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This team relies too much on the longball
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:20 am
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:20 am
Reflecting on last night. Felt like early to mid season, we did a nice job of moving runners around, especially with 2 outs. Not sure if our inability to start a basehit rally has to do with Crews and Dugas tailing off or seeing better pitching. Thompson also had a tear where he had some clutch 2 out RBIs which he hasn’t been producing regularly.
I know pitching is this team’s real problem but if we want to win anything, the bats will have to do it.
Edit: happy to swallow this comment. Geaux Tigers
I know pitching is this team’s real problem but if we want to win anything, the bats will have to do it.
Edit: happy to swallow this comment. Geaux Tigers
This post was edited on 5/19/23 at 7:36 pm
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:22 am to burymeinTS
Excellent take
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:22 am to burymeinTS
41-12
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:22 am to burymeinTS
Do you think this team is just going to stop hitting home runs? They have all year against all levels of pitch quality.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:23 am to burymeinTS
The problem is pitching.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:24 am to burymeinTS
Crews in particular could have changed the fate of at least 2 of the recent losses if he was hitting like his usual self. If you just think about it, the outlook from LSU fans would be totally different if not for 2/3 close SEC losses & they win the 3rd game vs USCe (Cock-Pussies)
This post was edited on 5/19/23 at 7:29 am
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:28 am to burymeinTS
The bats are definitely what they rely on to win but they do need solid pitching. When they have struggled of late, it has been pitching that has been the primary downfall, though some timely hitting may have won several of those games. Though I will say that the occasional out lost to poor defense and more than occasional lack of strike calls by these umps have also impacted games.
It is interesting that earlier in the season LSU had several games where they scored more runs than they did last night with few home runs, just timely hitting. They need to stop leaving so many runners on base and particularly in scoring position.
It is interesting that earlier in the season LSU had several games where they scored more runs than they did last night with few home runs, just timely hitting. They need to stop leaving so many runners on base and particularly in scoring position.
This post was edited on 5/19/23 at 8:35 am
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:57 am to burymeinTS
Agree. Other than occasional bunts we don’t even attempt to manufacture runs. Its power or bust
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:00 am to burymeinTS
Have you seen this team bunt!?!?!?
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:06 am to burymeinTS
This team is 2nd in the country and 1st in SEC play in OBP. They don’t just hit HRs. Last night wasn’t how they’ve been playing all year. They are scuffling a bit at the moment to put together rallies, so it’s good they can fall back on power in games like last night to compensate. That’s a good thing, not a bad thing.
This post was edited on 5/19/23 at 8:07 am
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:10 am to burymeinTS
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has to do with Crews and Dugas tailing off or seeing better pitching
They aren’t seeing better pitching than what they say earlier in the year.
Dugas hasn’t quite been the same since he hit the ground hard against Kentucky.
Crews, well I don’t know what the deal is but signs are showing that he’s coming out of whatever funk he was in.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:14 am to burymeinTS
This team doesn't "rely" on the longball. They rely on their approach which often leads to hits, walks, HBP, and of course HRs. Terrible take.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:18 am to burymeinTS
Horrifying take
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:34 am to burymeinTS
They are leaving too many runners on base is my only beef with this offense. Pitching, defense and Crews will determine how we finish though.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:18 am to burymeinTS
1997 team says hello!! Ended pretty good for them!!
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:37 am to burymeinTS
Yep. And if you take away Skenes, Crews, White, Travinski over the last several weeks, Dugas clutch at bats, Jones 14 homers, Morgan’s good plays, Hurd’s outing last night, Thompsons good plays and homers, Brady Neal’s Clutch at bats earlier this year, Blake Moneys success in midweek games, Bryce Collins emergence, and Stevenson’s catch against the wall at ole miss, we would really be like a .500 club
Posted on 5/19/23 at 11:02 am to burymeinTS
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This team relies too much on the longball
Can you explain how we "rely" too much on the longball?
Posted on 5/19/23 at 1:17 pm to burymeinTS
We tend to leave a LOT of guys on base.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 6:38 pm to burymeinTS
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:00 pm to burymeinTS
100th down vote
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