Probably the three guys I’d trust to pitch right now (Green, Thompson, Futrell) are all available today.

I don’t know about McElvain. I do wonder if maybe they’re giving him a few more days to heal for Hoover.

Although I'm very disappointed in the results of the UK vs VU baseball games this weekend, I must admit that as a fan of the game overall; I see something very familiar going on. This UK team is like a mirror image of those great VandyBoys teams from 10 years ago.

My gosh, it's as if there's a decade old VandyBoys doppelganger dressed in blue up in Lexington. They are without question the most complete baseball team I've seen this year. They don't rely strictly on "gorilla ball" or questionable rolled bats. There's been NO rumors of that BS with this team. What I see is a dynamic and motivated head coach (who paid his dues), excellent recruiting (reflects positively on the coaching staff), more than adequate pitching, excellent hitting, moderate power hitting, brilliant base running (speed), players schooled in the tactics of "small ball", brotherhood in the dug out, DISCIPLIN, DETERMINATION, and DESIRE.

Tim Corbin provided the template, and the 2014 VandyBoys must have created the blueprints.

Maybe we need rethink, recycle, recreate, reincarnate, and/or resurrect OUR model of what college baseball is all about; or we turn "da cats" into the Honor Council for suspected plagiarism/copying.

Getting this started to use as a hub for guys they contact or show interest in. Have to imagine this picks up in a few days. Big offseason looming.

The only two guys I know they’ve been in contact with so far are Terrence Edwards Jr (JMU) and Cade Tyson (Belmont). Pretty confident Tyson ends up in the ACC

1. Did ours go up after last night's ugly loss?

2. What is our today?

3. What is the worst RPI to ever get an at-large bid to the NCAA Baseball Championship?

This all couldn’t be a better situation for Vanderbilt - - football can finally revamp a roster in 1 offseason instead of a 4-yr graduation cycle. The players don’t care about any of the real and perceived shortcomings. The biggest strength of the school vs the rest of the SEC is $…this is now the #1 feature of the sport from a recruiting standpoint. This thing forced Vanderbilt’s hand and we will really and truly be able to compete now. It is so counterintuitive but so real.

What has happened to our pitching? 8 hit batters tonight! ERA for the last 3 road series - A&M, UGA, and UK - has to be about 12 or so.

Vanderbilt expected to hire Byington:
https://vanderbilt.rivals.com/news/...-hire-mark-byington-as-men-s-basketball-coach

Breaking down the Byington hire:
https://vanderbilt.rivals.com/news/breaking-down-vanderbilt-s-hire-of-mark-byington

Initial statements from Candice Storey Lee and Mark Byington:
https://vanderbilt.rivals.com/news/vanderbilt-makes-the-mark-byington-hire-official

Rapid Reaction to the hire:
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The case for Mark Byington with Chris Dortch:
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Mark Byington wants toughness, multiple dimensions to define his team:
https://vanderbilt.rivals.com/news/...ghness-multiple-dimensions-to-define-his-team
Chris, Billy and Luke discuss the hire on the Wednesday podcast:
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Examining the Mark Byington hire from the James Madison perspective:
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Mark Byington understands that Vanderbilt needs more than just him:
https://vanderbilt.rivals.com/news/...ands-that-vanderbilt-needs-more-than-just-him

Mark Byington is introduced as Vanderbilt's new head coach:
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Mark Byington meets the media after being introduced as Vanderbilt's head coach:
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Three quick takes from Mark Byington's introductory press conference:

Candice Storey Lee on why Mark Byington was the right fit for Vanderbilt:
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I’m normally pro humans vs machines but when it comes to balls and strikes, it’s pure idiocy to allow some of these people to impact the outcomes of games the way they do.

A for instance, that umpire just allowed 4 runs because he refused to call two consecutive strike 3’s strikes.

What are the odds of ever having automated balls and strikes being called. We have the technology, we have the money, why continue to let these guys have such influence over these games?

I don't know if it is worth rocking the boat at this point but---as for a lineup to finish the season: Vastine, Polk and Austin play. I'd play Hewitt but that is a personal preference probably as I like his demeanor and effort despite his strikeouts. As for the rest, without trying to assess any blame, I'd play anyone who has not played much at all or even someone who has not played at all. Same for pitchers. Pitching by committee. Anyone who hasn't pitched will pitch now. Anyone who has pitched very little but showed some sign of life will pitch now. This lineup has become a disaster. Let's make some changes. Not in the hope of turning anything around but in this case change for the sake of change may be a good thing.

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I’ve done some probing and have reason to believe that he’s a take for Kentucky.

As expected, New Mexico State TE Eli Stowers is heading to Vanderbilt. Another nice offensive weapon for the Commodores this season

I will officially be no good to anyone!!

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Y’all, I can’t get enough of this story! It’s WILD. Apparently he was arrested for trying to get around sone police officers on the way to the golf course!

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Being an NL guy this had escaped me, but Carson Fulmer has reinvented himself and is having a nice year out of the bullpen for the Angels.

Would they try and play 2 tomorrow, or just 1? Wasn’t sure if the protocol changed during the last weekend prior to the SEC tourney.

This is the official game thread.

Easy gimme double play and he sails it into center.

I was told yesterday he was coming to Vandy by a UTjr booster who has been trying to court him to Knoxville. Blades already has a Callaway Golf deal and there will be an NIL bidding war for him between VU and UTjr. The UTjr. booster sounded defeated but said Blades is a great young man.

Take that fwiw but I was happy to hear that and although it may not happen, I have known this guy for 30 years and he’s trustworthy.

The SEC has released the women’s basketball conference schedules.
Notable games for Vanderbilt-

-Tennessee is a home game
-SEC newcomers Texas and Oklahoma are both road games
-Defending National Champion South Carolina is a home game
-Ole Miss is home and away

Home- Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina Tennessee, Texas A&M
Away- Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma

I was hoping we would have heard something by now