GAME 42 THREAD: #25 ARKANSAS (24-17, 9-9 SEC) vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE (22-19, 6-12)

[theFlyingHog]

Just a word of caution and you are probably already aware.
But thought I would mention anyway - better safe than sorry.

Had a friend whose house got some water (some kids opened the window and put a hose into the house and water ran in all day). About a week later the house caught on fire. Fire Dept said the sheetrock absorbed some of the water and shorted an outlet.

Sounds like his house catching fire might be a good thing right now

[TikiHog]

When Jackson came off the mound after giving up the long ball to Rea he tore some stuff up in the dugout....glad the ladies and kids didn't hear him...he let out several MF's and a few GD"s....I thought the pitch selection on a 1-2 count was poor...Another awesome night at BAUM

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Great night with family at the park. Great game to watch live. I didn't understand pulling a guy in the middle of an at bat, especially with 2 strikes. I had never seen that before and I saw it twice.

Blue was inconsistent behind the dish. Just some simply awful calls.

Killian still struggling and I'm not sure he is at 100% .

These guys refuse to lose. I'm loving it. I hate the season is almost over. I'm begging things work out just enough for us to host. I'm not ready to say goodbye to Baum quite yet.

Good PBP guys. Good job mods for taking care of things in my absence. I needed the family time. I'll be involved more tomorrow.

ucahogfan is going to do pbp tomorrow. Will you do the first inning or two from the park?

[SPAL]

When Jackson came off the mound after giving up the long ball to Rea he tore some stuff up in the dugout....glad the ladies and kids didn't hear him...he let out several MF's and a few GD"s....I thought the pitch selection on a 1-2 count was poor...Another awesome night at BAUM

Meanwhile, in the visitor dugout, I thought rae was going to put some of his teammates on the DL after he hit that yickety. Mississippi State had zero intention of losing tonight. Dude was jacked and was a freaking tank.

[SPAL]

ucahogfan is going to do pbp tomorrow. Will you do the first inning or two from the park?

Sure, if UCA doesn't mind. It is his ball game.

[pigture perfect]

Great game. And pbp. In baseball you have to move on to the next game. I hope we can (as poster) do that. EI game threads are the most enjoyable and well run thing we have on the 'ville. I really appreciate all you guys.

[hoglady]

Great game. And pbp. In baseball you have to move on to the next game. I hope we can (as poster) do that. EI game threads are the most enjoyable and well run thing we have on the 'ville. I really appreciate all you guys.

I agree.
Thanks to all who do these Game threads.
It is much appreciated.

[Kevin]

Spoon has a bruised left foot. Foul ball vs Aggies

[ucahogfan]

Sure, if UCA doesn't mind. It is his ball game.

I have no objections, but will say the last time we did that, Kentucky put a beat down on us.

[SPAL]

I have no objections, but will say the last time we did that, Kentucky put a beat down on us.

True. I'll do some pregame stuff and then u can take the first pitch to the end.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

Is Stone hurt?

[ucahogfan]

True. I'll do some pregame stuff and then u can take the first pitch to the end.

Ok, sounds like a plan.

[ucahogfan]

Is Stone hurt?

Why would you ask that?

[ricepig]

Why would you ask that?

I assume he's asking that in the context that he's been ineffective most of the year, and doesn't close anymore. What's you take on Killian? Tired arm, still hurt, lost it, or guys figuring him out? You wonder, since he started out the year so great, although on a pitch count.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

Why would you ask that?

It doesn't seem like he's pitched much since he pitched that mid week game a few weeks back.  I don't remember him pitching against aTm, although my memory isn't that great anymore. 

[flippinhogmana]

Stone has resembled Killian this year, if they ever got on they didnt stay on very long.  Stone had a start in a midweek series went six once and five another time, so you thing well he's got the rust knocked off, he good to go, but it hasnt worked that way.  I dont remember Trey having more than a couple of good starts in a row all season.  I just think we need to give him time.  He and Stone just arent the same pitchers.

[ucahogfan]

I assume he's asking that in the context that he's been ineffective most of the year, and doesn't close anymore. What's you take on Killian? Tired arm, still hurt, lost it, or guys figuring him out? You wonder, since he started out the year so great, although on a pitch count.

He is probably still not 100%.  Blowing hitters away was never part of his game topping out only around 92-93, but his command of all his pitches is what set him apart.  I think Tiki has said that Killian has only been 86-88 most of the year instead of 88-90 like last year, but his command has just been off which has allowed teams to light him up.  The only good starts he has turned out in SEC play is Vandy and Kentucky.  The other teams have lit him up and hit him hard.  His ERA on the year is approaching 6.00 which is unacceptable for a weekend starter.  He has to adjust.

[ucahogfan]

It doesn't seem like he's pitched much since he pitched that mid week game a few weeks back.  I don't remember him pitching against aTm, although my memory isn't that great anymore.

He pitched a little in College Station, but he was being saved just in case he was needed.  I think we see him throw at least an inning or two this weekend.