State v. Vandy Game Thread

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

And there lies the issue. Who in the Sam hell would we put out there?

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Literally anyone. It doesn?t help us for him to swing the way he is right now.

Lo just threw a 90 slider. Damn.

Just trying to preview the next inning at the plate….we need Larry to hit a bomb and then hope the next 3 get hit.

DJ is guessing instead of relaxing and hit the zone. His power is in a small area of the strike zone, and all you have to do is work the outside and up in the zone. If you look at his SEC batting avg and HRs they are not off of SEC pitching. He’s proving that he’s not ready (in my opinion) to play pro ball. He’s no where near an elite hitter in this conference. He needs some time to mature as a hitter.

Cinjtje filthy

All those Ks have to be demoralizing for Vandy

We may not can hit for shit, but GD Cjintje is on his Brooks Auger shit tonight.

Lo, let em hit a few, we need you to go 7.

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Originally Posted by Thick

DJ is guessing instead of relaxing and hit the zone. His power is in a small area of the strike zone, and all you have to do is work the outside and up in the zone. If you look at his SEC batting avg and HRs they are not off of SEC pitching. He’s proving that he’s not ready (in my opinion) to play pro ball. He’s no where near an elite hitter in this conference. He needs some time to mature as a hitter.

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If he comes back, which he won’t, I highly doubt it would be here.

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Originally Posted by Thick

DJ is guessing instead of relaxing and hit the zone. His power is in a small area of the strike zone, and all you have to do is work the outside and up in the zone. If you look at his SEC batting avg and HRs they are not off of SEC pitching. He’s proving that he’s not ready (in my opinion) to play pro ball. He’s no where near an elite hitter in this conference. He needs some time to mature as a hitter.

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I don’t think anyone here thinks he’s ready for pro-ball. But he’s chasing dolla bills.

pure filth. just filth

The question this inning is will HH swing at strikes or sliders that bounce in the opposite batter's box.

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Originally Posted by Mjoelner34

The question this inning is will HH swing at strikes or sliders that bounce in the opposite batter's box.

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Probably the sliders.

Let?s go Hines.

Strong at bat.

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Originally Posted by archdog

Let?s go Hines.

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Well…..he didn’t K. I guess that is kind of a positive.

I think Hines swings at more 1st pitch sliders out of the zone than any hitter in baseball.

Got to hit down on the fastball.
Just like Powell did.
Damn Long is coming up.

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Originally Posted by Brobi-wan

I don’t think anyone here thinks he’s ready for pro-ball. But he’s chasing dolla bills.

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He cant turn down 1st round money. Him being ready doesnt matter

Move Powell to cleanup!!!

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

I think Hines swings at more 1st pitch sliders out of the zone than any hitter in baseball.

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Hines should take the 1st pitch 75% of the time. Yet he wont

Can we teach Long how to hold a bat?

Can someone who knows more about baseball explain Long’s bat placement in his stance? Is there a reason he holds it like that?

Hines should look the opposite field on every swing, but he doesn?t. Same with Dakota, but they seem to come inside on Dakota way more.

Half our batters are automatic outs, or at least it appears that way.

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Originally Posted by archdog

Hines should look the opposite field on every swing, but he doesn?t. Same with Dakota, but they seem to come inside on Dakota way more.

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Their 3B is almost on top of 2B. If we could teach Hines how to bunt he would be bunting doubles.

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Can someone who knows more about baseball explain Long’s bat placement in his stance? Is there a reason he holds it like that?

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There is zero reasons to hold the bat that way. I swear, if he would hold the bat any other way, including upside down it would be more useful.

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Originally Posted by Offshore Dawg

Half our batters are automatic outs, or at least it appears that way.

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I said last night that 3,4,8, and 9 were automatic outs. Tonight it will be 4,7, and 9. 5 and 8 could join before the night is over though.

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Originally Posted by archdog

Hines should look the opposite field on every swing, but he doesn?t. Same with Dakota, but they seem to come inside on Dakota way more.

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Dakota doesn't have a super effective swing path. Hines swings at too many bad pitches.

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Originally Posted by Offshore Dawg

Half our batters are automatic outs, or at least it appears that way.

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Yep. If I were Hujsak, Powell, Mersh, Larry, and Chance I would have a quick team meeting and tell the other 4 to get their shit together.

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Originally Posted by archdog

There is zero reasons to hold the bat that way. I swear, if he would hold the bat any other way, including upside down it would be more useful.

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Brady Anderson hit 50 HR's one season holding it that way

It's all about what you do with the bat in the zone. He wont hit well no matter where he holds the bat. He doesnt recognize pitches well

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Can someone who knows more about baseball explain Long’s bat placement in his stance? Is there a reason he holds it like that?

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The way you hold your bat is irrelevant. All that matters is your position at launch.

There is a 4? spot on the center down that Dakota absolutely destroys. Unfortunately he thinks every ball is there.

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Originally Posted by archdog

Yep. If I were Hujsak, Powell, Mersh, Larry, and Chance I would have a quick team meeting and tell the other 4 to get their shit together.

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And one of the other four would tell them to eat a dick and get out of their face. Team meetings rarely accomplish anything

Where was Larry?

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

The way you hold your bat is irrelevant. All that matters is your position at launch.

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Disagree. The only thing that matters is getting the barrel to the ball, but if your body has to hitch to get it there you have less time to decide what to do.

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Originally Posted by Coach34

And one of the other four would tell them to eat a dick and get out of their face. Team meetings rarely accomplish anything

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They can say whatever they want. I am not sure if Dakota and others even have a single hit since Sunday.

Lemonjello falling apart now. And he’s not even at his usual 3rd time around the order

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Originally Posted by archdog

They can say whatever they want. I am not sure if Dakota and others even have a single hit since Sunday.

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I agree but a meeting wont change a damn thing. Until they change their approach? Things will stay the same

Damn Lemonis. That is as bad as Hines swinging at the first big slider 3 feet from his bat.