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Complete opposite in baseball next year. Only losing 1

Posted on 6/16/16 at 5:49 pm
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
40278 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 5:49 pm
starting position player. Geaux Tigers!
Posted by Geaux23
Member since Sep 2012
5810 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 5:49 pm to
Third starter please
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
43823 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 6:21 pm to
Unrealistic expectations will be had, myself included. May get interesting.
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52148 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 6:23 pm to
NCs in football and baseball? Meh, I guess I'll take it
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
126962 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 6:50 pm to
quote:

Unrealistic expectations will be had
Undefeated or fire Mainieri!!!

Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36047 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:09 pm to
We need to add a few pieces.

I think we need a CFer
Put Duplantis in LF
Find a RFer
Catching needs to improve
First base needs to improve
Could use more pop at third
SS and 2B set

Now all of that won't happen, but hopefully through practice or new arrivals some of it will.
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:16 pm to
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Catching needs to improve


I noticed an unusual number of curves in the dirt this year. I had been waiting on a key one to get away and it did in the super. we had to block a hell of a lot of pitches. you may also mean throwing stealing runners out. coastal Carolina killed us but i'm not sure it was on the pitcher or the catcher.

we also need better defense from the pitcher position, esp when a certain starter pitches.
Posted by rpg37
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Sep 2008
47454 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:24 pm to
The Jordan's will be carrying quite a hitless streak into next season....
Posted by ColeLSU
Member since Jul 2008
5856 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:27 pm to
Damn. Reading your post makes it sound like we didn't win a game...
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36047 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:27 pm to
Too many curves in the dirt got away from our catchers. They need to do better. And yes teams stole on us even when pitching out.

Yes and it showed on bunt D. Our pitchers didn't help much.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36047 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:29 pm to
You want to win in Omaha or just try to get there?

I noted everything wasn't realistic, but there is a lot of room for improvement. How much individuals improve and whether new guys help will tell the tale.
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 9:36 pm
Posted by namvet6566
Member since Oct 2012
6716 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:00 pm to
1. Swing at pitches in the strike zone
2. Protect the plate with two strikes
3. Hit behind the runners on base
4. Get the ball to the outfield with a runner on third

Posted by PhillyTiger90
Member since Dec 2015
10687 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:46 pm to
Any chance we get a half decent OOC with everyone coming back? Maybe a series out West or maybe something like we did with ND this year?

Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
23050 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:53 pm to
If Poche goes pro, I'm not sure they'll be that much better.

They were a national seed afterall
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 10:55 pm
Posted by vidtiger23
Member since Feb 2012
4774 posts
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:23 am to
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2. Protect the plate with two strikes

Didn't we lead the SEC in the least amount of strikeouts? Doesn't compute.
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
14502 posts
Posted on 6/17/16 at 6:47 am to
Exactly, changes from handy excuse to a huge expectation.
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2010
23075 posts
Posted on 6/17/16 at 8:18 am to
It sucks that I feel this way, but I'm not looking forward to next season as much. This season was SO MUCH FUN to follow because there were almost zero expectations. We could just enjoy the season with no pressure.

Next season will be 100% different. I know that's how it should be every year here and obviously I'm excited about our potential for next year. We just don't have years like this one very often where we can just sit back and enjoy the game without all the crazy expectations that every error we make is the end of the world.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36047 posts
Posted on 6/17/16 at 8:51 am to
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It sucks that I feel this way, but I'm not looking forward to next season as much. This season was SO MUCH FUN to follow because there were almost zero expectations. We could just enjoy the season with no pressure.

Next season will be 100% different. I know that's how it should be every year here and obviously I'm excited about our potential for next year. We just don't have years like this one very often where we can just sit back and enjoy the game without all the crazy expectations that every error we make is the end of the world.


Exactly, this team played their butts off to get that #8 seed. It's not like all PM had to do was fill out the lineup card and talent took over. Kids played like demons to get to balls, run bases, etc.

And that's why I fear people will automatically believe if we were a top 8 seed, we'll be a top 8 seed next year just because just about everyone is back.

It doesn't work that way.

We can't afford to lose the edge we had this year. These kids would not quit. They wouldn't accept that we were supposedly rebuilding and they could not succeed.

We have to believe we need to improve and there has to be competition or we won't make it to Omaha.

Ever
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
126962 posts
Posted on 6/17/16 at 8:58 am to
quote:

Any chance we get a half decent OOC
We're scheduled to play in Minute Maid Park again for the SEC three-game challenge.
Posted by geauxtigahs87
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
26267 posts
Posted on 6/17/16 at 8:59 am to
NC would be awesome, but I'll settle for 2-3 wins in Omaha.

I don't think that's unreasonable considering CPM just received a "substantial raise"
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