Drew Pomeranz just pitched the greatest game in Ole Miss baseball history
by One Man To Beat on Jun 1, 2009 10:54 PM EDT
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PrintYeah, I said it, and I ain't takin' it back. Name a better one. That was unbelievable when considering the circumstances.
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For starters, Pomeranz had two days of rest and threw 109 pitches on Friday against Monmouth. Admittedly, Monmouth isn't the greatest college baseball team, but he still toed the rubber for an extended appearance.
Then, three days later, once The Rebels were facing elimination with their backs against the wall with an offense which was giving nothing until late in the game. Pomeranz had to pitch just that well, and he did.
SIXTEEN HOLY BEJEEZUZ SIXTEEN COTTON PICKIN' STRIKEOUTS!!!1!!!!!!!!!!11!1 It's a school record, look it up. Pom gave up two hits all night, and the defensive errors really led to the only run scored. It was very nearly a no-hitter.
Bianco kept going to the ace like Les Miles going for it on fourth down. Crazy Cajun son of a bitch. I take it all back. I love you and your stocky waddle.
I do have to give it to WKU though. They really hung in there and tried their damnedest to eliminate Ole Miss. They had a couple breaks go their way, but it just wasn't to be this year. We had a Greek god pitching; Zeus himself could not have pitched finer baseball.
Next up, we've got the Virginia Cavaliers coming into town for super regionals. What will Drew do next? WWDDN?
Matt Smith came up big with a two RBI triple to really open up the scoring, but the gapper by David Phillips was equally important. Phillips had probably been cussed by every man in that stadium up to that point by grounding into a double play and striking out twice in his previous AB's.
Jordan Henry made the dramatic final out capping off a really subpar night for him. Pretty sure he went 0-5 with just no good AB's.
I criticize because I care. Rebelnation will now have to keep their collective fingers crossed with a very tough UVA team coming into town. Attendance records are in serious jeopardy.
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Ummm....
That was disgusting. The only other performance I can think of was the Maloney (or Holliman) two-hitter on Saturday night against State back during the mythical ’05 season. That was pretty dang impressive…but not on two days rest.
Pom is not human. Period.
Hotty Freakin’ Toddy Rebels. Now do something with it…
Pom Pom Pom...
Pom Pomer-motherfuckin’-ranz!
He deserved that MVP award. I looked like a damn idiot jumping around my living room over the last few innings, but it’s OK, the neighbors were in their backyard anyway :P
That had to be at least another 120 pitches… I’m looking forward to seeing how far he can go this weekend, after 200+ pitches in three days.
Staff ace next year?
You think he'll stay another year? That had to have helped his draft status
Can’t wait to start talking shit to my boss tomorrow. He went to UVA.
I hope he will...
But especially if – miracles of miracles – we make it to Omaha… all bets are probably off on that one…
Credit must be given when credit is due.
Pomz pitched an absolutely superb game. Also, kudos to the rest of the 8 guys playing who didn’t get down after yesterday and really brought it today.
That was awesome.
Pig Pen this here's Rubber Duck, and I'm about to put the hammer down.
Good Call Jim.
I mean really! Matt Freakin’ Smith hit a Triple?! Come on? Hell…I was surprised when he stole his first base of the year. Also, Mort is disgustingly good. I think (at least in the SEC stats) Mort has a better fielding % than Cozart had by at least .010-.015.
But what Pom did tonight…is stuff legends are made of.
Mort is my fucking boy.
Anybody who watched the regional with me got tired of me shouting “Mooooorrrrttttt” every time he made a sick-as-hell defensive stop.
Take a picture, trick.
by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on Jun 2, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Pom was amazing tonight.
By far the best pitching performance that I have seen in person. I was amazed!
For all of you concerned about the draft, Pom isn’t eligible until next year. Quit worrying.
by BrianWalker'sElbow on Jun 2, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
16 strikeouts = he tied the record, not set a record. So to be the best game of all time, he’d have to have gotten one more and beaten the record. :P
But yeah, he pitched one hell of a game. Got me excited and I’m usually not into any kind of baseball, even my beloved Ole Miss baseball.
by BimBamOleMissByDamn on Jun 2, 2009 12:22 AM EDT reply actions
True, but...
When they print the record book next year, he’s still going to be in it…just with the other two guys.
I do think he set a post-season K record for us though…
The player of the game was actually...
TIM FERGUSON, because he didn’t play. As I stated last night, him playing (and then getting taken out so that Button could K to end the game), was the reason we lost. By Fergi never entering the game, Button was not forced to have a decisive at bat to win lose the game. Thank you Tim Ferguson; also, Pom did okay.
by unidentified black male on Jun 2, 2009 12:51 AM EDT reply actions
Correction
Ferguson had one at bat. He was 0-1. I’ll blame him for the 1 WKU run. And because of that Drew Pomeranz actually through a no hitter with 27 k’s. Any deviation is because of Tim Ferguson’s 1 at bat.
by unidentified black male on Jun 2, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
And now people are telling Drew Pomeranz jokes...
as if he is Chuck Norris. Honestly, I think Pom is a lot cooler than Norris anyway, so tell away.
Ex. Drew landed a plane on the Hudson River, just because.
Dick Cheney said facing Drew Pomeranz would be deemed torture.
Chuck Norris/Jack Bauer didn’t play last night; he didn’t want to face Pomeranz.
Super Regional
Congrats Ole Miss! I’m a Virginian who has been following UVa for the past several years and I’m excited about this upcoming match-up as I feel this will be one of the better contests. I don’t know much about your team, but my impression is that your team is a solid all around squad. I would like to share a little background on this UVa team in case your not familiar.
This team is overall very young made-up of all Sophomores and Freshmen starters excluding two Juniors. They had a solid regular season, but they seemed to really put things together as a team going into the ACC tournament. They won the tournament as the sixth seed becoming the lowest seed in history to earn the championship. They defeated Clemson, UNC, Duke and FSU in the finals playing solid in every phase. This was the second time in school history the Cavs have won this tournament, the first in 1996.
You are probably more aware of their trip to the West Regional in CA as they defeated SDSU and then UC Irvine twice to win. Again, the Cavs used solid defense, batting and pitching to beat each squad playing their best baseball of the season. Frankly, I was not as impressed with UCI considering they ranked #1, but that’s what is great about these playoffs in my opinion.
The Cavs have been a solid defensive and hitting team all year, but the starting pitching really stepped up the past three games to take them to their first ever Regional win. The starting pitchers are not over-powering, but they are athletic and solid with at least 5 capable aces. Overall, the team has good athletes (evident I believe in the Regionals vs UCI) and from top to bottom solid at the plate. Defensively, they make few mistakes and are very efficient.
I don’t believe any team is unbeatable, but if they play as well as they did in the Regional, they will be very tough to eliminate. I will not make a prediction as to whom will win, but I do believe this will not be decided until Game 3. I believe both of these teams have the pitching to win, and I believe the team who wins will win with timely hitting and the fewest mistakes.
I’m not sure how many Hoos will make the trip to Oxford, but I know that this will be one the most exciting locations for great baseball this weekend. I have been to Oxford a few times but I will be regrettably watching from home this time. Best luck to your team.
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