Vandy makes 6 errors, loses to MTSU

[Bulldogg31]

Ain't nobody want to help a brother out. C'mon dores.

 

[57stratdawg]

Haha I think they're probably more like a Top 10-15 team than top 5.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I think you're right. It also shows that everybody has bad games, everybody has to use midweek pitchers. It's also hard to replace three first round pitchers. They'll still be there at the end of the season

 

[rugbdawg]

Our RPI dropped 12 spots to #37 after last night. I really don't understand the reasoning behind scheduling SWAC schools but most SEC teams seem to do it. Valley's RPI is #298.

 

[BiscuitEater]

Vandy makes 6 errors, loses to MTSU.

Wait .. Vandy lost a mid-week game? They can't host now .. right?

 

[ronpolk]

Our RPI dropped 12 spots to #37 after last night. I really don't understand the reasoning behind scheduling SWAC schools but most SEC teams seem to do it. Valley's RPI is #298.

I don't understand why you're so worried about the rpi right now. After this weekend, we got 4 or 5 straight sec series against teams who have spent time ranked in the top 10. If we win games, the rpi will take care of itself.

 

[patdog]

So much for that .989 fielding percentage they were talking about Saturday night.

 

[MSUDC11]

Our RPI dropped 12 spots to #37 after last night. I really don't understand the reasoning behind scheduling SWAC schools but most SEC teams seem to do it. Valley's RPI is #298.

Sometimes you just need an opponent and it's easy to play someone who can bus to your school in less than a couple of hours, regardless of how good or bad they are. Plus I think the in-state schools try to help each other out when they can.

On the other hand, Ole Miss played a three game series against Grambling. Pretty sure that can be avoided, although it didn't seem to hurt Ole Miss's RPI.

 

[KurtRambis4]

I know we all like to bust

Polk's balls* about his famous "that's baseball" statement, but to be fair, it's a pretty accurate statement.

In sports, and baseball (specifically), the better team doesn't ALWAYS win.

The last 5 National Champions have averaged about nearly 20 losses.

Hell, last year UVA was swept by a team with an RPI of 72...lost two games to a team with an RPI of 110...and also lost games to teams with RPIS of 161, 175, 187...

**** happens. Errors can occur. Stud, sure-fire first-rounders, have off nights.

We used to have a somewhat knowledgeable baseball fanbase on here, but now it's taken over by people like rugbdawg.

I just get sick of people losing their **** over one game. It gets annoying.

Hell, people are losing their mind because we lost 2 games to a top 25 team (which finished w/ an RPI of 16, last year, and returned most of those players, despite what maroonnation says).

 

[patdog]

To be fair, UM playing Grambling 3 times isn't much worse than us playing South Dakota St. twice. Neither really makes much sense. I'm all for a single midweek game against Valley, Alcorn and JSU, and even let one of those 3 be at Smith Wills every year with them as the designated home team. Other than that, we don't need to play anybody who's going to be 225+ in RPI.

 

[engie]

To be fair, UM playing Grambling 3 times isn't much worse than us playing South Dakota St. twice. Neither really makes much sense. I'm all for a single midweek game against Valley, Alcorn and JSU, and even let one of those 3 be at Smith Wills every year with them as the designated home team. Other than that, we don't need to play anybody who's going to be 225+ in RPI.

My deal is -- we have what? 2? layups the rest of the year? And this team has proven it can lose those games. Can't play South Alabama types every single midweek. You need a break to try to find consistent roles on the hill and get some guys work. I thought the take-away from the game yesterday was that we found our midweek starter that can give us 5-6 solid innings. Which puts us one step closer to being a complete team.

 

[johnson86-1]

We used to have a somewhat knowledgeable baseball fanbase on here, but now it's taken over by people like rugbdawg.

I don't think it's so much that there's a lack of knowledge, I think that after last year, people are just waiting on the other shoe to drop. Fans are always going to be overly emotional about early losses (and wins), but I think this year is worse on the losses because fans so desperately want proof that this year won't be like last year, which realistically if you don't trust your own evaluation of the players, you're just not going to get this early in the year.

And I thought rugbdawg's meltdowns are his schtick that is somewhat based in superstition.

 

[rugbdawg]

Yea. I take complete responsibility for the UCLA CWS sweep.

I don't think it's so much that there's a lack of knowledge, I think that after last year, people are just waiting on the other shoe to drop. Fans are always going to be overly emotional about early losses (and wins), but I think this year is worse on the losses because fans so desperately want proof that this year won't be like last year, which realistically if you don't trust your own evaluation of the players, you're just not going to get this early in the year.

And I thought rugbdawg's meltdowns are his schtick that is somewhat based in superstition.

After having been completely negative up until the World Series run, I predicted a MSU sweep in the championship series. That's where the switch flipped for me. Don't expect us to win more than one this weekend. We may get swept.

 

[patdog]

I think it's pretty obvious this team is nothing like last year's team. Really, other than 2 games, it's been a good season so far.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

Anyone who complains about Rugb's posts, bookmark this.

don't take him too seriously when he posts a "FIRE COHEN!" when Georgia gets a bunt single in the first.

 

[The Maroon Pug]

It all makes sense now.
Carry on!

 

[rugbdawg]

Only similarity at this point is that our bullpen occasionally goes into full meltdown mode. Getting better there though.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Anyone who has followed college baseball for any amount of time has seen these early season loses while coaches try to learn who they can and cannot count on, especially pitching.


Which is why I usually wait until April to decide what kind of team we will have. All signs are starting to point in the right direction, but if something goes off the tracks like our bullpen, then we might be in trouble.

I really do like the fact that we don't have to wait on 2 or 3 guys to hit, seems like almost everyone in the lineup can hit.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Good points iBleed, wasn't too long ago that once we got past the five hitter we were done for a couple of innings. I like this lineup top to bottom.

This is a fun team to watch. Gonna be a good year.

 

[RocketDawg]

I suppose we need Vandy to do well from here on in don't we, to enhance our RPI?

 

[KurtRambis4]

No. It's

lack of knowledge.

This has gone on way before last year, and it gets to a point where it's just annoying.

I understand it's some posters' schtick. That doesn't make it less stupid.

Also, if you can't look at our team this year and tell it's different than last year's (especially at this point), then your and dubmass.

 

[121Josey]

Wait .. Vandy lost a mid-week game? They can't host now .. right?

Wait... Vandy lost back-to-back mid-week games? Next thing that you're going to tell me is that they gave up 15 runs.**