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Cal v. LBSU Open Thread

P1_marshawn_tiny by TwistNHook on in Baseball

Rough day yesterday.  Cal ran into the buzzsaw known as Matusz.  :(!  Now, they have a long road to hoe.  Hopefully, they have a lot of experience hoeing roads.  Lord knows I do.  I've hoed so many roads, I can't keep track.  All hoes and roads kinda blur together for me.  If Cal baseball want any tips on either hoeing or roads, I would be the man to call. 

Long Beach State lost to FSU, 7-3 yesterday.  So, now Cal has to face LBSU.  It is do or die.  The game is on today at 2 PM.  There appears to be two ways to follow the game.

Either follow the gametracker at the Cal baseball website, found here.  Or listen to it on KALX Radio 90.7.  If you are not in the Berkeley area (or are, but hated the movie Radio so much you vowed never to own one), you can listen to it online.  They have a series of different methods to stream the feed.

I'll try to do some modicum of live-blogging, but my wife returns later tonight and I have like 2 weeks worth of cleaning to do in 5 hours.  Man do I have a long road to hoe!  GO BEARS!

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Try using CoveritLive.com to help liveblog. It’s a lot more interactive

by BearsNecessity on May 31, 2008 12:42 PM PDT   0 recs

whoa whoa whoa

what do you take us for? professionals?

seriously, though, that sounds like a neat tool. still, i’m really impressed with what the SBN technical team has come up with, and i think this open thread will be pretty interactive. the auto-updating threads (no refresh needed) solves a lot of those problems.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh I know. But it’s going to get way more hectic come football season.

by BearsNecessity on May 31, 2008 3:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i can only hope so

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yesterday I alluded to having Ross perhaps start Game 2 (today's game)

knowing that SD’s Matusz was going to be tough to beat. It’s a tough call definitely, but Nebraska did not use it’s # 1 starter in its opening game of its regional (http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2008/05/29/huskerextra/baseball/doc483dbdc4e3d9f470107041.txt ) but still managed to win in a slugfest 13 – 10. (http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=1476499 )

Some of the reasons given seem like a smokescreen for the true reason, but whatever the reason, Nebraska now has its ace going today.

I wonder if Nebraska’s coach though they would get outpitched by the opposing team’s ace, or if he wanted to be ready with his ace for the likely winner in Irvine (who has one of the top pitching staffs in the country).

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 12:55 PM PDT   0 recs

hindsight, of course, is 20/20

but you’re right, it’s an interesting strategy. i think if nebraska was trying to save its best pitcher for the toughest potential matchup, then that’s reasoning i can get behind. i know that if i thought my team would score 13 runs against a certain team, i wouldn’t waste my ace on them.

their situation is perhaps a little different than ours, though. i mean, obviously if we knew Matusz was going to toss a 3-hit shutout, we needn’t have bothered showing up, but throwing Ross opposite him was probably the Bears’ only chance to win.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

though, of course, if we lose today’s game 9-8, we’ll really wish we had saved ross for today.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

lets just win 7-4

and call it a day

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

long beach state goes down in order in the first

a good start bears…now let’s see some offense

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Hmmmm, we are going to have to figure out how not to step on each other’s toes here.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Quick first half of the 1st. 1-2-3. Now, Cal is up to bat.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:02 PM PDT   0 recs

pitching matchup today

for cal, it’s craig benningson. 4-4, 6.68 ERA, 58 Ks in 63 IP.

for long beach, it’s Bret Lorin. 4-3, 2.47 ERA. 26 Ks in 43 IP. not sure if he was injured part of the year or what.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Craig Benninson is the pitcher for Cal. Here are his season numbers:

4-4 record. 6.68 ERA. 58 Ks to 40 BBs in 63.1 IP on the year. Not promising.

The LBSU pitcher (Brett Lorin) is 4-3 on the year with a 2.47 ERA. 26 Ks to 13 BBs in 43.2 IP.

A high scoring affair clearly benefits Cal here.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:11 PM PDT   0 recs

I need to channel Marshawn for this live-blog. I need to go into BEAST MODE!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

crap

another play at the plate! another cal player gunned down.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:11 PM PDT   0 recs

so, if you missed it

a walk, a bunt, and a base hit to left.

rich gorman tried to score from second. he was not successful.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE JOKING WITH ME! wow. It’s like we have the same brain! FML

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:11 PM PDT   0 recs

man

another good opportunity wasted. no score after 1

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:14 PM PDT   0 recs

speaking of which

the bears have been shut out in 3 of their last 4 games. the offense has to bust out sooner or later. they just have to, right?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Its kinda funny how their nickname is Dirtbags. The radio announcer was all “blah blah blah did well in his last matchup against these Dirtbags.”

As compared to how he did against those Dirtbags.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Benningson (or as the announcer keeps calling him, Bennington) can’t find the strike zone.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:19 PM PDT   0 recs

2 walks in a row

4 straight pitches. there’s already activity in cal’s bullpen.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

btw

benningson’s last start against LBSU : 4 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 6 Ks, 3 BBs. Bears eventually won 10-6.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and we're down, 1-0

sac bunt, then a grounder to the right side. 2 outs, runner on third.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:22 PM PDT   0 recs

still no hits in this inning, btw

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

strikeout ends the inning

no disaster yet, but the bears really have to get their bats going soon.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was just on the phone with a friend, how did we get out of 2 on, 0 outs with only 1 run given up?

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:24 PM PDT   0 recs

bunt, grounder to second, strikeout

a rather nice recovery, actually.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well, not this time

bears down in order in the second. 1-0 Long Beach.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:30 PM PDT   0 recs

Our offense is starting to resemble a John Cage song. “11 innings.”

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

john cage references?

in a thread about a college baseball game? it’s like dennis miller on Monday Night Football.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

of course

these radio announcers are talking about how a baseball diamond is contained within euclidian space.

...and there it is. a big shout-out to good ol’ Euclid. wow. another great moment in broadcasting.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I have an endless series of Philip Glass references ready to go regarding Benningson’s repetition on throwing balls.

And he gave up another run. 2-0. :(!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:36 PM PDT   0 recs

2-0 Long Beach

a single through the middle scores a runner from second.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Now the announcers are talking about the meta aspect of LBSU playing at home, but being the away team. You can tell these are Berkeley baseball’s announcers.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:38 PM PDT   0 recs

yeah...

this is the 4th or 5th game i’ve listened to on the radio this year. these guys are bizarrely entertaining.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like it. Its like the anti-McCarver. They know so few people listen to Berkeley baseball on radio, they can just say whatever they want and nobody is gonna call em on it. GO BEARS!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hey there, mr. baserunner

2-out single by Rich Gorman. Hey, it’s something.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:43 PM PDT   0 recs

And now he’s on second!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and he's on second! stolen base!

now, if he was fast enough to steal bases, how did he get thrown out at the plate in the first trying to score from second?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I feel like we are just talking to each other. We should just go on AIM or something. It’d certainly be less embarrassing for the reputation of this blog!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hahaha

perhaps. i still think it’s fun.

besides, at this point, what can it hurt? is somebody going to read through 40 comments, get here, and then realize that it’s just an inane AIM conversation?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

oh well

charlie cutler strikes out. 2-0 LBSU thru 3.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Strikes out the LBSU hitter, but theres a Wild Pitch on the 3rd strike, so the batter gets to 1st.

I’ve always thought itd be amazing if a pitcher struck out 6 people an inning. First 3 gets struck out, but make it to base with a wild pitch on the 3rd strike. I’m not sure if this math is accurate, but a player could pitch a complete game shutout and have like 54 Ks. Kerry Wood, eat your heart out.

Ok, now a single and there are 2 guys on and 1 out.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i struck out 28 batters my first t-ball outing. ;)

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Base hit by LBSU guy. 4-0 The Beach. The wheels are falling off. :(!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 2:59 PM PDT   0 recs

Another hit. 5-0 The Beach. The fans are going crazy. But not our fans.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Damn, I check in late hoping to see some positives and there are none.

It’s one thing to complain about the draw, it’s quite another to prove the committee right. I don’t think this bodes well for future selections either. If the Bears want respect they have to earn it and they’re not taking advantage of their chance here.

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Whys is Miller still pitching?

7 batters faced, 2 outs, 3 runs in this game. Not good.

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:04 PM PDT   0 recs

The radio announcers said that Gorgon (the closer) was warming. In the 4th. It is clearly Code Red with Cal.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Desperate but correct call

if no one else can stop the bleeding. Gotta stay in the game at least for the next three innings.

by oaktownmario on May 31, 2008 3:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

agreed

no point in saving pitchers now. if you lose there’s no tomorrow.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wow

i leave for 20 minutes, and cal gives up another 3 runs.

is it a bad sign when KALX decides to play ‘You’ve lost that lovin’ feeling?’ between innings?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:10 PM PDT   0 recs

ha!

jokes on them. I never had that lovin’ feeling.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

HOME RUN!!!!!!!

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:15 PM PDT   0 recs

yaaaaaaa homerun!!!

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 3:15 PM PDT   0 recs

AND BLAKE SMITH STROKES A DONG! 5-2 The Beach!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:15 PM PDT   0 recs

keep stroking, bears?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

stroke on you bears?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hmmmm….loving feelings…stroking dong…this is turning into a regular penthouse forum

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 3:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah, but you don't get references to Euclid or John Cage in Penthouse

...or so I’ve been told…

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is clearly the weirdest live-blog ever. Only in Berkeley!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

it's not weirder that the radio broadcast.

they’re reading Matt Gorgan’s stats to the tune of ‘Pomp and Circumstance’

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I really love these announcers devil may care attitude towards professionalism. It’s refreshing.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

kind of like you at your job?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

“yo, your honor, who do I have to fuck around here to get this order signed?”

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The John Cage song is OVER!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:15 PM PDT   0 recs

I love watching the little visualization on Gametracker. He really hit the ball well, it tells me.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:16 PM PDT   0 recs

Gorgon is coming in. Stop the bleeding! We’re back in this!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:19 PM PDT   0 recs

I’d be happy with 1 shut out inning at this point.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Except two straight hits against the G-Man. Ai!

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

not a good start

runners on first and second. no outs.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

6-2 now.

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:27 PM PDT   0 recs

screw you, the beach

3 straight hits. 6-2.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:27 PM PDT   0 recs

sighhhhhhhhh
well the dong stroking was nice while it lasted

by Itchy25 on May 31, 2008 3:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Inevitably, isn’t it?

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by TwistNHook on May 31, 2008 3:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

agreed

ross and gorgan are usually good, and miller has pitcher better this year (and is only a freshman), but there isn’t much depth.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on May 31, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs