UL vs. Nichols State Baseball

[Rebel02]

_ Are you seriously worried that well see this all season. It's a little too early to judge anything. Are you at the game. Really the throwing errors by Poirrier and inability to string hits are the probs so far. Very fixable. Of course I'd love to be up by 5 now but I'll take a scrappy one.

igeaux.mobi _

Someone here (cajunhawk) judged the Saints season based off of the 1st preseason game and look at how that turned out. 1st game of the season is always a little different than the season. Lets all see how the OOC games go before we start judging this team....just sayin....

[Zeebart21]

Someone here (cajunhawk) judged the Saints season based off of the 1st preseason game and look at how that turned out. 1st game of the season is always a little different than the season. Lets all see how the OOC games go before we start judging this team....just sayin....

Good point!

[cajunhawk]

_ Someone here (cajunhawk) judged the Saints season based off of the 1st preseason game and look at how that turned out. 1st game of the season is always a little different than the season. Lets all see how the OOC games go before we start judging this team....just sayin.... _

You can only go to the well too many times before its dry. Keep my name out your mouth son!

[ManAboutTown]

C'mon you guys. Sometimes, you gotta give credit where credit is due. Nichols came out, threw there best guy (who was a lefty, with whom we struggled last season), they played solid defense for 7 innings, and they capitalized on our mistakes. They played well, we played poorly... we won the game. Our depth came into play, Marze looked really good at times. Yes, bone head play at 1st in the 8th, but thats something thats going to happen when you have guys playing together for the first time in game situations. Porrier was a mixed bag. Made some outstanding plays the hot corner; while at the same time, making really awful throws. I think he'll come around. Hitting in baseball is like offense in football: The first few games, the defense (pitchers) have the upper hand. The bats will come around. I'm not saying we'll be Arizona St at the plate, but we're better than what we showed last night.

I thought Brian Bowman showed that he can be a contributor all year if healthy, and how about Zachy O. Guy was dominant, including the errors. Really gave up about 2 hits all night. Can't wait to see Jud give it a go this afternoon!

[cajunhawk]

I was pretty impressed with Osborne. He showed good movement and velocity. Save for Porier's first error, no runs on Osborne. Marze looked ok against em and might be a good middle reliever. Defense, Switzenbergerererer needs to be at 3rd. Thats what we brought him in for. Maybe Porier can handle first but I dont see him at 3rd anymore. The hitting, well, when they came out, it looked like everyone, and I mean everyone thought this was home run derby and they were all trying for the fences. Goulas is the only one who came close. I guess Tony went upside their heads and said just try and get on base cause the bottom of the 8th was a thing of beauty. I like this team. I think we are a great pitching team, can be a great defensive team, and if we dont swing for the track field, we can be a great hitting team. Lets get to the postseason boys!!!!

[GoneGolfin]

_ I was pretty impressed with Osborne. He showed good movement and velocity. Save for Porier's first error, no runs on Osborne. Marze looked ok against em and might be a good middle reliever. Defense, Switzenbergerererer needs to be at 3rd. Thats what we brought him in for. Maybe Porier can handle first but I dont see him at 3rd anymore. The hitting, well, when they came out, it looked like everyone, and I mean everyone thought this was home run derby and they were all trying for the fences. Goulas is the only one who came close. I guess Tony went upside their heads and said just try and get on base cause the bottom of the 8th was a thing of beauty. I like this team. I think we are a great pitching team, can be a great defensive team, and if we dont swing for the track field, we can be a great hitting team. Lets get to the postseason boys!!!! _

Hard to tell from the online streaming, but it looked like Marze had closer velocity. If his location can improve and he has good movement ...

Brian

[CajunT]

_ Hard to tell from the online streaming, but it looked like Marze had closer velocity. If his location can improve and he has good movement ...

Brian _

Marze has always had good velocity, he showed well at the Cross Checker Show Case in Baton Rouge the summer of his senior year. His problem has been control and consistant movement.

[J-Town Cajun]

_ Hard to tell from the online streaming, but it looked like Marze had closer velocity. If his location can improve and he has good movement ...

Brian _

The radar gun at the Tigue had him at 83-85 mph but it looked like about 87-88 mph to me.

[cjr3888]

If Marze can get his control together and develop a killer strikeout pitch he will be one hell of a closer. He was in the mid 80's with the fastball.

I always did like Bowman. He struck out alot when he played last year, but he is the best at working the count and getting walks. Early last year, with all the strikeouts, he walked more than he struck out.

I think we will all enjoy watching opposing teams slide on the turf. The first Nicholls runner would have ended up in left field if he doesn't hit the bag with his knee.

And there starter threw a good game. He will give alot of teams headaches this year.

Of course, I believe Nicholls will struggle the rest of the weekend because of depth and the traveling.


igeaux.mobi

[ManAboutTown]

_ If Marze can get his control together and develop a killer strikeout pitch he will be one hell of a closer. He was in the mid 80's with the fastball.

I always did like Bowman. He struck out alot when he played last year, but he is the best at working the count and getting walks. Early last year, with all the strikeouts, he walked more than he struck out.

I think we will all enjoy watching opposing teams slide on the turf. The first Nicholls runner would have ended up in left field if he doesn't hit the bag with his knee.

And there starter threw a good game. He will give alot of teams headaches this year.

Of course, I believe Nicholls will struggle the rest of the weekend because of depth and the traveling.


igeaux.mobi _

Exactly. The guy threw a great ball game, and should be commended. That withstanding, I thought, like someone said earlier, we were over swimming the first half of that game.

I don't remember who it was, maybe KO or Fuse, but someone was hauling tail to third, and started their slide 15 ft from the bag; literally coasted into 3rd safely. It was kind of funny; looked unnatural. I will say that I don't necessary like the carpet. I much prefer the natural grass and dirt.. oh well.

Marze. Marze has the potential to blossom into a gamer. Big kid, nice arm. He needs to learn to be consistent, which will come with experience and maturity. I also thought he looked to be in the upper 80's rather than lower to mid. He had a nice hook going last night once he settled in. Hopefully he can make that the jugular pitch.

[GoneGolfin]

Marze. Marze has the potential to blossom into a gamer. Big kid, nice arm. He needs to learn to be consistent, which will come with experience and maturity. I also thought he looked to be in the upper 80's rather than lower to mid. He had a nice hook going last night once he settled in. Hopefully he can make that the jugular pitch. _

If you were quoting the radar gun that has been used at Moore Field in the past, this is a slower radar gun. I also wonder when the last time it has been calibrated. Scouts usually use the gun that picks up the speed of the ball as it exits the hand ... at minimum the average speed ... as opposed to the velocity of the ball at the end of its flight.

Brian

[cjr3888]

The one I quoted was the gun at the Tigue so that would put him in the high 80's to low 90's.

Another thought for this season. How about those socks? I like them!

igeaux.mobi