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Ways to Improve College Baseball - LSU Related

Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:40 am
Posted by PurpleandGoldmember
Member since Jun 2014
483 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:40 am
LSU has traditionally been great at college baseball, but it can be a boring product at times. One at bat can feature 5 foul balls, 3 pick off moves, and it feels like nothing happened.

Here are some of my thoughts on how to improve the game we all love:

- No Relief Pitcher Warmup Pitches - They are warming up in the bullpen. Do they really need 8 more warmup pitches where they aren't showing their best stuff to potential hitters?

- Limit catcher visits to the mound - It seems like every 2-3 batters there is a conference at the mound. The pitcher doesn't need a dissertation from the catcher and infielders. Let him pitch. Limit it like coaching visits.

- Give the pitcher and catcher ear pieces that the coach can talk into - This way we don't have to go through the exhausting process of coach calling a pitch, catcher relaying it and pitcher accepting it. It would be instant

- Foul Outs - At bats with 2 strikes where the batter just keeps fouling it off can get pretty tedious. Once a player gets 2 strikes, give them one more foul and then they are out.

- Or start with a 1-1 count - Works well in softball leagues to speed up the game

Thoughts? Anymore ideas?

Posted by burdman
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
20685 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:42 am to
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
84942 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:42 am to
All stupid. Never try again.
Posted by LSUcajun77
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2008
21238 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:44 am to


Yea here's an idea..stop posting.
Posted by laftoothdr
lafayette
Member since Dec 2007
404 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:44 am to
Become a fan of a different sport. Baseball is fine
Posted by LSUMJ
BR
Member since Sep 2004
19869 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:46 am to
Posted by OneMoreTime
Florida Gulf Coast Fan
Member since Dec 2008
61834 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:46 am to
Holy shite these are awful ideas
Posted by cartig
Member since Feb 2010
2932 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:49 am to
Thoughts ? Anymore ideas ?

Nope.
Seems like you got it covered.
Posted by geauxbears08
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2011
223 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:50 am to
If they hit off a tee it would speed up the game too.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
84942 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:50 am to
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:51 am to
Baseball can be boring at times. That's the nature of the game. You just gotta accept it.

Next time you get bored, take a Facebook quiz about what Disney princess you are to stay entertained.
Posted by WeeWee
Member since Aug 2012
40070 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:51 am to
quote:

Ways to Improve College Baseball -


1. Sell beer at Alex Box Stadium
2. Enjoy the damn game
3. Stop being a whiny C**************fart
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:51 am to
quote:

Thoughts?


I hate you
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
23006 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:56 am to
Maybe the ear piece thing in my lifetime. The rest will never happen in a million years.
Posted by upgrade
Member since Jul 2011
12973 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 9:02 am to
No.

You just don't like baseball.

Here's my fixes:

1. Let schools decided how to give their own scholarships out.
2. Either use minor league ball and same bats OR use current ball and 2010 bats.
3. No roster limits for road games
4. No other changes.
Posted by SHBlake79
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Aug 2008
1750 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 9:07 am to
Posted by LSU 318 LSU
El Cerrito Place
Member since Jan 2011
4278 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 9:09 am to
quote:

Or start with a 1-1 count
This isn't fricking mens league softball
Posted by SlapahoeTribe
Tiger Nation
Member since Jul 2012
12078 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 9:10 am to
Posted by TigerCub
Team Boxtard
Member since May 2006
20167 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 9:10 am to
This may be one of the dumbest things I've ever read on here. Congrats for establishing the bar so high for future posts.
Posted by PurpleandGoldmember
Member since Jun 2014
483 posts
Posted on 6/24/15 at 9:16 am to
quote:

Become a fan of a different sport. Baseball is fine



Not according to tv ratings. The CWS championship games are getting a 0.3.

For comparison the final four received a 13.3 and the College football playoff received an 18.2

Seems like it could use some changes and isn't "fine"
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