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Do we need to reset expectations?
Posted on 2/15/24 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 2/15/24 at 4:18 pm
Can't wait for baseball to start tomorrow night. What do you expect? Not talking about win/loss record necessarily, but just style of play. Last year was so offensive, with a murderer's row. Dugas, Morgan, Crews, White, Travenski, and throw in Jones when he was rolling. You knew you had a chance every single inning.
Pitching it seems like there was Skenes and a guaranteed win on Friday night. The rest of the staff just got better and better throughout the year and peaked at the right time. Made for some very exciting baseball.
Trying to reset myself to expect less firepower on the offensive side. Loss of an automatic win on Friday nights but probably a much deeper and diverse pitching staff. Basically a different style of ball that might not be quite as exciting but can still result in a whole bunch of wins.
Am I even in the ballpark? Not familiar with all of the newcomers so is there expected power there that I don't know about? What say you? What's going to be this team's identity?
Pitching it seems like there was Skenes and a guaranteed win on Friday night. The rest of the staff just got better and better throughout the year and peaked at the right time. Made for some very exciting baseball.
Trying to reset myself to expect less firepower on the offensive side. Loss of an automatic win on Friday nights but probably a much deeper and diverse pitching staff. Basically a different style of ball that might not be quite as exciting but can still result in a whole bunch of wins.
Am I even in the ballpark? Not familiar with all of the newcomers so is there expected power there that I don't know about? What say you? What's going to be this team's identity?
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Posted on 2/15/24 at 4:19 pm to BBQ
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Posted on 2/15/24 at 4:53 pm to BBQ
It Will be hard to match the offense from last year. We may see a little more hit and run, likely an uptick in steal attempts as well. They’ll look to manufacture runs more than last year as we are almost certain to hit less HR’s.
As for pitching, we’ll be solid and deep but we lost two first round guys last year. It’ll be interesting to see how we measure up. We’ll likely do really well prior to SEC play but conference play will give us a true barometer of the team.
Till then, enjoy the wins and the tinkering.
As for pitching, we’ll be solid and deep but we lost two first round guys last year. It’ll be interesting to see how we measure up. We’ll likely do really well prior to SEC play but conference play will give us a true barometer of the team.
Till then, enjoy the wins and the tinkering.
This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:32 pm to BBQ
One thing is for sure...there will be a massive melt after the 1st loss.
Same as last year after we lost to Iowa. The little kids on this board can't help themselves.
Same as last year after we lost to Iowa. The little kids on this board can't help themselves.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:53 pm to BBQ
This is the part of the season where we think we’re going undefeated, reset expectations when we lose one and half the board wants to fire Jay.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 7:08 pm to BBQ
The pitching staff is top to bottom the best since probably 2009. We have legitimate 4-5 weekend starters. We shouldn’t have to score 8-9 runs to win.
My biggest worry is the middle infield. I think it will settle in by mid season. I think Braswell can be a big impact. They also need to find someone that can hit in front of Tommy to protect him from getting walks.
There is going to be some experimenting going on the first 3-4 series.
This team can absolutely make it to Omaha. We have the best coach in America.
My biggest worry is the middle infield. I think it will settle in by mid season. I think Braswell can be a big impact. They also need to find someone that can hit in front of Tommy to protect him from getting walks.
There is going to be some experimenting going on the first 3-4 series.
This team can absolutely make it to Omaha. We have the best coach in America.
This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 2/15/24 at 7:46 pm to BBQ
quote:
Can't wait for baseball to start tomorrow night.
Game is tomorrow afternoon.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 7:54 pm to BBQ
Honestly, I expect pitching to be even more of a strength than it was last year after we really get rolling. Come SECT, I think it'll be pretty damn difficult to beat us with the arms we have. I expect Pearson to go completely off this year. If Jones can figure out how to turn on a curve ball, he'll do the same. Travinski will do Travinski things and our new guys will show us why they were recruited to the best program in America. Tommy Tanks will do more of the same this year. My biggest worry is our guys staying healthy. Though, Tommy's shoulder popped out like 25 times last year and we still won a natty, so who knows lol. It'll be a fun year and I expect another natty. I hope and pray it's a showdown against Wake and we stomp em in two games.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 1:55 am to BBQ
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Loss of an automatic win on Friday nights
We lost an automatic good pitching performance, but the win was not automatic. We lost two SEC starts for Skenes. Then we almost lost to Wake when Skenes started and their pitcher also pitched a masterpiece. It took that crazy play by Morgan to save that. We won, but it was anything but automatic.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 7:20 am to BBQ
I think they put Bingham ahead of Tommy White in the lineup and Travinski behind White. Those 3 should have very productive numbers. Really hoping Kling and Braswell can be effective in the lineup as well. And either Frey or Jones will be the other power hitter in the lineup it all depends on if Jones can figure it out but he will be given the first crack at it. Do think Frey will see time at 1B if Jones struggles in game 1.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 7:51 am to BBQ
quote:
Do we need to reset expectations?
And ruin the tradition of melting down 3 weeks into the season?
Posted on 2/16/24 at 8:01 am to BBQ
LSU Baseball
Reset expectations
The Rant
The first time this team gives up a hit, walk or error, or goes 3 up 3 down at the plate and this place will explode.
Reset expectations
The Rant
The first time this team gives up a hit, walk or error, or goes 3 up 3 down at the plate and this place will explode.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 8:36 am to BBQ
Your "best"? Losers always whine about their best...
Winners go home and frick the prom queen!
Winners go home and frick the prom queen!
Posted on 2/16/24 at 8:55 am to BBQ
To answer this, yes, 100% we need to reset expectations. However, we will not, this place will freak the frick out at any moment.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 9:12 am to BBQ
I’m not gonna talk bad about anyone but while a few guys played their best baseball in June last year, they were often criticized from Feb-May for different reasons including a few pitchers that will likely start.
Realistically we can’t expect what we saw in June for a whole season. Some guys will improve, others will fall back a little. Still a solid team I think but as soon as a guy has a short outing or a top hitter has a slump you’ll see the critics come out as they do every year.
This team is still loaded with more talent than we have seen in the last decade except for last season. I think they can make a run but won’t be favorites all year once we drop a few games. If we stay healthy we have a very high ceiling though.
Realistically we can’t expect what we saw in June for a whole season. Some guys will improve, others will fall back a little. Still a solid team I think but as soon as a guy has a short outing or a top hitter has a slump you’ll see the critics come out as they do every year.
This team is still loaded with more talent than we have seen in the last decade except for last season. I think they can make a run but won’t be favorites all year once we drop a few games. If we stay healthy we have a very high ceiling though.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 12:07 pm to BBQ
we expect to win every game a loss is a disappointment not a tragedy we expect to win it all but not doing so is only disappointment , there is all ways be another year depending on our health I will enjoy every game I can !
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