DH Game Thread vs USA

[ManAboutTown]

To be fair to the pitching staff, the walks problem was going away. It came back at the end of back to back 5 game weeks. I think we will perform much better against app this coming weekend on the mound.

A lot of that is directly related to the opponent.

[CajunAmos]

30 before 15

[ManAboutTown]

Just for some perspective (and some more stats), UL is currently tied for 1st in the SBC in fielding percentage.

And are 2nd in ERA by over a half a run per game. ODU is in first place nearly a full run ahead of the Cajuns.

Keep in mind that the SBC is currently the 5th best conference in the country.

It may not be as bad as some seem to think.

Are those stats in conference play or overall rankings in the conference? That's a big difference. ERA doesn't reflect runs allowed, which is really the issue.

[sportsfanatic21]

Are those stats in conference play or overall rankings in the conference? That's a big difference. ERA doesn't reflect runs allowed, which is really the issue.

Overall. And UL is 2nd in runs allowed. Again, by a wide margin

In conference only, UL is 5th in ERA and 4th in FLD%

[LifeTimeCajun]

30 before 15

36 before 15. The new standard

[JMV JustMyView]

Thanks for posting. Danny had a feel for the moment. Always seemed to be making big time plays in big time moments. I still say, there are 3 people responsible for my love of baseball. My grandfather, Ken Griffey Jr. and Danny Massiate.

Danny teams also played stronger competition. And the bats are way better now.

[JMV JustMyView]

36 before 15. The new standard

What is the standards in baseball? Some folks think each program at UL should have different standards.

[MWolf]

A lot of that is directly related to the opponent.

We can only play who’s on the schedule Mr. AboutTown. We’ll have opportunities against better competition later in the season. For now I’m glad we’re winning. 1st in the west. 2 games clear already. Let’s keep it that way.

[MWolf]

What is the standards in baseball? Some folks think each program at UL should have different standards.

SBC baseball has parity throughout the league. Softball does not. You can’t compare the two.

[CrazyCajun]

SBC baseball has parity throughout the league. Softball does not. You can’t compare the two.

Every sport has different levels of parody and different levels of financial support as well.

[Turbine]

... I know Nelson is one of the most revered players in Cajun history. I loved watching the guy play. But what Heath Hood has done on the field since becoming a full time starter, well….

Nathan Nelson 2000 Omaha Season:
271 ABs
58 runs
101 hits (.373)
47 RBIs
15 doubles
2 triples
7 HRs
15 walks
3 HBP
33 SBs

Heath Hood since becoming a full time starter:
266 ABs
63 runs
100 hits (.376)
59 RBI
20 2B
7 3B
6 HRs
21 walks
9 HBP
38 SB

So tell me, you still gonna stick with “Never compare HH to NN”? I’d say those numbers are pretty darn similar. Nelson had another full season as a Cajun, and a good one, so his career numbers are better. But in the games Hood has played here, he’s been pretty much, as I said in my original post, “a Nathan Nelson clone”.

Strong rock solid case being made here.

This magnifies Nelson's accomplishments, it does not take way from them.

[JMV JustMyView]

SBC baseball has parity throughout the league. Softball does not. You can’t compare the two.

Is that why sunbelt softball is the #5 conference?