2023 War Tigers

Snaggletiger · « **on:** February 02, 2023, 05:46:14 PM »

The season cranks up in just over two weeks, with a 3 game home series against the Indiana Hoosiers. The pre-conference schedule includes a trip out to L.A. for a 3 game set against USC. They finish the pre-conference with Georgia Tech. 30 conference games, starting with the Razor Pigs. No games this year against Tennessee, Kentucky or Vanderbilt.

It looks like we have a lot of experience returning in the field, and a good bit in the bullpen. I don't recall enough about our starters last year to know what we have coming back.

Despite a good record and a nice run in the tourney last year, nobody thinks very much of us. The preseason AP Poll has us at #37. LSU and Florida hold the two top spots, with A&M, Tennessee, Arkansas and Vanderbilt all in the top 10. Looks like the SEC will be stacked again.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2023, 11:05:25 AM »

Tigers took 2 of 3 from Indiana. 8-4 and 6-1 in the first two games, with great all around pitching. Rough outing for the starter and first reliever in the 3rd game, as the Hoosiers smoked us 11-2.

Tonight, they travel to play North Alabama (1-2), then it's out to L.A. for a 3 game series with USC. (3-0)

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2023, 11:43:08 AM »

Tigers go to 3-1 with a 13-1 win over UNA. Major storm brings major change. USC is coming to Auburn because of a YUGE storm hitting the left coast. Both coaches and admins really wanted to play, so they scrambled to cancel flights and get new ones booked. Would love to see a game, but don’t know if the schedule will allow.

chinook · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2023, 11:14:06 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 22, 2023, 11:43:08 AM

Tigers go to 3-1 with a 13-1 win over UNA. Major storm brings major change. USC is coming to Auburn because of a YUGE storm hitting the left coast. Both coaches and admins really wanted to play, so they scrambled to cancel flights and get new ones booked. Would love to see a game, but don’t know if the schedule will allow.

it’s time to stand up to mrs. snags and get your balls back…until then get in the kitchen and make her a sandwich.

it’ll be a great series. glad the teams were able to make it work. f the pac12

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2023, 11:27:58 AM »

Quote from: chinook on February 24, 2023, 11:14:06 AM

it’s time to stand up to mrs. snags and get your balls back…until then get in the kitchen and make her a sandwich.

it’ll be a great series. glad the teams were able to make it work. f the pac12

I've got my balls back. Problem is, I'm old now and they're pretty much useless. Just kind of hang there.

CCTAU · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2023, 04:06:17 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 24, 2023, 11:27:58 AM

I've got my balls back. Problem is, I'm old now and they're pretty much useless. Just kind of hang there.

Exactly why I refuse to climb fences any more.

GH2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2023, 10:19:11 PM »

Was at the game today. Bizzaro finish. Tie. And before that a run called back for usc for not touching home. Just weird.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2023, 10:13:52 AM »

Three game sweep of Lipscomb this weekend, puts the Tigers at 9-1-1. 6 more tune ups before they enter conference play on the road against Arky.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2023, 12:48:26 PM »

Wins this week over UAB (4-1) and Jacksonville State (6-3) put the Tiggers at 11-1-1.

GH2001 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2023, 02:14:18 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on March 10, 2023, 12:48:26 PM

Wins this week over UAB (4-1)

Bill Clark reportedly declined interest in the Auburn job that isn't open during the 7th inning while in attendance.

CCTAU · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2023, 03:40:29 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on March 10, 2023, 02:14:18 PM

Bill Clark reportedly declined interest in the Auburn job that isn't open during the 7th inning while in attendance.

He would have accepted, but his back is still healing.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2023, 04:03:19 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on March 10, 2023, 03:40:29 PM

He would have accepted, but his back is still healing.

Did I tell you about the time Bill Clark won the World Series with a grand slam on two broken legs? It only took him 18 minutes to round the bases.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2023, 04:58:26 PM »

After dropping 2 out of 3 this past weekend to SE Louisiana, the Tigers stood at 12-3-1. I turned to the game last night against Georgia Tech, and they were already down 7-0 in like the 3rd inning.

Came back and won with a walk off single in the bottom of the 12th, to take a 12-11 win. They had 20 hits last night. Gave up 22, but who's counting. 13-3-1.

Headed to Arkansas for 3 this weekend. Shit's about to get real.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #13 on:** March 29, 2023, 12:01:50 PM »

Haven't updated in a while. The Dudes went out to Fayettenam, and got a beat down, dropping all 3 games. A midweek win against Samford, then took the first two from Fuck Georgia. Had a tight game going late in the third game until FUGA scored....cough, cough.....16 runs in one inning to take a 24-7 win. Tiggers scored about that many and smoked UNA last night.

They sit at 17-7-1 (2-4). It don't be gettin' any easier from here, as they travel to Gainesville, to face #2 Florida this weekend.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2023, 09:47:04 AM »

18-9-1 (3-6) after dropping two of three in Gainesville. Took the first game 10-1. Encouraging! Got the shit licked out of them the next two.

Anywayz, headed to the Ham tonight to face the Dragons.

CCTAU · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2023, 10:28:38 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 04, 2023, 09:47:04 AM

18-9-1 (3-6) after dropping two of three in Gainesville. Took the first game 10-1. Encouraging! Got the shit licked out of them the next two.

Anywayz, headed to the Ham tonight to face the Dragons.

I got a feeling this will be another average year for the baseballs...
I'm not sure if we are just not getting the recruits, or if we may have hit our ceiling.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2023, 10:44:40 AM »

Quote from: CCTAU on April 04, 2023, 10:28:38 AM

I got a feeling this will be another average year for the baseballs...
I'm not sure if we are just not getting the recruits, or if we may have hit our ceiling.

I think the hitting has been pretty solid. They've got Ike Irish hitting something like .426. Bryson Ware is hitting .396 with 14 HR and 38 RBI. Several more hitting over .300. The pitching is where it goes south. 10 guys with ERA's over 6.00

Snakebite · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2023, 11:01:11 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 04, 2023, 10:44:40 AM

I think the hitting has been pretty solid. They've got Ike Irish hitting something like .426. Bryson Ware is hitting .396 with 14 HR and 38 RBI. Several more hitting over .300. The pitching is where it goes south. 10 guys with ERA's over 6.00

Yep, our guys are out there throwing batting practice. Too Butch needs to let them know that the goal is for the other team to miss the ball swinging.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2023, 11:02:09 AM »

Quote from: Snakebite on April 04, 2023, 11:01:11 AM

Yep, our guys are out there throwing batting practice. Too Butch needs to let them know that the goal is for the other team to miss the ball swinging.

Well, what fun is that?

Snakebite · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2023, 11:07:19 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 04, 2023, 11:02:09 AM

Well, what fun is that?

This is baseball. It isn't supposed to be fun.