Team ERA

[Todd4State]

Unless we get some big transfers which Lemonis hasn't been able to do. That being said we missed the SEC tournament twice which didn't help us recruit. It's possible to get an improved roster but I'm not holding my breath

Maybe with a good run thru the regional this year will help us in the portal. Last two years did us no favors.

Btw, good win last night, lets get another one today. Stephens is a Dude!

We were able to land some good players in the portal we just haven't been able to land a Skenes or Montgomery.

I do think that having a legit pitching coach will help immensely with that. Especially the way guys like Khal Stephen have improved under Parker.

[basedog]

We were able to land some good players in the portal we just haven't been able to land a Skenes or Montgomery.

I do think that having a legit pitching coach will help immensely with that. Especially the way guys like Khal Stephen have improved under Parker.

Stephen by far a great portal get. Also, you still have to sign some good freshman classes you can't ignore recruiting freshmen, it may not be the same but still it's a must.

[maroonmania]

If we keep Lemo we should probably require he fire the hitting coach. I think keeping Lemo may still be a mistake. Time will tell.

I'm very concerned if we keep him as well. This should be a PEAK year and it looks like we will at best be a 2 seed in somebody else's regional. Will require a massive portal haul to be as good next year as we are this year. Makes me think we will likely never host again as long as Lemonis is here.

[smootness]

I have always believed that as a coach on offense in baseball you do whatever your players do well. If they're more power hitters you play for the 3 run home run. If they're more speed oriented you do things to take advantage of that such as steal, hit and run, and bunt. You can absolutely cause a big inning by playing small ball. It's not about being "scared". That's all there really is to it.

It's not their fault that Highfill and Kohler got hurt. It's partially their fault that Hines won't adjust.

We don't know what next year will look like until after portal season ends.

If you have guys who can consistently bunt for hits, that is fine. Giving away outs is almost always bad for every offense.

[smootness]

Hard not to think Lemonis has to go. This team is not bad but as the best team in 3 years, it just is not good enough.

[maroonmania]

Hard not to think Lemonis has to go. This team is not bad but as the best team in 3 years, it just is not good enough.

I could live with the results this year if I felt we were building. Next year is likely a step back from this year talent wise.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I could live with the results this year if I felt we were building. Next year is likely a step back from this year talent wise.

Talent wise, pitching, keeping

Stevens, Dotson, Pico, Hardin, Siary, Grant, Loftin, Ligon?, Holcombe?

If you can replace Dohm, Stephen, Auger, Davis, and Schulke with new transfers, should be ok

[Leroy Jenkins]

1. Arkansas 3.01
2. Tennessee 3.79
3. aTm 3.84
4. MSU 4.20

From dead last to 4th. Nearly 3 runs a game improvement, without our "ace".

[CaptainObvious]

Bama team batting is .311. If you just take their 9 starters it is closer to .325. They do have some pitching. This weekend will probably tell the tale of where State ends up in Hoover. Probably a Top 9 seed with Missouri still on the schedule though and that should mean Regional. Top 5 or 6 and very much in the Hosting talk. When is the last time the SEC had less than 5 in the Host Role?

[BigDawg81]

Alabama is 7-5 at home and 2-7 on the road. There only two road wins against Ole Miss. They got swept on the road vs Kentucky and Georgia. Completely different team at home vs away

[Commercecomet24]

Alabama is 7-5 at home and 2-7 on the road. There only two road wins against Ole Miss. They got swept on the road vs Kentucky and Georgia. Completely different team at home vs away

It seems like home field is a bigger advantage than it's ever been this year. Maybe not but it sure seems that way.

[Homedawg]

1. Arkansas 3.01
2. Tennessee 3.79
3. aTm 3.84
4. MSU 4.20

From dead last to 4th. Nearly 3 runs a game improvement, without our "ace".

2nd in sec era in league games only....

[Commercecomet24]

2nd in sec era in league games only....

Absolutely incredible, the turn around! Just so impressive by Parker and the players for buying in and working!

[Coach34]

Absolutely incredible, the turn around! Just so impressive by Parker and the players for buying in and working!

Well, as Parker himself said- "most talented staff he has ever coached"
I said the same thing before the season plus just having guys in their 2nd year as opposed to Freshmen last season.
Improvement was expected. But without a doubt- Parker has made our pitching better.

It stings tho that Simmons, Dohm and Loftin are down while Holcombe is worse. This staff really could have been the #2 staff behind UPig this year

[Commercecomet24]

Well, as Parker himself said- "most talented staff he has ever coached"
I said the same thing before the season plus just having guys in their 2nd year as opposed to Freshmen last season.
Improvement was expected. But without a doubt- Parker has made our pitching better.

It stings tho that Simmons, Dohm and Loftin are down while Holcombe is worse. This staff really could have been the #2 staff behind UPig this year

Man you got that right. If just those 3 injured were added to this staff, it would be something. Shame that holcombe hasn't made the jump the others have as well.

[Todd4State]

Well, as Parker himself said- "most talented staff he has ever coached"
I said the same thing before the season plus just having guys in their 2nd year as opposed to Freshmen last season.
Improvement was expected. But without a doubt- Parker has made our pitching better.

It stings tho that Simmons, Dohm and Loftin are down while Holcombe is worse. This staff really could have been the #2 staff behind UPig this year

We're also missing Makhai Grant. He is a big loss for this year as well while he is recovering from Tommy John surgery.

[Tbonewannabe]

If Parker isn't assistant coach of the year, I would like to see what someone else did. He took a pitching staff from worst to one of the better staffs and still doesn't have a true closer.

[Saltydog]

We didn't do a heck'uva lot in the portal a year after winning the CWS, other than Yeager. That's about what we're getting, one decent player and a bunch of average joe's.

[State82]

We're also missing Makhai Grant. He is a big loss for this year as well while he is recovering from Tommy John surgery.

When did he have surgery?

[Homedawg]

Well, as Parker himself said- "most talented staff he has ever coached"
I said the same thing before the season plus just having guys in their 2nd year as opposed to Freshmen last season.
Improvement was expected. But without a doubt- Parker has made our pitching better.

It stings tho that Simmons, Dohm and Loftin are down while Holcombe is worse. This staff really could have been the #2 staff behind UPig this year

Our sec era is number two behind ark. But yes it would be a lot closer wo injury!!