MSU baseball by the numbers
Hitting
AVG: .299
SEC rank: T6th
SEC average: .301
Interesting note: MSU leads the league with 309 strikeouts.
Pitching
ERA: 6.44
SEC rank: 12th
SEC average: 4.30
Interesting note: MSU is the only team that’s allowed 400-plus hits.
Fielding
AVG: .968
SEC rank: T6th
SEC average: .967
Interesting note: MSU is 11th in the SEC with 26 double plays turned, ahead of Vanderbilt with 21.
While those stats certainly tell the story, I’m still stunned there were 38 batters stranded in the Alabama series. 38.
Yikes.
April 21, 2008 at 1:47 pm
The Bama series was an exception to the way we’ve been losing games. Other than game one of course. Mostly it’s been our pitchings fault. Which leads me to a question. Which I’m about to put in your blog bag.
April 21, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Feel free to ask now if you want a quick answer.
April 21, 2008 at 2:06 pm
gg, do you think if State were to hire Raffo. Would he have the guts to fire fellow assistant coaches? Most importantly, would he have the guts to fire Russ McNichols?
April 21, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Well, draws. I for one do not think MSU will hire Raffo. But if that is the case, then I would expect Russ McNickle to remain on staff.
April 21, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Stuff like that right there is the exact reason we can’t hire Raffo. All this buddy buddy crap has got to go.
April 21, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Out of curiosity, what is it you don’t like about McNickle?
April 21, 2008 at 2:28 pm
The fact that our pitching staff sucks tops my list.
April 21, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Let me guess, it’s not his fault.
April 21, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Oh. I thought it might have been something else. But you must have liked him prior to this year, right?
April 21, 2008 at 2:49 pm
No. Wanted him fired last year just like everybody else, before they went on their run. I think Josh Johnson could have been a much better pitcher with someone else’s help.
April 21, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Mr. Ellis, I notice that you are both a reporter and also give out your opinion which used to be taboo in media circles, unlike Veazy at the Clarion Liar, who almost never gives his opinion. Is this ok with your rag and does Veazey get upset because you have so much more freedom to give opinions.
April 21, 2008 at 3:25 pm
goodbadugly, our paper, or as you say our rag, has always been like that. Not just me. Although I’m probably more blunt than most here.
As for Kyle, I don’t think he cares one bit.
April 21, 2008 at 4:06 pm
GG is just a big-headed MSU fan who happens to write for the Daily Journal.
April 21, 2008 at 4:20 pm
He’s a Yankee fan, too, but we don’t usually hold that against him.
April 21, 2008 at 10:45 pm
(AP Wire) Jamont Gordon signs with the Flint Tropics/ endorsement deal with Old Spice to follow.
Best Wishes Jamont. Thanks for three memorable (at times breathtaking) years of MSU Basketball.
Ravern my son… keep the powder dry.
April 22, 2008 at 11:48 am
Here in the Jackson area, DSU head coach Mike Kinnison’s name has been popping up. I knew they had a good program, but I know very little about his, so I went to DSU’s website and looked at his bio.
Coaching Record: 13th year 504-138 (.785)
2004 National Coach of the Year
2004 Div II National Champs
4 CWS
8 South Regionals
9 GSC Divisional Titles
3 South Regional Championships
3 GSC Championships
He also was a high school coach where his teams went 292-83 (.779)
I know this is Div II, but it’s apparent the guy can coach and he wins. Byrne should at least interview him. What are ya’lls thoughts?