2021 College World Series Thread

[Huckleberry 33,075]

Have we discussed that the baseball gods are on this pitcher's side because of the knickers and the old school stirrups?

Edited June 25, 2021 by Huckleberry

[Huckleberry 33,075]

Bad pitch selection there. He barreled up the breaking ball, just a bit early. He was behind and under the fastball for the second strike earlier in the at-bat. Needed to try one more high fastball there.

[Valmy77 13,270]

Ah too bad. Well it was fun while it lasted.

[Surly Bevo 25,140]

matter of time

Edited June 25, 2021 by Surly Bevo

[Deej 76,899]

11 minutes ago, Herpa Derpa said:

That chin and upper arm tells me she’s got about 3-5 years before ballooning up. Get your licks in while you can, boys. 

 

[Don Johnson 4,755]

Just now, Surly Bevo said:

matter of time

This guy has, what, one more inning in him maybe?

[Valmy77 13,270]

Just now, Don Johnson said:

This guy has, what, one more inning in him maybe?

Got to get out of this one first.

[Surly Bevo 25,140]

danger ahead

[Biff Tannen 45,712]

Yeah, this is going to go poorly for NC State.

[Brisketexan 105,277]

So, there's the run.  That will probably do it, no?

[Anastasis 23,481]

wheels coming off. 

[Valmy77 13,270]

There we go kid!

2-0 Vandy now. Probably not enough to pull Rocker. I hope anyway.

[Don Johnson 4,755]

I'd say its a win to get out of that inning only giving up 2.

[hornbri 1,401]

yeah I think Rocker goes another inning.

[Valmy77 13,270]

Just now, Don Johnson said:

I'd say its a win to get out of that inning only giving up 2.

Absolutely.

[Huckleberry 33,075]

Yep that could have gotten out of hand in a hurry. I think a lot depends on what they do in this next half inning with the meat of their lineup in terms of their decision on Payne.

[Don Johnson 4,755]

Just now, Valmy77 said:

There we go kid!

2-0 Vandy now. Probably not enough to pull Rocker. I hope anyway.

Like they were discussing, they are planning to piece tomorrow together with the bullpen, so not sure they want to pull Rocker right now anyway.  

[Valmy77 13,270]

Just now, hornbri said:

yeah I think Rocker goes another inning.

I mean once you get up to 50 or 60 pitches there is not much to be gained by yanking him is there? I don't know.

[Don Johnson 4,755]

Just now, Valmy77 said:

I mean once you get up to 50 or 60 pitches there is not much to be gained by yanking him is there? I don't know.

I think he's the Wednesday starter no matter what at this point.  

[dieucla98 2,942]

Hypothetically, if this gets out of hand, could NC State forfeit rather than start to burn up their very limited pitching staff? Ideally after Rocker throws 80+.

[Huckleberry 33,075]

Agree. Rocker is going deep in this game. Unless it gets to something like 10-0 in a hurry.

[Huckleberry 33,075]

Just now, dieucla98 said:

Hypothetically, if this gets out of hand, could NC State forfeit rather than start to burn up their very limited pitching staff? Ideally after Rocker throws 80+.

Yes

[Surly Bevo 25,140]

Just now, Don Johnson said:

I think he's the Wednesday starter no matter what at this point.  

They could lose to NC State and he will be sitting at home in Tennessee getting ready to get drafted by the Rangers.

[Valmy77 13,270]

Just now, Huckleberry said:

Yep that could have gotten out of hand in a hurry. I think a lot depends on what they do in this next half inning with the meat of their lineup in terms of their decision on Payne.

If they are throwing Highfill tomorrow, and they should, they will probably concede this game and just leave this kid out there as long as he can go to save their bullpen. Kind of like what they did against Arkansas in the Supers.

Just need to find somebody to play 1B.

[Don Johnson 4,755]

Just now, dieucla98 said:

Hypothetically, if this gets out of hand, could NC State forfeit rather than start to burn up their very limited pitching staff? Ideally after Rocker throws 80+.

I don't think so.  I feel like that would've happened before in another series.  Its to Vandy's benefit to play 9 innings.  You can't punish them for scoring too much.

[Surly Bevo 25,140]

1 minute ago, Valmy77 said:

Just need to find somebody to play 1B.

 

[Biff Tannen 45,712]

Just now, Don Johnson said:

I don't think so.  I feel like that would've happened before in another series.  Its to Vandy's benefit to play 9 innings.  You can't punish them for scoring too much.

Announcers said they could.  But announcers also suck ass, so who knows.

[Don Johnson 4,755]

1 minute ago, Surly Bevo said:

They could lose to NC State and he will be sitting at home in Tennessee getting ready to get drafted by the Rangers.

And even if they make the championship series, there's no guarantee it lasts until Wednesday.  But you get the point.

[Valmy77 13,270]

Oh another NC State hit!

Now if they allow Mensik to hit a double this time...

[Don Johnson 4,755]

Just now, Biff Tannen said:

Announcers said they could.  But announcers also suck ass, so who knows.

Interesting.  You think you'd see that happen more often.  Like NCST vs. Arkansas in Game 1.  Or just about every regional where arms are so important.

[hornbri 1,401]

1 minute ago, Biff Tannen said:

Announcers said they could.  But announcers also suck ass, so who knows.

I could see them allowing it if you were out of pitchers to avoid injury. I doubt you can just do it if you have pitchers left. 

[Valmy77 13,270]

Ah too bad.

Ok go get them Garrett! Make us proud!

[Don Johnson 4,755]

 

[Valmy77 13,270]

Just now, Don Johnson said:

 

Jesus. Brutal. Even if somebody dies or something you cannot replace him? Or is that just for COVID-19?

Vanderbilt is so freaking lucky man. Crazy.

[Wishbone 4,777]

I’m not sure it matters that much what Vandy does with regard to pitching Rockler today. They can leave him in and pitch him next week. All they need to do is insure they avoid elimination today, and tee it up the next game against a team that is personnel deficient and mindfucked after what has occurred. Hope I’m wrong.

Edited June 25, 2021 by Wishbone

[Surly Bevo 25,140]

4 minutes ago, hornbri said:

I could see them allowing it if you were out of pitchers to avoid injury. I doubt you can just do it if you have pitchers left. 

I read the rules and it looks like you can simply refuse to continuing playing and forfeit in the NCAA.  Now why doesn't that happen?  I'm guessing 1.  The message it sends to your team isn't something coaches want to do and 2.  Fans would be livid.

[HenryJames 66,162]

*Rocker

[Wishbone 4,777]

1 minute ago, HenryJames said:

*Rocker

Yeah, him too.

[msudawg 371]

damn. that 1b for nc state just cant make a play

[tantric superman 4,667]

Goddamn Stanford for letting Vandy into this motherfucker.

[Don Johnson 4,755]

Sounds like they may be getting a number of guys back tomorrow

[msudawg 371]

HELL YES on that bunt!!!!

[Valmy77 13,270]

3 minutes ago, msudawg said:

damn. that 1b for nc state just cant make a play

You mean...their 2nd starting pitcher? Yeah he probably doesn't really know how to play 1B.

[Surly Bevo 25,140]

3 minutes ago, msudawg said:

damn. that 1b for nc state just cant make a play

That's cause he's a pitcher

[Cajun 11,722]

40 minutes ago, dieucla98 said:

I know there's a "Hot/Crazy" matrix.  

Has anyone got a line on the "Hot/Derp" matrix?

[Wishbone 4,777]

Just now, tantric superman said:

Goddamn Stanford for letting Vandy into this motherfucker.

Yeah, could’ve been them getting the COVID gift (that doesn’t sound right, does it).

[Valmy77 13,270]

Damn Highfill. Dude can hit.

[Cajun 11,722]

2 minutes ago, tantric superman said:

Goddamn Stanford for letting Vandy into this motherfucker.

It's not your fault Tantric.

It's not your fault.

[msudawg 371]

the pitcher is TWO FOR TWO against freaking Rocker... 

[Biff Tannen 45,712]

If they win this, they are the chosen ones.