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

[Turbine]

We 2 and 0. Let’s table it til we lose again.

The preseason is over.

[CajunVic]

Good, stop spinning stupidity because you don't like the fact he was given time to get his bat going. It's already been proven to be the right decision. If you doubt it, check his stats.

Spinning stupidity, WOW. First of all, this year it was not just his bat, his defense was also putrid. Spin - please find where I take the position that coaching decisions with Cantrelle were NOT the right decision - you can’t.


How hard is it for you to understand that my observation/point has been that if the coaching staff in the past couple of years had chosen and given others better opportunities rather than whole staffing the the revolving door philosophy of playing time it may have proven to be productive wth more than just one player. Lott for example this year unequivocally proves my point.

Then you say that the other three I mentioned are freshmen so they should not be allowed a better opportunity to developed and show what they can do because of THAT mere fact. Well my friend, you are again blinded by the light, and if you didn’t know, Cantrelle was a FRESHMAN last year. So again, because you are so blinded and butt hurt about the chosen ones issues being in the mix for the discussion you scream red hearing spin points.

Basically YOU (not me) spun this to be a knock on the chosen one which it has never been and this very post proves that stupidity. Open your eyes and try to think a little and you will understand. But no, because my analysis necessarily points out that the chosen one sucked for almost 1/3rd of each of two seasons ( this one BOTH on offense and defense) and for basically the regular season in the COD this past summer, it is tabooo.

Read my posts. I never said he should sit. I made it unequivocally clear that he has done what it takes to get his act in order with the opportunities afforded him and that the good Cantrelle is a very good player. I pull very hard for him every night. I also pull very hard for EVERY other player on our team and most importantly for the team. You on the other hand are obviously more worried about the one player. So have at it.

[RaginDave]

Spinning stupidity, WOW. First of all, this year it was not just his bat, his defense was also putrid. Spin - please find where I take the position that coaching decisions with Cantrelle were NOT the right decision - you can’t.


How hard is it for you to understand that my observation/point has been that if the coaching staff in the past couple of years had chosen and given others better opportunities rather than whole staffing the the revolving door philosophy of playing time it may have proven to be productive wth more than just one player. Lott for example this year unequivocally proves my point.

Then you say that the other three I mentioned are freshmen so they should not be allowed a better opportunity to developed and show what they can do because of THAT mere fact. Well my friend, you are again blinded by the light, and if you didn’t know, Cantrelle was a FRESHMAN last year. So again, because you are so blinded and butt hurt about the chosen ones issues being in the mix for the discussion you scream red hearing spin points.

Basically YOU (not me) spun this to be a knock on the chosen one which it has never been and this very post proves that stupidity. Open your eyes and try to think a little and you will understand. But no, because my analysis necessarily points out that the chosen one sucked for almost 1/3rd of each of two seasons ( this one BOTH on offense and defense) and for basically the regular season in the COD this past summer, it is tabooo.

Read my posts. I never said he should sit. I made it unequivocally clear that he has done what it takes to get his act in order with the opportunities afforded him and that the good Cantrelle is a very good player. I pull very hard for him every night. I also pull very hard for EVERY other player on our team and most importantly for the team. You on the other hand are obviously more worried about the one player. So have at it.

i have no dog in this fight, but is it just possible that the staff saw something in practice that was different than others and that is why Hayden got a longer leash. I have coached basketball, tennis and softball for many years with kids from 6-18. what I can tell you is many times I have kids that excel in practice and it does not translate to game time performance and in other cases I have kids who are game day stars but struggle in practice. Could it be that Hayden was one of these kids and that is why the leash is longer on him than other guys that have similar numbers. A guy who struggles in practice and in games probably in just not that good, but a kid that shows how good he is in practice but struggles in games probably has the talent, just it takes a little longer for he/she to do it on the big stage.

Just a thought

[ManAboutTown]

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

[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.