April 11, 20232 yr Gotta give the Bobcats credit they made us earn it. Even though the score makes it look like it was easy, we know it wasn't. Good show of guts by the pitching staff. Give 'em hell tomorrow at the Disch.
April 11, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said: Is Morehouses fly down? He threw better with it down. Needs it shone to find the zone. Needs a breeze for strike 3’s
April 11, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said: 20-3 over the last 23 games is not bad. Not bad for a team many said was headed for .500.
April 11, 20232 yr Just now, Hookem2147 said: Not bad for a team many said was headed for .500. I mean, what’s a baseball season without writing the team off in the 1st week of play?
April 11, 20232 yr 12 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said: 20-3 over the last 23 games is not bad. And could have been 22-1... but I'll take it.
April 11, 20232 yr Imagine someone tells you before the game that 7.2 innings tonight would be thrown by Kobe Minchey, Heston Tole and Chris Stuart, and only 2 runs were allowed.
April 11, 20232 yr Minchey and Grubbs both appear to have a little something on the mound. This incoming recruiting class also has several really talented arms that should make impacts right away (excluding Sykora because he ain't stepping foot on campus). The previous few classes have just been lacking in numbers and talent, to be honest. We need to get some horses on the mound heading into the SEC and I think we are trending in the right direction there.
April 11, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said: Imagine someone tells you before the game that 7.2 innings tonight would be thrown by Kobe Minchey, Heston Tole and Chris Stuart, and only 2 runs were allowed. Now imagine that someone was black.
April 11, 20232 yr Chris Stuart has a Jake Diekman like delivery where his fastball just explodes. Everything is there to be nasty out of the bullpen. Just has to work on the command. 13 walks in 13 innings ain't going to cut it, 16 Ks and a .188 avg against will though.
April 11, 20232 yr 8 hours ago, Rickylovesweed said: 20-3 over the last 23 games is not bad. 8 hours ago, Dnaguy said: I mean, what’s a baseball season without writing the team off in the 1st week of play? The first week? @GreenspointTexas called for Pierce’s firing the very first loss after our 16 game winning streak ended.he is beyond disgusted with 20-3 in our last 23 games and 12th in the country.
April 11, 20232 yr 8 hours ago, Hookem2147 said: Not bad for a team many said was headed for .500. I thought we would struggle to make .500 I the league. That was before Powell sort of came out of nowhere and proved he could field the position (always knew he could hit), before Pierce moved Morehouse to closer*, and before it was apparent that the Big12 is not that great. We have half our conference schedule left, so there’s a lot of work to do, but it’s looking promising. We still have a major vulnerability on the base paths - can’t throw anybody out. WVU series should be interesting. *Despite the white knuckle outings and blown saves, I still think it’s the best option and has been a net plus. No, he is not the ideal closer. He has the best stuff on the team and the right mentality. The only other option I can see working might be Burke.
April 11, 20232 yr I looked up the fielding percentages for the team, but that didnt list the thrown out stealing percent for GG and Rylan. I know GG 's percentage isnt great, but he has thrown out runners. legit question... has Rylan thrown out a single stealer this year?
April 11, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, AUS-97HORN said: legit question... has Rylan thrown out a single stealer this year? No. Believe he is 0 for 15 or 16. Something around there.
April 11, 20232 yr 14 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said: No. Believe he is 0 for 15 or 16. Something around there. When you catch with one knee on the ground (with runners on), or if you get a throw off but land up beaning the pitcher in the back is never a good recipe for success. While some of it is on our pitchers and their slow delivery, I think someone finally has pointed out to get his GD knee off the ground (noticed that he was in the proper crouch last night) but he still needs work with his throws.
April 11, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, BillyGoatHill said: When you catch with one knee on the ground (with runners on), or if you get a throw off but land up beaning the pitcher in the back is never a good recipe for success. While some of it is on our pitchers and their slow delivery, I think someone finally has pointed out to get his GD knee off the ground (noticed that he was in the proper crouch last night) but he still needs work with his throws. Was listening to a radio interview with a MLB catcher last week and he said that 5 years ago no one did the one-knee thing and you would get weird looks if you did it, and now 90% of catchers do it. He said the #1 priority now for a catcher at all levels high school and above is pitch framing and receiving the one-knee setup is a big part of that. Mentioned that it is easier to block pitches in that setup. He also said it allows for a quicker transfer into the throwing position depending on where the pitch is located. Edited April 11, 20232 yr by Hookem2147
April 11, 20232 yr 43 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said: Mentioned that it is easier to block pitches in that setup. He also said it allows for a quicker transfer into the throwing position depending on where the pitch is located. You must not have watched the OSU game with Galvan catching. He did neither of the above.
April 11, 20232 yr 42 minutes ago, BillyGoatHill said: When you catch with one knee on the ground (with runners on), or if you get a throw off but land up beaning the pitcher in the back is never a good recipe for success. I'm not usually shocked by much, but that was a true WTF moment.
April 11, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, BillyGoatHill said: You must not have watched the OSU game with Galvan catching. He did neither of the above. Obviously. He is a work in progress defensively. Takes time. I know Rupp has been working a lot with him. Edited April 11, 20232 yr by Hookem2147
April 11, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, BillyGoatHill said: When you catch with one knee on the ground (with runners on), or if you get a throw off but land up beaning the pitcher in the back is never a good recipe for success. While some of it is on our pitchers and their slow delivery, I think someone finally has pointed out to get his GD knee off the ground (noticed that he was in the proper crouch last night) but he still needs work with his throws. Are we sure he’s a catcher and not a 1b?
April 11, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, txduck87 said: Any idea who’s starting tonight? Keith Moreland thought Ace would start tonight on the post-game last night.
April 11, 20232 yr 15 hours ago, Hookem2147 said: Imagine someone tells you before the game that 7.2 innings tonight would be thrown by Kobe Minchey, Heston Tole and Chris Stuart, and only 2 runs were allowed. And none of them allowed those 2 runs. 21 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said: It wouldn't surprise me if it's Duplantier. For the love of Allah, please no.
April 11, 20232 yr I have 4 tickets + a parking pass for tonight's game I can't use. PM me if you want them, I can transfer electronically with an email/phone number.
April 11, 20232 yr 12 minutes ago, Hammerin Hank said: Is Kennedy still suspended, and if so, how long? Shouldn’t be. Should be back tonight.
April 11, 20232 yr 11 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said: Shouldn’t be. Should be back tonight. I thought I read (maybe in this thread) that it was a 1-game suspension, and if it happens again, it would be a 3-game suspension. I remember Tech being without one of their pitchers for our series because of that.
April 11, 20232 yr 26 minutes ago, hornian said: I have 4 tickets + a parking pass for tonight's game I can't use. PM me if you want them, I can transfer electronically with an email/phone number. Can't edit - but these are now spoken for.
April 11, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, hornian said: I thought I read (maybe in this thread) that it was a 1-game suspension, and if it happens again, it would be a 3-game suspension. I remember Tech being without one of their pitchers for our series because of that. The Tech pitcher got 4 games because his ejection involved yelling at the opposing team after warnings had already been issued to both teams. I guess there is a rule that states a 4 game suspension is automatic in that case.
April 11, 20232 yr 54 minutes ago, Cajun said: For the love of Allah, please no. It's 5 games in 5 days. Texas needs Duplantier to give them some innings tonight. He's only thrown 11 pitches in over a week. He's fresh and as good an option as anybody else we will have to throw tonight.
April 11, 20232 yr Whitehead, Howard and Duplantier feel like the primary 3 guys that will be used tonight.
April 11, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Hammerin Hank said: Is Kennedy still suspended, and if so, how long? It was a single game suspension. Post game Pierce said it was actually good as it gave them the opportunity to rest him during this 8 games in 10 days stretch.
April 11, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Hammerin Hank said: Is Kennedy still suspended, and if so, how long? I thought he was back tonight. Just 1 game I think
April 11, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Cajun said: And none of them allowed those 2 runs. Technically, they did. I get your point though. Maybe two runs don't cross if Stuart doesn't get pulled. However, they're still attributed to him.
April 11, 20232 yr 16 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said: So, we're thinking it's just a 1-game suspension for Kennedy? 16 minutes ago, NorthLoop said: Probably just 1 game By rule, the suspension for being ejected for arguing an ump's call for a non-pitcher player is 1 game for the first ejection and 3 games for subsequent ejections during the same season. For pitchers, the suspension is 4 games.
April 11, 20232 yr Would like to see someone like Chase Lummus get the ball tonight. We know what Duplantier is and it’s Kameron Fields 2.0
April 11, 20232 yr Post game Pierce said it was actually good as it gave them the opportunity to rest him during this 8 games in 10 days stretch.I find a little humor in this. We can’t sit him a game unless he’s suspended.
April 11, 20232 yr There is a guy named O'Banan on the roster, and as far as I know, he's the only one who hasn't played yet this year. Hurt or redshirt?
April 11, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said: Maybe it’s witt in a surprise. It won’t be. Guaranteed. You won’t ever see him on the mound for Texas again. Just trust me on this.
April 11, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, Cajun said: It won’t be. Guaranteed. You won’t ever see him on the mound for Texas again. Just trust me on this. If that’s the case then they are in the middle of pulling off one of the biggest BS acts of all time.
April 11, 20232 yr 18 minutes ago, Cajun said: It won’t be. Guaranteed. You won’t ever see him on the mound for Texas again. Just trust me on this. Ok but why all the weird misdirection and secrecy? He could have just said last year he was leaving the program, we all would have understood.
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