Local Boy to face Manny tonight...

[msu21]

Former teammate and good friend of mine, Tim Dillard, will be taking the bump tonight against Manny during his triple A stint. Timis from North MS and he is currently in the Brewers organization. First pitch will be at 8:05PM Central Time. Coverage will be on ESPN News. Should be fun to watch.

 

[awalkerdog]

Maybe Tim can get called back up to the Brewers before to long. I hope he strikes Manny out everytime he faces him tonight. Go Tigers!!

 

[Todd4State]

his brother, Jeff Dillard briefly played at MSU under Pat McMahon.

 

[msu21]

Are hoping Tim gets traded pretty soon. He could be in several other big club's rotation or bullpens. He should have been called up a month ago when his era was under 2 and record was 7-1, but it's a business. Todd....the baseball genes run deep in this family beyond Jeff and Tim. Their dad had a really good pro career and other brother Andy was an all-american and GSC Player of the Year at Delta State.

 

[Todd4State]

I think Tim is with a decent organization, though. If Dave Bush keeps struggling, the Brewers could bring Dillard up. He will be back in the Big Leagues before long- probably this year.

 

[TilloDawg]

an extra-inning playoff game(I think it was his senior year) to former Dog Brett Cleveland at Saltillo either 1-0 or 2-1 back 6-7 years ago. Tim pitched about 9 or 10 innings as did Cleveland. I think they combined to give up 5 or 6 hits and K'd about 40 that night.

Cleveland got the game-winning "hit" when he punched a fly ball out behind 2B, and 3 fielders didn't communicate and let it drop between them.

 

[Todd4State]

<17> you mother<17>'s!!!!!

One of my favorite moments in MSU baseball history. A crappy Polk II team beats the "best team in Mississippi history" to win the SEC Tournament.

 

[dawgatUSM]

It was his junior year because I was still in 8th grade... That was a very good series (saltillo grad here)

 

[TilloDawg]

<17> you mother<17>'s!!!!!

One of my favorite moments in MSU baseball history. A crappy Polk II team beats the "best team in Mississippi history" to win the SEC Tournament.

That was good times right there......definitely one of the best.

 

[TilloDawg]

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[DMabry]

No hitter into the 7th. He picked a good night to pitch well. I was a year younger than Tim at Saltillo. I live in St. Louis now, so I'm constantly hoping Steve can get Tim traded to the Cardinals system since he coaches in their farm system now.

 

[TilloDawg]

the closer blew the save, and it wound up going 15 innings. Nashville won 8-3.