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Posted on 5/28/19 at 1:03 pm to RazorHawg
It will be interesting to see who Cal pitches for Game 1. Horn has been one of the best in all of college baseball, and while there is a big drop off between him and Sabouri... Sabouri is also a lefty....
Posted on 5/28/19 at 6:49 pm to Hawgeye
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Personal opinion...I wish it were just single elimination across the board then everyone would probably care a little more. The current set up is a prime time to burn pitching before it really matters.
I think DVH doesn’t admit it just because he doesn’t want to ruffle SEC feathers. Sort of like a football program playing in the Independence Bowl and speaking about how happy they are to be in Shreveport. It’s just coach speak to toe the line. I think the years of DVH in the SEC tourney have shown he could give two rips. I understand you wanting him to be honest, but that’ll never happen. I think it may slightly happen if they were to change the format that’s more favorable for saving pitching for the next week.
The SEC-T doesn't really matter to most SEC teams, the SEC-T champ has never won the NCAA tourney. However, DVH's teams have advanced the furthest in the NCAA tournament when they advanced the furthest in the SEC-T. When his teams have blown a huge lead or choked against inferior competition in the SEC-T they did the same in the NCAA tournament the same year. Could just be coincidence.
Now the real complaint would be dropping to many regular season SEC games this year which led to Vandy winning the SEC and Arkansas finishing tied for the West. There isn't any reasoning behind not trying to win the SEC regular season championship, doing that will take care of national seeding on its own making the SEC-T truly meaningless.
None of this compares to football in anyway as the point of making the weedwacker bowl and it being so important/great is the extra practices which are suppose to help the following season, if that is true then you come back to the argument that you would want to advance as far as possible in the SEC-T for additional play for your players.
Posted on 5/28/19 at 6:52 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
We are 16-5 vs lefties this year and 25-12 vs RHP.
Posted on 5/28/19 at 7:29 pm to DaleDenton
Do you ever get tired of being full of shite?
2004: 1-2 in the SEC tournament..... went to CWS
2009: 2-2 in the SEC tournament..... went to CWS
2012: 0-2 in the SEC tournament.... went to CWS
2015: 2-2 in the SEC tournament.... went to CWS
2018: 2-1 in the SEC tournament.... went to CWS
ADD: 2006 SEC tournament- We won 3 games before losing to Vandy in the championship game. Went 3-1 in Hoover.
What did we do in the tournament? Eliminated in regionals.
You just make up dumb shite for no reason.
So a team who lost the bulk of their starters and 2/3 of their weekend rotation was supposed to compete with the semi-pro team that is Vandy. You knew that we would win at least 20 SEC games this season?
The fact that we are a national seed this season is amazing. Almost everyone thought that we would be a 2 seed playing somewhere else and that next year was the year.
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However, DVH's teams have advanced the furthest in the NCAA tournament when they advanced the furthest in the SEC-T
2004: 1-2 in the SEC tournament..... went to CWS
2009: 2-2 in the SEC tournament..... went to CWS
2012: 0-2 in the SEC tournament.... went to CWS
2015: 2-2 in the SEC tournament.... went to CWS
2018: 2-1 in the SEC tournament.... went to CWS
ADD: 2006 SEC tournament- We won 3 games before losing to Vandy in the championship game. Went 3-1 in Hoover.
What did we do in the tournament? Eliminated in regionals.
You just make up dumb shite for no reason.
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Now the real complaint would be dropping to many regular season SEC games this year which led to Vandy winning the SEC and Arkansas finishing tied for the West. There isn't any reasoning behind not trying to win the SEC regular season championship, doing that will take care of national seeding on its own making the SEC-T truly meaningless.
So a team who lost the bulk of their starters and 2/3 of their weekend rotation was supposed to compete with the semi-pro team that is Vandy. You knew that we would win at least 20 SEC games this season?
The fact that we are a national seed this season is amazing. Almost everyone thought that we would be a 2 seed playing somewhere else and that next year was the year.
This post was edited on 5/28/19 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 5/28/19 at 7:59 pm to hilltophog
Why lie? If you don't like DVH - then that is on you.
But to say we underachieved this season on to make a bunk claim about the SEC tournament is dumb.
Dumb.
But to say we underachieved this season on to make a bunk claim about the SEC tournament is dumb.
Dumb.
This post was edited on 5/28/19 at 8:00 pm
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:12 am to DaleDenton
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the SEC-T champ has never won the NCAA tourney.
Why are you just making shite up?
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:29 am to rockiee
D1 Baseball Fayetteville Regional Preview
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Fayetteville Regional Superlatives
Most Exciting Player: Casey Martin, Arkansas.
Martin had a sensational freshman campaign and has been an absolute tear since starting off a little slow this spring. In addition to his power at the plate and his game-breaking offensive qualities, he’s also a strong defender with a good arm and can make things happen on the bases. Arkansas went into a different gear when he got rolling at the midseason mark.
Best Hitter: Andrew Vaughn, California.
The reigning Golden Spikes Award winner can change any game with one swing of the bat. He’s hitting .387 with a 1.277 OPS and has 15 home runs and 49 RBIs. Depending on how the wind is playing at Baum-Walker Stadium this weekend, it could be a loud regional for the hard-hitting Cal junior.
Best Defensive Player: Dominic Fletcher, Arkansas.
It’s such a luxury to have an outstanding defender out in center field, and the Hogs have that in Fletcher. The talented junior has terrific instincts, takes plus routes to the ball and also has good speed. He has saved Arkansas countless runs throughout his career in Fayetteville. Fletcher, as usual, could be a game-changer this weekend.
Best Pitcher: Isaiah Campbell, Arkansas.
It’s a close, close race between Campbell and TCU lefthander Nick Lodolo. But give me Campbell at home this weekend in front of his Hog-friendly crowd. The 6-foot-6, 185-pound, righthander has had a great season and has been much more consistent than previous campaigns. He’s walked just 18 batters this season, has tallied 100 strikeouts and teams are hitting him at a .211 clip.
X-Factor: Nick Lodolo, TCU.
The Horned Frogs lost one of their best arms last week in talented young Marcelo Perez, so they’re going to be stretched a little thin from a pitching standpoint this weekend. That means Lodolo must put together a strong start in the opener against California. Lodolo will sit anywhere from 90-94 mph with his fastball, along with a very solid slurve. He’s also struck out 125 batters this season.
Best Starting Rotation: TCU.
All of these teams have some question marks in the weekend rotation, but the Frogs get the slightest of edges with Lodolo leading the charge, followed by talented righthander Charles King and veteran lefty Brandon Williamson. Another X-factor is righthander Jared Janczak, who looked like his old self last weekend at the Big 12 tournament. If he shows up again this weekend? Watch out.
Best Bullpen: Arkansas.
While the Hogs have two freshmen in the weekend rotation with Patrick Wicklander and Connor Noland, the bullpen is deep and ready to assist if need be. Kole Ramage was a starter for the Hogs last season and can give them six or seven innings out of the pen if it’s required, while lefty Matt Cronin is one of the nation’s premier closers with 39 strikeouts in 26 innings. Jacob Kostyshock, Kevin Kopps and Zebulon Vermillion are other quality arms to watch.
Best Offensive Team: Arkansas.
There’s no doubt which team in this regional is the most offensive. It’s Arkansas. The Hogs are hitting .299 as a team, which ranks 23rd nationally. They also rank 14th nationally in home runs per game with 1.34, while they are 19th in on-base percentage and 16th in scoring with 7.5 runs per game. The Hogs are like an avalanche when they get rolling.
Best Defensive Team: Arkansas.
None of these teams in this regional are great defensively, with the Hogs, Frogs and Golden Bears all sitting at 100 or higher in terms of fielding percentage. But give me the Hogs with Dom Fletcher leading the way in center field, Casey Martin and Jack Kenley doing the dirty work up the middle and hard-nosed Casey Opitz doing a more than adequate job behind the plate.
No. 1 Seed Win Probability (1-10): 7.
I’ve said all along, if the Hogs can win the first two games, it’s going to be very difficult to knock them out of a regional. Arkansas has a terrific No. 1 starting pitcher in Isaiah Campbell, but things get a bit more navigable for opposing teams after he pitches. For someone else to win this regional, Arkansas will need to be upset the first two days. If not, it’s lights out.
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Fayetteville Regional Superlatives
Most Exciting Player: Casey Martin, Arkansas.
Martin had a sensational freshman campaign and has been an absolute tear since starting off a little slow this spring. In addition to his power at the plate and his game-breaking offensive qualities, he’s also a strong defender with a good arm and can make things happen on the bases. Arkansas went into a different gear when he got rolling at the midseason mark.
Best Hitter: Andrew Vaughn, California.
The reigning Golden Spikes Award winner can change any game with one swing of the bat. He’s hitting .387 with a 1.277 OPS and has 15 home runs and 49 RBIs. Depending on how the wind is playing at Baum-Walker Stadium this weekend, it could be a loud regional for the hard-hitting Cal junior.
Best Defensive Player: Dominic Fletcher, Arkansas.
It’s such a luxury to have an outstanding defender out in center field, and the Hogs have that in Fletcher. The talented junior has terrific instincts, takes plus routes to the ball and also has good speed. He has saved Arkansas countless runs throughout his career in Fayetteville. Fletcher, as usual, could be a game-changer this weekend.
Best Pitcher: Isaiah Campbell, Arkansas.
It’s a close, close race between Campbell and TCU lefthander Nick Lodolo. But give me Campbell at home this weekend in front of his Hog-friendly crowd. The 6-foot-6, 185-pound, righthander has had a great season and has been much more consistent than previous campaigns. He’s walked just 18 batters this season, has tallied 100 strikeouts and teams are hitting him at a .211 clip.
X-Factor: Nick Lodolo, TCU.
The Horned Frogs lost one of their best arms last week in talented young Marcelo Perez, so they’re going to be stretched a little thin from a pitching standpoint this weekend. That means Lodolo must put together a strong start in the opener against California. Lodolo will sit anywhere from 90-94 mph with his fastball, along with a very solid slurve. He’s also struck out 125 batters this season.
Best Starting Rotation: TCU.
All of these teams have some question marks in the weekend rotation, but the Frogs get the slightest of edges with Lodolo leading the charge, followed by talented righthander Charles King and veteran lefty Brandon Williamson. Another X-factor is righthander Jared Janczak, who looked like his old self last weekend at the Big 12 tournament. If he shows up again this weekend? Watch out.
Best Bullpen: Arkansas.
While the Hogs have two freshmen in the weekend rotation with Patrick Wicklander and Connor Noland, the bullpen is deep and ready to assist if need be. Kole Ramage was a starter for the Hogs last season and can give them six or seven innings out of the pen if it’s required, while lefty Matt Cronin is one of the nation’s premier closers with 39 strikeouts in 26 innings. Jacob Kostyshock, Kevin Kopps and Zebulon Vermillion are other quality arms to watch.
Best Offensive Team: Arkansas.
There’s no doubt which team in this regional is the most offensive. It’s Arkansas. The Hogs are hitting .299 as a team, which ranks 23rd nationally. They also rank 14th nationally in home runs per game with 1.34, while they are 19th in on-base percentage and 16th in scoring with 7.5 runs per game. The Hogs are like an avalanche when they get rolling.
Best Defensive Team: Arkansas.
None of these teams in this regional are great defensively, with the Hogs, Frogs and Golden Bears all sitting at 100 or higher in terms of fielding percentage. But give me the Hogs with Dom Fletcher leading the way in center field, Casey Martin and Jack Kenley doing the dirty work up the middle and hard-nosed Casey Opitz doing a more than adequate job behind the plate.
No. 1 Seed Win Probability (1-10): 7.
I’ve said all along, if the Hogs can win the first two games, it’s going to be very difficult to knock them out of a regional. Arkansas has a terrific No. 1 starting pitcher in Isaiah Campbell, but things get a bit more navigable for opposing teams after he pitches. For someone else to win this regional, Arkansas will need to be upset the first two days. If not, it’s lights out.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:47 am to Pygthagorean Theorem
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Best Bullpen: Arkansas.
This post was edited on 5/29/19 at 8:48 am
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:54 am to HogX
Lol. Agreed. If we have the best bullpen, I can only imagine how shitty the other teams have.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:09 am to Pygthagorean Theorem
@drewdavison
TCU baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle hasn't determined his starting rotation for the Fayetteville Regional. But sounds like he's leaning toward holding Nick Lodolo for potential matchup vs. Arkansas on Saturday, rather than using him vs. Cal.
TCU baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle hasn't determined his starting rotation for the Fayetteville Regional. But sounds like he's leaning toward holding Nick Lodolo for potential matchup vs. Arkansas on Saturday, rather than using him vs. Cal.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:52 am to Pygthagorean Theorem
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@drewdavison
TCU baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle hasn't determined his starting rotation for the Fayetteville Regional. But sounds like he's leaning toward holding Nick Lodolo for potential matchup vs. Arkansas on Saturday, rather than using him vs. Cal.
Smart move on his part. I'm a proponent of playing to win the tournament in these situations and not taking it 1 game at a time.
I hope we do the same, but understand if we don't want to run a true freshman out there in game 1. If Campbell is on I could see him going the distance and saving our bullpen.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 1:01 pm to GoldenSombrero
Wick or Noland in game 1.
I’d opt for Wick, pitch Zay on Saturday, Noland on Sunday
I’d opt for Wick, pitch Zay on Saturday, Noland on Sunday
Posted on 5/29/19 at 1:11 pm to ArHog
Noland to start Game 1.
This post was edited on 5/29/19 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 5/29/19 at 1:51 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
Kyle Deckelbaum
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Dave Van Horn tells @sully7777 that Connor Noland will start on Friday; Isaiah Campbell Saturday; Patrick Wicklander Sunday. More on tonight’s live special, 7:00 on @KATVNews.
?Verified account @KATVKyle
Dave Van Horn tells @sully7777 that Connor Noland will start on Friday; Isaiah Campbell Saturday; Patrick Wicklander Sunday. More on tonight’s live special, 7:00 on @KATVNews.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 1:55 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
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Noland to start Game 1.
Bring the bats
Posted on 5/29/19 at 2:06 pm to ArHog
I hope they do, bc it seems like anytime he starts, he never gets the proper run support.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 2:27 pm to ArHog
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Bring the bats
Posted on 5/29/19 at 2:35 pm to ArHog
quote:Cmon man it's Central Connecticut
Bring the bats
Posted on 5/29/19 at 3:05 pm to Drewbie
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Cmon man it's Central Connecticut
Just worried about a 70-85 mph breaking ball pitcher..
You know the ones that we're always way out in front of at the plate.
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