Wally Pontiff Classic vs LSU Preview | The Grind

[MountainDew]

What are we gonna do when Gunner leaves after this year? Along with DMo. And we don't have Jevin. Maybe even Marks. And any offense we do have will be gone as well.

[LifeTimeCajun]

Ok so Monica, Stover, Sinsley, and Robbins were suppose to be the pop in middle of lineup. Check out there HR totals, slug and RBI's. How did we miss this badly on this projection.

[Cajunnewby]

When you read the preseason publicity, believe it, then don't work or even care, this is what happens.
We can't even do the basic fundamentals.
How many times this season have we not scored a runner from third with less that two out?
Failed a lot more than succeeded.
If the players don't seem to care, why should we keep spending money?

[Rougarou]

What are we gonna do when Gunner leaves after this year? Along with DMo. And we don't have Jevin. Maybe even Marks. And any offense we do have will be gone as well.

I really think Gunner and DMO will be back. Wyatt will probably not be back next year.

[MountainDew]

I really think Gunner and DMO will be back. Wyatt will probably not be back next year.

What makes you think they'll be back? Not being condescending, just want to know what gives you that impression.

If I'm a pitcher on this poor offensive team, I can't wait to get out.

Also, things are different in baseball. You have negotiating power when drafted as a junior. MLB teams have you by the balls when you're a senior.

[Dad04]

What makes you think they'll be back? Not being condescending, just want to know what gives you that impression.

If I'm a pitcher on this poor offensive team, I can't wait to get out.

Also, things are different in baseball. You have negotiating power when drafted as a junior. MLB teams have you by the balls when you're a senior.

Slight exception. True top 1st round talent gets paid jr. or sr. Year. Not the case here.

[LifeTimeCajun]

I really think Gunner and DMO will be back. Wyatt will probably not be back next year.

We have never kept a jr that's been drafted in the Robe era

[J-Town Cajun]

I really think Gunner and DMO will be back. Wyatt will probably not be back next year.

I agree, I think Gunner and DMo will be back. As will Guillory and Sensley. Now Marks will likely be gone.
I hope these Jr.'s if they don't go as far as they had expected, all return for next year for unfinished business.
Saying all that, if this team makes postseason, I think their capable of making a run.

[Hark Mudspeth]

We are a slightly above average baseball team....it's really pretty simple...we aren't fixing what's wrong with this team, that will take an offseason...possibly 2 offseasons. Everybody bring a Gatorade this weekend.

[Rougarou]

What makes you think they'll be back? Not being condescending, just want to know what gives you that impression.

If I'm a pitcher on this poor offensive team, I can't wait to get out.

Also, things are different in baseball. You have negotiating power when drafted as a junior. MLB teams have you by the balls when you're a senior.

Draft slot and money offered. It's very possible they aren't drafted at all. Gunner and DMO are phenomenal pitchers, but they don't have stuff considered valuable to scouts. Wyatt on the other hand has a high velocity fastball and a plus breaking pitch.

Hunter Moody was a senior sign for the same reason. Look at Jared Poche from LSU too. You are right about players having more leverage their junior year, but unfortunately scouts value power over pitchability. I hope I'm wrong because those guys deserve to be valued prospects. It's a sh---ty system, but it's reality.

[Cajunsmike]

Yes. Didn't understand bunting decisions. Shoulda been able to get Antchak home from 3rd with just one out. Plus otheropportunities...

And when Monica was thrown out at the plate trying to score from 2nd, shoulda been runners on the corners with no outs instead of runner at first with one out... but hell of a play by Robertson on that one...

Coach Robe sounded frustrated in post game about the inability to get runners in from third base with less than two outs. That has been an issue all year and strike outs often occur in that situation. It is perhaps the main issue with the club. I wonder what our success % is for that scenario and how it compares to the average. I don't have an answer for the problem however.

[IHateLaState]

I am always a glass half full guy.... I think we have the pitchers to win a tournament... I think we will probably by the #1 or #2 see in the SBC tourney.... And a dangerous #3 seed in a regional.... Having said that and taking off my Cajuns glasses I am disappointed like others.. I thought things were lined up for a CWS run this year.... Handsome is a great backstop and a great arm... Notwithstanding his double last night his bat has not been what I thought.... Todd Lott is learning...The kid last nigh(Burch??) hung in against the #8 team in front of a hostile crowd (I could not believe we didn't have more fans.... it was all purple and puke around me)... Anyway I ain't givin up