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Let me see if I can list the Mainieri blunders so far this year
Posted on 4/24/21 at 8:59 pm
Posted on 4/24/21 at 8:59 pm
These are not easy decisions but as the head coach of LSU baseball you are expected to make the correct decisions.
1. You set your infield by figuring out SS first. Mainieri took too long to figure out it was Thompson. I know there were reasons, but the fact remains Mainieri was too slow. He even gave Bianco a shot before he settled on Thompson.
2. Your next infield decision is 3B. Once again Mainieri was too slow. Safford and Hellmers were given first crack.
3. These two guys should have been there from the beginning, leaving only 2B to figure out. I personally think it should have been Dugas from the beginning. I would rather see Hampton, Drost, Sanford and Safford fighting for LF than Arnold, Cranford and Bianco fighting for 2B. This position is still not settled. I also think Hampton would be starting in LF right now if he would have been given a fair shot at starting.
4. Hill was not our Friday night starter, maybe not even our Saturday guy.
5. Hill gets hurt and we send in Brady. I don't understand.
6. The Sunday game against Kentucky it was almost like he was trying to lose and sent in our worse players.
7. We somehow blew the lead against S. Carolina on Saturday night. Tough call, but Mainier didn't make the correct one.
8. I really like Coleman but with almost a full bullpen at your disposal, there should have been a short leash.
9. I almost forgot the lineup thing. How is it, I figured out Morgan should lead off and Crews bat second before Mainieri did? I admittedly am not a baseball expert, just average joe fan.
I realize I don't know all the facts, I don't even see these guys practice but Mainieri is paid to make these decisions and too often this year they just seem wrong. No coach gets them all correct but a lot of these were head scratchers.
I'm not throwing in the towel. I still believe in this team but if they succeed, I believe Mainieri made it more difficult not easier. We need a new coach next year.
1. You set your infield by figuring out SS first. Mainieri took too long to figure out it was Thompson. I know there were reasons, but the fact remains Mainieri was too slow. He even gave Bianco a shot before he settled on Thompson.
2. Your next infield decision is 3B. Once again Mainieri was too slow. Safford and Hellmers were given first crack.
3. These two guys should have been there from the beginning, leaving only 2B to figure out. I personally think it should have been Dugas from the beginning. I would rather see Hampton, Drost, Sanford and Safford fighting for LF than Arnold, Cranford and Bianco fighting for 2B. This position is still not settled. I also think Hampton would be starting in LF right now if he would have been given a fair shot at starting.
4. Hill was not our Friday night starter, maybe not even our Saturday guy.
5. Hill gets hurt and we send in Brady. I don't understand.
6. The Sunday game against Kentucky it was almost like he was trying to lose and sent in our worse players.
7. We somehow blew the lead against S. Carolina on Saturday night. Tough call, but Mainier didn't make the correct one.
8. I really like Coleman but with almost a full bullpen at your disposal, there should have been a short leash.
9. I almost forgot the lineup thing. How is it, I figured out Morgan should lead off and Crews bat second before Mainieri did? I admittedly am not a baseball expert, just average joe fan.
I realize I don't know all the facts, I don't even see these guys practice but Mainieri is paid to make these decisions and too often this year they just seem wrong. No coach gets them all correct but a lot of these were head scratchers.
I'm not throwing in the towel. I still believe in this team but if they succeed, I believe Mainieri made it more difficult not easier. We need a new coach next year.
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Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:00 pm to N2daWild
I’m sure I’m in the minority but I’m disappointed we haven’t utilized Hilliard more
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:01 pm to LSUJML
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I’m disappointed we haven’t utilized Hilliard more
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:02 pm to TigerLunatik
Thank you for validating my thoughts 
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:04 pm to LSUJML
I would second that. Hilliard has actually had an increase in velocity this year. The season he has been a little up an down this year, but that has been true about most of our pitchers. He should have been put in for Coleman today after one inning.
This post was edited on 4/24/21 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:05 pm to N2daWild
There isn’t an argument to be made against any of these. Just a shite ton of terrible decisions.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:06 pm to LSUJML
I thought he was gonna start game 3 vs UK. I get that he's not the same as he was before the injury. But, he still has that curve ball and experience pitching in the SEC. There's just no reason that I can think of for him to not pitch at all in these games.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:07 pm to N2daWild
You have too much free time we’re all very well aware he hasn’t done a good job
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:07 pm to LSUJML
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I’m sure I’m in the minority but I’m disappointed we haven’t utilized Hilliard more
I’m just not that sure that Hilliard is very good. The scouting report is out on him and he can’t locate that big curve often enough to counteract it.
Now I am disappointed that we haven’t tried to get him going in the midweek games. He should’ve gotten a couple of starts there to see if he could mix it up some.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:11 pm to N2daWild
The first weekend we had Hellmers at 3B and Fontenot was misused and he took weeks to recover.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:14 pm to N2daWild
During the early non conference we had two starters out, and instead of using that time to find out what every guy on the roster had in a less stressful environment, we played Bianco as often as possible. It took away playing time from a bunch of guys that we tried out later in the middle of conference play.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:15 pm to ell_13
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The first weekend we had Hellmers at 3B and Fontenot was misused and he took weeks to recover.
If Hellmers doesn’t play third in game two, we probably win that game.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:16 pm to N2daWild
PM doesn’t use today’s technology. He’s not a spin rate, exit velocity bat angle guy. He is living in the past. Reminds me of Les.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:22 pm to N2daWild
Hillard has a 6.88 ERA
In 17 innings has allowed 30 base runners
He’s not good
In 17 innings has allowed 30 base runners
He’s not good
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:23 pm to ProjectP2294
Check your mail Proj
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:26 pm to N2daWild
quote:
1. You set your infield by figuring out SS first. Mainieri took too long to figure out it was Thompson. I know there were reasons, but the fact remains Mainieri was too slow. He even gave Bianco a shot before he settled on Thompson.
2. Your next infield decision is 3B. Once again Mainieri was too slow. Safford and Hellmers were given first crack.
These are not huge issues & happen every year. Difference is when lsu is good, they simply win through position battles.
You thought this team was gonna be awesome & this is how you are justifying your original thought.
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4. Hill was not our Friday night starter, maybe not even our Saturday guy.
Lol
In what world do you not start with Hill as your Friday guy
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:26 pm to N2daWild
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4. Hill was not our Friday night starter, maybe not even our Saturday guy.
Hill has the most electric stuff when he’s on. He was our Friday night guy.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:27 pm to ProjectP2294
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we played Bianco as often as possible.
The most annoying part of that is we played him at SS and CF. Does anyone think Bianco is a SEC starting SS or CF? This is Mainieri's third year with the guy and he didn't know this already?
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:29 pm to N2daWild
You can make the same argument about George getting all those innings early too.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 9:29 pm to Lester Earl
Disagree
Hilliard could be used for an inning to get us through instead of chancing a game with an inexperienced arm
Hilliard has experience & to me that’s important
I also think Vietmeier needs to be used more
His last few outings have been good
I know young arms need experience but when a game is on the line we need to go with experienced players
Hilliard should have come in after Hellmers today
Hilliard could be used for an inning to get us through instead of chancing a game with an inexperienced arm
Hilliard has experience & to me that’s important
I also think Vietmeier needs to be used more
His last few outings have been good
I know young arms need experience but when a game is on the line we need to go with experienced players
Hilliard should have come in after Hellmers today
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