Confused

[Zeebart21]

I'm confused....did we just complete a 3 game sweep and someone still has something to complain about?

Friend or family member??

Z

[babysitter]

If anyone who has ever been around college baseball long enough, you need to realize that some hitters need a little time to get the motor going offensively. Yes, Stentz has been struggling but he's a good enough athlete and competitor that things will sooner or later turn around. I do agree however about dropping him in the batting order. Compton and Leonards are on fire early. Do you think that will continue.................certainly not for the course of the season. Others will have to step up. This is a really young group with huge potential. They will be better than many of us thought. Bowmen is suddenly showing sign of life which is huge for the offense. Freshman Butler has shown signs of tremendous power. Conrad playing solid defense at 2B and learning the college game on offense. He will only get better with time. Ther'e a lot of young talent on this team and we as fans need to jump on the wagon now because the fun hasn't begun yet. Give this group a little time and we won't be disappointed.

[Boomer]

Where is Robe's son ---thought he would be in the rotation??????

[cajunhawk]

Where is Robe's son ---thought he would be in the rotation??????

Started today boom.

[Boomer]

Out of the loop---How did he do??????

[Rebel02]

Friend or family member??

Z

Neither. Why don't you ask the OP the same question?

[wcd35]

Out of the loop---How did he do??????

He looked a little anxious making his first start (and at home.) He's a kid that will normally hit the strike zone but he got behind a lot and walked a few too many. Only gave up a run though, so he worked out of his jams. I think he will be fine next appearance.

[ragincajun#1]

Neither a friend nor a family member, just a fan. Why do I have to be related or a friend to bring something like this up? But I digress, I agree that when you're in a slump you need to hit through it. Having said that, 13 strikeouts in 7 games (almost averaging 2 a game) and an average of .185 batting 3rd does not make sense in my mind. Personally, if I were the opposing pitcher I would love the fact that he's batting 3rd in the lineup. Everything that I know from baseball tells me that you put your best hitter in the DH spot that either isn't playing defense at the moment or just isn't a good defensive player. Nothing I've seen from this year or last (statistics wise, .216 last year with 43K's and .185 this year with 13K's) constitutes this decision making. I know I'm going to hear the same thing that it's early in the year but I would like to see us put our best foot forward and give ourselves the best opportunity to win every day. I want us to win and be successful just as bad as the coaches and players do.

[jumboragncajun]

I'm a long time Cajun's baseball fan and so far this season I'm having a hard time making sense of the fact that our #3 hitter Strentz leads the team in strike outs and is hitting well below the Mendoza line. It just seems like he's getting many opportunities that other players aren't. Especially some of the Seniors that are looking to help out in their last year of action. Compton and Lenards are well deserving at hitting in the top of the line up but I can't say the same for Strentz. Please advise if you have any insight into this mentality.

Sincerely,

Frustrated Fan

Every year Robe plays with the lineup the first 12 to 15 games until he really gets settled in on what he likes. Some kids have a really short leash. They get one or two chances to prove they should be in there, and if they don't perform, will see very little action the rest of the year. However, it does always seem that there is one or two guys per season that are completely safe no matter how bad they perform. They are given ample time to hit their way out of a slump. Some say Tony's favs, some say comprehensive body of work from last year, and last fall....bla bla bla. I think I have seen enough of Robe to say that after 7 games, and Strentz has more AB's than anyone, I think Robe is gonna ride him....to the microphone, he'll say something like "he hit well this fall, he's a great athlete, we need him to 'come-on', and when he does, that is really gonna solidify the middle of the order. But we really need his bat in there"

Buuuuut. Nobody ever knows what the heck Robe will do. I saw Butler make a couple BAD breaks on balls hit to him this weekend. I would like see Butler DH, and have Bowman and Francia in the outfield, as long as they keep producing at the plate.
Them boys are fast.

[BirdofParadise]

It should be pointed out Strentz is tied for the team lead in RBI.