Anthony Babineaux's.. "Cajun Corner"

[snote]

Bil...can you ask Babb to discuss the balance of keeping a kid in a program as a freshman and sending them to juco for development. And is it always the plan for them to return after a year or two of development

gladly I will

[cajun tom]

Do your have any plans to pitch Alex Hannie this season?

[cajun tom]

On Friday night, Why not let Brock Batty just finish the game instead of bring in a player out in right field who had not had a chance to warm up?

[snote]

thanx for inquiries.. will share with the coach

[Turbine]

Bab, thanks.

[Turbine]

What is your biggest "positive" surprise so far this season?

[TheFan]

What is your biggest "positive" surprise so far this season?

Its still early and/or haven't gotten to conference play yet.....

[JamesBond]

Can you ask if the coaching staff has noticed a trend in the team striking out looking at an increased rate? 57 k’s in 7 games isn’t terrible, but 23 of those have been looking. That seems to be a problem so far with this club? Is this a concern?

[snote]

2.27.19 show.. thanx to all whom wrote ?'s or listened

https://soundcloud.com/user-27692190...hony-babineaux

[no1cajunfan]

Do your have any plans to pitch Alex Hannie this season?

During Hannie’s exit interview the coaching staff told him they wanted him to focus only on hitting. It’s a shame if you ask me cause he’s a big lefty and was throwing 88-90 FB his freshman year with a really effective curve ball. He had great natural movement coming from the left side.

[CajunVic]

During Hannie's exit interview the coaching staff told him they wanted him to focus only on hitting. It's a shame if you ask me cause he's a big lefty and was throwing 88-90 FB his freshman year with a really effective curve ball. He had great natural movement coming from the left side.

Looks like Vellion pretty much focused on hitting only for 4 years and now he is a pitcher. Maybe we can use the same tract with Hannie, but only with one summer off.

[talktomewillis]

Can you ask if the coaching staff has noticed a trend in the team striking out looking at an increased rate? 57 k’s in 7 games isn’t terrible, but 23 of those have been looking. That seems to be a problem so far with this club? Is this a concern?

That doesn't shock me and perhaps I can give an answer.

Part of the new philosophy is to quit swinging at bad pitches, especially early in the count. But even late in the count, a batter is going to take a close pitch if he feels it's not a pitch in his zone. As a result, you'll see more called third strikes, especially early in the season. I would expect this number will decrease as the season progresses.

[Tell The Truth]

tony really said in the advertiser yesterday he would have pitched gunner with forearm inflamation if last weekends game was for a conference title...he should be fired right now for abusing his players!!!

[Dad04]

Sounds like adapting an approach to a set of skills, or lack thereof. Commonly known as walk workers.

[GeauxLouisiana]

Sounds like adapting an approach to a set of skills, or lack thereof. Commonly known as walk workers.

New approach isn't exactly working out. 2.5:1 K to BB ratio. Right on pace with 2018.