The Official Shriners Children's Classic Weekend Game Thread (vs Texas Friday 8PM EST) (vs Baylor Saturday 4PM EST) (vs Oklahoma Sunday Noon EST)

[MAD]

Can we proactively ban hot takes about Vitello’s salary? I don’t want to see this place devolve into the basketball forum.

Give the man a raise

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Going to the top 2nd tied at 4 each. All's not lost.

 

[volz2wallz]

Way to battle back boys!!!️

 

[travol]

If a pitcher is slow to the plate it doesn't matter. Pudge Rodriquez isn't throwing them out.

A catcher would call time out and go talk to his pitcher about doing a slide step or adjusting to get to plate quicker. If the current catcher had a stronger arm he would throw it down to first to keep the runners honest. Some of it may be on the pitcher but it’s also on the catcher.

 

[Mr French]

4-4. Does Baylor win the game on a tiebreaker since they scored first?

Texas probably, it is in Houston after all lol.

 

[GoVolunteers]

Great response!!!

 

[VolGirl81]

Pitching obviously not on the same level as last night!

 

[NorCalVol67]

So we don’t suck again?

 

[vol66]

Legoooooooooooooo Chase!!!

 

[VolFanGBO]

Just checking

I'm an idiot

 

[cwbytruckers]

Our pitcher is going to settle down now that he knows the offense has his back

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

So we don’t suck again?

Indeed. It's all back to normal.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

3 up, 3 down and keep the bats hot!
GBO!!

 

[Mr French]

A catcher would call time out and go talk to his pitcher about doing a slide step or adjusting to get to plate quicker. If the current catcher had a stronger arm he would throw it down to first to keep the runners honest. Some of it may be on the pitcher but it’s also on the catcher.

Those bases being stolen were totally on the pitcher, Dollander attempted to hold or pick the runner how many times? High school kids know about the slide stride but many elevate the ball and don't trust it. It's not on Russell at all.
Edit: I'd even say after the 3rd time they swiped a bag we didn't even attempt a pitch out to give Russell a chance.

 

[vol66]

1 down.

 

[NorCalVol67]

I'm an idiot

Self awareness is a good thing.

 

[vol66]

Nice play!

 

[MAD]

I agree

 

[Mr French]

Dollander has such electric stuff though regardless. He's got plus stuff through his entire repertoire.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Dollander is a completely different animal this inning.

 

[BP4Prez]

I agree

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Our unis make up for it. Looking sharp.

 

[cwbytruckers]

Great he just walked a triple

 

[MAD]

That first inning last 40 minutes, is that a lot?

 

[Mr French]

Pitchout

 

[vol66]

2 out walk, let’s see if we can hold him there…