Eli Gold baseball thread

[MSUDC11]

Man, TA is absolutely ridiculous right now.

SEC Player of the Year.

 

[mdm3045]

We suck.

Speak for yourself

 

[Quincy A. Wagstaff]

I don't see much slugging going on after Jordan and Allen.

The 7-9 hitters going 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI in the next inning is *chef’s kiss*

 

[Beerbully]

Sure, if you're rooting for Alabama. Maybe you haven't been watching games but LT has been one of our best in conference hitters.

Our debate has been rendered moot for the moment, with our 7th inning uprising. But that's not the first time this season I've seen us opt out on sacrificing to move baserunners and then get nothing in return. And I understand your position on LT, but sometimes you have to make the call. It's gonna come up again in a tight situation.

 

[Drebin]

The 7-9 hitters going 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI in the next inning is *chef’s kiss*

It's a good thing these games are longer than five innings.

 

[Drebin]

Our debate has been rendered moot for the moment, with our 7th inning uprising. But that's not the first time this season I've seen us opt out on sacrificing to move baserunners and then get nothing in return. And I understand your position on LT, but sometimes you have to make the call. It's gonna come up again in a tight situation.

No coach in this conference is ever going to ask his three hitter who is hot and leads the club in homers to bunt with 2 on and none out. If he does he should be fired right there, mid game.

You play for the big inning there, a hundred out of a hundred times. If dubrule or leggett were up in that spot, they would've bunted.

 

[Quincy A. Wagstaff]

Our debate has been rendered moot for the moment, with our 7th inning uprising.

Actually, that’s relevant to the debate. Lemonis knows there are 27 outs and bunting in the 6th inning gives an out away too early in the game.

 

[Beerbully]

Actually, that’s relevant to the debate. Lemonis knows there are 27 outs and bunting in the 6th inning gives an out away too early in the game.

Point taken. But when is it not too early to get two runners in scoring position with one out?

 

[Drebin]

I feel like we hung with Mac for about 2 batters too long there but we got away with it for the most part.

 

[Drebin]

Point taken. But when is it not too early to get two runners in scoring position with one out?

Were you upset when Rowdey swung away with first and second and none out in the 7th? Of course not, because you know that you don't take the bat out of the hands of one of your best hitters with runners on. It's the same scenario as we saw in the sixth.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

He has a big zone but he's consistent and that's all you can ask for. Mac is benefiting from it too.

True. I had just tuned in and needed to see what he did for us.

 

[Beerbully]

Were you upset when Rowdey swung away with first and second and none out in the 7th? Of course not, because you know that you don't take the bat out of the hands of one of your best hitters with runners on. It's the same scenario as we saw in the sixth.

Another good point taken, but I mentioned earlier that Jordan and Allen have been exceptional hitters. They are two of the three batters in our lineup hitting over .300 consistently. (And Clark just joined that party.)

I like small ball. Polk relied on it quite a bit, especially in years when he didn't have a crushing lineup. I think we've missed some opportunities to use the strategy this season, but hey--I'm just a fan. Go Dawgs, always.

 

[57stratdawg]

Zone has tightened up late

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Zone has tightened up late

Yep. But Sims adjusted so far.

 

[ZombieKissinger]

I feel like I’ve seen the image of Forsythe striking out looking so much this year that it’s permanently imprinted on my brain. It’s the only thing in this world that triggers me

 

[Drebin]

Forsythe looks at too many strikes, particularly third strikes. Lemonis got on his *** pretty good for it in the Missouri series. He's got to swing the bat.

 

[stateu1]

Speak for yourself

Except we do.

 

[Quincy A. Wagstaff]

I think Sims was trying not to laugh at the last swing on the 2nd K of the 9th.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I almost feel bad for the hitters when he is on... ALMOST.

Big win to win a "normal" game with our pitching back on track. I think that may have been Bama's best on the mound tonight.

 

[anon1787432961]

I almost feel bad for the hitters when he is on... ALMOST.

Big win to win a "normal" game with our pitching back on track. I think that may have been Bama's best on the mound tonight.

It was

 

[Drebin]

I think Sims was trying not to laugh at the last swing on the 2nd K of the 9th.

That at bat was a clinic on how to set up a hitter and make him look silly. He swings at an up and in fastball because he guessed slider. Then he takes a fastball strike, and once again swings at an up and in fastball while guessing slider for strike three. It really goes to show you the mental advantage sims has. These guys are out before they even get in the box and they know it.

 

[tribaldawg]

Ugh. Eli Gold. Tough to listen to. Between that and the brick wall backstop, it's not a pleasant broadcast. Hopefully our play doesn't add to the unpleasantness.

I just enjoyed listening to Eli Gold call a game that State won. Too many bad football memories I guess.

 

[Bill Shankly]

I just enjoyed listening to Eli Gold call a game that State won. Too many bad football memories I guess.

I don't mind Eli, but that faux brick wall behind the plate is horrible. It's not brick. Those are brick panels, not the same thing. It's a cheap substitute. To be fair we used them on Davis-Wade, and probably the New Dude, but not in a spot that the majority of the game has a live camera on it.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Because you don't bunt.

FIFY

Just kidding with you