#5 Florida State Seminoles Travel to #6 Florida Gators: Live Game Thread
by RaysnNoles on Mar 16, 2010 5:30 PM EDT
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PrintThe Florida State Seminoles baseball team travels to Gainesville to take on the Gators for the 2nd time this season and are doing so after losing a weekend series to #1 Virginia Cavaliers. We didn’t do a series recap this week because a lot of our thoughts, frustrations and opinions were expressed in this thread, Mike Martin, Micromanager: Why FSU's baseball coach prevents his team from scoring runs.
Most casual followers with think that the major issue with that game was blowing a large lead in the 9th inning and while that is disheartening it is also something that does happen at all levels of baseball to teams of all caliber. Coach Martin has a propensity to get tight in situations regarding his bullpen and this early in the season he is still unsure of whom he can trust. As the season progresses he will identify his go to guys and as long as bullpen meltdowns don’t happen on a frequent basis it is something that is tolerable. Something that is intolerable and inexcusable is the way Head Coach Mike Martin squanders scoring opportunities by sacrificing precious outs. It is an eerily similar to the situation that we had with regards to football and to expect a coach to change his philosophies after 30 plus years is not logical. My hope this year is that our talent level is elite enough to overcome the shortcomings of a manager who is past his prime.
Taking the hill tonight for the ‘Noles is Freshman Robert Benincasa who will be making is 3rd start of the season. He is coming off a solid start last week against North Florida pitching 6 innings where only 1 run was allowed while striking out and walking 3. While the UF lineup is young and inexperienced it is much more formidable than UNF. So far this season the freshman has showed that while he has been able to pitch out of jams he still has not been able to consistently throw strikes, expect the kid to get knocked around tonight.
The Gators counter with freshman righty Hudson Randall who will be making his 3rd start of the season. Randall’s stat line in his two starts looks impressive, 10 IP, 7H, 1ER, 6K, 3BB with a 66.6 GB%. His numbers look less impressive when you consider his opponents (UCF, Illinois State) and remember that in his 3 innings of relief in the first game against the ‘Noles he was touched up for 3 runs in 3 innings. Again sample sizes are extremely small but expect Randall to struggle as much as Benincasa.
Much like the first matchup this will be a game determined by who can outslug who, this obviously favors Florida State and despite the game being on the road I think they have a good change of pulling out a win before heading on their first road trip of the season.
Be here at 6:30 PM for the live game thread. You can catch the game on Fox Sports Florida, listen on 1270 The Team or follow via GameTracker
Go Noles
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how much does a manager really effect things?
I’m not much of a baseball guy but it always seemed like Managers had the least effect on the game in comparison to Bball and Fball.
A manager should have very little effect on things
Unfortunately our manager interjects himself into the game more than any other I have ever seen
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Our offense is really a set it and forget it lineup. Managers come in to key in pitching more than anything. Most college teams don’t let their catchers call the pitches (too much information for a catcher to remember in a limited amount of time). Also, when a pitcher is pulled and who comes in is always important. Shifts come into play as a lesser degree.
just ordered some pizza and wings
cracked open a beer – hopefully the Noles can take out the gators again :)
No sacrafice need, Ramsey moved him along with a fielders choice
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I doubt he’s even reading them. Maybe him and Bowden ordered some of those “Video Professor” tutorials off TV.
I don't see how people think he is in a slump
.441 OBP and a .600 SLG
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Grant it he hasn't really started ACC play yet
But his numbers are relatively the same as years past.
Year-BB:K-K/AB
2010-1.10- 5.50
2009- 1.15- 5.04
2008- 1.39- 5.43
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Not as bad as I thought. Seems like the K’s have been coming more lately but I suppose that’s to be expected with the increase of competition.
HBP and BB prompts #11 to make a trip to the mound
Benincasa doesnt look poised right now
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Hopefully he gets through this inning and settles down. 11 has not put him in very good situations in the last week or so. Hopefully he makes the best of this one.
Nice catch by Holt...
Good baserunning by the Gate, though…
Out of the inning.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
And Martin goes and royally f**ks everything up
Runners on 1st and 2nd ZERO outs. Bunt to the pitcher, throws to 3rd for the out
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It's truly hilarious to read the baseball coverage at TN
Then watch the theories come to life on my big screen. It’s like I’ve read a book cover to cover, then I get to see the movie come out.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
See what happens when you let them swing away
Double down the line, 4-2 Noles, 2nd and 3rd 1 out
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This ump is calling some favorable strikes for UF
Has he been doing the same for State?
I would say the Gator pitcher has been hitting his spots more consistently
Benincasa is all over the place
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He's actually thrown the ball OK.
Made a mistake to McGee, and Holt bounced one off the Gator 3B glove (Woulda been a tough play to make).
When he can pound the ball inside and keep it low, he looks pretty good (then again, you can say that about every pitcher, I guess)
Benicasa looks like he’s settling down a little this inning.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Gator pitcher has had decent stuff
Benincasa keeps the ball down he’s okay, problem has been that he has not.
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You are probably just more familiar with the shoebox that FSU plays in
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Exposed cinder block walls, no dirt down the baselines
Could UF put less effort into this dump of a stadium?
I used to live across from that thing.
It’s definitely not an aesthetic wonder of the world.
Then again, it fits right in in Gainesville!
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope he proves me wrong
Pitched great against UVA last weekend
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He’s looked very good this year. I’ve been impressed as I didn’t think he’d have a place on the team this year.
Martin pulls Benincasa after another walk
Terrible, let the kid pitch, he bombs who cares. Don’t tax your bullpen before a road series at a highly ranked in-conference club
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Would like to see them make the Gator pitcher throw more than 6 pitches that inning
At least they are swinging at strikes and hitting it on the screws
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what hapened?
Trainer just stared at him…
by DixieNole on Mar 16, 2010 7:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I usually don't LOL things, but that was funny.
Imagine a trainer walking up to you and saying “get up…you puss” after rolling your ankle
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
0-2 HBP, infield hit and a duck fart to CF loads the bases with 0 outs for the Gators
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I can’t watch the game up in VA so I can’t say I know what you are talking about. Is he still slowing his arm on his off speed stuff?
explain this move...
Finally getting outs. Brillant.
by DixieNole on Mar 16, 2010 7:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm not a big confindence/psyche guy
But this doesn’t help 18 and 19 year old kids develop
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Kudos to #11 for leaving in your best reliver despite the temptation of a freshman lefty with zero college innings in the pen
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2 on, 1 out, and we go down on strikes, one looking.
Mick Hubert’s voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I had to step out...
Did he just say our 4th pitcher?
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
Correct
Brought in Madden for the lefty/lefty matchup. He was promptly walked on 5 pitches
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Ok...
situational baseball. Gotta love that.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a huge baseball fan, and have been watching it my whole life
And played a little in college…I’ve never really watched FSU baseball, but I read the TN coverage when I’m bored.
I must say, you guys are pretty spot on with your analysis.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
Pat yourself on the back too
You keeping #11 employed makes our job really easy
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I aim to please.
You guys should seriously know that one of my main objectives is to give the good people here at TN fodder for thought.
Yet I get chastised on a regular bases.
You punk kids.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Just wait for the NCAA Tournament. You haven’t truly watched FSU baseball until you’ve seen us fold up in the Tournament.
That's just the thing.
I like watching the Tourney…that’s the reason I’ve never really watched FSU baseball
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
We pretty muched lived in Omaha during the 90's.
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Is the Gators pitching this good, or our bats off tonight?
Or a little of both. I was poised to see a HR derby from the way some people comment.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Their relievers are on tonight
Maronde was a starter last year who pitched well
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I think thats 4 infield hits for the Gators tonight
Coupled with at least 3 bloops just over the infields head
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Yeah...I've seen a couple of duck farts tonight.
Big double play there.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
McGee and Tapley are the guys we want up, right?
Are they 345 or 456?
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
I think we did something similar during the Virginia series.
Pinch running down 3? I don’t even see what logic he’s basing that on.
There is none
Tapley was not the tying or winning run. You have now replaced one of your best hitters with one of your worst
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Daniel Bennett enters the game
The one pitcher I dislike more than Scantling
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How's he performed this year thus far?
Well enough to merit quitting football?
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That was like his 12th AB of the season
He’s been hurt with a strained oblique (probably due to football). Barring injury to the current starters it doesn’t seem like he will get much PT. If and when he is drafted it will be strictly on potential ala D’Vontery
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Yeah, that's what I kinda figured you'd say.
He’s obviously a tremendous athlete. In the right hands, he could be a good prospect.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Noles lose 8-5 to Gators
Their bullpen shut down our offense (1 hit in 5 innings) and ours was typical FSU.
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Rays, did you play ball somewhere?
Or just a big fan?
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 16, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
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