Oregon State is going to be hell on wheels
- Thread starter Drebin
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Everyone needs to chill on playing whoever on this side or who we match up better on the other side. Everyone is good right now. Our guys are playing loose and confident and we are playing with house money. They are not scared of playing anyone.
We werent supposed to be here, or be 2-0, or beat OSU because they are loaded! Sit back and enjoy the ride with our guys.
We werent supposed to be here, or be 2-0, or beat OSU because they are loaded! Sit back and enjoy the ride with our guys.
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They are 51-11 for a reason. It was never going to be easy.
I’m assuming they go with Fehmel, their number two, on Friday. He pitched four innings on Monday. Better than most number two’s, but Washington had success against him. They’ve also extended several important guys out of the pen tonight.
They will be tough to beat, but I still am really pleased with the position we are in.
I’m assuming they go with Fehmel, their number two, on Friday. He pitched four innings on Monday. Better than most number two’s, but Washington had success against him. They’ve also extended several important guys out of the pen tonight.
They will be tough to beat, but I still am really pleased with the position we are in.
Everyone is good but OSUs bats are next level good. Tell me how good you will feel when Cole Gordon is facing the top of their lineup. There's nobody left in this thing with half the offensive firepower they have.
Yes they will be tough to beat but so will whoever is on the other side of the bracket if we get there. No one is unbeatable though as we have proven. A lot of teams are scared of us too because we are playing with hot bats too. Don’t know how it will turn out but we also have the potential to go on crazy scoring runs.
Our season was 1 swing away from being over two weeks ago. Everyone just relax and enjoy the ride. I agree that there are some really good teams and if they beat us, they will have done it with their backs against the wall. We have one thing going, we have next to no pressure on us.
It seems like since May, we struggled against dumpy teams and wailed on better teams. We play to our opponent's level, so to speak. The better the competition, the better we show. I think the beavs are thrilled to be alive, but they aren't thrilled about having to face and beat the banana buzzsaw TWICE.
They threw their ace last night. Our guys are ready to feast. I'm pretty bad about setting myself up for disappointment, but that's how I see it.
They threw their ace last night. Our guys are ready to feast. I'm pretty bad about setting myself up for disappointment, but that's how I see it.
Texas Tech, Arkansas, Florida, and the recently eliminated North Carolina all have comparable firepower if not more.. depending on what you consider "firepower."
For any of you geniuses who didn't happen to notice the other day NC has a ****** bullpen. The Beavers may be better than us but so was OM, Fl, Ark, Fl St, Vandy and NoCar for that matter. Let's just play the damn game and see what happens.
Yea they are good BUT they also played in the PAC12 which had a horrendous year. While the SEC led all conferences in RPI, PAC12 was #5 BEHIND the American Athletic Conference. PAC12 had 3 good teams .. Stanford, Oregon St & Washington. They had 2 mediocre teams .. UCLA & Cal. Then they had 6 horrid teams .. Arizona, Arizona State, USC, Oregon, Washington State, Utah .. which ALL had losing conference records. Of those 6, ONLY Arizona had a winning overall record.
Stanford won the PAC12 .. was the National #2 Seed .. hosted a regional .. and was ELIMINATED by a #3 Cal St Fullerton.
And, yes .. I think Cole will do a great job facing the top of their lineup.
Christ, I didn't realize that my take on Oregon State would be so controversial. Yes, we are in better position, and yes, I'd rather be us than them, but the comments about other teams having more firepower than them are retarded. They have three first round picks hitting at the top of their order and they score in bundles. Like I said, they are going to be hell on wheels and I would've rather played NC. Nowhere in my comments did I say we were doomed.
Some of you fellas need to head back over to the lake. Jean is probably looking for you.
Just keep the ball down and away. The umps are calling strikes wayyyy outside this whole series, so put the ball just outside the black and keep to below the knees. Don't give them meat pitches or they will drill them out. Cole has to make sure his curves end in the dirt. Other than that, the team needs to play loose, but focused. The pressure is on them.
I like our chances too, but not for the reason you say. Using your logic, we are screwed because we only mustered one run against Washington.
I don't care how many first round picks they have... The baseball draft is about projection not college production, Texas Tech scores more runs, has a higher OB%, higher slugging percentage, and all against tougher competition. Florida, Arkansas, and Tech all have considerably more home runs too. North Carolina is a top 20 scoring team as well. Half the firepower are your words... If you had made an argument that it is simply the best lineup that would be fair. But to say it's retarded for us to suggest that statistically better offenses from better leagues are comparable...Well Frank, you look a bit over your skiis.
Nick Madrigal has very Jake Mangum looking numbers, yet he was the 4th pick and Jake was 950. Zach Rheams from Texas Tech has an 1.185 ops, higher than any of the Beavs and he was the 800th pick.
Now I am not arguing these aren't good college players and a great lineup... Certainly they look like they have high pro ceilings.. But they are not clear cut better than the others when it comes to "firepower"... Unless by "firepower" you mean signing bonuses from the draft. As has been said many times, everyone is good at this point.
MSU mentality...looking for every loophole you can find because you can never admit that your team is actually good. We swept Arky, Florida, took 3 out of 4 from OM....walked off Florida State...Beat Vandy in Super Regional at their place and we win the first two games in the 17'n College World series, one of which was a blowout and we are still taking the David facing Goliath approach. WE ARE GOOD and there is NO team left that we can't beat!
In 2013, they were better .. ranked #3 in the country .. had a 52 -10 record BEFORE losing 2 to Mississippi State.
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