Sounds like the game tomorrow will be moved to 12.

So does Berry select the 4:00 pm game Wednesday assuming the top seed gets 1st choice like last year?

(05-17-2018 04:26 PM)BeagleUSM Wrote:  Really hate bringing Sandlin out for the 8th. 97 pitches and we have a 7-run lead. We can’t give the ball to Driver for the 8th and 9th?

.... and he starts the inning with an 11-pitch AB.

I was really hoping we could pull him early but given the way the bullpen has been lately, can’t blame Berry.

Assuming we win this series, if I’m Berry, Sandlin throws five innings in the first game of the tourney and is done until the regional.

(05-17-2018 03:07 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 03:00 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  why is donaldson stealing or bunting for a bh....EVAH.....wtgdf is that bs?

Donaldson is a heck of a bunter...but agreed on bunting for a base hit?? I'd trust him more than probably anyone for getting a sac bunt down though.

7-2 after 3 complete.

yes he is....

if men of 1st and 2nd with no outs or man on 1st late in a tight game, I get it....

that move today was a small ball head scratcher.....

IMO, it's starting to become disturbing how often bald berry is going to that well lately with this cast of characters.......

(05-17-2018 05:19 PM)usm99 Wrote:  So does Berry select the 4:00 pm game Wednesday assuming the top seed gets 1st choice like last year?

And now we know. USM tweeted that they will play the 4:00 pm game Wednesday on day 1 in Biloxi.

(05-17-2018 05:19 PM)usm99 Wrote:  So does Berry select the 4:00 pm game Wednesday assuming the top seed gets 1st choice like last year?

personally, I go with the late game to avoid the sun or the wind being an influence as it usually dies down after the sun sets....

the bigger questions are, do you start powell or powers in g1 and sandlin in g2???.....is powers going to be healthy???

I say that b/c that's what I would be thinking about going into whatever regional (assuming we don't lose the next 4) whether as a 2 or 3 seed....

(05-17-2018 07:43 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 05:19 PM)usm99 Wrote:  So does Berry select the 4:00 pm game Wednesday assuming the top seed gets 1st choice like last year?

And now we know. USM tweeted that they will play the 4:00 pm game Wednesday on day 1 in Biloxi.

I was typing my response when you posted this.....that surprises me.....

like you said, now we know and go from there....

(05-17-2018 08:01 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 07:43 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 05:19 PM)usm99 Wrote:  So does Berry select the 4:00 pm game Wednesday assuming the top seed gets 1st choice like last year?

And now we know. USM tweeted that they will play the 4:00 pm game Wednesday on day 1 in Biloxi.

I was typing my response when you posted this.....that surprises me.....

like you said, now we know and go from there....

The biggest downside to playing the late game is weather or extra inning games earlier in the day could put you starting at 9 pm or later. At least with the 4:00 pm game if delays happen you are starting at 6 or 7 pm possibly. Then the 7 pm game that starts at say 9 pm goes long you’re looking at not finishing until after midnight.

(05-17-2018 08:29 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 08:01 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 07:43 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 05:19 PM)usm99 Wrote:  So does Berry select the 4:00 pm game Wednesday assuming the top seed gets 1st choice like last year?

And now we know. USM tweeted that they will play the 4:00 pm game Wednesday on day 1 in Biloxi.

I was typing my response when you posted this.....that surprises me.....

like you said, now we know and go from there....

The biggest downside to playing the late game is weather or extra inning games earlier in the day could put you starting at 9 pm or later. At least with the 4:00 pm game if delays happen you are starting at 6 or 7 pm possibly. Then the 7 pm game that starts at say 9 pm goes long you’re looking at not finishing until after midnight.

I get both sides of the argument.....and if you lose (which we did last year that cost me a round at Grand Bear friday a.m.), you do have to play early the next day.....

weather wise, it's usually better to go late IMO.....

it's moot at this point.....the decision has been made.....

I don't see anything changing with our starting rotation for this tourney (although I would toss Sandin in G2 since I would do the same in a regional)......the question now becomes is Powers going to be available....

(05-17-2018 07:40 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 03:07 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 03:00 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  why is donaldson stealing or bunting for a bh....EVAH.....wtgdf is that bs?

Donaldson is a heck of a bunter...but agreed on bunting for a base hit?? I'd trust him more than probably anyone for getting a sac bunt down though.

7-2 after 3 complete.

yes he is....

if men of 1st and 2nd with no outs or man on 1st late in a tight game, I get it....

that move today was a small ball head scratcher.....

IMO, it's starting to become disturbing how often bald berry is going to that well lately with this cast of characters.......

Can't seem to wrap my head around why we ever try to bunt for a hit. I am curious whether these are called or if Berry/Caillet gives them the green light to bunt at will.

Only person in the every-day line-up I would be ok doing it would be Montenegro if he attempted a drag bunt. His speed could allow him to reach for a hit.

(05-18-2018 08:00 AM)eagle04 Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 07:40 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 03:07 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(05-17-2018 03:00 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  why is donaldson stealing or bunting for a bh....EVAH.....wtgdf is that bs?

Donaldson is a heck of a bunter...but agreed on bunting for a base hit?? I'd trust him more than probably anyone for getting a sac bunt down though.

7-2 after 3 complete.

yes he is....

if men of 1st and 2nd with no outs or man on 1st late in a tight game, I get it....

that move today was a small ball head scratcher.....

IMO, it's starting to become disturbing how often bald berry is going to that well lately with this cast of characters.......

Can't seem to wrap my head around why we ever try to bunt for a hit. I am curious whether these are called or if Berry/Caillet gives them the green light to bunt at will.

Only person in the every-day line-up I would be ok doing it would be Montenegro if he attempted a drag bunt. His speed could allow him to reach for a hit.

or if Franklin was your lead-off batter......

that was the third time I remember Donaldson attempting to bunt for a hit......it's a TTT head scratcher....

Bunting, if executed properly, could be a difference in winning and losing the farther we make it in the post season. The problem is we haven’t executed the bunt very well this year. When we do, a lot of times we take two strikes with runners in scoring position and have to hit the pitchers best pitch after that.

(05-18-2018 09:50 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  Bunting, if executed properly, could be a difference in winning and losing the farther we make it in the post season. The problem is we haven’t executed the bunt very well this year. When we do, a lot of times we take two strikes with runners in scoring position and have to hit the pitchers best pitch after that.

I agree that bunting has its place. We seem to have some odd times to try it.

Times when we have attempted to bunt that drive me crazy:
1. Leading off an inning, unsuccessful attempts and now have one out
2. 3 and 4 hole hitters attempting bunts to combat a shift
- those guys rarely (if ever) bunt so percentage of success is low
- if (when) unsuccessful in attempts, puts batter behind in the count and unlikely to see decent pitches going forward in at-bat
3. Bunting guys for a hit with little-to-no speed

First pitch from Beckley is at 12.

Video: http://edge.sidearmstreaming.com/marshal...ylist.m3u8
Audio: https://tunein.com/radio/Southern-Miss-I...k-s230329/
Stats: http://www.southernmiss.com/gametracker/...rt=mbasebl

So far....

Wallner can’t get another fly ball that Franklin makes look routine....

Lead-off out trying to bunt for hit with your 5 guy to lead off t2

Then error, base hit, wp, walk bases loaded, then lebo dp

Fk u bald berry....you’re a dipshite

(05-18-2018 11:52 AM)BeagleUSM Wrote:  First pitch from Beckley is at 12.

Video: http://edge.sidearmstreaming.com/marshal...ylist.m3u8
Audio: https://tunein.com/radio/Southern-Miss-I...k-s230329/
Stats: http://www.southernmiss.com/gametracker/...rt=mbasebl

Why the hell is it that the video links never works for me on my laptop. Works fine on my mobile devices but when I use the link on my computer it opens up itunes and a blank playlist that won't play or anything.

(05-18-2018 12:49 PM)TTT Wrote:  

(05-18-2018 11:52 AM)BeagleUSM Wrote:  First pitch from Beckley is at 12.

Video: http://edge.sidearmstreaming.com/marshal...ylist.m3u8
Audio: https://tunein.com/radio/Southern-Miss-I...k-s230329/
Stats: http://www.southernmiss.com/gametracker/...rt=mbasebl

Why the hell is it that the video links never works for me on my laptop. Works fine on my mobile devices but when I use the link on my computer it opens up itunes and a blank playlist that won't play or anything.

Download VLC media player if you aren’t using Safari.

(05-18-2018 12:49 PM)TTT Wrote:  

(05-18-2018 11:52 AM)BeagleUSM Wrote:  First pitch from Beckley is at 12.

Video: http://edge.sidearmstreaming.com/marshal...ylist.m3u8
Audio: https://tunein.com/radio/Southern-Miss-I...k-s230329/
Stats: http://www.southernmiss.com/gametracker/...rt=mbasebl

Why the hell is it that the video links never works for me on my laptop. Works fine on my mobile devices but when I use the link on my computer it opens up itunes and a blank playlist that won't play or anything.

drag/drop into VLC player...

Thanks. Done. Works now. I don't understand why chrome or firefox wouldn't already have some type of plug-in already for links like that...?

BTW...eagles bats looking lethargic. C'mon.

Down 2-0 in the top of fifth. Not good to be behind before the bullpen is called upon.