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Paxton Kling and Brady Neal BA in conference play
Posted on 3/30/24 at 9:12 am
Posted on 3/30/24 at 9:12 am
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Neal 0/16
Kling 0/15
105 and 106 of 106 eligible batters. I think it’s fair to say that the lack of development from these two plus Hurd is a huge reason we are underperforming.
Neal 0/16
Kling 0/15
105 and 106 of 106 eligible batters. I think it’s fair to say that the lack of development from these two plus Hurd is a huge reason we are underperforming.
This post was edited on 3/30/24 at 9:13 am
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Posted on 3/30/24 at 9:15 am to Mr6daveyobrians
Neal has much higher ceiling as hitter in my opinion. Keep trotting him up there. Other dude ………
Posted on 3/30/24 at 9:18 am to Mr6daveyobrians
It’s like Kling swings with eyes closed. He’s pretty bad.
Posted on 3/30/24 at 9:24 am to Mr6daveyobrians
These guys were pinned as the future of the program, and likely why Jay didn't go out and get that much help from the portal. They were supposed to make that jump in development, and that's what is killing this lineup.
Posted on 3/30/24 at 9:32 am to Mr6daveyobrians
Kling is just in a blender. He’s pressing way too hard. That goofy little show bunt trick he tries to do almost always puts him in a 2 - strike count. I don’t know that he will materialize to what we expected but he’s also not near as bad as he’s been. This team needs Kling to hit.
Posted on 3/30/24 at 9:32 am to Mr6daveyobrians
I’ve seen Neal (as well as a few others) change their 2 strike approach since the FL series
These guys along with jones were the guys Johnson was banking on to take a leap & theyve been zeros
Good to see Kling scorch the ball last night but he is still falling over, Neal does the same thing just less exaggerated
These guys along with jones were the guys Johnson was banking on to take a leap & theyve been zeros
Good to see Kling scorch the ball last night but he is still falling over, Neal does the same thing just less exaggerated
Posted on 3/30/24 at 9:34 am to Mr6daveyobrians
Wild considering how high they both were coming out of HS. Kling the highest prospect to make it to a campus and Neal coming was a shock to most as well. I’m banking they both figure it out just hopefully not too late.
Posted on 3/30/24 at 9:35 am to Mr6daveyobrians
Kling is an elite defender for both teams. He takes out from them and gives outs to them
Posted on 3/30/24 at 10:21 am to Mr6daveyobrians
Maybe Kling should try hitting from the left. Not like his numbers could get any worse.
Posted on 3/30/24 at 10:39 am to Mr6daveyobrians
That sophomore class of position players — except for Jones — has left a huge hole in the roster:
Kling, Neal, Frey, Russell, Paul
And Guidry came in as SS
Kling, Neal, Frey, Russell, Paul
And Guidry came in as SS
Posted on 3/30/24 at 10:52 am to Mr6daveyobrians
But they will probably be starting today at lead off and 2 hole 
Blame it on the malfunctioning calculator
Blame it on the malfunctioning calculator
This post was edited on 3/30/24 at 10:53 am
Posted on 3/30/24 at 10:59 am to Mr6daveyobrians
Crazy to think that people are this board who will never admit they are wrong were pretty passionate about Kling staying as the lead off hitter because he has a bunch of HBP and no one else can do what he does.
Posted on 3/30/24 at 11:36 am to Mr6daveyobrians
If Kling doesn’t change his stance and start trying to hit the ball the other way he’ll never be good. That’s what I keep screaming about this. I can’t for the life of me understand how Jay doesn’t do anything about this. That’s literally his expertise.
He keeps trotting him out there to fail and it’s infuriating.
He keeps trotting him out there to fail and it’s infuriating.
Posted on 3/30/24 at 1:09 pm to Mr6daveyobrians
The lack of foul balls and battling at bats has been shocking to watch this season.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 6:22 pm to Mr6daveyobrians
Neal actually got a couple of hits vs Arky so off goes the goosegg. Kling is still waiting. He did smoke one right to the SS in one game. Maybe there's a smoldering spark still in there.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 7:57 pm to Mr6daveyobrians
Neal went 2 for 4 in Game 3.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 5:38 am to Mr6daveyobrians
At what point is it not just the players but also Jay Johnson? It’s not like 1 guy isn’t hitting the ball but multiple guys. The guys that are hitting the ball knew how to hit, or could hit, before Jay Johnson. The ones that are struggling to hit, have only been coached by JJ.
I know JJ is supposed to be a hitting guru but maybe he should re-evaluate what he is teaching or bring in some new blood. The guys with the most success at the plate under JJ are guys from the Maineri days or transfers. That is the most concerning thing to me is whether or not it’s a coaching or recruiting issue?
The same can be said with pitching. 2 years and we still have a ton of walks. Outside of last years post season, we have walked way to many people and it is now costing us games because we can’t hit.
I know JJ is supposed to be a hitting guru but maybe he should re-evaluate what he is teaching or bring in some new blood. The guys with the most success at the plate under JJ are guys from the Maineri days or transfers. That is the most concerning thing to me is whether or not it’s a coaching or recruiting issue?
The same can be said with pitching. 2 years and we still have a ton of walks. Outside of last years post season, we have walked way to many people and it is now costing us games because we can’t hit.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 6:49 am to Mr6daveyobrians
Muh kling is toolsy
Posted on 4/1/24 at 7:57 am to Mr6daveyobrians
Member when CJJ said Kling is a Dylan Crews level talent? 
Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:10 am to Mr6daveyobrians
Can only go up, right? Right?
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