Kansas State @ Texas weekend series

[jinx 2635]

I had thought we were a bit overrated being in the top five going into this week. This series changed my mind. That was dominant baseball all the way around.  With three of the best players benched for two games too. 

[TwiceHorn 31554]

Can't remember when we had this much pop in the lineup.

Even if it's not against the scrongest pitchers in the conference, we've had a decade or more of lameness at the plate, notwithstanding a couple of sluggers here and there.

[jw4381 3095]

At this point in the season this is a good baseball team. A really good one. It’s been along time since I had games where I didn’t say what the fuck was that. At least in the big 3. 

[Nivek 16992]

 

RIP Fatty and family.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21943]

I’m not a fire Pierce guy, but he needs to quit coaching third and put someone there who knows how to do it.

[dcar00 14378]

3 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Can't remember when we had this much pop in the lineup.

Even if it's not against the scrongest pitchers in the conference, we've had a decade or more of lameness at the plate, notwithstanding a couple of sluggers here and there.

It is so nice to see almost the entire lineup at .250 or above with multiple guys over .300 with power.  other than Kody it seemed like half our lineup would be chasing the mendoza line for the last 7 or 8 years.

[cochamps 1879]

4 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Can't remember when we had this much pop in the lineup.

Even if it's not against the scrongest pitchers in the conference, we've had a decade or more of lameness at the plate, notwithstanding a couple of sluggers here and there.

KSU's Friday night starter is legit, probable first round pick.  But our conference schedule is back-loaded for sure.

[Pato del Muerto 52616]

2 minutes ago, cochamps said:

KSU's Friday night starter is legit, probable first round pick.  But our conference schedule is back-loaded for sure.

It’s great, assuming we continue to tcb. We will know exactly what is needed against tcu and tech, and so will they.   I understand those teams don’t really like us. 
 

also next 6 are nevadax2, acux3, and at swt.   I’m thinking we should expect to take ‘em all. 

[ztejas 43546]

4 hours ago, jinx said:

I had thought we were a bit overrated being in the top five going into this week. This series changed my mind. That was dominant baseball all the way around.  With three of the best players benched for two games too. 

Yeah. Halfway into today's game I almost got tricked into thinking "maybe K State just isn't that good". But they proved in that Tech series and in some stretches of this series that they are more than capable and can be a pretty salty club. 

This Texas team is legit. We've known the pitching and defense are elite - but if this hitting stays hot or continues to come around they are as good as anyone in the country on any given night. 

[Revolution512 1495]

2 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

I’m not a fire Pierce guy, but he needs to quit coaching third and put someone there who knows how to do it.

It’s a highly scrutinized job, we used to jump all over Harmon’s ass. 

[Pato del Muerto 52616]

7 minutes ago, Revolution512 said:

It’s a highly scrutinized job, we used to jump all over Harmon’s ass. 

He’s worse than Harmon. He’s worse than pettis. 

[Rholl 220]

Did they ever give a distance on Melendez first bomb over the green monster????    They were quick with a distance on his 2nd bomb but I missed the 1st one. 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21943]

I thought they said it went 451, but I might have it confused with one of his other space launches

[texasstrong12 4668]

2 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

He’s worse than Harmon. He’s worse than pettis. 

His biggest problem as the 3rd base coach is he's way too aggressive but I get it based on the fact Texas has been unable to hit for nearly a decade. 

With this roster Pierce just needs to realize that he doesn't have to try and squeeze out runs. 

Pierce said as much a couple years ago with his aggressive style at 3rd. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

11 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Can't remember when we had this much pop in the lineup.

Even if it's not against the scrongest pitchers in the conference, we've had a decade or more of lameness at the plate, notwithstanding a couple of sluggers here and there.

yeah, up and down the lineup this feels like the most power we've had in...i can't even say. like you said, we've been a team that largely struggles to hit, with a dismal BA/OPS, save a Jeff Ontiveros or a Kyle Russell here and there, and that's going back a pretty long way. i really don't remember the last time we had this many guys who were truly threats to get XBH every time they come to the plate. it's been refreshing to watch, to say the least. 

[Horn80 6133]

10-2 in Conference is damn good and hope they continue to improve all the way to Omaha.

[Machinator 32099]

 

[NorthLoop 14251]

That's pretty good right? 

[Cajun 11750]

16 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Can't remember when we had this much pop in the lineup.

Even if it's not against the scrongest pitchers in the conference, we've had a decade or more of lameness at the plate, notwithstanding a couple of sluggers here and there.

Yep, right there with.  Feels bizarre.

In a good way.

[Machinator 32099]

 

[Guest Lobo]

The "Shit" by her at the last second was a nice touch to leave in.  

 

[cochamps 1879]

13 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

I thought they said it went 451, but I might have it confused with one of his other space launches

I think I read the 451' was the one to left center (over the video board).  If so, I haven't seen a distance for the bomb over the monster / batter's eye.

[jeevsie 3740]

I hesitated to click on this thread in case there was a pic of Melendez.  You know, out of fear my display would BURST INTO FLAMES!