Texas @ OU in Arlington Weekend Thread

[TrashMaster G 17557]

4 hours ago, MirrOlure said:

So exactly when do we start thinking about finding a head coach that shops in the full sized men’s department?

 

4 hours ago, 66BUFF said:

Team has no dirtbags.  Pierce only recruits dude type players and they do not bring dirtbag energy.

 

4 hours ago, dcar00 said:

This team is beyond average. Getting roasted by average pitching. Hosting a regional will be a struggle. I thought the hitting could cover the pitching against weaker opponents but nope. They feast on shit pitching so we got that going for us.

 

4 hours ago, brojangles2 said:

I regret ever looking forward to baseball season. 

 

4 hours ago, David Dennison said:

This team is butt.

 

3 hours ago, brojangles2 said:

Bye bye season. Fuck this. 

 

2 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

Closer tryouts not going great

 

2 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

This is correct, imo. We win this, and I think our team goes on a little bit of a tear and maybe makes it to the CWS

 

lose this, and we arent getting outta the regional

Love me some overreaction bitchassedness.

[Deej 76796]

4 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love me some overreaction bitchassedness.

This is Surly. 

[ClubWhatever 12144]

2 minutes ago, Deej said:

This is Surly. 

A place for venting

[Hookem2147 21285]

15 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

I dunno if I see much spot for him in the lineup with AT healthy and if EK is ok. AT is plenty accomplished defensively out in RF and just has a better bat. I would like to see if DC can continue his current hot streak but not at the expense of AT or Murph. Maybe DC can play 2nd and replace Daly but I doubt it and I have way more confidence in Daly to fix his issues.

Todd won’t be able to play the field the rest of the season according to Pierce about a week ago. Campbell is pretty darn good defensively and it would make sense to keep Stehly in the DH role once EK is finally healthy.

Todd is likely going to have to find a role as an occasional DH/pinch hitter type. Which is fine for him. He had a good game today and he provides a nice veteran presence but he’s a career .210 hitter in Big 12 play so he’s not someone we need to force into the lineup if other guys are hot. 

Edited April 3, 2022 by Hookem2147

[Hookem2147 21285]

Edit: double post 

Edited April 3, 2022 by Hookem2147

[Pato del Muerto 52499]

Don’t know how Stehly has hit as dh vs when playing in the field, but I hope he can handle it or that we find a nice rotation between dc, Murphy, Todd, and mess in rf and 3b. 
 

with skylar and dc hitting now, we are back to too many good players and not enough positions. 

[OU Sucks 8821]

Got around to watching the rest of the game.  Highlights for me:

3, 2, 1

[freyguy 4272]

4 minutes ago, OU Sucks said:

Got around to watching the rest of the game.  Highlights for me:

3, 2, 1

somebody likes GILF action...

[Fletch 5800]

35 minutes ago, ztejas said:

It does kind of suck that DC finally got going as soon as Todd comes back. I guess it's good injury insurance like it was today. If everyone is healthy maybe DC still gets some DH looks like in midweek games?

Wouldn’t mind him and Todd kind of switching off every now and then. And Campbell is better in right than Stehly which isn’t saying too much but still. Plus we should sort of limit Todd for the next month or so. Keep him healthy and he’s a good late inning pinch hitter  

[Pato del Muerto 52499]

Just now, Fletch said:

Wouldn’t mind him and Todd kind of switching off every now and then. And Campbell is better in right than Stehly which isn’t saying too much but still. Plus we should sort of limit Todd for the next month or so. Keep him healthy and he’s a good late inning pinch hitter  

Plus he needs all the time he can get to work on his dissertation. 

[hobbes2702 13033]

15 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Todd won’t be able to play the field the rest of the season according to Pierce about a week ago. Campbell is pretty darn good defensively and it would make sense to keep Stehly in the DH role once EK is finally healthy.

Todd is likely going to have to find a role as an occasional DH/pinch hitter type. Which is fine for him. He had a good game today and he provides a nice veteran presence but he’s a career .210 hitter in Big 12 play so he’s not someone we need to force into the lineup if other guys are hot. 

Ah didn’t realize that he’s unable to play in the field. Yea in that case then no reason for him to take at bats from the other guys. 

[Fletch 5800]

Yeah I’d say keep rolling Campbell out in right and Stehly at DH. That triple Stehly gave up today was fucking awful. And yeah maybe Kennedy needs a week or two to recover. Hamstring shit is the worst 

[Biff Tannen 45687]

1 hour ago, freyguy said:

somebody likes GILF action...

Don't judge me

[brojangles2 786]

37 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love me some overreaction bitchassedness.

Needing 7 in the 7th on a Sunday is plenty of reason to be irritated. It was warranted. 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21907]

I wasn’t able to turn it until the 7th inning.  When I saw it was 7-1 I didn’t even bother signing in here because I knew what it would be like.  Anyway, I enjoyed the game  

[ClubWhatever 12144]

anybody got a reaction gif of that dancing sooner guy with the red Mohawk hat after the 7th inning?

[ztejas 43452]

37 minutes ago, OU Sucks said:

Got around to watching the rest of the game.  Highlights for me:

3, 2, 1

Which of you is that on the right in the last pic?

[Ewreck10 288]

2 hours ago, OU Sucks said:

Horns go up

Username checks out. 🤘🏻

[mr.goodkat 464]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

Which of you is that on the right in the last pic?

dont know but he was sitting with players families yesterday thats treys  sister to the left im pretty sure 

 

[OU Sucks 8821]

1 hour ago, ClubWhatever said:

anybody got a reaction gif of that dancing sooner guy with the red Mohawk hat after the 7th inning?

[Walte464 450]

24 minutes ago, mr.goodkat said:

dont know but he was sitting with players families yesterday thats treys  sister to the left im pretty sure 

 

He was with left field and players families at Minute Maid as well.

[Born Burnt 6178]

I was at the game. Fucking blast. From all the fat dudes with beards in burnt orange, I assume a lot y'all were there too. Which one of you were that guy yelling "your mom hates you" to the OU pitcher?

[Levi 2586]

 

[LTtxfan 49188]

 

[ztejas 43452]

11 minutes ago, DoneWithit said:

 

I just can't with that song. 

[Levi 2586]

17 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I just can't with that song. 

You can this time because ou sucks

[jimmyjazz 45957]

Don't care about the song, the montage kicks ass.

[Cajun 11705]

2 hours ago, ztejas said:

I just can't with that song. 

My ears will never recover.  Jfc

[jeevsie 3734]

Faltine's momma bringing the smoke!

[CowtownHorn 5126]

6 minutes ago, jeevsie said:

Faltine's momma bringing the smoke!

[NorthLoop 14205]

18 minutes ago, jeevsie said:

Faltine's momma bringing the smoke!

I get the feeling that she reads this board after seeing that. 

[TrashMaster G 17557]

21 minutes ago, jeevsie said:

Faltine's momma bringing the smoke!

 

2 minutes ago, NorthLoop said:

I get the feeling that she reads this board after seeing that. 

What are we talking about?

[jeevsie 3734]

10 hours ago, DoneWithit said:

 

@TrashMaster G This is Faltine's mom.

[petscii 1189]

14 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

Ah didn’t realize that he’s unable to play in the field. Yea in that case then no reason for him to take at bats from the other guys. 

Uhm, I want him to be able to bat whenever there is a chance to get on base/score.   Same for the other guys....  A deep/healthy bench is a good thing...

[hobbes2702 13033]

53 minutes ago, petscii said:

Uhm, I want him to be able to bat whenever there is a chance to get on base/score.   Same for the other guys....  A deep/healthy bench is a good thing...

My point is he shouldn’t be taking at bats from anyone who’s a decent hitter. If DC is going to play RF that means Murph is in the DH. AT obviously doesn’t need to be in the DH instead of Murph. I like him as the DH if Murph is in right but Murph’s defense might be bad enough to keep DC in the lineup for the foreseeable future.

Edited April 4, 2022 by hobbes2702

[VirginiaLonghorn 4771]

On 4/3/2022 at 1:47 PM, VirginiaLonghorn said:

Great choice to lead off ..

 

On 4/3/2022 at 1:47 PM, hobbes2702 said:

Who else would you put there? He’s a 1049 OPS

0-5 with 4K’s.  Faltine led the team in K’s last year, leading this year.

It’s one thing to be a free swinger down in the order, quite different when plate discipline and contact are required to be a table setter for Ivan and Murphy.

[TrashMaster G 17557]

Just now, VirginiaLonghorn said:

 

0-5 with 4K’s.  Faltine led the team in K’s last year, leading this year.

It’s one thing to be a free swinger down in the order, quite different when plate discipline and contact are required to be a table setter for Ivan and Murphy.

He strikes out too much to be a leadoff hitter.

[VirginiaLonghorn 4771]

4 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

He strikes out too much to be a leadoff hitter.

For clarification .. my initial post was made after his first K.

It was dripping in sarcasm.

Edited April 4, 2022 by VirginiaLonghorn

[hobbes2702 13033]

8 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

 

0-5 with 4K’s.  Faltine led the team in K’s last year, leading this year.

It’s one thing to be a free swinger down in the order, quite different when plate discipline and contact are required to be a table setter for Ivan and Murphy.

I agree but in a temporary spot like that who else do you out there? Hodo strikes out a lot (36 times) this year. No one else in the lineup can get on base often enough to put up there. I’m all ears for whomever is the other leadoff hitter thats capable on this team if EK isn’t available. I guess you could put Murph there but that takes away a lot of protection for Ivan and production in the middle of the order

Edited April 4, 2022 by hobbes2702

[VirginiaLonghorn 4771]

7 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

I agree but in a temporary spot like that who else do you out there? Hodo strikes out a lot (36 times) this year. No one else in the lineup can get on base often enough to put up there. I’m all ears for whomever is the other leadoff hitter thats capable on this team if EK isn’t available. I guess you could put Murph there but that takes away a lot of protection for Ivan and production in the middle of the order

Until EK returns, I’d put Todd there and cross my fingers he doesn’t hurt himself.  Rationale is it minimizes disturbing the lineup and Todd has the experience and maturity to understand the role.  That’s all I got …

[hobbes2702 13033]

2 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

Until EK returns, I’d put Todd there and cross my fingers he doesn’t hurt himself.  Rationale is it minimizes disturbing the lineup and Todd has the experience and maturity to understand the role.  That’s all I got …

If you put Todd there then that means he’s your DH and you’re taking Murphy out of the lineup. Unless you’re still playing Murphy in RF. I just don’t know that I’m much more confident in AT with Murphy in RF. There’s just not a lot of great options to leadoff. Trey strikes out a ton but his on base is still higher than most of the lineup. I actually don’t really care if he strikes out in the leadoff spot. The job isn’t to hit ground outs instead of strikeouts. The job is get on base.

[ztejas 43452]

You could put Sky there. I also don't like Trey in leadoff because he's 2nd on the team in homers. 

[hobbes2702 13033]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

You could put Sky there. I also don't like Trey in leadoff because he's 2nd on the team in homers. 

Messinger I think is the only other candidate. He’s basically right in line with Trey for OBP and strikes out less.

[Hookem2147 21285]

Daly and Campbell both have speed, walk a fair amount and you would be taking them from the bottom of the lineup so you wouldn't have to disrupt the middle of the order....

If neither of those guys move the needle then just bump Hodo up a spot and move Messinger or Daly into the 2 hole. Yeah, Hodo strikes out a fair amount but that's just part of baseball nowadays.

[ztejas 43452]

23 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Yeah, Hodo strikes out a fair amount but that's just part of baseball nowadays.

I guess. He's slugging .457. He doesn't get walked a lot. He strikes out too much. 

[hobbes2702 13033]

16 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I guess. He's slugging .457. He doesn't get walked a lot. He strikes out too much. 

His on base is still .370. Slightly behind Trey, Sky, and a couple others. I like that he doubles more than the others though (second on the team with 12). 
The answer really is that we need EK back at the top of the order. It makes our lineup so much more balanced 

[ztejas 43452]

11 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

His on base is still .370. Slightly behind Trey, Sky, and a couple others. I like that he doubles more than the others though (second on the team with 12). 
The answer really is that we need EK back at the top of the order. It makes our lineup so much more balanced 

I'm not knocking the season he's having - he's been okay. Just making the point that I think Hodo himself would tell you he's struck out too much this year. It isn't really a "that's just how baseball is these days" type thing as he isn't a three outcome guy. 

[Had Enough 2081]

No great options for lead off but Hodo has been that guy already.

Faltine and his power and strikeout prowess lends to him being down the lineup.

With a lefty pitcher and no Kennedy, it’s Todd or Campbell or Hodo to lead off. Dalys OBP is good considering his low average. Both Daly and Campbell are hitting better so that’s a consideration. Of all those only Todd doesn’t strike out too much.

I’d ride with the hottest of those 3/4 guys hitting lead off. I’d lean towards Daly back to the 2 spot and let Melendez cover him.

[Huckleberry 32861]

OBP is way more important than not striking out. Even in old school lineup construction this isn't the 2 hole we're talking about. Who cares if the leadoff guy strikes out, flies out, or grounds out? He's out. 

I recognize there are more errors in college but y'all are still worrying about it way too much. The 0-5 was the problem. 

In fact you should rather have a high strikeout guy batting leadoff than in the middle of the lineup all else being equal. 

Edited April 4, 2022 by Huckleberry

[Had Enough 2081]

I didn’t calculate BABIP, but Faltines has to be the highest so you’d think his average and OBP will come down relative to the guys that aren’t hitting well thus far.

Actually looking at Faltine, his BABIP is .500. That’s unlikely to continue so if that comes down, he needs to be better at putting it in play.

But the lead off guy needs to be most likely to get on base as they’re guaranteed to get the most ABs. And in theory power is less important because they’re least likely to bat with runners on.