2021 Texas Baseball

[Cajun 11,714]

On 6/18/2021 at 4:30 PM, Machinator said:

 

And this is where a nice little follow up would be appropriate - "And coach, what exactly did you try to do to slow that down?  I'll hang up and listen."

[Machinator 32,099]

That was from before the game.

[Cajun 11,714]

1 hour ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Apparently I offended a group of hillbillies last night when I told them they were the fake UT

Watch out or they'll beat you about the head and neck with their curly locks.

[Cajun 11,714]

3 minutes ago, Machinator said:

That was from before the game.

I'm aware.

I meant a follow up after the game.  I was thinking more post-game radio interview type thingy.  He knew what needed to be done and no attempt was made.  Can you explain this coach?  Why did you not take your own advice?

Edited June 22, 2021 by Cajun

[msudawg 371]

7 minutes ago, Cajun said:

And this is where a nice little follow up would be appropriate - "And coach, what exactly did you try to do to slow that down?  I'll hang up and listen."

I'll give you that.. letting a pitcher get into a rhythm isn't a good thing. I would be frustrated too. 

 

[Cajun 11,714]

We let Bednar set up shop, pull out a recliner, put a little bamboo umbrella in his drink, and mow us down like he was channel surfing on his 8K giant flat screen.  And we were like dogs just sitting at the edge of his living room carpet while he snacked, hoping he'd make a mistake and drop something on the floor to grab and run away.

He didn't and we did nothing to change it.

Dude could of gotten a peiducure inbetween pitches and we'd of still been sitting there waiting for a nacho crumb.

[Machinator 32,099]

 

[EZ$ 2,105]

Hope we can find another Antico-like transfer for next year.  

[RollLeft 5,045]

Zub and Ivan are due, yes?  Damn. 

[Machinator 32,099]

 

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[ballrific 215]

someone asked earlier but I think most the teams are at the marriott or the majority are.  After we win tonight, trying to decide between there or the courtyard nearby.

Edited June 24, 2021 by ballrific

[Machinator 32,099]

 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,907]

2 hours ago, ballrific said:

someone asked earlier but I think most the teams are at the marriott or the majority are.  After we win tonight, trying to decide between there or the courtyard nearby.

Every team is at a different hotel.  You can tell which team is where because the hotel will have the team logo posted on their main door.  UT is at the Marriot.  I saw the hotels for most of the other teams when I was walking around.  I think UVa is at the Hilton next to the Marriot.  One of the teams was staying at the hotel accross the street from Lula B's, but I can't remember which one.

[Machinator 32,099]

For 2022

 

[Snake Diggity 4,625]

So who all is expected to enter the draft early other than Madden?  Will Melendez, Kennedy, Williams, Stevens, and Quintanilla be back next season?

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,907]

21 minutes ago, Machinator said:

For 2022

 

Fuck BU and OU, but we get three nice games

[msudawg 371]

22 minutes ago, Machinator said:

For 2022

 

UT vs fake UT once again...and likely get to play the tigers. 

Still hoping we set up a home and home sometime. 

[Horny Bull 2,760]

46 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

So who all is expected to enter the draft early other than Madden?  Will Melendez, Kennedy, Williams, Stevens, and Quintanilla be back next season?

Kennedy is the only one I would expect back out of that group. 

[WBT 20,615]

33 minutes ago, msudawg said:

and likely get to play the tigers. 

Still hoping we set up a home and home sometime. 

Umm....

[EZ$ 2,105]

So….is this year already a success?  Would you have been happy to win 2 games in Omaha if that was offered at start of year?

[Valmy77 13,243]

2 minutes ago, EZ$ said:

So….is this year already a success?  Would you have been happy to win 2 games in Omaha if that was offered at start of year?

After 2019? Hell yes.

But now that we have actually won the two games things change. We have equaled the 2003 and 1992 teams now. That's nice and all but it is not like you get too many chances like this, got to capitalize.

[83Horn 1,642]

33 minutes ago, EZ$ said:

So….is this year already a success?  Would you have been happy to win 2 games in Omaha if that was offered at start of year?

Yes, but the ride is not over.  There is still work to be done.  Focus.

[Jameslaw121 4,448]

I'm driving to Turner Falls tonight to camp with my kid. Whats the easiest way to listen to the game tonight?

 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,907]

Stream through Texassports.com is the way I always do it.  Especially last night after listening to those ESPN morons for a couple of innings.

[TornACL 7,705]

23 hours ago, Machinator said:

For 2022

 

This is always a fun event, and I highly recommend it for anyone who has never gone. 

[Guest Lobo]

Those things are a blast.  I just hope we don't play LSU on Sunday because I don't think I've ever made the Sunday game, always have to head back home.  Perfect iteration would be game 3 w/ UCLA on Friday night primetime (8 local, 6p in Cali.).  Game 2 of Saturday with LSU that afternoon with plenty of time to tailgate beforehand.  And then Tennessee on Sunday so no guilt in heading home early.  

[Machinator 32,099]

 

[closetojumping 62,746]

On 6/24/2021 at 5:57 PM, Horny Bull said:

Kennedy is the only one I would expect back out of that group. 

Is there any data to support your post or is it just an opinion? I’m not asking that critically or with an agenda, I’d just like to better understand how folks are thinking about things. In the last few top 500s I’ve seen, the only guys that have been listed are Madden (obviously early), Hansen (mid-late part of the list), and Kennedy (back part of one list). Stevens is never listed or mentioned even flippantly in the stuff that flies by my newsfeed. 

Now, going in the middle rounds of a 40 round draft could still be enough to spur plenty of guys, I recognize. Hence me wanting to read how others are thinking (or knowing, if they’re around players or the program). Or if there are lists being published with these guys on it also. 

 

[Machinator 32,099]

Only 20 rounds this year.

[Js1 85,410]

 

[Wulaw Horn 19,098]

39 minutes ago, Js1 said:

 

Ducking amazing. 

[Machinator 32,099]

 

[Viper 12,109]

48 minutes ago, Js1 said:

 

Number of Texas Longhorns baseball seasons with 50- wins since 1972: 25

Number of Texas Longhorns baseball seasons with 50+ wins since 1972: 25

Edited June 26, 2021 by Viper

[Guest Lobo]

So 50/50 chance of 50 in every 50?  But there's only a 10% chance of that?  

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[Machinator 32,099]

 

[TrashMaster G 17,563]

3 hours ago, Lobo said:

So 50/50 chance of 50 in every 50?  But there's only a 10% chance of that?  

50% of the time it works all the time.

[UnhappilyMarried 816]

5 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Is there any data to support your post or is it just an opinion? I’m not asking that critically or with an agenda, I’d just like to better understand how folks are thinking about things. In the last few top 500s I’ve seen, the only guys that have been listed are Madden (obviously early), Hansen (mid-late part of the list), and Kennedy (back part of one list). Stevens is never listed or mentioned even flippantly in the stuff that flies by my newsfeed. 

Now, going in the middle rounds of a 40 round draft could still be enough to spur plenty of guys, I recognize. Hence me wanting to read how others are thinking (or knowing, if they’re around players or the program). Or if there are lists being published with these guys on it also. 

 

Believe Pete will be 1 month too young to be draft eligible this year so no worries there

[Machinator 32,099]

 

[Horny Bull 2,760]

7 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Is there any data to support your post or is it just an opinion? I’m not asking that critically or with an agenda, I’d just like to better understand how folks are thinking about things. In the last few top 500s I’ve seen, the only guys that have been listed are Madden (obviously early), Hansen (mid-late part of the list), and Kennedy (back part of one list). Stevens is never listed or mentioned even flippantly in the stuff that flies by my newsfeed. 

Now, going in the middle rounds of a 40 round draft could still be enough to spur plenty of guys, I recognize. Hence me wanting to read how others are thinking (or knowing, if they’re around players or the program). Or if there are lists being published with these guys on it also. 

 

Just my opinion. I’ll admit that I am pretty cynical when it comes to returning players. Too many times I have penciled in players for the following season and then they’ve turned around and bolted as soon as their name was called. In the era of the transfer portal, you really just need one good season to get noticed, and I just don’t see what most of the players on that list have to gain by returning. But I would love to be wrong. 

[Snake Diggity 4,625]

I am curious to see how the shortened 20 round draft affects guys decisions.  Guys like Melendez, Williams, Stevens, and Quintanilla  would be lucky to be among the top 600 prospects.  If they just get one of Melendez/Williams back the lineup should be pretty badass next year.

[Ignatius 4,017]

Hook ‘em. 
 

Disappointing end to a great season, proud that these guys represent my university.

 

Hook ‘em fucking Horns!

[Elmer_Fudd 22,281]

What is the early projection for the weekend rotation next year?  Hopefully Gordon and Southard take the next step and be guys to be counted on more out of the bullpen next year.

[NorthLoop 14,215]

1 minute ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

What is the early projection for the weekend rotation next year?  Hopefully Gordon and Southard take the next step and be guys to be counted on more out of the bullpen next year.

I think Witt is a starter for sure 

[WBT 20,615]

Really good season and fun ride to Omaha.  It seems to me that the pitching and defense are back to championship level but the bats aren't quite there yet.  But obviously with a few breaks we would still be playing and easily could have won it all.

[OB3 3,629]

Who are we gonna lose for next year? And maybe 50/50 guys that might leave?

[Guest Lobo]

26 runs-17 runs in 5 games.  Pretty good considering the offenses we faced.  

Really proud of our guys.  Just needed a couple things here and there to go our way.  

rough night.  God bless them on their journey home.  We're gonna wreck shit next year.

[Burt Macklin 19,038]

Hell of a season, hell of a team. I think we all knew the 2018 team overachieved and would be overmatched in Omaha. This team wasn’t at all. They had what it took to win it all if a few key moments went differently.
 

Pierce absolutely messed up in some key moments, but he’s also the same guy that put this team together and got that undeserving 2018 team to Omaha. I hope he learns his lesson from this CWS, because he has a lot of the other stuff covered. 
 

I’ll miss this team. These guys were a ton of fun and that undefeated streak in the middle of the season and Melendez’s homer streak were rare.

Here’s to a lot of these guys coming back and freshman and transfers filling in the gaps on our way to a title next year.