BB G1 Final: Louisiana 11, Coastal 9

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Originally Posted by Swamp

Good morning folks. Strong Cajuns Baseball and great energy last night. 33% of the mission accomplished. Keep head down. Stay focused. Win. 66% of the objective remains.

We have some awesome fans, just need everybody there lil' bit earlier. Coastal is a coiled snake ready.

Let's Geaux Acadiana.

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If we want to play ourselves back into at large contention we must win this series. A sweep would be even better.

I feel we just lost our best pitcher for a bullpen that I already have very little hope in… this is one the worst pitching staffs we have had at this school in a while… we have no ace, but just a bunch of bullpen arms that you hope play to the potential they have while praying we have a 6+ run lead going into the 9th so we can win. Some of these pitchers have good pitches but can’t hit the strike zone… we might have more hit batters and walks then we do strikeouts.

He threw 62 pitches over 5 innings. The 19 pitches on Tuesday is a moot point. Like another post said, they don’t even make you rest in little league after throwing less than 20 pitches. It’s just an unfortunate injury. We know our coaches can’t manage a pitching staff, but if they take him out and we start giving up runs, y’all would still be _____ing

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Originally Posted by mxpxfr690

I feel we just lost our best pitcher for a bullpen that I already have very little hope in… this is one the worst pitching staffs we have had at this school in a while… we have no ace, but just a bunch of bullpen arms that you hope play to the potential they have while praying we have a 6+ run lead going into the 9th so we can win. Some of these pitchers have good pitches but can’t hit the strike zone… we might have more hit batters and walks then we do strikeouts.

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We dont have the worse pitching staff in history. We have the most inconsistent staff we have ever had

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Originally Posted by AnOrdinaryFan

It will be interesting to see whether Rawls number will be called to pitch tomorrow after hurling 57 pitches yesterday?

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After what happen to Theut, i think we will be overcautious when in those situations.

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Originally Posted by AnOrdinaryFan

Little League doesn’t even require a 12 year old to have a 1 day rest after throwing 19 pitches.

Let that sink in as you attempt to crucify the coaches.

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Kids that age are a little different. Way less stress on their arms. Way less torque on ligaments and tendons. Not saying its better or worse but thats the facts

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Originally Posted by Turbine

All I know is that apparently he threw one too many.

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That statement is 100% True for every throwing arm injury in the history of baseball.

Also true going back 100k years when the 1st caveman rock throwing arm injury happened. One rock too many.... :-)

I still have a good feeling about this weekend.

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Originally Posted by lifetimecajun

Kids that age are a little different. Way less stress on their arms. Way less torque on ligaments and tendons. Not saying its better or worse but thats the facts

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Comparing little league “pitchers” to this level is just ignorant. Theut was on a pitch count for a reason.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

In the bigger picture, THIS.

I can live with the walking Lucky in the ninth and the guy behind him hits a tater. But the next two games better strap ‘em up.

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Good thing Deggs set the offensive run benchmark at 10.

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Originally Posted by Million$Mullet

I still have a good feeling about this weekend.

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Between your feeling and Jeweler’s sweep we should be fine.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

Comparing little league “pitchers” to this level is just ignorant. Theut was on a pitch count for a reason.

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You can’t blame this all on the staff. The staff went to pull him when he first showed it was hurting. Then Thuet waived the staff off and threw another strike and his arm let go.

It’s the perfect damned if you do and damned if you don’t situation.

I’m also way more of an old school approach to pitching though. If your arm is conditioned properly and your throwing regimen is adhered to then you tend to be more durable.

Also, there are higher risks involved with different arm slots for pitchers. So many variables go into it, sometimes it’s just “____ happens”.

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Originally Posted by lifetimecajun

We dont have the worse pitching staff in history. We have the most inconsistent staff we have ever had

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This right here. Consistency has been missing this season.

Any update on his injury? Feel terrible for DT

The haters are slowly coming back around. Walk with us through those gates!!!!!

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Originally Posted by lifetimecajun

After what happen to Theut, i think we will be overcautious when in those situations.

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Theut’s injury had nothing to do with over user. He threw less than 60 pitches. And he has been out with back issues.

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Originally Posted by zeppelincajun

This is an excellent point. Because if there is one thing we can unequivocally say it’s that no one prioritizes the health of players over wins quite like youth baseball coaches. We definitely don’t have an issue in this country of kids with ruined arms by the time they are in high school.

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The comment made about rest required during youth baseball is referring to Pitch Smart, which was developed by USA Baseball & Major League Baseball. Just putting that out there.

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Originally Posted by cjr3888

The comment made about rest required during youth baseball is referring to Pitch Smart, which was developed by USA Baseball & Major League Baseball. Just putting that out there.

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MLB and USA baseball have been so successful avoiding arm injuries right?????? So successful that we have never had more TJ surgeries and so successful that we are afraid to throw our best pitchers in the World Baseball Classic which directly led to our loss to Japan.

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Originally Posted by RaginScotsman

Good thing Deggs set the offensive run benchmark at 10.

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CC has scored 395 runs in 40 games. 9.9 runs a game. 10 runs is cutting it close. :)

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Originally Posted by cajun55

MLB and USA baseball have been so successful avoiding arm injuries right?????? So successful that we have never had more TJ surgeries and so successful that we are afraid to throw our best pitchers in the World Baseball Classic which directly led to our loss to Japan.

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Nobody involved with baseball throughout its history has been successful at preventing arm injuries.

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Originally Posted by cjr3888

Nobody involved with baseball throughout its history has been successful at preventing arm injuries.

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You can judge it however you like, the prevailing theories and current state of pitching has in my opinion led to less success and created more “throwers” and less “pitchers”. Forgive me if I question it.

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Originally Posted by Big Poppa

Theut’s injury had nothing to do with over user. He threw less than 60 pitches. And he has been out with back issues.

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Accurate......can add pitchers before returning will be stretching out their arm in multiple bullpen sessions prior to any return from injury. To Theut's credit he was clearly physically prepared.....he showed 0 hints of fatigue.

Can also add......his innings were relatively low stress. Few baserunners and 3 ball counts. Dude was freaking dialed in out their.

Looking ahead......1 or both of the remaining starters will rise to the challenge. Also Christie seems to rise to his best when we play stronger opponents. We got another win or 2 coming this weekend. Last weekend was a complete team brain fart....it was a brutal lesson learned.

Plus 2022 Rocco showed up last night.....he's ba'ack!!!

I wish you well.
GEAUX CAJUNS !!!!!
Coaches , please stop hurting your pitchers (sarcasm for all the idiots.If you are not an idiot, not talking to you).

Back to the game.

We won on a Friday. Hooray.

How bout dem Cajuns!