According to Warren Nolan

[bulldognation]

Tonight’s game is one of the only three we’re predicted to win for the rest of the year.

http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2018/team-predict-schedule?team=Mississippi-State

Looks like our athletic season ended when the ladies lost.

 

[ShrubDog]

This could boost our RPI.

 

[MSUDC11]

I’m having a hard time finding a series win for us in conference play. Maybe A&M at home? Maybe at Bama? Otherwise it’s not going to happen, and we will likely get swept a few times.

 

[msstate7]

I’m having a hard time finding a series win for us in conference play. Maybe A&M at home? Maybe at Bama? Otherwise it’s not going to happen, and we will likely get swept a few times.

Doubtful, but pilk and small give us a shot. Small is quickly becoming one of the sec elite.

Sec only starts:
20.2 ip 15 h 3 er 4 bb 24 k
Era = 1.31
Whip = 0.94
BAA = .211

He still doesn’t have his pre-injury velocity back yet. If he gets it this season, watch out

 

[JungRebel]

I’m having a hard time finding a series win for us in conference play. Maybe A&M at home? Maybe at Bama? Otherwise it’s not going to happen, and we will likely get swept a few times.

I have no faith that Ole Miss will win the series this week. We've tinkered with our rotation and your Friday and Saturday starters are solid to very good. We're due to come back to earth, rivalry, etc etc. I think we'll be able to take Sunday and would usually like our chances Saturday, but throwing Fiegl for the first time on a Friday in Starkville against Pilk doesn't inspire confidence, while Small has impressed in SEC play and Rollison has started all three of our SEC losses. Toss up at best for us.

 

[Shmuley]

At some point we will bunt. Game over.

 

[msstate7]

I have no faith that Ole Miss will win the series this week. We've tinkered with our rotation and your Friday and Saturday starters are solid to very good. We're due to come back to earth, rivalry, etc etc. I think we'll be able to take Sunday and would usually like our chances Saturday, but throwing Fiegl for the first time on a Friday in Starkville against Pilk doesn't inspire confidence, while Small has impressed in SEC play and Rollison has started all three of our SEC losses. Toss up at best for us.

You don’t have to worry about jinxing your team vs us. You’re much better, unfortunately

 

[TBone.sixpack]

Never know. An ankle breaking party could bust out....

 

[MSUDC11]

I have no faith that Ole Miss will win the series this week. We've tinkered with our rotation and your Friday and Saturday starters are solid to very good. We're due to come back to earth, rivalry, etc etc. I think we'll be able to take Sunday and would usually like our chances Saturday, but throwing Fiegl for the first time on a Friday in Starkville against Pilk doesn't inspire confidence, while Small has impressed in SEC play and Rollison has started all three of our SEC losses. Toss up at best for us.

We can’t hit average pitching. Ole Miss has one of the best pitching staffs in the country. I’m really struggling to see a way we win more than one this weekend.

We have a grand total of two runs in three games against SEC Friday night pitching. Pilk is very good but if he gives up 3 runs it’s over, and that’s asking way too much of your ace.

 

[Dawgbite]

Never know. An ankle breaking party could bust out....

YEA, and using bats would make it so much easier.

 

[tatedog]

I have no faith that Ole Miss will win the series this week. We've tinkered with our rotation and your Friday and Saturday starters are solid to very good. We're due to come back to earth, rivalry, etc etc. I think we'll be able to take Sunday and would usually like our chances Saturday, but throwing Fiegl for the first time on a Friday in Starkville against Pilk doesn't inspire confidence, while Small has impressed in SEC play and Rollison has started all three of our SEC losses. Toss up at best for us.

If you don't sweep this State baseball team, just decline the NCAA invite.

 

[coach66]

We have very little chance of avoiding a sweep. It is what it is.

nm

 

[PhredPhantom]

I don't care if you have Nolan Ryan and Tom Glavin pitching; you have to get runs across the plate to win a game.

 

[8dog]

I just took a stroll through our sec stats. Holy hell. .210 as a team. Just five guys over .200.

Striking out 11.5 times per game!

 

[olblue.sixpack]

I just took a stroll through our sec stats. Holy hell. .210 as a team. Just five guys over .200.

Striking out 11.5 times per game!

Could things actually get worse next year with the top two pitchers gone?

 

[8dog]

Yes. We will actually be worse next year. If small leaves, mercy. We would lose small, pilk, billinglsey, blake smith, france, and neff. Basically our 6 guys that get outs. We havent had a freshman pitcher-only throw a pitch this year. And only have one on the roster

 

[57stratdawg]

I thought the general consensus among MSU baseball fans was inflated entering 2018 even with Cannizaro. That roster was going to be a real problem no matter who the coach and not many people were talking about it.

The long term was much bright than the short term.

 

[8dog]

Agree but you also dont expect stovall, mangum, vansau and mac to take steps back. And all of them but mangum have taken huge steps back. You also expect a healthy self and price

 

[5049]

Agree but you also dont expect stovall, mangum, vansau and mac to take steps back. And all of them but mangum have taken huge steps back. You also expect a healthy self and price

You also can't expect Hatcher, Allen, Foscue, Jordan, Westburg and Anderson to not take a step forward

Works both ways

I imagine Alexander and Stovall will be much better next year too