Texas v. New Orleans Weekend Series Thread

[Austin Orange 98]

Blouses

[sidis 9832]

Good win but definitely got a big break on the second out in the 9th. That ball was foul and it never hit him. 

Hook’em Horns. 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21928]

That has to be demoralizing for UNO. They gave Texas their best punch in these games and lost both. 

I won't be surprised if Sunday is ugly. 

 

We really need to sweep so maybe we can keep our shit together.

[Mo Horn 8855]

2 minutes ago, sidis said:

Good win but definitely got a big break on the second out in the 9th. That ball was foul and it never hit him. 

Hook’em Horns. 

Runner never complained and the head coach didn't come out to argue, so I'm guessing it did hit him. 

Edited April 21, 2018 by Mo Horn

[orangeut 212]

2 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

Runner never complained and the head coach didn't come out to argue, so I'm guessing it did hot him. 

They were just being nice guests.

[LongestHorn 759]

2 minutes ago, orangeut said:

Didn't look like it hit him

I watched it a few times and it appears the ball changes trajectory, but it isnt clear on any video it hit him.

Nice win.

[EZ$ 2105]

So is Shugart our ace now?

[LongestHorn 759]

Zubia interview talks about seeing the ball better at the release point improving his decision-making to swing.  

[NeverMarryAStripper 21928]

It’s sure not Kingham. I don’t think this staff is good enough to have an ace. I think a jack is the best we have.

[BurntOrangeBlooded15 1566]

57 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said:

Elder is nasty. He might have the best stuff on the staff. Tons of movement on his slider and a much better fastball than I expected. 

Still pitches like a freshman but he has the stuff. 

Best HS pitcher I’ve ever seen (granted it hasn’t been much). 

[texasstrong12 4668]

44 minutes ago, EZ$ said:

So is Shugart our ace now?

Last 3 starts: 

Baylor- 7 IP and 0 earned runs

OU-5 IP and 1 earned run. 

UNO-7.2 IP and 1 earned run. 

Probably time people stop making fun of Shugart. He's probably our best starter right now. 

 

Edited April 21, 2018 by texasstrong12

[EZ$ 2105]

This was about the time last year that Shugart became our most dependable bullpen arm. If the lightbulb comes on for the other two starters, we may be set to make a run. 

[zork 629]

Nice to get Zubia going.  Some decent pitching as well.  Gotta get the sweep and then back to some grinding on the conference road trips.

[BillyGoatHill 4312]

Nice wins. Let's get a sweep tomorrow. Good momentum for the remaining grind.......Little luck and we get a Regional.

[zlavydra 2123]

22 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

It’s sure not Kingham. I don’t think this staff is good enough to have an ace. I think a jack is the best we have.

We have 3 Sunday starters

[Horny Bull 2766]

Always Win On Sunday

[X-Wing @Aliciousness 103]

Yea I just got home still drunk watching highlights. What's it to you?

If I haven't said so already, Keith and Greg (AND ONLY Keith and Greg) in the booth is so much better than Lowell involved in any baseball broadcasts.  I'm sorry but it's true.

Nothing will top Craig and Keith in the booth on radio, though.  Brings back a lot of Omaha memories remembering their calls.

Edited April 22, 2018 by X-Wing @Aliciousness

[X-Wing @Aliciousness 103]

Oh and here's today's highlights (yesterday's?)

[Horny Bull 2766]

 

[TexArcher 38075]

Okay, bats, let's end this one early.

[Armypilot 92]

Hamilton got hosed that was a hit

[Armypilot 92]

Running with your best hitter up when you are already in scoring position

 

ungood

Edited April 22, 2018 by Armypilot

[brojangles2 786]

I don't understand the need to get Ham to 3rd there on the caught stealing. He can score easily from second. 🙄🙄

[Armypilot 92]

And there would have been a run. 😕

[Armypilot 92]

2 minutes ago, brojangles2 said:

I don't understand the need to get Ham to 3rd there on the caught stealing. He can score easily from second. 🙄🙄

And would have been a run with Clemens triple 

[TexArcher 38075]

Agreed that there was no reason to send Hamilton.  All it does is set up one shot at a sac fly, but he's scoring from second on any hit out of the infield and you've got two shots at that already.

[zlavydra 2123]

22 hours ago, zlavydra said:

 

Hardest ball McCann has ever hit.

[perfectchaos007 6677]

I mean, that ball should be caught 99% of the time

[zlavydra 2123]

Henley throwing BP. 3-0

[TwiceHorn 31539]

Henley getting shelled after getting two outs.  And losing his mind.

3-0 "teers.

[brojangles2 786]

Outfield special olympics today. Cool. 

[TwiceHorn 31539]

Just now, brojangles2 said:

Outfield special olympics today. Cool. 

That too, although both of those were at the wall, which somewhat excuses the OF.

[X-Wing @Aliciousness 103]

Our starting pitchers... smh. They’ve been getting touched up all weekend against this team

nice catch by Shaw to end the frame. 0-3, middle of the 3rd

[TwiceHorn 31539]

Assuming we make the tourney, it's going to be really strange and "interesting" to have such gigantic question marks at pitcher.

[EZ$ 2105]

McKenzie hitting around .220 with no power. No reason he should be the starting 1st baseman for a program like Texas.  

 

[TwiceHorn 31539]

Petrinsky dinged up?

[Armypilot 92]

We need to battle back.  We need this sweep

[Armypilot 92]

Just now, TwiceHorn said:

Petrinsky dinged up?

Just a rest day I believe 

[Armypilot 92]

3 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Assuming we make the tourney, it's going to be really strange and "interesting" to have such gigantic question marks at pitcher.

You mean exposing 

[TexArcher 38075]

I mean, that's belt high and down the middle.

[Armypilot 92]

Henley still throwing BP

[TwiceHorn 31539]

2 minutes ago, Armypilot said:

You mean exposing 

Not quite sure what you mean.  I just mean in the past and for many years, pitching has been the least of our worries and we could count on a couple of good starts before things got weird when we got out of rotation on a tournament schedule.

It's going to be weird and scary from Game 1 of the regional.

[TexArcher 38075]

Slick DP ends T4.

[Armypilot 92]

Just now, TwiceHorn said:

Not quite sure what you mean.  I just mean in the past and for many years, pitching has been the least of our worries and we could count on a couple of good starts before things got weird when we got out of rotation on a tournament schedule.

It's going to be weird and scary from Game 1 of the regional.

I mean with not much depth we could get exposed.  But then again they might go on a run 

[zlavydra 2123]

Bottom of the fourth lasts 2 minutes.

[TwiceHorn 31539]

9 minutes ago, Armypilot said:

I mean with not much depth we could get exposed.  But then again they might go on a run 

Oh yeah.  Not sure it's a great exposure.  Just kind of switch from the usual weak hitting/strong pitching and I assume the baseball world knows what's up.

And It strikes me that a run, like 2014, is more sustainable or even possible with good pitching.  Seems much rarer to all of the sudden get strong performances from a bunch of spotty pitchers than for some weak hitters to go on a tear.  And in 2014, if memory serves, no one really went on a full blown tear, we just got some timely hits from people in low-scoring games (because of, again, pitching).

Edited April 22, 2018 by TwiceHorn

[X-Wing @Aliciousness 103]

13 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Petrinsky dinged up?

McCann usually catches Henley I think

[TexArcher 38075]

Leadoff knock for Reynolds.  Let's break out here.

[TexArcher 38075]

Or not.  Whatever.

[Horny Bull 2766]

New Orleans leads 3-0 after 5