The Official Tennessee @ Oklahoma Series Thread (Thurs. 5/14 7:30PM ET SECN+) (Sat. 5/16 2PM ET SECN+) (Sat. 5/16 45 mins after game 2 SECN+)

[darsinewman]

Yes, winds will be very similar tonight as they were last night. Coming out of the south which means blowing out to left.

Yeah, they aren't kidding with that "wind comes sweeping down the plain" stuff. We've had 20-MPH winds since I got here yesterday morning, and it looks like they're forecasted to continue through tomorrow as well.

 

[fryeguy93]

I think our RPI is too low. But we didn’t cancel any midweeks. If the committee is serious about punishing teams who did, maybe we get a bump?

At least Tennessee played ALL their weak foes.

 

[TheDirector]

Let's steal one more game tonight

Since the game is on ESPN+ again, I surmise we will be watching on the radio.

The projected Sooner starter tonight is freshman RHP Xander Mercurius who will be making his first start. from Las Vegas whose brother LJ is also on the team

5.65 ERA
0-0
15 appearances
1 save
28.2 innings
26 H
19 R
18 ER
13 BB
27 SO
5 HBP
5 2B
0 3B
6 HR
.241 BAVG

Mercurius is averaging a little over 1.2 inns an appearance. His fastball tops out in the mid to upper 90s and throws a curve and slider. He on the short size at abouot 5-9. He's listed at 5-10.

His last appearance was on Saturday in Arkansas where he was 1st guy out of the bullpen after 1 out in the third. He went 2 innings and faced 10 batters. Gave up 1 hit , 1 ER, 3 Walks, 2 SO in 42 pitches.

This appears to be a planned short starter. It's no secret the Vols abuse lefties and we did so last night against their LH starter. In fact, after the lefty starter was knocked out 4 of the next 5 arms in the game were righties with the only lefty facing one batter. I doubt the Vols will see many lefties throw more than a handful of at bats the rest of the series.

His longest outing by far was 5 innings at LSU as he came in in the second inning in a 7-1 loss. The Sooners were down 0-4 already and he gave up only 1 more inherited run. In that second inning, the Sooners gave up 1 hit. 2 walks, 1 HPB, 3 runs , and committed 3 errors before Mercurius even got in the game.

Mercurius has appearances in 10 SEC games. He appeared in game one against Texas Tech but nothing again in 18 days. I'm not sure if this was injury related or not. He was a highly recruited (#83 RHP) guy so the Sooners are looking to end some tough pitching starts the last few weekends with new blood.

He got roughed up in the first game and at Vanderbilt (he gave up 5 ruins in .2 innings) but the Sooners still won the game. He also got no outs against 3 batters who all scored (2 hits/1 walk/12 pitches) against Florida 2 weeks ago. The Sooners were already down 7-0 before he got in game in the fifth.

Tennessee hitters (especially the lefties) need to get onto the freshman early and give Evan the early lead and eat innings for what may be another bullpen game on Saturday

Throwing a bullpen game on the second game of a series says a lot about their pitching staff. They are not built for the postseason to say the least. Hopefully we can take the same approach as last night and run his pitch count up early.

 

[txbo]

Let's steal one more game tonight

Since the game is on ESPN+ again, I surmise we will be watching on the radio.

The projected Sooner starter tonight is freshman RHP Xander Mercurius who will be making his first start. from Las Vegas whose brother LJ is also on the team

5.65 ERA
0-0
15 appearances
1 save
28.2 innings
26 H
19 R
18 ER
13 BB
27 SO
5 HBP
5 2B
0 3B
6 HR
.241 BAVG

Mercurius is averaging a little over 1.2 inns an appearance. His fastball tops out in the mid to upper 90s and throws a curve and slider. He on the short size at abouot 5-9. He's listed at 5-10.

His last appearance was on Saturday in Arkansas where he was 1st guy out of the bullpen after 1 out in the third. He went 2 innings and faced 10 batters. Gave up 1 hit , 1 ER, 3 Walks, 2 SO in 42 pitches.

This appears to be a planned short starter. It's no secret the Vols abuse lefties and we did so last night against their LH starter. In fact, after the lefty starter was knocked out 4 of the next 5 arms in the game were righties with the only lefty facing one batter. I doubt the Vols will see many lefties throw more than a handful of at bats the rest of the series.

His longest outing by far was 5 innings at LSU as he came in in the second inning in a 7-1 loss. The Sooners were down 0-4 already and he gave up only 1 more inherited run. In that second inning, the Sooners gave up 1 hit. 2 walks, 1 HPB, 3 runs , and committed 3 errors before Mercurius even got in the game.

Mercurius has appearances in 10 SEC games. He appeared in game one against Texas Tech but nothing again in 18 days. I'm not sure if this was injury related or not. He was a highly recruited (#83 RHP) guy so the Sooners are looking to end some tough pitching starts the last few weekends with new blood.

He got roughed up in the first game and at Vanderbilt (he gave up 5 ruins in .2 innings) but the Sooners still won the game. He also got no outs against 3 batters who all scored (2 hits/1 walk/12 pitches) against Florida 2 weeks ago. The Sooners were already down 7-0 before he got in game in the fifth.

Tennessee hitters (especially the lefties) need to get onto the freshman early and give Evan the early lead and eat innings for what may be another bullpen game on Saturday

Good writeup. Glad you got it in the right thread.

 

[knoxvol52]

Go Vols, on 5th day of healing from Oral Surgery...

 

[knoxvol52]

 

[WillisWG]

Let's steal one more game tonight

Since the game is on ESPN+ again, I surmise we will be watching on the radio.

The projected Sooner starter tonight is freshman RHP Xander Mercurius who will be making his first start. from Las Vegas whose brother LJ is also on the team

5.65 ERA
0-0
15 appearances
1 save
28.2 innings
26 H
19 R
18 ER
13 BB
27 SO
5 HBP
5 2B
0 3B
6 HR
.241 BAVG

Mercurius is averaging a little over 1.2 inns an appearance. His fastball tops out in the mid to upper 90s and throws a curve and slider. He on the short size at abouot 5-9. He's listed at 5-10.

His last appearance was on Saturday in Arkansas where he was 1st guy out of the bullpen after 1 out in the third. He went 2 innings and faced 10 batters. Gave up 1 hit , 1 ER, 3 Walks, 2 SO in 42 pitches.

This appears to be a planned short starter. It's no secret the Vols abuse lefties and we did so last night against their LH starter. In fact, after the lefty starter was knocked out 4 of the next 5 arms in the game were righties with the only lefty facing one batter. I doubt the Vols will see many lefties throw more than a handful of at bats the rest of the series.

His longest outing by far was 5 innings at LSU as he came in in the second inning in a 7-1 loss. The Sooners were down 0-4 already and he gave up only 1 more inherited run. In that second inning, the Sooners gave up 1 hit. 2 walks, 1 HPB, 3 runs , and committed 3 errors before Mercurius even got in the game.

Mercurius has appearances in 10 SEC games. He appeared in game one against Texas Tech but nothing again in 18 days. I'm not sure if this was injury related or not. He was a highly recruited (#83 RHP) guy so the Sooners are looking to end some tough pitching starts the last few weekends with new blood.

He got roughed up in the first game and at Vanderbilt (he gave up 5 ruins in .2 innings) but the Sooners still won the game. He also got no outs against 3 batters who all scored (2 hits/1 walk/12 pitches) against Florida 2 weeks ago. The Sooners were already down 7-0 before he got in game in the fifth.

Tennessee hitters (especially the lefties) need to get onto the freshman early and give Evan the early lead and eat innings for what may be another bullpen game on Saturday

SECN+

 

[TechnoVol]

 

[zeppelin128]

Can we get a group hip thrust?

 

[Orange931]

IF we do sweep, is there any chance at all to host? Would we need a nice Hoover run on top of that? Do we have any shot?

 

[AthensVol2007]

Now my feelings......my feelings.

Not trying to affect your feelings. Just letting you know when you speak out of your ass

 

[txbo]

IF we do sweep, is there any chance at all to host? Would we need a nice Hoover run on top of that? Do we have any shot?

We'd be on the hosting bubble with 16 wins. Then it would come down to what other teams on the buble do between now and selection. A couple wins in Hoover would certainly help.

 

[AthensVol2007]

I think our RPI is too low. But we didn’t cancel any midweeks. If the committee is serious about punishing teams who did, maybe we get a bump?

The RPI is too low TODAY. What does it look like with 4 more top 15-30 RPI wins which is what an OU sweep and 2 in Hoover potentially look like? If we stay at the 10-12 range then we have a Vandy/LSU/UK type game then Arkansas/OM. If we can sneak into the top 8 then the 2 wins are almost guaranteed to be top 20-30 RPI teams.

 

[Volstylexx]

Behind enemy lines today. Let’s gooooooooo

 

[Volstylexx]

Attendant just told me to feel free to move to the TN section if I wanted that they only sold 3100 tickets tonight. Ballpark holds 9-12k

 

[VolGirl81]

Lady Vols better step it up 1-1 B6

 

[Sam I Am]

Not trying to affect your feelings. Just letting you know when you speak out of your ass

Nope. Stand by my statement. Stats don't lie. Leave me ass out of this !

 

[VolGirl81]

2-1 B6

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

View attachment 832268Behind enemy lines today. Let’s gooooooooo

Blows my mind that they didn't build that ballpark with a view of the downtown OKC skyline; instead, we get a lovely view of.... the Hilton Garden Inn

 

[Volstylexx]

They’re honoring a kid who died from cancer tonight. Wearing blue in his honor. Just released balloons

 

[Volstylexx]

Blows my mind that they didn't build that ballpark with a view of the downtown OKC skyline; instead, we get a lovely view of.... the Hilton Garden Inn

you’re right. It’s a beautiful view the opposite way!

 

[ffemtp]

Multitasking here, LadyVols on tv, Wilkerson pregame on phone, playing with the dog, lol

 

[Orange.]

View attachment 832268Behind enemy lines today. Let’s gooooooooo

Tell them I said the next time I read The Grapes of Wrath, I'm going to root for the drought.

Seriously, though, is a collegial way to introduce yourself. Maybe get some Okie fans in a "horns down" photo with you.

 

[ffemtp]

LadyVOLS up 3-1 bottom of 6th, 2 outs

 

[Volstylexx]

It’s time. Let’s take the series, boys!