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

[CajunVic]

Could it be possible that there is a little truth to both?

Thanks

[CajunRage]

Kasuls and Fontenot were our only non-freshman middle infielders last year so the intent was to bring Cantrelle in and develop him for the future. Especially if he was standing out above others in practice.

[sportsfanatic21]

Meanwhile, Hayden Cantrelle is on pace (after a terrible start to the year) to bat .330 with 13 HRs and 35 SBs.

Those are first team All American numbers. He got a longer leash because he’s the most talented kid on the roster. He would have been a fairly high draft pick had he not put his financial number out there prior to the draft. He wanted to play here unless he got a big signing bonus. You give your best player more leash. Every coach does it.

As for 2014, with the numbers he has right now, he would have been among the best hitters on the team. Caleb Adams was the top dog, and Jace hit .355 with 9 HRs. Hayden is at .333 with 7 HRs right now with half the season still to play. And that’s without Deggs being his hitting coach. BT hit 4 HRs all year. Cantrelle would have been in that lineup somewhere. Zero doubt about it.

[CajunVic]

Meanwhile, Hayden Cantrelle is on pace (after a terrible start to the year) to bat .330 with 13 HRs and 35 SBs.

Those are first team All American numbers. He got a longer leash because he's the most talented kid on the roster. He would have been a fairly high draft pick had he not put his financial number out there prior to the draft. He wanted to play here unless he got a big signing bonus. You give your best player more leash. Every coach does it.

As for 2014, with the numbers he has right now, he would have been among the best hitters on the team. Caleb Adams was the top dog, and Jace hit .355 with 9 HRs. Hayden is at .333 with 7 HRs right now with half the season still to play. And that's without Deggs being his hitting coach. BT hit 4 HRs all year. Cantrelle would have been in that lineup somewhere. Zero doubt about it.

All of this analysis shows the greatness that this kid can be and is probably more reflective of what he will be long term.

Question: who on the 14 team would you have sat for 15 to 20 games waiting for Cantrelle to get to this level.

I’ll hang up and listen.

[anhil8tor]

2-0 baby!!!!

Monica with 3 LOB but hey we didn't need those runs anyway.

We on a winning streak boys!!!!!

[sportsfanatic21]

All of this analysis shows the greatness that this kid can be and is probably more reflective of what he will be long term.

Question: who on the 14 team would you have sat for 15 to 20 games waiting for Cantrelle to get to this level.

I’ll hang up and listen.

Anybody not named Adams, Conrad, or Harrison. And Strentz of course.

Cantrelle was struggling with his batting average early this year, but had reached base in EVERY game and was stealing bases like crazy. Not to mention, again, he’s supremely talented. You play your best talent. Period. Which is why the way Lott was treated previously is so maddening.

[RaginDave]

All of this analysis shows the greatness that this kid can be and is probably more reflective of what he will be long term.

Question: who on the 14 team would you have sat for 15 to 20 games waiting for Cantrelle to get to this level.

I'll hang up and listen.

If we are correct about possibly playing Hayden in the outfield or at 1st base. Would have ended up being a better option long term then Chase Compton and/or Dylan Butler and remember D-But was out for about 14 games that year with injury. He could have platooned at 1st/3rd and OF. I know he is not the prototypical 1st basemen, but remember this Evan Powell played in 29 games started 14 and batted .250, Ryan Wilson played in 48 games, started 23 and batted .246, Nick Thurman played in 32 games started 13 and batted .222, Greg Davis played in 37 games started 25 and batted .314, Kyle Clement played in 24 games started 7 and batted .333.

Hayden seems to be a better hitter right now than those guys were in 2014, all were backups. but played in a total of 170 games combined and started a total combined of 82 games. Could Hayden not filled in somewhere for anyone of those guys.

[CajunVic]

If we are correct about possibly playing Hayden in the outfield or at 1st base. Would have ended up being a better option long term then Chase Compton and/or Dylan Butler and remember D-But was out for about 14 games that year with injury. He could have platooned at 1st/3rd and OF. I know he is not the prototypical 1st basemen, but remember this Evan Powell played in 29 games started 14 and batted .250, Ryan Wilson played in 48 games, started 23 and batted .246, Nick Thurman played in 32 games started 13 and batted .222, Greg Davis played in 37 games started 25 and batted .314, Kyle Clement played in 24 games started 7 and batted .333.

Hayden seems to be a better hitter right now than those guys were in 2014, all were backups. but played in a total of 170 games combined and started a total combined of 82 games. Could Hayden not filled in somewhere for anyone of those guys.

Not hitting under 200 and in a year like this year making 6 errors in his first games of the season, which is his body of work. He was fortunate the last two years that there were no other options in the coaches eyes and he eventually performed. Not quite sure he has that leash in 14.

[RaginDave]

Anybody not named Adams, Conrad, or Harrison. And Strentz of course.

Cantrelle was struggling with his batting average early this year, but had reached base in EVERY game and was stealing bases like crazy. Not to mention, again, he’s supremely talented. You play your best talent. Period. Which is why the way Lott was treated previously is so maddening.

Like I said he could have filled in for any of the following guys at any point during the season

Dylan Butler 54 games 45 Starts
Chase Compton 65 games 54 starts
Kyle Clement 24 games 7 starts
Greg Davis 37 games 25 starts
Evan Powell 29 games 14 starts
Ryan Wilson 48 games 23 starts
Nick Thurman 32 games 13 starts
Joe Robbins 3 games 0 starts
Also, Tyler Girourd missed 20 starts due to injury and 12 games overall

Where could I have found a spot for Hayden, look above. Also Caleb Adams did not start 5 games that year, Blake Trahan missed 1 start that year, Ryan Leonards missed 3 starts that year, Seth Harrison missed 2 starts that year, Chase Compton missed 14 starts that year.

I think I could find plenty of spots for Hayden.

[CajunVic]

Hypotheticals are fun. Everybody gets to win. Let’s go get to 3 and 0 tonight. He is in my lineup and batting in the 1 hole. Geaux Cajuns.

[CajunVic]

And to the tittle of this thread, not enough Cantrelle’s in the lineup!!!!!!!!

[ConfusedFan]

I give up. You have your nose so far up the SS’s butt it’s no point to continue this discussion. You butt hurt cause he was put in this discussion and may never recover. Have fun.

0-28 since getting in lineup. Just sayin.