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I thought it was a PM thing, but

Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:39 pm
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:39 pm
I have now watched our new coach/pitching coach not stress the importance of NEVER throwing a strike or even a hittable pitch when the count is 0-2.
It happened against Texas and it just happened again, costing LSU a run on the sac fly. The pitch to Baylor's 4th hitter was a fastball right down the middle.
Sorry, but that is just ridiculous pitching. This kid for LSU has great control so far but his location in situational counts is awful. Someone teach him how to pitch, because he appears to have great stuff and control.
Posted by JakeRStephenes
Member since Feb 2012
2577 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:41 pm to
So you know Kelly called a heater down the middle?
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61764 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:41 pm to
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the importance of NEVER throwing a strike or even a hittable pitch when the count is 0-2.


This is a dumb thought

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The pitch to Baylor's 4th hitter was a fastball right down the middle.


Now you would be correct in saying that the location was bad. But a FB on the outer black is a great pitch no matter that count.
Posted by TigerCub
Team Boxtard
Member since May 2006
20184 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:42 pm to
Ever think the pitcher could have missed his location?
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61764 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:43 pm to
I tell you what gets old..

A pitcher going 0-2 then throwing two consecutive pitches no where close to the zone running the count to 2-2 time after time.
This post was edited on 3/6/22 at 8:54 pm
Posted by Oizers
Member since Nov 2009
2642 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:43 pm to
I can't believe coaches allow the team to get called out 27 times every game. It's unbelievable.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
70789 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:44 pm to
quote:

have now watched our new coach/pitching coach not stress the importance of NEVER throwing a strike or even a hittable pitch when the count is 0-2.


The GOAT says STFU

Posted by ibleedprplngld
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
4301 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:44 pm to
Based on the sequence, FB was a good call. I’m about 95% sure Taylor just missed the spot. Was meant be outside, slightly off the plate.
Posted by Sir Fury
Member since Jan 2015
4563 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:44 pm to
You make it sound like it’s so simple. Remind me again why you aren’t in the pros?
Posted by bmistr1023
cary, north carolina
Member since Jun 2012
242 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:46 pm to
It happened many times last year and yes it just happened again. A gut pitch down the middle with 0 and 2 is ridiculous. This isn’t high school where can overwhelm hitters with fastballs.
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:47 pm to
Did you just miss the part where Milazzo was set up for a low fastball below the hitters knees and the pitcher missed the spot and groves a fastball?

Sometimes it’s not the coaches and the players don’t do what they are supposed to do.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
41866 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:49 pm to
quote:

I have now watched our new coach/pitching coach not stress the importance of NEVER throwing a strike or even a hittable pitch when the count is 0-2.
It happened against Texas and it just happened again, costing LSU a run on the sac fly. The pitch to Baylor's 4th hitter was a fastball right down the middle.
Sorry, but that is just ridiculous pitching. This kid for LSU has great control so far but his location in situational counts is awful. Someone teach him how to pitch, because he appears to have great stuff and control.


Some of the greatest pitchers to ever throw a baseball would disagree.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37034 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:49 pm to
quote:

I have now watched our new coach/pitching coach not stress the importance of NEVER throwing a strike or even a hittable pitch when the count is 0-2.


Yeah. They are college kids. Sometimes a pitch gets away from them.

I'm pretty sure they know what pitches to throw. Sometimes, it doesn't work out the way they want it to.
Posted by Blitzed
Member since Oct 2009
21286 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:51 pm to
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ARMCHAIRQB


Fify
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
4196 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:51 pm to
NO its not. Some of your guys are just baseball ignorant. No way ever should the 4th hitter get a hittable pitch with a runner in scoring position on 0-2 count. The hitter is in a protective mode, and will swing at bad pitches, and the pitcher has to take advantage of that situation. Anyone that doesn't believe this just doesn't know baseball so stop posting.
Posted by LSU FSU Grad
Member since Jul 2014
2767 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:51 pm to
I thought this thread was a dumbass thing, I was right!
Posted by tigahfromtheham
On your left
Member since Jun 2005
5800 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:51 pm to
It might be a you thing
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
4196 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:53 pm to
Yes that is possible. but if coached properly, he would know to NEVER throw a hittable pitch with runner in scoring position when the pitcher has such an advantage. Make the hitter hit your pitch.
Posted by TigerCub
Team Boxtard
Member since May 2006
20184 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:54 pm to
Well maybe one day we’ll get a coach that can coach pitchers properly.
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:55 pm to
quote:

Yes that is possible. but if coached properly, he would know to NEVER throw a hittable pitch with runner in scoring position when the pitcher has such an advantage. Make the hitter hit your pitch.


He missed his spot. It’s not coaching when a player just doesn’t put the ball where he is supposed to.
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