Cajun Baseball Talk

[cajunsaan]

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All of our starters are solid pitchers. Hitting has been more of the issue. _

Cook= 6.75 ERA
4 Strikeouts in 17 innings
4+ Innings/Start

Osborne= 6.43 ERA
9 Strikeouts in 21 innings
5 HBP

Those are our "Aces"?? And they have been solid? I understand that hitting has been an issue but wouldn't you say pitching is too?

[wcd35]

_ Cook= 6.75 ERA
4 Strikeouts in 17 innings
4+ Innings/Start

Osborne= 6.43 ERA
9 Strikeouts in 21 innings
5 HBP

Those are our "Aces"?? And they have been solid? I understand that hitting has been an issue but wouldn't you say pitching is too? _

Probably should have said pitching has been less of a problem to clarify

[Cajun90]

Probably should have said pitching has been less of a problem to clarify

I think that probably states it better. I think given the fact that we have been pitching from behind most of the time due to our lack of run production it certainly doesn't look to bad. Pitchers have a lot more in their arsenal when they have some bats behind it.

[CajunT]

_ All things considered, Alex Fuseiler has been a nice surprise. He's helped manufactor some runs at the plate (and with a team that struggles to produce offensively, thats a big deal). He may not have the best stats, but he's the only one of our pitchers to avoid the "big inning". Having the fight to not give up a big inning as a freshmen is impressive to me. Regardless of the competition, it's very common for a freshmen pitcher to fall apart when the pressure is on. I like his heart, and I like his passion. He'll be a good one. _

Alex hasn't been a surprise for people that have watched him over the past two years. You are talking about a kid that was rated TOP 100 in HS by Rivals. He and his teammate Dugas were no secrets at Teurlings High.

[Dad04]

_ I think that probably states it better. I think given the fact that we have been pitching from behind most of the time due to our lack of run production it certainly doesn't look to bad. Pitchers have a lot more in their arsenal when they have some bats behind it. _

Conference team stats tell the story. Fielding is much improved.

http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArt...ATCLID=3676732

[Cajun90]

Conference team stats tell the story.

http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArt...ATCLID=3676732

Maybe we found some of the medicine required? One dose of Goulas per game.

[BeauCajun]

_ Conference team stats tell the story. Fielding is much improved.

http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArt...ATCLID=3676732 _

It's amazing how the conference standings have been turned upside down this year. The perrenial(sp) powers in the SBC now occupy the cellar. UNO, USA and UL.

[Just1More]

You just can't question Robe on these boards without getting your A@@ jumped. _

Sure you can... but only on Tuesdays.

[GoneGolfin]

_ Ok. Pick ONE more newcommer that is doing well. Better yet pick one guy period you can say is playing well. Fuse will get the start against UALR this weekend and we will see how he does. Buts let's remember cook and Osborne made Nebraska look like a sunbelt team...

You sure are eating a lot of crow this week. Nebraska is doing just fine. How about the Huskers shelling All-American Andy Oliver Friday night? He lasted 3 2/3 innings and Nebraska won 11-4. The Huskers then followed up with a 12-4 win Saturday. Taking 2/3 against Oklahoma State is no small feat ... especially after splitting a two game road series at SEC leader Arkansas in midweek. Arkansas is 6-0 in the SEC thus. That was five very difficult games in six days for Nebraska.

Fuselier is batting .222 with 1 k every 3.75 ab's... and 4.6 ERA with batters batting 285 against him...how is that impressive????

Smith is batting 250 with a k every 6.4 ab's...

... and you were saying????

Les Smith has been quite impressive thank you. Very few freshman find their power stroke. He has already found it and is hitting over .300. That is exciting *and* impressive.

Meanwhile, Fuselier threw a gem against a solid hitting UALR squad. 2-0 with a 3.70 ERA against solid competition is stellar as a freshman. And he stepped right up this weekend and took the pressure of the Friday night role head-on.

Nebraska has a better record at 11-5 but have had a creampuff schedule only playing 3 games against any competition (Texas Tech) and went 1-2. Go look at the tens they've played including us and you will see why they have won 11 and they will struggle in the big 12 this year.

You had better go look at Nebraska's schedule again. It is nowhere near a cream puff schedule.

(4) games at UL
(2) games vs. Missouri State (at Sam Houston)
(1) game vs. Sam Houston State
(4) games vs. Cal State Northridge
(3) games at Texas Tech
(2) games at Arkansas
(3) games vs. Oklahoma State

14-7 overall and 3-3 in conference. Nebraska is a solid team ... not the team they were last season ... but a solid team.

As for the Cajuns ... I said in the beginning of the year that I thought this would be a rebuilding year and a middle of the pack Sun Belt finish. I still think that is the case and that is OK. But I really like what I am seeing from the younger players ... especially Les Smith, Alex Fuselier, Thad Griffen, Matt Goulas (who performed well as a freshman), and Blake Wascom. I am in no way expecting postseason play, but simply enjoying watching the players develop.

Brian

[CajunRed]

As for the Cajuns ... I said in the beginning of the year that I thought this would be a rebuilding year and a middle of the pack Sun Belt finish. I still think that is the case and that is OK. But I really like what I am seeing from the younger players ... especially Les Smith, Alex Fuselier, Thad Griffen, Matt Goulas (who performed well as a freshman), and Blake Wascom. I am in no way expecting postseason play, but simply enjoying watching the players develop.

Brian

Brian... don't forget Olason. He is a great center fielder and is a solid hitter.