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Our bottom half batting average is just miserable

Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:54 pm
Posted by VesperiaLSU
Baton Rouge Tigerland
Member since Sep 2010
1281 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:54 pm
And the last bat from Hughes just showed us why. Undisciplined batters.
Posted by suman
Member since Jun 2009
73 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:55 pm to
The rant loves Hughes. Be careful.
Posted by nola000
Lacombe, LA
Member since Dec 2014
13139 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:57 pm to
quote:

And the last bat from Hughes just showed us why. Undisciplined batters.


No hitting coach.
Posted by Gings5
Member since Jul 2016
11289 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:59 pm to
Hughes is horrible at batting.
Posted by VesperiaLSU
Baton Rouge Tigerland
Member since Sep 2010
1281 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:59 pm to
Similar to FB, we recruit and live on raw talent, but don’t bother to develop them.
This post was edited on 5/22/19 at 9:00 pm
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
33617 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:01 pm to
quote:

The rant loves Hughes.


I mean if hughes can figure out how to hit, he'd be the next great SS.
Posted by VesperiaLSU
Baton Rouge Tigerland
Member since Sep 2010
1281 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:03 pm to
Based on what we just saw, he would need a really good hitting coach to figure that out. Oh wait, I forgot we don’t hire hitting coach...
Posted by tenderfoot tigah
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2004
11536 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:06 pm to
quote:

Similar to FB, we recruit and live on raw talent, but don’t bother to develop them.


So we didn't develop Devin White who came in as a running back? Or the 3 star CB who fell to the 2nd round?
Posted by GeauxTime9
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2010
6951 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:06 pm to
Hughes is batting under .200 after that K. I don’t give a shite how good your glove is, if you can’t hit better than .200 you should never see the lineup. It doesn’t matter how good your defense is if you can’t score runs.
This post was edited on 5/22/19 at 9:07 pm
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
46844 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:07 pm to
quote:

Similar to FB, we recruit and live on raw talent, but don’t bother to develop them.



My God
Posted by macaoidh
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
2922 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:07 pm to
Mississippi State's hitting coach is Jake Gautreau, who would crawl here.

And the difference in approach between their bats and ours is obvious for anyone to see.
Posted by Rosenblatt
Member since Apr 2019
6294 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:16 pm to
If only there was a way we could hire a hitting coach. Evidently you’re not allowed to have that be a paid position on the staff. Sucks that the 3rd assistant thing didn’t pass
Posted by nola000
Lacombe, LA
Member since Dec 2014
13139 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:23 pm to
quote:

Similar to FB, we recruit and live on raw talent, but don’t bother to develop them.


You are correct, despite what others may think or say here. All you have to do is look at the fact that LSU has more players in the NFL than any other college yet doesn't have the results to match. Other than defense, of course. I'm talking specifically about the offensive side of the ball.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
46844 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:32 pm to
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Mississippi State's hitting coach is Jake Gautreau, who would crawl here.


Is he working for free?
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
14264 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:47 pm to
No, IMO, PM didn't adjust to the rule changes in his recruiting philosophy.
Who coached Jake Mangham to hit. He hit almost .400 as a freshman.
Posted by BilltheTiger
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2013
1102 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 10:42 pm to
Are you serious?
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
76030 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 10:45 pm to
quote:

Who coached Jake Mangham to hit. He hit almost .400 as a freshman.


As a freshman? Kentucky's head coach I think. After that, Jake Gautreau.
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
14264 posts
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:19 am to
Is there any sport in which the fans are not more savvy than the HC?
Wade was over rated. Waters, terrible passer and out of control.

I'm proud or the team last night. In spite of our injuries and lack of depth we played even with a top team. I worry about the next game but have more confidence in the Regional than I did prior to the game. We had numerous opportunities but couldn't get a key hit.
Despite Walker not having his best, he gutted it out, with the help of some good defense.
I we go far enough, and need him, Beck appears to be a capable starter.
We need a couple of hitters to step up and make a difference.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
20334 posts
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:37 am to
On the surface I agree with the OP. If you look at our lower batters in the lineup (Garza, Hughes, Broussard), their BA is abysmal.

Not an apologist for CPM (baseball's a funny sport so press on, don't quit, let the season play-out and we'll sort it out at the end).

But I think what he wanted to do from the start was to have a dominant pitching staff (it looked like that the 1st week didn't it) and great defense (only reason Hal is in the lineup). Well, as the season unfolded, e'thing done gone frayed with all the injuries.

Skip's schedule was to get your lineup cemented by tax day. That didn't happen. So now . . .

I think CPM once again sees the pitching staff taking shape so he's going defense heavy at the expense.

What's really hurting us is Cabrera. I don't think he's hit even a foul ball solid in a while. He's just struggling.

Apart from e'thing else last night, the biggest factor in the outcome was Walker. Wasn't hitting his pots and not getting calls.

Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
51522 posts
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:41 am to
The fact that Hal Hughes continues to get ABs for LSU is mind boggling. The kid just can't hit.
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