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re: LSU leading the nation in strikeouts once again
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:44 am to king47
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:44 am to king47
The link is very inaccurate. AI failed you. But yes, it looks like LSU is 4 K’s ahead of Wake Forest and 10 K’s ahead of Oregon St to lead the nation. Maybe link the NCAA site instead of the false AI search?
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 6:49 am
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Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:47 am to GeauxTime9
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Seems that it’s Yeskie’s MO here, starts the season with a ton walks figuring out who he can depend on. Then tweaks a few things and sticks with who he can trust. Back end of the season is far less walks.
This!
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:15 am to GeauxTime9
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Cut down on walks and this team is going to be okay.
Seems that it’s Yeskie’s MO here, starts the season with a ton walks figuring out who he can depend on. Then tweaks a few things and sticks with who he can trust. Back end of the season is far less walks.
Agree, but passed balls, wild-pitches, and defensive errors all need to clean up for us to contend come post season.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:17 am to Bacon84
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Uhhhh. I don’t think that makes sense at all. Either you’re pounding the zone, or you aren’t.
Pounding the zone means more hitters make contact and out the ball in play. Being more wild and out of the zone leads to walks but also swing and misses which is where the K’s come in.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:19 am to KWL85
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passed balls, wild-pitches, and defensive errors all need to clean up for us to contend come post season.
Of course, we need to improve on the defensive errors and catching, however, if the free passes don’t put people on base, it’s far more likely that a passed ball or error doesn’t cost us runs.
I’d be interested to know, of the runners that scored on passed balls/wild pitch, how many got on base due to walks….
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:20 am to vidtiger23
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Pounding the zone means more hitters make contact and out the ball in play. Being more wild and out of the zone leads to walks but also swing and misses which is where the K’s come in.
Completely agree
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:21 am to king47
Too many walls, but honestly if our fielding wasn’t so bad in high impact situations we’d have a couple more Ws I think.
Bats also cool at the wrong times.
Team has potential to really turn a corner.
Bats also cool at the wrong times.
Team has potential to really turn a corner.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:21 am to GeauxTime9
He’s doing it with a new crop of pitchers each year. Takes some time to round into form. We’re lucky to have Yeskie.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:27 am to KWL85
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Agree, but passed balls, wild-pitches, and defensive errors all need to clean up for us to contend come post season.
Something that doesn’t show up on the stat sheet are dropped balls by the catcher. I’m not talking about wild pitches, but easily catchable balls. This year is the most I can ever remember. When balls are popping out the catcher’s mitt it doesn’t help the pitcher as far as the umpire calling strikes.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:04 am to Bacon84
I've been thinking about this - would you rather see less walks but more hits given up?
Are we afraid on the mound to give up the long ball, or is the command and ability to throw strikes consistently that is the issue? I'm afraid it's the latter.
This reads like Deep Thoughts from my diary.
Are we afraid on the mound to give up the long ball, or is the command and ability to throw strikes consistently that is the issue? I'm afraid it's the latter.
This reads like Deep Thoughts from my diary.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:09 am to PMacsBackup
I shudder to imagine this team’s fielding percentage if our pitchers didn’t strike out opposing batters at such a high rate. It’d be worse, much worse.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:11 am to Bacon84
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I’d be interested to know, of the runners that scored on passed balls/wild pitch, how many got on base due to walks….
Also, how many passed balls/wild pitches led to runners advancing to scoring position, THEN scoring in what woulda/coulda/shoulda been force outs
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:24 am to Zap Rowsdower
Now, that is funny. And a damn good question.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:28 am to LSU=Champions
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I shudder to imagine this team’s fielding percentage if our pitchers didn’t strike out opposing batters at such a high rate. It’d be worse, much worse.
So, instead of trading walks for hits it would be more like trading walks for additional errors. Yeah, don't want that. We're already 14/16 in fielding percentage.
I'm sure this is not a fresh idea, but what about Ethan Clauss at 2B? I miss the days of having 3 Shortstops at three positions in the same Infield.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:30 am to chadr07
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That’s great and all, but it seems like they suck arse when it comes to team ERA every year
Yeah. If they ever get that in check we might be able to do something crazy like win 2 national championships in a 3 year window.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:38 am to chadr07
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That’s great and all, but it seems like they suck arse when it comes to team ERA every year. Lead the country in strikeouts yet middle of the pack to bottom half of the SEC in ERA.
2025 - 2nd in SEC in team ERA
2024 - 5th in SEC in team ERA
Posted on 4/2/26 at 9:19 am to Bacon84
They are pitching to spots. This will get a lot of swing and miss Ks and alot of BB as well. The more games they play the better they get at it. That’s why we always seem elite by the the end of the year. The other downside of this is if you miss your spot but remain in the zone you are usually giving up hits.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 9:25 am to docTQ4
Yeah I was thinking this was from the ncaa website I didn’t realize it was ai. But I think it’s is still accurate we lead the sec.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 9:52 am to chadr07
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Lead the country in strikeouts yet middle of the pack to bottom half of the SEC in ERA.
Last year we were 2nd in the SEC in team ERA.
24,23,22 we were 6th
and we’ve done this without returning a weekend starter from 1 year to the next.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:15 pm to chadr07
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That’s great and all, but it seems like they suck arse when it comes to team ERA every year. Lead the country in strikeouts yet middle of the pack to bottom half of the SEC in ERA.
The pattern that seems to be developing is that they get a lot of strikeouts and give up a lot of free bases and ERA is high. But as the season goes on the free bases stop and the ERA plummets. Hopefully that happens soon.
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