Your Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Vanderbilt Commode Doors for a three game series starting tomorrow at 7:00PM on the SECN (real teevee). The series resumes Saturday at 2:00PM and ends Sunday at 1:00PM. All games will also be on SECN+ and the ESPN app. Here is to coming back from that ridiculous loss to Missouri State. As usual, GO HOGS!
On Rickie Henderson: " He can run any time he likes. I'm giving him the red light." Yogi Berra
And here they are:
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Gonna have to deal with that damn Vandy whistler.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 27, 2025, 11:09 AMYour Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Vanderbilt Commode Doors for a three game series starting tomorrow at 7:00PM on the SECN (real teevee). The series resumes Saturday at 2:00PM and ends Sunday at 1:00PM. All games will also be on SECN+ and the ESPN app. Here is to coming back from that ridiculous loss to Missouri State. As usual, GO HOGS!
On Rickie Henderson: " He can run any time he likes. I'm giving him the red light." Yogi Berra
And here they are:
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Know what I like about their cheerleaders? They're hot, and smart. They should be able to take care of me in the manner to which I've become accustomed.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Mar 27, 2025, 11:17 AMGonna have to deal with that damn Vandy whistler.
I thought he died.
Quote from: RPL on Mar 27, 2025, 01:53 PMI thought he died.
If not, maybe he will before Friday at 7:00pm. If he has already, good riddance. Oops, I mean RIP
Quote from: RPL on Mar 27, 2025, 01:53 PMI thought he died.
There's been at least two of them the last few years.
Whistler's mother had more than one son.
I will be there tomorrow. If there is a whistler, I may need help with bail money.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 27, 2025, 07:40 PMWhistler's mother had more than one son.
Did the wrong one die?
Even thought the game is on SECN, I will go ahead and do PBP for our other PBP guy who is in Italy right now. There is a fucking women's SB game on n right now in the second inning. Don't know if the game will be on TV on time or not.
Softball game bumps our game to SEC+
Top of the first. Thompson (WHP) on the mound
Davalan leads off. Runs the count full. Flies out to shallow left.
Aloy the Elder goes down swinging. 2 away.
Aloy the Younger takes two balls the ump calls strikes. Goes down swinging.
Us-0 mid first
What the fuck is this softball in the third inning horseshit?
It's on the ESPN app. This lefty looks like he's gonna be to be tough tonight.
Bottom of the first. Root on the mound.
Humphrey leads off. Grounds out to third on the first pitch. 1 away.
Austin grounds out to third. 2 away.
Johnston goes down looking, :sitdown:
0-0 end of 1.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 28, 2025, 07:09 PMIt's on the ESPN app. This lefty looks like he's gonna be to be tough tonight.
Well our lefty looks good too. Maybe a pitcher's duel for once?
Top of the second.
Maxwell goes down swinging ugly. 1 away.
Iredale goes down swinging at a pitch in the dirt. 2 away.
Kozeal grounds out to first unassisted.
0-0 mid second. This lefty is going to own us,
Red is dominate colir in the stands
Bottom of the second.
Nelson goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Barczi takes strike three for a ball. Fuck this ump. Barczi flies out to short left center. 2 away.
Rose runs the count full. Walks. Corbin looks like William H Macy.
Holcomb flies out to right.
0-0 after 2.
Top of the third.
Helfrick leads off. Triples to the corner in right!
Souza grounds out to second. Run scores. HOGS LEAD 1-0! 1 out.
Thomas singles to the gap in right center.
Davalan (who looks like he has opened his stance again) runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Aloy the Elder swinging at high fast balls. Goes down swinging. 2 away.
Aloy the Younger grounds out to first unassisted.
Hogs lead 1-0 mid 3.
Aloy the Elder is not seeing this pitcher at all. A lot of waving at the ball that is very unlike him.
At least we scored.
Bottom of the third.
Vastine (Vasoline?) flies out to left. 1 down.
Mancini (no kin to Henry) grounds out to second. 2 away.
Humphrey (squats down to where he about three feet tall) goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Hogs lead 1-0 after three.
Either the Elder nor the Younger are seeing this guy.
Top of the fourth.
Maxwell leads off. FLATTENS ONE OVER THE LEFT FIELD FENCE! HOGS LEAD 2-0!
Iredale runs the count full. Walks. 1 on.
Kozeal BLASTS ONE OVER THE FENCE IN RIGHT CENTER! HOGS LEAD 4-0!
Helfrick grounds out to short. 1 away. Close play at first. Under review. Looked safe. Ruled out (of course) after review. 1 out.
Souza flies out to the gap in left center on a diving catch. Nice play. 2 away.
Thomas flies out to left.
Hogs lead 4-0 mid 4.
Nice Hog Calls in Nashville, no whistler that I've heard
Helluva catch
Oddly our lefties seem to see this lefty a lot better than the right handers. Knocking him hard from the left side.
Bottom of the fourth.
Austin leads off. Grounds out to third. 1 away.
Johnston golfs a fly out to short. 2 away.
Nelson runs the count full after 0-2. Grounds out to first unassisted.
HOGS LEAD 4-0 after 4.
Top of the fifth.
Davalan grounds out to second. 1 away.
Aloy the Elder flies out to the fence in left. 2 away.
Aloy the Younger goes down looking.
Hogs lead 4-0 mid 5.
Way more Hog fans in the stands. Hog calls have been loud and great!
Bottom of the fifth.
Barczi leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Rose singles up the middle to break up the no hitter.
Holcomb hits into a 6-4-3 DP.
HOGS LEAD 4-0 after 5.
Top of the sixth.
Maxwell grounds out to second. 1 away.
Iredale flies out to deep center. 2 away.
Kozeal LAUNCHES ONE OVER THE WALL IN RIGHT! HOGS LEAD 5-0!
Helfrick grounds out to the pitcher.
HOGS LEAD 5-0 mid 6.
Bottom of the sixth.
Vastine leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Mancini goes down looking, :sitdown: 2 away.
Humphrey flies out to left.
HOGS LEAD 5-0 after 6.
Top of the seventh. Seiber (RHP) in for Vandy.
Souza (who at least is hitting the ball now) with a 3-1 count. I wish they would get rid of these electronics from pitcher to catcher. Souza walks.
Editors note: Every game there is a delay to change out the tech from either the pitcher or catcher. This is the third delay of this inning.
Thomas goes down swinging. 1 away.
Davalan takes a ball. Souza steals second. 3-0 count on Davalan. Walks. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Aloy the Elder grounds into a 4-3 DP.
Hogs strand 2 but lead 5-0 mid 7.
Bottom of the seventh.
Austin flies out to shallow right. 1 away.
Johnston singles to left.
Nelson grounds to first. The throw goes to second. Play at second under review. Ruled out after review. (Shock face) 2 away, runner at first.
Barczi takes a wild pitch. Runner takes second. Grounds out to first unassisted.
Hogs lead 5-0 after 7.
He is Root!
Outstanding start tonight
Top,of the eighth. Barton (RHP) in for Vandy.
Aloy the Younger gets out somehow. (Piss break) 1 away.
Maxwell doubles to the corner in right.
Iredale runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second. 1 out.
Kozeal goes down swinging. 2 away.
Helfrick takes ball 4 for a strike. Full count. Walks. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Souza walks. Run scores. 6-0 HOGS. Bases still loaded.
Pitching change.....Guth (RHP) in.
Thomas grounds out to third.
Hogs lead 6-0 midway 8.
Kuhio is looking at a lot of strikes of late.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 28, 2025, 09:00 PMKuhio is looking at a lot of strikes of late.
Both of them are in a small slump.
Bottom of the eighth.
Rose grounds to first who tosses to Root covering. 1 away.
PH doubles off the wall in left.
Vastine goes down swinging ugly. 2 away.
Mancini runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Humphrey runs the count full. Walks. Bases loaded.
Pitching change...great outing by Root. Jimenez in.
Austin lines out to left.
Hogs lead 6-0 after 8.
Root letting the ump have it. Love it!
Root was great. Saves the BP for the next 2 games.
Nice job Jimy!
Top of the ninth. Ginther (WHP) in for Vandy.
Davalan leads off. Singles to center. Shocking...another hit.
Aloy the Elder flies out to shallow right. Runner holds. 1 away.
Aloy the Younger doubles to the corner in left. Davalan scores from first. HOGS LEAD 7-0!
Maxwell walks. Runners at first and second.
Iredale grounds out slowly to short. Runners at second and third, 2 outs.
Kozeal singles to right. 2 runs score. HOGS LEAD 9-0!
Helfrick walks. Runners at first and second.
Souza goes down swinging.
Hogs lead 9-0 mid 9.
Nice 3 pitches. A little lucky the last one was hit right at us. But out of the bases loaded jam. I assume he will pitch the 9th.
Bottom of the ninth. Let's not Missouri State this. Carter in to pitch.
Johnston leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Editors note: Apparently, we nearly killed a South Carolina starter after he was hit in the head by a HR while dicking around in the BP. He is out with a concussion.
Nelson walks.
Barczi grounds to third. The throw goes to second for the force. Runner safe at first. 2 away.
Rose flies out to short left.
HOGS WIN 9-0! First Vandy shutout since 2022.
Just catching up. Kozeal with 5 ribbys. Nice.
I needed something for my soul after last night.
Amen
9-0 with not a lot from Aloys and Iredale. Lot of relief still available.
That was a good win. An extremely well-pitched game. Root was definitely the man tonight. With Jiminez only throwing 3 pitches I assume he is available at any time the rest of the weekend.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 28, 2025, 09:58 PMThat was a good win. An extremely well-pitched game. Root was definitely the man tonight. With Jiminez only throwing 3 pitches I assume he is available at any time the rest of the weekend.
we are starting Gaeckle tomorrow. I hope he is onl
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 28, 2025, 09:58 PMThat was a good win. An extremely well-pitched game. Root was definitely the man tonight. With Jiminez only throwing 3 pitches I assume he is available at any time the rest of the weekend.
I needed this after last night.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 28, 2025, 10:02 PMwe are starting Gaeckle tomorrow. I hope he is onl
Better have Coil and McEntire on call for long relief.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 28, 2025, 10:26 PMBetter have Coil and McEntire on call for long relief.
Coil maybe. Willie Mac isn't the Willie Mac of last year yet.
Looks like rain in and around Nashville right now.
Game two. Let's get the series. Bowker (RHP) on the mound for Vandy.
Davalan leads off. Singles up the middle. Another hit.
Aloy the Elder hits into a 6-4-3 DP. 2 away.
Maxwell flies out in foul territory in short right.
Mid 1: Us-0.
Bottom of the first. Gaeckle on the mound.
Humphrey leads off. Grounds out to third. 1 away.
Austin runs the count full. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Johnston grounds out to the pitcher.
0-0 after 1.
Top of the second.
Aloy the Younger flies out to the track in left center. 1 away.
Iredale singles to left.
Kozeal DRIVES ANOTHER ONE OVER THE FENCE IN LEFT CENTER! HOGS LEAD 2-0!
Helfrick is HBP.
Souza flies out to the warning track in right center. 2 away, runner at first.
Thomas goes down swinging.
Hogs lead 2-0 mid second.
Kozeal is kinda locked in. 3 HR in Nashville.
Bottom of the second.
Nelson grounds out to second. 1 away.
Rose doubles off the wall in left.
Barczi flies out to center. 2 away. Runner moves to third.
Vastine lines out to left.
Hogs lead 2-0 after 2.
That was a strike
Top of the third.
Davalan grounds out to second. 1 down.
Aloy the Elder watches two pitches right down Broadway. Singles to right.
Maxwell flies out to left. 2 away.
Aloy the Younger runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Iredale walks. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Kozeal goes down swinging.
Hogs leave the bases loaded and lead 2-0 mid 3.
Bottom of the third.
Rigdon goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Mancini singles to center.
Humphrey takes a ball. Runner steals second. Humphrey goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away.
Austin lines out to right.
Hogs lead 2-0 after 3.
Top of the fourth. "Vandy Boys sounds ghey"
Helfrick leads off. Grounds out to short. 1 down.
Souza grounds out to second. 2 down.
Thomas grounds out to deep short. Nice play by the first baseman.
2-0 Hogs mid 4.
Bottom of the fourth.
Johnston goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 down.
Nelson runs the count full. Goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 down.
Rose lines out on a jumping catch by Aloy at short.
Hogs lead 2-0 after 4.
Top of the fifth.
Davalan leads off. Goes down looking. 1 away.
Aloy the Elder singles to left.
Maxwell flies out to first. 2 away.
Aloy the Younger singles to left. Runners at first and second. 2 outs.
Iredale flies out to left.
Hogs lead 2-0 mid 5. We are leaving a LOT of runners on base.
The strike zone seems pretty wide but not very vertical. Both sides have complained about corner strikes. I'm ok with it if it is consistent for both teams.
Bottom of the fifth.
Barczi singles to center.
Vastine flies out on a long run by Davalan in left. 1 away.
Rigdon runs the count full. Singles to center. Thomas boots it and a run scores. Runner takes second. 2-1 Hogs. E-8.
Mancini grounds to first who tosses to Gaeckle covering. Runner moves to third. 2 away.
Humphrey goes down swinging, :sitdown:
Hogs lead 2-1 after 5.
Thomas is not a good center fielder. He has had a few fuckups out there this year.
Top of the sixth. Hawks (RHP) in for the "Vandy Boys"
Kozeal leads off. Grounds out to second. 1 down.
Helfrick runs the count full. Flies out to left. 2 down.
Souza goes down swinging.
2-1 Us mid 6. The LOB is going to bite us.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 29, 2025, 03:28 PMThomas is not a good center fielder. He has had a few fuckups out there this year.
He fell down earlier in this game and let a runner advance.
Bottom of the sixth.
Austin singles off Gaeckle. 1 on.
Johnston goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Nelson grounds out on a diving stop by Souza. Runner moves to second. 2 away.
Rose takes a passed ball. Runner moves to third. Rose singles to center. Run scores. 2-2. Helfrick lets a lot of balls get by him.
Pitching change.....Wiggins in.
Barczi grounds out 6-4.
Game tied 2-2 after 6.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 29, 2025, 03:34 PMHe fell down earlier in this game and let a runner advance.
that last base hit that scored the runner, the ball got away from him again by a foot or so. Didn't hurt anything. Just noticed he again had a fielding issue.
CF and C defense is suspect. Helfrick doesn't block many balls, that one was damn near a strike and he just missed it. Thomas bobbled that last hit, didn't cost them, but that's the third mis-play today.
And just like that JT jr redeems himself!
Top of the seventh.
Thomas leads off. He owes us. And he pays us! OUT OF HERE OVER THE LEFT FIELD FENCE. HOGS LEAD 3-2!
Davalan flies out to center. 2 down.
Aloy the Elder flies out to center. 2 down.
Maxwell grounds out to short.
Hogs lead 3-2 mid 7.
All is forgiven Thomas. lol.
Damn. He cleared everything in left.
He swung
Bottom of the seventh.
Vastine leads off. Takes strike three for ball 3. Fuck this ump. Walks.
Rigdon takes a ball. Runner steals second with no throw. Rigdon goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Mancini runs the count full. Grounds out to first unassisted. 2 away. Runner takes third.
Humphrey takes a wild pitch. Run scores. 3-3. Humphrey runs the count full. Walks.
Pitching change.....Jimenez in.
Austin takes a ball that gets away from Helfrick. Runner takes second. Flies out to center.
Gamed tied 3-3 after 7.
That one is on Wiggins, Helfrick had no chance on the wild pitch.
And were the hell are some of these pitches ump?
Envelope strike zone for us.
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Mar 29, 2025, 04:13 PMThat one is on Wiggins, Helfrick had no chance on the wild pitch.
And were the hell are some of these pitches ump?
True, but if the home plate and third base umps hadn't fucked us that runner would've never been on base. Bat made it halfway across the plate, but even if it hadn't the pitch was easily in the zone. Robo umps can't get here soon enough.
Top of the eighth.
Aloy the Younger leads off. Flies out on a diving catch in right center. 1 down.
Iredale goes down swinging. 2 down.
Kozeal lines out to short.
3-3 Mid 8.
Helluva catch
Bottom of the eighth.
Johnston leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 down.
Nelson takes strike 3 for a ball. Have I said fuck this ump? Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Rose runs the count full. Goes down swinging :sitdown:
And that is a chicken dinner winner! Payer will be notified at a later date.
3-3 after 8.
Jimenez is so solid.
Wish he would have come in instead of Wiggins. I guess you can't use him every game, though.
Top of the ninth.
Helfrick needs to give us a chance and at least get on base. Ump loves that outside called strike. 2-2 count. Goes down swinging at a high fast ball, 1 down.
Souza grounds out to second. 2 down.
Thomas runs the count full. Walks.
Davalan flies out to deep center.
3-3 mid 9.
Great inning by Jimenez. Need a run here but its the bottom of our order.
Davalan hits everything hard. A little more loft on that one and it was easily gone.
Bad feeling here. Something weird is likely to happen, probably a result of one or more bad calls.
Unfortunately I sense a Vandy victory here in the bottom of the 9th.
Bottom of the ninth.
Barczi grounds to deep short. Great catch and throw by Aloy for the out. 1 away.
Vastine goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Rigdon singles to right.
Mancini grounds out to second.
3-3 after 9.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 29, 2025, 04:44 PMBad feeling here. Something weird is likely to happen, probably a result of one or more bad calls.
If it doesn't, we have the meat of the order due up for the 10th.
What a damn play by Aloy!
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 29, 2025, 04:45 PMUnfortunately I sense a Vandy victory here in the bottom of the 9th.
Aloy's fantastic play completely changed my mind. And changed the vibe of the inning.
Yeah that was a damn good play. Nice work by Jimenez
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 29, 2025, 04:51 PMAloy's fantastic play completely changed my mind. And changed the vibe of the inning.
That would be a SportsCenter Top 10 play if they acknowledged the existence of college baseball.
Extra innings! Top of the tenth. Green (WHP) in for the ghey boys.
Aloy the Elder leads off. Singles off the second baseman's glove.
Maxwell takes a ball. Aloy steals second. 2-2 count. Now full. Singles to right. Aloy is held at third. Runners at the corners, no outs.
Aloy the Younger goes down looking, 1 down.
Iredale singles to right. Run scores. 4-3 HOGS! Runners at first and second.
Kozeal takes a passed ball. Runners advance. Takes one JUST A LITTLE INSIDE (the ball went behind the hitter. Kozeal with a squeeze bunt that scores a run! 5-3 Hogs! Runners at the corners, 1 out.
Helfrick with another squeeze bunt. Run scores! 6-3 Hogs! Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Souza flies out to right. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Thomas goes down looking.
HOGS LEAD 6-3 mid 10.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 29, 2025, 04:55 PMExtra innings! Top of the tenth. Green (WHP) in for the ghey boys.
Aloy the Elder leads off. Singles off the second baseman's glove.
They gave him a single? It was hit hard but went directly off the 2B glove. That's an error at this level.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 29, 2025, 04:56 PMThey gave him a single? It was hit hard but went directly off the 2B glove. That's an error at this level.
Agreed. Official scorers are too lenient these days.
Unbelievable 10th inning. Two squeezes in a row.
Let's go one more!
I love it. Consecutive bunts = 2 runs and no outs.
Ryder's was awful but it worked
Bunting is a lost art. Kozeal's was great, Helfrick's was decent. Hell, its hard to find someone that can bunt one in fair territory these days.
Bottom of the tenth. Top of the order for Vandy.
Humphrey singles up the middle. We need a DP now.
Austin takes a ball. Runner takes second. Austin grounds Off Jimenez's glove. Runners at the corners, no outs. Nothing is ever easy for us.
Johnston fouls out to Helfrick behind the plate. 1 down. Runners at the corners.
Nelson flies out to short center. Run scores. 6-4 Hogs. Runner at first, 2 outs.
Rose grounds out to first unassisted.
HOGS TAKE THE SERIES 6-4!
Geez. Why do we make things so difficult?
This ain't over. Those insurance runs were yuge.
Forget the runner at third. Turn the double play ball and then get the last out.
Huge pop up. Now turn the double.
Nice work boys!
Nice win Hogs! Another series win.
Really good series win. Bring the brooms tomorrow!
That's a big win. I didn't really expect this one today.
Whew! Never easy.
Looks like the game tomorrow will be on the SECN.
Still got a lot of guys available to throw.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 29, 2025, 05:46 PMStill got a lot of guys available to throw.
Everyone but the two starters and Jimenez should be available.
Can someone take PBP tomorrow? Not sure if I will be available.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 29, 2025, 05:52 PMCan someone take PBP tomorrow? Not sure if I will be available.
I should be able to do it if dirk can't
https://x.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1906124182523420980?t=1YzqL2j51J0UCMM3EQ9MMw&s=19 (https://x.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1906124182523420980?t=1YzqL2j51J0UCMM3EQ9MMw&s=19)
That is a huge parking deck in the background
Quote from: egregious on Mar 29, 2025, 09:01 PMThat is a huge parking deck in the background
Wish we had one where the scholarship parking and that weird concrete storage building are right across the street from the main entrance to Baum.
I've really liked Kozeal since he began beating out Peppi for 1st-base. He's always dialed-in. Natural leader. The kind of players we need to go to Omaha.
Quote from: BASS on Mar 29, 2025, 06:00 PMI should be able to do it if dirk can't
I'll be on an airplane somewhere between Europe and Atlanta for this one.
Quote from: wmr on Mar 29, 2025, 09:56 PMI've really liked Kozeal since he began beating out Peppi for 1st-base. He's always dialed-in. Natural leader. The kind of players we need to go to Omaha.
I think we've got a lot of offensive talent on this team, as evidenced by the fact that we're largely seeing non-producing players sit and not just eat automatic outs.
Peppi couldn't get going at 1st so he was replaced by Kozeal. Diggs didn't piss a drop at the plate so DVH retooled the outfield.
Take Diggs for example, specially. In 2023 he had the 3rd most AB's on the team. Last season he had the 2nd most AB's on the team. Conversely, he can barely crack the lineup this year and has had just 3 AB's in SEC play.
Famous last words, but it doesn't feel like there are glaring holes in the lineup like when we had John Bolton and Parker Rowland batting 8-9 in 2023, or Diggs and Ty Wilmsmeyer holding down the 8-9 spots last year.
Looks like the game will be on SECN+ or the ESPN app.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 30, 2025, 08:48 AMFamous last words, but it doesn't feel like there are glaring holes in the lineup
Who should get fired for this?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 30, 2025, 12:06 PMLooks like the game will be on SECN+ or the ESPN app.
ESPN app says it'll be on SEC Network main channel.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 30, 2025, 12:32 PMESPN app says it'll be on SEC Network main channel.
Yeah, but my guide shows Texas/Missouri. So not sure which it will be on.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 30, 2025, 12:38 PMYeah, but my guide shows Texas/Missouri. So not sure which it will be on.
Ah, damn.
That's certainly a choice by SECN. Arkansas-Vandy is a ranked matchup, whereas literally nobody wants to see UT-Mizzou.
Np
Texas-Missouri wrapped up their series yesterday with a doubleheader. Hogs should be on SEC network after the softball game.
Quote from: Mazeppa Pompazoidi on Mar 30, 2025, 12:59 PMTexas-Missouri wrapped up their series yesterday with a doubleheader. Hogs should be on SEC network after the softball game.
Good news. And, as usual, softball goes over. I will not be available for PBP today. Bass, take over.
Game three, hogs going for the sweep
Top 1st
Fennel on the mound for vandy (rhp)
Davalan leads off, grounds out to second
Aloy Sr gotta down swinging. 2 down.
This pitcher goes fast, damn
Maxwell goes down swinging.
0-0 mid first
1st 2 pitches were strikes in all 3 ABs. No matter where they were.
Bottom 1st
Beidelschies on the mound
#10 runs the count full, walks
Austin grounds into a 6-4-3 dp, nice play by aloy sr
Humphrey singles to left
Batter #4 goes down swinging :sitdown:
0-0 after 1
I had to search my ESPN app by name because the game wasn't appearing on current events or NCAA baseball. But here it is, after searching.
Their pitcher is throwing like he has somewhere to be. Using about 6 seconds off the clock per pitch.
Top 2nd
Aloy jr flies out to deep 2nd base
Iredale gets down 0-2, goes down looking
Kozeal singles to left center
Helfrick up, wild pitch. Kozeal steals second, grounds out to third
Mid 2, 0-0, hogs strand one
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 30, 2025, 01:18 PMTheir pitcher is throwing like he has somewhere to be. Using about 6 seconds off the clock per pitch.
I even thought to myself during the top of the 1st "their pitcher is pitching like he has to take a dump."
Bottom 2
#16 goes down swinging :sitdown:
#44 singles to right
#13 lays down a bunt, no throw, runners safe at first and second, runner called for interference, out
Batter goes down swinging :sitdown:
0-0 after 2
I thought Vandy was smarter than that.
BOOM!
Top 3
Souza goes down swinging
Thomas hits a ground rule double to right center that bounces over the wall
Davalan says FUCK YO Nashville hot chicken and hits a line drive to left center that just clears the fence. Hogs lead 2-0!
Aloy Sr goes down swinging, 2 down
Maxwell runs the count full, walks
Aloy Jr gets ahead 2-0, swings for Chattanooga and misses, runs the count full, goes down swinging
Mid 3, Hogs lead 2-0
Bottom 3
Beidelschies at 27 pitches after 2
First batter flies out to center on the first pitch, 1 down
Humphrey up, second time through the order, runs the count full, fouls off a couple, flies out to left, 2 down
Austin up, ahead 2-0, wild pitch, 3-0, flies out at the track in left.
Hogs lead 2-0 after 3
This game may be over in about 90 minutes.
Top 4
Fennel has 62 pitches under his belt
Iredale goes down swinging
Interrupted by a phone call with a kid... 2 outs somehow
Somebody flies out
3 outs
Hogs lead 2-0
I love DVH using the rule book to slow their pitcher down.
Aside from Thomas's double and Davalan's homer the next AB, this guy is mowing down our lineup.
Top 4
#32 runs the count full, singles to left, stretched it into a double, nearly thrown out at second. He looks out. Under review, close call between touching the bag and touching the glove, maybe not enough to overturn. Nope, safe.
Batter flies out to center on the first pitch, runner tags and gets to third.
Beidelschies tags #16 on the shoulder, runners at the corners with one out.
#44 Barczi sends a three run shot to left.
3-2 bad guys, their first lead this series
#13 up. 2-1, pitch in the dirt, infield single to first as beidelschies does not cover first
Hobbs a mound meeting with the infield
#19 Rigdon up, #13 tries to steal 2nd on a passed ball, still thrown out by 37 feet by helfrick. 2 down. Grounds out to third
End 4, 3-2 shitbirds
He's out. And of course, ruled safe. BS.
Any word at all on when Gage Wood will return? In Arlington they made it sound like it wasn't a real injury. More like shoulder tightness.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 30, 2025, 02:06 PMHe's out. And of course, ruled safe. BS.
That was so bad. Obvious out
Top 5
Fennel at 77 pitches
Souza up, runs a full count, nearly a tater to left, just foul. Goes down swinging.
9 k's for a dude that can't hit 90
Thomas flies out to center
Davalan goes down swinging
3-2 bad guys
First half of the game takes 1 hr 20 minutes
Bottom 5
Beidelschies at 63 pitches
#5 behind 1-2, wild pitch inside, full count, goes down swinging :sitdown:
#10 Humphrey behind 1-2, full count, walks
#42 Austin behind 0-2, fouls off a couple, HBP
Runners at first and second, 1 down. 82 pitches for beidelschies, Hobbs to the mound
Dietz throwing in the pen
#32 Nelson flies out to second, great grab by Souza. 2 down
#9 up, Humphrey steals third, runners at the corners, flies out to left
End 5, 3-2 Vandy
Top 6
kranzler (rhp) in to pitch for vandy
Aloy Sr pops up to the pitcher, 1 down.
Maxwell grounds out to first, 2 down
Aloy Jr swings for Chattanooga again and misses, 1-2, goes down looking
Mid 6, hogs losing 2-3
The Aloy brothers are not seeing the baseball well at all today.
Bottom 6
Bybee in to pitch for the hogs
#16 Rose up, down 0-2, goes down looking :sitdown:
#44 Barczi up. Ahead 3-0, full count, walks
#13 vastine up, doubles to right center, runner stops at third, batter leaves second base and gets tagged out
2 down. Runner at third
#19 Rigdon goes down swinging :sitdown:
Bybee at 18 pitches
3-2 bad guys after 6
Quote from: Feral on Mar 30, 2025, 02:41 PMThe Aloy brothers are not seeing the baseball well at all today.
It is like Nate has told them to go up and swing as hard as you can.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 30, 2025, 02:48 PMIt is like Nate has told them to go up and swing as hard as you can.
Same for Souza, who's back to his swing-and-miss ways with 2 K's in 2 PA's.
He has more swinging strikeouts than anyone I've ever seen.
EDIT -
of course he doubles immediately after I write this, lol.
Top 7
Kranzler still pitching
Iredale leads off with a single to right
Kozeal pops up to shallow center, 1 down
Helfrick gets ahead 2-0, swings for Memphis and fouls one off, pops one up to left, 2 down
Souza doubles to the wall in left center, runners at second and third.
Thomas swinging at some bad pitches, 1-2, goes down looking on a late call, what was up with that?
Vandy leads 3-2
Too many stranded runners today
BS strike on Thomas. Of course he swung at one in the other batter's box before that call. And it was like the ump had to think about it before making the strike call.
I think you gotta send Iredale on the double. Unless it just wasn't close at all.
Bottom 7
Bybee back out for the hogs
#5 goes down swinging :sitdown:
Batter #2 flies out to center
#42 Austin flies out to the track in right
3-2 bad guys after 7
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 30, 2025, 02:59 PMI think you gotta send Iredale on the double. Unless it just wasn't close at all.
Thought the same.
Even though Iredale isn't a speedster, you've got to send him down 1 with 2 outs in a late inning and your 9 hole hitter coming up next.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 30, 2025, 02:59 PMI think you gotta send Iredale on the double. Unless it just wasn't close at all.
He's not the swiftest of foot
Top 8
Kranzler still pitching
Davalan leads off, wild pitch, 2-2, FUCK YO Grand Ole Opry Nashville! Lines one over the wall to right center!
Tie game at 3! Hog call sounds good.
Aloy Sr grounds out
Maxwell says FUCK YO Ryman Theater! sends one over the wall in left, hogs lead 4-3!
Aloy jr lines out to third on a hard hit ball, 2 down
Iredale singles to center
Meeting at the mound. Kranzler is done. This pitching change brought to you by Rawlings baseballs that the hogs have been launching deep all weekend.
McElvain in to pitch.
Kozeal up, ahead 3-0, stares at a hr pitch, walks, runners at first and second
Helfrick up, 1-1, wild pitch, big swing and miss, full count, walks. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Players meeting at the mound
Souza up, wild pitch iredale scores, runners advance, hogs lead 5-3, singles, 2 runs score, thrown out trying to take second.
Hogs lead mid 8 7-3
Davalan.
🛐
We need that insurance run. Now we need another one. (Or two)
Quote from: BASS on Mar 30, 2025, 03:09 PMTop 8
Kranzler still pitching
Davalan leads off, wild pitch, 2-2, FUCK YO Grand Ole Opry Nashville! Lines one over the wall to right center!
Tie game at 3! Hog call sounds good.
Aloy Sr grounds out
Maxwell says FUCK YO Ryman Theater! sends one over the wall in left, hogs lead 4-3!
Aloy jr lines out to third on a hard hit ball, 2 down
Iredale singles to center
Meeting at the mound. Kranzler is done. This pitching change brought to you by Rawlings baseballs that the hogs have been launching deep all weekend.
McElvain in to pitch.
Kozeal up, ahead 3-0, stares at a hr pitch, walks, runners at first and second
Helfrick up, 1-1, wild pitch, big swing and miss, full count, walks. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Players meeting at the mound
Souza up, wild pitch iredale scores, runners advance, hogs lead 5-3.
Feed froze up, reloading
Weird. Mine usually freezes up near the end of the game. Annoying as hell. Souza singled scoring two, and was thrown out trying to take second.
Souza singled scored 2, got thrown out at 2nd. Up 7-3
The last out was Souza getting thrown out at second on his hit off the wall.
It was a very awkward slide where it looked like his right hand got caught in that stupid turf as he was going in head first. He could've broken his wrist.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 30, 2025, 03:23 PMThe last out was Souza getting thrown out at second on his hit off the wall.
It was a very awkward slide where it looked like his right hand got caught in that stupid turf as he was going in head first. He could've broken his wrist.
Looked like he almost broke his face as seemed to hit the ground.
Bottom 8
Bybee still pitching
#32 Nelson runs a full count, goes down swinging :sitdown:
#9 Johnston down 0-2, fouls off a few, chases one low and outside :sitdown:
Bybee at 40 pitches
#16 gets down 0-2, wild pitch, gotta down looking at one right down Broadway.:sitdown:
Rick B - you are on the hook for a steak dinner for yours truly. Let's hit up Herman's this week.
Hogs lead 7-3 after 8
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 30, 2025, 03:24 PMLooked like he almost broke his face as seemed to hit the ground.
That too.
Turf basepaths should be illegal.
I've enjoyed the Vandy broadcast. Very even and very complimentary of the Hogs.
Bybee looks like he is wearing a "dirty Sanchez". ;D
Top 9
New pitcher, O'Rourke
Thomas up, flies out to first base foul territory
Davalan up, runs a full count, flies out to shallow center, 2 down
Aloy Sr fouls out to right. Helluva catch against the wall.
Hogs lead 7-3 mid 9
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Mar 30, 2025, 03:22 PMSouza singled scored 2, got thrown out at 2nd. Up 7-3
Souza is 2-2 with 2 RBI since my post about him being a swing and miss machine.
I've got that HTL juju.
That was a hell of a catch.
Hopefully in a losing effort.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 30, 2025, 03:37 PMSouza is 2-2 with 2 RBI since my post about him being a swing and miss machine.
I've got that HTL juju.
I said something negative about him the other day and he began hitting. Maybe that is what we need to do.
Bottom 9
Bybee in to close it out
Batter #1 grounds out
#13 singles to the corner in left davalan with a throw to keep him at first.
PH in for Rigdon. Maldonado down 1-2, fouls off a couple, flies out to left, runner advanced
1 out away from the sweep.
PH Holcomb in, ahead 2-0, helfrick to the mound, 3-0, full count, swing and miss :sitdown:
Hogs win 7-3!
Vandy swept at home for the first time since April 2022.
2 hour and 38 minute game
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 30, 2025, 03:37 PMThat was a hell of a catch.
Hopefully in a losing effort.
The big question is why Vandy didn't extend the padding to the ground. There is about an 8-12" gap at the bottom that leaves exposed brick/concrete. Same in the outfield.
Let's don't make this another nail biter.
Nice job, Bass! Way to bring us back. Great sweep, Hogs!
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 30, 2025, 03:26 PMI've enjoyed the Vandy broadcast. Very even and very complimentary of the Hogs.
They were good and very non-biased. I enjoyed listening to them too.
We are firing in all phases of the game right now.
Pitching, hitting, defense. We make a mistake here and there and we just keep on rolling, no sweat.
Hope we haven't peaked too soon and we are just this good. This is the kind of pitching and hitting that wins Natty's.
We didn't even use McEntire, Coil and a couple others. We need to stay healthy on the pitching side.
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 30, 2025, 03:57 PMWe didn't even use McEntire, Coil and a couple others. We need to stay healthy on the pitching side.
We used surprisingly few arms this weekend.
- the 3 starters went a combined 18.1 innings
- Bybee went 4.0
- Jimy went 3.2
- Carter went 1.0
- Wiggins went 1.0
Quote from: BASS on Mar 30, 2025, 03:53 PMWe are firing in all phases of the game right now.
Pitching, hitting, defense. We make a mistake here and there and we just keep on rolling, no sweat.
Hope we haven't peaked too soon and we are just this good. This is the kind of pitching and hitting that wins Natty's.
Yep, but in the past we only had a couple of guys that could actually hit. It seems that everyone on this team (starters) and some subs can hit. You never know who is going to step up. And we have a lot of good pitchers. Hopefully we can keep it going. What I like, is if we give up a run or two, we go out and get them back.
Once again, thanks
@BASS for taking up the slack. Nice job. And you are on call now and may need to fill in again any time.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 30, 2025, 04:17 PMWe used surprisingly few arms this weekend.
- the 3 starters went a combined 18.1 innings
- Bybee went 4.0
- Jimy went 3.2
- Carter went 1.0
- Wiggins went 1.0
That's about as good as you could ask for.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 30, 2025, 04:28 PMThat's about as good as you could ask for.
The last few years, it seemed we were lucky if we could get 5 innings out of our starters. We are doing much better in that regard.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 30, 2025, 03:26 PMI've enjoyed the Vandy broadcast. Very even and very complimentary of the Hogs.
Wasn't the Vandy crew today. Don't know who the PBP guy was, but the color guy was Mike Rooney of ESPN Bases Loaded and D1Baseball.com.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 30, 2025, 04:18 PMYep, but in the past we only had a couple of guys that could actually hit. It seems that everyone on this team (starters) and some subs can hit. You never know who is going to step up. And we have a lot of good pitchers. Hopefully we can keep it going. What I like, is if we give up a run or two, we go out and get them back.
Yeah, last year, having the aloy brothers go 7-27 would have cost us a couple games in a weekend. We barely noticed.
Quote from: BASS on Mar 30, 2025, 04:47 PMYeah, last year, having the aloy brothers go 7-27 would have cost us a couple games in a weekend. We barely noticed.
Just a numbers game. I'm sure it will happen at some point, probably in a home regional or super, but it's hard to get nine guys completely shitting the bed all at once.
Really both Aloys and Iredale are cold now, but we have others picking up the slack. Even Souza and Helfrick are showing signs of
Thomas who is our 9 hole hitter sucks at OF but can hit. He reminded me of that yesterday. Makes a boneheaded play in CF then comes up the next inning and hits a HR. Not trying to get the cart in front of the horse but it's hard to find a weak spot in our team at this point. Maybe we haven't ID'd our true closer/Koppsesque guy.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 30, 2025, 04:34 PMWasn't the Vandy crew today. Don't know who the PBP guy was, but the color guy was Mike Rooney of ESPN Bases Loaded and D1Baseball.com.
Interesting. Their commentary during the game was clearly aligned with Vandy. Assumed that was Vandy's typical broadcast crew when their home games are on tv.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 30, 2025, 05:04 PMInteresting. Their commentary during the game was clearly aligned with Vandy. Assumed that was Vandy's typical broadcast crew when their home games are on tv.
The PBP guy may be affiliated with them, but it wasn't the same guy who called the Saturday game.
Rooney is usually pretty positive about the Hogs on the D1 podcast and ESPN. They did seem to be favoring the home team a bit though.
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 30, 2025, 05:01 PMThomas who is our 9 hole hitter sucks at OF but can hit. He reminded me of that yesterday. Makes a boneheaded play in CF then comes up the next inning and hits a HR.
I'm wondering if they don't eventually move Davalan back to CF and have JTJ move to a corner OF spot to mitigate his defensive liability.
Good job Bass
This was a really good series sweep against a team that doesn't lose many home games. I think we had something like 7 or 8 of our first 10 batters started 0-2. Just think if the Aloy boys had been doing their usual shit.
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 30, 2025, 03:57 PMWe didn't even use McEntire, Coil and a couple others. We need to stay healthy on the pitching side.
Coil has pitched really well this year, but McEntire needs to be done. I sincerely appreciate all he has done for the team over the past 14 years, but he just isn't an SEC caliber pitcher at this point.
Coil is dealing with something. Phil said he wasn't on the roster today.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 30, 2025, 07:41 PMCoil is dealing with something. Phil said he wasn't on the roster today.
DVH said in postgame that his back tightened up on him when he was warming up yesterday and they decided not to chance it and parked him.
Also a big Rooney fan. He's always been an advocate of our program.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 30, 2025, 08:20 PMAlso a big Rooney fan. He's always been an advocate of our program.
He picked us to win it all before the season.
Quote from: Gambler on Mar 30, 2025, 07:31 PMThis was a really good series sweep against a team that doesn't lose many home games. I think we had something like 7 or 8 of our first 10 batters started 0-2. Just think if the Aloy boys had been doing their usual shit.
The nice thing about this roster is we don't need the Aloy boys to do their usual shit game in and game out.
Dave has done a great job of roster building this year.
Quote from: Hizog on Mar 30, 2025, 07:39 PMCoil has pitched really well this year, but McEntire needs to be done. I sincerely appreciate all he has done for the team over the past 14 years, but he just isn't an SEC caliber pitcher at this point.
The 14 year comment was funny.
Don't agree at all on the SEC pitcher part. He isn't tops in the league but he is a good SEC pitcher. He is 17-5 with a lot of starts. His record would be better if prior teams could have hit their way out of a wet paper sack.
Most of the time it's location with Mac. If he can keep the ball down and hit the corners, he does fine. When he leaves the ball up is when he has issues.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 31, 2025, 05:37 AMThe 14 year comment was funny.
Don't agree at all on the SEC pitcher part. He isn't tops in the league but he is a good SEC pitcher. He is 17-5 with a lot of starts. His record would be better if prior teams could have hit their way out of a wet paper sack.
I hate to sound like I'm dogging the guy, because I like him and he's easy to root for. I hope we can come back to this post in June at point out how terrible my take was.
Overall he has been a good pitcher as your stats show, but right now, he's really struggling and I don't see how DVH can trust him in a tight spot.
He's getting hit hard just about every time he comes in, including the Missouri State game, where 5 runs scored while he was pitching in the 9th inning (3 of them his) and he recorded 0 outs. I know that's one game, but the scouting report is out on him and teams are just sitting on his cutter.
That said, he's very a very consistent pitcher and I'm sure he and Hobbs will figure it out. We will need his arm in June.
Quote from: Hizog on Mar 31, 2025, 08:27 AMI hate to sound like I'm dogging the guy, because I like him and he's easy to root for. I hope we can come back to this post in June at point out how terrible my take was.
Overall he has been a good pitcher as your stats show, but right now, he's really struggling and I don't see how DVH can trust him in a tight spot.
He's getting hit hard just about every time he comes in, including the Missouri State game, where 5 runs scored while he was pitching in the 9th inning (3 of them his) and he recorded 0 outs. I know that's one game, but the scouting report is out on him and teams are just sitting on his cutter.
That said, he's very a very consistent pitcher and I'm sure he and Hobbs will figure it out. We will need his arm in June.
I don't think your take is an unreasonable position at all. He does seem to be struggling to locate picthes as Fink pointed out. And you can almost count on him giving up a bomb at least once an outing. Nice thing is we have a stable of pitchers so hopefully that allows him time to work through the struggles.
Agree on the broadcast. Rooney is awesome, and he kissed our asses plenty.
Quote from: Hizog on Mar 31, 2025, 08:27 AMI hate to sound like I'm dogging the guy, because I like him and he's easy to root for. I hope we can come back to this post in June at point out how terrible my take was.
Overall he has been a good pitcher as your stats show, but right now, he's really struggling and I don't see how DVH can trust him in a tight spot.
He's getting hit hard just about every time he comes in, including the Missouri State game, where 5 runs scored while he was pitching in the 9th inning (3 of them his) and he recorded 0 outs. I know that's one game, but the scouting report is out on him and teams are just sitting on his cutter.
That said, he's very a very consistent pitcher and I'm sure he and Hobbs will figure it out. We will need his arm in June.
I think you may be misremembering, or maybe giving more weight to previous seasons.
The attached photo is every game log for this year for McEntire. I marked average lines as light blue, good as green, bad ones as red. In nine appearances that's six good, two bad, one average. The two bad were against Michigan in Arlington, and Tuesday against SMS.
As
@Barton Fink said above, it's all about whether he's hitting his spots. Guys like Will who don't have velocity have to be precise with their control or they start throwing batting practice. If I were DVH and Hobbs I'd watch him closely and have a quick hook. Walk the first batter or give up hard contact to the first couple and he comes out right away. And I'd probably avoid using him in a situation where a long ball will tie or win.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 31, 2025, 01:00 PMI think you may be misremembering, or maybe giving more weight to previous seasons.
The attached photo is every game log for this year for McEntire. I marked average lines as light blue, good as green, bad ones as red. In nine appearances that's six good, two bad, one average. The two bad were against Michigan in Arlington, and Tuesday against SMS.
As @Barton Fink said above, it's all about whether he's hitting his spots. Guys like Will who don't have velocity have to be precise with their control or they start throwing batting practice. If I were DVH and Hobbs I'd watch him closely and have a quick hook. Walk the first batter or give up hard contact to the first couple and he comes out right away. And I'd probably avoid using him in a situation where a long ball will tie or win.
Fair enough. There's a good chance I am misremembering. I don't have stats to back up my argument. Mostly just selective memories of him getting hit really hard recently and against mediocre competition. To me, he seems to be struggling.
We seem to be striking out as much as we are striking out the other team in some games. Vandy struck us out 31 times to our 30.
I'll take the strike outs if individually everyone is hitting over .300.
We have guys at .340 and above.
And, we walk quite a bit too.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 31, 2025, 07:13 PMI'll take the strike outs if individually everyone is hitting over .300.
We have guys at .340 and above.
And, we walk quite a bit too.
Agreeance. Just saying we do strike out a lot, too.
Quote from: Hizog on Mar 31, 2025, 06:29 PMFair enough. There's a good chance I am misremembering. I don't have stats to back up my argument. Mostly just selective memories of him getting hit really hard recently and against mediocre competition. To me, he seems to be struggling.
The thing about Will is that when he's bad he's fucking terrible. Hence only one meh performance out of nine. It's easy to remember a guy getting absolutely destroyed as being worse than he is.