The Official #5 Tennessee @ Texas A&M Weekend Series Thread (Game 1 Saturday @ 3PM) (Game 2 Saturday @ 5PM) (Game 3 Sunday @ 1PM)

[Border Vol]

Agreed not a bad loss

But the second guessing was pitching hunley in a 6-1 game to start the 8th inning in game 1

He shouldn’t have been used there

Win tomorrow and this will be forgotten

 

[txbo]

I wouldn’t say it worked. I’d say it lost game 2 because he wasn’t available. At 6-1 I think you have to go with another arm for at least the 8th inning so he isn’t burned for game 2. If that arm falters bring him in quickly but a 6-1 lead with 6 outs and a full bullpen should have been easy without burning anyone

I see both sides. Ya have a chance to win one on the road in this league, lock it up.

 

[vol66]

I wouldn’t say it worked. I’d say it lost game 2 because he wasn’t available. At 6-1 I think you have to go with another arm for at least the 8th inning so he isn’t burned for game 2. If that arm falters bring him in quickly but a 6-1 lead with 6 outs and a full bullpen should have been easy without burning anyone

I don’t disagree with anything you are saying and my only suggestion would be win game 1. I would also say I think it’s a little whacked to think he’s burnt after 17 pitches on o DH’er day. I understand what your saying, I do, it’s valid, I understand I just think yer not gonna blow his arm out, but I’m a noob and in CFA I trust.

 

[drawing dead]

That’s a good way to look at it. I just hope our pitching and Blade more especially have a good outing. It has really struggled the past few Sundays. That’s my main concern.

Last 3 Sundays? The guy left the Florida game with a 6-3 lead and in line for the win. We lost 7-6. Pretty sure he left the Vandy game down 3-2 and we lost 10-4. He got the win against Bama. That’s the last 3 Sundays. You guys are tough on our catchers and now our pitchers.


Our starters and our pen has been solid but this isn’t the Big 10 it’s the SEC and the SEC hits 1 through 9.

 

[drawing dead]

Again he walks 3 and throws damn near 100 pitches in only 5 innings. He’s very inefficient compared to Kumar.

Different strike zone.

 

[AthensVol2007]

Last 3 Sundays? The guy left the Florida game with a 6-3 lead and in line for the win. We lost 7-6. Pretty sure he left the Vandy game down 3-2 and we lost 10-4. He got the win against Bama. That’s the last 3 Sundays. You guys are tough on our catchers and now our pitchers.


Our starters and our pen has been solid but this isn’t the Big 10 it’s the SEC and the SEC hits 1 through 9.

Except for Vandy...

 

[BruinVol]

I don’t disagree with anything you are saying and my only suggestion would be win game 1. I would also say I think it’s a little whacked to think he’s burnt after 17 pitches on o DH’er day. I understand what your saying, I do, it’s valid, I understand I just think yer not gonna blow his arm out, but I’m a noob and in CFA I trust.

I hadnt seen the pitch count so that’s iffy I agree on him being burned. 2 innings however seems like too many for another appearance 4 hours later imo

You’d think he’d pitched in game 2 if they thought he was available

 

[AthensVol2007]

Different strike zone.

He’s also a lot more immature. He appears to get flustered when things don’t go his way and Kumar just gets back up there and throws. Leiter stares down umps, looks dumbfounded on every close pitch called a ball etc.

 

[vol66]

I hasn’t seen the pitch count so that’s iffy I agree on him being burned. 2 innings however seems like too many for another appearance 4 hours later imo

You’d think he’d pitched in game 2 if they thought he was available

I hasn’t seen the pitch count so that’s iffy I agree on him being burned. 2 innings however seems like too many for another appearance 4 hours later imo

You’d think he’d pitched in game 2 if they thought he was available

I agree.

 

[drawing dead]

Except for Vandy...

Solid against Vandy for 2 days but depth was needed Sunday. If we had Leath and Joyce (2 big league arms in the pen) it’s a different series. Maybe Leath starts and Tidwell is in the pen. Either way we would have a guy late in the game to shut the door on any lineup. 2 guys down there if Joyce was healthy. Those injuries changed our team but we are still really good.

 

[vol66]

Sorry didn’t mean to double quote that, my bad, a rather noob mistake.

 

[drawing dead]

He’s also a lot more immature. He appears to get flustered when things don’t go his way and Kumar just gets back up there and throws. Leiter stares down umps, looks dumbfounded on every close pitch called a ball etc.

I agree he shouldn’t do it but Rocker did the exact same thing against Georgia.

 

[BruinVol]

I firmly believe what kind of game we see tomorrow from Tidwell is going to tell us a lot about what kind of chances there are for long post season run. If he continues to fade and show he’s hitting the wall a little that’s a major concern going forward.

 

[vol66]

I firmly believe what kind of game we see tomorrow from Tidwell is going to tell us a lot about what kind of chances there are for long post season run. If he continues to fade and show he’s hitting the wall a little that’s a major concern going forward.

That’s a legit question. Can I ask one of you?

 

[BruinVol]

That’s a legit question. Can I ask one of you?

Does is involve need based aid?
I got all the answers if it does

 

[vol66]

Roped MSU!

 

[vol66]

Does is involve need based aid?
I got all the answers if it does

Lol, no. Did you watch either game today?

 

[BruinVol]

Lol, no. Did you watch either game today?

Just followed on gametracker bits and pieces

 

[txbo]

Roped MSU!

Bulldogs are legit.

 

[vol66]

Just followed on gametracker bits and pieces

Gotcha.

 

[txbo]

Roped MSU!

Make that 7-1

 

[@1RBFjr]

I’d like to see AJ having the luxury of playing on turf. Like 66 said, splitting hairs....is AJ still playing? He may have sniffed AAA for a few games if I recall and I remember him hitting pretty well once he got out of the bunt happy offense he had in college

Found this on milb.com:

April 15, 2021 SS A.J. Simcox retired.

 

[vol66]

7-1 MSU

 

[vol66]

Found this on milb.com:

April 15, 2021 SS A.J. Simcox retired.

Appreciate it ya going to the trouble man.

 

[drawing dead]

@BruinVol
What has happened to Leiter?
He has gotten the brakes beat off him last 2 weeks.