re: Mainieri says hitting coach is overrated

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Ok coach,tell us exactly what you would do to improve LSU's hitting. Be specific!

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OK Bernie I'll do that but first CPM making such a ridiculous ,illogical statement shows he's putting his personal relationship with JS above the interests of the team which is unforgiveable.And up til now I've been a supporter of CPM.Now IMO he needs to go.

Most of our hitters have poor technique.They're unbalanced,and move their heads all around.Jacoby,Dozar,Fields and sometimes Hanover almost fall down after they swing.Did you notice how all the SB batters were balanced and there head was still during their swing?

A number of them pull out and open up when they swing and therefore can't hit an outside pitch except for weak groundballs and pop-ups.

Many have poor approaches.Example:opposing pitcher walks our batter on 4 straight pitches and the next batter swings at a ball high and outside resulting in weak ground ball to ss and double play.

Only Raph and Nola could consistently hit to the opposite field.Even though pitchers are throwing inside more often now b/c of the bats,most still live on the outside and hitting the ball where its pitched is an absolute necessity.You have to let the outside pitch get farther in to go the other way.

None of our batters choke way up with 2 strikes and concentrate on contact.

Now Bernie tell me some specifics of technique and approach evident from coaching.