Wow - Mangum starting pitcher tonight

[57stratdawg]

against ARPB

 

[Hoover Dawg]

I don't see any other options, except maybe Drew Windham. Barlow and Cyr should be available too. If those 3 can't get us through APB, God help us.

 

[coach66]

Isn't APB actually respectable?

Beat Bama but not much else.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

No, they are ******. We should score 10+, but we probably won't. Alabama kinda sucks, also.

 

[msudawg12]

Testament to where we are with pitchers after the extended four game weekend coupled with injuries. Have to save arms for the weekend and live and die with the results tonight
Hopefully, he will have better control and make it 3-4 innings. Would be huge

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

3-11 record, current RPI 236 out of 299 teams in Division#1 baseball

2 of their 3 wins are against #281 RPI Grambling & they won 1 out of 4 this past weekend against #205 RPI Alabama

 

[missouridawg]

Testament to where we are with pitchers after the extended four game weekend coupled with injuries. Have to save arms for the weekend and live and die with the results tonight
Hopefully, he will have better control and make it 3-4 innings. Would be huge

The lack of arms is much more about torn ligaments than a 4 game weekend. We are 8 pitchers down right now. Eight.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

I like it. I would have liked to have seen him get his feet wet before Sunday, but oh well. I'm sure the staff didn't want him to have to pitch this year, but the latest injuries have put our back against the wall.

Cyr should be able to give us 4-5. If he can't we might be in trouble.

Is Ford available at all?

 

[maroonmania]

I like it. I would have liked to have seen him get his feet wet before Sunday, but oh well. I'm sure the staff didn't want him to have to pitch this year, but the latest injuries have put our back against the wall.

Cyr should be able to give us 4-5. If he can't we might be in trouble.

Is Ford available at all?

We could certainly start Cyr if we wanted to. Believe he only threw 4 pitches over the weekend. Granted he gave up 3 hits on 4 pitches but it was still just 4 pitches.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

How much did Billingsly pitch this weekend? I though he may get the call

 

[bulldogcountry1]

How much did Billingsly pitch this weekend? I though he may get the call

Started yesterday.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I threw a little back in school. Available if needed.

 

[rem101]

I think Windham is set to redshirt this year - but with the injuries and lack of depth, that could change.

 

[msudawg12]

The lack of arms is much more about torn ligaments than a 4 game weekend. We are 8 pitchers down right now. Eight.

First sentence literally says “Testament to where we are with pitchers after the extended four game weekend coupled with injuries.”

 

[bulldogcountry1]

I think Windham is set to redshirt this year - but with the injuries and lack of depth, that could change.

It's not a good sign if you are a healthy pitcher and get red shirted this year.


Also, it's worth noting that Mangum had a hitting streak going until Sunday game 1. He was getting close the the school record. I don't know if that played a factor into him not pitching, but it typically takes ABs away from position players who also pitch.

 

[josebrown]

Since we will be playing by National League rules, will they?******

 

[KurtRambis4]

It's time for Cyr & Billingsley to step up

They've been terrible this year, so far.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

Mangum could start at P and also DH. That way, when he comes out, we won't lose the DH.

 

[Spidey.sixpack]

Are you sure about that?

Mangum could start at P and also DH. That way, when he comes out, we won't lose the DH.

 

[MSUDC11]

He can absolutely start on the mound and still bat leadoff. And he can absolutely stay in the game and play outfield if we take him off the mound.

The part I'm not clear on is if we then lose our DH and have to pinch hit for our pitcher or let him bat every time.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

I'm ready for more 94mph fastballs everywhere but over the plate.

 

[EngDawg]

Reason 10,689 why the Desiginated Hitter rule sucks:

Jake Mangum can't bat when he starts on the mound.

 

[Paperdog]

He just batted

He is hitting lead off

Jake Mangum can't bat when he starts on the mound.

 

[EngDawg]

He is hitting lead off

Let's not let that get in the way of a perfect opportunity to bash the stupidity that is the Designated Hitter rule

 

[EngDawg]

Jake Mangum can't bat when he starts on the mound.

So he may be batting, but if we didn't have the DH rule, then the other pitcher would have to come up and strikeout 3 to 4 time tonight while we have one of the best hitters in the SEC up for us...

 

[MSUDC11]

Faced the minimum through 3 innings with five strikeouts.

I know we are playing a SWAC school, but this man can literally do everything.

Six tool player. Someone alert Hunter Renfroe***

 

[Chesusdog]

Time for an okd fashioned TOOL OFF!

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

Has/can JM pitch in relief? Could he close? We have given up a ton of runs in the last inning..

 

[Bulldogg31]

Best thing about Mangum pitching (other than the results) is that dude works FAST on the mound. No wasted time between pitches.