2016 Season thread

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:34 pm

C'mon Cats!

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:36 pm

UALoco wrote:
UALoco wrote:
UALoco wrote:game not over..we get the 3rd out and get 2 guys on..anything can happen
got 3rd out..check
got 2 on ...check
something happened...check....we can win this

The gap has been closed. They may run their ace out to face Gibb.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:37 pm

Brittle poops, though, it takes a lot of men on base and errors just to score a run.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:42 pm

Here we go.

Bottom of the 9th. Cats up to bat, down 1.

Let's gooooooooooooooo CATS

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:45 pm

My rally cap is on.

Go Cats!

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:47 pm

Damnit that was ball four

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:51 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:Damnit that was ball four

Found a lot of ways to lose tonight.

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:51 pm

Well, lets go to game 3.

UALoco · Post by **UALoco** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:53 pm

oh well...we'll take them tomorrow

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:59 pm

Longhorned wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:Damnit that was ball four
Found a lot of ways to lose tonight.

Exactly, we beat ourselves for sure tonight which is really unfortunate and could come back to haunt us if we don't take Game 3. Bummer.....Bear Down.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:00 pm

Let's hope their ace is nervous tomorrow because his stats this year are very impressive.

ASUCatFan · Post by **ASUCatFan** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:17 pm

Bases loaded with one out twice, and we got three runs out of it. Not a great way to win a game against a good team. I don't know if the first inning was poor execution by the players or a bad call by the manager, but that cost the game.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:36 pm

We just overthought every thing in this game. From messing with the batting order, to starting Behnke who hasn't started all postseason, and of course the ridiculousness that was the 1st inning. We beat ourselves. Now our guys will have to solve the puzzle that is their ace and his wacky delivery.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:47 pm

Longhorned wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:Damnit that was ball four
Found a lot of ways to lose tonight.

That sums this game up perfectly. Now the sledding is tough as they have the momentum and the confidence with their ace on the mound. Damn shame we didn't get it done tonight

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:28 pm

1 game, winner take all. Let's f'in go tomorrow!

Lofty · Post by **Lofty** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:32 am

You know, I totally understand the Cinderella/Underdog label for Coastal Carolina. It is inevitable. But to me, it truly is IN NAME RECOGNITION and conference alone. You don't win 54 games or more on a fluke. They played some tough competition during the season on the road, OOC. And let's not forget that when the 8 teams reached Omaha at the CWS, CCU was 8-1 odds to win. WE were 12-1. I totally get we are ARIZONA and out of the PAC 12, and we have 4 titles and 17 appearances. And I get that CCU is on No. 1. But as far as the season performance goes, and for playing the games aside from that, we are the true underdog of this CWS. Only UCSB had lesser odds to win it all.

Gilbertcat · Post by **Gilbertcat** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:42 am

Coastal has an RPI of 12, AZ is at 21...feels like the shockers game all over again. Ah well, life aint easy, just do it.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:26 pm

Arizona baseball fans can take a deep breath, Texas has hired their new coach

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:39 pm

That guy is doppelganger of a colleague of mine:

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:08 pm

Time for JJ to earn that raise tonight! Get em ready and let's play loose

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:46 pm

Dalbec tonight? Its his birthday today

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:04 pm

Still no pitching assignments? Dalbec/Bannister!!!

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:11 pm

Jefe wrote:Still no pitching assignments? Dalbec/Bannister!!!

I just have a feeling it will be Bannister and he will be watched very carefully.

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:17 pm

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:17 pm

Dalbec is on 4 days rest and its his birthday. You gotta put him in there for at least 4 innings but no news on Bannister at all.

Schilling and Johnson won Game 7 together in 2001, why not another AZ team?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:20 pm

Need the bats to come out tonight. No more 1-12 or whatever it was with runners on. Sick with nervousness. Don't want to blow this opportunity. Had enough elite 8, Fiesta bowl BCS losses. We need to celebrate.

We are 6-0 in elimination games and they are 5-0. Something has to give. Their coach has about 1100 wins and our guy about 180 or so. I like our guy tonight

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:20 pm

Cunningham(Junior RHP) - 3.64ERA 10-4 with 1 CG in 116IP

Beckwith(Junior RHP) - 1.94ERA 14-1 with 2 CG in 111IP

sweet

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:24 pm

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:25 pm

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:38 pm

Jefe wrote:Cunningham(Junior RHP) - 3.64ERA 10-4 with 1 CG in 116IP

Beckwith(Junior RHP) - 1.94ERA 14-1 with 2 CG in 111IP

sweet

Maybe Beckwith's arm is not 100% healthy. He did throw like 139 pitches last Friday. Can't think of any other reason why he would not start.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:44 pm

Looks like he's a reserve

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:47 pm

Game delayed due to lightning in the area

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:56 pm

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:56 pm

Jefe wrote:Looks like he's a reserve

He couldn't pitch a complete game so they will save him for the back half of the game.

He will certainly pitch tonight.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:58 pm

From watching ESPNU pregame it sounds like there is only 1 team playing...this Coastal slobbering is getting obnoxious.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:01 pm

Jefe wrote:Looks like he's a reserve

Doesn't make sense as he is their best pitcher. Not complaining but very odd.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:12 pm

It's Bobby D's birthday today. I can think of a good present the team could give him - lots of run support!!

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:15 pm

Why the hell is Salazar batting in the clean up spot? Sure hope he performs tonight, but that's an odd place to play him after his recent struggles.

prh · Post by **prh** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:31 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:Why the hell is Salazar batting in the clean up spot? Sure hope he performs tonight, but that's an odd place to play him after his recent struggles.

Honestly, not sure who else to put there. JJ hasn't looked good. Oliva has had some good hacks but is struggling with off speed. Aside from that, idk.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:46 pm

Brian Jeffries periscope feed is thrilling

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:48 pm

any update on possible start time?

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:50 pm

Alieberman wrote:Brian Jeffries periscope feed is thrilling

That was pretty awesome. Too bad he didn't say anything. Game won't be starting anytime real soon.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:51 pm

PieceOfMeat wrote:any update on possible start time?

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:52 pm

PieceOfMeat wrote:any update on possible start time?

It could be a late night...

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:01 pm

1 more hour minimum was just reported.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:08 pm

thanks for the update

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:11 pm

Alieberman wrote:1 more hour minimum was just reported.

Which means the game wouldn't end until well after midnight there

The Butcher · Post by **The Butcher** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:13 pm

Okay, i was trying not to let this shit bug me, but this is becoming a complete suckfest for Coastal Carolina by ESPN. It's like we are lucky to be here?

They started out saying Coastal has knocked out 3 national seeds, then correct themselves by remembering that it was only 2 and they are including f'ing Texas Tech as one of the two?

Arizona won 3 games in 24 hours at ULL. Epic. Then we go to Starkville and SWEEP them. The announcer's analysis of that? "..Arizona survived in Starkville.." SURVIVED? WE FUCKING DESTROYED THEM, BURNED THEIR STADIUM TO THE GROUND, TOOK THEIR WOMEN AND GOT ON A BUS AND KEPT GOING TO OMAHA.

And then we end up with Oklahoma State, who other than Arizona was killing Omaha with their pitching and fielding. And we beat them 2 out of 3.

Up until yesterday we haven't had a bad game at Omaha. Even our loss was incredible by Dalbec.

I've had it up to my ass with this ESPN lovefest for Coastal. I hope we make that idiot pay for not starting his ace. I hope his team, who were convinced they had their golden boy starting, is in the dug out openly questioning what their coach is thinking.

You start your ace, set the tone and ride him until he can't go no more. And hope you've scored enough runs to hold on. He is gambling big time.

In Arizona's case we have 4 starters that are quite capable. I hope we can get something out of Bannister if Dalbec falters, cause Ming showed signs of tiredness yesterday, after looking incredible all playoffs.

Let's take this one. Seems like the entire world is against Arizona again. Nothing new to see the announcers once again covering ONE side of the story when it involves Arizona. The wrong side.

Hell, Johnson taking this team to the CWS in his first year and possibly becoming the FIRST coach to win in his first year is the overwhelming huge story here. Not this g'damn upstart Carolina team who hasn't done shit ever.

Take your cake, Bobby.

The Butcher · Post by **The Butcher** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:23 pm

Pre Game Tits of the Rally. Let's score 4 in the first.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:27 pm

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