Hogs vs South Cackalacky——Baseball

[Vito Porkleone]

@Vito Porkleone ...keep going. We don't change horses in mid stream.

I'm 2 for 2 baby.

[Barton Fink]

Whew...

[Hognrock]

Our catcher must talk some shit

He might but I think the batter and SC Coach were bitching about a called strike a couple pitches before that. If I am thinking of the same situation you are.

When the SC coach got tossed you could read the umpire's lips saying "you me to throw you out?" right before he tossed him. Coach wanted to get the first shower.

[Feral]

DVH with some questionable decisions tonight.  Hopefully this one works out

Wilmsmeyer in the starting lineup, PHing Helfrick in a 2 out bases loaded high leverage spot, and inserting Foutch in the 7th were definitely head scratchers.

I legit don't understand why he keeps giving Wilmsmeyer chances. He's a decent glove but an automatic out with zero pop and not anywhere near good enough defensively to compensate for just how terrible he is at the plate.

It's crazy because he's had someone PH for Wilmsmeyer numerous times this season. He obviously doesn't trust him at the plate.

I'd rather give those AB's to Edmunson or Lovich and roll with Holt in CF.

[BASS]

Thanks for the pbp. The ghost of Tanner English has been buttfucked by Ragnar the rattlesnake killing hog.

[piglosopher]

Yeah...Wilmsmeyer and Lovich shouldn't see weekend games. I'd rather he pinch hit Sprague Lott who isn't much better, but still better nonetheless.

[piglosopher]

Gaeckle's fun to watch. He's a stud.

[DirkPiggler]

Yeah...Wilmsmeyer and Lovich shouldn't see weekend games. I'd rather he pinch hit Sprague Lott who isn't much better, but still better nonetheless.

Sprague-Lott is nursing a back injury. 

Not sure why he didn't go with Edmunson over Helfrick. 

[BleedinRed]

Diggs is banged up too.  He's think injuries are playing a big part right now.  We need to get healthy.  

[Feral]

Diggs is banged up too.  He's think injuries are playing a big part right now.  We need to get healthy. 

As someone said yesterday, Diggs is probably on the same trajectory as Stovall was last year.

Both were good hitters who went into a tailspin after a shoulder injury, in which case Stovall had to be shut down. Diggs looks absolutely lost at the plate right now.

[Barton Fink]

Let Diggs DH till he is healthy. Put Holt in LF, Edmundson in CF, and Jones in RF. DVH said Souza has been taking balls in the OF. Maybe he could play RF.

Surpised we haven't seen Robinett hit this year. He showed promise with some pop last year.

[Mazeppa Pompazoidi]

Surpised we haven't seen Robinett hit this year. He showed promise with some pop last year.

I've been thinking the same thing.  He hasn't even made an appearance in a mid-week game.  I wonder if he's hurt or redshirting.

[Feral]

Surprised we haven't seen Robinett hit this year. He showed promise with some pop last year.

I think his only spots are 1B or DH.

McLaughlin is firmly cemented at 1B (he's been really good defensively there) and is probably our most reliable hitter.

I am shocked he hasn't been given a shot at DH since that's been a bit of a revolving door this year. Wagner is a strikeout-or-home run guy and Helfrick seems to be a high power low average type of guy as well.

He came in and hit the big home run in the 10th against LSU in game 1 last year, and then dropped off the face of the earth.

[Pig Benis]

I've been thinking the same thing.  He hasn't even made an appearance in a mid-week game.  I wonder if he's hurt or redshirting.

He's redshirting.

[Feral]

Souza at DH
Holt at 3B
Edmunson in CF
Lovich in LF

No Wilmsmeyer (thank God)

[DirkPiggler]

I can take game one PBP but will be cutting it close to be there by first pitch.

[DirkPiggler]

STARTING LINEUPS: 

YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS:  See above.

The other USC White Socks (if you see their jerseys today you get it):

1.  Austin Brinling CF
2.  Cole Messina C
3.  Ethan Petry RF
4.  Parker Noland 2B
5.  Kennedy Jones LF
6.  Dalton Reeves DH
7.  Talmadge Lecroy 3B
8.  Gavin Casas 1B
9.  Lee Ellis SS

P. Eli Jones RHP

[DirkPiggler]

Top 1st.

Stovall leads off with a single up the middle.  Runner on 1st, 0 out.

McLaughlin strikes out swinging.  Runner on 1st, 1 out.

Stovall moves to 2nd on a passed ball.  Runner on 2nd, 1 out.

Aloy lines out solidly to LF.  Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.

Stovall moves to 3rd on the second passed ball of the inning.  Runner on 3rd, 2 outs.

Diggs strikes out swinging.  3 outs.

Mid 1st.  Hogs 0

[Feral]

Another 2 out K by Diggs with RISP

[Gambler]

Diggs at cleanup?