Heller shaking up rotation for MSU series

[AuroraHawk]

Morgan on Friday.
Langenberg on Saturday.
Brecht on Sunday.

I presume that Heller's thinking is not only to see if it wakes up Brecht but that getting longer outings out of the starters on Friday and Saturday will create less stress on the bullpen.

 

[ssckelley]

Sucks, we are going to the game tonight and we were looking forward to seeing Brecht. But I understand the decision as he’s struggled with his control.

 

[AuroraHawk]

Sucks, we are going to the game tonight and we were looking forward to seeing Brecht. But I understand the decision as he’s struggled with his control.

With Henderson out, I really think that this decision is largely driven by the hope that Morgan can provide a solid 5-6 innings tonight and Iowa doesn't have to go deep into the bullpen. Same for Langenberg on Saturday.

It will be quite interesting to see how it transpires. Suffice it to write, both Morgan and Langenberg have to know that they are being counted on to deliver.

Also . . .FWIW . . . Christopherson is a MSU transfer. Hoping he gets a chance to throw against his old team.

I really like Iowa's chances this weekend if the pitchers can avoid the "walk bug." They really need the kind of performances that we saw when the Cornhuskers came to town.

 

[BigOHawk]

Morgan on Friday.
Langenberg on Saturday.
Brecht on Sunday.

I presume that Heller's thinking is not only to see if it wakes up Brecht but that getting longer outings out of the starters on Friday and Saturday will create less stress on the bullpen.

Interesting, baseball managers and teams are creatures of habit however sometimes it IS time to shake it up!

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Hopefully we take at least 2 out of 3 this weekend.

 

[Franisdaman]

Unfortunately, Iowa's final 7 games of the regular season are currently scheduled for B1G Plus

 

[StormHawk42]

Chances the game tomorrow gets moved up because of rain possibility?

 

[GolfHacker1]

Chances the game tomorrow gets moved up because of rain possibility?

There was some talk about this yesterday.

 

[Franisdaman]

Michigan State Pitching Rotation

Friday- Joseph Dzierwa (5.58 ERA)
Saturday- Nolan Higgins (6.52)
Sunday- Nick Powers (4.34)

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Morgan goes 6 innings; Simpson pitches the final 3

hope they saved some runs for tomorrow and Sunday

 

[BigOHawk]

Saved our pen great work Hawks nice start to series!

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

BAU?

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Couldn't have gone any better.

 

[GolfHacker1]

Tomorrow’s games @ 11:05 AM

 

[Franisdaman]

The Golden Goofs beat 1st place Maryland.

The April 30 game at Penn State getting canceled might end up costing us a share of the regular season B1G Championship.

Records now:

Maryland (33-18, 13-6)
Iowa,,,,,,,,,,(35-12, 11-7)

 

[ssckelley]

My grandson got Brechts autograph tonight.

 

[Franisdaman]

Morgan's line:
6 innings pitched
21 batters faced
96 pitches (51 strikes, 45 balls)

0 Hits
0 Runs
6 strike outs

4 walks
1 Hit Batter
0 Wild pitches

 

[AuroraHawk]

Saved our pen great work Hawks nice start to series!

Morgan switched to working strictly from the stretch in the 5th and 6th after allowing the lead-off hitter to get on base in innings 1-4. Solid results after the switch.

Lots of innings left in bullpen arms.

 

[AuroraHawk]

Tomorrow’s games @ 11:05 AM

First game this year with the yellow hat and black script “I”?

Pretty sure they wore the mid-week unis - all white with black script Iowa. They have worn the white hats with black script “I” with those unis this year.

The yellow lid/black script “I” is a great cap.

 

[Franisdaman]

First game this year with the yellow hat and black script “I”?

Pretty sure they wore the mid-week unis - all white with black script Iowa. They have worn the white hats with black script “I” with those unis this year.

The yellow lid/black script “I” is a great cap.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa has circled the wagons and have averaged 10.75 runs over their last 4 games.

 

[BigOHawk]

Let's get after it today! Just 1 correct?
#36 RPI, +25/-45 on the RPI ladder today.

#35 Louisville ahead of us by 17 points. Go Hawks!

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa is just one game out of 1st place in the loss column. I sure would like that April 30 game at Penn State back (it was canceled because of weather). Just watch; we'll end up finishing a 1/2 game out from a share of the regular season B1G Championship. As @EvilMonkeyInTheCloset would say, BAU.

From @Alum-Ni 's other thread:

Yesterday's results:

Nebraska 19, Penn State 5
Michigan 12, Northwestern 5
Iowa 9, Michigan State 0
Indiana 26, Purdue 11
Rutgers 5, Illinois 4
Minnesota 10, Maryland 7

CURRENT STANDINGS
1. Indiana (36-14, 13-6)
1. Maryland (33-18, 13-6)
3. Rutgers (31-18, 12-7)
4. Iowa (35-12, 11-7)
5. Michigan (24-22, 11-8)
5. Nebraska (27-20-1, 11-8)
7. Michigan State (29-17, 10-9)
7. Purdue (23-25, 10-9)

....................................................

9. Illinois (22-23, 11-11)
10. Minnesota (15-31, 8-11)
11. Penn State (24-20, 6-12)
12. Ohio State (25-25, 6-15)
13. Northwestern (8-36, 3-15)

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

The Golden Goofs beat 1st place Maryland.

The April 30 game at Penn State getting canceled might end up costing us a share of the regular season B1G Championship.

Records now:

Maryland (33-18, 13-6)
Iowa,,,,,,,,,,(35-12, 11-7)

A. Then force Penn State to reschedule it.

B. I'd say the Sunday loss to Ohio State hurt more...........

 

[Franisdaman]

A. Then force Penn State to reschedule it.

B. I'd say the Sunday loss to Ohio State hurt more...........

Baseball is weird. One day your bats show up and the next they don't.

 

[Franisdaman]

We should hit today's starter pretty hard....right?

Michigan State Pitching Rotation

Friday- Joseph Dzierwa (5.58 ERA)
Saturday- Nolan Higgins (6.52)
Sunday- Nick Powers (4.34)

 

[BigOHawk]

We should hit today's starter pretty hard....right?

Michigan State Pitching Rotation

Friday- Joseph Dzierwa (5.58 ERA)
Saturday- Nolan Higgins (6.52)
Sunday- Nick Powers (4.34)

One would think yet as mentioned sports are weird sometimes. I'd like the Brecht Maryland game back too.

I demand a series win too Franny.

 

[BigOHawk]

Would you rather have a b10 regular season title, tournament title or regional? You get one...although one and two lead to #3.

 

[Franisdaman]

Would you rather have a b10 regular season title, tournament title or regional? You get one...although one and two lead to #3.

tournament title, which guarantees an NCAA bid

 

[AuroraHawk]

Wilmes with a solo shot in B3
Dorighi follows with a solo shot in B3.

Iowa up 3-1 heading to T4.

Langenberg survived a slow start in T1 and trouble in T2. 1-2-3 in T3.

Langenberg drills first batter in T4. Grrrrr
EDIT: Now another HBP. Double Grrrr

 

[BigOHawk]

3-2 Hawks now, let's gooo...

 

[AuroraHawk]

Lightning delay … damn. At least 30 minute delay.

Langenberg gives a decent five innings. Based upon Heller’s pre-game interview, I’m expecting Savary to be “next man in.” Heller said that he really likes how Savary’s pitch repetoire matches up against MSU.

 

[BigOHawk]

Here we go again...see Nevada football game from last fall. This will really throw off a pitching staff.

 

[GolfHacker1]

Sitting in car trying to figure out what the situation is? I’d appreciate an assist.

 

[AuroraHawk]

Sitting in car trying to figure out what the situation is? I’d appreciate an assist.

From Kyle Huesmann - 3 minutes ago:



Looks like more of a delay.

 

[AuroraHawk]

Here we go again...see Nevada football game from last fall. This will really throw off a pitching staff.

I don't know about that. Langenberg had, at most, one more inning in him. Savary will come into the game with a full warm-up. That doesn't mess with the anticipated schedule too much. I'd be far more concerned if Langenberg only threw two innings. That would seriously disrupt Heller and McGrath's game plan.

 

[AuroraHawk]

There’s no sound in BTN+ broadcast now. Heller and MSU coach were standing at home plate talking. MSU and Iowa’s players are running in OF - warming up.

Screen now says resumptiom at “about 1:45 pm”

 

[Franisdaman]

Sitting in car trying to figure out what the situation is? I’d appreciate an assist.

here you go

play resumes in 10 minutes (1:50 pm CT)