BB G2 Final: Louisiana 16, GA State 6

I would be in favor of a 2 walk rule.

If you walk 2 batters in an inning, you’re done.
We have got to eliminate the free bases. I don’t care if Handi is having to come in and pitch. I’d rather see pine tree solos than any more walks.

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Originally Posted by Rougarou

I remember when Robe compared the freshmen pitchers this season to the freshman group in 2015 (Gunner, Wyatt, and Evan). Frankly, I don’t see it.

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WiPleaselly wishful thinking

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Originally Posted by RaginDave

Man, it is interesting how this team has been hitting of late. We have a really solid 1-8 in the lineup right now with some bench options.

No slight on Lochridge, who has been playing very good a 3B, but if we had anyone at that position hitting close to .240 our lineup would be tough top to bottom.

Pitching is the issue with this team and it is mostly out of the bullpen. We are seeing good thing from Young/Burke/Perrin and to some extent Schultz and Savoy, but after that it is a crap shoot.

Hitting wise:

Lott .341
Kasuls .313
Cantrelle .307
Veillon .301 Hot as fire as of late
Breaux .281
Monica .258
Spears .316
Lahare .266 Hot as fire as of late

Lochridge .171

Last year we finished the season batting .242 with 29 Homeruns and only 2 players over .300

Right now we are batting .274 with 50 Homeruns and 5 players batting over .300.

We also had 3 hitters in the line up last year batting sub .200, this year we have one. Our worst every day player with the exception of Lochridge is batting .258, last year we had 6 regular players batting below that number, in Stover .157, Windham .171, McKinnon .188, Lafleur .226, Kasuls .250 and Lott .246.

I like the setup for next year with our hitters, I think we will be in very good shape as they will continue to improve. I just hope we can solidify our pitching staff.

Our team ERA last year was 4.49, this year it is 5.00, so not that much different, it just feels as though we don't have any lockdown guys this year. Last year Schmidt and Harris felt like they could give us a Friday Saturday start that would save us for Sunday with our pen. Not this year, we just have been so inconsistent on the mount, but we can not blame our hitters they are getting it done.

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Thank you Coach Wells for fixing the offense. Can you please recommend a pitching coach?

The offense is a big problem for this team. Playing a series against some worn out arms and not good when they're not worn out does not make for an offensive fix. Never ceases to amaze when the hype is a fixed offense when this situation develops. The swings haven't changed. Be assured.

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Originally Posted by johnhenry

The offense is a big problem for this team. Playing a series against some worn out arms and not good when they're not worn out does not make for an offensive fix. Never ceases to amaze when the hype is a fixed offense when this situation develops. The swings haven't changed. Be assured.

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Oh, we're assured alright... Blow hard

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

I would be in favor of a 2 walk rule.

If you walk 2 batters in an inning, you’re done.
We have got to eliminate the free bases. I don’t care if Handi is having to come in and pitch. I’d rather see pine tree solos than any more walks.

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This.

Last night up 16-1 I would’ve had to tell my pitcher, “if the next 10 guys hit bombs off you, this game still isn’t tied. Throw a strike.”

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Originally Posted by johnhenry

The offense is a big problem for this team. Playing a series against some worn out arms and not good when they're not worn out does not make for an offensive fix. Never ceases to amaze when the hype is a fixed offense when this situation develops. The swings haven't changed. Be assured.

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We were so bad offensively the last two years, bottom 50% nationally 2017 and bottom 10% 2018, it just feels like we are back.

This season we are 135th on base % and 99th slugging nationally.

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Originally Posted by johnhenry

The offense is a big problem for this team. Playing a series against some worn out arms and not good when they're not worn out does not make for an offensive fix. Never ceases to amaze when the hype is a fixed offense when this situation develops. The swings haven't changed. Be assured.

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What a load of nonsense.

We’ve been losing games all year long putting up 5+ runs. Did the teams from the last 3 years not hit against worn out pitchers down the stretch? Discrediting a team’s offensive stats because they are facing tired arms like EVERY TEAM IN THE NATION EVERY SINGLE YEAR is “we need more practices” level silliness.

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Originally Posted by Dad04

We were so bad offensively the last two years, bottom 50% nationally 2017 and bottom 15% 2018, it just feels like we are back.

This season we are 135th on base % and 99th slugging nationally.

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This offense in 2017 and we are a top 10 team, hosting a Super.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

This offense in 2017 and we are a top 10 team, hosting a Super.

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I dunno bout dat. This is a 100th ranked offense. I do think if the offense we have in May played like this since Feb. you win that bet. Probably top 20 team.

Somebody shudda got fired right there.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

This offense in 2017 and we are a top 10 team, hosting a Super.

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LMAO. I’ll take the 2017 offense and that pitching against this weak azzz conference of 2019 and we win the Sunbelt Tournament. That’s for sure. Keep dreamin little man.

2017 pitching stats were top 10 in everything. Hitting coach should have been fired June 1.

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Originally Posted by Dad04

2017 pitching stats were top 10 in everything. Hitting coach should have been fired June 1.

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Loyalty

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Originally Posted by babysitter

Misplaced Loyalty

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Fixed it.

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Originally Posted by Dad04

Thank you Coach Wells for fixing the offense. Can you please recommend a pitching coach?

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He did it "inside" of his first season.

I don't think Deggs' was called on to do that.

Wells has done an amazing job.

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Originally Posted by Dad04

I dunno bout dat. This is a 100th ranked offense. I do think if the offense we have in May played like this since Feb. you win that bet. Probably top 20 team.

Somebody shudda got fired right there.

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What you said is key.

Historically this team will be judged by the average stats of the whole season. The truth is there is little batting resemblance to the attitude and production of TeamFeb and TeamMay.

jmo

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Originally Posted by Turbine

What you said is key.

Historically this team will be judged by the average stats of the whole season. The truth is there is little batting resemblance to the attitude and production of TeamFeb and TeamMay.

jmo

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The offense was in free fall for literally years. That turnaround is significant. The offense of the last month is a potent weapon.

We likely lose 6 or 7 at the end, but the system remains....I hope.

My only real hope is that Wells stays. What we have seen this year with the bats if freaking phenomenal.