Time to wash the stank off from the 2026 season.
What do we have coming back?
Nate Thompson :'(
Sounds like the 2027 season is over before it even begins.
We did get a JUCO pitcher with pedestrian numbers!
https://x.com/MimsCourtney/status/2064493635098296509?s=20
https://x.com/_aroundthehorn_/status/2064687477877534981?s=20
Got an infielder and outfielder from the portal. Both have decent power numbers at their previous mid-major stops.
That'll work. Now desperately need starting pitching.
Good pickups, and goes to my "stop recruiting .260 hitters and get guys who hit."
Allen hit .310 with a 1.005 OPS.
Bryce is a career .340 / .970 guy.
I keep pointing to guys like Davalon, Maxwell, and Ruiz from the last two years (and the inverse examples of guys like John Bolton, Niu, and Stewart). Guys who hit...hit. Guys who can't hit...don't just magically find it.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 10, 2026, 02:26 PMGood pickups, and goes to my "stop recruiting .260 hitters and get guys who hit."
Allen hit .310 with a 1.005 OPS.
Bryce is a career .340 / .970 guy.
I keep pointing to guys like Davalon, Maxwell, and Ruiz from the last two years (and the inverse examples of guys like John Bolton, Niu, and Stewart). Guys who hit...hit. Guys who can't hit...don't just magically find it.
Nate (or the strength coach) seems to do okay with guys who show up with the hit tool but lack power. He's useless with power bats who get to campus with a ton of swing and miss. Hopefully we focus on the former rather than the latter in this class.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 10, 2026, 02:29 PMNate (or the strength coach) seems to do okay with guys who show up with the hit tool but lack power. He's useless with power bats who get to campus with a ton of swing and miss. Hopefully we focus on the former rather than the latter in this class.
100%...well said.
Nate coaches the long ball well, but if you're a guess hitter who relies on just running into one, then you're not going to get better under him.
That's precisely why guys like Stewart, Niu and Pompey were so bad this year, whereas the aforementioned guys like Davalon, Maxwell, Iredale, and Ruiz succeeded. Davalon hit like .400 at his previous school, Maxwell was hitting well into the .300s at TCU, and Ruiz hit .380 at Lamar. Hitters hit, plain and simple.
I never want to recruit another "active NCAA career leader in home runs" again. That's great, but can he single a guy in from 2nd with 2 outs in a tight game, or work a count to draw a walk in a leverage situation?
Quote from: Feral on Jun 10, 2026, 02:26 PMGood pickups, and goes to my "stop recruiting .260 hitters and get guys who hit."
Allen hit .310 with a 1.005 OPS.
Bryce is a career .340 / .970 guy.
I keep pointing to guys like Davalon, Maxwell, and Ruiz from the last two years (and the inverse examples of guys like John Bolton, Niu, and Stewart). Guys who hit...hit. Guys who can't hit...don't just magically find it.
pompey hit .348 at texas tech
Quote from: BASS on Jun 10, 2026, 02:52 PMpompey hit .348 at texas tech
True, but that was in 18 games before getting injured.
He looked like the epitome of a guess hitter here, and it looked like he got markedly worse under Nate's coaching. There was just way too swing and miss with him. Almost more than I've seen from any Razorback player I can ever remember.
He led the team with 88 strikeouts. No other player even had 70. Niu had 69, and then we had a few guys in the mid 50s. I'm not sure I've seen a gap that wide in terms of strikeouts.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 10, 2026, 10:21 PMTrue, but that was in 18 games before getting injured.
He looked like the epitome of a guess hitter here, and it looked like he got markedly worse under Nate's coaching. There was just way too swing and miss with him. Almost more than I've seen from any Razorback player I can ever remember.
He led the team with 88 strikeouts. No other player even had 70. Niu had 69, and then we had a few guys in the mid 50s. I'm not sure I've seen a gap that wide in terms of strikeouts.
No almost to it. Pompey set the record this year.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 11, 2026, 07:26 AMNo almost to it. Pompey set the record this year.
I'm glad baseball coaches are all gentlemen and won't try to use that drastic swing in his performance against us
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 11, 2026, 07:26 AMNo almost to it. Pompey set the record this year.
Had no idea he set the record.
But not surprised at all. Hell, he struck out something like 30 times in his first 50 AB's here.
To literally no one's surprise, Brumbaugh to the portal.
https://x.com/kbobaseballguru/status/2064465978474352910?s=46 (https://x.com/kbobaseballguru/status/2064465978474352910?s=46)
If you ignore things like stats this is a really good get
https://x.com/TransferPortal/status/2065870485682839562?s=20
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 13, 2026, 05:23 PMIf you ignore things like stats this is a really good get
https://x.com/TransferPortal/status/2065870485682839562?s=20
If we ever need to beat Miami with a weak PI call at the end to win a title, he may be our guy.
I believe we have commitments from 4 of the top 35 players in the portal now. Still need some pitchers.
Maginnis is top 25 on some lists. We're supposed to get Evasco who I saw close to top 10. Need several pitchers.
Supposed to get catcher from TCU too.
Quote from: Boarat on Jun 16, 2026, 09:19 AMMaginnis is top 25 on some lists. We're supposed to get Evasco who I saw close to top 10. Need several pitchers.
Supposed to get catcher from TCU too.
Evasco went public with his commitment today.
Draft eligible.
I'd prefer to be getting .500 hitters before they get into the Nate Thompson program. Any of those in the portal?
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 16, 2026, 10:14 AMI'd prefer to be getting .500 hitters before they get into the Nate Thompson program. Any of those in the portal?
Evasco hit .348. Not terrible in that regard.
After being Naterized he probably hits .310 with 15 HR.
Got a pitcher that should pencil as a weekend starter. Need to get Chris Diaz in the boat.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 16, 2026, 09:38 AMEvasco went public with his commitment today.
Big get. He hit .348 at KSU.
This feels like the portal haul after the 2024 season after we got pantsed in Fayetteville by KSU and SEMO and DVH decided to go full sicko in the portal for bats and arms.
https://x.com/64analytics/status/2066952081353646111
There's a Hawaiian from Oregon in the portal that would be a big get.
Yeah, he only struck out 59 times in 134 AB's. He'll fit right in.
As a freshman while hitting .321 with 14 hrs. We should pass.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 16, 2026, 01:56 PMBig get. He hit .348 at KSU.
This feels like the portal haul after the 2024 season after we got pantsed in Fayetteville by KSU and SEMO and DVH decided to go full sicko in the portal for bats and arms.
Big kid too. Only 67 strikeouts over two years.
Seems like the type that Nate actually does well with. Already has the contact tool but with room to add power.
Plus, the fans already have all the Hawaiian props.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 16, 2026, 05:49 PMPlus, the fans already have all the Hawaiian props.
Speaking of, just a reminder to everyone here that the goofydick who does the K counter and holds up the blow up palm trees at games is our very own TulsaPerv.
Some of y'all (hell he even does it) like to call my boy Rick B an attention whore. TulsaPerv makes Rick look meek and subdued by comparison.
Cleary commits. One big time arm and looks like we would have a good group.
Nice. We seem to be focusing on contact over power. Nate can teach power if the guy has the hit tool. He can't really do it the other way around (although to be fair Wehiwa did make strides).
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 17, 2026, 02:23 PMNice. We seem to be focusing on contact over power. Nate can teach power if the guy has the hit tool. He can't really do it the other way around (although to be fair Wehiwa did make strides).
100%
DVH made a big mistake last year getting .260 hitters like Niu and Stewart and thinking Nate could develop them.
Give me guys like Maxwell and Davalon who could already hit for average and developed into power hitters here.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2026, 02:35 PM100%
DVH made a big mistake last year getting .260 hitters like Niu and Stewart and thinking Nate could develop them.
Give me guys like Maxwell and Davalon who could already hit for average and developed into power hitters here.
Honestly Wehiwa hit for contact pretty well at Sac State too. I was thinking of his first year here and all the swing and miss, but he did hit .376 as a freshman.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2026, 02:35 PM100%
DVH made a big mistake last year getting .260 hitters like Niu and Stewart and thinking Nate could develop them.
Give me guys like Maxwell and Davalon who could already hit for average and developed into power hitters here.
Pompey would like a word with you
Savannah was a sub .300 hitter at FGCU.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 17, 2026, 07:52 AMSpeaking of, just a reminder to everyone here that the goofydick who does the K counter and holds up the blow up palm trees at games is our very own TulsaPerv.
Some of y'all (hell he even does it) like to call my boy Rick B an attention whore. TulsaPerv makes Rick look meek and subdued by comparison.
Wow. I had no idea that was him.
Michael Malki is in the boat. Would be our ace if we can keep him out of the draft.
https://x.com/64analytics/status/2067397949949092049
WAC pitcher of the year.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 17, 2026, 07:45 PMhttps://x.com/64analytics/status/2067397949949092049
WAC pitcher of the year.
He will look incredible in fall ball only to have Tommy John surgery a week before the beginning of the season.
It's the Arkansas way.
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 17, 2026, 09:09 PMHe will look incredible in fall ball only to have Tommy John surgery a week before the beginning of the season.
It's the Arkansas way.
It's like you have a crystal ball
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 17, 2026, 09:09 PMHe will look incredible in fall ball only to have Tommy John surgery a week before the beginning of the season.
It's the Arkansas way.
you son of a...
Wiggins and Malki would be a hell of a one-two punch in the rotation. Have to get both of them through the draft unsigned though.
https://x.com/kbobaseballguru/status/2069879741117542680?s=46&t=Z4r2QIiNNsZM5Lty4ufQXQ (https://x.com/kbobaseballguru/status/2069879741117542680?s=46&t=Z4r2QIiNNsZM5Lty4ufQXQ)
Welp
Quote from: Boarat on Jun 24, 2026, 04:22 PMhttps://x.com/kbobaseballguru/status/2069879741117542680?s=46&t=Z4r2QIiNNsZM5Lty4ufQXQ (https://x.com/kbobaseballguru/status/2069879741117542680?s=46&t=Z4r2QIiNNsZM5Lty4ufQXQ)
Welp
On the other hand, Wiggins wasn't super impressive in the combine today.
Honestly starting pitching is much more of a need, and much harder to find than outfield help in the portal this year.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 24, 2026, 05:04 PMOn the other hand, Wiggins wasn't super impressive in the combine today.
Honestly starting pitching is much more of a need, and much harder to find than outfield help in the portal this year.
https://x.com/ellisandrew_/status/2069920831602295185
This one helps. If we get Wiggins back then our weekend rotation should be set.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 24, 2026, 06:35 PMhttps://x.com/ellisandrew_/status/2069920831602295185
This one helps. If we get Wiggins back then our weekend rotation should be set.
Wiggins/Malki/Diaz would be a competitive rotation for sure.
Rumors out there today that we may be the high bidder for RH starting pitcher Thomas Allen of La Tech.
He'll be a sophomore, and I don't think he's draft eligible.
On one hand it could mean Wiggins is gone. If not, that seems like pretty good rotation depth for 2027.
Wiggins at the draft combine looking like he made the most miraculous of recoveries
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 26, 2026, 10:54 AMRumors out there today that we may be the high bidder for RH starting pitcher Thomas Allen of La Tech.
He'll be a sophomore, and I don't think he's draft eligible.
On one hand it could mean Wiggins is gone. If not, that seems like pretty good rotation depth for 2027.
Giggity. I'll take that trade.
read wiggin's velocity on the fastball is there, but 'scattered' location on his secondary pitches.
Quote from: vegashog on Jun 26, 2026, 11:27 AMread wiggin's velocity on the fastball is there, but 'scattered' location on his secondary pitches.
I don't think most of the scouts and MLB observers were as impressed with his performance as some here seem to be.
It only takes one team to meet the asking price though. Either way I'm glad we're bringing in contingency options.
Quote from: vegashog on Jun 26, 2026, 11:27 AMread wiggin's velocity on the fastball is there, but 'scattered' location on his secondary pitches.
Sounds like his brother
Surely that's expected. Hasn't seen live in game. Secondary command is always the last thing to come back.
Time for revenge
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Great park and great lineup of teams.
Allen is going to Mississippi State.
Marin commits. I hope this doesn't mean we think Cleary is going to sign.
Just read where Peck entered the portal.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 30, 2026, 05:12 PMJust read where Peck entered the portal.
As did Fisher. Who will we get to throw BP to the other team now?
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jul 01, 2026, 08:29 AMAs did Fisher. Who will we get to throw BP to the other team now?
Those guys would be perfect for pitching home run derby.
Did we lose anyone to the portal who was meaningful?
Fuck yeah.
https://x.com/RazorbackBSB/status/2072723329815879971?s=20
helfrick to the d-backs at #15.
wiggins to the mets at #27.
Quote from: vegashog on Jul 11, 2026, 03:05 PMhelfrick to the d-backs at #15.
wiggins to the mets at #27.
Dietz to the Yankees at #35.
I posted in the wrong thread.
Gaeckle 73 to the A's
Any of our incoming transfers or HS recruits get drafted today?
Quote from: Hizog on Jul 11, 2026, 08:45 PMAny of our incoming transfers or HS recruits get drafted today?
Not that I'm aware. We need Evasco to keep slipping.
Conference-leading 5 players selected in first 3 rounds including 3 first round selections (also conference-leading).
I'm not sure whether to be proud of the Razorbacks or disappointed in Dave; heck with it, I'll choose both.
Helfrick, Dietz, and Kozeal were solid all year. Gaeckle was hit and miss, and Wiggins never saw the mound. McElvain is the only other solid contributor (maybe Ruiz) that wasn't picked. Our issue was that everyone else played poorly. Significant drop off from the guys mentioned.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jul 12, 2026, 09:17 AMHelfrick, Dietz, and Kozeal were solid all year. Gaeckle was hit and miss, and Wiggins never saw the mound. McElvain is the only other solid contributor (maybe Ruiz) that wasn't picked. Our issue was that everyone else played poorly. Significant drop off from the guys mentioned.
This.
I think Ruiz was picked late in the rounds...maybe 9th round?
If Maginnis and Diaz sign we're really gonna fuckin suck next year. Marin, Souza, Pompey infield. Puke. Who the hell even starts besides Malki?
Any word yet on whether any of the drafted players are signing or coming back?
Pretty much all expected to sign.
Quote from: Boarat on Jul 13, 2026, 08:08 AMIf Maginnis and Diaz sign we're really gonna fuckin suck next year. Marin, Souza, Pompey infield. Puke. Who the hell even starts besides Malki?
Bryce will play either 3rd or 1st.
Souza will hit .300+ with 12+ HR in 2027. He improved as the season went on, and was less than a year out from shoulder reconstruction. It takes time for the power to come back. By the end of the year the opposite field warning track outs from early season were going over the wall.
Quote from: Boarat on Jul 13, 2026, 08:08 AMIf Maginnis and Diaz sign we're really gonna fuckin suck next year. Marin, Souza, Pompey infield. Puke. Who the hell even starts besides Malki?
Sounds like we're winning it all next year.
Quote from: Vito Porkleone on Jul 13, 2026, 09:46 AMSounds like we're winning it all next year.
Yeah...no.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jul 13, 2026, 09:45 AMBryce will play either 3rd or 1st.
Souza will hit .300+ with 12+ HR in 2027. He improved as the season went on, and was less than a year out from shoulder reconstruction. It takes time for the power to come back. By the end of the year the opposite field warning track outs from early season were going over the wall.
Shoulders are tough to come back from. Losing Maginnis and Diaz fuckin sucks. Seems like we got rugpulled.
Quote from: Boarat on Jul 13, 2026, 09:59 AMShoulders are tough to come back from. Losing Maginnis and Diaz fuckin sucks. Seems like we got rugpulled.
I think they oversigned infielders intentionally knowing this might happen. Got burned last year in committing to Grego as starting SS only to see him sign for less than he told our staff it would take.
Not worried much about the infield, or the lineup in general. Someone is going to have to make a massive jump in the offseason for the starting rotation to not be asstastic.
Yeah outside of Malki the pitching situation looks bleak.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jul 13, 2026, 09:45 AMBryce will play either 3rd or 1st.
Souza will hit .300+ with 12+ HR in 2027. He improved as the season went on, and was less than a year out from shoulder reconstruction. It takes time for the power to come back. By the end of the year the opposite field warning track outs from early season were going over the wall.
My sweet summer child.
Quote from: FNG on Jul 12, 2026, 09:09 AMConference-leading 5 players selected in first 3 rounds including 3 first round selections (also conference-leading).
I'm not sure whether to be proud of the Razorbacks or disappointed in Dave; heck with it, I'll choose both.
Agree, it is awesome that they had a program record number drafted but why were they so hard to watch so often?
Good news.
https://x.com/On3/status/2077445148942680479?s=20
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jul 15, 2026, 02:28 PMGood news.
https://x.com/On3/status/2077445148942680479?s=20
Yes. At first, I wasn't sure. But now am totally behind it. I wish they had had it in the CWS this year. It was definitely needed.
Just take balls and strikes away from the home plate ump. They can call catcher balks, swings, etc.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jul 15, 2026, 02:53 PMJust take balls and strikes away from the home plate ump. They can call catcher balks, swings, etc.
Exactly.
Count me in the camp of the retards who don't like it.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jul 15, 2026, 03:35 PMCount me in the camp of the retards who don't like it.
I don't either. Ump fuckups are part of the game. Might as well get rid of the umpire altogether.
Quote from: PorkyPig on Jul 15, 2026, 04:39 PMI don't either. Ump fuckups are part of the game. Might as well get rid of the umpire altogether.
That works too.
Quote from: PorkyPig on Jul 15, 2026, 04:39 PMI don't either. Ump fuckups are part of the game. Might as well get rid of the umpire altogether.
Perry Costello approves.
Quote from: PorkyPig on Jul 15, 2026, 04:39 PMI don't either. Ump fuckups are part of the game. Might as well get rid of the umpire altogether.
That's like saying cancer is a part of life, so we shouldn't take an opportunity to get rid of it if one presents itself.
The game has a set of rules, including a defined strike zone. Human umpires don't enforce this consistently, at least not without being held accountable by technology. Watch any MLB game now that ABS challenges are available. Umpires have adjusted their strike zones to the actual rule book definition. The rule change has forced them to get better at their job.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jul 16, 2026, 08:02 AMThat's like saying cancer is a part of life, so we shouldn't take an opportunity to get rid of it if one presents itself.
The game has a set of rules, including a defined strike zone. Human umpires don't enforce this consistently, at least not without being held accountable by technology. Watch any MLB game now that ABS challenges are available. Umpires have adjusted their strike zones to the actual rule book definition. The rule change has forced them to get better at their job.
This.
...and I've seen games changed on correcting a bad call. For example, instead of an inning ending strikeout on a bad call, the inning gets extended when the call gets reversed. I'm a big fan of new system. It doesn't slow the game down while correcting human errors.
As a Braves fan, I'm glad they didn't have it when Glavine pitched.
Quote from: Ray Zorback on Jul 16, 2026, 08:31 AMAs a Braves fan, I'm glad they didn't have it when Glavine pitched.
On the other hand, the Braves are likely the 1997 World Series champs if there had been ABS challenges in the Eric Gregg/Livan Hernandez game.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jul 16, 2026, 08:35 AMOn the other hand, the Braves are likely the 1997 World Series champs if there had been ABS challenges in the Eric Gregg/Livan Hernandez game.
true
Quote from: Ray Zorback on Jul 16, 2026, 08:31 AMThis.
...and I've seen games changed on correcting a bad call. For example, instead of an inning ending strikeout on a bad call, the inning gets extended when the call gets reversed. I'm a big fan of new system. It doesn't slow the game down while correcting human errors.
As a Braves fan, I'm glad they didn't have it when Glavine pitched.
At first, I thought it would be like a close call where the umps had to go into the den of confusion to decide how to fuck us. However, it doesn't slow the game down at all.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jul 16, 2026, 08:46 AMAt first, I thought it would be like a close call where the umps had to go into the den of confusion to decide how to fuck us. However, it doesn't slow the game down at all.
Same. It's practically instantaneous. Also adds another level of strategy...which batters/catchers do you let challenge, in what counts/situations do you use them even if the call is bad, etc.
For those who will say the umpires get almost all of them right, remember that in the first game in Hoover 7 of the first 8 challenges were successful. If nothing else that should identify at least one umpire who might be better suited to a different occupation.
The real issue is the ABS system isn't really solving a problem. Why? Because there really isn't a problem. I've never subscribed to the phylosophy of "If we save but just one kid, then the solution was totaly worth it!".
I like a little caous that the human element brings into the system. Does it piss me off when it goes against me? Sure. Do I take great joy when it goes against my enemy? Absolutly.
The truth is, most calls that are being overturned by the ABS system are balls and strikes where the pitch literlaly missed the "zone" by less than a cunts hair. The game, particularly the professional game, will turn into an even more bland product as everything will eventually be so scripted and the fire and passion that variability brings will be lost.
Soapbox rant over. I'll adapt. It will be fine.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jul 16, 2026, 09:10 AMThe real issue is the ABS system isn't really solving a problem. Why? Because there really isn't a problem. I've never subscribed to the phylosophy of "If we save but just one kid, then the solution was totaly worth it!".
I like a little caous that the human element brings into the system. Does it piss me off when it goes against me? Sure. Do I take great joy when it goes against my enemy? Absolutly.
The truth is, most calls that are being overturned by the ABS system are balls and strikes where the pitch literlaly missed the "zone" by less than a cunts hair. The game, particularly the professional game, will turn into an even more bland product as everything will eventually be so scripted and the fire and passion that variability brings will be lost.
Soapbox rant over. I'll adapt. It will be fine.
Those are fair points as a fan of the game itself., although I still don't agree. But I don't see how any Arkansas fan could ever turn away anything that would remove an opportunity for officiating to fuck us over. Contrary to what logic and everyone not affiliated with Arkansas says, the calls DO NOT even out for us...numerically or situationally. Sure we might get a pitch go our way in the 5th inning of a 10-2 blowout, but that doesn't counteract the one that goes against us with the bases loaded and two outs down two runs in the bottom of the 8th or the one that walks in the tying run with two outs in the 9th.
If we got enough consecutive bad calls in our favor to offset the ones that have gone against us just in my lifetime, our kids would have grandkids by the time the totals were balanced.
That is fair. It is going the way it is going, regardless of my feelings. I'll adapt just like I have to the negative effects of college NIL. 20-30 years from now we won't even remember what it was like before A.I. took over sports. If we even make it that far as a species. ;D
Will the algorithms be generated from the Birmingham data center?
Part of my enthusiasm for ABS is the umps that have told players, managers, etc., "well that's my strike zone". Motherfucker, baseball has a strike zone. You are supposed to be a keeper of the rules. Wanton hubris.
I used to have a picture of a game we played against Ole Piss a few years ago. It showed a pitch where the catcher was nearly all the way over in the other batter's box, and was called a strike by the ump. Of course it was against us, so maybe that was his strike zone. At least this new thing will keep shit like that from happening.
The main thing I want to get rid of (besides the fallibility) is the bias. Humans are prone to it and despite it being an umps job to be completely objective, it's been shown time and time again that many call the game differently for different teams or players.
Quote from: Ray Zorback on Jul 16, 2026, 08:31 AMThis.
...and I've seen games changed on correcting a bad call. For example, instead of an inning ending strikeout on a bad call, the inning gets extended when the call gets reversed. I'm a big fan of new system. It doesn't slow the game down while correcting human errors.
As a Braves fan, I'm glad they didn't have it when Glavine pitched.
You misspelled Maddux. He's an average pitcher with a correct strike zone.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jul 16, 2026, 11:37 AMPart of my enthusiasm for ABS is the umps that have told players, managers, etc., "well that's my strike zone". Motherfucker, baseball has a strike zone. You are supposed to be a keeper of the rules. Wanton hubris.
100%. You're not the focus of the game, assholes. I love ABS and wish it was used even more. Accuracy over "tradition".
Speaking of strike zones, this a good and interesting follow...
https://x.com/umpscorecards?s=11&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
I wish they had a set max number of calls overturned before the ump is disallowed to call balls and strikes for the rest of the game. Exceed the max for a season and you're fired.
I'm all for ABS and honestly would be fine if all pitches were shown and ball/strike was called off of that. I'm a purist and like the human element but think it would give a more accurate and perhaps quicker game with more accuracy. Most aren't going to challenge an incorrect ball/strike on a 1-0 count in the 1st inning.
On another (and unrelated) note, my oldest is playing in Lake Point, GA at the 17U National Champ tourney. They are currently playing Nick Markakis' 17U team. About 180 teams from literally all over the country. No telling how many future college kids are down there. I'm stuck at home for work and to watch after our dogs.
Most of our team is going to the Braves/Rangers game tomorrow night. Dirk would be proud that my wife bought our 2 boys Braves shirts (I'm a Cards fan and chastised her).
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jul 16, 2026, 05:28 PMYou misspelled Maddux. He's an average pitcher with a correct strike zone.
Of course I disagree, but if you're right it would have been better if there had been a system in place to better reward or punish his ability or lack of same.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jul 16, 2026, 06:20 PMOf course I disagree, but if you're right it would have been better if there had been a system in place to better reward or punish his ability or lack of same.
I made that statement just to get your reaction. Lol
I'm a Maddux lover
Quote from: Hognrock on Jul 16, 2026, 05:49 PMI'm all for ABS and honestly would be fine if all pitches were shown and ball/strike was called off of that. I'm a purist and like the human element but think it would give a more accurate and perhaps quicker game with more accuracy. Most aren't going to challenge an incorrect ball/strike on a 1-0 count in the 1st inning.
On another (and unrelated) note, my oldest is playing in Lake Point, GA at the 17U National Champ tourney. They are currently playing Nick Markakis' 17U team. About 180 teams from literally all over the country. No telling how many future college kids are down there. I'm stuck at home for work and to watch after our dogs.
Most of our team is going to the Braves/Rangers game tomorrow night. Dirk would be proud that my wife bought our 2 boys Braves shirts (I'm a Cards fan and chastised her).
She should go outside the Doubletree in the Battery a few hours before game time. The Jersey lady sets up there with outstanding Chinese knockoffs. I got two city connects for my nephews and one navy road jersey for my son for $200 (they're $200 each or more in the team shop).
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jul 16, 2026, 06:22 PMI made that statement just to get your reaction. Lol
I'm a Maddux lover
>:D
I'm serious though. I don't want to see players rewarded because they can manipulate an ump.
Considering the approach that most of our hitters have under Thompson, I fully expect to run out of challenges in the first inning on middle middle fastballs.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jul 16, 2026, 06:22 PMShe should go outside the Doubletree in the Battery a few hours before game time. The Jersey lady sets up there with outstanding Chinese knockoffs. I got two city connects for my nephews and one navy road jersey for my son for $200 (they're $200 each or more in the team shop).
Damn, I wish I knew that last month when I took my boys to see the Braves play.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Jul 16, 2026, 08:32 PMDamn, I wish I knew that last month when I took my boys to see the Braves play.
Which series? We were there for Friday and Sunday of the Brewers series.
The Maddux two seamer that started at the lefties hip and ended up over the heart of the plate is the best pitch in the history of baseball.
Quote from: Boarat on Jul 16, 2026, 09:24 PMThe Maddux two seamer that started at the lefties hip and ended up over the heart of the plate is the best pitch in the history of baseball.
Or Phil Niekro's knuckle ball.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jul 17, 2026, 09:22 AMOr Phil Niekro's knuckle ball.
Bob Uecker: "The best way to catch a knuckleball is to let it stop rolling then pick it up. I saw their parents (Joe and Phil's) more that weekend than they did"
One of my favorite lines from his HOF speech.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jul 16, 2026, 06:22 PMI made that statement just to get your reaction. Lol
I'm a Maddux lover
Still. You committed blasphemy.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jul 16, 2026, 09:01 PMWhich series? We were there for Friday and Sunday of the Brewers series.
That series. We were there for Saturday's game. My boys first ever game and ends on an Albies walkoff HR. They are now hooked.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jul 17, 2026, 09:22 AMOr Phil Niekro's knuckle ball.
Like a hummingbird on a meth bender.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Jul 17, 2026, 01:45 PMThat series. We were there for Saturday's game. My boys first ever game and ends on an Albies walkoff HR. They are now hooked.
We were listening on the way to an event for one of my wife's friends. Just missed the fireworks.
Glad your boys got to see it.
We just signed a Japanese pitcher.
https://x.com/ByMattJones/status/2080658679074894233
Quote from: vegashog on Jul 24, 2026, 10:28 AMhttps://x.com/ByMattJones/status/2080658679074894233
So are the old ladies behind home plate going to dress like Mr Miyagi? What's his walkup music? House of the Rising Sun?
Quote from: Spiderham on Jul 24, 2026, 12:25 PMSo are the old ladies behind home plate going to dress like Mr Miyagi? What's his walkup music? House of the Rising Sun?
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Quote from: Spiderham on Jul 24, 2026, 12:25 PMWhat's his walkup music? House of the Rising Sun?
Well played. (and great song)
Quote from: Spiderham on Jul 24, 2026, 12:25 PMSo are the old ladies behind home plate going to dress like Mr Miyagi? What's his walkup music? House of the Rising Sun?
Dude. It's obvious.
https://youtu.be/IWWwM2wwMww?is=FQFy_t7f-iy8QdBz
Quote from: Spiderham on Jul 24, 2026, 12:25 PMSo are the old ladies behind home plate going to dress like Mr Miyagi? What's his walkup music? House of the Rising Sun?
TulsaPerv is going to dress up like a geisha to run the K counter.
Quote from: Boarat on Jul 24, 2026, 09:32 AMWe just signed a Japanese pitcher.
Little Man and Fat Boy bobblehead night.
Quote from: BEvERage on Jul 24, 2026, 02:49 PMLittle Man and Fat Boy bobblehead night.
Hari Kari night with free tanto knife to the first 100 people. The rest have to wait till they are done for their turn.
Free set of Ginsu knives for every clean inning to one lucky fan.
Free to the first 1500 lucky fans on opening day!
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Quote from: FNG on Jul 25, 2026, 08:05 AMFree to the first 1500 lucky fans on opening day!
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Damn
Quote from: FNG on Jul 25, 2026, 08:05 AMFree to the first 1500 lucky fans on opening day!
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Burn!
Y'all all going to hell.
There is only one choice...
https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/2085082188559659136?s=46
When I saw the link I thought he might have gotten one of those 5th or 6th year exceptions.
Quote from: Spiderham on Aug 05, 2026, 04:07 PMhttps://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/2085082188559659136?s=46
When I saw the link I thought he might have gotten one of those 5th or 6th year exceptions.
surprised Casey didn't make it in the bigs...helluva catcher, at least defensively
Quote from: jdcatty on Aug 05, 2026, 04:17 PMsurprised Casey didn't make it in the bigs...helluva catcher, at least defensively
No bat.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Aug 05, 2026, 08:51 PMNo bat.
I knew that was his weakness, but I thought he would be good enough at the plate to make a roster somewhere.
Quote from: jdcatty on Aug 05, 2026, 11:30 PMI knew that was his weakness, but I thought he would be good enough at the plate to make a roster somewhere.
True, there are plenty of MLB catchers who can't hit. You would have thought he could catch on as a short term backup at least.
He was great at throwing out runners at second
One of my favorite Hogs ever. Awesome move!
Opitz was never exactly Mike Piazza at the plate, but he was a hell of a defensive player behind it.
Had a cannon for an arm, called a great game, and was one of the best blockers I've ever seen (which is something we've struggled with in recent years).
His ability to keep Kopps's cutter in front of him was downright amazing. More than a few of those dirtball strikeouts would have wound up at 1st base with lesser catchers.
We have had a great catcher behind the plate for a decade plus now.
dvh gets new contact thru 2031. $2.1 million per.
No Joey V.
Quote from: vegashog on Aug 17, 2026, 02:44 PMdvh gets new contact thru 2031. $2.1 million per.
Good. It's about time.
Good for dvh amd for warnes who will make 180,000
Where is hunter finding all this money after constantly saying we didn't have any?
Or is he trying to curry favor to get his own extension?
Quote from: vegashog on Aug 17, 2026, 02:44 PMdvh gets new contact thru 2031. $2.1 million per.
Of all times to do this, why now?
He was never leaving.
This seems like the Pittman extension.
I'm assuming Yurachek got out negotiated yet again.
the contract added one year, this was more about the bump in pay. it was pretty well known he was very unhappy about the funding for the program so the not going anywhere part was not necessarily true.
yurachek made the stupid comments about money a year ago, things have obviously changed so i'm not sure why that keeps being brought up.
I think the biggest surprise was DVH is a client of one Jimmy Sexton.
Quote from: DrMongoose on Aug 18, 2026, 11:31 PMI think the biggest surprise was DVH is a client of one Jimmy Sexton.
It honestly wouldn't shock me one bit if a few years down the road we discover HY was getting kickbacks from Sexton for the contracts his coaches signed.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Aug 19, 2026, 07:07 AMIt honestly wouldn't shock me one bit if a few years down the road we discover HY was getting kickbacks from Sexton for the contracts his coaches signed.
I would be impressed to find out HY was capable of that kind of planning and strategery.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Aug 19, 2026, 10:09 AMI would be impressed to find out HY was capable of that kind of planning and strategery.
It doesn't take much brains for him to say yes when someone in Sexton's office says "hey...we'll kick you a few bucks on the side if you get your coaches on our roster and give them the deals we want."
The fact that HY seems to have the IQ of your average Somali Learing Center graduate is what leads me to believe he'll slip up and we'll find out about it. He probably deposited the cash payment into his joint checking account and added "Sexton reimbursement - Pittman Extension" in the memo line of the deposit slip.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Aug 19, 2026, 07:07 AMIt honestly wouldn't shock me one bit if a few years down the road we discover HY was getting kickbacks from Sexton for the contracts his coaches signed.
The opposite. We'll find out that he was the only AD that was handing out bad contracts just for the love of the game, without even thinking about asking for kickbacks.
Hearing there'll be announcement Friday if you have season tickets, you better get your wallet out
Quote from: DrMongoose on Aug 19, 2026, 11:21 AMHearing there'll be announcement Friday if you have season tickets, you better get your wallet out
Yep. We're getting fucked. Mandatory reseating.
My donor level is guaranteed seating, but will lose one seat (3 to 2).
If I don't absolutely love the location of my seats I'm not giving these motherfuckers another dime. I may even start actively rooting against them.
So how much are baseball season tickets, not including the Foundation contribution? I have no clue.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Aug 21, 2026, 02:50 PMYep. We're getting fucked. Mandatory reseating.
My donor level is guaranteed seating, but will lose one seat (3 to 2).
If I don't absolutely love the location of my seats I'm not giving these motherfuckers another dime. I may even start actively rooting against them.
New loge boxes down the third base line. And we are going to pay for them.
I'm not one of the chicken littles going crazy about this re-seating of Baum online, but this may be the one that Hunter steps in and doesn't recover from.
I sit in a box with fans who have for 20 years. These are people who have donated since George Cole Field days, and helped to financially build the program. The numbers we are being told to retain the box are astronomical. Others we have spoken to are already telling the athletic department to go fuck themselves.
These are also people who will not be going downstairs and taking chairback seats left by fans who got priced out of those.
I am having a hard time believing that there are 34 corporate entities which will cough up the money being talked about for suites at Baum.
Even if they find these people somewhere, they have sent so many long-time loyal fans packing who won't be buying back in. There will be very small crowds for anything other than SEC weekend games.
I'm predicting this will get walked back at some point.
I'm on the other side of this. I donate at the BM Silver level and have only been able to get Hog Pen tickets.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Aug 23, 2026, 02:21 PMI'm on the other side of this. I donate at the BM Silver level and have only been able to get Hog Pen tickets.
I am also. BM Silver since 1995.
I was moved around and higher in the lower level for basketball but I like my seats after sitting in them this year. I'm in the corner behind the Hog bench. Good seats. Not as low as I was prior to the basketball reorganization but back then I was behind the visitors bench in the corner. It worked out better in my opinion. Parking is worse but still not that big of a deal.
I sit halfway up in the lower deck on the east side 50 yard line for football. I've been in those seats for years. I love my seats and the folks around us who have also been there for years.
All I could ever get for baseball were Hog Pen seats.
Just wait until donations are required for the pen. RickB might burn the stadium down.
BWS has needed more points of sale, more bathrooms, and cup holders to keep $14 beers from getting kicked over (boggle park has had em for 2+ years) for the last 10 years.
It is showing its' age.
Sec weekend crowds have been more than the faculty can handle adequately for quite awhile but hey here is another video board and some loge suites.
The atmosphere took a noticeable hit after the last reseating.
Why did they ever kill the radio feed playing in the bathrooms?
Fine if you want to charge more for the right to buy tickets but give the fans a better in game experience and a better non conference home schedule.
And remember this:
Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek said moving forward all three of those sports (football, men's basketball, and baseball) will be reseated every five years.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Aug 23, 2026, 02:21 PMI'm on the other side of this. I donate at the BM Silver level and have only been able to get Hog Pen tickets.
Hmm. Maybe there are enough people like you to take up the slack.
The box seats are already big money. They more than doubled.
I have no idea how anybody but big companies can afford the new numbers. Even some relatively big local businesses are leaving.
the same was said when it happened with basketball, yet the season was a sellout.
the same will happen with baseball. if there's people that will pay more for the better seats then that's who the program will cater to. considering where college sports are at when it comes to money, that can't be a shock to anyone.
i do agree that the fan experience should improve as the ticket prices go up.
I'm done whining about it. We can make it with two seats if that's what we get for the next five years. But if I don't absolutely love the location of the seats they offer I'm out, and I'm not coming back regardless of any future changes in my financial situation in a positive direction. They will have lost me forever, or at least until Yurachek finally gets the treatment he deserves.
I'll add this. I would have preferred to have it like last time, where we get the option to keep our same seats for a higher donation versus just getting shut out of them the way they did the football restructuring. The specific location of our seats is a big selling point. I'd keep those over a lot of "better" seats if I had the chance. If they told me we could double our donation and keep our seats I'd hold my nose and do it, just like last time.
The main problem is they let some donors get up to 12 tix per account. That was ridiculous. Hopefully that will be fixed as part of the reseating.
I know I can't make it to every series, but I try to give them out to folks on here and X. If you guys get squeezed out and I can somehow score seats, I'm sure we'll have some to give out.
Cool find from the way back machine that is mom's garage. I was 9 when I got this.
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Quote from: Barton Fink on Aug 23, 2026, 07:57 PMThe main problem is they let some donors get up to 12 tix per account. That was ridiculous. Hopefully that will be fixed as part of the reseating.
I know I can't make it to every series, but I try to give them out to folks on here and X. If you guys get squeezed out and I can somehow score seats, I'm sure we'll have some to give out.
The email I received said the max seats per account is 6 and that's for the BM Diamond/Platinum/whatever level that requires $40K+ donation. I believe the cheaper levels were capped at 4 tickets per account.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Aug 24, 2026, 01:34 PMThe email I received said the max seats per account is 6 and that's for the BM Diamond/Platinum/whatever level that requires $40K+ donation. I believe the cheaper levels were capped at 4 tickets per account.
Wild Hog and below (under $2999) is limited d to two. $3000 to $19999 gets four. Above that you can buy six.
Someone on another board called the foundation to ask about the prospects of getting tickets. He was told that they expected that the minimum level to have new ticket requests filled in the main grandstand area was $10K per year.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Aug 27, 2026, 08:54 AMSomeone on another board called the foundation to ask about the prospects of getting tickets. He was told that they expected that the minimum level to have new ticket requests filled in the main grandstand area was $10K per year.
Gonna be a lot of empty seats.
Supposedly $2mm in lifetime giving for a box lol. I guess I'm getting old, but anything I've ever loved seems to be going to shit quickly. I'm sure horse racing will be KIA in five years. Tell me bout the good ol' days.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Aug 23, 2026, 02:44 PMJust wait until donations are required for the pen. RickB might burn the stadium down.
Sonny, I've donated at a decent level for years. It's the rest of the Hogpen degenerates who don't donate shit who are going to burn the stadium down. I've been trying to get 2 reserved seats for years and been shut out.
Quote from: Rick B. on Aug 27, 2026, 01:47 PMI've been trying to get 2 reserved seats for years and been shut out.
Sounds like you need to open the purse strings.
Based on that, I guess buying them on StubHub seems a lot cheaper.
This looks like a good start to the coming season
https://x.com/CierraClarkTV/status/2092958514855477310?s=20
Quote from: buff2.0 on Aug 27, 2026, 06:51 PMThis looks like a good start to the coming season
https://x.com/CierraClarkTV/status/2092958514855477310?s=20
What a strange looking human. Like an AI interpretation of Joan Rivers on GLP.
Quote from: Third_down_draw on Aug 28, 2026, 02:11 PMWhat a strange looking human. Like an AI interpretation of Joan Rivers on GLP.
Thank you! That's a big nope for me. Not that there was ever a chance for an old guy but she doesn't do it for me.
The move here, if we had a competent athletic director (but instead we have Hunter Yurachek) would be to leverage the few rich donors who don't have suites to build 6-10 second-deck suites. They can be right behind home plate.
Instead, they are uprooting some very wealthy donors who have consistently given large amounts to the program for 20 plus years, to accommodate about 6 donors who give around 1 million a year, have football and basketball boxes, but don't have baseball boxes.
They might not even break even after all of the big money they are telling to go fuck themselves.
I'm not a big baller, but my friends are, and some of of the names who are livid over this and basically telling the UA to fuck off is impressive. You wouldn't believe it.
This is another big failure by the shitty AD who cannot raise funds, who cannot approach potential big donors, and who has to leave gameday improvements to the new football coach because he sucks so much at his job it's hard to figure out what he does.
Fuck, that doesn't sound good.
https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/2097399722067591522?s=46 (https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/2097399722067591522?s=46)
We have a real schedule this year.
That's brutal even by SEC standards. Can't wait.
Stewart potentially coming back? Guess we were lacking a Mendoza Line guy for the 7 hole.
https://x.com/bymattjones/status/2097460490259644628?s=46 (https://x.com/bymattjones/status/2097460490259644628?s=46)
We should go after Silent J. He left early and during Covid. Suteky he has eligibity left.
Quote from: Bogey7 on Sep 08, 2026, 08:24 PMWe should go after Silent J. He left early and during Covid. Suteky he has eligibity left.
I'm for anything that leads to us getting expelled from the SEC.
Quote from: Loma on Sep 08, 2026, 04:20 PMhttps://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/2097399722067591522?s=46 (https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/2097399722067591522?s=46)
We have a real schedule this year.
Social media team with the horns down. Nice.
https://x.com/d1baseball/status/2098547173654671476?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
Roy Hobbs took him deep off the lights (at least in the movie)
Quote from: Rocket City Hawg on Sep 14, 2026, 06:08 AMRoy Hobbs took him deep off the lights (at least in the movie)
That was my first thought as well when I saw the name.