Yesterday‘s pitching

Are you kidding me? How about throwing a strike? Pretty sure Big Ben was hitting on this without coming out and saying it about LSU pitching. He said, “I don’t care how hard you throw if you can’t throw effective strikes.” He further stated I don’t care what your spin rate or v-low is if you can’t throw strikes. LSU pitching has been cursed by walks at huge moments. The one guy hit the netting behind home plate on a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded. So happy you could hit 98 mph. How bout working on your accuracy and throw it 94? Hell throw it 85 if that is what it takes to throw a damn strike!

I think Mayer’s last pitch hit the netting three rows up.

I mean…. shores gave up 5/7 runs.

arguably other guys had worse outings but he’s is still a massive problem and has been most of his outings.

Pitching matches hitting.

All mediocre.

It’s amazing how Schmidt was crowned the second coming, but other freshman across the conference are out performing him

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chingby PaintCompanyIt’s amazing how Schmidt was crowned the second coming, but other freshman across the conference are out performing him

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He isn’t one of our top freshman pitchers. He hasn’t adjusted to college ball yet.

I just believe his arm slot on most pitches is too low. I realize he is tall, but when you are throwing the off-speed stuff, you need to keep the elbow higher. He drops it down and the ball just spins over the heart of the plate or he over compensates and he bounces it. I still don’t hold Yeskie in high regard. He needs to prove he can coach an entire staff.

As a starter you are correct. A bullpen guy that gives max effort every pitch to face 3-5 batters he can do.