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Title: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 17, 2019, 04:50:29 AM
You asked for it; you got it. Our very own baseball thread.  :lol2:

Bama beat UAB in B'ham last night, 3-2. That puts us at 24-14 for the year, but with a 4-11 record in the brutal SEC conference.

We have Vandy to beat up on us this weekend.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on April 17, 2019, 06:47:50 AM
How many teams out of the 14 make it to the SEC tourney?  10 or so?


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 17, 2019, 07:24:41 AM
How many teams out of the 14 make it to the SEC tourney?  10 or so?

12 make it. I doubt we are one of them.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on April 17, 2019, 07:56:21 AM
How many teams out of the 14 make it to the SEC tourney?  10 or so?

12 make it. I doubt we are one of them.

It looks like we're in a battle with South Carolina and Kentucky for last 2 out.  All three teams have 4-11 records in conference play currently.  If it comes down to overall record, we do have the advantage there.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 17, 2019, 08:39:28 AM
How many teams out of the 14 make it to the SEC tourney?  10 or so?

12 make it. I doubt we are one of them.

It looks like we're in a battle with South Carolina and Kentucky for last 2 out.  All three teams have 4-11 records in conference play currently.  If it comes down to overall record, we do have the advantage there.

We have Vandy, LSU, Auburn, A&M, and Ga left to play. I don't think our chances are very good.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on April 17, 2019, 11:16:13 AM
Did we get a new BB coach who was suppose to turn things around? RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 17, 2019, 02:08:41 PM
Did we get a new BB coach who was suppose to turn things around? RTR!

Believe it or not, we are still better than the last 2 years, Preacher. Nothing wrong with the coach. He's doing the best he can with what he can get with the scholarship limitations.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on April 17, 2019, 03:09:30 PM
Did we get a new BB coach who was suppose to turn things around? RTR!

Believe it or not, we are still better than the last 2 years, Preacher. Nothing wrong with the coach. He's doing the best he can with what he can get with the scholarship limitations.


OK thanks 2. I just didn't know we had the limitations. Maybe he can recoup some better players next year. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on April 18, 2019, 01:06:14 PM
How many teams out of the 14 make it to the SEC tourney?  10 or so?

12 make it. I doubt we are one of them.

It looks like we're in a battle with South Carolina and Kentucky for last 2 out.  All three teams have 4-11 records in conference play currently.  If it comes down to overall record, we do have the advantage there.

Overall record does not help the conference standings unless it goes very deep into a tie breaker. We do have the head to head tie breaker over USCe since we won 2 games in that series. We do not play UK.

The SEC Tournament standings are based on SEC record regardless of Division. The schedule is different. USCe and UK have to play all 6 East teams and 4 West teams. We have to play 6 West and 3 East. The West is by far the toughest division. We caught a break getting USCe at home but our other two East series are Vandy and Florida which are the two best teams in the East.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 19, 2019, 05:34:58 AM
I had forgotten about this, but Mizzou will not be allowed to play in the SEC tournament, so we just don't have to be the very worst to get in.  :unsure:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 19, 2019, 05:39:03 AM
I had forgotten about this, but Mizzou will not be allowed to play in the SEC tournament, so we just don't have to be the very worst to get in.  :unsure:

Boy, we have hit the bottom if that's the standard.   :lol2: :lol2:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 19, 2019, 05:43:05 AM
I had forgotten about this, but Mizzou will not be allowed to play in the SEC tournament, so we just don't have to be the very worst to get in.  :unsure:

Boy, we have hit the bottom if that's the standard.   :lol2: :lol2:

Sometimes, you just gotta take what you can.  :lol2:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 19, 2019, 05:59:55 AM
I had forgotten about this, but Mizzou will not be allowed to play in the SEC tournament, so we just don't have to be the very worst to get in.  :unsure:

Boy, we have hit the bottom if that's the standard.   :lol2: :lol2:

Sometimes, you just gotta take what you can.  :lol2:

I'm having trouble getting excited about our chances.  Seeing them in person during that early season series was disheartening.  
 :unsure:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 19, 2019, 06:26:52 AM
I had forgotten about this, but Mizzou will not be allowed to play in the SEC tournament, so we just don't have to be the very worst to get in.  :unsure:

Boy, we have hit the bottom if that's the standard.   :lol2: :lol2:

Sometimes, you just gotta take what you can.  :lol2:

I'm having trouble getting excited about our chances.  Seeing them in person during that early season series was disheartening.  
 :unsure:

At least we beat the barn in Montgomery.  :dunno:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 19, 2019, 06:29:02 AM
I had forgotten about this, but Mizzou will not be allowed to play in the SEC tournament, so we just don't have to be the very worst to get in.  :unsure:

Boy, we have hit the bottom if that's the standard.   :lol2: :lol2:

Sometimes, you just gotta take what you can.  :lol2:

I'm having trouble getting excited about our chances.  Seeing them in person during that early season series was disheartening.  
 :unsure:

At least we beat the barn in Montgomery.  :dunno:

Yeah, my sister couldn't throw a baseball either! 
 :lol2:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on April 19, 2019, 08:31:26 AM
I had forgotten about this, but Mizzou will not be allowed to play in the SEC tournament, so we just don't have to be the very worst to get in.  :unsure:

Boy, we have hit the bottom if that's the standard.   :lol2: :lol2:

Sometimes, you just gotta take what you can.  :lol2:

I'm having trouble getting excited about our chances.  Seeing them in person during that early season series was disheartening. 
 :unsure:

At least we beat the barn in Montgomery.  :dunno:


 :lol3: :lol3: well done if we beat the barn. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 19, 2019, 07:57:52 PM
Bama trails Vandy 5-2 in the bottom of the 5th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 19, 2019, 08:08:15 PM
Bama gets 2 in the bottom of the 5th. 5-4 Vandy.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 19, 2019, 09:16:10 PM
Bama gets 2 in the bottom of the 5th. 5-4 Vandy.

... and downhill from there.

 :(


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 20, 2019, 04:50:16 AM
Bama gets 2 in the bottom of the 5th. 5-4 Vandy.

... and downhill from there.

 :(

True. Vandy wins 7-4.  :facepalm:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 20, 2019, 05:01:33 AM
Bama gets 2 in the bottom of the 5th. 5-4 Vandy.
... and downhill from there.

 :(

True. Vandy wins 7-4.  :facepalm:

If it makes you feel any better, Ole Miss beat the Boogs in Boogerland 5-3 yesterday.
 :dunno:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 20, 2019, 05:20:23 AM
Bama gets 2 in the bottom of the 5th. 5-4 Vandy.
... and downhill from there.

 :(

True. Vandy wins 7-4.  :facepalm:

If it makes you feel any better, Ole Miss beat the Boogs in Boogerland 5-3 yesterday.
 :dunno:

It helps. Just wish our baseball team could win a few more SEC games. We're getting killed.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 20, 2019, 05:43:39 AM
Bama gets 2 in the bottom of the 5th. 5-4 Vandy.
... and downhill from there.
True. Vandy wins 7-4.  :facepalm:

If it makes you feel any better, Ole Miss beat the Boogs in Boogerland 5-3 yesterday.
 :dunno:

It helps. Just wish our baseball team could win a few more SEC games. We're getting killed.

Was that an unclick I unheard?  :unsure:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 20, 2019, 05:46:58 AM
Bama gets 2 in the bottom of the 5th. 5-4 Vandy.
... and downhill from there.
True. Vandy wins 7-4.  :facepalm:

If it makes you feel any better, Ole Miss beat the Boogs in Boogerland 5-3 yesterday.
 :dunno:

It helps. Just wish our baseball team could win a few more SEC games. We're getting killed.

Was that an unclick I unheard?  :unsure:

My buckle is sat Rhoads Stadium.  :lol2:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 20, 2019, 06:05:51 AM
Bama gets 2 in the bottom of the 5th. 5-4 Vandy.
... and downhill from there.
True. Vandy wins 7-4.  :facepalm:

If it makes you feel any better, Ole Miss beat the Boogs in Boogerland 5-3 yesterday.
 :dunno:

It helps. Just wish our baseball team could win a few more SEC games. We're getting killed.

Was that an unclick I unheard?  :unsure:

My buckle is sat Rhoads Stadium.  :lol2:

Then you'll really freeze.  Today's game isn't until 8pm tonight (in the cold and wind).
 :dunno:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 20, 2019, 06:29:03 AM
Bama gets 2 in the bottom of the 5th. 5-4 Vandy.
... and downhill from there.
True. Vandy wins 7-4.  :facepalm:

If it makes you feel any better, Ole Miss beat the Boogs in Boogerland 5-3 yesterday.
 :dunno:

It helps. Just wish our baseball team could win a few more SEC games. We're getting killed.

Was that an unclick I unheard?  :unsure:

My buckle is sat Rhoads Stadium.  :lol2:

Then you'll really freeze.  Today's game isn't until 8pm tonight (in the cold and wind).
 :dunno:

And in Gainesville.  :lol2:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on April 20, 2019, 08:04:25 AM
Do we still have a chance at the playoffs? RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on April 21, 2019, 09:11:28 AM
Vandy takes Game Two 13-5. Vandy is ranked #5.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Catch Prothro on April 21, 2019, 10:31:17 AM
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Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 21, 2019, 10:45:24 AM
Vandy takes Game Two 13-5. Vandy is ranked #5.

Good grief indeed.   :lol2:

I had to unbuckle and turn it off after Vandy went up 5-0.  Wasn't competitive.
 :(


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on April 21, 2019, 12:33:14 PM
Ranked #5 that ain't to bad. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Catch Prothro on April 21, 2019, 02:57:43 PM
Ranked #5 that ain't to bad. RTR!
That's the women's softball team -- and it will probably go up after sweeping Florida.   ;)


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 21, 2019, 06:28:14 PM
And we lose the series finally to Vandy, 2-0.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 22, 2019, 04:53:13 AM
And we lose the series finally to Vandy, 2-0.

Consistency is our strength.   :tinfoil:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: SUPERCOACH on April 22, 2019, 10:57:37 AM
Over the years people have mentioned that it is hard for the baseball team to compete because of the number of scholarships.  Apparently lottery states have a big advantage since a lot of their kids don't need a full scholarship, which allows their baseball team to make the limited number of scholarships go further by dividing them up.

A thought just occurred to me.  Why doesn't the softball team have this problem?  Unless the scholarship situation is much different for softball, this excuse is no longer acceptable.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on April 22, 2019, 11:18:56 AM
Over the years people have mentioned that it is hard for the baseball team to compete because of the number of scholarships.  Apparently lottery states have a big advantage since a lot of their kids don't need a full scholarship, which allows their baseball team to make the limited number of scholarships go further by dividing them up.

A thought just occurred to me.  Why doesn't the softball team have this problem?  Unless the scholarship situation is much different for softball, this excuse is no longer acceptable.

I'm not sure how valid the excuse is, but I think it's ridiculous that the NCAA doesn't raise the limit.  11.7 scholarships for a sport that starts 9 players and commonly plays 12-15 players per game.  Hockey is allowed 18 scholarships!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: SUPERCOACH on April 22, 2019, 11:39:21 AM
Looks like softball is allowed 12 scholarships.  It is a stupid rule.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on April 22, 2019, 12:28:54 PM
Over the years people have mentioned that it is hard for the baseball team to compete because of the number of scholarships.  Apparently lottery states have a big advantage since a lot of their kids don't need a full scholarship, which allows their baseball team to make the limited number of scholarships go further by dividing them up.

A thought just occurred to me.  Why doesn't the softball team have this problem?  Unless the scholarship situation is much different for softball, this excuse is no longer acceptable.

I'm not sure how valid the excuse is, but I think it's ridiculous that the NCAA doesn't raise the limit.  11.7 scholarships for a sport that starts 9 players and commonly plays 12-15 players per game.  Hockey is allowed 18 scholarships!

Baseball has a 35 man roster with 17 pitchers. They get 11.7 scholarships. Softball has a 20 man roster with 5 pitchers. They have 12 scholarships.

Baseball requires a bigger roster mainly due to pitching. Teams routinely use 9-12 pitchers in a three game series and that does not include the mid-week game. Softball has the re-enter rule. You pinch hit, pinch run or substitute a pitcher/position player and have them re-enter the game.

Lottery money does help but Auburn seems to be doing OK. Gaspard was a good guy but after Wells players left he was a sub-par coach and poor recruiter. Then we made a terrible hire that only lasted one year before he was run off. Coach Bo appears to be a good coach and recruiter. Only time will time but I expect him to get things turned around. The SEC record does not reflect it but the non-conference record does show we are much improved over last year. We have 22 new players on the team this year with most being JUCO players. Bad hires hurt this program. It will take Coach Bo a few years to get it turned around.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: SUPERCOACH on April 22, 2019, 01:03:43 PM
Good insight pmull.

:clap:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Catch Prothro on April 22, 2019, 04:52:18 PM
I think it's ridiculous that the NCAA doesn't raise the limit.  11.7 scholarships for a sport that starts 9 players and commonly plays 12-15 players per game.  Hockey is allowed 18 scholarships!

Bama needs to field a hockey team with guys who are pretty good at baseball too.   ???


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on April 22, 2019, 04:59:31 PM
Well let's give coach BO some time and see. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 24, 2019, 08:52:20 PM
Bama scores 3 in the 9th to break a 3-3 tie and beats Jax St on the road, 6-3.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Catch Prothro on April 24, 2019, 09:13:53 PM
Bama scores 3 in the 9th to break a 3-3 tie and beats Jax St on the road, 6-3.
woot?   ???


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 25, 2019, 05:31:20 AM
Bama scores 3 in the 9th to break a 3-3 tie and beats Jax St on the road, 6-3.
woot?   ???

A win anyhow.   :-[


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on April 25, 2019, 01:55:40 PM
Wow, beating JSU ain't real big, BUT it is better than losing I guess. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 26, 2019, 08:54:28 PM
Bama beats LSU 6-1 in series opener.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on April 26, 2019, 09:00:16 PM
Bama beats LSU 6-1 in series opener.

 :o :o :o


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 26, 2019, 09:23:54 PM
Bama beats LSU 6-1 in series opener.

 :o :o :o

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Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on April 27, 2019, 08:22:03 AM
Mercy Sakes Alive we must have us a convoy. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 27, 2019, 05:56:56 PM
Back to reality, they lost 5-2 today.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on April 27, 2019, 06:35:15 PM
Back to reality, they lost 5-2 today.

Guess that's okay.  I can't take too many shocks.

LF and I went to the baseball game in Oxford.  Ole Miss finished the sweep of A&M with a "9th inning walk-off passed ball". 
 :dunno: :dunno:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on April 28, 2019, 08:31:39 AM
Back to reality, they lost 5-2 today.

The difference in the game was a three run home run in the 4th. It was called foul on the field and over turned to a HR by the B'ham SEC office. Bama out hit LSU 10 to 9 and had 10 runners left on base.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on April 28, 2019, 09:12:35 AM
Leaving men on base will lose every time. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 01:15:32 PM
Bama/LSU getting started and LSU takes a 1-0 lead in top of first.  Runner on 2nd with 2 outs.  Had a 1-2 count on the hitter and didn't go up an in enough so the batter pulls it down the line for a double to score the run.  Shouldn't give them a pitch that good to hit with a 1-2 count.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 01:29:50 PM
Bama's first 2 hitter gets a hit, then the 3rd walks to load the bases.  After two strikeouts, the next batter walks to tie the game.  1-1, going into the 2nd.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 01:34:55 PM
Top of 2nd, LSU goes 3 up 3 down, Bama coming to bat,


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 01:43:52 PM
Bama gets runners on 1st and 3rd, with 1 out, but hits into a double play. 1-1 going into 3rd.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 01:57:39 PM
LSU scores 3 in the top of the 3rd to take a 4-1 lead.  LSU has already stolen at least 3 bases. 


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 02:03:24 PM
Bama goes 3 up and 3 down in the bottom of the 3rd.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 02:13:32 PM
Bama gives up the 2nd consecutive lead off home run to start an inning.  Now down 5-1 going into the bottom of the 4th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 02:20:13 PM
Bama goes 3 up 3 sown again, same score going into the 5th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 02:25:47 PM
LSU goes 3 up 3 down, Bama coming to bat in bottom of 5th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 02:37:28 PM
Bama scores 1 to make it 5-2 going into the 6th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 02:42:41 PM
LSU again goes 3 up and 3 down.  Bama coming to bat in the bottom of the 6th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on April 28, 2019, 02:54:15 PM
Lordy, I just believe we are better than this but come on boys we proud of you. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 02:55:46 PM
Bama gets runners to 2nd and 3rd with 1 out and fail to score.  Still 5-2 going into the 7th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 03:05:09 PM
LSU fails to score, Bama coming to bat.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 03:29:56 PM
Missed a little, Bama scores 1 in bottom of the 8th and now it is 5-3 going into the 9th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 03:35:18 PM
LSU goes 3 up and 3 down.  Bama coming to bat in the bottom of 9th down 2 runs.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 03:54:00 PM
Bama loads the bases with one out and scores a run on a fielders choice.  Hit the next batter to load the bases again with 2 outs and Holcombe strikes out to end the game.  5-4 LSU.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on April 28, 2019, 04:01:04 PM
Bama out hit LSU again but could not get the timely hits. We left 10 runners on base to only 5 for LSU. We played well this series against a very good LSU team. We are getting better it is just going to take time.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on April 28, 2019, 04:20:27 PM
Bama out hit LSU again but could not get the timely hits. We left 10 runners on base to only 5 for LSU. We played well this series against a very good LSU team. We are getting better it is just going to take time.

You are correct, Bama missed big opportunities, especially in the first with bases loaded and no out.  They only scored 1 run. 


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 06:22:17 PM
Bama pitcher gives up 3 hits and a walk in the bottom of the first.  AU up 2-0.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 06:34:23 PM
Bama loads the bases, but doesn't score, still 2-0, AU.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 06:45:33 PM
Bama starting pitcher doesn't come out for 2nd inning, has an undisclosed injury, and the reliever gives up a leadoff double but leaves him there.  AU 2-0.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 06:49:07 PM
Bama gets the leadoff runner on, but doesn't score.  Going into the bottom of the 3rd, 2-0 AU.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 06:54:17 PM
AU goes 3 up and 3 down, Bama coming to bat in the top of the 4th, 2-0 AU.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 07:11:40 PM
Bama gets a lead off infield single then a double to put runners on 2nd and 3rd.  The next batter singles to right to score 1 run.  Bama down 2-1 going to the bottom of the 4th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 07:20:25 PM
AU gets the first 2 batters on with hits, one called an error, but the Tigers fail to score.  Still 2-1 with Bama coming to bat in the top of the 5th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 07:26:07 PM
Bama out quickly in the top of the 5th, still 2-1 AU.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 07:48:40 PM
AU scores 2 on a ball I thought should have been caught, now 4-1 going into the top of the 6th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 08:00:02 PM
Bama gets a runner to 2nd with 2 outs and can't score.  4-1 AU going into bottom of the inning.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 08:13:56 PM
AU threatens but doesn't score, 4-1 going into top of the 7th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 08:23:35 PM
Bama doesn't score.  They have had the lead off hitter on in 5 of the 7 innings.  Three of those lead off batters were part of 3 of the double plays AU has turned.  Still 4-1 going into the bottom of the 7th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 08:31:01 PM
AU gets a hit, but doesn't score, Bama coming to bat in the top of the 8th, down 4-1.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 08:41:39 PM
Bama gets 1 hit but no one crosses the plate.  Going into the bottom of 8th, 4-1 AU.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 08:48:36 PM
AU gets a double and triple to score 1, going into the 9th, 5-1 AU.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 03, 2019, 08:55:30 PM
AU's closer comes in and strikes out 2 of 3 to end the game, 5-1 AU.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 08:45:21 PM
Bama loads the bases with 1 out and the AU pitcher walks a run in.  Next two batters get out.  Bama up 1-0 in the top of the  first.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 08:52:40 PM
AU gets a lead off walk, then a double play and then the 3rd batter goes down swinging.  1-0 Bama  going into the 2nd.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 09:06:51 PM
Bama scores another run on a lead off double and 2 errors.  If not for a great catch by the centerfielder Bama would have scored more.  2-0 Bama.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 09:20:57 PM
AU's first 2 batters gets hit, but are left on base.  Great play by 2nd baseman saved a run.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 09:23:36 PM
Bama goes 3 up and 3 down on 7 pitches but lead 2-0 going into the bottom of the 3rd.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 09:32:18 PM
AU scores 1 on a double, a sacrifice which had a throwing error. But Bama gets out without any more damage.  Bama up 2-1 going  into the 4th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 09:45:39 PM
Bama fails to score in the inning after getting runners in scoring position.  They are already 0-8 with runners in scoring position.  If I heard correctly, Bama has left over 400 runners on base in scoring position.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 09:51:48 PM
AU goes 3 up and 3 down, going into the 5th Bama still up 2-1.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 10:12:04 PM
Bama finally gets a hit with runners in scoring position.  They add another run on a ground out to 2nd.  Bama now up 4-1 going into the bottom of the 5th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 10:20:00 PM
Au goes 3 up and 3 down.  Heading into the top of the 6th Bama up 4-1.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 10:31:56 PM
Bama scores again with a run scoring single, another base hit with a runner in scoring position.  They have had a runner on base every inning.  Going to the bottom of the 6th, Bama up 5-1.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 10:51:42 PM
Long inning because of some challenges.  AU scores a run.  Bama brings in a reliever and the score is now 5-2 going into the 7th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 11:02:51 PM
Bama leaves another runner on in scoring position.  Still leading 5-2 going into the bottom of the 7th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 11:18:07 PM
AU lead off walk then a double play.  This is followed by 3 straight hits to load the bases.  Hitter bounces to 2nd for the 3rd out.  Going to the 8th Bama still up 5-2.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 11:30:20 PM
Bama doesn't score in the top of the  inning.  AU has used 6 pitchers tonight.  Bama still leads 5-2 going into the bottom of the  8th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 04, 2019, 11:50:51 PM
Bama brings in their closer.  Walks the first batter.  Second batter pops out.  Hits the third batter and walks the next.  Bases are loaded and he strikes out the pinch hitter.  Next batter gets a single to score 2 runs.   Batter doubles on an 0-2 count with the runner on 1st base running on the pitch, 2 runs score and there is a man on 2nd with 2 outs.  Finally strikes the batter out.  AU up 6-5 with the AU closer coming in. 


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 12:04:10 AM
AU brings in their closer who gives up 2 runs.  Bama takes the lead going into the bottom of the 9th, 7-6.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 12:13:25 AM
Medders comes in and gets AU 3 up and 3 down for the Bama win.  Bama could have put this game away early with a couple of hits with runners in scoring position.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 05, 2019, 04:40:38 AM
Thanks for putting the work in, Coach. Great night on the diamonds for Bama.  #+


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on May 05, 2019, 08:20:05 AM
Well done guys. Keep up the good work. Right now would be a good time to come together and play your best ball. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on May 05, 2019, 11:08:10 AM
A much needed win for the team. I think Coach Bo is getting about as much out of this team as he can.

A look back at how we got from an elite program to where are are now.

Coach Jim Wells took over a good but not elite program in 1995 from Shollenberger. Wells coached for 15 years with a record of 625-322 (.659 %). He won 5 SEC Championships. We made 12 Regionals, 5 Super Regionals and 3 World Series appearances. The program was beginning to slip in 2008 when he announced his retirement. Mal Moore talked him in to staying and that only lasted one year. Wells retired in 2009 as the winningest coach in Alabama Baseball history.

Coach Wells lobbied for and helped get his former top assistant Mitch Gaspard the job. Gaspard was a good man that was liked by everyone. He started out good winning the Georgia Tech Regional and Advancing to the Super Regional where we were 1 out away from the World Series. Gaspard coached 7 season with a record of 234-193. He earned 4 Regional berths and one Super Regional. The program was consistently middle of the pack SEC and had become stagnant. we did not make a Regional his last two years. Gaspard resigned at the end of the 2016 season.

Greg Goff was hired by Bill Battle and it turned out to be one of the worst hires for any sport in the school's history. He went 19-34-1 and lost the team in the process. Players were quitting the team and transferring just trying to get out. New AD Greg Byrne fired him after one season. In one season the team went from Mid- SEC to dead last. The RPI fell to 175 and 19 wins. Both worst in modern school history.

Coach Bo was hired to re-built and start the 2018 season. He inherited a mess. He was hired after the recruiting season and was only able to add a few players, mostly JUCO transfers. The team went 27-29 (8-22 SEC) and finished with a RPI of 82. This was his first season to recruit. He has a reputation of being a top recruiter. He brought in 22 new players being freshmen and JUCO transfers. He recruited nation wide bringing kids in from as far away as California. The team is currently 27-20 (6-17 SEC) with an RPI of 43. They are much improved from last year. It also needs to be pointed out that the SEC is the strongest top to bottom I have ever seen. Nine SEC teams are in the Top 25.

We need to give Coach Bo time. He has a Top 20 recruiting class committed for next year. The team is playing hard. This is not a quick fix project. 



Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 11:55:48 AM
A much needed win for the team. I think Coach Bo is getting about as much out of this team as he can.

A look back at how we got from an elite program to where are are now.

Coach Jim Wells took over a good but not elite program in 1995 from Shollenberger. Wells coached for 15 years with a record of 625-322 (.659 %). He won 5 SEC Championships. We made 12 Regionals, 5 Super Regionals and 3 World Series appearances. The program was beginning to slip in 2008 when he announced his retirement. Mal Moore talked him in to staying and that only lasted one year. Wells retired in 2009 as the winningest coach in Alabama Baseball history.

Coach Wells lobbied for and helped get his former top assistant Mitch Gaspard the job. Gaspard was a good man that was liked by everyone. He started out good winning the Georgia Tech Regional and Advancing to the Super Regional where we were 1 out away from the World Series. Gaspard coached 7 season with a record of 234-193. He earned 4 Regional berths and one Super Regional. The program was consistently middle of the pack SEC and had become stagnant. we did not make a Regional his last two years. Gaspard resigned at the end of the 2016 season.

Greg Goff was hired by Bill Battle and it turned out to be one of the worst hires for any sport in the school's history. He went 19-34-1 and lost the team in the process. Players were quitting the team and transferring just trying to get out. New AD Greg Byrne fired him after one season. In one season the team went from Mid- SEC to dead last. The RPI fell to 175 and 19 wins. Both worst in modern school history.

Coach Bo was hired to re-built and start the 2018 season. He inherited a mess. He was hired after the recruiting season and was only able to add a few players, mostly JUCO transfers. The team went 27-29 (8-22 SEC) and finished with a RPI of 82. This was his first season to recruit. He has a reputation of being a top recruiter. He brought in 22 new players being freshmen and JUCO transfers. He recruited nation wide bringing kids in from as far away as California. The team is currently 27-20 (6-17 SEC) with an RPI of 43. They are much improved from last year. It also needs to be pointed out that the SEC is the strongest top to bottom I have ever seen. Nine SEC teams are in the Top 25.

We need to give Coach Bo time. He has a Top 20 recruiting class committed for next year. The team is playing hard. This is not a quick fix project. 



Last night they were talking about Bama and AU being at a disadvantage because the state doesn't have a lottery.  I don't know, maybe you can tell me, how this effects scholarship money?  I think it had something to do with money available for athletes.  What I mean they insinuated the other programs were able to give more money for better scholarships.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on May 05, 2019, 01:44:13 PM
Ok here comes that dumb old preacher. Are paying these players to come to our program? RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 02:14:03 PM
Ok here comes that dumb old preacher. Are paying these players to come to our program? RTR!

If you are going off my post above, no.  I think what it means is those states that have lottery's are able to keep the tuition down.  This enables these teams to cut their scholarships up more and it doesn't cost the players as much to go to these schools.  I am not sure if this is a correct assumption on my part.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on May 05, 2019, 02:44:59 PM
A much needed win for the team. I think Coach Bo is getting about as much out of this team as he can.

A look back at how we got from an elite program to where are are now.

Coach Jim Wells took over a good but not elite program in 1995 from Shollenberger. Wells coached for 15 years with a record of 625-322 (.659 %). He won 5 SEC Championships. We made 12 Regionals, 5 Super Regionals and 3 World Series appearances. The program was beginning to slip in 2008 when he announced his retirement. Mal Moore talked him in to staying and that only lasted one year. Wells retired in 2009 as the winningest coach in Alabama Baseball history.

Coach Wells lobbied for and helped get his former top assistant Mitch Gaspard the job. Gaspard was a good man that was liked by everyone. He started out good winning the Georgia Tech Regional and Advancing to the Super Regional where we were 1 out away from the World Series. Gaspard coached 7 season with a record of 234-193. He earned 4 Regional berths and one Super Regional. The program was consistently middle of the pack SEC and had become stagnant. we did not make a Regional his last two years. Gaspard resigned at the end of the 2016 season.

Greg Goff was hired by Bill Battle and it turned out to be one of the worst hires for any sport in the school's history. He went 19-34-1 and lost the team in the process. Players were quitting the team and transferring just trying to get out. New AD Greg Byrne fired him after one season. In one season the team went from Mid- SEC to dead last. The RPI fell to 175 and 19 wins. Both worst in modern school history.

Coach Bo was hired to re-built and start the 2018 season. He inherited a mess. He was hired after the recruiting season and was only able to add a few players, mostly JUCO transfers. The team went 27-29 (8-22 SEC) and finished with a RPI of 82. This was his first season to recruit. He has a reputation of being a top recruiter. He brought in 22 new players being freshmen and JUCO transfers. He recruited nation wide bringing kids in from as far away as California. The team is currently 27-20 (6-17 SEC) with an RPI of 43. They are much improved from last year. It also needs to be pointed out that the SEC is the strongest top to bottom I have ever seen. Nine SEC teams are in the Top 25.

We need to give Coach Bo time. He has a Top 20 recruiting class committed for next year. The team is playing hard. This is not a quick fix project. 



Last night they were talking about Bama and AU being at a disadvantage because the state doesn't have a lottery.  I don't know, maybe you can tell me, how this effects scholarship money?  I think it had something to do with money available for athletes.  What I mean they insinuated the other programs were able to give more money for better scholarships.

NCAA rules allow Division I schools to give 11.7 scholarships. Most teams carry a 35 man roster. Scholarships are divided up and given out in 1/4, 1/3 and 1/2. Rarely is a full scholarship given. States with lottery money have Hope Scholarship money available to all (not just athletes) in state students. Hope Scholly's pay for tuition and books. Room and board is not covered. A school can allow a student to use the Hope scholarship and offer them 1/4 athletic and the kid has most of his education paid for. Alabama and Auburn does not have this option. It is a very unfair advantage.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 02:58:36 PM
A much needed win for the team. I think Coach Bo is getting about as much out of this team as he can.

A look back at how we got from an elite program to where are are now.

Coach Jim Wells took over a good but not elite program in 1995 from Shollenberger. Wells coached for 15 years with a record of 625-322 (.659 %). He won 5 SEC Championships. We made 12 Regionals, 5 Super Regionals and 3 World Series appearances. The program was beginning to slip in 2008 when he announced his retirement. Mal Moore talked him in to staying and that only lasted one year. Wells retired in 2009 as the winningest coach in Alabama Baseball history.

Coach Wells lobbied for and helped get his former top assistant Mitch Gaspard the job. Gaspard was a good man that was liked by everyone. He started out good winning the Georgia Tech Regional and Advancing to the Super Regional where we were 1 out away from the World Series. Gaspard coached 7 season with a record of 234-193. He earned 4 Regional berths and one Super Regional. The program was consistently middle of the pack SEC and had become stagnant. we did not make a Regional his last two years. Gaspard resigned at the end of the 2016 season.

Greg Goff was hired by Bill Battle and it turned out to be one of the worst hires for any sport in the school's history. He went 19-34-1 and lost the team in the process. Players were quitting the team and transferring just trying to get out. New AD Greg Byrne fired him after one season. In one season the team went from Mid- SEC to dead last. The RPI fell to 175 and 19 wins. Both worst in modern school history.

Coach Bo was hired to re-built and start the 2018 season. He inherited a mess. He was hired after the recruiting season and was only able to add a few players, mostly JUCO transfers. The team went 27-29 (8-22 SEC) and finished with a RPI of 82. This was his first season to recruit. He has a reputation of being a top recruiter. He brought in 22 new players being freshmen and JUCO transfers. He recruited nation wide bringing kids in from as far away as California. The team is currently 27-20 (6-17 SEC) with an RPI of 43. They are much improved from last year. It also needs to be pointed out that the SEC is the strongest top to bottom I have ever seen. Nine SEC teams are in the Top 25.

We need to give Coach Bo time. He has a Top 20 recruiting class committed for next year. The team is playing hard. This is not a quick fix project. 



Last night they were talking about Bama and AU being at a disadvantage because the state doesn't have a lottery.  I don't know, maybe you can tell me, how this effects scholarship money?  I think it had something to do with money available for athletes.  What I mean they insinuated the other programs were able to give more money for better scholarships.

NCAA rules allow Division I schools to give 11.7 scholarships. Most teams carry a 35 man roster. Scholarships are divided up and given out in 1/4, 1/3 and 1/2. Rarely is a full scholarship given. States with lottery money have Hope Scholarship money available to all (not just athletes) in state students. Hope Scholly's pay for tuition and books. Room and board is not covered. A school can allow a student to use the Hope scholarship and offer them 1/4 athletic and the kid has most of his education paid for. Alabama and Auburn does not have this option. It is a very unfair advantage.

Thanks for the clarification.  I had no idea about this.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on May 05, 2019, 03:14:12 PM
OK so now here I come again. So if we vote a lottery in there is money that goes to our education departments or maybe I should say sports departments? RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 03:15:36 PM
Reeves hits a solo home run in the first.  Bama up 1-0 going into the bottom of the 1st.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 03:25:23 PM
AU gets a couple on but fail to score.  1-0 Bama going to the 2nd.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 03:29:11 PM
Bama goes 3 up 3 down taking a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the 2nd.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 03:46:37 PM
AU scores 3 in the bottom of the 2nd.  Bama has already changed pitchers.  After all the pitchers use by both teams last night, it will be a battle of the bullpen.  3-1 AU.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 04:02:35 PM
Bama scores 2 in the top of the 3rd to tie the game at 3.  AU coming to bat.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 05, 2019, 04:14:14 PM
Bama scores 2 in the top of the 3rd to tie the game at 3.  AU coming to bat.

 :popcorn2:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 04:14:55 PM
AU doesn't score in the bottom of the third, 3-3.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 04:18:26 PM
Bama fails to score, going into the bottom of the 4th, still 3-3.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 04:31:57 PM
AU fails to score in the bottom of the 4th.  Most interesting thing I saw was, it looked like the Bama coach said something back to a fan that must have been given him some grief after the AU hitter was hit by a pitch.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 04:50:28 PM
Bama gets a couple of runners on, but can't score.  Still 3-3 going into the bottom of the 5th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 04:56:53 PM
AU gets a 2 out double but is stranded there.  Going into the 6th, 3-3.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 05:04:23 PM
Bama doesn't score, now going into the bottom of the 6th, 3-3,


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 05:17:34 PM
AU scores one in the bottom of the 6th to take a 4-3 lead.  Could have gotten him at home with a good throw.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 05:27:43 PM
Bama gets a lead of single, but has one left on base when they fail to score.  4-3 AU going into the bottom of the 7th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 05:40:51 PM
AU scores 4 in the bottom of the inning.  One could have, again, been out at home with a good throw.  The shift Bama was using hurt them,  8-3 AU going into the top of the 8th.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 05:59:39 PM
Bama does some damage and scores 3 runs to make the score 8-6 going into the bottom of the 8th. 


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 06:12:47 PM
AU has already scored 4 in the inning with nobody out and a runner on second.  The first hit was a high bouncer that the 3rd baseman lost in the sun.  The second hit was a high slow bouncer to short that the  shortstop couldn't field quick enough to make a play at first.  The 3rd hit was supposed to be a sacrifice bunt, and it turned into a hit.  Downhill from there.  12-6 at this point.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 06:25:30 PM
AU ends up scoring 9 in the inning to go up 17-6.  Top of the 9th coming up.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 06:36:16 PM
Bama does score one on a home run, but lose 17-7.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 05, 2019, 06:48:04 PM
Thanks for doing the work again, Coach. I don't guess we should expect more than one win on a road trip to Auburn.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 05, 2019, 07:02:32 PM
Thanks for doing the work again, Coach. I don't guess we should expect more than one win on a road trip to Auburn.

Timely hits and depth in pitching seem to be a problem.  I give the coach a chance, since they have, I think, 22 new players this year. 


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 05, 2019, 07:39:29 PM
Thanks for doing the work again, Coach. I don't guess we should expect more than one win on a road trip to Auburn.

Timely hits and depth in pitching seem to be a problem.  I give the coach a chance, since they have, I think, 22 new players this year. 

Yeah, I think we have the right coach. I'm certainly willing to give him time.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 06, 2019, 05:23:05 AM
Thanks for doing the work again, Coach. I don't guess we should expect more than one win on a road trip to Auburn.

Timely hits and depth in pitching seem to be a problem.  I give the coach a chance, since they have, I think, 22 new players this year. 

Yeah, I think we have the right coach. I'm certainly willing to give him time.

I hope so.  It's no fun losing this much, even with a young team.
 :(


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: SUPERCOACH on May 06, 2019, 01:45:57 PM
A much needed win for the team. I think Coach Bo is getting about as much out of this team as he can.

A look back at how we got from an elite program to where are are now.

Coach Jim Wells took over a good but not elite program in 1995 from Shollenberger. Wells coached for 15 years with a record of 625-322 (.659 %). He won 5 SEC Championships. We made 12 Regionals, 5 Super Regionals and 3 World Series appearances. The program was beginning to slip in 2008 when he announced his retirement. Mal Moore talked him in to staying and that only lasted one year. Wells retired in 2009 as the winningest coach in Alabama Baseball history.

Coach Wells lobbied for and helped get his former top assistant Mitch Gaspard the job. Gaspard was a good man that was liked by everyone. He started out good winning the Georgia Tech Regional and Advancing to the Super Regional where we were 1 out away from the World Series. Gaspard coached 7 season with a record of 234-193. He earned 4 Regional berths and one Super Regional. The program was consistently middle of the pack SEC and had become stagnant. we did not make a Regional his last two years. Gaspard resigned at the end of the 2016 season.

Greg Goff was hired by Bill Battle and it turned out to be one of the worst hires for any sport in the school's history. He went 19-34-1 and lost the team in the process. Players were quitting the team and transferring just trying to get out. New AD Greg Byrne fired him after one season. In one season the team went from Mid- SEC to dead last. The RPI fell to 175 and 19 wins. Both worst in modern school history.

Coach Bo was hired to re-built and start the 2018 season. He inherited a mess. He was hired after the recruiting season and was only able to add a few players, mostly JUCO transfers. The team went 27-29 (8-22 SEC) and finished with a RPI of 82. This was his first season to recruit. He has a reputation of being a top recruiter. He brought in 22 new players being freshmen and JUCO transfers. He recruited nation wide bringing kids in from as far away as California. The team is currently 27-20 (6-17 SEC) with an RPI of 43. They are much improved from last year. It also needs to be pointed out that the SEC is the strongest top to bottom I have ever seen. Nine SEC teams are in the Top 25.

We need to give Coach Bo time. He has a Top 20 recruiting class committed for next year. The team is playing hard. This is not a quick fix project. 



Great post!

:clap:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on May 07, 2019, 07:21:23 AM
A much needed win for the team. I think Coach Bo is getting about as much out of this team as he can.

A look back at how we got from an elite program to where are are now.

Coach Jim Wells took over a good but not elite program in 1995 from Shollenberger. Wells coached for 15 years with a record of 625-322 (.659 %). He won 5 SEC Championships. We made 12 Regionals, 5 Super Regionals and 3 World Series appearances. The program was beginning to slip in 2008 when he announced his retirement. Mal Moore talked him in to staying and that only lasted one year. Wells retired in 2009 as the winningest coach in Alabama Baseball history.

Coach Wells lobbied for and helped get his former top assistant Mitch Gaspard the job. Gaspard was a good man that was liked by everyone. He started out good winning the Georgia Tech Regional and Advancing to the Super Regional where we were 1 out away from the World Series. Gaspard coached 7 season with a record of 234-193. He earned 4 Regional berths and one Super Regional. The program was consistently middle of the pack SEC and had become stagnant. we did not make a Regional his last two years. Gaspard resigned at the end of the 2016 season.

Greg Goff was hired by Bill Battle and it turned out to be one of the worst hires for any sport in the school's history. He went 19-34-1 and lost the team in the process. Players were quitting the team and transferring just trying to get out. New AD Greg Byrne fired him after one season. In one season the team went from Mid- SEC to dead last. The RPI fell to 175 and 19 wins. Both worst in modern school history.

Coach Bo was hired to re-built and start the 2018 season. He inherited a mess. He was hired after the recruiting season and was only able to add a few players, mostly JUCO transfers. The team went 27-29 (8-22 SEC) and finished with a RPI of 82. This was his first season to recruit. He has a reputation of being a top recruiter. He brought in 22 new players being freshmen and JUCO transfers. He recruited nation wide bringing kids in from as far away as California. The team is currently 27-20 (6-17 SEC) with an RPI of 43. They are much improved from last year. It also needs to be pointed out that the SEC is the strongest top to bottom I have ever seen. Nine SEC teams are in the Top 25.

We need to give Coach Bo time. He has a Top 20 recruiting class committed for next year. The team is playing hard. This is not a quick fix project. 



Great post!

:clap:

I second that!  :clap:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on May 07, 2019, 08:21:52 AM
I don't think coach likes losing either. He will build a contender in time. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 08, 2019, 05:25:51 AM
Alabama plays Troy tonight at 6pm -- ESPN.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 08, 2019, 05:30:26 AM
Alabama plays Troy tonight at 6pm -- ESPN.

Troy beat Bama earlier in the year. Maybe they can avenge that loss tonight.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 08, 2019, 05:39:52 AM
Alabama plays Troy tonight at 6pm -- ESPN.

Troy beat Bama earlier in the year. Maybe they can avenge that loss tonight.

BTW, the game appears to be at Troy.
Troy's record is ~ 25-23.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 08, 2019, 06:11:21 AM
Alabama plays Troy tonight at 6pm -- ESPN.

Troy beat Bama earlier in the year. Maybe they can avenge that loss tonight.

BTW, the game appears to be at Troy.
Troy's record is ~ 25-23.

Troy used to have a darn good baseball program. Looks like they've slipped some over the last few years.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on May 08, 2019, 08:12:14 AM
Well we will see how much they slipped tonight? RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 09, 2019, 05:54:47 AM
Bama 7
Troy 3

woot?


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 09, 2019, 06:15:03 AM
Bama 7
Troy 3

woot?

Better than the last meeting.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 09, 2019, 06:20:01 AM
Bama 7
Troy 3

woot?

Better than the last meeting.

I was still somewhat buckled back then.   :unsure:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on May 09, 2019, 06:52:20 AM
Bama is 22-3 against non conference teams. 28-21 overall.

According to Warren Nolan our RPI is 42. Our record is 28-21. The 28 wins passed the number of 27 we won last year. We host A&M this weekend, host Samford next Tuesday and close out the regular season at UGA. As it stands right now we are tied with UK and one game ahead of USCe for the final two SEC Tournament slots. We hold the tie breaker over USCe. We did not play UK. 


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on May 09, 2019, 09:57:39 AM
Wow this cutting it close with our records we can't afford to lose. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 10, 2019, 07:43:34 PM
Friday:

Bama vs A&M in rain delay.  No score.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on May 11, 2019, 07:30:27 AM
Bama loses to A&M 3-2. We out hit A&M 6-5. The difference in the game was an unearned run.

We play again today at 3:00 weather permitting.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 11, 2019, 10:04:48 AM
Bama loses to A&M 3-2. We out hit A&M 6-5. The difference in the game was an unearned run.

We play again today at 3:00 weather permitting.

 :lol3:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 11, 2019, 04:44:25 PM
Bama's baseball team is VERY frustrating.  They lead A&M 2-1 in the 9th, so at least they're ahead.
But both of their runs were via homers.  They've gotten a pile of walks, thanks to A&M, but have had 3 men picked off in base-running errors.
 :dunno:

Bama needs to win this game to get into the tournament.  I need a new buckle before next year!

 :unsure:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 11, 2019, 04:54:15 PM
BAMA WINS 2-1.

 :toast2: :toast1: :joker1:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 11, 2019, 05:10:15 PM
Wow! They needed that. One step closer to the SEC tourney. Woot?  :dunno:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on May 11, 2019, 05:38:43 PM
Very good win over a quality team. A&M rated #18. Brock Love pitched a nice game going 7 innings and only allowed 1 run to pick up the win. Bama got home runs from TJ Reeves and Tyler Ras.

Bama improves to 29-22 (7-19).


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on May 12, 2019, 08:55:14 AM
Well at least one team did what was good in the round ball game. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 12, 2019, 04:24:09 PM
Bama down 5-4 going into the 8th.  I just started watching and it seems that Bama was down 5-0.  So they have come back and they announced Bama scored runs when they had 2 outs.  A&M's shortstop made a great play to keep the tying run from scoring.  Bama probably should have scored on that play.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 12, 2019, 04:37:15 PM
A&M adds one in the top of the 8th to go up 6-4.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 12, 2019, 04:43:51 PM
Bama goes 3 up and 3 down going into the 9th, 6-4.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 12, 2019, 04:53:14 PM
A&M doesn't score in the 9th, Bama coming to bat down 2.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 12, 2019, 05:05:43 PM
Bottom of the 9th, Bama has scored 1 and has one out.  There are runners on first and 2nd and the tarp is going on the field.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: hscoach on May 12, 2019, 05:56:46 PM
After a 48 minute delay, 2 batter strike out and leave the tying and winning run on base.  I guess if there is any good news they outhit A&M 13 to 8.  Also, A&M is ranked 18 and they play three 1 run games.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 12, 2019, 06:34:28 PM
After a 48 minute delay, 2 batter strike out and leave the tying and winning run on base.  I guess if there is any good news they outhit A&M 13 to 8.  Also, A&M is ranked 18 and they play three 1 run games.

You just knew that all the momentum would disappear after a 48 minute rain delay.

Right now, Alabama is tied with Kentucky and South Carolina for the final spot in the SEC tournament. All 3 are at 7-20. Bama has the advantage over SC due to head to head competition with them. Unfortunately, we end the season with a 3 game series with #8 Georgia in Athens.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on May 13, 2019, 06:53:38 AM
Final series for the three teams trying to get to B'ham:

UK hosts Vandy
UT hosts Ole Miss
Bama @ UGA



Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 13, 2019, 07:02:51 AM
Final series for the three teams trying to get to B'ham:

UK hosts Vandy
UT hosts Ole Miss
Bama @ UGA



I think both UT and Ole Miss are in the tourney. SC plays 3 at Starkville against Miss St.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on May 13, 2019, 08:10:18 AM
It is certain everybody has an easier schedule than Bama to get there. RTR!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 14, 2019, 08:33:21 PM
Bama comes from behind to beat Samford, 4-2. Samford is a decent team. That gives Bama a 30-23 record. Better than last year.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on May 14, 2019, 08:33:59 PM
Bama beats Samford 4-2. Record goes to 30-23. On the road at UGA this weekend to end the regular season.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 17, 2019, 04:59:43 AM
Bama lost to Ga last night, 9-4. Luckily, SC and Ky lost also. All 3 teams sit at 7-21. Only 2 of them can make the SEC tourney. We have the head-to-head edge over SC. 2 more games to play.

 :popcorn2:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 17, 2019, 05:02:35 AM
Bama lost to Ga last night, 9-4. Luckily, SC and Ky lost also. All 3 teams sit at 7-21. Only 2 of them can make the SEC tourney. We have the head-to-head edge over SC. 2 more games to play.


Winning a game would help.

 :popcorn2:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 17, 2019, 05:06:46 AM
Bama lost to Ga last night, 9-4. Luckily, SC and Ky lost also. All 3 teams sit at 7-21. Only 2 of them can make the SEC tourney. We have the head-to-head edge over SC. 2 more games to play.


Winning a game would help.

 :popcorn2:

 :lol: You're a funny guy!


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 17, 2019, 05:15:33 AM
Bama lost to Ga last night, 9-4. Luckily, SC and Ky lost also. All 3 teams sit at 7-21. Only 2 of them can make the SEC tourney. We have the head-to-head edge over SC. 2 more games to play.


Winning a game would help.

 :popcorn2:

 :lol: You're a funny guy!

 8)  Thank you; thank you very much.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 17, 2019, 09:42:20 PM
Bama got hammered by Ga 12-2. Ky got hammered by Vandy 12-4 and MSU  hammered SC 11-2. And here we sit hoping we make the SEC tourney.  :facepalm:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 18, 2019, 06:03:27 AM
Bama got hammered by Ga 12-2. Ky got hammered by Vandy 12-4 and MSU  hammered SC 11-2. And here we sit hoping we make the SEC tourney.  :facepalm:

The SEC Commish might simply eliminate all 3 teams.   :lol2: :lol2:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 18, 2019, 07:09:22 AM
Bama got hammered by Ga 12-2. Ky got hammered by Vandy 12-4 and MSU  hammered SC 11-2. And here we sit hoping we make the SEC tourney.  :facepalm:

The SEC Commish might simply eliminate all 3 teams.   :lol2: :lol2:

That would be the merciful thing to do.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Catch Prothro on May 18, 2019, 11:06:34 AM
Bama got hammered by Ga 12-2. Ky got hammered by Vandy 12-4 and MSU  hammered SC 11-2. And here we sit hoping we make the SEC tourney.  :facepalm:
I believe in shooting a lame horse or rabid dog.  Put this team out of its misery.   :wave:


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on May 18, 2019, 05:15:14 PM
Bama lost 9-1. Bama gets swept by the Dogs. The season is over at 30-26. We do not make it to B’ham for the third year in a row. We made some progress this year but we have a long way to go.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: 2Stater on May 18, 2019, 05:30:36 PM
Bama lost 9-1. Bama gets swept by the Dogs. The season is over at 30-26. We do not make it to B’ham for the third year in a row. We made some progress this year but we have a long way to go.

Very disappointing. Not sure how we can play so well with the OOC schedule and tank so bad against the SEC. I understand that the SEC teams we played were all ranked teams, but we got the crap beat out of us in most those games. Another sucky year for baseball.


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: Chechem on May 23, 2019, 05:33:34 PM
What's next best to winning the SEC baseball tournament?
AUBURN GIVING AWAY A GAME AND GOING HOME.   :lol2: :lol2:

No. 5 seed LSU beat No. 8 seed Auburn in a 4-3 come-from-behind victory that ended on a wild play that scored two LSU runs from an Auburn wild pitch and eventual throwing error.

LSU had runners on second and third with one out and was down 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth. With pinch hitter Chris Reid at the plate and reliever Brooks Fuller fresh from the bullpen, Fuller hurled his first pitch short and in the dirt.

Auburn catcher Matt Scheffler blocked the wild pitch, but as he tossed his catcher's mask and searched the ground for the ball he accidentally kicked it towards the first base dugout.

LSU's Giovanni DiGiacomo scored the tying run from third while Auburn first baseman Rankin Woley scrambled to the ball. Woley grabbed the ball, slid and errantly threw the ball over Scheffler's head and towards the third base dugout.

Auburn third baseman Edouard Julien sprinted to the ball but LSU's Drew Bianco was in full sprint and well on his way to crossing home for the winning run.


Video here:  https://www.nola.com/lsu/2019/05/watch-lsu-baseball-beats-auburn-on-wild-walk-off.html


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: pmull on May 27, 2019, 09:31:37 AM
This year did not go the way any of us wanted. Coach Bo is having to rebuild the program. IMO he is making progress. The SEC win/loss total of 7-23 is terrible but the non-conference record of 23-3 is outstanding. The SEC is as strong top to bottom as I have ever seen it. The SEC is by far the premier baseball conference in the NCAA. According to Warren Nolan we played the 14th SOS and had an RPI of 40. A big improvement from last year even though the conference win total does not reflect.

Coach Bo is know as a top recruiter. Last November in the early period he signed 14 new players for next season. The signing class is rated #10 by Baseball America. The SEC has 7 teams in the top 12 recruiting rankings.

I am optimistic that we will see improvement again next year. Coach Bo is slowly getting his players in place.


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The Crimson Tide's class is rated No. 10 by Baseball America, joining six other SEC teams that rank amongst the publication's top 12 classes in the initial rankings. The Tide cemented its standout recruiting class with nine of the 12 high school players signed being ranked in the top 10 of their respective state by Perfect Game USA. Five of the Tide's signees hail from Alabama, including the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 players in the state. The 2019-20 class also includes players from the states of Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee and Wisconsin, in addition to one Canadian from Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Alabama's coaching staff helped secure some of the top players coming out of high school and the junior college ranks thanks to a combined effort from assistants Jason Jackson and Jerry Zulli along with Bohannon. In the class of 14 signees, Alabama welcomes six pitchers, five infielders, a pair of catchers and one outfielder.

https://rolltide.com/news/2018/11/15/crimson-tide-baseball-inks-14-to-2019-20-signing-class.aspx


Title: Re: Bama Baseball
Post by: ricky023 on May 27, 2019, 10:20:37 AM
Well done Coach Bo. Next year will be more fun even though very competitive. RTR!