Auburn at Kentucky (Game 1)
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UK escapes the first inning as Lee strikes out the next two to get out of the bases loaded jam. Seems like UK has played with fire in this way time and time again and we've actually done pretty well getting out of those jams. Pretty wild.
The Mingione suicide squeeze scores another. Pretty aggressive baserunning for UK helped that one.
I’m afraid we’re going to win just enough for Ming to keep his job…
And be stuck in the same rut we were in with Henderson 🤮
I actually think Henderson recruited better by a wide margin over Mingione.
Henderson brought in twice the sec talent ming has. Just couldn’t put it together with it.
Not that it really matters at this point. But I found something interesting.
In SEC play alone, Kentucky is
14th in average, slugging, runs scored, runs batted in, home runs and walks.
13th in hits, total bases and plate appearances.
5th in strikeouts.
And some of these stats are skewed because of two games.
In SEC play alone, Kentucky is
14th in average, slugging, runs scored, runs batted in, home runs and walks.
13th in hits, total bases and plate appearances.
5th in strikeouts.
And some of these stats are skewed because of two games.
Cats win the series over another top 20 team. Auburn was actually #5 in the RPI, so a great series win.
I agree with the others above, i don't see any way they fire Ming now. "Injuries" excuse will loom large.
Now that we're in, let's do some damage in Hoover for a change...
I agree with the others above, i don't see any way they fire Ming now. "Injuries" excuse will loom large.
Now that we're in, let's do some damage in Hoover for a change...
I’m sorry to laugh.
Well, looks like we’re stuck with Mingione for another year. Can’t wait to we go to the last game next season wondering if we’re going to make the SEC tournament or not.
Mitch probably already has another extension ready for coach after making the sec tourney as a 12 seed. Injuries and the UT series will probably be enough to keep him around in which sucks for us that really care about the program.
Not saying I don't agree, but it'll be injuries, winning series against 4 top 20 ranked teams ad only a win or two from being middle of the pack in the conference.
To each there own I just know how the last few years have been and what the roster has coming back next year and I just don’t think he’s done enough after six years to keep his job. It is what it is though and I’ll root for this program either way.
It's wild that it's been 5 years since we've finished better than 10th in the league, and this season we were a game shy of not even making the SEC tournament, and we are still thinking our coach is likely back again next year.
That’s on Mitch. If you really wanted to compete in baseball this wouldn’t be acceptable. Obviously bottom 3-4 every year is okay. This is coming from a person who thinks Mitch has improved the athletic department as a whole by 100%.
Hard to argue with this. I don't see a reason to be overly optimistic about 2023.
Impressive performance this weekend. Great games to watch and looking forward to Hoover!
I think UK football cast a wide net in 2002 when nobody wanted the job with our support but Brooks saved us the embarrassment of not having a coach. But when Joker took over we had TWO four stars that played------in the SEC. Then the MISERABLE support caught up with us causing TWO two win seasons. Then Stoops saw the potential with the fans on strike and the SEC throwing money from FOOTBALL around like confetti. Stoops started with the same two wins with a lot of added talent. The rest is history.
He has had 20 years to make a difference, so far only football of the major sports has shown big progress------with SEC football throwing money at us.
What are we considering 'major sports?'
We already admit football is much better. Regardless of the reason, it is much better. Everyone got that SEC money and yet we've progressed more than almost anyone.
Basketball won a national title. We are struggling right now and it might be time for another change, but you can't really fault him all that much for Calipari becoming complacent.
Baseball is another maybe? He brought in Cohen and helped make at least something out of UK baseball. We've been spinning our wheels for a while, but I don't think that is for a lack of trying.
