out to third. 2 away.
Toglia flies out to the wall in center. Great catch by Thomas.
Hogs up 5-3 mid 7.
Quote from: TC on Mar 09, 2025, 11:11 AM"Because they're game balls," which I translated to mean, "We're a rinky-dink program that needs to bully kids over an $8 baseball."
I know this will come off wrong, but knowing your wife's position at VMI, seems that is a little drastic action for her spouse to take over an $8 baseball.
Bottom of the seventh.
Souza with a full count. Goes down swinging. 1 away. Only swung at one pitch.
Thomas flies out to second. 2 away.
Davalan lines out on a nice catch in left.
Hogs lead 5-3 after 7.
Top of the eighth. Foutch in to pitch.
Howard goes down on a check swing. :sitdown: 1 away.
Katayama-Stall flies out to short center. 2 away.
Salk is HBP.
Miller grounds out to short.
Hogs lead 5-3 mid 8.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 09, 2025, 01:28 PMAnyone know what's prompted the glove/hand checks for each pitcher every half inning? I don't remember seeing that before this year.
I was wondering the same
Bottom of the eighth.
Fraser (PH) for Aloy, grounds out to first. 1 away.
Aloy the Younger (who is coming back to Earth) grounds to third. The throw is off. Aloy is safe at first.
Iredale with a full count. Walks. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Robinett (PH for Peppi) goes down swinging. 2 away.
Diggs (PH) for Boles, walks. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Helfrick goes down swinging badly.
Hogs lead 5-3 after 8.
Quote from: Zoso on Mar 09, 2025, 02:19 PMI was wondering the same
MLB has been doing this for a few years now. Checking for the sticky stuff.
Top of the ninth. Wiggins in to pitch.
Nitwitz leads off. Grounds out to short. 1 away.
Landweir goes down swinging, but Helfrick drops the pitch and boots it. Runner safe at first.
Bean hits into a 5-4-3 DP.
HOGS WIN 5-3!
Anybody know what the curfew situation they were talking about is about?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 09, 2025, 02:40 PMAnybody know what the curfew situation they were talking about is about?
Quote from: Zoso on Mar 09, 2025, 02:19 PMI was wondering the same
If the other team has to catch a plane they may say no inning will begin past 4pm or something. Almost happened in the Charlotte series.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Mar 09, 2025, 01:55 PMI know this will come off wrong, but knowing your wife's position at VMI, seems that is a little drastic action for her spouse to take over an $8 baseball.
Cool. Seems a little drastic for a college kid to be bullying an 11 year old over an $8 baseball.
Quote from: TC on Mar 09, 2025, 03:43 PMCool. Seems a little drastic for a college kid to be bullying an 11 year old over an $8 baseball.
Most probably don't remember it given our current status as one of the "haves" in the sport, but when a lot of us were at the UA the Hogs did the same. They didn't have a ton of money, and sent the players to chase down foul balls.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 09, 2025, 03:48 PMMost probably don't remember it given our current status as one of the "haves" in the sport, but when a lot of us were at the UA the Hogs did the same. They didn't have a ton of money, and sent the players to chase down foul balls.
A friend of mine in town said the players get demerits removed for each ball they bring back. So not sure if it's that, a budget thing, or both.
He gave one back and I helped him keep one, so we're square. I told him we'd know going forward that he doesn't get to keep the foul balls anymore so no sense in shagging them unless he wants to for fun, or see if the concession stand will let him trade it in for something like we did in Little League.
My best buddie and I used to shag foul balls and such at the old Cole Field when were your little. Don't even remember how we got there, guess his parents drove us.
Quote from: Borenutz on Mar 09, 2025, 11:34 AMSounds like little league.
Not even.
I sat on a Little League board for 6 or 7 years.
Baseballs were never our concern.
VMI is some cheap asses.
I remember as a kid in Dover, if you retrieved a foul ball and took it to the concession stand, you got a free Coke.
A lot of pop ups to the warning track yesterday. Hope we can reel some of that shit in before the weekend.
Quote from: wmr on Mar 10, 2025, 11:40 AMA lot of pop ups to the warning track yesterday. Hope we can reel some of that shit in before the weekend.
Wasn't there a strong wind blowing in yesterday?
Quote from: wmr on Mar 10, 2025, 11:40 AMA lot of pop ups to the warning track yesterday. Hope we can reel some of that shit in before the weekend.
I wouldn't call those pop ups. Kuhio did have a couple he just got under a bit. Most if not all would've cleared the wall in Tennessee with 10-20 feet to spare.