2021 College World Series Thread

[Valmy77 13243]

Wait Sam Highfill is playing first base?

Damn. Well I guess you don't have to make many throws from that position, should help his arm rest.

[Don Johnson 4754]

2 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

if NC State only has 4 pitchers then I think his only option is to try 2-3 innings per and hopefully get away with 30 or so pitches per and do the same thing tomorrow.  If he doesn't he might have to forfeit tomorrow.

 

I wasn't even thinking about the same four having to pitch tomorrow...and maybe next week.

[Wulaw Horn 19099]

I really wish I wasn’t working and was home watching this game. It should be fascinating to see a top 5 draftee for up against a bunch of guys who haven’t played all year. 
I can’t imagine a bigger asterisks possible than Vandy winning a title this year. Crazy. 

[Valmy77 13243]

Just now, Don Johnson said:

I wasn't even thinking about the same four having to pitch tomorrow...and maybe next week.

Well it has got to be Highfill. Surely.

Damn if Murr and Butler can't hit Rocker they are in trouble.

[dcar00 14269]

1 minute ago, Don Johnson said:

I wasn't even thinking about the same four having to pitch tomorrow...and maybe next week.

I don't think they have to worry about next week to be honest.  I'm just hoping they help burn SOME vandy pitching.  we've got our own work to do though.

[Nueces River Rat 5539]

33 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Its ncst. Theyre pretty much a big high school

Like Allen High?

[Firemans4Horn 18106]

Just now, Valmy77 said:

Damn if Murr and Butler can't hit Rocker they are in trouble.

I’m pretty sure they’re in more than trouble. 

[Wulaw Horn 19099]

4 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

if NC State only has 4 pitchers then I think his only option is to try 2-3 innings per and hopefully get away with 30 or so pitches per and do the same thing tomorrow.  If he doesn't he might have to forfeit tomorrow.

 

That’s the option I would go with. The other option is just to have your starter wear 120 or 130 pitches, bring in a position player to pitch if  the game is out of reach and go Johnny no staff tomorrow with the other 3 guys. 
mid the game gets out of reach in the 5th or 6th could NV State forfeit and still be allowed to play tomorrow?  
I know lots might think a forfeit is unmanly but if you get down many runs in the mid innings I’d rather take my chance tomorrow in a fresh game with 3 well rested pitchers available than play out the string in a lost case game. 

[dcar00 14269]

kid should have just been taking that 3-2 pitch.

[Pogo 284]

Rocker just struck out the top of the order.  No reason not to think he won't do the same in the 2nd and 3rd.

[Valmy77 13243]

1 minute ago, dcar00 said:

I don't think they have to worry about next week to be honest.  I'm just hoping they help burn SOME vandy pitching.  we've got our own work to do though.

Yeah if they can just hold Vandy in place and make Rocker have a full start that is a big win for whomever gets them next week.

[dcar00 14269]

Just now, Valmy77 said:

Yeah if they can just hold Vandy in place and make Rocker have a full start that is a big win for whomever gets them next week.

Rocker isn't going more than 3 IMO but I'm assuming this isn't going to be 0-0 after the 3rd.

[Wulaw Horn 19099]

Look- minor league teams beat major league teams all the time when they play at the end of spring training (maybe not all the time but it does happen). NC State is probably only about an 8 or 10 to 1 dog here. 

[Don Johnson 4754]

amazing catch

[Js1 85412]

That catch! 

[LonghornSean 4008]

Nice catch!

[Huckleberry 32997]

Decent snag

[dcar00 14269]

what a fucking play.  lets do this pack!

[Firemans4Horn 18106]

3 minutes ago, Pogo said:

 

1 minute ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Look- minor league teams beat major league teams all the time when they play at the end of spring training (maybe not all the time but it does happen). NC State is probably only about an 8 or 10 to 1 dog here. 

lol, no way. 25-1 at best. 

Edited June 25, 2021 by Firemans4Horn

[Anastasis 23475]

screen cap of blondo?

 

[Guest Lobo]

I'm guessing by the time all this news came out, Rocker was already going through his pre-game routine and they didn't want to cancel that and insert somebody cold who was probably just thinking bullpen session later today?  Vanderbilt (and the non-vaxxed Wolfpack) can truly fuck us by having Rocker just effectively throw a side-session in a live game of 2-3 innings while his team goes up 6-0.  Then have a seat, turn it over to the 'pen or midweek starter, and rest up to throw a full start Monday or Tuesday.  

[Post Oak 20245]

Wow!!

[Huckleberry 32997]

Just now, Firemans4Horn said:

 

lol, no way. 25-1 at best. 

There's no way if these two rosters played 26 games that the expected result would be 25 wins for Vanderbilt. Wulaw might have even been high with 10 to 1.

[SomeoneYouKnow 72]

This pitcher is getting squeezed, especially compared to last night

[Don Johnson 4754]

Got a feeling this is going to be ugly by the end of the 3rd, though.

[dcar00 14269]

Just now, Lobo said:

I'm guessing by the time all this news came out, Rocker was already going through his pre-game routine and they didn't want to cancel that and insert somebody cold who was probably just thinking bullpen session later today?  Vanderbilt (and the non-vaxxed Wolfpack) can truly fuck us by having Rocker just effectively throw a side-session in a live game of 2-3 innings while his team goes up 6-0.  Then have a seat, turn it over to the 'pen or midweek starter, and rest up to throw a full start Monday or Tuesday.  

that is what is likely to happen.  this was almost as good as a walk for Vandy plus they get some BP.  as I said this will be epic when we win this whole thing(come on Zach and Ivan)

[dcar00 14269]

how many position starters does NCSU have?

[Valmy77 13243]

Damn look at this Payne kid go. 

[Valmy77 13243]

Just now, dcar00 said:

how many position starters does NCSU have?

Well their starting pitcher from Monday is starting at 1B so probably not many.

Edited June 25, 2021 by Valmy77

[Huckleberry 32997]

Can see Vanderbilt getting pretty tight with each additional zero they put up.

[utee94 15832]

Just now, Huckleberry said:

Can see Vanderbilt getting pretty tight with each additional zero they put up.

Yeah all the pressure is on them at this point.  Gotta be frustrating to be held scoreless by the JV.

 

 

[WBT 20616]

4 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

There's no way if these two rosters played 26 games that the expected result would be 25 wins for Vanderbilt. Wulaw might have even been high with 10 to 1.

Yeah I'd say 4 or 5 to 1 tops

[Wulaw Horn 19099]

3 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

There's no way if these two rosters played 26 games that the expected result would be 25 wins for Vanderbilt. Wulaw might have even been high with 10 to 1.

Yeah that’s why I said 8-1 first. I’m guessing the State guys are legit scholarship players. And I’m supposing the 4 pitchers are legit scholarship arms. If that’s the case someone or 2 people on the mound could have a top notch game and a couple of guys for state could run into one. Or Vandy could have a couple errors and a 3-1 or 3-2 game is possible. 

[Beer Horn 93]

Need to get thru the order to allow those new players a plate appearance. 
Get the butterflies out of the way and try to get rocker to 5 so he is done for tomorrow. No pressure on these kids just have them go out and have fun

[Wulaw Horn 19099]

Optimal strategy for state?

close your eyes and swing hard?  Or small ball the shit out of them every time you happen to get a runner on base?  

[Valmy77 13243]

Amazing at bat by Mensik there.

Ok Freshman scrubs. Step up and be heroes.

[Huckleberry 32997]

I'm going to bet that the third base umpire saw the mark the ball made after he missed the call and he actually overturned himself in that conference.

[Valmy77 13243]

1 minute ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Optimal strategy for state?

close your eyes and swing hard?  Or small ball the shit out of them every time you happen to get a runner on base?  

In this situation you choke up and try to squeeze one past the infield to get Mensik home.

[Pogo 284]

Fair ball.  Good double.  Pucker up Rocker.

[hayden_horn 11362]

1 minute ago, Huckleberry said:

I'm going to bet that the third base umpire saw the mark the ball made after he missed the call and he actually overturned himself in that conference.

and he didn't double down on being wrong. refreshing.

[Tex Pete 20399]

1 hour ago, Lobo said:

I assume the protocol dictates, those other 22 guys on their team have to sit out tomorrow's game too, or is there some sorta 24-hour deal where you can tested again, and if you're negative, you can play?  

I'd hate to be the N.C. State player who refuse the vaccine and ends up being patient zero.  This if this was the 1986 College World Series, half the players would mix the vaccine with a half gram of blow and snort the fucking thing and win a double-header.  But no, some pitcher's mom heard at church that vaccines would effect their play in Omaha, as well as their fertility and relationship with Jesus. 

Stop this bullshit.

[dcar00 14269]

appears NCSU has 5 starters from the first game with vandy.  I assumed it was only 2.

3B is playing SS and 1B is playing LF.

[Don Johnson 4754]

1 minute ago, Huckleberry said:

I'm going to bet that the third base umpire saw the mark the ball made after he missed the call and he actually overturned himself in that conference.

If its based on where the 3rd baseman is (I think I'm understanding that correctly), I think it was actually foul.

[hornbri 1400]

1 minute ago, Huckleberry said:

I'm going to bet that the third base umpire saw the mark the ball made after he missed the call and he actually overturned himself in that conference.

yeah, I am pretty sure that is what happened. 

[Huckleberry 32997]

Just now, hayden_horn said:

and he didn't double down on being wrong. refreshing.

Yep, I've seen umpires do this before in games I'm coaching after they have a second to think about a play. It's the good ones who never let their pride get in the way of making the right call in the end.

[Anastasis 23475]

well this is all fucked up. 

[utee94 15832]

Just now, Anastasis said:

well this is all fucked up. 

I think this is gonna be a weird game and it's only just begun.

[Skipper 6136]

What the hell happened?

[JOSEYWALES66 1805]

Very confused

 

[SomeoneYouKnow 72]

So umpires are not allowed to confer on calls???????