Can someone splain me what happened to our once-poud baseball program?

[Dad04]

Such as a regional appearance every so often?

Doesn’t seem like too much to ask to me....

As in, paraphrasing here, 2013 thru 2016 was sort of flukey. So, expecting that sort of record isn't intelligent or realistic.


Everything is injury related. Dont talk to me if you gunna _____ about the team

[CajunVic]

Why not go with this line up?
Cantrelle SS
Breaux. CF
Todd. LF
Monica. 1st
Kasauls DH
Spears. RF
Dupuy. 3rd
Camp. 2nd
Tomorrow’s nights line up

Because we need a catcher.

[Dad04]

What isn't discussed are the nuanced differences in the past 3 seasons, intelligently discussed here. It's all injuries.

[Hot Sauce]

Because we need a catcher.

😂fixed it.

[LifeTimeCajun]

The ONLY positions Cantrelle could have played that year are 3rd (move Shug to 1st), 1st, or take Butler's spot in the outfield and adjust the outfield to factor in for his speed. He would not have played 2nd or short over Conrad and Trahan.

I too think Cantrelle would of had to be in the outfield if he was on that team. Think of this...think of how much better Conrad and Strentz would of made Cantrelle. Think about that

[GeauxLouisiana]

Unrealistic expectations

Is it unrealistic to expect this program to field a team that wins more games than it loses?

[no1cajunfan]

Why not go with this line up?
Cantrelle SS
Breaux. CF
Todd. LF
Monica. 1st
Kasauls DH
Spears. RF
Dupuy. 3rd
Camp. 2nd
Toro. C. If he's a go
Tomorrow's nights line up

https://ragincajuns.com/cumestats.as...ball&year=2019

Use stats to determine lineup.

[CajunVic]

https://ragincajuns.com/cumestats.as...ball&year=2019

Use stats to determine lineup.

But that would make them have to play Hannie.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Such as a regional appearance every so often?

Doesn’t seem like too much to ask to me....

Last year jay was one of the people who said Robe hadn’t missed a regional three years in a row. We’re plowing new rows unless they can win the tournament.

What was unreasonable expectations of getting to a regional this year since it fit the Robe history.

I do agree that having so many injuries hurt their chances for additional wins. Still ya can’t ignore the 1/7.

[ULvictory]

As in, paraphrasing here, 2013 thru 2016 was sort of flukey. So, expecting that sort of record isn't intelligent or realistic.


Everything is injury related. Dont talk to me if you gunna _____ about the team

2013-2016 was a heck of a run, but we also invested millions of dollars to continue that growth with a brand new stadium and increased ticket prices with nothing to really show for it. We also grew the fan base during that time frame. I seriously doubt anyone is realistically expecting a 58-win season anytime soon, but a legitimate shot at a regional appearance should be the MINIMUM of expectations for this program. And it looks like we might be heading to a third straight season without one. Hopefully, I’m wrong come early June.

As for injuries, we were healthy when we started 1-7. The injuries just make it more difficult to get to .500 at this rate. It shouldn’t be used as a scapegoat to cover for the missing links that was already there to begin with. I heard the same thing with basketball when MM went down. Instead of just admitting that the team lacked depth overall, MM getting hurt was the reason why the season was a wash.

So I don’t mind saying that injuries can hurt a season because they do. But, using it the other way around as a way to cover the original shortcomings isn’t ok either.

[RaginDave]

Cantrelle would have started, but probably at another position (maybe outfield). He was not a better shortstop than Trahan. I also don't see him replacing Robbins at third or Jace Conrad at second. JMO

CajunAmos. That is exactly what I was saying. You and I agree. I never said he would have started over Trahan or Conrad. I said he would have started somewhere.

[Dad04]

2013-2016 was a heck of a run, but we also invested millions of dollars to continue that growth with a brand new stadium and increased ticket prices with nothing to really show for it. We also grew the fan base during that time frame. I seriously doubt anyone is realistically expecting a 58-win season anytime soon, but a legitimate shot at a regional appearance should be the MINIMUM of expectations for this program. And it looks like we might be heading to a third straight season without one. Hopefully, I’m wrong come early June.

As for injuries, we were healthy when we started 1-7. The injuries just make it more difficult to get to .500 at this rate. It shouldn’t be used as a scapegoat to cover for the missing links that was already there to begin with. I heard the same thing with basketball when MM went down. Instead of just admitting that the team lacked depth overall, MM getting hurt was the reason why the season was a wash.

So I don’t mind saying that injuries can hurt a season because they do. But, using it the other way around as a way to cover the original shortcomings isn’t ok either.

Agreed. Perfectly reasonable to expect a sharp, nimble program to leverage that recent success and the new ballpark into a new "baseline" of performance where regionals are at least an every other year thing.

We are now back to the 2010 level of performance, before the Degs era and the new ballpark.

Jay went on to say Lahare is coming back, Toro is coming back, Kasuls will play 2B, Gunner is coming out the bullpen, Jack Burk and Grant Cox are back on track. So, IF the pitching staff can be consistently good, LF is solidified,.....we will win more games in the 2nd half.