Last Night

[Joe Mayo]

Just so we're clear, everybody is ok if against Auburn in 2 weeks if Mangum doesn't give max effort on a line drive in the gap then y'all are cool with Mahoney going to CF?

If another throw on a pick off attempt gets past Rooker at 1st and doesn't give max effort to go get it because he's already done that this year then y'all are ok with Jolly playing 1st?

We've won 10 of our last 12 SEC games and been playing out of our minds good with what we've had to deal with and I give our coaches all the credit in the world for that. We have a great chance to sweep or take 2 of 3 from Bama at home this weekend and be right in the thick of things in the SEC.

Last night just made no sense. Y'all know deep down Cann would never do that in an SEC game nor would you want him to do that in an SEC game. Rip into their *** in the dugout to send your message but don't just give up on a close game.

This isn't the movie Major League where Jake Taylor gives a motivational speech and all the sudden the ****** Indians win 20 straight. We're not about to roll off 15 straight because Cann sent a message tonight by letting pitchers hit. Hell we've been winning most of our games anyways which is the reason I don't even understand the "message".

 

[57stratdawg]

Just glad Pilkington and Price didn't get hurt. Using them went a little too far IMO.

 

[8dog]

Thats why he did it last night.

other than having barlow diving back into first multiple times its really not a huge deal

 

[MSUDC11]

At the end of the day, our RPI didn't drop a single spot and nobody got injured. I get where you're coming from, but I also respect a coach that isn't going to take crap. We've already seen that with the Cyr situation. A lot of coaches would've kept him just out of necessity.

The opponent probably did have something to do with it, but it just kind of is what it is. Based on the last month, I would say Andy knows what he's doing. I don't necessarily want this to be frequent occurrence (I seriously doubt it would be), but since nothing bad happened here then there's no need to dwell on it.

 

[engie]

We really needed another new thread on this topic**

100% fine with it. Developing balls is always a positive. He's earned the benefit of the doubt with unconventionality already turning to gold in basically EVERY attempt he's made at it thusfar. Funny that I didn't see your threads bitching when we converted our All American center fielder into a pitcher -- which he barely even did in high school.

And I think Cannizaro absolutely would do it in an SEC game. But this bunch has been getting up mentally for the SEC games this season for the most part -- while showing up to the midweeks hungover and laxidasical.

The funny thing is -- all of the moves actually gave us more than we were getting from the other guys. The other guys saw it too. I saw at least two pitchers that should be taking BP from now on. And an outfielder that needs to be throwing bullpens and developing off speed pitches and very well may need to play summer ball as a pitcher.

The only part that I wholeheartedly agree with -- is that Pilkington and Price should have never been in that game. Those took it too far. The rest of those guys -- so what?

 

[Joe Mayo]

Actually Engie, I hate that we pitch Mangum in SEC games. I have bitched about that. It's only worked against a SWAC school and Olemiss whose offense is atrocious.

 

[57stratdawg]

You know you're likely going to have to score some runs in a Sunday game. If Plumlee was doing well on Sat and Gordon was an option on Sun, I could see Gordon over Mangum. But thats not the reality of it.

You'll likely get your wish though. I don't see Mangum returning to the mound in the next couple weekends.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

I don't know why everyone is making such a big deal about this. It's like everyone forgets we have 14 position players. Two of those guys are weekend pitching starters, and one is too injured to pitch.

The last thing the team needs is to develop an attitude that they can't be benched because there's only pitchers left to replace them. Cannizaro was obviously sending a message that he would rather send a pitcher to the plate than tolerate a half-assed effort. I like it. Would I have batted Pilk? Probably not, but it's not crazy. I'm going to trust the staff who is working miracles with 23 players.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Clearly, Henderson has no idea what he's doing****

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[Hoover Dawg]

Cannzroo is STOOpid

 

[Dawgbite]

If they are going to play like Little Leaguers then he might as well coach them that way!

 

[GhostOfJackie]

Did you even watch the game? The lack of effort was on full display for all who did. If you have to waste a game to have a "come to Jesus" moment with a team that is on the bubble for hosting a regional with 5 weeks left, then by all means do it. I bet $100 that this game was not the fist moment this team started slacking. This happens to most teams in the middle of the season at some point no matter what sport.

With that said, he could have sent the message without batting Pilk and Price.

 

[Joe Mayo]

So according to you, we are on the hosting bubble so it's a good idea to throw away a midweek game with 5 weeks left. Got it!

Maybe we didn't play with a ton of fire last night but outside of our top guys not swinging it, most everything was the same. Poole and Alexander do what they did last night at the plate every game.

If Cann is so worried about effort and results then he should never play Poole or Blaylock again. They strikeout every other at bat. Why did last nights effort bother him but Poole striking out everytime doesn't? I guess Poole gives great effort in missing every breaking ball by 3 feet.

 

[engie]

So according to you, we are on the hosting bubble so it's a good idea to throw away a midweek game with 5 weeks left. Got it!

He didn't throw away anything. Couldn't have been more apparent to anyone watching. Pitchers gave us 2 of our 5 best ABs of the night too.

Maybe we didn't play with a ton of fire last night but outside of our top guys not swinging it, most everything was the same. Poole and Alexander do what they did last night at the plate every game.

Never miss the chance to take a shot at somebody. Gotta keep on keeping on.

If Cann is so worried about effort and results then he should never play Poole or Blaylock again. They strikeout every other at bat. Why did last nights effort bother him but Poole striking out everytime doesn't? I guess Poole gives great effort in missing every breaking ball by 3 feet.

Everyone here gets it -- you've forgotten more baseball than these SEC head coaches know

 

[Joe Mayo]

Haha Engie, because I disagree with a coach on a player doesn't mean I think I know more than him. Poole's numbers and amount of unproductive outs speak for themselves.

I base my opinions on what I see. Question for you then since I'm so off base with Poole and Blaylock. What do you see at the plate that you like about them?