Anthony Babineaux's.. "Cajun Corner"

[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.

[Dad04]

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

We got very used to guys successfully hunting 1st pitch FB. WTH happened?

[GeauxLouisiana]

We got very used to guys successfully hunting 1st pitch FB. WTH happened?

We stopped leg kicking and hitting the ball out of the park. Defense had to play back because of the power and that allowed guys to drop a bunt down for a single.

[Dad04]

Everybody can play in now.

[Turbine]

We stopped leg kicking and hitting the ball out of the park. Defense had to play back because of the power and that allowed guys to drop a bunt down for a single.

Key insight.

The game within the game.

[Dad04]

We are about 5% improved slugging%, OBP, BA. Most of that is the new corner IF, which was ineffective last year.

[GeauxLouisiana]

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.

Bump