The Official #1 Tennessee vs #24 Alabama Weekend Series Thread (Friday 6:30PM EST SEC NET+) (Saturday 6PM EST SEC NET+) (Sunday 1PM EST SEC NET+)

[TN_gal]

I really feel for Halverson. So frustrating to have worked his way back from injury, be so close, only to suffer another setback.

 

[OldTimer]

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

What happened at the Knoxville airport? Supposedly Macias went after a lady that tweeted he was in the Knoxville airport as he was waiting to catch his flight?

He should be fired today if this is true. You can't do that in public by being a representative for the SEC officiating umpire crew. Can you? Asking for an SEC baseball team.

 

[volz2wallz]

 

[volsagain]

He is very hittable for some batters, if he continues to throw fastballs down the middle, he will become more so. Do you at least admit that batters are making more contact lately than earlier in the season?

Yep there's a lot of hitters out there that will hit a straight fastball. You either have it well placed or have a good well hidden off speed pitch. He's got good stuff and he's working on putting it together.

 

[StarRaider]

edit - OT beat me to the punch but going to leave it up since this one is the official SEC tweeter

 

[cardvolfan]

Actually, to be honest .... I was thinking of a Kleenex tissue (soft) at first glance.

Basically, anything soft tissue is anything that is not bone.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

He looks like a cartel war lord.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

He looks like a cartel war lord.

Looks like an Adam Sandler wannabe.

 

[volz2wallz]

edit - OT beat me to the punch but going to leave it up since this one is the official SEC tweeter

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Word getting out is that Dolly got really good news and is looking at a soft tissue bruise. I’d toss Blade in to Saturday or let Burns drop back a day for an extra day of rest. Let Dollander work his way back slowly. There’s no reason to rush it. Sechrist should be able to go 6+ innings against Bellarmine to take up innings so we can leave bullpen guys for the weekend.

Sounds like a good plan to me.

 

[cardvolfan]

He should be fired today if this is true. You can't do that in public by being a representative for the SEC officiating umpire crew. Can you? Asking for an SEC baseball team.

There is zero accountability and will continue to be zero accountability as far as SEC officials in any sport are concerned.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Just going to throw this idea out there. So it seems we have good news on Doolander. Still have a hard time believing he doesn’t miss at least one start. So how about this: we give him this coming weekend off (start Tidwell in place). Follow this up with giving Burns the next weekend off (Auburn series). And then give Beam a weekend off the following (Kentucky series).

Just an idea to give everyone a break, particularly the freshmen. Also allows Tidwell to get stretched out. Don’t hammer me too bad.

I don't know that Burns recent 'troubles' are related to lack of rest. These starters are only pitching once per week. Not like every 5 days in the bigs. So I wouldn't move him back a day for that. And his 'troubles' haven't been that bad. He hasn't been as great as in the past during his past two starts, but we won one of them and could've won the other but for a painful error at the SS position. So I would keep him at Fridays for now. I think I might move Beam back to Saturday and bring Tidwell in on Sunday. All that assumes, of course, that Dolly can't start this coming weekend.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

There is zero accountability and will continue to be zero accountability as far as SEC officials in any sport are concerned.

Well then ...

 

[Volfan1000]

It is great to beat Alabama at a major sport.

Elander is doing a solid job as Vitello's replacement while Vitello is suspended.

 

[@1RBFjr]

Pardon my limited skills, but:

 

[Bigorange123]

There’s no dodgeball in baseball…

 

[Bigorange123]

Boom

 

[MAD]

Boom

Wonderful news

 

[volsagain]

I don't know that Burns recent 'troubles' are related to lack of rest. These starters are only pitching once per week. Not like every 5 days in the bigs. So I wouldn't move him back a day for that. And his 'troubles' haven't been that bad. He hasn't been as great as in the past during his past two starts, but we won one of them and could've won the other but for a painful error at the SS position. So I would keep him at Fridays for now. I think I might move Beam back to Saturday and bring Tidwell in on Sunday. All that assumes, of course, that Dolly can't start this coming weekend.

I like Tidwell on Sunday until you see how far he can go. Have use of the remainder of the bullpen to finish. Dolly probably want pitcher until all soreness is gone.

 

[GOBO-Baseball02]

He is very hittable for some batters, if he continues to throw fastballs down the middle, he will become more so. Do you at least admit that batters are making more contact lately than earlier in the season?

No I don't think they are making contact greater now. I think his off speed is improving which shows in his K's. Also, I don't think it's fair to compare to the first 13 games or so against the warm up teams. To gain a fair analysis to see if he is next level ready, how do you do against SEC teams. Also, take a look at Jarvis...prime example of some of the outs Joyce gets. They are flyouts to opposite field because they can't catch up to him. They're too late.

So far he has passed the test, small sample but...he's k'd 7 out of 10 SEC batters from Ole Miss, Missouri, & Alabama. But there are more series to come. Perhaps we regroup this conversation in 4 weeks.

 

[MiramarVol]

He looks like a cartel war lord.

Racist posted and I'm telling.

 

[cardvolfan]

I like Tidwell on Sunday until you see how far he can go. Have use of the remainder of the bullpen to finish. Dolly probably want pitcher until all soreness is gone.

Correct, he won’t pitch until he’s perfectly healthy. At that point, he will be limited to a certain number of pitches. We have the depth to absorb whatever the situation is.

 

[Zvols]

I don't know that Burns recent 'troubles' are related to lack of rest. These starters are only pitching once per week. Not like every 5 days in the bigs. So I wouldn't move him back a day for that. And his 'troubles' haven't been that bad. He hasn't been as great as in the past during his past two starts, but we won one of them and could've won the other but for a painful error at the SS position. So I would keep him at Fridays for now. I think I might move Beam back to Saturday and bring Tidwell in on Sunday. All that assumes, of course, that Dolly can't start this coming weekend.

According to Ben McKee, who I’d say knows well more than me, Burns has lost a few on his velo and is missing his spots with some of his breaking balls. It’s not a major indictment because many pitchers, especially freshmen, hit a wall. Give him an extra days rest and it could help rest his arm a little. I wouldn’t mess with Beam. He’s giving you near perfect outings on Sunday.

 

[volsagain]

According to Ben McKee, who I’d say knows well more than me, Burns has lost a few on his velo and is missing his spots with some of his breaking balls. It’s not a major indictment because many pitchers, especially freshmen, hit a wall. Give him an extra days rest and it could help rest his arm a little. I wouldn’t mess with Beam. He’s giving you near perfect outings on Sunday.

It's difficult to change a lineup . If we were going to have problems I guess middle of the season could be the least problem. Glad we're deep in the pen and the hitting is back in stride. Burns will hopefully have it going this weekend . GBO