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Post by shelby on Jun 10, 2018 7:42:04 GMT -8
I think the Gopher coach is first class, all the way.
Most of their athletes, all of the time, showed class in every situation.One exception was the called third on their B9 hitter. However, the whole game was very emotional for both sides.
The most impressive thing, to me was the approach the Beavers used at the plate, after seeing the extended closer at least one or two at bats.
He was good and totally fooling our hitters when he first got in the game, and our hitters were really helping him out - especially on his slider and high fastballs.
Then the Beaver coaches got to the hitters and everything changed. I really don't think the pitcher started missing his spots, it was more that
our hitters started forcing him to throw actual strikes ( no wild swings ), started going after his fastballs and staying off the slider, going after the early pitches, and then going with the pitch ( up the middle and opposite field ). This was an absolute hitting clinic that started with Kwan and ended with Nobach singling in the tying run( those guys are both 'gamers ' , as is the entire Beaver squad).
In the ninth, the plate discipline, except for Larnach( who was looking yard the whole AB - don't blame him ), was amazing. The AB by Adley was classic, late game, two out, clutchman. He was the perfect guy to be at the plate in that situation. He is a guy that always rises to the occasion. I don't know that we have ever had an athlete like that at OSU before. Madrigals play at first, and the way he calmed Fehmel down, in some tough situations is textbook leadership and 'team first' focus.
I sure hope we can clone Casey, Bailey and Yeskie - those guys, and the support staff, are winners all the way around. They really care about these kids and they are all better because of the OSU elite baseball experience. Lastly, there was a great question about who was going to step up - from the pitching staff, to take us to the dog pile in Omaha. So far, the answer is 'whoever you put on the bump'.
I love Beaver baseball !
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Post by seastape on Jun 10, 2018 7:50:17 GMT -8
Really respect the way they play the game and the effort they gave tonight. I don't think there were any Beavers who weren't a little worried for much of the night. Gophers play a good brand of ball and put up one heck of a fight and did it on the road in a tough environment. That's a scrappy ball club who plays the game the right way and they earned my respect.
There are a half dozen other team I would have rather sent to the off season tonight.
I was less than impressed with the Golden Gopher who started jaw-jacking with the Home Plate ump in the 9th over a strike call. I was really impressed with Minnesota's team as well. I think the people who were glad that we didn't have to play UCLA or Gonzaga were a little off the mark. Squonk, I can understand not being impressed with the guy (Pettersen, I think) jawing at the umpire, but I found it to be a very forgivable sin. It was a long, tough game and it had to hurt the Minnesota players watch the great game they played slip away from them. So a little frustration came out and I thought that was okay. I also thought the strike zone started to expand a little as the night wore on, to the point where I was wondering if the umpire wanted to get out of there. That called strike against Pettersen, when he got into it with the ump, seemed a little low. At the same time, it was not so low that you could not swing on such a pitch. Still, a little emotion came out with Pettersen...not a big deal. Minnesota is an excellent team that unfortunately ran into a great one. They'll be back. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2018 7:54:23 GMT -8
I was less than impressed with the Golden Gopher who started jaw-jacking with the Home Plate ump in the 9th over a strike call. I was really impressed with Minnesota's team as well. I think the people who were glad that we didn't have to play UCLA or Gonzaga were a little off the mark. Squonk, I can understand not being impressed with the guy (Pettersen, I think) jawing at the umpire, but I found it to be a very forgivable sin. It was a long, tough game and it had to hurt the Minnesota players watch the great game they played slip away from them. So a little frustration came out and I thought that was okay. I also thought the strike zone started to expand a little as the night wore on, to the point where I was wondering if the umpire wanted to get out of there. That called strike against Pettersen, when he got into it with the ump, seemed a little low. At the same time, it was not so low that you could not swing on such a pitch. Still, a little emotion came out with Pettersen...not a big deal. Minnesota is an excellent team that unfortunately ran into a great one. They'll be back. Great lead in opponent to the CWS. Beavs were forced to hone their approach, be efficient, execute and come from behind. It's hard to imagine North Carolina will have anything close to the grit of Minnesota. |
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Post by seastape on Jun 10, 2018 7:58:11 GMT -8
I was really impressed with Minnesota's team as well. I think the people who were glad that we didn't have to play UCLA or Gonzaga were a little off the mark. Squonk, I can understand not being impressed with the guy (Pettersen, I think) jawing at the umpire, but I found it to be a very forgivable sin. It was a long, tough game and it had to hurt the Minnesota players watch the great game they played slip away from them. So a little frustration came out and I thought that was okay. I also thought the strike zone started to expand a little as the night wore on, to the point where I was wondering if the umpire wanted to get out of there. That called strike against Pettersen, when he got into it with the ump, seemed a little low. At the same time, it was not so low that you could not swing on such a pitch. Still, a little emotion came out with Pettersen...not a big deal. Minnesota is an excellent team that unfortunately ran into a great one. They'll be back. Great lead in opponent to the CWS. Beavs were forced to hone their approach, be efficient, execute and come from behind. It's hard to imagine North Carolina will have anything close to the grit of Minnesota. I can see that. Minnesota played tough! On the other hand...I could see every game from here on out only being tougher than the last one. |
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Post by ricke71 on Jun 10, 2018 8:08:30 GMT -8
. The AB by Adley was classic, late game, two out, clutchman. He was the perfect guy to be at the plate in that situation. He is a guy that always rises to the occasion. I don't know that we have ever had an athlete like that at OSU before ! . Adley is truly a wonder. I’ve heard announcers, and Casey as well, essentially labeling him an athletic “freak”. They are on the money. OSU has had a great line of catchers, but never one that I can recall who had a top of the 1st Round draft “buzz” about them. Canham was the 57th overall pick and Susac was 2nd round. Even after Omaha, Beaver baseball fans will be treated to a summer of Rutschman on Team USA (not to mention multiple players beginning their minor league professional careers). |
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Jun 10, 2018 9:54:54 GMT -8
I think we have the outfield defense part covered. That should have been pretty obvious to him. We scored 14 runs against them. Only three came via home runs. And yes, we've played there. Twice, so we know a little bit about how the park plays. They never have. Beavs have been there much more than twice:-) Only twice at the new stadium. Our Rosenblatt scouting report isn't worth much these days. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2018 11:00:47 GMT -8
Beavs have been there much more than twice:-) Only twice at the new stadium. Our Rosenblatt scouting report isn't worth much these days. arrgh yes Rosenblatt. You (they) are correct. Time for beavs to make some history in the new place. |
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Post by baseba1111 on Jun 10, 2018 11:08:33 GMT -8
portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/398042-292074-beavers-will-take-strong-group-to-omahaMinnesota coach wonders if beavs have the bats to handle omaha's big field. ""They'll play in a bigger ballpark (in Omaha). It's a different game in that park. The alleys are huge. You have to be able to play outfield defense. The ball doesn't carry. You don't have a chance to hit as many balls out of the park. It will be interesting to see how that offense plays in that big stadium." Pat Casey says don't worry- big boy pants: ON! Shame... never use a GAG quote  in the AG era in relation to PC/PC coached team... BLASPHEMY!!  |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Jun 10, 2018 15:11:12 GMT -8
I was less than impressed with the Golden Gopher who started jaw-jacking with the Home Plate ump in the 9th over a strike call. I was really impressed with Minnesota's team as well. I think the people who were glad that we didn't have to play UCLA or Gonzaga were a little off the mark. Squonk, I can understand not being impressed with the guy (Pettersen, I think) jawing at the umpire, but I found it to be a very forgivable sin. It was a long, tough game and it had to hurt the Minnesota players watch the great game they played slip away from them. So a little frustration came out and I thought that was okay. I also thought the strike zone started to expand a little as the night wore on, to the point where I was wondering if the umpire wanted to get out of there. That called strike against Pettersen, when he got into it with the ump, seemed a little low. At the same time, it was not so low that you could not swing on such a pitch. Still, a little emotion came out with Pettersen...not a big deal. Minnesota is an excellent team that unfortunately ran into a great one. They'll be back. Minnesota allowed 8 runs in eight innings in game 1. UCLA allowed 7 runs in three games against Oregon State. Frederickson has talent, but he is raw. Imagine Bird (#1 in Pac-12 ERA, drafted in the 5th round of the MLB draft) or even Pettway throwing in game 2. Does Oregon State still get six runs? If that series goes three, unless Abel pitches out of his mind, that is probably a series loss to the Bruins. I liked the match-up, because Minnesota looked thin at pitcher and inexperienced. 14-4 in two games says that I was probably right. Frederickson and Meyer are both quality arms, but both were freshmen. And the Gophers did not have anyone beyond those two arms that could keep up with Oregon State's 1-6 hitters. Minnesota in 2019 would probably be a more worrisome opponent. The talent is undeniably there. Coach Anderson just needs to refine it some. |
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in the AG era in relation to PC/PC coached team... BLASPHEMY!! 
