SEC GM 10, #4 Arkansas (39-16, 18-11 SEC vs #8 Auburn (35-23, 16-14 SEC)

[Razorbacks#1]

#4 ARKANSAS vs #8 AUBURN
at Hoover, Alabama   Thursday approx. 5:45 PM

[Razorbacks#1]

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                                    SEC TOURNAMENT GAME #10 THREAD
   #4 ARKANSAS (39-16, 18-11 SEC) vs Auburn (35-23, 16-14 SEC)

 
THURSDAY's First Pitch is set for around 5:45 pm and WILL BE TELEVISED on the SEC Network . This game will be streamed live online on SEC Network Plus accessible at WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app. also.

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[Razorbacks#1]

:razorback:

TIME TO CALL THE HOGS!

[Razorbacks#1]

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[Razorbacks#1]

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[Hollywood_HOGan45]

Nevermind.

GO HOGS!

[SPAL]

30 minutes after completing the one before us.

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

I have sports to watch after work today!

Its the little things in life.

WOO PIG!

[jmingram911]

Thurs*** approx 4:30 not Friday.

[Razorbacks#1]

Thurs*** approx 4:30 not Friday.

Thanks, I have been thinking it's Friday all day, I guess because I don't have work tomorrow. Go HOGS!

[hawg1221]

By looking at the start of the South Carolina/Missouri game, our game should start closer to 5:30 instead of 4:30.

[bighog2255]

The way these games are all going long, I would  guess the start time to be about 6:00

[fademe]

Sounds like Taccolini is starting for you guys. Don't think he pitched in the series at Auburn, did he?

[hawg1221]

When Taccolini pitches in a game,  we're 14-1. Unfortunately, we lost the last game he pitched in.

[bighog2255]

Sounds like Taccolini is starting for you guys. Don't think he pitched in the series at Auburn, did he?

No he was hurt that weekend. I don't think he'll have a very long leash.

Who are you guys throwing?

[Hogs49ers]

Murphy looked like he had his stuff through 1 inning earlier, any chance we could see him again?

[fademe]

No he was hurt that weekend. I don't think he'll have a very long leash.

Who are you guys throwing?

Throwing Davis Daniel. He started game two of that series. I think he gave up 3 runs on 5 hits in about 4 innings. He's been hit or miss all season. Hard to know what to expect from him. He has good stuff but doesn't always control it very well, and it forces him to come over the plate.

[SPAL]

I am so ready for some baseball.

[bighog2255]

Throwing Davis Daniel. He started game two of that series. I think he gave up 3 runs on 5 hits in about 4 innings. He's been hit or miss all season. Hard to know what to expect from him. He has good stuff but doesn't always control it very well, and it forces him to come over the plate.

Looks like he had a good start last weekend against Ole Miss. Should be a fun game

[fademe]

Looks like he had a good start last weekend against Ole Miss. Should be a fun game

Yeah, he did. Should be a good game. We're hitting the ball fairly well, but we can't seem to come up with many big hits. Hopefully we see a back-and-forth affair today.

[BroyledNutts]

Yeah, he did. Should be a good game. We're hitting the ball fairly well, but we can't seem to come up with many big hits. Hopefully we see a back-and-forth affair today.

Oh Lord, please no back and forth ... let it be a blowout one way or the other ... I only have enough ulcer left to survive the NCAAs ...

[hogman64]

I am hoping for some tweaks to the batting order for game # 2....

[AUSTXHOG]

Who is Aubbie throwing this game?  Any guess?  It's not Mize or Thompson is it?

[jry04]

Who is Aubbie throwing this game?  Any guess?  It's not Mize or Thompson is it?

Nope. Davis Daniel, the guy who threw game 2 of the series against us.

[SPAL]

I am hoping for some tweaks to the batting order for game # 2....

What would you change?

[hogman64]

What would you change?

I would drop Koch to lower in the order.  He is a valuable member of the team but for the team's sake as well as  just to change it up and  maybe take some pressure off of him, I would like to see him lower in the order.  probably at 6....  probably moving Fletcher into the 4 spot and slide shaddy up to 5....not that Shaddy hasn't had some problems but sometimes a change can  be good for a hitter....

[Hogs49ers]

Screw Auburn...

[TNhawgfan]

What would you change?

Jake would be replaced in the outfield with Lee

[Kenny Dowell Loggains]

Win or lose, come next Friday when Hogs are hosting a regional, no one is going to remember / give a crap who won the SEC tournament except for the winners themselves.

[hogman64]

Jake would be replaced in the outfield with Lee

then you could go :

Lee
Cole
Bonfield
Spanberger
Fletcher
Shaddy
Koch
Biggers
Kenley

This should help Bonfield...

[Hogs49ers]

Win or lose, come next Friday when Hogs are hosting a regional, no one is going to remember / give a crap who won the SEC tournament except for the winners themselves.

I actually feel like we are playing Auburn for our chance to host a regional.  I hope I am wrong, but I really feel like we need to win this one...Screw Auburn though.

[Bogghawg]

Our game might start significantly sooner than everyone thought.  The Cocks are on the verge of run ruling Mizzou.

[hawgrunner]

Let's Go Hogs!

[Murr]

Bats went cold down the stretch. Felt like watching the football games where once the opponent turns the lights on around midway through the game, Arkansas fails to hang on to the lead.

[Razorbacks#1]

Our game should start in about 30 minutes. Approximately 5:45 p.m.

[Razorbacks#1]

Go RAZORBACKS! :razorback:

[Pudgepork]

Go Razorbacks.   Light up the scoreboard

[Razrpig256]

So are we to assume that Auburn will be without Mize, Thompson, Lipscomb, and Coker after throwing the last two days? If so, it would be big if we can get to Daniel early and get his pitch count up.

[panhandlepig]

Screw Auburn...

[Bogghawg]

Are all of our pitchers that pitched for a few seconds in the 9th this morning burned for the day?  i wouldn't think so, but I am not a baseball guy from way back that knows all this stuff.  (I.m the one that called runs "points" the other day).

[HogFansReunited]

I'm hoping for a much better performance. I still think we need a win if we want to host.

[Razrpig256]

Are all of our pitchers that pitches for a few seconds in the 9th this morning burned for the day?  i wouldn't think so, but I am not a baseball guy from way back that knows all this stuff.  (I.m the one that called runs "points" the other day).

No, they should mostly be available.

[JHicks3636]

Arkansas opens up with

1. Cole           .259
2. Spanberger  .289
3. Bonfield       .302

[JHicks3636]

Cole takes a ball, goes 1-1, 1-2, strikes out swinging

[Bacons Rebellion]

No, they should mostly be available.

Right, the only guys that would be unavailable after part of an inning would be the 102 mph closer type. And as some of us may have noticed, we are not hampered by having a 102 mph closer.

[JHicks3636]

Spanberger takes ball 1, 2-0, Homerun

1-0 Arkansas

[jst01]

Playing for a host spot is the consensus thought...and span just teed off

[HogFansReunited]

Man C-span has so much power.

[Bacons Rebellion]

Man, Spanberger does that one swing earlier and we win that breakfast game.

[SPAL]

Playing for a host spot is the consensus thought...and span just teed off

It may be the consensus among hogville, but it's not really.