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I know about as little about baseball as a sports fan can know...
Posted on 5/7/13 at 6:18 am
Posted on 5/7/13 at 6:18 am
I'm much more into football and basketball.
I'm aware that I'll seem like a complete idiot, but I'm just wondering:
How good is Aaron Nola? Maybe that's a question like: Is this Peyton Manning guy any good? But like I said, I'm fine with being totally ignorant on this subject.
Is he going to be someone that ends up being an MLB caliber guy, or what?
I swear I'm not trolling. I know next to nothing about baseball, just wanting to get a feel for how special this guy is.
Also, what's the best way to keep up with LSU baseball? Are many of the games televised, or should I stick with Geauxzone to listen to games?
Any other useful bits of info are appreciated. I went to a few Braves games last year, and I really want to get into baseball more.
I'm aware that I'll seem like a complete idiot, but I'm just wondering:
How good is Aaron Nola? Maybe that's a question like: Is this Peyton Manning guy any good? But like I said, I'm fine with being totally ignorant on this subject.
Is he going to be someone that ends up being an MLB caliber guy, or what?
I swear I'm not trolling. I know next to nothing about baseball, just wanting to get a feel for how special this guy is.
Also, what's the best way to keep up with LSU baseball? Are many of the games televised, or should I stick with Geauxzone to listen to games?
Any other useful bits of info are appreciated. I went to a few Braves games last year, and I really want to get into baseball more.
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Posted on 5/7/13 at 6:22 am to FT
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How good is Aaron Nola?
Well he has a great chance to be a Golden Spikes finalist which is the award for best amateur baseball player.
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ends up being an MLB caliber guy
This is prob impossible to know since its so hard to predict how baseball players will pan out. But I guess he has a chance. Im not a pro scout though.
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what's the best way to keep up with LSU baseball? Are many of the games televised, or should I stick with Geauxzone to listen to games?
Im in North Carolina and dont get CST, but lots of people share streaming links to the games on here since so few of them are nationally televised. Game threads are the best though.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 6:33 am to FT
I'm not sure what he's doing that is so elite, but he sure can miss a bat.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 6:49 am to FT
The fact that you know very little about baseball is right in line with 90% of this board.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 7:05 am to FT
If he was draft eligible this year then he would be a 1st round pick. Consistently low 90s fastball that occasionally hits 94-95 and very good curve/slider. But what sets him apart from most is his command. Constantly pounding the zone and staying ahead of batters. There is no way of predicting the future, but IMO he is 100% MLB caliber.
Best way to follow out of state is GeauxZone video. They charge like $12-13 a month. But there are only 4 more games on GZ the rest of the year. You should be able to see all of the regional/SR games on TV. Well maybe not because of regional showings but you might be able to catch some.
Best way to follow out of state is GeauxZone video. They charge like $12-13 a month. But there are only 4 more games on GZ the rest of the year. You should be able to see all of the regional/SR games on TV. Well maybe not because of regional showings but you might be able to catch some.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 7:58 am to FT
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FightinTiger
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I'm aware that I'll seem like a complete idiot, but I'm just wondering:
welcome , with that statement you have elevated yourself as a leader amongst your peers here on TD.com
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:02 am to FT
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I know about as little about baseball as a sports fan can know...
you should fit right in here.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:26 am to FT
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I know next to nothing about baseball
you should make sure to frequent the in-game threads.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:48 am to FT
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Is he going to be someone that ends up being an MLB caliber guy, or what?
Yeah, I think it's pretty safe to say that he should be good for at least a few years in the Majors barring injuries.
Others might disagree with me here, but if you look at the most talented LSU pitchers who never panned out in MLB, such as Brett Laxton, Lane Mestepey, etc., most of that had to do with injuries. The same goes with shortened MLB careers, as was the case with Ogea (only 6 years in the Majors), Sirotka (only 6 years in the Majors), Ainsworth (only 4 years in the Majors), etc.
If you are looking for the most talented LSU pitchers who never made it--and who (arguably) weren't derailed due to injury--that list might include Scott Schultz, Lloyd Peever, Patrick Coogan, etc.; but I think it's pretty clear that Aaron Nola has more pro talent than they did. And even pitchers like Greene, Keisler, Youman, & Yarnell, made it to the Majors for at least a little while.
Of course this is assuming that Gausman & Ranaudo make it to the Majors for a few years as well, but I think they well. How pitchers pan out in the Majors once they're there is very hard to predict, but I really do think Aaron will at least get a few years in MLB to show whether he can make a decent and productive career out of it. Now whether that means he will ever reach 30, 40, or 50 MLB wins or not, who knows, right?
For an interesting article, see John Sickels's " Louisiana State University Pitchers in Pro Baseball, 1990-2010."
See also where I showed the breakdown of pitchers on the 2012 Major League All-Star roster ( LINK), where 4 were foreign, 10 were straight from U.S. HS, and 14 played college ball in the U.S.
See also my post in the other thread about how those 5 pitchers from the 1989 team produced 320 MLB total wins, with each getting at least 36.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 9:40 am to FT
you obviously didn't play baseball. that is, imo, the only way to really understand the nuances of the game. maybe if you have a friend that really understands the game y'all can attend one and your friend can educate you as the game progresses. baseball really is full of complex situations that make it a more cerebral game and it transpires at a relaxing pace. imo, it's the best game there is but i do enjoy football also.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 9:43 am to FT
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I know about as little about baseball as a sports fan can know
I'm right there with ya buddy. I mostly fake it.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 10:58 am to FT
Nola has three good pitches that he can throw for strikes. He has a really good change up (looks to the batter like a fastball but much slower). He has very good command, which means he can throw the ball where he wants to (usually on the edges of the strike zone). He throws a lot of strikes, which means batters have to be aggressive against him and swing early in the count. If they lay off early pitches they'll find themselves down 0-2 in the count and looking at nothing but garbage for the rest of the at bat. That means that Nola gets a lot of quick outs and that keeps his pitch count low.
He certainly has MLB potential and next year if he throws like he has been this year he'll be a first round pick no doubt. Possibly 1st overall. It's hard to predict who will pan out in the bigs but he'll get a chance to play in the minors. If he moves up through the minors then he'll play at the MLB level someday.
He certainly has MLB potential and next year if he throws like he has been this year he'll be a first round pick no doubt. Possibly 1st overall. It's hard to predict who will pan out in the bigs but he'll get a chance to play in the minors. If he moves up through the minors then he'll play at the MLB level someday.
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