CharlestonTiger

Jay said during the game that his "back tightened up on him" and Schmidt said he couldn't go. Hope it is not a long term thing for him

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The 2024 season was a down season which is acceptable coming off a natty

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The 2024 team started 3-12 in SEC and were left for dead. This was primarily due to playing the toughest part of their schedule in the first 15 and the schedule getting easier toward the end of the season. They ended 11-4 over their last 15 to get to 14 wins and barely making the tourney. We are 3-12 over the last 15. Difference is that it is coming at the end of the year. Losing early to Vaderbilt and the losses at MSU were the really killers this season.

I also think this season looks VERY different if Cooper Moore, Stanfield and Brown were all healthy. ..

We do! 2 of them are on the shelf...

Right?! Should only be able to challenge one thing or another

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if we can sweep Georgia

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Bro...we aren't sweeping Georgia. They haven't lost a Saturday SEC game all season. We MIGHT get 1 this weekend. If we can win Friday, Sunday is up for grabs, but we aren't winning Saturday

I am encouraged by the way we hit MSU"s Friday and Saturday starters. And the UGA park is small (similar in size to Tenn). So that bodes well for us. But...UGA also bashes in that park. If we can just cut down on free bases via walks, HBP and errors we can win at least one, and we are capable of taking the series. I think we get 1/2 on Friday or Saturday and lose Sunday as we don't have the depth in the bullpen to go the full 27 with UGA. So, I think we go 1-2 this weekend, or get swept...

If we can get at least 1 we still have a very small chance. If we get swept....it's over...

Probably going to be Ricken. He will be a weekend starter next year. If not him, then Benge

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I just want a spot in postseason.

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Agreed! And there is still a chance. This season started off great, 8-0...then went to hello fast...I just want to see them claw their way back and get a postseason birth. Anything can happen then. We still lead the nation in Strike outs. Offense is putting runs across. If we cab just stop the self inflicted wounds of BB, wild pitches and errors we can do some things. Let's get game 2 and go from there. HOLD THE ROPE!

Got your wish! Yorke fell down and hurt his ankle

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Ruckert and Patrick are getting their shot and look like they belong in an LSU jersey.

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Ruckert is a defensive liability. When he is not kicking balls to the outfield he is missing 2nd base or throwing the 1b off the bag. He has 4 errors, 2 of which came as a "defensive replacement"

I'm sure he will improve, but he is far from "looking like he belongs in ans LSU jersey"