Nick Lee pitching Friday, Jack Burk on Saturday and TBA for Sunday
The players went in to the game last night thinking that this would be the game when the bats wake up. And the bats were worse than on Sunday. These guys come into our program knowing how to hit. For example, Monroe Moll batted .429 with 45 home runs in high school that played other competitive high schools. Todd Lott was drafted in the 19th round solelyfor his hitting ability and would have been drafted higher if he was more sign-able.
At this point I would almost rather no hitting coach and let these guys step in the box and do what they know how to do. Clean the slate on approach and start fresh.
Does anyone know any specifics on how Talbot is allegedly making this too complicated or messing up these hitters? Is it all just self-defeating low expectations at this point? What is the issue?
Well it is a young class. You saw Faecher hit the ball hard last night. You’ve seen flashes from Hayden. Windham has had a few good ABs. But overall, too many basic things are going wrong. I refuse to believe our kids “miss signs” that often. I refuse to believe, all of a sudden we can’t run the bases effectively. (Or even stand next to a base for the matter).
Too many obvious things are happening. Kids don’t trust him, don’t like him and don’t play for him. Very HUD-like in that regard.
We constantly talk about Deggs. Biggest difference with Deggs was, kids loved him, trusted him and played their asses off for him. Opposite of what we’re seeing now under Talbot.
I’ll also never forget the “you don’t have ballplayers here. I’ll go get you some.” Comment.. (I think someone reminded the board of that recently)..
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