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How is this baseball team this bad?
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:37 am
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:37 am
Those that follow baseball much more than I do...it seems really strange.
I know they lost a lot after their championship run, but this team has seemed to have #1 or extremely highly ranked recruiting and transfer classes every year. In the modern era, it seems really difficult for a really good coach to field a team this bad.
So what's up? Just too young? Too many guys that were highly ranked that just haven't panned out (talent misevaluation)?
I know they lost a lot after their championship run, but this team has seemed to have #1 or extremely highly ranked recruiting and transfer classes every year. In the modern era, it seems really difficult for a really good coach to field a team this bad.
So what's up? Just too young? Too many guys that were highly ranked that just haven't panned out (talent misevaluation)?
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Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:42 am to Fun Bunch
This team just isn’t built to win games. We’re not scoring zero runs every game or giving up a ton of runs but our relief pitching and clutch hitting are nonexistent. This isn’t a popular stance right now but we’ve been competitive against some elite teams and we’re just not built to win those games even if they’re doing more things well than they get credit for. We need better arms out of the pen and more true leadership to have a shot at taking advantage of the weaker schedule for the rest of the season
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:42 am to Fun Bunch
It’s called players not producing as expected
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:45 am to Fun Bunch
They're bad, but not 3-12 bad.
Historically difficult stretch to open SEC play combined with a team trying to replace generational talent and we've had all the 50/50 breaks go the other way.
We'll find our sea legs and go on a run but it might be too late by then. Our backs are to the wall and we're basically playing playoff baseball from here on out. Hope they respond.
Historically difficult stretch to open SEC play combined with a team trying to replace generational talent and we've had all the 50/50 breaks go the other way.
We'll find our sea legs and go on a run but it might be too late by then. Our backs are to the wall and we're basically playing playoff baseball from here on out. Hope they respond.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:45 am to Fun Bunch
A little bit of everything. The reason is because I swear we have lost a different way each game. It's not like last season where we needed to avoid the bullpen until X inning. I think Jay doesn't trust his players and this is what's happening.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:57 am to Fun Bunch
We lost all our best players besides tommy and then played a lot of really good baseball teams.
were probably above average nation wide, but the SEC is the best baseball conference in the country so above average is gonna look pretty bad.
were probably above average nation wide, but the SEC is the best baseball conference in the country so above average is gonna look pretty bad.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:14 am to Fun Bunch
Ed O 2.0
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:17 am to Fun Bunch
Hope this whole squad is retooled for next season.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:24 am to Fun Bunch
I think this team needed some time to gel and develop but the early season conference schedule didn’t give them that, now they’re in too deep of a whole and seem to have lost all confidence. That’s my copium at least
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:27 am to Fun Bunch
I’m convinced that there isn’t a lot of “want to” on this team. I met someone when I was traveling who is a relative of one of our coaches. She told me that the coach thinks these kids are not bothered by losing. Then you look at Travinski getting thrown out because he didn’t think he had to run hard, and it starts to make sense.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:40 am to Fun Bunch
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Just too young?
This. All the talent in the world can't make up for inexperience. This will be a very good baseball team next year if JJ can keep most of the team intact during the offseason.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:43 am to Fun Bunch
Honestly the lineup is extremely mild to mid
They can't hit for average, can't do small ball, can't do situational stuff right
Just a bunch of dudes that happen to play baseball up up and down the lineup
They can't hit for average, can't do small ball, can't do situational stuff right
Just a bunch of dudes that happen to play baseball up up and down the lineup
Posted on 4/15/24 at 11:42 am to Fun Bunch
They were supposed to lean on pitching & defense and while the defense has leveled out, the pitching has not carried its weight.
We knew the hitting wouldn’t be what is was last year. But guys like Neal & Kling haven’t taken even a small step forward, and I know Jay was counting on that.
They aren’t as bad as the record. The SEC is just that good.
We knew the hitting wouldn’t be what is was last year. But guys like Neal & Kling haven’t taken even a small step forward, and I know Jay was counting on that.
They aren’t as bad as the record. The SEC is just that good.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 11:47 am to Fun Bunch
Total lack of leadership seems to be an issue as well
Posted on 4/15/24 at 12:10 pm to Fun Bunch
Just goes to show how important leadership and experience are in the success of a team. Last year we had Crews to lead the outfield, Morgan and White leading the infield and Skenes leading the pitching staff.
Without strong leadership, this team doesn't have the confidence and experience to battle against some of the best teams in the country and thus you're going to see the errors, poor pitching and lack of hitting.
However, some blame needs to go to the coaches. I understand losing, but we have too much talent to be this bad!
Without strong leadership, this team doesn't have the confidence and experience to battle against some of the best teams in the country and thus you're going to see the errors, poor pitching and lack of hitting.
However, some blame needs to go to the coaches. I understand losing, but we have too much talent to be this bad!
Posted on 4/15/24 at 1:07 pm to Fun Bunch
We lost a lot of talent from a championship team.
The guys left over have a hangover from last year.
This team is better than it is playing now.
It will get better, but not good enough to have meaningful postseason.
JJ is a good coach as referenced by the rant just months ago.
He will continue to recruit his guys and will be good next year.
Everyone calm the hall down.
The guys left over have a hangover from last year.
This team is better than it is playing now.
It will get better, but not good enough to have meaningful postseason.
JJ is a good coach as referenced by the rant just months ago.
He will continue to recruit his guys and will be good next year.
Everyone calm the hall down.
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