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  1. This team’s potential is the highest in a long, long time.

    Speed. Some pop. Good defense. Good pitching with some very live arms. No automatic outs in spite of how some feel about Kennedy.

    The complaints are Kennedy and Kubichek as a #3.

    As a fan, I’d like to see more use out of the bench. Those guys are solid even though we never see them. Dj, Murphy, Ford. Bullpen is pretty deep too.

  2. I mean I doubt many fans want to see Texas Baseball win the Big 12 than me but as much as it sucks to lose, it is not really what it is all about. Few remember the 2005 national champs lost the Big 12.
    Besides, they can still win the tournament.

    Was thinking Baylor swept us and beat us in big 12 tourney. Then we beat em twice in the CWS.
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  3. I’m just one man, but this does make me less of a fan of his. Currently, he fell down the depth chart of Texas RBs that I hope do well. There are only so many touches to go round. I hope Brooks gets his and tears it up.

    Blue may go on to change my mind but this is how he stands now.

    I would wager that high school athletes hinder their dreams more off the field than risking injury on it.

    My speculation is that he went on social media to present his narrative rather than allow any other truths to get much traction. At a minimum, it is a look at me moment.

  4. Maybe don't give up three bombs (including one to their 9 hole) instead of arguing about a call

    I always find this an interesting take in reference to replay. A player/team is to not make mistakes in critical situations but that is less important than officials erring even with replay?

    The biggest play actually was Anticos pop up. One - his job is to plate the run. Two - he obviously didn’t bust it out of the box or he makes 2nd. If he’s on 2nd, then Daly doesn’t get two pitchouts and that whole sequence is different. Maybe he walks and gets doubled off. Maybe he doesn’t. The best of teams generally succeed in getting that run home.

    Then Hodo also got a little lazy on the single to right that he bobbled and got an error. Even with the bobble, if he comes up throwing, he’s got a chance to get him out and effectively keep that runoff the board.

    And we have Melendez swinging at a terrible 2-0 pitch-in the 9th. If it’s 3-0, that’s completely different.

    That’s the thing with sports. Each play/decision can immediately impact the next play.

    In baseball, it is uncommon to take runs off the board. And my hope is the loss brings a certain focus for the remainder of the season., which could be to our benefit. And for that call, I’m questioning the process more than the outcome. But I’ll drop that discussion point.
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  5. I missed it live so had to rewind. I’d like to see it again as much for curiosity sake as anything. And how people see things differently. I was not 100% certain he touched the plate or missed it. But I am convinced as of now that it was close enough that you wouldn’t get 100% agreement.

    Like I mentioned, I’m not a fan of the way the process is done.

  6. A few points on review. Only two umps go in for the review. I’m assuming they both have to agree to overturn. I’m not sure that is the correct approach. I don’t think the ump involved is 100% included. He should be. Yes, he may be defensive but above all he should be professional. There is value is understanding the perspective on the actual call. And we’re not saving time by having 2 versus 3 review it. Nothing significant anyway.

    Is there anyone familiar with the establishment of the review process?

    There’s not much to justify overturning that call last night. And it might just flat out be wrong.

  7. It would be really nice if Melendez can quit swinging at those curveballs that are in the dirt. It would be really sweet to see him back to his April form.

    He’s has 3 homers in 44 team games outside of his incredible streak. Poor plate discipline. He needs to be batting 7th. As powerful as he is, the limited homers shows he’s not making solid contact.

    That 2-0 swing in the 9th was as poor as you will ever see.
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  8. I still can't believe mensa thought the 59vyard fg for the tie was his best option.

    So you’re saying the Hail Mary was our best chance? The kick had the distance and was pretty damn close.

    I’d like to see those percentages of victory given both options.
  9. I was told that they were basing it off of a 25% limitation right now.  The NCAA has said that the maximum capacity will be 50%, subject to state and local restrictions which may lower that.  They better not keep the 25% limitation in place.

    As an out of shape, too heavy, fully vaccinated, middle aged fatass, this is too restrictive. Let em play, let us watch.

    Signed,

    Fall football, opening Day Texas Ranger attendee, all sorts of kids shit participant, and various other semi-controlled events without issue guy.

    We are to that point for such an event where everyone should know the risks and choose appropriately.
  10. In conference:
    EK: .205
    Faltine: .258
    Antico: .274
     
    Infield hits in midweek games aren’t relevant to ABs in today game. Kennedy’s hit today was his first in his last 9 conference games. 

    He’s not hitting well but Friday the bat was taken out of his hands twice. In two others he made solid contact. If you want to prolong a slump, limit the at bats.

    But the object for Kennedy is to get on. Any way possible. Not sure how mid-week games are irrelevant. Not as important, no doubt. You won’t get good post season seedlings when losing your mid-week games.
  11. Kennedy is almost a guaranteed out.  Beast in the outfield & on the bases though, when he actually gets on.

    Just for the record Kennedy’s average is higher than Antico’s. And Faltines. He’s 1 out 4 official at bats in getting hits. But he trails em both in slugging and obp. There have been year’s in the past in which that wasn’t the worst in the starting lineup.

    He’s hit .300 before so I’d assume he’s got it in him to do it again. But at least he has speed and defense to bring to the game like you said.

    I suppose my ultimate point is that he’s playing below what he’s shown in the past. If he could get back to .280 that would be helpful to finish out the season.
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  12. Not happy with our offensive coaching. Mentioned it in the Tech thread, been thinking about it for the last few years. same shit.

    Not entirely. This team gets on base. Not all prior versions did that.

    I didn’t see today’s game, but Kennedy needs to get going. But bunting incessantly does not help you find your groove. He had some good swings Friday.
  13. exactly.  you have to understand the moment and it was obvious on TV Gordon wasn't ready.  he also let Gordon pitch against a righty.  Witt and Nixon while freshmen had been in big moments this season.
    Witt was overthrowing a bit and high in the zone(the catcher even had to motion to settle down).  sometimes when guys get jacked up they also tire faster.
    my biggest thing though was Nixon in the 9th.  you have to get 3 outs to win.  who has the best shot of doing that?  Witt on his 3rd inning or Nixon?
    it worked so all good but I bet even he would admit he made a couple of mistakes.

    Hold on here. The first hitter against Gordon bunted on pitch 2. The defense didn’t handle it well. He had perhaps their best hitter down 0-2 and a subsequent pitch hit Ardoins glove but was called a ball. He was pulled on the 3rd hitter, the righty. It didn’t work out, but I’m not certain what signs there that he wasn’t ready.

    Gordon was a reasonable choice given the circumstances. It didn’t work as hoped. My guess is he does not regret this choice. Next time he’ll probably go Nixon, but last night sticking with Witt was reasonable and in part May be because he’d hit the point of needing an off day this weekend. My guess is Witt will be getting an off day today. The Witt move to start the 9th was a flow of the game selection.

    Antico and Hodos plays were nice, but otherwise our defense was below average. Gave up the first run. TCUs triple easily could have been an out. Hodo didn’t bust it to backup then had a poor throw followed by a poor throw to third. Zubia mishandled a ground ball that could have potentially been 2 or at least get the lead runner. Our two wild pitches should have been blocked.

    We left way too many runners on base. Bases loaded twice, right? Hodo didn’t come hard out of the box on his double play. Melendez and Williams had terrible at bats in top 1.

    All that said, we beat a top 5 team on the road not playing our best. That’s a major positive.
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