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Andy Cannizaro Appreciation Thread

Posted on 3/22/15 at 5:35 pm
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 5:35 pm
LSU hitting through 24 games

.325 Team Batting Average – Leads SEC

855 At Bats – Leads SEC

51 Doubles – Leads SEC

13 Triples - Leads SEC

414 Total Bases – Leads SEC

.484 Slugging – Leads SEC

Posted by lsuhunt555
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 5:36 pm to
Posted by ell_13
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 5:38 pm to
I do appreciate the adjustments they made after game 1 this weekend. That was great to see!!!


That being said... I think we can attribute a lot of those numbers to the experience. No freshman out in the field. At least 5 upper classmen every game. And with the current lineup, only 1 sophomore: Fraley.
This post was edited on 3/22/15 at 5:40 pm
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 5:41 pm to
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That being said... I think we can attribute a lot of those numbers to the experience.


Ehh... that plays a part. Swing plane of a lot of players has changed though. We have hit a shite ton more line drives this years, compared to the amount of fly outs from last season.
Posted by ell_13
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 5:44 pm to
I think it's a big part.

I really do love Andy's hands-on approach. I think it's important for adjustments in the middle of a weekend or even a game.

But I'm not really seeing what you're seeing with the swing planes. I just see guys swinging at better pitches; being more disciplined overall.
This post was edited on 3/22/15 at 5:45 pm
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 5:45 pm to
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But I'm not really seeing what you're seeing with the swing planes.


Scivicque's swing is night and day from what it was last year. Same for Hale as well.
Posted by Jwho77
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 5:55 pm to
Yeah, but those BBQ nights will be missed.
Posted by MottLaneKid
Gonzales
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 5:55 pm to
I like Andy's hire. I think the Tigers are going to do special things this year.
24 games and the team is averaging 7.25 runs per game.

Pitching will only get even better !
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 5:58 pm to
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Yeah, but those BBQ nights will be missed.



Since he's Italian, I hear Canni makes a mean spaghetti sauce.
Posted by ell_13
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:05 pm to
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Scivicque's swing is night and day from what it was in the fall
fify.

I'll give you that one. Hale just seems to have gotten stronger. I haven't seen anything different with the swing. But I'll take a closer look this week. It's not really something I've been looking for.
Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:05 pm to
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Scivicque's swing is night and day from what it was last year. Same for Hale as well.




what specifically is different? looks the same to my untrained eye tbh
Posted by tigernation56
im the woods
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:09 pm to
team is hitting better under andy,javi had swings messed up.
Posted by ell_13
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:09 pm to
Scivicque would pull off of everything. Popups galore. Even in the fall. Now, he's staying on the ball and through the zone much longer. I've seen him crush more curveballs so far this year than the number he put in play last year. And he's going to both gaps.
Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:19 pm to
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Scivicque would pull off of everything. Popups galore. Even in the fall. Now, he's staying on the ball and through the zone much longer. I've seen him crush more curveballs so far this year than the number he put in play last year. And he's going to both gaps.




yea, same with Hale. Both are really using the whole field. I think he has changed the approach, definitely. I love Andy but im not sure he is advanced enough to mess with swing planes.
Posted by TigerCub
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:32 pm to
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Hale just seems to have gotten stronger.


A number of our players have.
Posted by BlackCloud
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:38 pm to
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Andy Cannizaro Appreciation Thread


Loved the hire when it happened and he has not disappointed so far.

quote:

yea, same with Hale. Both are really using the whole field.

Jared Foster also looks much more comfortable and confident at the plate.
Even A. Bregman, who always exuded confidence, seems more comfortable and is hitting more balls flush than he was last year.
I expect his numbers to go up when some of those hard hit balls start finding a hole.

quote:

I think he has changed the approach, definitely. I love Andy but im not sure he is advanced enough to mess with swing planes.


I'm not sure if it is the approach or swing planes, but the guys are definitely more comfortable and more aggressive at the same time.

Posted by 81Tiger
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Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:39 pm to
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Scivicque's swing


His approach at the plate is much better this year. Last year he was an easy out in the SEC because he was impatient and guessing on off speed pitches. Every team seemed to have the scouting report on him.

This year, he hits fastballs like it's BP. But he has been great with curves and sliders too. His weight stays back and he recognizes off speed like he knows what's been thrown.

Easily, Kade S is the most improved hitter along with Foster.
Posted by Tiger79
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:40 pm to
Yes another poster and I were discussing this today. He has done a very good job.
Posted by ell_13
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:42 pm to
Yep. But that comes with time in the program usually.
This post was edited on 3/22/15 at 6:51 pm
Posted by Asllan
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Member since May 2008
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Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:53 pm to
PM made a great hire.
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