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It's one of the oldest coaching cliches in the book but so true, There is no defense for a walk. And it always seems like walks are contagious, once it starts it's like no one can throw strikes. Friday and Sunday our pitchers were very competitive and got the job done. Saturday and yesterday not so much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowbell
Kudos to Cowbell for starting this thread. This has been a very good baseball discussion without any name calling or insanity(so far, lol). I love these type of discussion threads with all the excellent insights. Good stuff.
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Cowbell again
Most every team has injuries. Did we have more than our share last year, I don't know but it was stated as an excuse. However, even with injuries there is something wrong when you fall from National Champs to last in your own conference division the next year. Something big may be wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
I don't think this is correct. A cross-body pitcher is one who goes even further with his plant leg to the side of his pitching arm. So a RHP who is cross-body plants his left leg further toward the 3B side; a cross-body LHP plants his right leg further toward the 1B side.Quote:
Originally Posted by SilentSteel16
Don't understand why you don't throw strikes to a team that can't hit up 10-1. Apparently the answer is because you simply cant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowbell
Someone tell me how good is Mershon at the plate?
Lots of good posts in this thread. Hopefully Lemo and the team can get this turned around. One of the things that REALLY concerns me about Fox is the lack of development on the mound. I don't see how Fox survives at this point. How do you recruit top caliber pitching talent if your coach can't point to anyone he's developed recently? You can't.
Also, FWIW, defense has been a let down for sure but that doesn't concern me yet. I feel like we're pressing right now and those gremlins will work themselves out I feel.
We all underestimated how much Rowdey and Tanner meant to the team. After Sims went down no one has ever stepped up to fill that leadership void. From 16-21 we had a solid group of leaders. We haven't had one in over a year though. It's time for a group of 4 or 5 guys to step the F up.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
16- Dakota, Sexton, Reed, Lowe, Kruger, Gavin, and Robson
17- Rooker, Mangum, Brown, Pilk, Gridley, and Cole
18- Mangum, Cole, JB, Pilk, Small, LA, Mac, and Stovall
19- Mangum, Cole, Small, Skelton, Mac, Westburg, and Foscue
21- Allen, Jordan, Hatcher, Self, and Sims
22- Sims
23- None
Our recruiting classes have been ranked very highly under this coaching staff, yet we are picked dead last in the coaches's poll this year. Very troubling.
Well they are, but 3 or 4 never make it to campus and 5 or 6 transfer out in the first two years so it's great on paper but when you dive into it how many of those players are we getting contributions from? Not many.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goldendawg
19- #7 class. Signed 18 players. We've gotten production from Sims, Bednar, Logan Tanner, James, and you can throw KC in there as well. The rest transferred, went in draft, or were cut
20- #17 class. Signed 17 players. We've gotten production from Kellum Clark, Cade Smith, and Lane Forsythe. The rest transferred, went in draft, or were cut.
21- #16 class. Signed 19 players. We've gotten production from Slate Alford, Pico Kohn, and Cole Cheatham. The rest transferred, went in draft, or were cut.
The 20 and 21 classes just killed us. Especially 21. A couple didn't make it to campus. We had 2 or 3 transfer before fall ended and almost the entire rest of the class transferred after the season.
Thanks. Meanwhile other SEC teams recruiting better than this I am sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
YepQuote:
Originally Posted by Goldendawg
19- #7 class. 5th in the SEC
20- #17 class. 8th in the SEC
21- #16 class. 10th in the SEC
22- #5 class. 3rd in the SEC
I think Lemonis is going to go through the whole staff and see who performs and then look at what roles players fit. It may cost us a few OOC games, but it could pay off in a couple of weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
We turned over this roster, and it may take some time to really see who has it.
We started a little bit like this in '16 - losing 2 of our first 4 opening weekend, and even ended up losing later to Eastern Kentucky (a game we led 7-1 and lost 12-16 due to a 4 run 10th) and Oral Roberts. Jake Mangum started the first game and looked lost, then only got 1 AB each game until a spot start against OK, and didn't become an every game starter until April.
I mean, 21 did give us Hunter Hines, too. Bryce Chance and interestingly, Dohm, were also in that class.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
You're right. I missed him on the list.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
Definitely good, interesting discussion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Bryce was in that class. I didn't add him because we're only through 4 games. Dohm was added to the class once he transferred. They added Ledbetter to that class as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
No sir, that is incorrect. It literally means there is no center to your stance or follow through, more torque up top and longer elongated motion. Which means more torque on elbow and base runners delight.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
Going downhill is the ideal motion and for most it is slightly open with plant leg from left foot start point on rubber. Follow through with the arm across the body is not necessarily a cross body. I know there are several MLB teams that watch plant foot reps and make their decision on a guy and don’t even watch where the ball ends up …. Sounds crazy but 100 percent true
One other factor I see impacting throwing out runners is our pitchers control. If the ball isn't where the catcher expects, it makes their job even harder. I am not saying its the only cause, but its a factor.