Florida Regional

[TomOReilly]

7-5 winning run at the plate

 

[TomOReilly]

Gonzo at bat as the winning run...2 outs

 

[TomOReilly]

WOW! 7-6 tying run on third. Kel at bat. winning run on 1st

 

[TomOReilly]

lost but a great almost come-back

 

[BonafideJacket]

WOW! 7-6 tying run on third. Kel at bat. winning run on 1st

Sad to say it, but once Gonzo didn't drive in Bailey, felt like it was over. I had no confidence in Kel. When I saw how deep the RF fielded the ball, was hoping Hall would wave Bailey in considering he got a head start on a full count. Would have been crucified if he got thrown out at home though.

 

[OldJacketFan]

No quit in these Jackets but I just can't get over allowing a 7 run inning.

 

[RoosterJacket]

Left Ryan in too long...

 

[Stinger90]

You guys start providing decent updates & we start scoring runs. Keep it up.

I thought you people were tried of me post play-by-play.

Seriously, been helping my crew out on jobs we're behind in.

 

[Stinger90]

Left Ryan in too long...

What's new !

 

[65Jacket]

The mighty Kel pops up on the infield with the tying run at third to end the game. Another 0 for 5 game, but still batting cleanup.

 

[Stinger90]

Saw the tail end. The only thing I can say is the one time CBH should've call for a bunt.

 

[awbuzz]

He's gotten two. A double and a HR.

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See we made it close, but still no cigar.

 

[augustabuzz]

The mighty Kel pops up on the infield with the tying run at third to end the game. Another 0 for 5 game, but still batting cleanup.

With a 1-0 count, he must've missed a grooved fast ball to have taken the bat off his shoulder.

 

[Adam B.]

Sad to say it, but once Gonzo didn't drive in Bailey, felt like it was over. I had no confidence in Kel. When I saw how deep the RF fielded the ball, was hoping Hall would wave Bailey in considering he got a head start on a full count. Would have been crucified if he got thrown out at home though.

Kel needs to be sat and they should have waved Bailey in. You don't get that far into the comeback and coach reserved. Challenge the LF and see what happens! With the way Kel is batting right now, you have a higher chance of their being a poor throw home than Kel trying to getting a freaking single.

There was so much in that game to represent how our baseball team has been the last few weeks. Gonzo rock solid. Kel not coming through at all. Starter being awful and being left in too long. And then decent run scoring and solid defense. It's tough sometimes, but I am still irked he didn't wave Bailey around.

 

[first&ten]

Sad to say it, but once Gonzo didn't drive in Bailey, felt like it was over. I had no confidence in Kel. When I saw how deep the RF fielded the ball, was hoping Hall would wave Bailey in considering he got a head start on a full count. Would have been crucified if he got thrown out at home though.

Hall has lost more games by holding up runners at third, most times it would take a perfect throw to nail the runner at home. If there was ever a time to send the runner, this was it!!!

 

[Adam B.]

For those complaining about today's starting pitching, how many were saying to hold Gold back to face UF???

The problem isn't necessarily today's starting pitching, but our pitching in general. Gold is all we got.

 

[awbuzz]

The problem isn't necessarily today's starting pitching, but our pitching in general. Gold is all we got.

Gorst???

 

[65Jacket]

We've got two pitchers, Gold and Gorst, plus Lee had a great game today. But you can't count on Lee pitching well at any one time.

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Do you still feel this way? Hindsight obviously 20/20, but you have to win the first one to have even a decent shot, especially in this regional. Go with your horse and figure everything else out later.

Yes, the facts haven't changed for me. We all know our pitching outside of Gold and Gorst is inconsistent. I missed the first 5 innings so I can't comment on how fast / slow Hall was in pulling Ryan.

We've got two pitchers, Gold and Gorst, plus Lee had a great game today. But you can't count on Lee pitching well at any one time.

Lee is one of the Fr who I think will become consistent and consistently great for us.

Hall has lost more games by holding up runners at third, most times it would take a perfect throw to nail the runner at home. If there was ever a time to send the runner, this was it!!!

I think it's the third base coach who makes the call. First to home on a single is very hard and a good play would have had our runner out by 4 or 5 steps. But we forced home a run where UConn screwed up the throw to home earlier in the game. In general, I think our base running is conservative on the third base coach calls. Is that bad? I have no way of knowing since I don't know the alternatives.

Personal note: I was glad to see us make a game of it and liked the don't give up attitude of our team. I still enjoy watching GT baseball. My wife and I had to put our boxer of 9 years down Thursday afternoon (myelopathy). The gaping hole left in your life by losing a good dog makes anything in baseball pale in comparison.

 

[Stinger90]

@GTNavyNuke , sorry about your lost. They are (for me) like our children and is never easy when they go. I had to put two down while in my arms, needless to say, it was a tough day.