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1 hour ago, NBHorn7 said:

Not 11-0, the second run doesn't count in a run rule game unless it's a homer.

Fuck it, they put an 11 up on the scoreboard so thats what Im going with!  lol

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6 minutes ago, chase25 said:

Would still like to see Schloss scrap Kimble at leadoff. I am curious as to the reasoning behind the decision.

He was the best hitter all fall on the team and at the end of last season.

He's playing first to get his bat in the lineup.

I think he is leading off so he can get as many at bats as possible.

It's certainly not his great speed.

Posted
16 minutes ago, chase25 said:

Would still like to see Schloss scrap Kimble at leadoff. I am curious as to the reasoning behind the decision.

He wants a high OBP guy up there with some pop. He had Grahovac lead off for A&M much of last year.

The only other options that make sense are Mendoza (13 walks all last season), Winfield (strikeout prone) and Rodriguez (freshman). I guess maybe Farmer too but small sample size. Rodriguez seems like an obvious choice once he has some more AB’s under him if he shows he can handle it and cut down on the swing and miss.

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I watched the entire game on my phone in the NB Unicorns gym while at a HS/MS dance competition. Yall can thank me for my sacrifice. 8 hours sitting in bleachers is not good for the back, or butt, or knees, or anything. Anyone who's been to those things knows how brutal they are. 

 

 

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Posted
3 minutes ago, NBHorn7 said:

He was the best hitter all fall on the team and at the end of last season.

He's playing first to get his bat in the lineup.

I think he is leading off so he can get as many at bats as possible.

It's certainly not his great speed.

He has great bat to ball skills, sprays the ball all over the field, love his bat. That’s why I would love to hear his reasoning because putting a Clydesdale at leadoff isn’t my cup of tea. 

Love everything about Kimble but the speed. I guess we  will see if it becomes a moot point.

Posted (edited)
13 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

He wants a high OBP guy up there with some pop. He had Grahovac lead off for A&M much of last year.

The only other options that make sense are Mendoza (13 walks all last season), Winfield (strikeout prone) and Rodriguez (freshman). I guess maybe Farmer too but small sample size. Rodriguez seems like an obvious choice once he has some more AB’s under him if he shows he can handle it and cut down on the swing and miss.

I think Kimble only had 24 walks or right around that. Kimble had more walks Mendoza had less strikeouts.

May end up being a moot point would like more speed up there but just my personal preference. I remember Jared hit .200 his 1st month as a Freshman batting in the bottom 1/3 of the order and then conference play hit and it was like a light switch flipped. Got bumped to leadoff shortly after. 

Hopefully could see something similar with Rodriguez preferably skipping over the hittting .200 for a month part

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9 minutes ago, chase25 said:

He has great bat to ball skills, sprays the ball all over the field, love his bat. That’s why I would love to hear his reasoning because putting a Clydesdale at leadoff isn’t my cup of tea. 

Love everything about Kimble but the speed. I guess we  will see if it becomes a moot point.

So at some point in yesterday's game, the announcers were talking about Kimble's speed. I had to do a double take. Anyone else catch that? 

Posted
4 hours ago, cmontexas said:

Schloss has never been a speed at the leadoff spot guy. Last year aggy rolled with Grahovic and the catcher. Luken Baker used to lead off for TCU

Ooooh forgot how much I used to hate Luckenbacher

Posted
9 hours ago, troph said:

We did this shit last year … lose in extras then shellack the next opponent. 

The last couple years we’d blow games with a bunch of pitchers who couldn’t get near the strike zone. We may lose a couple more heartbreakers this year, but I don’t think control will be the issue and that’s much more easier to stomach.  

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8 hours ago, NorthLoop said:

I watched the entire game on my phone in the NB Unicorns gym while at a HS/MS dance competition. Yall can thank me for my sacrifice. 8 hours sitting in bleachers is not good for the back, or butt, or knees, or anything. Anyone who's been to those things knows how brutal they are. 

 

 

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yall slippin

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Schloss getting tired of the noise.  Wants to coach ball.  When the camera has close-ups,  you can see the concentration and determination.   Not nervous energy.

 

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"I know everybody's made a whole lot of the Texas thing, but I'm past that," Schlossnagle said. "I'm coaching a baseball team at a great school. I've coached at some awesome places and honored to coach at all of them. This is not about a coach, it's about our players getting the chance to get their season off to a positive start."

https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/baseball/2025/02/16/texas-vs-ole-miss-game-score-baseball-luke-harrison/78384815007/

 

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11 hours ago, chase25 said:

Would still like to see Schloss scrap Kimble at leadoff. I am curious as to the reasoning behind the decision.

He doesn’t strike out much and can get around on basically any fastball. 
Winfield is the only hitter we have with traditional leadoff stuff but he seems to K a lot. We aren’t going to run so have Kimble there makes sense.

Posted
10 hours ago, chase25 said:

I think Kimble only had 24 walks or right around that. Kimble had more walks Mendoza had less strikeouts.

May end up being a moot point would like more speed up there but just my personal preference. I remember Jared hit .200 his 1st month as a Freshman batting in the bottom 1/3 of the order and then conference play hit and it was like a light switch flipped. Got bumped to leadoff shortly after. 

Hopefully could see something similar with Rodriguez preferably skipping over the hittting .200 for a month part

Honest question, what do we need speed in the leadoff spot if we aren’t planning to run often? 
Augie moved Peoples to the leadoff spot and Stubbs back despite Stubbs having plus plus speed. Your leadoff man needs to not strikeout and get on base.

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3 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

Honest question, what do we need speed in the leadoff spot if we aren’t planning to run often? 
Augie moved Peoples to the leadoff spot and Stubbs back despite Stubbs having plus plus speed. Your leadoff man needs to not strikeout and get on base.

People that prefer college baseball over MLB or refused to get on the mlb bandwagon after they solved baseball (at least at that level) refuse to get rid of the paradigm they grew up with in the 60’s 70’s and 80’s. Most people hate change. 
hell- you are almost there but still got it wrong- as the strikeouts aren’t even really particularly all that important- he really just needs to get on base a shit ton. 

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The new trend is hitting your best all-around guy second in the order, right? Conventional wisdom says you want them to get as many AB’s as possible. I wonder if Belyeu could end up there at some point this year.

The small ball game under Augie and to a lesser extent under Pierce meant we usually had a guy who could bunt and handle the bat well in the 2 spot.

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There may be a “fast enough” involv d, like fast enough to score from 2nd on a routine single or something.  Maybe not even that- pure obp. 
 

Martin, iirc, used to hit jd drew leadoff and his answer when asked was he wanted his best hitter getting the most PAs. 

Posted
17 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

People that prefer college baseball over MLB or refused to get on the mlb bandwagon after they solved baseball (at least at that level) refuse to get rid of the paradigm they grew up with in the 60’s 70’s and 80’s. Most people hate change. 
hell- you are almost there but still got it wrong- as the strikeouts aren’t even really particularly all that important- he really just needs to get on base a shit ton. 

Strikeouts are still important in college baseball. This isn’t MLB and defenses are suspect.

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Posted
14 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

The new trend is hitting your best all-around guy second in the order, right? Conventional wisdom says you want them to get as many AB’s as possible. I wonder if Belyeu could end up there at some point this year.

The small ball game under Augie and to a lesser extent under Pierce meant we usually had a guy who could bunt and handle the bat well in the 2 spot.

Makes no sense having Belyeu at 4 especially when it’s Farmer hitting behind him. Takes ABs away and leaves him with little protection

Posted
2 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

Strikeouts are still important in college baseball. This isn’t MLB and defenses are suspect.

definitely. sure the first AB it doesn't matter how you get out but after that you need a guy who can make contact.  If he has really high OBP it can offset a higher SO guy I suppose.

Posted (edited)
8 minutes ago, ft420 said:

Howdy Horns!

Here are the Shriners links for today. Hook'em!

Sunday February 16
11:30 AM Louisville vs Arizona | linkwfs

3:30 PM Ole Miss vs Clemson | linkwfs

7:30 PM Oklahoma State vs Texas | linkwfs

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nvm, links won't work with vpn

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Posted
11 hours ago, NorthLoop said:

I watched the entire game on my phone in the NB Unicorns gym while at a HS/MS dance competition. Yall can thank me for my sacrifice. 8 hours sitting in bleachers is not good for the back, or butt, or knees, or anything. Anyone who's been to those things knows how brutal they are. 

 

 

 

don't let those girls push you around. you be you, go shine and be a star !

you got this 

Posted
1 hour ago, hobbes2702 said:

Strikeouts are still important in college baseball. This isn’t MLB and defenses are suspect.

Sure. But even still you aren’t talking about a total and complete circus all the time. It’s a negligible difference and shouldn’t be dispositive. Same as bunting. It’s less bad in NCAA than in MLB because of the reason you said- but it still not great. 
my Buddy who is a d1 manager has completely shifted his view in the last 5 years. Hated strikeouts. Shrugs his shoulders now as long as the guy hits the ball hard, which is what his metrics and numbers say is the most important thing at the ncaa level, and hitting the ball hard and striking out is generally correlated. 

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Posted
2 hours ago, MontereyMX said:

oh yes it is 

no one can figure out how to watch it though

Be an adult and pony up $29.95 for a month subscription to Flosports. Cancel after game tonight. $29.95 to watch three Texas games is a steal. 

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