#16 OSU vs #1 Tennessee

[JRod]

WTF you grant the hitter a time out when Gabe is already in his windup!?!

 

[Cowboyshoopspride]

No safety base at first. I guess because it is major league park

Because it’s high-level baseball. That safety base thing is so freaking stupid.

 

[JRod]

Tenn catcher is good a framing and this ump is eating it up

 

[Chairman of the Board]

Another solo shot makes it 3-0 and Davis is done

 

[Chairman of the Board]

Rhodes allows a solo HR 4-0

 

[JRod]

Solo shots all day for the Vols

 

[JRod]

Why is Josh not having words with this home plate ump?! Strike zone is ridiculous

 

[JRod]

11 strikeouts through 5

 

[Okiemike31]

Why is Josh not having words with this home plate ump?! Strike zone is ridiculous

He doesn’t care about these early season games

 

[SanditeCowboy]

11 k’s for OSU through 5 innings. The plate approach continues to be questionable.

 

[Edmondcowboy]

11 k’s for OSU through 5 innings. The plate approach continues to be questionable.

For the 6th year in a row.

 

[JRod]

11 k’s for OSU through 5 innings. The plate approach continues to be questionable.

To be fair, about 3 of those were questionable strike 3 calls, looking

 

[Chairman of the Board]

For the 6th year in a row.

It's fine. This formula has proven to pay off in regional play.

 

[Chairman of the Board]

4-0 after 5

 

[Chairman of the Board]

We've heard a lot:

"We're not going to pad stats by beating cupcakes. We're going to play the best. That gets you ready for the post season."

However, the #1 ranked defending national champs have played 8 "cupcakes" before today. Not playing tough competition doesn't seem to be hurting them right now.

All we seem to do in February and March is prove we didn't deserve our preseason ranking.

 

[Poke]

We've heard a lot:

"We're not going to pad stats by beating cupcakes. We're going to play the best. That gets you ready for the post season."

However, the #1 ranked defending national champs have played 8 "cupcakes" before today. Not playing tough competition doesn't seem to be hurting them right now.

All we seem to do in February and March is prove we didn't deserve our preseason ranking.

Playing a softer schedule would also instill some confidence in the guys. Tennessee sure is playing confident.

 

[Chairman of the Board]

RBI groundout makes it 5-0

 

[JRod]

We've heard a lot:

"We're not going to pad stats by beating cupcakes. We're going to play the best. That gets you ready for the post season."

However, the #1 ranked defending national champs have played 8 "cupcakes" before today. Not playing tough competition doesn't seem to be hurting them right now.

All we seem to do in February and March is prove we didn't deserve our preseason ranking.

Confidence and rhythm are huge in baseball. Cupcakes let you get in that groove.

 

[Chairman of the Board]

Confidence and rhythm are huge in baseball. Cupcakes let you get in that groove.

Exactly. Especially since he complains about not having a long enough preseason.

 

[Chairman of the Board]

Bruegge has been a pleasant surprise

5-1 after solo HR