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Keith Law's take on Ranaudo's performance yesterday
Posted on 5/27/10 at 9:32 am
Posted on 5/27/10 at 9:32 am
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LSU right-hander Anthony Ranaudo hadn't been the same since taking three weeks to recover from a minor, non-structural elbow injury earlier in the spring, but for the first two innings of his start on Wednesday evening he was back to his old self, mostly 92-94, touching 95 to strike out the last hitter in the first inning, and driving his fastball down in the zone. His curveball was inconsistent but flashed plus, 79-83, and he even threw it to left-handed batters, going at their back feet as if it was a slider with good depth. He also showed a solid-average changeup at 79-84 with good arm speed, although it was clearly his third pitch in his mind. After the second inning, he settled in at more of a 90-92 clip, but held that through the seventh inning before finally tiring in the 8th.
When he was struggling, Ranaudo was leading with his elbow and couldn't extend his arm out in front as he finished his delivery, but he looked cleaner and freer on Wednesday, getting on top of the ball better and repeating his arm action in back well. The hitch with Ranaudo will be with his medicals, as it's never been entirely clear what was bothering him; even if it's no longer an issue, teams will still want to know the full history before giving him a major-league deal and a large bonus -- but they're not likely to get it.
He only has a couple of starts left this season, barring a deep run by the tigers, but i think if he does well, it could be enough to drag him back in into the bottom of the first round.
This post was edited on 5/27/10 at 9:35 am
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Posted on 5/27/10 at 9:39 am to barry
Too bad we don't have a real pitching coach to actually diagnose & fix these mechanical issues, not just one of PMs buddies
This post was edited on 5/27/10 at 9:47 am
Posted on 5/27/10 at 9:45 am to barry
He's still in the first round regardless, IMO
his stuff looked really, really sharp yesterday, and I think his velocity was a little higher than what law said in that piece
his stuff looked really, really sharp yesterday, and I think his velocity was a little higher than what law said in that piece
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:06 am to Honkus
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Too bad we don't have a real pitching coach to actually diagnose & fix these mechanical issues, not just one of PMs buddies
LSU had the best one two starter plus closer combo in the country last year. One graduated, one got injured and one regressed. Now dumbasses think our pitching coach is clueless.
LSU won the damn national championship last year, PM knows what he is doing and that includes hiring assistant coaches. Nobody with and IQ above 70 thinks there are major problems with the baseball program. It would be awesome if LSU can win a CWS every five years. Stop crying because of a down year following a CWS title.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:23 am to eelsuee
I just think as the premeire college baseball program in the country we could afford to hire a pitching coach that actually has a track record coaching a pitching staff, if I'm an idiot for having that opinion then so be it
This post was edited on 5/27/10 at 10:24 am
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:25 am to Honkus
quote:What a d-bag statement.
Too bad we don't have a real pitching coach to actually diagnose & fix these mechanical issues, not just one of PMs buddies
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:27 am to Billy Ray Valentine
To be fair...Rooney fixed Coleman.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:31 am to Billy Ray Valentine
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What a d-bag statement.
What about that statement was so blatantly false?
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:35 am to eelsuee
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LSU had the best one two starter plus closer combo in the country last year. One graduated, one got injured and one regressed. Now dumbasses think our pitching coach is clueless.
You do know that David Grewe was in his first year right and Coleman wasnt exactly struggling without him. Grewe has very very limted experience coaching pitchers prior to LSU.
He is really a hitting and fielding coach and main purpose is recruiting. I certainly do not attribute last years pitching staff to him but rather to the pitchers themselves. I honestly dont consider LSU to have a real pitching coach but rather a good recruiter that will bring in solid pitchers.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:38 am to Catman88
Terry was a good pitching coach who served as pitching coach for 5 NCAA teams.
Terry was a REAL pitching coach. Grewe is not. I really do not see how anyone can really claim otherwise.
Terry was a REAL pitching coach. Grewe is not. I really do not see how anyone can really claim otherwise.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:40 am to Catman88
shite looking at Grewe's bio its worse than I even initially thought.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:41 am to Catman88
Am I wrong in thinking I'd rather have a pitching coach than a recruiting director? Can't LSU and its facilities essentially recruit itself?
I know you have to do visits and what not, but I don't think we should be having to try THAT hard.
I know you have to do visits and what not, but I don't think we should be having to try THAT hard.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:42 am to barry
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He only has a couple of starts left this season, barring a deep run by the tigers, but i think if he does well, it could be enough to drag him back in into the bottom of the first round.
Actually, from what I've read, he already was a late 1st/supplemental 1st round pick. If he keeps pitching like he did last night, then he could vault into the top 20.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:43 am to BraveTiger225
Agreed. Also what's so great about pulling n all these stud recruits if they never step foot on campus 
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:45 am to Honkus
Honkus hates LSU!!!
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:45 am to BraveTiger225
Im not really sure why PM brought Grewe in.. It has to be because he knew him and he had recruiting experience. He could have found a bum off the street with more experience at coaching pitchers thats for sure. He did just lose a very good pitching coach as well. I think it was maybe because he sees Grewe as a good coach and he had an opening for a coach. He is certainly learning on the job how to be a pitching coach though.
This post was edited on 5/27/10 at 10:46 am
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:47 am to Catman88
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LSU had the best one two starter plus closer combo in the country last year. One graduated, one got injured and one regressed. Now dumbasses think our pitching coach is clueless. LSU won the damn national championship last year, PM knows what he is doing and that includes hiring assistant coaches. Nobody with and IQ above 70 thinks there are major problems with the baseball program. It would be awesome if LSU can win a CWS every five years. Stop crying because of a down year following a CWS title.
Couldnt agree with you anymore!!!
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:48 am to Catman88
Well rumor has it Grewe to Ohio State is all but done. here's to hoping PM goes out and gets someone w/ experience next time
couldn't hear ya last night... Pace urself today.. Gonna be a late start!
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couldn't hear ya last night... Pace urself today.. Gonna be a late start!
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:48 am to Catman88
I usually try to take the positive high road but I have to agree that LSU does not have a TRUE "pitching" coach in Grewe. Don't give me the "look at last year" argument, do you really believe Grewe had much to do with Coleman being the pitcher he was? The guy didn't take a lump of clay & mold anyone into anything, including Ott. I do believe Grewe is a very big part of this LSU staff & that he is a VERY solid recruiter & "coach" but I don't believe that he is the type caliber pitching coach that a program like LSU deserves. I don't want to see him go but I don't want to see him as THE pitching coach either. With his recruiting skills, as that is his strength, I'd love to see him land the big time arms but I'd much rather have a PITCHING coach there to take them in.
G E A U X T I G E R S!!!
G E A U X T I G E R S!!!
Posted on 5/27/10 at 10:54 am to TIGERFANZZ
I just dont see how he could ever mold anyone..
Wouldnt you have to know something about pitching?? Did he stay at the Holiday Inn Express?
His only prior experience was calling pitches for Central Michigan.
Wouldnt you have to know something about pitching?? Did he stay at the Holiday Inn Express?
His only prior experience was calling pitches for Central Michigan.
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