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re: How many third strikes has Kling looked at this year?

Posted on 4/28/24 at 12:08 pm to
Posted by LSUJML
BR
Member since May 2008
45689 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 12:08 pm to
Well you got your wish, Bingham in CF & leading off
Let’s see what he can do with the opportunity
Posted by Rudy40
Baton Rouge,La
Member since Jan 2007
2993 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 12:10 pm to
Hope they win and kind of expected since Jay pinch hit Bingham for Kling last night to bunt.
Posted by FredbullTN
Brentwood, TN
Member since Sep 2023
1143 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 12:10 pm to
Jay damn near opened up tryouts for walkons to try and find someone to play RF, has given Bingham opportunities in CF, but you honestly sit there and tell yourself that you know better than Jay in regards to Kling. If he had other options he would have tried them by now.
Posted by Rudy40
Baton Rouge,La
Member since Jan 2007
2993 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 12:13 pm to
I know Kling can't hit SEC level pitching. He hasn't done it in 2 years.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
7877 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 12:15 pm to
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but you honestly sit there and tell yourself that you know better than Jay in regards to Kling.

Well it looks like Jay is more on Rudy’s side today and not yours…
Posted by FredbullTN
Brentwood, TN
Member since Sep 2023
1143 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 12:17 pm to
That tends to happen when you don’t gain experience. You keep saying 2 years however he barely has a seasons worth of at bats at this point in the SEC.

Posted by FredbullTN
Brentwood, TN
Member since Sep 2023
1143 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 12:50 pm to
Good lord. This isn’t a new revelation. Bingham and Kling are basically the same at the plate in the SEC which negates Rudy’s argument. Rudy is trying to argue there has to be a better option on the bench that hasn’t been tried yet. The only difference so far is that Kling is far superior to Bingham defensively.

With that said I hope Bingham goes out there and goes 4-4 and hits for the cycle bc at the end of the day all that matters is we get the W today.
Posted by MaxXL
Miami
Member since Feb 2024
144 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 12:52 pm to
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haven’t coached at all
I’m just a fan that is reasonable enough to look at the bigger picture, not just strike outs & think that maybe a coach with over 400 wins in 600 games knows what he’s doing
it may not be good for Kling/Bingham but tbh neither should be starting. If I'm gonna sink as a coach because of literally poor meaningful at bats in that spot , i'm gonna go with a freshman out there who will gain benefit for next year by seeing as many plate appearance as possible.

Pearson 7
Larson 8
Brown 9

It can't get any worse starting J Brown.
This post was edited on 4/28/24 at 12:53 pm
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
7877 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 12:58 pm to
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Bingham and Kling are basically the same at the plate in the SEC

Lol what?

SEC stats:
Bingham - .243/.293/.486
Kling - .156/.291/.267
Posted by Rudy40
Baton Rouge,La
Member since Jan 2007
2993 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:00 pm to
I agree Brown had only had 10 SEC at bats is fast and is a good defensive centerfielder and has a cannon. for an arm. Give Brown a couple of series to see if he can hit for next year. We know Kling can't hit SEC pitching.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278503 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:03 pm to
ah, it all make sense now. You are a Brown fan boi! you should have just said that !!
Posted by FredbullTN
Brentwood, TN
Member since Sep 2023
1143 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:09 pm to
They get on base at the exact same rate. Bingham has somehow struck out more than Kling in the SEC. Kling smashed some balls at Missouri that would have been HRs if not for the wind and that average would look a little better.
Posted by Rudy40
Baton Rouge,La
Member since Jan 2007
2993 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:11 pm to
I am a fan of anyone who can play centerfield and hit a respectable average. But Brown would be the first one I would give a shot to.

Fanboi that is rich coming from you Lester. Are u still on ur knees worshipping at your altar for Braswell, Kling and Neal?
Posted by Rudy40
Baton Rouge,La
Member since Jan 2007
2993 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:13 pm to
Don't try and confuse Fredbull and Lester with logic and stats LSBoosie!
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278503 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:16 pm to
Jake brown is hitting .100 in SEC play and .245 for season overall. He is not what you need out of a starter and especially a leadoff hiitter. The reason you use SEC stats is the conference is where the team needs to perform to go anywheres and in regionals and super regionals they are going to be facing SEC level pitchers or better not Southern or Southeastern level pitching. But go ahead and explain how hitting .100 is a good thing..for LSU not the opposition.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
7877 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:16 pm to
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They get on base at the exact same rate.

And one gets base hits much more often. That matters.
quote:

Bingham has somehow struck out more than Kling in the SEC.

Probably because he has had significantly more plate appearances. Bingham has a 28% K rate, Kling has a 35% K rate.
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Kling smashed some balls at Missouri that would have been HRs if not for the wind and that average would look a little better.

Lol alright man
This post was edited on 4/28/24 at 1:27 pm
Posted by FredbullTN
Brentwood, TN
Member since Sep 2023
1143 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:28 pm to
Oh look. Bingham doing the same shite as Kling. Go figure
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
3857 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:33 pm to
We are arguing over who is less bad. We need some talent next year, lol.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
7877 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:34 pm to
Lol yes, good rebuttal after your bullshite statements were proven to be factually incorrect.
Posted by Rudy40
Baton Rouge,La
Member since Jan 2007
2993 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 1:36 pm to
Brown has 10 SEC at bats in his career. Kling has 45 this year and whatever at bats he had in SEC last year. Almost 2 seasons worth of stats. Lester even you can understand that 10 at bats may be a freshman getting off to a slow start whereas 2 seasons is who you are. See Neal for additional reference.
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