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Opening weekend thoughts
Posted on 2/21/16 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 2/21/16 at 3:52 pm
Way too early observations
-caleb gilbert lookednvery good in a limited role
-romero is hitting it well and we will have to find a way to get him a little playing time backing up pap and some dh timethrough the non conference slate
-lochridge looks the part with the bat, he needs to find a way into this lineup....if kramer keeps struggling maybe 2nd base
-i like freeman alot...kid does everything pretty well. Just looks the part
-valek looked pretty good. His stuff is probably good for the first time or 2 through the order.
- no reason to leave any pitcher in too long, we should be pretty deep there.
-cincy pitching has no command of the plate
-caleb gilbert lookednvery good in a limited role
-romero is hitting it well and we will have to find a way to get him a little playing time backing up pap and some dh timethrough the non conference slate
-lochridge looks the part with the bat, he needs to find a way into this lineup....if kramer keeps struggling maybe 2nd base
-i like freeman alot...kid does everything pretty well. Just looks the part
-valek looked pretty good. His stuff is probably good for the first time or 2 through the order.
- no reason to leave any pitcher in too long, we should be pretty deep there.
-cincy pitching has no command of the plate
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Posted on 2/21/16 at 4:00 pm to josh336
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-valek looked pretty good. His stuff is probably good for the first time or 2 through the order.
I think he'll be a very valuable middle relief guy if/when Smith or Bain come back.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 4:19 pm to josh336
Pretty much what I got out of this weekend too.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 4:26 pm to josh336
Kramer struggled big time at the plate. He has a great glove, but not sure how long that's going to hold him at 2nd.
Valek looked solid today. Romero really has a solid bat along with Lochridge. We need to find a way to get these guys to the plate.
Valek looked solid today. Romero really has a solid bat along with Lochridge. We need to find a way to get these guys to the plate.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 4:33 pm to josh336
I agree Josh, still think Bain or Smith would be better suited for the Sunday role. As seen today when Valek missed his spots he gets crushed...still he impressed me in other areas today.
I absolutely loved to see the young bats finally relax after the first two games and do simply what they've done their entire lives without stressing over the small stuff.
I absolutely loved to see the young bats finally relax after the first two games and do simply what they've done their entire lives without stressing over the small stuff.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 4:53 pm to josh336
- don't think Dawson can hold a starting spot. He is lost at plate. Several times he was completely overmatched and Kd easily
- duplantis and freeman are gamers
- Fraley should have great year
- starting pitching should be great once smith is back
- duplantis and freeman are gamers
- Fraley should have great year
- starting pitching should be great once smith is back
Posted on 2/21/16 at 4:54 pm to josh336
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Opening weekend thoughts
Deichman's swing looks like Mickey Mantles
Posted on 2/21/16 at 5:25 pm to josh336
I was only able to see some of game 1. Where in the field does Lochridge play when he's in? I have a feeling Kramer Robinson is going to be starting no matter what. At least for a while through pre-SEC slate. That's OK with me. Let's see how it plays out.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 5:34 pm to josh336
quote:
no reason to leave any pitcher in too long
Unless you can see the future, there is no way to know what's too long.
quote:
Way too early observations
Are you saying they are meaningless after just three games?
Posted on 2/21/16 at 5:35 pm to josh336
Hitting - impressed. Even if Cinny was throwing BP, more than a couple guys made hits / homeruns.
Defense - shaky. Hopefully it's bc of opening weekend. Some embarrassing / unacceptable boots.
Base running - as always
Pitching - Solid. Lange is usually lights out. Everyone seems ok. Eventually we find a closer.
Defense - shaky. Hopefully it's bc of opening weekend. Some embarrassing / unacceptable boots.
Base running - as always
Pitching - Solid. Lange is usually lights out. Everyone seems ok. Eventually we find a closer.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 6:15 pm to josh336
quote:
-cincy pitching has no command of the plate
They had a balk called on one of their pitchers in each of the three games this weekend. Don't know if I've ever seen that before.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 6:28 pm to josh336
O'Neal Lochridge will be a starter. So will Cole Freeman. I expect Kramer Robertson to stay ahead of Trey Dawson because of more experience and a more consistent glove, combined with the fact that Dawson won't produce offensively any more than Robertson. Therefore, I think Dawson will wind up being the odd man out in the infield this year.
I know everyone is enamored with Romero after this weekend but I don't think he is close to Papierski offensively or defensively. Papierski is among the best on the team at plate discipline. He also hit two rockets Friday night straight at the first baseman. Even though, Romero had some good production, he really didn't look that outstanding at the plate overall. He swung at quite a few pitches out of the zone.
Fraley, Duplantis, and Beau Jordan are there to stay in the outfield.
It will be interested to see the development between Bryce Jordan, Greg Deichmann, and Bryce Adams. They all have a lot of value offensively but there are really only 2 spots for them. I think you will continue to see Bryce Jordan play the most and Deichmann sit against lefties.
Overall, I think we have a lot of quality options offensively. It's hard to really tell how good they are until they get into SEC play. Any LSU offense will always produce against the teams they play the first month.
I know everyone is enamored with Romero after this weekend but I don't think he is close to Papierski offensively or defensively. Papierski is among the best on the team at plate discipline. He also hit two rockets Friday night straight at the first baseman. Even though, Romero had some good production, he really didn't look that outstanding at the plate overall. He swung at quite a few pitches out of the zone.
Fraley, Duplantis, and Beau Jordan are there to stay in the outfield.
It will be interested to see the development between Bryce Jordan, Greg Deichmann, and Bryce Adams. They all have a lot of value offensively but there are really only 2 spots for them. I think you will continue to see Bryce Jordan play the most and Deichmann sit against lefties.
Overall, I think we have a lot of quality options offensively. It's hard to really tell how good they are until they get into SEC play. Any LSU offense will always produce against the teams they play the first month.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 7:08 pm to josh336
Key stats:
We suck at hitting: 0.229 average
But there are silver linings. Of our 24 hits, 9 were for extra bases; 5 HRs. 0.429 Slg.
Also, our OBP is 0.371. We can thank the Jordan twins mostly but this will be a significant number to watch going forward because our average may never approach 0.275
We suck at hitting: 0.229 average
But there are silver linings. Of our 24 hits, 9 were for extra bases; 5 HRs. 0.429 Slg.
Also, our OBP is 0.371. We can thank the Jordan twins mostly but this will be a significant number to watch going forward because our average may never approach 0.275
Posted on 2/21/16 at 11:20 pm to josh336
I think by the middle of sec play lochridge starts at third and freeman takes over short. That also depends on how bad Dawson and Kramer's bat continues to be. Would like to see Reid get second if neither guy steps up. If Romero keeps hitting well he will probably DH and then catch on Sunday. Pap didn't do bad hitting he just had nothing to show for.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 11:55 pm to josh336
I saw that Lange was at ~93-94 in the first and wondering if he maintained that through 6. Any surprises with the other guys?
Posted on 2/22/16 at 8:27 am to josh336
Is it just me or did k rob look like shite? I have never really thought the kid had a lot of potential, now I'm starting to think he has none.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 9:03 am to josh336
Decent SEC offense would have ripped Valek, he will be a better SEC relief situational guy in SEC play.
Zardon would have been the best bat in this lineup had he stayed
Zardon would have been the best bat in this lineup had he stayed
Posted on 2/22/16 at 9:09 am to josh336
duplantis is scrappy
Posted on 2/22/16 at 2:55 pm to josh336
Is it just me or do we send a runner home on a sharply hit groundball too often? Im talking about the one that stays in the infield. What is the hurry? If it gets through you score easily. If not, they get the guy out at first. Runner on 3rd is better than a runner on first considering all else is equal.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 5:40 pm to josh336
Adams crushed that ball.
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