Your Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Kentucky Jellycats for a three game series beginning this Friday at 5:30 on SECN+. Second game is on Saturday at 1:00 on SECN+ and finally on Sunday at 12:00 on SECN+. This should be a tough series as Kentucky is pretty salty this year. Here's hoeing our pitching doesn't suck and our bats come alive. (That last part was a joke, so here's hoping we string some timely hits together). THIS is the game Calipari should throw out the first pitch. As usual, GO HOGS!
And now, your Bob Uecker quote for the game:
When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
Bob Uecker
Also, no PBP by me for any of these games. I will be tied up and may not even be able to watch. So someone take up my slack!
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 02, 2024, 07:57 AMYour Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Kentucky Jellycats for a three game series beginning this Friday at 5:30 on SECN+. Second game is on Saturday at 1:00 on SECN+ and finally on Sunday at 12:00 on SECN+. This should be a tough series as Kentucky is pretty salty this year. Here's hoeing our pitching doesn't suck and our bats come alive. (That last part was a joke, so here's hoping we string some timely hits together). THIS is the game Calipari should throw out the first pitch. As usual, GO HOGS!
And now, your Bob Uecker quote for the game:
When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.
Bob Uecker
Also, no PBP by me for any of these games. I will be tied up and may not even be able to watch. So someone take up my slack!
I'll take Saturday for sure and possibly Friday or Sunday.
I should be at Sunday's game. Seems they have a big lawn area, similar to the Hog Pen, I will probably get a ticket there. If any other woopiggers will be there...
I can potentially take PxP duties for one game. However, I'd be remiss if I don't remind you that I've done them for 3 of our losses this year plus the first half of game 1 against Tech when we were getting our brains beat in (I gave up in the 5th and we promptly came back and won).
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I keep beating this drum,but it is blasphemous that espn isn't carrying even one game in a series with two top 10 teams
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 02, 2024, 08:52 AMI should be at Sunday's game. Seems they have a big lawn area, similar to the Hog Pen, I will probably get a ticket there. If any other woopiggers will be there...
I will be there. We have tickets for all 3 days. Weather for Friday night doesn't look good at all. Our tickets are just above 1st base dugout.
Quote from: Hogworth Ballington III on May 02, 2024, 09:33 AMI keep beating this drum,but it is blasphemous that espn isn't carrying even one game in a series with two top 10 teams
I've been saying the same thing. Stupid lacrosse.
Quote from: Usafhawg on May 02, 2024, 10:21 AMI've been saying the same thing. Stupid lacrosse.
That's the part I don't get. I can understand if the metrics say college baseball doesn't move the needle, but half the time they're putting on the 4th replay of the regional cornhole championships or freaking frisbee golf instead of what would be a pivotal and highly entertaining ncaa matchup.
Quote from: Hogworth Ballington III on May 02, 2024, 10:36 AMThat's the part I don't get. I can understand if the metrics say college baseball doesn't move the needle, but half the time they're putting on the 4th replay of the regional cornhole championships or freaking frisbee golf instead of what would be a pivotal and highly entertaining ncaa matchup.
Just to beat the dead horse even more, we don't even mention the perfectly good SEC Network alternate channel anymore that they have refused to use for anything for years.
Quote from: Usafhawg on May 02, 2024, 10:13 AMI will be there. We have tickets for all 3 days. Weather for Friday night doesn't look good at all. Our tickets are just above 1st base dugout.
I believe you are an O's fan, I am doing the two-fer of Reds-Orioles on Saturday night and the hour and a half to Lexington for the Hogs on Sunday.
We need some bats this weekend. These fuckers can hit.
Quote from: Feral on May 02, 2024, 09:22 AMI can potentially take PxP duties for one game. However, I'd be remiss if I don't remind you that I've done them for 3 of our losses this year plus the first half of game 1 against Tech when we were getting our brains beat in (I gave up in the 5th and we promptly came back and won).
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Feral...you are doing fine. We all have slumps. Just ask Diggs.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 02, 2024, 11:01 AMI believe you are an O's fan, I am doing the two-fer of Reds-Orioles on Saturday night and the hour and a half to Lexington for the Hogs on Sunday.
Looking at the weather, the Hogs might have a doubleheader on Saturday. If they finish on time, we are going to Cincinnati. Thanks for the heads up.
Quote from: Usafhawg on May 02, 2024, 05:21 PMLooking at the weather, the Hogs might have a doubleheader on Saturday. If they finish on time, we are going to Cincinnati. Thanks for the heads up.
A doubleheader on Saturday means I don't get to see the Hogs at all. So hush yo mouth.
Quote from: Gambler on May 02, 2024, 12:12 PMWe need some bats this weekend. These fuckers can hit.
Agreed, but we can pitch. Should be a good matchup. I don't think we need to or will get into a slugfest. If we do, that's not good
Fuck those Kentucky slapdicks (or whatever Bobby P called them)
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 02, 2024, 06:15 PMA doubleheader on Saturday means I don't get to see the Hogs at all. So hush yo mouth.
Oh no. Sunday looks to be the best weather. I'm thinking Friday is a wash.
Quote from: Usafhawg on May 02, 2024, 10:13 AMI will be there. We have tickets for all 3 days. Weather for Friday night doesn't look good at all. Our tickets are just above 1st base dugout.
We have tickets Friday behind the dugout as well. Two of my teenagers have fallen in love with Arkansas baseball and this will be their first game. Hopefully the weather holds off. We are hoping to head to Baum for regionals too if we can get tickets.
Anyone else having trouble pulling up the hogs on sec +?
I can get other games but not Arkansas
Any help would be appreciated
Quote from: Hogslobber on May 03, 2024, 09:38 AMAnyone else having trouble pulling up the hogs on sec +?
I can get other games but not Arkansas
Any help would be appreciated
Go to the icon that shows NCAA baseball under "Leagues". Then scroll along. Also, it may not be there yet.
Edit: I just checked. It isn showing yet, but if you search Arkansas Baseball on the app, the games are there.
NM
Weather looks good in Lex-Vegas until 9:00.... Hope we get the game in!
Game on!
Well, hell. Guess I will try PBP for a little while. In the top of the first, we got Stovall to second somehow before our third out.
Bottom of the first.
Waldschmidt flies out to right.
Pitre flies out to right. 2 away.
Smith runs the count full. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
0-0 after 1.
Top of the second. Sparse crowd.
Holt leads off. Singles to third. The throw bounces to first and drags the first baseman off the bag. 1 on.
Helfrick hits one down the left field line, just foul. 2-2 count. Takes ball three, a wild pitch. Holt moves to second. Helfrick walks. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Diggs watches strike one. Now 1-2. Goes down swinging. 1 away.
White grounds to third. The throw goes to second for the force. White safe at first. Runners at the corners, 2 away.
Wilmsmeyer grounds to short. The throw goes to second for the force.
Pooser (snicker) with 42 pitches through 2.
Hogs strand 2. 0-0 mid second.
I see Kentucky mowed in the two birds fricking right behind home plate.
1st and 2nd with no outs. We have to get something out of that. I hope that doesn't bite us.
Bottom of the second.
Church leads off. Goes down on a check swing and thrown out at first. :sitdown: 1 away.
Daly goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Nicholson (no kin to Jack) goes down looking. :sitdown:
0-0 after 2. The only difference so far is we are getting the bat on their pitches and they are not against ours.
Smith doing work.
Top of the third.
Stovall leads off. Grounds out on a diving play to second. 1 away.
J SLott goes down swinging. 2 away.
Aloy flies out to the track in left.
0-0 mid three.
Fuck that guy. But that was a hell of a play.
Bottom of the third.
McCarthy leads off. Grounds out to first unassisted. 1 away.
Herrera goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away.
Burkes grounds off of J SLott. Knocks it down from going into left and the runner is safe at first. 1 on.
Waldschmidt up. Smith gets the runner picked off trying to take second but the tag is missed at second. Then Waldschmidt bounces one off the wall in left center, scoring a run. Runner at second, 1-0 Jellycats.
Pitre goes down swinging. :sitdown:
KY leads 1-0 after 3. We fuck up more easy shit than the law allows.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 03, 2024, 05:51 PMDiggs watches strike one. Now 1-2. Goes down swinging. 1 away.
Every. damn. time.
So tired of watching Diggs do this shit every AB.
Top of the fourth.
McLaughlin leads off. Grounds out to the pitcher. 1 away.
Holt walks on 4 pitches. 1 on.
Helfrick flies out to short left center. 2 away.
Diggs grounds out to second.
Hogs down 1-0 mid 4.
Bottom of the fourth.
Smith leads off. Goes down swinging on 3 pitches. :sitdown: 1 away.
Church singles to left center. 1 on.
Daly goes down swinging on 3 pitches. :sitdown: 2 away.
Nicholson goes down swinging, :sitdown:
1-0 Bad Guys after 4.
Pink hat six rows up behind the right handed batter. Yowza!
Top of the fifth.
White leads off. Doubles to the corner in left. 1 on.
Wilmsmeyer goes down swinging at one in the dirt. 1 away.
Stovall takes a wild pitch. White moves to third. Stovall with a ground rule double to left. White scores. Game tied 1-1. Runner at second, 1 out.
J SLott grounds out to second. Stovall moves to third. 2 outs.
Aloy flies out to the track in right.
Game tied 1-1 mid 5.
Bottom of the fifth.
McCarthy leads off. Walks. 1 on.
Herrera bunts. Out 1-4 covering. Runner moves to second. 1 away.
Burkes up, McCarthy steals third before Smith throws the next pitch. Smith never looked. Burkes goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Waldschmidt goes down looking, :sitdown:
1-1 after 5. These fuckers will probably win by stealing home.
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Top of the sixth.
McLaughlin leads off. Runs the count full. Grounds out to second. 1 away.
Holt with a full count. Walks. 1 on.
Helfrick walks. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Easy out Diggs up. Pitching change....O'Brien in. RHP. Diggs bounces a double off the wall in right center. 2 runs score! Diggs moves to third on the throw home. Hogs lead 3-1. (Reverse jinx works again).
White lines out to third. Diggs gets back just in time to avoid the DP. 2 away.
Lovich pinch hitting for Wilmsmeyer. Pitching change......Nove in. WHP. Lovich bloops a single between the right fielder and the second baseman. Run scores. Lovich moves to second after the ball bounces away from the right fielder. HOGS LEAD 4-1.
Stovall goes down looking at a ball.
HOHS LEAD 4-1 mid 6.
Hagen is a hoss. Stovall and Aloy too. Let's win this thing.
Diggs takes strike 1 right down the middle.
Diggs swings at a ball up out of the zone for strike two.
Diggs almost swings at a ball a foot outside
Diggs strikes out on a ball that almost hits his back foot.
Right?
Good for KD!
There you go Diggs
Wow maybe that will get Diggs going. He smoked that one into the gap.
Dogshit strike on Stovall.
Quote from: Cornhogio on May 03, 2024, 07:22 PMDogshit strike on Stovall.
Ump must have had to piss or something
Bottom of the sixth.
Pitre leads off. Walks. Stop walking the lead off batter!
Smith goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Church goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away. 13 Ks for Hagan.
Daly goes down looking. :sitdown:
HOGS LEAD 4-1 after 6.
Hopefully this gets Diggs going. We need him.
Quote from: Cornhogio on May 03, 2024, 07:22 PMDogshit strike on Stovall.
Was just about to say the same. That was one of the worst strike calls Ive seen this year.
Top of the seventh.
J SLott leads off. Walks. 1 on.
Aloy goes down swinging. 1 away.
McLaughlin singles to left. SLott takes third. Runners at the corners, 1 out.
Holt is HBP. Bases loaded, 1 out. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Helfrick goes down swinging. 2 away.
Diggs singles to center, scoring 2. Diggs has awakened! HOGS LEAD 6-1. (Unfortunately, it looks like Aloy May have gone to sleep) Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Pitching change......RHP.
White singles to left. Run scores. 7-1 HOGS! Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Lovich walls. Bases loaded. BEER HATS REENGAGED!
Stovall walks. Run scores. 8-1 HOGS.
J SLott with a RBI walk. 9-1 HOGS. Bases still loaded, 2 outs.
Aloy takes a wild pitch. Run scores. 10-1 HOGS. Runners at second and third. 2-2 count. Aloy goes down swinging at one in the dirt.
HOGS LEAD 10-1 mid 7.
C'mon Diggs, shut us all up
Kendal having a game!!!
Look who just locked in!
Great to see
Diggs carrying us just like we all thought he would 😂
Diggs must have been reading this board.
I remember when I was ready to bench the magnificent Mr. Diggs
Burn through that bullpen kitties.
Quote from: Feral on May 03, 2024, 07:42 PMDiggs carrying us just like we all thought he would 😂
Reverse jinx. I said the same thing about Rowland last game. Whatever works.
Grand slam and 3 outs from a run rule
Someone said it was too late in the season for Diggs to turn it around.
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Someone else said we can't get into a slugfest with them.
Good thing nobody told them there was gonna be one.
Walking twice in an inning can't be very common
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 03, 2024, 07:44 PMReverse jinx. I said the same thing about Rowland last game. Whatever works.
Same!
Last weekend I called Rowland one of the worst hitters to ever put on a Hog uniform, and he promptly turned into 1970s Johnny Bench. 😂
First time we've scored 10 in an SEC game if I'm not mistaken.
Jeez just think how bad it would be if we hadn't also left eight men on base.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 03, 2024, 07:52 PMWalking twice in an inning can't be very common
Coincidentally, Aloha just struck out for the 2nd time this inning.
Love the kid, but holy shit does he swing at a lot of bad pitches.
Robinson looked down at his watch and it said "Throw a fucking strike".
😃
Bottom of the seventh. McEntire in. Hope he doesn't give up a lot of runs. He hasn't been himself lately.
Nicholson runs the count full. Flies out to the wall in center. Nice catch by Holt. 1 away.
McCarthy goes down swinging on three pitches. :sitdown: 2 away.
Herrera grounds out too short.
Hogs lead 10-1 after 7.
Jellycats will be in the fetal position sucking their thumbs in the clubhouse after this one.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on May 03, 2024, 07:48 PMSomeone said it was too late in the season for Diggs to turn it around.
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I said a bunch of that shit. But at the time it appeared to be true. He was sucking badly. Hopefully he has snapped out of it.
Is Nolan Souza hurt?
Top of the eighth. New pitcher for KY. RHP.
McLaughlin leads off. Flies out to left. 1 away.
Holt flies out on a diving catch by the right fielder. 2 away.
Helfrick singles to center.
Diggs goes down swinging.
Hogs lead 10-1 mid 8.
I think I figured Diggs out.
If first pitch is a ball, he'll do good.
If first pitch is a strike, he'll watch it and then the at bat will be a disaster.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 03, 2024, 08:11 PMI think I figured Diggs out.
If first pitch is a ball, he'll do good.
If first pitch is a strike, he'll watch it and then the at bat will be a disaster.
You may be onto something there.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 03, 2024, 08:03 PMI said a bunch of that shit. But at the time it appeared to be true. He was sucking badly. Hopefully he has snapped out of it.
Oh for sure. I just loved the excuse to pull that one out.
Bottom of the eighth.
Burkes runs the count full. Walks.
Waldschmidt goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Pitre singles on a high hopper to third. SLott barehands it but the throw is just late. Play at first under review. Ruled safe. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Smith goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Lopez pinch hitting. Flies out to short center.
Hogs lead 10-1 after 8.
Top of the ninth.
White leads off. Walks. Edmunson pinch running for White.
Lovich goes down swinging. 1 away.
Stovall flies out to left. 2 away.
J SLott singles to right. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Aloy grounds out to second.
Hogs lead 10-1 mid 9.
Is Molina back in the rotation tomorrow?
Quote from: Too Big Pig on May 03, 2024, 08:32 PMIs Molina back in the rotation tomorrow?
He's starting Sunday
Phil calling out the KY faithful. Says you can hear a pin drop in the stadium.
Aloy goes 0-6 tonight. Oof
Quote from: Barton Fink on May 03, 2024, 08:38 PMPhil calling out the KY faithful. Says you can hear a pin drop in the stadium.
Nobody is left except Arkansas fans.
Bottom of the ninth. Carter in to pitch.
Daly leads off. Runs the count full. Walks. We have put the lead runner on a LOT tonight.
Nicholson takes strike one. Runner take second on indifference. Nicholson goes down looking . :sitdown: 1 away. Runner takes third without a throw.
McCarthy takes ball three on a wild pitch. Run scores from third. 10-2 Hogs. 3-1 count. Walks.
McCoy pinch hitting. Runner takes second. McCoy flies out to left. 2 away. Runner at second.
Burkes takes a strike, runner takes third on indifference. Singles to left center. Run scores. 10-3 Hogs.
Waldschmidt takes a strike and a ball. Runner moves to second, then third. Waldschmidt flies out to center.
HOS WIN 10-3!
KY upping their stolen bases stats in trash time
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 03, 2024, 08:52 PMKY upping their stolen bases stats in trash time
Doesn't count on indifference.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 03, 2024, 08:11 PMI think I figured Diggs out.
If first pitch is a ball, he'll do good.
If first pitch is a strike, he'll watch it and then the at bat will be a disaster.
Exactly what happened on his 2 run double.
First pitch was a ball high (wasn't close). 1-0
Second pitch was a slider way outside. 2-0
Next pitch was a fastball right down Broadway that he smoked into the gap.
Somebody will have to take over PBP tomorrow and Sunday. I will be watching on my phone.
https://twitter.com/rd_teague/status/1786557211554017318?t=vrkX13bPXflIpnvaVu-RKQ&s=19 (https://twitter.com/rd_teague/status/1786557211554017318?t=vrkX13bPXflIpnvaVu-RKQ&s=19)
Quote from: Pig Benis on May 03, 2024, 08:04 PMIs Nolan Souza hurt?
He's been quietly struggling in SEC play and has been undisciplined at the plate. He strikes out
a lot. He's second only to Diggs in strikeouts in SEC games with far fewer ABs than the rest of the lineup (next closest is Aloy who has almost 30 more ABs).
Since the Ole Miss series he's been 3-25 with 13 K's in conference play.
Not saying the kid can't turn it around, but he's been quietly slumping and striking out at a high rate lately.
LSU holds off aTm
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Does this make me Rick B famous? Yes, I'm admitting that is me.
I was going to preface my post asking if this was a woopig brethren. :leo:
Glad you enjoyed a road win!
It was funny seeing the beerhats come out twice in their stadium.
Again, fuck the slapdicks.
Quote from: wmr on May 03, 2024, 10:36 PMIt was funny seeing the beerhats come out twice in their stadium.
Our baseball road game fans have been killing it this year.
Good sized crowds, audible hog calls on TV, etc.
It was great to see bats come alive against SEC competition. They just have to do enough and it'll give us a chance.
I thought about going to this series in Lexington and to hit a distillery or two but the area is flooded with Derby peeps.(yes , I know the Derby is not in Lexington but the hotels fill up nonetheless)
Also, we appreciate Hagen but not enough. He's having an unreal season. Of all the great arms we've had over the years, can't think of any I'd take over him. Kopps is closest but it's not a straight comparison.
He's our best ever, to this point.
Quote from: piglosopher on May 04, 2024, 08:14 AMAlso, we appreciate Hagen but not enough. He's having an unreal season. Of all the great arms we've had over the years, can't think of any I'd take over him. Kopps is closest but it's not a straight comparison.
He's our best ever, to this point.
Agreed. I've been struck by similar thoughts lately like "
damn, I think I'm taking for granted how good this guy is."
He gave up 1 earned in 6 innings and his ERA went UP to 1.36. That's an incredibly low number this deep into the SEC slate. He's striking out nearly 2 batters an inning (1.86 per IP).
We've seen some great pitchers come through this program, but none have been better than Hagen. Ironically, my favorite memory ever of him hasn't been from a start, but making Roc Riggio take a knee with a with the bases loaded in the Stillwater Regional finals in 2022.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 03, 2024, 09:09 PMSomebody will have to take over PBP tomorrow and Sunday. I will be watching on my phone.
I'll take care of today.
Quote from: Feral on May 04, 2024, 08:43 AMAgreed. I've been struck by similar thoughts lately like "damn, I think I'm taking for granted how good this guy is."
We've seen some great pitchers come through this program, but none have been better than Hagen. Ironically, my favorite memory ever of him hasn't been from a start, but making Roc Riggio take a knee with a with the bases loaded in the Stillwater Regional finals in 2022.
How could we forget twinkle toes cocksucker.
I may be a little late getting started on PBP. Stuck waiting out a thunderstorm my bike. Going to be cutting it close to get back in time.
If someone could drop the lineups in here I would appreciate it.
https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/1786802974091604395
Here you go
Top 1st.
Stovall strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Sprague-Lott grounds to someone on the left side of the infield. Thanks camera guy! 2 outs.
McLaughlin grounds up the middle...SS kicks it. E6. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Aloy singles to LF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Diggs pops out to SS. 3 outs.
Mid 1st. Hogs 0
Kentucky lineup.
https://x.com/UKBaseball/status/1786795399644328389
Bottom 1st.
Waldschmidt flies out to shallow CF. 1 out.
Pitre grazed by a pitch. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Burkes singles to CF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Lopez flies out to LF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Wild pitch moves up runners. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs.
Daly takes strike two for a walk. Bases loaded, 2 outs.
Nicholson with a hard ground ball towards right...diving stop by McLaughlin, who tosses to Tygart to get the out. Great play all around. 3 outs.
End 1st. 0-0.
I was just going to ask which hitter Tygart would plunk.
Top 2nd.
Holt flies out to somewhere in the outfield. Thanks again unpaid camera intern! 1 out.
Souza walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
White says FUCK YO COUCH COCAINE MITCH! Two run blast into the pasture beyond the left field wall. HOGS LEAD 2-0! 1 out.
Lovich singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Wild pitch moves Lovich to 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Another wild pitch moves him to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 1 out.
Stovall takes a high strike 3 on a full count. Runner on 3rd, 2 out.
Sprague-Lott flies out to the 2B. 3 outs.
Mid 2nd. Oaklawn 2 Churchill 0
BOOM!
Bottom 2nd.
McCarthy strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
McCoy walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
McSmith grounds one off Tygart...instead of sure DP, infield hit. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Waldschmidt grounds out to Stovall. Runners advance. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs.
Pitre flies out to Lovich...oh wait, I forgot LOVICH CAN'T CATCH A ROUTINE FLY BALL RIGHT AT HIM. Pitre to 2nd, two runs score. Tied 2-2. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Wild pitch moves Pitre to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 2 outs.
Burkes doubles into the corner. Run scores. 3-2 Cats. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Lopez grounds out to first. 3 outs.
End 2nd. 3-2 them.
This ump has an incredibly tight strike zone, both ways.
Looks to be about 50/50 red and blue in the stands, am I wrong?
Dammit, Lovich.
Lovich didn't even reach back to find the fence.
Not easy but that play could have been made.
Tygart don't seem to have it today. Of course, his fielders aren't helping him out much.
Two different instances where we should have been out of the inning without any runs scoring.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 04, 2024, 01:48 PMTygart don't seem to have it today. Of course, his fielders aren't helping him out much.
Yeah, we should be out of this inning with no runs.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 04, 2024, 01:47 PMNot easy but that play could have been made.
Not easy, but should have been routine.
Top 3rd.
McLaughlin singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Aloy flies out to deep RF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Diggs strikes out looking. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Holt flies out to LF. Their LF catches the ball. 3 outs.
Mid 3rd. 3-2 them.
Aloy seems to have downgraded to Warning Track Power. Several flyouts to the track in the last few games.
Bottom 3rd.
Daly doubles to LF. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Nicholson lines to Aloy, who steps on 2nd. 6 unassisted DP. 2 outs.
McCarthy strikes out. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 3rd. Bourbon 3 Moonshine 2
Welp, looks like this is a 'bad Brady' game
Tygart hasn't really looked/felt like a starter all year. He's a reliever.
Quote from: wmr on May 04, 2024, 02:02 PMTygart hasn't really looked/felt like a starter all year. He's a reliever.
Agree 100%.
Quote from: Feral on May 04, 2024, 02:02 PMWelp, looks like this is a 'bad Brady' game
Most of it isn't his fault.
The ground ball that he deflected (hard to blame the guy for trying to make a play) would have gotten him out of the 2nd unscathed, as would the Lovich fly ball.
Top 4th.
Souza grounds out to 1st. 1 out.
White strikes out. 2 outs.
Lovich lines out to SS. 3 outs.
Mid 4th. 3-2 them.
Bottom 4th.
McCoy singles to LF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Smith walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
And that will do it for Tygart.
PITCHING CHANGE: Gage Wood in for Tygart.
Brady didn't have his best stuff today, but it's important to remember that if our left fielder could catch a fucking fly ball that he was camped under this would still be a 2-0 Hog lead.
(Editor's Note: this may be the worst camera angle from behind the pitcher we have seen all year. It seems like the camera is positioned at about a 30 degree angle to the line directly from home plate to the mound.)
Waldschmidt walks. Bases loaded, 0 out. Bourbon hats engaged.
Pitre doubles to RF. Two runs score. 5-2 Kentucky. Runners 2nd and 3rd, still no fucking outs.
Burkes bunts, tagged out by McLaughlin. Run scores. 6-2 Kentucky. Runner on 3rd, 1 out.
Lopez singles to CF. 7-2 Kentucky. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Might be time to punt this one and get ready for tomorrow.
Daly grounds into a 6-4-3 to mercifully end this inning. 3 outs.
End 4th. 7-2 bad guys.
Woods couldn't help himself. Start prepping for game 3.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 04, 2024, 02:14 PM20240504_152546.jpg
(Editor's Note: this may be the worst camera angle from behind the pitcher we have seen all year. It seems like the camera is positioned at about a 30 degree angle to the line directly from home plate to the mound.)
It isn't that bad.
Edit: didn't mean to put the picture in the quote, but you can still see it
That was one beautiful Kentucky family.
Top 5th.
Need to get at least two and preferably more back to stay in this one.
(Editor's Note: It would be really nice if our pitchers could get the same strike zone as they are giving this wronghanded dildo.)
Stovall singles to LF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Sprague-Lott grounds into a force at 2nd. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
McLaughlin, after taking ball four for strike two, grounds into a 3-6 double play. FUCK THIS HOME PLATE UMP!
Mid 5th. 7-2 them.
I liked our plate approach yesterday.
Today it feels totally different.
Quote from: Usafhawg on May 04, 2024, 02:28 PMIt isn't that bad.
Edit: didn't mean to put the picture in the quote, but you can still see it
The angle on the broadcast is as bad as I've seen.
Part of it may be that the home plate umpire is on the take, but we noticed it while watching last night as well. It's a lot more significant than you see in most SEC parks.
Bottom 5th.
Nicholson strikes out. :sitdown: 1 out.
McCarthy walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
McCoy strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
McSmith strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 5th. 7-2 them.
Quote from: Gambler on May 04, 2024, 02:31 PMThat was one beautiful Kentucky family.
Rules, dammit.
For those of us not watching.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on May 04, 2024, 02:40 PMRules, dammit.
For those of us not watching.
No. I mean in the way of typical backwoods looking family. Like Bubba and his girl in that Tennessee pic.
Top 6th.
Aloy flies out to shallow CF. 1 out.
Diggs walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Hogan on for Niman.
This pitching change brought to you by the fact that I just hit a $4 win bet on a horse that paid $96 to win in the 9th at CD. To keep from going full HTL here, I'm still way down for the weekend, and I'm not in Louisville.
Holt strikes out. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Souza strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 6th. 7-2 them.
Quote from: Gambler on May 04, 2024, 02:43 PMNo. I mean in the way of typical backwoods looking family. Like Bubba and his girl in that Tennessee pic.
Oh right. For a second I forgot we're not playing a Southern team.
Bottom 6th.
Waldschmidt singles. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Pitre flies out to Lovich, who catches it this time. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Burkes strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Lopez grounds out to Aloy. 3 outs.
End 6th. 7-2 Kentucky
Top 7th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Smith in for Hogan.
White flies out to CF. 1 out.
Lovich flies out to LF. 2 outs.
Stovall singles to LF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Sprague-Lott bunts...probably would have beaten it, but P threw it away anyway. Single and E1. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs.
McLaughlin grounds out to first unassisted. 3 outs.
Mid 7th. 7-2.
Bottom 7th.
Daly strikes out. :sitdown: 1 out.
Nicholson strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
McCarthy grounds out to Sprague-Lott, saving HTL a steak dinner. 3 outs.
End 7th. Running out of Time 2 Running out of Bourbon 7
Top 8th
Aloy strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Diggs singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Holt flies out to CF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Souza strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 8th. Playing for Omaha 7, Playing for tomorrow 2.
Bottom 8th.
McCoy grounds out to Sprague-Lott. 1 out.
Smith hit by pitch. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Koty Frank in for Wood.
Waldschmidt walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Pitre walks. Bases loaded, 1 out. Bourbon hats engaged.
Burkes strikes out. :sitdown: Bases loaded, 2 outs.
Lopez doubles to RF. Clears the bases. 10-2 UK. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Daly singles. Lopez scores. 11-2 UK. Let's go ahead and let them score and get the run rule. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Nicholson grounds out to Stovall. 3 outs.
End 8th. 11-2 them.
Souza continues to struggle. 0-3 with with 2 strikeouts.
He's now 3-28 (.108) with 15 strikeouts in our last 4 SEC series.
At this point I'd rather Helfrick be our DH when he's not catching. He has nearly as many walks (4) as Souza (5) in a third of the AB's.
Quote from: Feral on May 04, 2024, 03:35 PMSouza continues to struggle. 0-3 with with 2 strikeouts.
He's now 3-28 (.108) with 15 strikeouts in our last 4 SEC series.
Yikes. Our lack of power is a real problem.
Top 9th.
White walked. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Lovich robbed of a sure hit by a nice catch at 1st. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
White moves up on catcher's indifference. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Wild pitch moves White to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 1 out.
Stovall grounds out to 1st. White scores. 11-3 UK. 2 outs.
Sprague-Lott walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
McLaughlin strikes out looking at a ball that was at least 4 inches off the plate inside. 3 outs.
Kentucky wins 11-3.
They just out hit us. Got a lot of 2 out runs. Those hurt the most.
I didn't feel good about Tygart as a starter at the beginning of the season but figured DVH knew a lot more than I did. I still feel that he shouldn't start. Wood threw a lot of pitches and looked better.
Maybe the rubber match will actually be close.
Maybe Molina will find some control while favoring a balky ankle.
https://x.com/choatemason/status/1786877354272256321
Parker Rowland DH today.
Okay, Arkansans came to the Bluegrass State and took their most cherished prize, the Kentucky Derby trophy. We just took a shit all over their second most treasured entity by stealing their Hall of Fame coach, forcing them to replace him with a 6'9" goober who is recruiting at a level that would win the Sun Belt if things break just right. Let's finish the weekend off by taking something that, judging by attendance, is absolutely meaningless to the average Kentuckian...a series win over their top ten baseball team.
First pitch is at 12pm GCT. Lineups are as follows:
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS:
1. Peyton Stovall 2B
2. Wehiwa Aloy (not Alloy) SS
3. Ben McLaughlin (not McLocklin) 1B
4. Jared Sprague-Lott 3B
5. Kendall Diggs RF
6. Peyton Holt CF
7. Parker Rowland DH
8. Hudson White C
9. Will Edmunson LF
P. Mason Molina LHP
Kentucky Afterthoughts:
1. Ryan Waldschmidt LF
2. Emilien Pitre (FUCK CANADA) 2B
3. Devin Burkes C
4. Nick Lopez DH
5. Mitchell Daly 3B
6. Ryan Nicholson 1B
7. Nolan McCarthy CF
8. James McCoy RF
9. Grant McSmith SS
P. Mason Moore RHP.
Top 1st.
Stovall strikes out looking. 1 out.
Aloy strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
McLaughlin walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Sprague-Lott walks on four straight. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Diggs strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 1st. Arkansas 0
Aloy swinging at the outside pitch again.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 05, 2024, 12:11 PMAloy swinging at the outside pitch again.
He's a guess hitter and chases low and away way too often.
Reminds me so much of Slavens.
Diggs had a good game the other day, but I still wish we had someone else coming to the plate with runners on and in scoring position.
Quote from: Feral on May 05, 2024, 12:13 PMHe's a guess hitter and chases low and away way too often.
Reminds me so much of Slavens.
I don't know that he's guessing, but he's back to not being able to pick up spin.
He's got to learn how to lay off the slider. Rarely if ever do pitchers throw it to him in the zone because they know he can destroy it if he makes contact. Piss on it and make them throw you the fastball or change up.
Bottom 1st.
Waldschmidt strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Pitre (FUCK CANADA) hits one to Frankfort. UK leads 1-0. 1 out.
Burkes takes strike three for a full count walk. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
(Editor's Note: The first pitch to Lopez, called strike one, was in the exact same location as ball four to Burkes)
Lopez strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Daly walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Nicholson grounds out to McLaughlin. 3 outs.
End 1st. UK 1 UA 0
Kentucky's dugout acts like a girl's softball team.
Man, where does a pitch have to be to be called a strike?
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 05, 2024, 12:26 PMMan, where does a pitch have to be to be called a strike?
It changes from pitch to pitch.
The automated strike zone can't get here fast enough.
Unless this ump gets more consistent, neither pitcher will make it through the third inning.
And we have beer hats...they have pink, fuzzy cunt caps. Fitting.
Top 2nd.
Holt grounds out to SS. 1 out.
Rowland grounds out to P. 2 outs.
White walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Edmunson bunts in front of the plate, thrown out. 3 outs.
Mid 2nd. 1-0 them.
Why the hell bunt there??
Quote from: Barton Fink on May 05, 2024, 12:34 PMWhy the hell bunt there??
I don't get that either. 2 outs and you bunt?
Bottom 2nd.
McCarthy pops out. 1 out.
McCoy singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
McSmith flies out to CF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Waldschmidt pops out to Stovall. 3 outs.
End 2nd. UK 1 UA 0
Quote from: Barton Fink on May 05, 2024, 12:34 PMWhy the hell bunt there??
I imagine he was trying to get it down the 3rd base line and beat it out.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 05, 2024, 12:39 PMI imagine he was trying to get it down the 3rd base line and beat it out.
Well he failed miserably. Plus bunring on turf you better have wheels.
Top 3rd.
Stovall grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.
Aloy pops out to 2nd. 2 outs.
McLaughlin pops out to shallow CF. 3 outs.
Mid 3rd. No-hitter intact. Cats 1 Hogs 0
Quote from: Barton Fink on May 05, 2024, 12:43 PMWell he failed miserably. Plus bunring on turf you better have wheels.
It was a bad bunt for sure. He's pretty fast though...don't hate the idea, especially when you're hitting like ass.
Gonna be a long day if we can't even hit the ball out of the fucking infield.
As I feared. We did all our hitting Friday night.
Quote from: Spiderham on May 05, 2024, 12:47 PMAs I feared. We did all our hitting Friday night.
2021 Super Regional 2.0
Bottom 3rd.
Pitre (FUCK CANADA) flies out to LF. 1 out.
Burkes walks on four straight. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Lopez hits one to Louisville. 3-0 Cats. 1 out.
Daly strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Nicholson grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs.
End 3rd. Insurmountable Lead 3, Hopeless Offense 0
This has the feel of a game I am going to abandon in about 30 minutes.
I'll say it.
Our starting pitching is overrated because of how good Hagen has been.
Quote from: Feral on May 05, 2024, 12:56 PMI'll say it.
Our starting pitching is overrated because of how good Hagen has been.
To me, we have one great pitcher, about 2 off and on very good pitchers, and the rest are average SEC pitchers.
This pitcher has struggled until today. We are slumpbusters again.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 05, 2024, 12:58 PMTo me, we have one great pitcher, about 2 off and on very good pitchers, and the rest are average SEC pitchers.
Yep.
"Hagen and 2 question marks" is how I'd sum up our rotation.
Top 4th.
Sprague-Lott strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Diggs hit by pitch. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Holt draws a four pitch walk. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
(Editor's Note: the Kentucky pitcher still has a no-hitter going.)
Rowland with the worst possible result...a 6-4-3 DP (after swinging at a 3-1 pitch that nearly hit him and fouling it off). 3 outs.
Mid 4th. 3-0 them.
Saw that coming...
Keep trying to jinx it. Maybe it will work.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 05, 2024, 01:02 PMRowland with the worst possible result...a 6-4-3 DP (after swinging at a 3-1 pitch that nearly hit him and fouling it off). 3 outs
I'll preface this by saying that DVH has forgotten more baseball than I'll ever know, but I don't understand his stubbornness with continuing to give Rowland chances despite having a season and a half's worth of data on him.
Bottom 4th.
PITCHING CHANGE: McEntire in for Molina.
McCarthy doubles. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
McCoy grounds out to 2nd. Runner on 3rd, 1 out.
McSmith bunts back to the mound. Runner called out at home, but likely to be overturned on review. Without waiting for Birmingham I'm going to go ahead and say 4-0 Kentucky. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Waldschmidt with a bloop double to RF. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Pitre hits one to deep CF...off Holt's glove. One more run scores. 5-0 UK. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Burkes flies to CF...great diving catch by Holt. Run scores. 6-0 UK. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Foutch in for McEntire.
Lopez grounds out to McLaughlin. 3 outs.
End 4th. UK misses the PAT, leads 6-0.
Let's get run ruled and head back home. We ain't winning this game. And we have 2 tough series left. Our non existent hitting will kill us.
Outside of Smith our pitching has hit the shitter.
May be unpopular but this seasons team doesn't have what it will take to win a championship.
We peaked
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 05, 2024, 12:55 PMThis has the feel of a game I am going to abandon in about 30 minutes.
Almost to the minute. Adios.
We won't win another game all year.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 05, 2024, 01:20 PMOutside of Smith our pitching has hit the shitter.
May be unpopular but this seasons team doesn't have what it will take to win a championship.
We are batting 13th in the SEC right now.
In 2022 we finished the year 12th in SEC batting average.
In 2021 we finished 10th.
We allegedly have the best player development facility and advanced analytics in the nation.
It's pretty obvious where the weak spot is in the program.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 05, 2024, 01:20 PMOutside of Smith our pitching has hit the shitter.
May be unpopular but this seasons team doesn't have what it will take to win a championship.
Yep. We're absolutely kidding ourselves if we think this is an Omaha team. Hell, I think the Supers might be a stretch at this point.
We unequivocally can't hit, we have too many holes in the lineup at any given time, we can't win away from Baum, and outside of the best pitcher in college baseball (who we practically refuse to give run support to) our pitching is fairly average.
I also think DVH's ride or die stubbornness with guys like Diggs, Wilmsmeyer, Rowland, McEntire, and Wood is going to be our undoing.
Quote from: wmr on May 05, 2024, 01:24 PMWe are batting 13th in the SEC right now.
In 2022 we finished the year 12th in SEC batting average.
In 2021 we finished 10th.
We allegedly have the best player development facility and advanced analytics in the nation.
It's pretty obvious where the weak spot is in the program.
It's not like we're recruiting poorly either...at least not by rankings.
If/when this team is at home watching the Super Regionals again, Nate needs to go.
Top 5th.
White breaks up the no-hitter with a hustling infield hit. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Edmunson strikes out swinging. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Stovall bunts for a single down the 3rd base line. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Aloy singles to RF. White scores. 6-1 UK. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
McLaughlin hit by a 3-2 pitch. Bases loaded, 1 out. BEER HATS ENGAGED! :beer:
Sprague-Lott flies out to RF. Stovall scores on the SAC., 6-2 UK. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs. Please store your beer hats accordingly.
Diggs strikes out looking. 3 outs.
Mid 5th. 6-2 them.
Edmonsen is case in point. Watches two hittable strikes then swings at shit.
Dang it Diggs
Is there anyone you trust less at the plate with RISP than Diggs?
He's left 5 on base by himself today.
Diggs. Bro.
Bottom 5th.
Daly grounds out to Aloy. 1 out.
Nicholson flies out to the wall in CF. Nice catch by Holt. 2 outs.
McCarthy singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
McCarthy gets to 2nd on a delayed steal with no throw. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
McCoy strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 5. Pope 6 Cal 2
Quote from: Feral on May 05, 2024, 01:39 PMIs there anyone you trust less at the plate with RISP than Diggs?
He's left 5 on base by himself today.
Rowland if there are fewer than two outs and the force is in order.
Top 6th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Robert Hogan (RHP) in for Moore.
Holt grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.
Rowland strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
White singles to CF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Edmunson strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 6th. Still down 6-2.
Throwing Gaeckle in the 6th. We've thrown in the towel.
Bottom 6th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Gabe Gaeckle in for Foutch.
Smith flies out to shallow CF. 1 out.
Waldschmidt flies out to medium RF. 2 outs.
Pitre grounds out to McLaughlin. 3 outs.
After a rare clean inning the Hogs trail 6-2.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 05, 2024, 01:20 PMOutside of Smith our pitching has hit the shitter.
May be unpopular but this seasons team doesn't have what it will take to win a championship.
That's looking more and more popular these days.
Or we're gonna bemp Gaeckle to starter too. Can't say I have an issue with that.
Top 7th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jackson Nove (WHP) in for Hogan.
Stovall doubles to the wall in LCF. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
Aloy grounds out to 3rd. Stovall has to hold. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
McLaughlin flies out to deep LCF. Stovall advances. Runner on 3rd, 2 outs.
Sprague-Lott walks. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
Diggs singles up the middle...stopped by 2B but he has no play. Stovall scores. 6-3 UK. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Cameron O'Brien (RHP) in for Nove.
Question...do you walk Holt here and leave it up to Rowland? If I'm Kentucky I'm absolutely doing that.
Holt flies out to medium RF. 3 outs.
Mid 7th. Chipping Away 3 Not worried yet 6
We also have a habit of making opposing below average pitchers look like Nolan Ryan.
Diggs must hate always making the third out
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 05, 2024, 02:14 PMDiggs must hate always making the third out
With RISP.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 05, 2024, 02:08 PMWe also have a habit of making opposing below average pitchers look like Nolan Ryan.
Our pitching has to be perfect, basically. When was the last time the bats carried a game for us?
Quote from: piglosopher on May 05, 2024, 02:15 PMOur pitching has to be perfect, basically. When was the last time the bats carried a game for us?
Not this season.
Quote from: piglosopher on May 05, 2024, 02:15 PMOur pitching has to be perfect, basically. When was the last time the bats carried a game for us?
Friday night?
Way to go holt. Geez
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 05, 2024, 02:20 PMFriday night?
We held them to 1 entering the 9th.
Bottom 7th.
Burkes flies out to CF. 1 out.
Lopez singles to CF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Daly flies out to Diggs in foul ground outside the RF line. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Nicholson singles to CF...Holt misplays it. Lopez scores. 7-3 UK. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
(Editor's Note: That will probably be enough to get Wilmsmeyer back in the lineup in CF for the rest of the year)
McCarthy grounds out to Aloy. 3 outs.
End 7th. 7-3 Kentucky
Quote from: piglosopher on May 05, 2024, 02:23 PMWe held them to 1 entering the 9th.
and the 10 runs we scored? Is that not considered the bats carrying us? When do the bats get credit?
Jeebus
We still a fan of Holt? Twice now he has fucked up in center.
Quote from: piglosopher on May 05, 2024, 02:15 PMOur pitching has to be perfect, basically. When was the last time the bats carried a game for us?
Texas Tech game 1
We chip away and then fuck up. This is us.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 05, 2024, 02:30 PMWe still a fan of Holt? Twice now he has fucked up in center.
He's still hitting over .160, so yes. Still a fan compared to the other options.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 05, 2024, 02:28 PMand the 10 runs we scored? Is that not considered the bats carrying us? When do the bats get credit?
So, 2 games out of 48?
We still DHing Rowland?
Top 8th.
Rowland flies out to deep LF. 1 out.
White flies out to shallow LF. 2 outs.
Edmunson strikes out looking. Bad call, but with this ump you can't take one that's close with two strikes. 3 outs.
Mid 8th. Go Ahead And Run Rule Us 7. So We Can Regroup for Next Week 3
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 05, 2024, 02:33 PMWe still DHing Rowland?
Should've PH for him 2ab bats ago.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 05, 2024, 02:33 PMWe still DHing Rowland?
Trotting Rowland out there for a 4th AB when he's 0-3 with a groundout, strikeout, and GIDP is coaching malpractice.
Bottom 8th.
McCoy grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.
Smith grounds out to Aloy. 2 outs.
Waldschmidt flies out to Diggs in deep RF. 3 outs.
End 8th. 7-3 them.
Top 9th, top of the order. Let's at least make it interesting.
Stovall says FUCK YO COUCH TIM COUCH. A 9th inning bomb to RF. 7-4 UK. 0 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Hummel in for O'Brien.
Aloy strikes out swinging. 1 out.
McLaughlin hit by pitch. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Sprague-Lott walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Diggs flies out to shallow CF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Holt flies out to the track in RF. 3 outs.
Hogs lose 7-4.
Stovall is being wasted too. He has 3 of our 7 hits and has scored 3 of the 4 runs.
Aloy with a surrender swing.
DP incoming to end it.
C'mon Diggs
Oh thank God. Diggs is up.
Well, it was high enough to tie it.
Diggs produces like he always does. 😡
We will go 1-5 in the final 6 games. Book it.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 05, 2024, 02:57 PMWe will go 1-5 in the final 6 games. Book it.
2-4. Smith isn't losing.
We need a hitting coach....or some hitters...or a hitting coach that can make some hitters..or something like that.
Diggs needs to be hitting last in the lineup. Put someone up there who can bring in some RISP. Not sure who that is right now, but there has to be someone who can make contact. And Rowland as DH?!? Give me a break.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 05, 2024, 03:03 PMDiggs needs to be hitting last in the lineup. Put someone up there who can bring in some RISP. Not sure who that is right now, but there has to be someone who can make contact. And Rowland as DH?!? Give me a break.
DVH made some head scratching moves this weekend.
Diggs batting where he is in the lineup.
Going with Wood over Gaeckle in game 2.
Wilmsmeyer getting the start in game 1.
Edmunson over Lovich in game 3.
Rowland at DH (and not getting PH for) in game 3.
McEntire instead of Gaeckle in a manageable deficit situation in game 3.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 05, 2024, 03:01 PMWe need a hitting coach....or some hitters...or a hitting coach that can make some hitters..or something like that.
As someone said earlier in this thread, we recruit incredibly well and we have excellent facilities, we're just not developing hitters and that's 100% on Nate Thompson.
Who's the last recruited hitter who actually progressed under his tutelage? Cayden Wallace?
Quote from: Feral on May 05, 2024, 03:09 PMDVH made some head scratching moves this weekend.
Diggs batting where he is in the lineup.
Going with Wood over Gaeckle in game 2.
Wilmsmeyer getting the start in game 1.
Edmunson over Lovich in game 3.
Rowland at DH (and not getting PH for) in game 3.
McEntire instead of Gaeckle in a manageable deficit situation in game 3.
Hopefully, DVH is just showing these guys that they can lose and may be trying to get their heads out of their asses. Lovich cost us 2 runs in game 2, but would be a better DH than Rowland. Lovich has done that same thing in the field twice this year. I think we take 2 of 3 from Ms. State at home, then lose at least 2 to eATMe. We will host a regional, but it will be debatable if we come out of it.
Re: Lovich, you're right, I forgot about him being a bit of a shitshow in the field.
Phil said it on the radio in the late innings but the Hogs are coming down to the wire and still don't have that LF spot figured out.
I'm to the point where I think Jones deserves a decent shot.
Quote from: Feral on May 05, 2024, 03:21 PMRe: Lovich, you're right, I forgot about him being a bit of a shitshow in the field.
Phil said it on the radio in the late innings but the Hogs are coming down to the wire and still don't have that LF spot figured out.
I'm to the point where I think Jones deserves a decent shot.
I've been anti-Jones but he's no worse than the others. He at least plays a decent LF and is a power threat if he can make contact.
I used to be critical of our offense in years past that relied on HR's to score.
...I miss those days now.
It's time to move on from Nate Shiebest Thompson
Quote from: Hizog on May 05, 2024, 04:14 PMI used to be critical of our offense in years past that relied on HR's to score.
...I miss those days now.
It's time to move on from Nate Shiebest Thompson
Are you saying it's time to order the Code Red?
Well, at least we have a little time to rest now. No mid week games. Maybe we will practice hitting.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 05, 2024, 04:49 PMWell, at least we have a little time to rest now. No mid week games. Maybe we will practice hitting.
That could be it. Maybe they haven't been.
Maybe they can have a team eyed doctor appointment.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on May 05, 2024, 04:40 PMAre you saying it's time to order the Code Red?
Since you mention it, if anyone happens to know where Sam Olajabutu is these days, I know how he can make some NIL money.
Believe Sam was just hired as an assistant at some in state HS. Forrest City maybe?
In his postgame presser after game 3, DVH sounded pissed about the hitting.
Basically said we're not getting the big hit when we need it and we're not hitting with RISP.
He also sounded a frustrated with Molina and how inefficient he is and how he gets to high pitch counts early. We're now 0-3 in his last three starts, and we're 3-4 in SEC games he starts (14-3 in the rest of our SEC games).
I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a shakeup in the rotation and Molina potentially go to the bullpen or get shut down for a bit.
Quote from: Feral on May 06, 2024, 07:32 AMIn his postgame presser after game 3, DVH sounded pissed about the hitting.
Basically said we're not getting the big hit when we need it and we're not hitting with RISP.
He also sounded a frustrated with Molina and how inefficient he is and how he gets to high pitch counts early. We're now 0-3 in his last three starts, and we're 3-4 in SEC games he starts (14-3 in the rest of our SEC games).
I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a shakeup in the rotation and Molina potentially go to the bullpen or get shut down for a bit.
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Quote from: Feral on May 06, 2024, 07:32 AMIn his postgame presser after game 3, DVH sounded pissed about the hitting.
Basically said we're not getting the big hit when we need it and we're not hitting with RISP.
He also sounded a frustrated with Molina and how inefficient he is and how he gets to high pitch counts early. We're now 0-3 in his last three starts, and we're 3-4 in SEC games he starts (14-3 in the rest of our SEC games).
I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a shakeup in the rotation and Molina potentially go to the bullpen or get shut down for a bit.
I'm thinking Gage Wood will start next Sunday.
To be fair, that may have been an answer to a Bob Holt question, which would make sense. 😂
Quote from: Usafhawg on May 06, 2024, 07:52 AMI'm thinking Gage Wood will start next Sunday.
Agreed. DVH sounded extremely high on him after game 2, and his "he might take someone's job" comment would definitely make you think he's sniffing the starting rotation, especially now that McEntire has tailed off.
Some great Arkansas coach said all sickness is not death. We're going to host a regional no matter what. Hosting a Super-Regional is still up in the air. 3-3 or better, we will. 0-6 we won't. 1-5 or 2-4, toss up. Our lead pitcher is still awesome. Our bats are death right now and "not getting the key hit" is simply regression to the mean since that's ALL we were getting in the first 3/4 of the season. Of course we're going to hit a stretch when we're not.
If our pitching and hitting once again converge about Sunday of the Regional weekend, and stay together the next couple of weeks, we have a shot at the whole thing, which is always a crapshoot anyway. Sometimes a simple pop fly is the difference between dogpile and agony.
Tygart isn't exactly shredding right now either. Maybe start Wood on Saturday, and more of a Johnny Wholestaff approach on Sunday. McEntire can't be the first guy out of the pen either.
Quote from: Cornhogio on May 06, 2024, 09:38 AMTygart isn't exactly shredding right now either. Maybe start Wood on Saturday, and more of a Johnny Wholestaff approach on Sunday. McEntire can't be the first guy out of the pen either.
I'd be intrigued by Gaeckle in a starter/opener role. He's our most reliable, consistent pitcher outside of Hagen.
DVH won't do it since he's too valuable right now in a twice a weekend closer/high leverage role, but I think he'd be great starting (and will likely be at the front end of our rotation next year).
Tygart didn't pitch as badly as his line indicated Saturday, and his two previous starts were his best of the year in SEC play. I didn't understand the move of going back to White catching him after Rowland had caught the two previous times he pitched which were much better. It would have made sense if we had been trying to get more offense in the lineup, but to turn around and DH Rowland the next day...WTF?
The other problem with moving Tygart to the pen is how he reacted once things went south on him Saturday. Like I said, he was doing okay...not great, but good enough early on. Then he grazed a sure DP ball that would have gotten him through the 2nd unscathed. Then Lovich's derp happened, which put three on the board. Brady seemed to lose it once he hit a little adversity. That's not something I want to see in a prospective closer or relief stopper, which is where he would be if he falls out of the rotation.
Gaeckle is our second best pitcher. Foutch may be third. I wouldn't be opposed to letting Gabe start in place of Molina, but we need someone available to finish out 2-3 games in a weekend. Foutch may be that guy, but I'm not sure I trust him enough yet.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 06, 2024, 11:11 AMTygart didn't pitch as badly as his line indicated Saturday, and his two previous starts were his best of the year in SEC play. I didn't understand the move of going back to White catching him after Rowland had caught the two previous times he pitched which were much better. It would have made sense if we had been trying to get more offense in the lineup, but to turn around and DH Rowland the next day...WTF?
The other problem with moving Tygart to the pen is how he reacted once things went south on him Saturday. Like I said, he was doing okay...not great, but good enough early on. Then he grazed a sure DP ball that would have gotten him through the 2nd unscathed. Then Lovich's derp happened, which put three on the board. Brady seemed to lose it once he hit a little adversity. That's not something I want to see in a prospective closer or relief stopper, which is where he would be if he falls out of the rotation.
Gaeckle is our second best pitcher. Foutch may be third. I wouldn't be opposed to letting Gabe start in place of Molina, but we need someone available to finish out 2-3 games in a weekend. Foutch may be that guy, but I'm not sure I trust him enough yet.
I wouldn't mind seeing a little more of Faherty. He is a string bean, but has shown promise when put in.
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Quote from: Feral on May 06, 2024, 10:51 AMI'd be intrigued by Gaeckle in a starter/opener role. He's our most reliable, consistent pitcher outside of Hagen.
DVH won't do it since he's too valuable right now in a twice a weekend closer/high leverage role, but I think he'd be great starting (and will likely be at the front end of our rotation next year).
I have heard they are planning on Gaeckle being the Friday night guy for next year.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 06, 2024, 11:11 AMTygart didn't pitch as badly as his line indicated Saturday, and his two previous starts were his best of the year in SEC play. I didn't understand the move of going back to White catching him after Rowland had caught the two previous times he pitched which were much better. It would have made sense if we had been trying to get more offense in the lineup, but to turn around and DH Rowland the next day...WTF?
That's a great point, I didn't even think about the fact that White caught Tygart (instead of Rowland) this weekend. White hasn't caught Tygart since the Bama series.
If DVH was going to integrate Rowland into the lineup, I'd rather get use out of him defensively than as a DH where he provides zero value and we have better alternatives.
There'd been some rumblings that Tygart felt most comfortable with Rowland, which is why they stopped having Helfrick catch him.
Suck that that means we effectively have an automatic out for one game a weekend, and that's not even counting Wilmsmeyer, Diggs, and Souza.
I went back and looked at some numbers in on Wilmsmeyer, Diggs, and Souza. Suffice it to say they're not pretty at all.
In our last 4 SEC series (UK, Florida, South Carolina, and Bama), they're a combined 11-95 (I lost track of the number of strikeouts), which is a BA of .115.
Wilmsmeyer is the worst at 0-17 in that stretch. He hasn't had a hit in an SEC game since game 3 of the Ole Miss series. That's...really bad.
Diggs is 8-47 in that stretch (.170), and 4 of those hits came this past weekend against UK.
As I've said before, we're not talking enough about how Souza has been quietly slumping badly and looks undisciplined at the plate. He's taking a lot of bad swings and striking out a lot. He's 3-31 in that stretch (.096).
We need to stop trying to use Mac 2x a weekend. His 2nd outing is always shaky. I know he wants the ball, but once is enough until we get to the dance.
I feel like Souza can snap out of it with reps. Lovich should never see the field the rest of the year. And Diggs? I don't know what the fuck he is looking at. Swings at pitches in the dirt and lets belt high fast balls go right by.
I'd move Diggs down to 8th, let Holt lead off, and move Stovall to 2-3-4. The whole team needs to quit looking for specific pitches and just hit what gets thrown.
Yeah, hot takes...
Quote from: Vito Porkleone on May 06, 2024, 01:13 PMWe need to stop trying to use Mac 2x a weekend. His 2nd outing is always shaky. I know he wants the ball, but once is enough until we get to the dance.
I feel like Souza can snap out of it with reps. Lovich should never see the field the rest of the year. And Diggs? I don't know what the fuck he is looking at. Swings at pitches in the dirt and lets belt high fast balls go right by.
I'd move Diggs down to 8th, let Holt lead off, and move Stovall to 2-3-4. The whole team needs to quit looking for specific pitches and just hit what gets thrown.
Yeah, hot takes...
Agree about Stovall. I get wanting to give him as many AB's as possible, but he's far and away our best hitter and needs to be coming to the plate with runners on base. I like a 1-2-3 of Sandlot, Holt, and Stovall with McLaughlin batting cleanup. That feels like a top of the order that can produce some runs by itself.
I'm not sure about Souza. It's one thing to go O-fer with a couple of hard hit balls right at defenders (what happens with Helfrick), but he's not even making contact now or drawing walks. He seems to have hit a freshman wall. Maybe he'll miraculously find it in the postseason like Stovall did as a freshman, but given the fact they still seem to be searching for a DH tells me they don't have much trust in him.
As someone said earlier in this thread, the book is out on Diggs. If he can gets into advantage counts, anything's possible. However, he too often finds himself down 0-2 and 1-2 and he presses and swings at bad pitches.
Right now our major holes are DH and LF (earmarking Holt for CF). Despite being low average hitters, I'd be good with Helfrick and Jones given that they both have power and have show flashes.
The Wilmsmeyer experiment has to be over. The kid is worse at the plate than Bolton or Rowland ever thought about being last year.
Just looked this up: Wilmsmeyer hit .273 and .311 his last two years at Mizzou.
So it must be the coaching?
Also speculating that DVH had Rowland hitting to show his extreme displeasure with the other DH's.
Surly coaching can't make that big of an influence. What can Nate be teaching that would destroy a hitter in that fashion?
In hindsight, there were red flags early on. One of the most glaring was playing a mediocre Oklahoma State team for 14 innings and scoring one run.
Something's gotta give.
These BA numbers aren't poor, they're horrific. It's happening to half our lineup at least.
With our resources facilities, recruiting, it's inexcusable.
Quote from: piglosopher on May 07, 2024, 12:19 PMSomething's gotta give.
These BA numbers aren't poor, they're horrific. It's happening to half our lineup at least.
With our resources facilities, recruiting, it's inexcusable.
Maybe we need a practice field.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on May 07, 2024, 06:04 PMMaybe we need a practice field.
With a dome for winter practice.