BB G1 Final: Louisiana 0, Texas 3

[raginsaints]

Poli, this kid is an elite talent. He’s not a pitch to contact pitcher.

Yes, he is. He had 60 strikeouts over 90 innings last year which isn't bad, but it's not a guy you want going out and striking you out 10 times in 89 pitches.


For comparison's sake, Gunner had 84 strikeouts over 91 innings.

[RaginScotsman]

At least it was Texas. It’s tiring not being able to hit the first game vs. the likes of Murray State, SEMO, Eastern Illinois (yes, we were #1 for a lot of that season,) Witchita State (we did win 1-0.) I’m being choosy about my lead off games, but who cares.

[sportsfanatic21]

Todd Lott plays with no heart or effort whatsoever. He always looks asleep at the plate, and now it's carried over to his play in the field.

^^

[Rougarou]

SHSU had the lead by one run against Kent State in the top 9 at home. Gave up a grand slam. Rough.

[Rougarou]

My biggest concern is the outfield. It seems like we don't recruit outfielders.

A lot of our talented freshmen this year play outfield. Bourgeois is another good one.

[ManAboutTown]

I’ve listened to robe post game long enough to get a feel for what is going on...

The man was extremely upbeat

[Rougarou]

I’ve listened to robe post game long enough to get a feel for what is going on...

The man was extremely upbeat

What did he say? I didn't listen

[ManAboutTown]

Yes, he is. He had 60 strikeouts over 90 innings last year which isn't bad, but it's not a guy you want going out and striking you out 10 times in 89 pitches.


For comparison's sake, Gunner had 84 strikeouts over 91 innings.

You understand the guy is a sophomore with less than 10 starts under his belt...

[raginsaints]

You understand that you can be a dominant arm without being a strikeout pitcher...

[raginsaints]

What did he say? I didn't listen

He did sound upbeat, but it was the same message he always has. Gotta battle at the plate, make pitchers work, and then match them on the mound. Thought Burk and Schmidt did match him, thought it should be have been 1-0 if we got the double play on the bobble and the pop fly.

[ManAboutTown]

You understand that you can be a dominant arm without being a strikeout pitcher...

Or this

[Million$Mullet]

All of the morons having a meltdown on day one of the season

I don’t think anyone is melting. I’m certainly not. It’s just the reality of the situation. We haven’t been a good hitting team and we suck at hitting good pitching. The last 3 years have been wasted on arguably 3 of our better pitching staffs in recent memory because the JT approach. Base running mistakes, no timely hits and strikeouts have been our Achilles since he’s been here. All three happened tonight. I know it’s the first game and things can change over the course of a season but it’s ____ing aggravating to watch the same ____ year after year with the pitching we have. Anyway, I hope I’m eating some serious crow and we can start by taking one tomorrow.