Pokes vs. Toads
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Marshall
I guess no postgame interview tonight.
ostate77
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I think everyone is pretty tired of his BS excuses for the same old poor performances.
SanditeCowboy
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Marshall
Rob right now
SanditeCowboy
Ranger
He did get interviewed. The guy filling in for Rex actually asked him why he didn’t bunt in the 6th with 2 on and no out. I was shocked that question was even asked! Josh’s answer was Meola has been the best hitter all year and he was in the 3 hole for a reason. Then basically said he didn’t think the 4 and 5 would do it. Then he told the guy, “thanks for the strategy question though.” He seemed irritated he was questioned.
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SanditeCowboy
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His staff gave up 2 hits and lost 1-0.
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Marshall
Wow! Good for him. The game notes sheet says the guy's name was Karsten Melton. That's a new one.
I'll be honest, I get the move to hit with Meola. He's our best hitter. It backfired horribly in a game when it needed to be the right call. The bigger problem to me was that we were totally unprepared at the plate and once again gave an opposing pitcher his career best outing.
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Marshall
And the run was unearned due to TWO errors.
ostate77
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Then why the hell did he have them hitting in the middle of the lineup to begin with. It’s been clear for some time they don’t belong there. He just underscored how poor of a coaching job he did.
This is where I think a lot of the ire Walton catches is undeserved. Pitching lays some turds each season for sure. But you shouldn't have to pitch a shutout each game to have a chance at winning. Double digit strikeouts in every single game are what's killed our team for several years now.
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Marshall
Agree. I think the pitching has been more than good enough this season. Yes there have been some hiccups, but its college baseball.
SanditeCowboy
Ranger
Normally I would agree with Meola swinging away, but the Cowboys were striking out at an exponential rate. Lay down the bunt (I acknowledge it is not a given he can get it down) to give your 4 and 5 hole hitters a chance to get one in. And as I stated earlier in the thread - having runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out puts a lot more pressure on the pitcher and catcher. Josh allowed the pitcher to stay comfortable there and he shouldn’t have.
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That was the appropriate Follow up question, but I don’t think Josh would’ve been able to handle it.
SanditeCowboy
Ranger
I had the exact same thought when I was listening to the interview. Or why not pinch hit for Bruggey in the bottom of the 9th?
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Marshall
True. But you could say the striking out might mean we would have trouble scoring someone from 3rd with 1 out, which we always have trouble with. Anyway, it was a coin flip call. Why he went that way made sense to me.
SanditeCowboy
Ranger
Agreed, he was clearly ticked his strategy was questioned to begin with.
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Marshall
Good point. I don't get the stacked left handed lineup against a lefty that is carving us up.
Poke Rocker
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Weren’t these people 1 - 5 in the conference coming into tonight having been swept by OU on their home field and losing two of three to KANSAS!!! 
Ugh, this stuff wants to drive you to drink!
That reminds me, I need another beer!
Ugh, this stuff wants to drive you to drink! That reminds me, I need another beer!
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