West Virginia @ Texas Series Thread

[NeverMarryAStripper 21912]

Well deserved ass kicking.  Let’s continue it tomorrow 

[Hookem2147 21345]

We would have a top 20 RPI right now if we win just one of any of those games we had a late inning blowup. I sure hope we don’t have to play the what if game in 10 days.

[Hagbard Celine 10897]

just went to look it up.... fuck we're all getting old

keith is 69

greg is 58

they may not want to do this anymore; having to broadcast aggy?

[HuntinHorn 986]

Glad to see the Horns step up and punch WV in the mouth from the start. Hopefully that continues.

[MuellerHorn 4256]

43 minutes ago, BarthHollamew said:

Still can’t believe we let the sooners sweep us at home.  Hard to let that one go.  

Blown game against KSU at home. 
Blown game at Baylor. 
OU series. 
 

Texas could easily be tied for first place right now. 

[Valmy77 13251]

1 minute ago, MuellerHorn said:

Blown game against KSU at home. 
Blown game at Baylor. 
OU series. 
 

Texas could easily be tied for first place right now. 

Yeah well...water under the bridge. Have to get our shit together now.

[Hookem2147 21345]

3 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

Blown game against KSU at home. 
Blown game at Baylor. 
OU series. 
 

Texas could easily be tied for first place right now. 

Sunday against OSU.

The Baylor one was the biggest kick to the nuts because of the situation (wind blowing in 20+ MPH, 4 run lead, all you have to do is just throw batting practice and you get out of there with a win).

[MuellerHorn 4256]

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

Sunday against OSU.

The Baylor one was the biggest kick to the nuts because of the situation (wind blowing in 20+ MPH, 4 run lead, all you have to do is just throw batting practice and you get out of there with a win).

Yeah, I didn’t include the OSU rubber match because they’re actually a good team. KSU is a decent team as well, but those five were the most frustrating losses to me. As you said, the Baylor loss was rage worthy. I was so pissed. 
 

 

[totallynotabuttpirate 5400]

Aggy gets walked off against Mississippi St. Ouch. 

[Hookem2147 21345]

2 minutes ago, totallynotabuttpirate said:

Aggy gets walked off against Mississippi St. Ouch. 

A&M is going to be in dogfight to make the tournament. They probably need a couple wins in the conference tournament, at least.

[Valmy77 13251]

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

A&M is going to be in dogfight to make the tournament. They probably need a couple wins in the conference tournament, at least.

You sure? I was told by a prestigious baseball journalist that they were about to take the next step.

[TornACL 7722]

I was told last summer that those slapdicks had surpassed us as a baseball program.

Are you telling me it was just a case of Aggies doing their touchdown dance on the 20 yard line???

[Had Enough 2083]

And UConn, Campbell and DBU all lose.

DBU gives up a fair amount of runs. UConn is 2-2 in their last 4 weekend games. 2, 1-run wins over a terrible Butler team. Campbells pitching is questionable.


If we can finish off WVU 3-0, we’ll be in decent shape to get a host. But I’d rather travel for a regional than be matched with a killer Super.

[hobbes2702 13049]

8 minutes ago, Had Enough said:

And UConn, Campbell and DBU all lose.

DBU gives up a fair amount of runs. UConn is 2-2 in their last 4 weekend games. 2, 1-run wins over a terrible Butler team. Campbells pitching is questionable.


If we can finish off WVU 3-0, we’ll be in decent shape to get a host. But I’d rather travel for a regional than be matched with a killer Super.

 

Host the regional and see what happens after that.

Edited May 19, 2023 by hobbes2702

[Hookem2147 21345]

8 minutes ago, Had Enough said:

And UConn, Campbell and DBU all lose.

DBU gives up a fair amount of runs. UConn is 2-2 in their last 4 weekend games. 2, 1-run wins over a terrible Butler team. Campbells pitching is questionable.


If we can finish off WVU 3-0, we’ll be in decent shape to get a host. But I’d rather travel for a regional than be matched with a killer Super.

If we went somewhere like DBU there’s a good chance we would be matched with a killer super anyway, as DBU wouldn’t be a top 8 seed. You would always rather host. 100 times out of 100.

Edited May 19, 2023 by Hookem2147

[StassneyHorn 6624]

Any dickhead talking about sweeps and 3-0 hasn’t been paying attention and deserves the neg. If you’re right, you still fucking deserve it.

[Valmy77 13251]

4 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

 

Host the regional and see what happens after that.

Yeah we know how those "killer regionals" we get paired with go. We end up hosting the Super Regional against USF or Tennessee Tech.

[Had Enough 2083]

If we went somewhere like DBU there’s a good chance we would be matched with a killer super anyway, as DBU wouldn’t be a top 8 seed. You would always rather host. 100 times out of 100.

That’s true regarding the possibility of a killer super regional. If you’re a #2 seed at the overall #15 or #16 seed, you’re worse off. I’m not saying it’s a certainty we’re better off hitting the road in the regional, but there are certain seedings/matchups in which it will be.

You simply do not want Wake Forest if you want the best chance to get the CWS. You don’t. If you’re a #15 or a #16 and get paired with them, you are absolutely are better off hitting the road for a regional. Let’s say we get Stanford on the road. Not an imposing atmosphere, and they can’t pitch for shit. They might not even win their regional.

One, you avoid the best team. Two, you increase your odds of hosting a super because Wake may be the most well rounded team.

This team has stumbled and blown games, but their upside is pretty high. Few weak spots relative to other teams. There’s a damn good chance that we can get a #2 seed and our best game is better than whatever #1 we’re matched up against. Probably even the favorite if we get matched up with #11 or worse.

If your goal is to get to the CWS, then no hosting is not imperative 100% of the time. Matchups are often more important than home field.

[ClubWhatever 12153]

This guy we are facing tomorrow is a unique cat.  Basically college Rick Reuschel.  Potbellied 5’8 guy who has no windup and just tosses the ball up there.  But he can put it exactly where he wants it with movement and changes of speed.  

[Cajun 11722]

8 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I think one of the keishnik teams came back from 8 down to Miami in the 9th. 

Who?

[Cajun 11722]

And it was 7 runs.  The team had Brian Cisarik, not Brooks.

It was glorious.

[YGIFS 19452]

1 hour ago, ClubWhatever said:

This guy we are facing tomorrow is a unique cat.  Basically college Rick Reuschel.  Potbellied 5’8 guy who has no windup and just tosses the ball up there.  But he can put it exactly where he wants it with movement and changes of speed.  

Pos rep for Rick Reuschel analogy.   I remember seeing him pitch at wrigley and like Michael bluth commenting on Ann, dad tells me “this guy is an all-star!”  
me, “Him?”

[zlavydra 2123]

Sorry if I missed this, but why didn't Ben Hampton start for WV last night?  Injury? Held back until tomorrow for some reason?

[Deej 76858]

9 hours ago, TornACL said:

Are you telling me it was just a case of Aggies doing their touchdown dance on the 20 yard line???

On their own 20 yard line. 

[Homercles 10206]

29 minutes ago, zlavydra said:

Sorry if I missed this, but why didn't Ben Hampton start for WV last night?  Injury? Held back until tomorrow for some reason?

I read Mazey doesn’t like to jack with Fri/Sat starters on early start weekends.  

[zlavydra 2123]

11 minutes ago, Homercles said:

I read Mazey doesn’t like to jack with Fri/Sat starters on early start weekends.  

So Hampton starts today and Traxel tomorrow?  I thought Traxel was being moved up to today.

[Hookem2147 21345]

2 minutes ago, zlavydra said:

So Hampton starts today and Traxel tomorrow?  I thought Traxel was being moved up to today.

Traxel today and tomorrow is listed as TBA. 

[Hookem2147 21345]

If my math is right, it looks like we can't fall any further than 4th in the conference since OU and TCU lost last night. 

[Gale Snoats 242]

I went last night and was shocked at how shitty all of the WVU pitchers were -- all mid to low 80's, shitty control, no movement.  We had a ton of good swings and were just sitting on pitches.  Scored a lot but could have scored a lot more early.  Their hitters looked like shit (but for the lefty hitting nearly 500) too.  Can't believe they've done as well as they have.  

[HenryJames 66135]

 

[Horn80 6131]

24 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

If my math is right, it looks like we can't fall any further than 4th in the conference since OU and TCU lost last night. 

Think most likely scenario is Texas will finish 2nd to Oklahoma St followed by WV and KSU.

[TrashMaster G 17581]

12 hours ago, CycleTex87 said:

F*ck Miami, Cal St-Fullerton, Wichita St CBS

Fify.

[83Horn 1642]

13 hours ago, Valmy77 said:

Runners up in 84, 85, and 89. Oh what could have been.

Don't forget the 1982 team.  They weren't runner-up in the CWS, but that team was stacked.  Their season record was 59-6, with the last two of those losses coming in Omaha.  Those '80s teams always seemed invincible.

[Native Horn 3504]

1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

 

LOL Drunk David Ash (some call him Heavy Metal David Ash) strikes again!

[zlavydra 2123]

1 hour ago, Gale Snoats said:

I went last night and was shocked at how shitty all of the WVU pitchers were -- all mid to low 80's, shitty control, no movement.  We had a ton of good swings and were just sitting on pitches.  Scored a lot but could have scored a lot more early.  Their hitters looked like shit (but for the lefty hitting nearly 500) too.  Can't believe they've done as well as they have.  

I don't think they used any of their better pitchers. Still trying to figure out why their usual Friday guy didn't start.

[ztejas 43524]

1 hour ago, Horn80 said:

Think most likely scenario is Texas will finish 2nd to Oklahoma St followed by WV and KSU.

Yes. Because OU is going to get swept just to spite us. 

[Hookem2147 21345]

Yeah, we didn't see their closer Carlson Reed (mid 90's fastball with nasty offspeed stuff) or David Hagaman (2.54 ERA in 28 innings as a setup man). Both having batting averages against under .200.

Hampton has to be banged up. There is no logical reason to not throw him game 1. It's not like Gordon is Paul Skenes and it's an auto W when he throws so you want to save arms. If they were worried about moving him up a day then you would think they have scheduled to start today and throw Traxel on Saturday.

Edited May 19, 2023 by Hookem2147

[Hookem2147 21345]

This Traxel guy has a rubber arm. Gone at least 7 innings in 9 of his 13 starts. Threw 4 complete games in a 5 game stretch early in the season. Has gone over 110 pitches 6 times. 

He’s due for a blowup.

[dcar00 14317]

7 hours ago, YGIFS said:

Pos rep for Rick Reuschel analogy.   I remember seeing him pitch at wrigley and like Michael bluth commenting on Ann, dad tells me “this guy is an all-star!”  
me, “Him?”

highest career WAR of post 1900 pitchers not in HOF not named Schilling or Clemens

Kevin Brown 68.2

Rick Reuschel 68.1 

Ahead of Palmer, Drysdale, Bunning, Marichal, Feller

[YGIFS 19452]

Yeah, I meant based on his appearance as mentioned above my post.  He had a goofy barrel chested build with awkward coordination and a cringe-worthy windup/push.  But no disrespect to the results.  His 87-89 renaissance was a thing of beauty.  Had he not hit those injury years 82, 83, and 84...he would have certainly hit 250 wins/2500K's, likely much more.  And very likely would have helped the Cubs defeat the Padres in '84 and take home a World Series ring in lieu of either watching Eckersley and/or Sanderson shit the bed on the mound.  

[zlavydra 2123]

1 hour ago, Hookem2147 said:

This Traxel guy has a rubber arm. Gone at least 7 innings in 9 of his 13 starts. Threw 4 complete games in a 5 game stretch early in the season. Has gone over 110 pitches 6 times. 

He’s due for a blowup.

Makes me think Mazey treated yesterday like a midweek game (pitching-wise), is moving the rubber arm up a day from his usual rest, and is giving Hampton an extra day.

[BachelorTrek 3054]

3 hours ago, ztejas said:

Yes. Because OU is going to get swept just to spite us. 

YUP!

Anything to help Texas cannot be allowed, even if it means intentionally tanking games. 

[BillyGoatHill 4312]

15 minutes ago, zlavydra said:

Makes me think Mazey treated yesterday like a midweek game (pitching-wise), is moving the rubber arm up a day from his usual rest, and is giving Hampton an extra day.

Most likely ^.

We didn't face any of their usual top arms last night. They need one win out of two and have them for tonight and tomorrow for the conference and top seed. Our guys just need to play loose and realize tomorrow doesn't matter until taking care of business tonight.

Hopefully the crowd shows up also. Definitely makes a difference.

 

[BachelorTrek 3054]

10 hours ago, ClubWhatever said:

This guy we are facing tomorrow is a unique cat.  Basically college Rick Reuschel.  Potbellied 5’8 guy who has no windup and just tosses the ball up there.  But he can put it exactly where he wants it with movement and changes of speed.  

So a fatty like if there was a 5-8 David Wells?  Lulz.

Edited May 19, 2023 by BachelorTrek

[jimmyjazz 46000]

Mazey wants to take at least one to knock us out.  That's his angle.

[Hookem2147 21345]

Baseball Gods don't tend to reward teams who get cute. WVU loses tonight and then everything comes down to one game and anything can happen in 9 innings.

[ztejas 43524]

2 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Mazey wants to take at least one to knock us out.  That's his angle.

That crossed my mind too, but that would be really, really fucking stupid. They need to be playing for seeding.

Maybe he thinks they aren't capable of taking more than 1 game so he's loading the deck.

[Horny Bull 2766]

 

[jimmyjazz 46000]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

That crossed my mind too, but that would be really, really fucking stupid. They need to be playing for seeding.

Maybe he thinks they aren't capable of taking more than 1 game so he's loading the deck.

What other explanation is there?  He's not even starting his ace tonight (Friday)?

[ztejas 43524]

4 minutes ago, Horny Bull said:

 

Shut em down Prez.