BB G2 Final: Louisiana 16, GA State 6

[sportsfanatic21]

Man, it is interesting how this team has been hitting of late. We have a really solid 1-8 in the lineup right now with some bench options.

No slight on Lochridge, who has been playing very good a 3B, but if we had anyone at that position hitting close to .240 our lineup would be tough top to bottom.

Pitching is the issue with this team and it is mostly out of the bullpen. We are seeing good thing from Young/Burke/Perrin and to some extent Schultz and Savoy, but after that it is a crap shoot.

Hitting wise:

Lott .341
Kasuls .313
Cantrelle .307
Veillon .301 Hot as fire as of late
Breaux .281
Monica .258
Spears .316
Lahare .266 Hot as fire as of late

Lochridge .171

Last year we finished the season batting .242 with 29 Homeruns and only 2 players over .300

Right now we are batting .274 with 50 Homeruns and 5 players batting over .300.

We also had 3 hitters in the line up last year batting sub .200, this year we have one. Our worst every day player with the exception of Lochridge is batting .258, last year we had 6 regular players batting below that number, in Stover .157, Windham .171, McKinnon .188, Lafleur .226, Kasuls .250 and Lott .246.

I like the setup for next year with our hitters, I think we will be in very good shape as they will continue to improve. I just hope we can solidify our pitching staff.

Our team ERA last year was 4.49, this year it is 5.00, so not that much different, it just feels as though we don't have any lockdown guys this year. Last year Schmidt and Harris felt like they could give us a Friday Saturday start that would save us for Sunday with our pen. Not this year, we just have been so inconsistent on the mount, but we can not blame our hitters they are getting it done.

Agree with all of this. But you're underselling the difference between last years 4.49 ERA compared to this years 5.00 team ERA.

That's a difference between 106th best in the country (4.49) and our current spot of 156th. That's a BIG difference.

[ManAboutTown]

I would be in favor of a 2 walk rule.

If you walk 2 batters in an inning, you’re done.
We have got to eliminate the free bases. I don’t care if Handi is having to come in and pitch. I’d rather see pine tree solos than any more walks.

[Dad04]

I remember when Robe compared the freshmen pitchers this season to the freshman group in 2015 (Gunner, Wyatt, and Evan). Frankly, I don’t see it.

WiPleaselly wishful thinking

[Dad04]

Man, it is interesting how this team has been hitting of late. We have a really solid 1-8 in the lineup right now with some bench options.

No slight on Lochridge, who has been playing very good a 3B, but if we had anyone at that position hitting close to .240 our lineup would be tough top to bottom.

Pitching is the issue with this team and it is mostly out of the bullpen. We are seeing good thing from Young/Burke/Perrin and to some extent Schultz and Savoy, but after that it is a crap shoot.

Hitting wise:

Lott .341
Kasuls .313
Cantrelle .307
Veillon .301 Hot as fire as of late
Breaux .281
Monica .258
Spears .316
Lahare .266 Hot as fire as of late

Lochridge .171

Last year we finished the season batting .242 with 29 Homeruns and only 2 players over .300

Right now we are batting .274 with 50 Homeruns and 5 players batting over .300.

We also had 3 hitters in the line up last year batting sub .200, this year we have one. Our worst every day player with the exception of Lochridge is batting .258, last year we had 6 regular players batting below that number, in Stover .157, Windham .171, McKinnon .188, Lafleur .226, Kasuls .250 and Lott .246.

I like the setup for next year with our hitters, I think we will be in very good shape as they will continue to improve. I just hope we can solidify our pitching staff.

Our team ERA last year was 4.49, this year it is 5.00, so not that much different, it just feels as though we don't have any lockdown guys this year. Last year Schmidt and Harris felt like they could give us a Friday Saturday start that would save us for Sunday with our pen. Not this year, we just have been so inconsistent on the mount, but we can not blame our hitters they are getting it done.

Thank you Coach Wells for fixing the offense. Can you please recommend a pitching coach?

[johnhenry]

The offense is a big problem for this team. Playing a series against some worn out arms and not good when they're not worn out does not make for an offensive fix. Never ceases to amaze when the hype is a fixed offense when this situation develops. The swings haven't changed. Be assured.

[ManAboutTown]

The offense is a big problem for this team. Playing a series against some worn out arms and not good when they're not worn out does not make for an offensive fix. Never ceases to amaze when the hype is a fixed offense when this situation develops. The swings haven't changed. Be assured.

Oh, we're assured alright... Blow hard

[zeppelincajun]

I would be in favor of a 2 walk rule.

If you walk 2 batters in an inning, you’re done.
We have got to eliminate the free bases. I don’t care if Handi is having to come in and pitch. I’d rather see pine tree solos than any more walks.

This.

Last night up 16-1 I would’ve had to tell my pitcher, “if the next 10 guys hit bombs off you, this game still isn’t tied. Throw a strike.”

[Dad04]

The offense is a big problem for this team. Playing a series against some worn out arms and not good when they're not worn out does not make for an offensive fix. Never ceases to amaze when the hype is a fixed offense when this situation develops. The swings haven't changed. Be assured.

We were so bad offensively the last two years, bottom 50% nationally 2017 and bottom 10% 2018, it just feels like we are back.

This season we are 135th on base % and 99th slugging nationally.

[zeppelincajun]

The offense is a big problem for this team. Playing a series against some worn out arms and not good when they're not worn out does not make for an offensive fix. Never ceases to amaze when the hype is a fixed offense when this situation develops. The swings haven't changed. Be assured.

What a load of nonsense.

We’ve been losing games all year long putting up 5+ runs. Did the teams from the last 3 years not hit against worn out pitchers down the stretch? Discrediting a team’s offensive stats because they are facing tired arms like EVERY TEAM IN THE NATION EVERY SINGLE YEAR is “we need more practices” level silliness.

[ManAboutTown]

We were so bad offensively the last two years, bottom 50% nationally 2017 and bottom 15% 2018, it just feels like we are back.

This season we are 135th on base % and 99th slugging nationally.

This offense in 2017 and we are a top 10 team, hosting a Super.

[Dad04]

This offense in 2017 and we are a top 10 team, hosting a Super.

I dunno bout dat. This is a 100th ranked offense. I do think if the offense we have in May played like this since Feb. you win that bet. Probably top 20 team.

Somebody shudda got fired right there.

[babysitter]

This offense in 2017 and we are a top 10 team, hosting a Super.

LMAO. I’ll take the 2017 offense and that pitching against this weak azzz conference of 2019 and we win the Sunbelt Tournament. That’s for sure. Keep dreamin little man.