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2 hours ago, BrazilHorn said:

Just a PSA if any of y’all are going to game today. It’s graduation for UT so I would avoid coming down MLK as it will in all likelihood be a shitshow. 

They had Manor closed over I35 last night for pedestrians and rickshaws. Would've been nice to know that before sitting on the access road for an extra half an hour to get across 35 on MLK. I expect it will be the same today.

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I guess we have no choice but to give him a pass because of the lack of options we have but my fear is we have run Ruger into the ground asking him to do so many different things this year.

If you start jerking around Volantis in different roles and asking him to be Superman you risk the same thing with him.

Tricky situation but also shouldn’t overshadow the fact we have scored 3 or fewer runs in 5 of our last 7 SEC games. 

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Posted
50 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

Ruger going from 2.98 to 5.09 era in the span of two starts is not great. 7 free passes in 3 innings will do that.

The leadoff walk that started with a great pitch at the knees being called a ball and had a couple WTF sort of misses really set the tone. Ruger better get it figured out. I’d give him another quick outing Sunday to try to get his mojo back. He can’t be our Friday starter as is 

Posted
1 minute ago, B00M said:

The leadoff walk that started with a great pitch at the knees being called a ball and had a couple WTF sort of misses really set the tone. Ruger better get it figured out. I’d give him another quick outing Sunday to try to get his mojo back. He can’t be our Friday starter as is 

I would normally agree with another short week and Thursday start at OU next week, he is probably done for the weekend. Plus he was apparently pitching through the Flu.

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Posted
19 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

I guess we have no choice but to give him a pass because of the lack of options we have but my fear is we have run Ruger into the ground asking him to do so many different things this year.

If you start jerking around Volantis in different roles and asking him to be Superman you risk the same thing with him.

Tricky situation but also shouldn’t overshadow the fact we have scored 3 or fewer runs in 5 of our last 7 SEC games. 

Yea Ruger looks worn out a bit. 
Need to not touch Grubbs and Volantis

Posted
15 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

I would normally agree with another short week and Thursday start at OU next week, he is probably done for the weekend. Plus he was apparently pitching through the Flu.

I’m hopeful that the brief outing will help him recover some and be ready for OU

Posted
35 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Tricky situation but also shouldn’t overshadow the fact we have scored 3 or fewer runs in 5 of our last 7 SEC games. 

Angry Fire GIF

Posted
1 hour ago, Hookem2147 said:

I would normally agree with another short week and Thursday start at OU next week, he is probably done for the weekend. Plus he was apparently pitching through the Flu.

Good call.  Not sure that’ll be the call though.

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UF just won a Friday game with their starter going what was it 2 or 3 innings.

There are alternatives.  I’d put Ruger back as a game 3 starter next weekend.  He’s likely worn down some so maybe a little extra rest would help.

Thursday games have everyone off schedule anyway so it’s not like the traditional starter has typical rest anyway.
 

Burns, Saunier, Bing, Flores all have starting experience.  All have gotten outs.  You can throw Grubbs anytime.  Duplantier and Howard certainly can provide innings.  We are a staff that can survive when a starter only goes 2-3 innings.  The key is only giving 1-2 runs rather than 6 or 9.  

Id be hesitant to start Volantis because he’s not going 9 and not sure how long he’d go anyway.  For a frosh, he’s pitched quite a few games so not sure he’d extend you beyond 5, maybe 6.  Then you get to the 8th or 9th and have to determine do you go Burns or Grubbs.

Until runs are scored, it won’t mean much anyway.

Posted
21 minutes ago, Had Enough said:

UF just won a Friday game with their starter going what was it 2 or 3 innings.

There are alternatives.  I’d put Ruger back as a game 3 starter next weekend.  He’s likely worn down some so maybe a little extra rest would help.

Thursday games have everyone off schedule anyway so it’s not like the traditional starter has typical rest anyway.
 

Burns, Saunier, Bing, Flores all have starting experience.  All have gotten outs.  You can throw Grubbs anytime.  Duplantier and Howard certainly can provide innings.  We are a staff that can survive when a starter only goes 2-3 innings.  The key is only giving 1-2 runs rather than 6 or 9.  

Id be hesitant to start Volantis because he’s not going 9 and not sure how long he’d go anyway.  For a frosh, he’s pitched quite a few games so not sure he’d extend you beyond 5, maybe 6.  Then you get to the 8th or 9th and have to determine do you go Burns or Grubbs.

Until runs are scored, it won’t mean much anyway.

Honestly I’d see if Cody Howard has a miraculous career turnaround in him. He can’t throw worse than Ruger has, he has legit stuff, and he hasn’t allowed a run in 12 innings. 

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Posted
2 hours ago, Hookem2147 said:

I guess we have no choice but to give him a pass because of the lack of options we have but my fear is we have run Ruger into the ground asking him to do so many different things this year.

If you start jerking around Volantis in different roles and asking him to be Superman you risk the same thing with him.

Tricky situation but also shouldn’t overshadow the fact we have scored 3 or fewer runs in 5 of our last 7 SEC games. 

Volantis should stay in his role, IMO.  to ask him to go out and throw 6 as a starter consistently this late in the season is asking for trouble.

Grubbs and someone else will need to step up.

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Posted
31 minutes ago, Had Enough said:

UF just won a Friday game with their starter going what was it 2 or 3 innings.

The best alternative is having your offense be able to win some games for you so you aren’t reliant on dominant pitching every game.  Look at the winning totals for yesterday in the league. 2-3 runs doesn’t win many games.  

Posted
13 hours ago, Cousin Strawberry said:

why the fuck can't he get on top of a breaking ball or fastball? Thats typically muscle fatigue or injury.  

Mr. Strawberry, Chip is saying that there were eight or nine guys dealing with the flu and Ruger was one of them. Looks like you were correct with him dealing with some fatigue. At least it’s not something injury related. 

Posted (edited)
16 minutes ago, Levi said:

Mr. Strawberry, Chip is saying that there were eight or nine guys dealing with the flu and Ruger was one of them. Looks like you were correct with him dealing with some fatigue. At least it’s not something injury related. 

Why don't teams give their players flu shots?

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Posted (edited)
36 minutes ago, B00M said:

Honestly I’d see if Cody Howard has a miraculous career turnaround in him. He can’t throw worse than Ruger has, he has legit stuff, and he hasn’t allowed a run in 12 innings. 

This is one reason I like you.  Ballsy.  Not afraid to go against the grain.

28 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

The best alternative is having your offense be able to win some games for you so you aren’t reliant on dominant pitching every game.  Look at the winning totals for yesterday in the league. 2-3 runs doesn’t win many games.  

Yes.  Throughout a season you’ll need the offense to win a handful of games.  Auburn when not run ruling USC they won 11-10.  And we are short on blowout wins and coasting too.

10 minutes ago, salonghorn said:

Why don't teams give their players flu shots?

I had a flu shot.  Still got the flu so who knows.

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Posted
1 minute ago, DaysOff said:


That sounds woke as fuck. Have you ever met baseball players.

It is  not woke to encourage young men and women to get a shot that will most likely keep them from getting the flu. I don't think that teams should require it but they can educate and make it available on a voluntary basis. I get the shot every year and I can't even remember the last time  that I had the flu

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Posted
13 minutes ago, salonghorn said:

It is  not woke to encourage young men and women to get a shot that will most likely keep them from getting the flu. I don't think that teams should require it but they can educate and make it available on a voluntary basis. I get the shot every year and I can't even remember the last time  that I had the flu

But that’s probably cause you’re not young, strong, invincible, now are you?  So if you are all those things, who needs a flu shot?

Posted
33 minutes ago, Had Enough said:

This is one reason I like you.  Ballsy.  Not afraid to go against the grain.

Yes.  Throughout a season you’ll need the offense to win a handful of games.  Auburn when not run ruling USC they won 11-10.  And we are short on blowout wins and coasting too.

I had a flu shot.  Still got the flu so who knows.

I think it is a stomach flu that we picked up in Fayetteville.

Posted
1 hour ago, B00M said:

Honestly I’d see if Cody Howard has a miraculous career turnaround in him. He can’t throw worse than Ruger has, he has legit stuff, and he hasn’t allowed a run in 12 innings. 

I’d be down for Howard to be this years Hollingsworth 

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No clue what Tulo has been doing past couple of weeks but jeez the team is having poor ABs. Top of lineup sucks, Borba ugh, Gaspo who knwos WTF he sees, it’s just shitastic and doesn’t seem to be improving at all. 

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Posted
6 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Maybe the sashimi place next to the tire shop in Fayetteville wasn’t the best idea. 

listen Mr. Rockefeller, you do NOT throw out fatty tuna just because it’s been sitting on the counter for eight hours.

Posted
13 minutes ago, Steamboat1874 said:

I think it is a stomach flu that we picked up in Fayetteville.

I wouldn’t put some ethical considerations out of play here.  The Pigs only chance to win conference is for us to lose more.

Posted
7 minutes ago, BrazilHorn said:

No clue what Tulo has been doing past couple of weeks but jeez the team is having poor ABs. Top of lineup sucks, Borba ugh, Gaspo who knwos WTF he sees, it’s just shitastic and doesn’t seem to be improving at all. 

Galvan's jumping around in the box while the pitch is still in the air has been happening since opening day.  

It ain't just the past couple of weeks that I question with him this year.

Posted
1 hour ago, dcar00 said:

Volantis should stay in his role, IMO.  to ask him to go out and throw 6 as a starter consistently this late in the season is asking for trouble.

So we should keep him on the bench while our starters give up 9, 4, 4, and 6 runs to start games? 

Posted
2 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Wind blowing straight in again from CF. Not ideal conditions to try to snap out of an offensive funk.

It could be if we try to hit line drives going with pitches instead of pop ups and upper cuts.

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Posted
3 minutes ago, Cajun said:

It could be if we try to hit line drives going with pitches instead of pop ups and upper cuts.

Or whatever the fuck Gasparino was trying to do yesterday.

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Posted

Players have to listen and put into practice what Tulo tells them.

I'm not sure that is happening, it's not like suddenly some of these players suddenly developed hitting flaws.

Farmer tries to pull everything and he either does or strikes out, this is just one example.

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