Gator Baseball ***OFFICIAL NC SERIES THREAD: UF vs LSU***

[NVGator]

The reality is that nothing that happened the previous two games has any bearing on the outcome of today’s game aside from bullpen usage. Who has the better quality, better rested arms to get to the 9th?

We shall see. We have to be happy to be in this position. Winning a championship takes talent and good fortune.

So what you are saying is, we need to catch some breaks. Got it.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Well he's had a couple of poor outings. He's due for a good one. Let's hope today is the day.

 

[bacongator]

The consensus among my LSU friends here in Baton Rouge is that Skenes has to start, but on a hard pitch count. They don't want to save him (there would be no point in using him if we get a big lead), so best to get 3-4 innings out of him. But if he only throws in the mid-90s instead of the 99-100 range, we would have a good chance.

 

[Detroitgator]

The consensus among my LSU friends here in Baton Rouge is that Skenes has to start, but on a hard pitch count. They don't want to save him (there would be no point in using him if we get a big lead), so best to get 3-4 innings out of him. But if he only throws in the mid-90s instead of the 99-100 range, we would have a good chance.

On a related interesting note, one thing the numb nut LSU homer announcers did say yesterday was interesting... something along the lines of: "LSU batters seem to have a lot tougher time with Florida pitchers throwing in the 80s than against the ones throwing 95+ mph"

 

[MertzJay26]

Hitting is contagious fellas. Need to make sure we keep that bug going tonight

 

[cover2]

As a Detroit Tigers fan... whenever the subject of pitching/innings pitched/complete games... I always think of Jack Morris:

"Not only did Morris have more wins in the 1980s than any other pitcher (162), he also had the most innings pitched (2,433 2/3), starts (332) and complete games (133). Morris was known for finishing what he started. He racked up 175 complete games in his career (154 with Detroit). He compiled double-digit complete game totals in 10 of his 12 full seasons as a Tiger. In 1983, Morris completed 20 of his 37 starts. "

The ‘84 Tigers are and will forever be my favorite Major League team. Jack Morris was the man. Hernandez was a great reliever. They had a great roster that could hit the ball and Sparky Anderson was a good manager that didn’t get in the way. They started 35-5 and pretty much had the pennant wrapped up at that point. I enjoyed baseball that season more than I ever had and since until I started following Gator baseball. I’ve still got my Tigers road hat (orange Old English “D”). Them were the days!

 

[oxrageous]

The consensus among my LSU friends here in Baton Rouge is that Skenes has to start, but on a hard pitch count. They don't want to save him (there would be no point in using him if we get a big lead), so best to get 3-4 innings out of him. But if he only throws in the mid-90s instead of the 99-100 range, we would have a good chance.

Is that pansy really that tired after 3 days that he can't even throw his full fastball? If that's true, I would pass on him in the draft without a second thought.

 

[Spurdog98]

On a related interesting note, one thing the numb nut LSU homer announcers did say yesterday was interesting... something along the lines of: "LSU batters seem to have a lot tougher time with Florida pitchers throwing in the 80s than against the ones throwing 95+ mph"

Finnvold time?

 

[Detroitgator]

The ‘84 Tigers are and will forever be my favorite Major League team. Jack Morris was the man. Hernandez was a great reliever. They had a great roster that could hit the ball and Sparky Anderson was a good manager that didn’t get in the way. They started 35-5 and pretty much had the pennant wrapped up at that point. I enjoyed baseball that season more than I ever had and since until I started following Gator baseball. I’ve still got my Tigers road hat (orange Old English “D”). Them were the days!

Yup... it was a magical, and very fun, season. It was the summer before, and Fall of, my senior year in HS. Class of '84 tries to claim it as "theirs," but this pic of Gibby is on the cover of OUR senior year book, not theirs (and I remember the morning I delivered this edition of the paper)


Interesting side note... this pic also explains why Gibby could barely walk for his iconic Dodgers home run

 

[cover2]

Yup... it was a magical, and very fun, season. It was the summer before, and Fall of, my senior year in HS. Class of '84 tries to claim it as "theirs," but this pic of Gibby is on the cover of OUR senior year book, not theirs (and I remember the morning I delivered this edition of the paper)
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Gibson was a helluva athlete. Played football (rec I believe) at Michigan St. He became a better hitter throughout his career, but he could cover some ground in the outfield. Remember being surprised that he was a smoker as fast as he was. Man, you’re bringing back some good memories for this old Florida boy!

 

[Detroitgator]

So what you are saying is, we need to catch some breaks. Got it.

You are starting to sound like the LSU homer announcers that seem to think that the wind only favored one team yesterday. No one has said we don't need to catch some breaks... every team needs them, like LSU needed them Friday night.

 

[Detroitgator]

Gibson was a helluva athlete. Played football (rec I believe) at Michigan St. He became a better hitter throughout his career, but he could cover some ground in the outfield. Remember being surprised that he was a smoker as fast as he was. Man, you’re bringing back some good memories for this old Florida boy!

He was actually projected as a 1st Round NFL draft pick and invited to the Heisman ceremony his senior year... it shocked everyone when he chose baseball over football for the pros.

 

[aka]

If we don't win today, LSU will just laugh off the 24 we scored in the last game. If we win, it will be burnt into their souls forever. I want that.

 

[NVGator]

You are starting to sound like the LSU homer announcers that seem to think that the wind only favored one team yesterday. No one has said we don't need to catch some breaks... every team needs them, like LSU needed them Friday

I’m glad you agree the catching breaks are needed.

 

[oxrageous]

Maybe we'll just curb-stomp them.

 

[Mr2Bits]

Soooooo… we’re likely to see skenes bring the heat for 7-8 innings. Zoinks.

Sully and the boys need to be watching Arkansas and USCe tapes from this past season, whatever those teams did they had his number.

 

[CGgater]

Maybe we'll just curb-stomp them.

I second the motion. All in favor say, "aye!"

 

[Born2beagator]

I just realized Ty Evans is from my alma mater Lakeland Christian!

 

[Born2beagator]

They can crow all the want about "7-8 innings of 100 mphs from skenes" But he's thrown a lot, and pitchers are creatures of habit. Short rest quite often goes very poorly. The bragging about Skenes to me smacks of a fanbase that's been embarrassed and is trying to cope.

 

[MertzJay26]