UT Arlington @ Texas - 6:30 on LHN

[Horny Bull 2,759]

TEXAS (24-17) vs. UT ARLINGTON (17-23)
Time: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
TV: Longhorn Network
Radio: AM-1300 The Zone/103.1 FM
Live stats: Texas.Statbroadcast.com
 

PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
TUESDAY–Texas RHP Charlie Hurley (2-0, 7.71) vs. UTA RHP Aaron Calhoun (0-3, 7.92)

Edited April 23 by Horny Bull

[zlavydra 2,119]

Calhoun was awful for OU last year and has followed that up with an abysmal season at UTA.

[ConferenceRoom 6,141]

2 minutes ago, zlavydra said:

Calhoun was awful for OU last year and has followed that up with an abysmal season at UTA.

So only 10 Ks tonight, then? 

[YGIFS 19,449]

I know it's a Tuesday night game, and it's a poorly aging metric.....but 7.71 ERA v. 7.92 ERA?  My old weeknight beer league had better pitching lines.  

[Hookem2147 21,188]

So does Pierce go and hang with Occupy LF (technically outside the stadium) or just watch in his office while pacing back and forth hoping we don't hit 9 batters?

[petscii 1,189]

Maybe he hopes they don't play better...

[zlavydra 2,119]

Baylor Rodriguez is in charge tonight?

[Hookem2147 21,188]

Just now, zlavydra said:

Baylor Rodriguez is in charge tonight?

I'd assume so. He will handle the in-game stuff. Not sure what the pitching will look like. I think Chris Gordon was calling the pitches after Pierce got tossed but he isn't allowed to make mound visits, etc since he isn't an on-field coach. Maybe they can get some type of waiver for him to do that tonight?

I'm sure most of the game will be mapped out beforehand with Pierce around. This guy is first out of the pen, bring in this guy if you get in this situation, etc.

[Hookem2147 21,188]

Porter Brown back in at DH tonight. Galvan catching a midweek game which is a change.

[Horny Bull 2,759]

 

[chase25 2,048]

Sees Porter Brown

[Bevo&Pevo 5,120]

Fingers crossed, but I have a pentagram already drawn and live chicken on standby.

[zlavydra 2,119]

Porter's going to have a big game.

Or at least one non- terrible AB.

[Hookem2147 21,188]

Porter Brown had built up more goodwill than O'Dowd but I am quickly running out of hope. At least he is still walking at a respectable rate.

I don't know what you can do at this point other than cross your fingers. It's game 42.

[chase25 2,048]

I mean, Tommy Farmer, Oliver Service (looked solid when we emptied the bench against UTRGV), just give those at bats to anyone who has a chance to get better.

[petscii 1,189]

Mike Hardball Hardge joins Craig on the radio broadcast.  Peirce is not at the facilities, even his office at the Disch.  He was on the field earlier today coaching.  B-Rod is acting coach.

 

 

[Biff Tannen 45,661]

46 minutes ago, zlavydra said:

Porter's going to have a big game.

Or at least one non- terrible AB.

Same same

[Biff Tannen 45,661]

Hey, Clay Van Hook is the UTA coach. I member him. 

[HuntinHorn 975]

In to watch us not shit the bed on a Tuesday.

[hobbes2702 13,028]

Would be cool if Charlie can really find it again. Having him able to go 3-4 innings out of the pen could be a huge asset 

[Bevo&Pevo 5,120]

Boom goes the Belyeu

[hobbes2702 13,028]

His oppo power is wild. 
I guess that’s not quite oppo but honestly I dunno that I’ve seen a guy for us that can so consistently leave the park to the opposite field

Edited April 23 by hobbes2702

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Two run homer for Belyeu.

[ConferenceRoom 6,141]

Left field is going to get some use tonight. 

[hobbes2702 13,028]

This version of Borba really adds a lot to this team.

[Levi 2,585]

1 minute ago, hobbes2702 said:

His oppo power is wild. 
I guess that’s not quite oppo but honestly I dunno that I’ve seen a guy for us that can so consistently leave the park to the opposite field

Yep, he can drive it anywhere. Is he draft eligible? 

[chase25 2,048]

Borba at the plate right now is *chef’s kiss*

[Horny Bull 2,759]

2-0 Texas after 1.

[hobbes2702 13,028]

2 minutes ago, Levi said:

Yep, he can drive it anywhere. Is he draft eligible? 

I think he is…

Edited April 23 by hobbes2702

[zlavydra 2,119]

5 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

His oppo power is wild. 
I guess that’s not quite oppo but honestly I dunno that I’ve seen a guy for us that can so consistently leave the park to the opposite field

You don't remember Kyle Russell?

[Hookem2147 21,188]

2 minutes ago, Levi said:

Yep, he can drive it anywhere. Is he draft eligible? 

Nope. Should be back. Belyeu, Gasparino, Borba, Galvan, Schuessler, Kennedy should all be back.

We’ve returned much worse.

[hobbes2702 13,028]

1 minute ago, zlavydra said:

You don't remember Kyle Russell?

I remember arguing with an aggy on my team at the time of Russell. 

Aggy: “he hits a lot of hr but his other stats are just ok”…

me : 

He wasn’t so consistently oppo. Lots of pull hitting from him. I and others early this year talked about Max reminding us of him though. Not sure if you were in that convo 

Edited April 23 by hobbes2702

[Levi 2,585]

2 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

I think he is…

So you’re telling me our 2 best players, who are sophomores but age wise are still draft eligible?  Christ on cracker the next coach better be persuasive. 

1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

Nope. Should be back. Belyeu, Gasparino, Borba, Galvan, Schuessler, Kennedy should all be back.

We’ve returned much worse.

Thank the lord

[hobbes2702 13,028]

1 minute ago, Levi said:

So you’re telling me our 2 best players, who are sophomores but age wise are still draft eligible?  Christ on cracker the next coach better be persuasive. 

Thank the lord

Maybe we can convince Flores to come back. I doubt it though.

[zlavydra 2,119]

Good two 2-strike pitch by Hurley there.

[Hookem2147 21,188]

I’ll maintain my stance that the increase in velocity is the main thing that is hurting him. When he is 89-91 he is at his best. 92-94 the sinker flattens out and he loses it.

[OU Sucks 8,796]

I could probably have a more competitive at-bat than PB at this point.

[texastroubadour 1,210]

1 hour ago, zlavydra said:

Porter's going to have a big game.

Or at least one non- terrible AB.

Well…at least not yet

[zlavydra 2,119]

Just now, texastroubadour said:

Well…at least not yet

That was discouraging.

[Hookem2147 21,188]

That strike 3 to Galvan was a joke 

[Bevo&Pevo 5,120]

Nice 2 out hit and moved D over in the process.

[Horny Bull 2,759]

RBI single for Flores.

[zlavydra 2,119]

Now that was a quality AB. 3-0.

[hobbes2702 13,028]

Great AB by Flores

[Bevo&Pevo 5,120]

Flores picks up an RBI on a 2 out hit.

[hobbes2702 13,028]

Taco Shack guy is getting paid right? 

[Horny Bull 2,759]

UTA starter is done.

[hobbes2702 13,028]

Holy shit Max. That was a moon shot 

[HuntinHorn 975]

Max is such a beast!

[hobbes2702 13,028]

108.5 exit velo. Holy shit. Supposedly only 396 but that was a monster shot