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(SB) OGT-Florida vs Auburn 4/8/2023 1:00 SEC+

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by GatorGrowl, Apr 8, 2023.

  1. VegasGator91

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    As much as Florida struggles to score against good pitchers, you start our worst pitcher? Wow.
     
  2. GatorsOTK

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    I don’t mind Bender getting a start, but it should be a midweek non conference opponent. This is baffling.
     
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  3. MCB51

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    Or perhaps knowing the series is won, trying to give the young lady another chance, hoping she would do well to build her confidence ..it didn't work out
     
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  4. MCB51

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    Got in here a little late , and getting caught up on some of ya'lls posts...
     
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  5. johnny_cakes

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    I think you have to bring Bender along and with the series already won maybe this was the time. A good outing would have done wonders for her. OTOH this was a big setback. ERA 84.0

    I give Auburn credit for their distraction strategy. Repeatedly stepping out an Mickey coming out twice to disrupt
     
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  6. MCB51

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    Thanks Johnny..my point..and I got a funny and a come on emoji
    We need to tone down the over the top negativity
     
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  7. hoyt233

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    Why hasn't our pitching coach noticed her delivery?
     
  8. johnny_cakes

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    She does throw at a higher MPH than any of our other pitchers. Of course, movement and placement would help.
     
  9. ahudson

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    Damn, not a good pitcher
     
  10. orangeblue77

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    Gotta chip away, I’ve seen the Gators comeback from far more than 4 runs.
     
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  11. VegasGator91

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    Hard to chip away if you can't put the ball in play.
     
  12. orangeblue77

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    With the exception of perhaps Oklahoma nobody’s going to break a pitcher of Pentas caliber in an inning or two. Let’s at least see what happens second time through the lineup before going negative Nancy.
     
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  13. orangeblue77

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    Have at least made Penta work a bit.
     
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  14. orangeblue77

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    And Falby being Falby!
     
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  15. apkgator

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    But bring her along for what? Barring catastrophe she won't be needed or used. This is an SEC game and we are already in a conference hole....just can't see the benefit in this one
     
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  16. MCB51

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    You never know when you might need her to help out-why not at least give her a chance? He tried-didn't work-
     
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  17. orangeblue77

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    Obviously HT wasn’t starting today so pitch by committee had to be the plan going in. Wish we’d gotten at least an inning but how it goes sometimes.
     
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  18. MCB51

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    End of 3rd
    4-0 AU
     
  19. orangeblue77

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    Going back that was the weirdest awesome play by Falby in center. Even she seemed unsure lol.
     
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  20. hoyt233

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    Agree, this isn't baseball where you try to win the series-we need every win we can get.
     
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