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Armchair coaches, how do you handle the baseball team?
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:24 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:24 am
Like the rest of the rant, I’m an armchair coach guy.
Reality is expectations were high, we lost leadership and generational talent, and our recruits aren’t what we thought they were (yet).
You’re now the coach, what moves do you make?
1. I personally lean on the guys that I know their max potential. Stick with guys like Hurd, Ack, and Guidry. They’ve proved they can produce on the biggest stage.
2. Milazzo needs to be an everyday guy, give up the bat for the defense he gives you behind the plate. We need his leadership in the lineup everyday. Stop the cute defensive sub at the end of games.
3. At this point, I stick with Kling. He is 100x better than the next player in CF. I think the only guy that can match his play in center is Paul and we haven’t seen him at all.
4. Give Larson a full weekend. The kid has deserved it.
5. At some point I would give Nippolt a look. He started opening day on last years roster. I would think he could put up similar numbers to Braswell. For now, I’m sticking with Braswell.
6. Whatever lineup I land on, I’m trying to give them a full weekend to gel. Jay is tinkering too much at this point and needs to let guys settle in. Bregman started his MLB career 1-36.
7. I’d take the analytics that I’ve got to date and throw them away. Stop relying on match ups and data at this point. Roll with the players who you have confidence in and have executed previously.
It’s all about getting hot at the right time, still plenty of time to heat up. But, the burners need to be on pre-heat right now.
Reality is expectations were high, we lost leadership and generational talent, and our recruits aren’t what we thought they were (yet).
You’re now the coach, what moves do you make?
1. I personally lean on the guys that I know their max potential. Stick with guys like Hurd, Ack, and Guidry. They’ve proved they can produce on the biggest stage.
2. Milazzo needs to be an everyday guy, give up the bat for the defense he gives you behind the plate. We need his leadership in the lineup everyday. Stop the cute defensive sub at the end of games.
3. At this point, I stick with Kling. He is 100x better than the next player in CF. I think the only guy that can match his play in center is Paul and we haven’t seen him at all.
4. Give Larson a full weekend. The kid has deserved it.
5. At some point I would give Nippolt a look. He started opening day on last years roster. I would think he could put up similar numbers to Braswell. For now, I’m sticking with Braswell.
6. Whatever lineup I land on, I’m trying to give them a full weekend to gel. Jay is tinkering too much at this point and needs to let guys settle in. Bregman started his MLB career 1-36.
7. I’d take the analytics that I’ve got to date and throw them away. Stop relying on match ups and data at this point. Roll with the players who you have confidence in and have executed previously.
It’s all about getting hot at the right time, still plenty of time to heat up. But, the burners need to be on pre-heat right now.
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Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:30 am to GeauxTime9
Shi No Renshu
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:39 am to GeauxTime9
The lineup has been fine with how the roster is constructed.
On the pitching side you need to start getting guys in more consistent roles. Settle in on a 3rd starter. Stop thinking everyone in the bullpen are supermen. The 2nd pitcher into the game doesn’t always have to enter the game with the thought they have to give you multiple innings. Among other issues with bullpen usage & matchups.
On the pitching side you need to start getting guys in more consistent roles. Settle in on a 3rd starter. Stop thinking everyone in the bullpen are supermen. The 2nd pitcher into the game doesn’t always have to enter the game with the thought they have to give you multiple innings. Among other issues with bullpen usage & matchups.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:44 am to GeauxTime9
You challenge your leaders to step up and lead. Travinski, Milazzo and White have to lead.
Find ANYONE that can hit Lefties and load up your card with those players. That is a win a weekend.
Find ANYONE that can hit Lefties and load up your card with those players. That is a win a weekend.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:57 am to GeauxTime9
Starting lineup
1. Larson CF
2. Bingham LF
3. White 3B
4. Jones 1B
5. Travinski DH
6. Braswell SS
7. Milam 2B
8. Milazzo C
9. Pearson RF
10. Kling OF/Pinch Runner
11. Neal UT
12. Kucherak IF
13. Frey UT
Pitching
FRI Holman
SAT Jump
SUN Hellmers or TBD
BP1 Herring
BP2 Ack
BP3 Hellmers
CLO Guidry
1. Larson CF
2. Bingham LF
3. White 3B
4. Jones 1B
5. Travinski DH
6. Braswell SS
7. Milam 2B
8. Milazzo C
9. Pearson RF
10. Kling OF/Pinch Runner
11. Neal UT
12. Kucherak IF
13. Frey UT
Pitching
FRI Holman
SAT Jump
SUN Hellmers or TBD
BP1 Herring
BP2 Ack
BP3 Hellmers
CLO Guidry
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 9:58 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:57 am to GeauxTime9
I'd like is to throw more strikes, since we are already getting beat anyway. I'm just so tired of 3 straight breaking balls, which one is in the dirt, to get 3-0 counts. We aren't challenging hitters. Let's just throw strikes and see if the defense can back you up.
Next, I say just stick to a lineup.
Let's define some roles for our pitchers and stick to it. Hurd can ride pine as far as I'm concerned and maybe Ack can only give you an inning or two and it's time to move on.
The hitting is what it is. This is the opposite of what CJJ is trying to do, but I say let the guys swing away early in counts. They are not good at working counts anyway and I feel they are better if they are more aggressive. One added benefit to swinging early and often is the games would be over quicker so we can all move along with our days.
Lastly, when you put in the guy coming off Tommy John for his first action of the year, have somebody else warmed up in case it doesn't go well.
Next, I say just stick to a lineup.
Let's define some roles for our pitchers and stick to it. Hurd can ride pine as far as I'm concerned and maybe Ack can only give you an inning or two and it's time to move on.
The hitting is what it is. This is the opposite of what CJJ is trying to do, but I say let the guys swing away early in counts. They are not good at working counts anyway and I feel they are better if they are more aggressive. One added benefit to swinging early and often is the games would be over quicker so we can all move along with our days.
Lastly, when you put in the guy coming off Tommy John for his first action of the year, have somebody else warmed up in case it doesn't go well.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 10:05 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:01 am to GeauxTime9
Personally I would play guys who are actually producing, regardless of potential. Every high potential guy has had plenty of chances this year. Hurd wants to keep giving up multiple runs every appearance? Sorry you got passed up by Hellmers. Neal keeps dropping balls and letting pitches go between his legs? Milazzo is starting. Braswell can’t field a clean ground ball to save his life? Put him at DH if you want and let him work on it in practice.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 10:15 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:28 am to GeauxTime9
Personally I would do a deep dive and figure out what could be done to get off the field when we have 2 outs, which could be as simple as figuring out how to stop putting the ball on a motherfrickin tee every 0-2 count. It would also behoove us to figure out how to stop walking the opposing teams batters.
Then I would completely flush away everything from last year. Doesn’t matter what performance you made in the CWS last year or how big a role you played. Everyone not named Tommy White is on an equal playing field. Two of the guys we were depending on out of the pen have literally come in the last two series and can’t figure out how to keep the ball in the ballpark. Everyone starts with a clean slate and the guys that perform get the work.
Lastly I would quit with certain experiments and stop trying to fit a round peg in a square hole. Pick a freaking lineup and let guys work through their struggles without having to look over their shoulder. Let them get use to playing every day. Let the guys who came here with the highest ceiling have a chance bc you aren’t just playing for this season. I get seniority but that isn’t working for us right now. Put the best talent on the field and let’s ride.
Then I would completely flush away everything from last year. Doesn’t matter what performance you made in the CWS last year or how big a role you played. Everyone not named Tommy White is on an equal playing field. Two of the guys we were depending on out of the pen have literally come in the last two series and can’t figure out how to keep the ball in the ballpark. Everyone starts with a clean slate and the guys that perform get the work.
Lastly I would quit with certain experiments and stop trying to fit a round peg in a square hole. Pick a freaking lineup and let guys work through their struggles without having to look over their shoulder. Let them get use to playing every day. Let the guys who came here with the highest ceiling have a chance bc you aren’t just playing for this season. I get seniority but that isn’t working for us right now. Put the best talent on the field and let’s ride.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:58 am to GeauxTime9
I will say I’m not giving up on this season. I still think we can make a regional and be one of those teams that no one wants to play.
The only way in my opinion we are fricked is if CJJ is having an OJ in his backyard at 3 am and gets to the point where he has tried everything and thinks to himself…” I should head over to TD and see if the rant has any ideas”
The only way in my opinion we are fricked is if CJJ is having an OJ in his backyard at 3 am and gets to the point where he has tried everything and thinks to himself…” I should head over to TD and see if the rant has any ideas”
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:00 am to GeauxTime9
Root them on. Watch the game till it’s out of hand. Change the channel.
Be patient with it and recognize we won’t win the title every single year.
Be patient with it and recognize we won’t win the title every single year.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:11 am to GeauxTime9
Little too late for this, take your losses. Clean house of all the dead meat, including your pitching coach. Re-load next season IF you can work the transfer portal.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:12 am to GeauxTime9
Develop players.
I get Jays addiction to analytics, but stop worrying about matchups that we arent winning and develop players.
I get Jays addiction to analytics, but stop worrying about matchups that we arent winning and develop players.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 11:13 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:51 am to GeauxTime9
Bregman starts every year like that. It’s frustrating to watch but he’s proven year after year that he can get into the groove after all star break. Our guys don't have enough games to do that. Someone has got to bust out soon!
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:13 pm to GeauxTime9
Monitor EVERY bull pen. Play the pitchers with the best accuracy only. Forget stuff and potential for a while. Maybe that’s already being done, and if so, adjust the pitches called with an eye on accuracy. For now only call pitches that the pitcher can nail.
However nobody’s perfect but for now we need to make changes. This would not be a drastic change if a change at all. But IMO that’s what we need to work on.
However nobody’s perfect but for now we need to make changes. This would not be a drastic change if a change at all. But IMO that’s what we need to work on.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 5:16 pm to GeauxTime9
Great discussion OP. Props - won't agree with every thing you propose but still well stated.
IMO, we do not have 27 innings of SEC quality pitching among a weekend. I do think we can cobble together 18 innings and give ourselves a chance to win 2 of 3 against the remaining schedule. TBH, even finding 18 innings ain't gonna be easy. CJJ is gonna have to go unconventional until someone else matures.
As for the lineup/batting order, CJJ needs to ferret out some of the more abrupt changes, settle on a lineup, and platoon a role or two.
Finally, we're gonna have to hustle going forward to make the field. I think 14 SEC wins gets us in. Doubt 13 will.
IMO, we do not have 27 innings of SEC quality pitching among a weekend. I do think we can cobble together 18 innings and give ourselves a chance to win 2 of 3 against the remaining schedule. TBH, even finding 18 innings ain't gonna be easy. CJJ is gonna have to go unconventional until someone else matures.
As for the lineup/batting order, CJJ needs to ferret out some of the more abrupt changes, settle on a lineup, and platoon a role or two.
Finally, we're gonna have to hustle going forward to make the field. I think 14 SEC wins gets us in. Doubt 13 will.
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