I'm thinking that PM hired Gibbs cause no one else was available. Cannizari (sp?) left last fall. By that time, it may have been tough for PM to hire a top notch hitting coach.

With LSU struggling to hit, and with pitching being a strength.. I do not understand why he doesn't play small ball at times and manufacture a run. The other night, Duplantis led off an inning. I think LSU was down 2-0. Why not let him use his wheels and try to bunt on? Didn't happen.

I see this team getting into a regional... MAYBE at the Box just because it's a good venue for the NCAA. But they won't advance out of the regional.

The loss yesterday will sting a while. PM is going to have to be a great motivator to pull them out of the funck.

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Posted by jbro12

Baton Rouge

Member since May 2015

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Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:06 am to GA Tiger

Yes I agree PM hired Gibbs only b/c it was too late to hire a top notch hitting coach. If hitting doesn't improve, or even if it does, I don't see Gibbs being the hitting coach next year.

Do you realize that this time last year LSU was 4-5 in the SEC and ended up being a national seed losing to the eventual CWS champions? That team overachieved. We are 5-4, could've easily been 6-3 if our closer would've done his job. I'd rather him blow a save right now than later in the year. Our hitting is a problem but I'm a lot more confident that this team will find its groove than I was this time last year. It's a long season. People need to stop freaking out.

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Posted by TIGER62

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Member since Aug 2005

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Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:15 am to GA Tiger

hitting was not the problem yesterday - we lost a 3 run lead in the ninth - let's talk about the pitching coach
his closer - did not close!

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Posted by Catman88

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Dec 2004

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Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:46 am to GA Tiger

If nobody was available why was Gibbs hired without a coaching search in 2 weeks with CPM claiming to the media that was the plan all along because he didn't think Cannizaro would be here very long?

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Posted by upgrade

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:31 am to GA Tiger

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I see this team getting into a regional... MAYBE at the Box just because it's a good venue for the NCAA

It doesn't work that way anymore. Regional host are rewarded to teams that earn it.
That's why many of us recognize that when LSU earns a top 8 seed, it was a real accomplishment. Not just something handed out because it will draw a crowd.

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Posted by catnip

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:44 am to GA Tiger

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I do not understand why he doesn't play small ball at times and manufacture a run

We are playing small ball. Perfect example yesterday. 3-0 lead in the top of 9 and needed a closer.

As far as hitting in my opinion, a few batters in this lineup could be a excellent choice for an assistant coach anywhere they prefer hitting fly balls to the outfield in practice. That is a sure thing.

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Posted by NOLApurpleandgold

baton rouge

Member since Jul 2016

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Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:55 am to GA Tiger

This loss is on Gilbert. Period.

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Posted by Buckeye Dad

Member since Jun 2012

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Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:34 am to GA Tiger

How can you say it was to late to hire hitting coach. State had just hired ours to be head coach. Take a few weeks and go after a proven hitting coach. If we are the elite baseball team we think we are that should have helped in finding one or we are not as elite as we think?

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