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re: Shriner's Classic - Observations
Posted on 3/7/22 at 10:37 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
Posted on 3/7/22 at 10:37 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
Vietmeier is subject to giving up the long ball.
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Posted on 3/7/22 at 10:42 am to tigerfoot
I have yet to see a successful breaking or off speed pitch from Floyd. He just tries to pinpoint his fastball and we occasionally see a glimpse of a cutter
Posted on 3/7/22 at 10:48 am to I10 Bengal
Very good post. I too was impressed with Dutton. Looks like a competitor and was always around the zone.
Certainly not hitting the panic button on the hitting yet and I know we saw some good arms, but the 1-5 bats in our lineup aren’t looking like the murderers’ row I envisioned.
Certainly not hitting the panic button on the hitting yet and I know we saw some good arms, but the 1-5 bats in our lineup aren’t looking like the murderers’ row I envisioned.
Posted on 3/7/22 at 10:54 am to lsufball19
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We tried, he’s bad.
I'll give him this one exception.... his bad plays were mental errors, not physical.
I give big kuddos for the effort on the ball he dove for and missed, but that was clearly a pull up situation.
That said, mental errors can only be tolerated for about 3 games and then it's got to go.
He hasn't played much RF - give him maybe another 2 games to get some things down and then see if it's serviceable.
Posted on 3/7/22 at 10:55 am to I10 Bengal
To keep Jobert in the lineup someone has to play first beside Morgan. Thats a fact
Posted on 3/7/22 at 10:59 am to Meauxjeaux
Like most of you I feel Berry is a full-time DH. He is a big liability in the field. Can he get better? I dunno. Also, who is a 2nd baseman on the team that can turn a double play? Who can play SS without throwing the ball away? Is Doughty better suited for SS or 3B? When those questions are answered and problems solved, we will be a better club
Posted on 3/7/22 at 11:00 am to I10 Bengal
Agree with the OP. If JJ wants to compete and win games he needs to put Berry at DH. Maybe someone in the farm system can make him a serviceable OF but that shouldn’t handcuff LSU this season. I would not put him at first either.
I don’t understand why Doughty and Merrifield haven’t switched yet. He should do that sooner than later before SEC play starts.
Jobert has cooled off a little but surely he can play OF better than Berry and allow Berry to DH
SEC hitters will pound Floyd at this point. He can’t start this season. Why no Hilliard all weekend?
I don’t understand why Doughty and Merrifield haven’t switched yet. He should do that sooner than later before SEC play starts.
Jobert has cooled off a little but surely he can play OF better than Berry and allow Berry to DH
SEC hitters will pound Floyd at this point. He can’t start this season. Why no Hilliard all weekend?
Posted on 3/7/22 at 11:27 am to JakeRStephenes
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Move Berry to DH, Gio to CF, Crews back to RF. It may not hurt to move Doughty back to 3rd. Then let Merrifield and Bianco fight it out for 2nd. Thompson has proven a reliable SS.
Thompson has not been reliable - at all - this season. He has 7 errors. I would go so far as to say he's actually been our biggest liability on defense.
Not advocating for him to be replaced. He has a great bat and came through in the clutch this weekend at the plate. I think the throwing errors are correctable. He may just have the yips right now. Hopefully he can turn it around.
Posted on 3/7/22 at 11:43 am to LSUJockStrap
Jobert is to be used only when we play JUCO teams
Posted on 3/7/22 at 11:44 am to I10 Bengal
Between all the errors and runner's left on base it was an ugly tourny for us but there were a few bright spots.
Seemed like everyone was swinging for the fences, too. Was there a single bunt in the 3 games? The few hits that weren't popups couldn't find gaps. Looked a lot like last season.
Seemed like everyone was swinging for the fences, too. Was there a single bunt in the 3 games? The few hits that weren't popups couldn't find gaps. Looked a lot like last season.
Posted on 3/7/22 at 11:48 am to lsufball19
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Gio can play outfield, is very good at it, and needs to be starting there
100% agree. Needs to be Dugas, Gio, Crews in OF and Berry to DH. Flex in Joubert as needed, but we have to get more defense on the field immediately
Posted on 3/7/22 at 11:51 am to PerplenGold
We weren’t in many bunt situations that I recall. We either got base runners on with 1 or 2 outs or we trailed by too much to be bunting from what I remember.
I’ll say this, Morgan and Gio seem to be the only two guys not trying to pull every pitch. I thought that would change with Jay.
I’ll say this, Morgan and Gio seem to be the only two guys not trying to pull every pitch. I thought that would change with Jay.
Posted on 3/7/22 at 12:17 pm to redfish99
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To keep Jobert in the lineup someone has to play first beside Morgan. Thats a fact
That’s not a fact. Jobert to RF, Berry to DH. And some of y’all are jumping off the Jobert bandwagon WAY too early. His bat needs to be in the lineup. Period. Especially with Dugas providing no power whatsoever yet this season.
Posted on 3/7/22 at 12:20 pm to I10 Bengal
Any comments on the venue, was MM Park prepared and did you feel welcomed? How were the concessions, the crowd (any differences in OU, UT and Baylor fans?)
stuff like that.
Thanks, I'll hang up
stuff like that.
Thanks, I'll hang up
Posted on 3/7/22 at 12:28 pm to I10 Bengal
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We are going to see a lot of good Friday night starters in SEC play this year. It's concerning that we weren't able to generate any offense against the two studs we saw Friday and Saturday. Clearly, expectations must be tempered when facing those type of guys. But we only mustered 1 run against OU and UT starters. Going to have to take a step forward there.
The problem isn’t that we couldn’t hit elite pitching. No one hits elite pitching that’s why it’s considered elite.
The problem is early count outs allowing the elite pitcher to stay in the game 6-8 innings. You’ve got to be able to work the count better, foul off some pitches and get to the bullpen.
This post was edited on 3/7/22 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 3/7/22 at 12:41 pm to redfish99
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To keep Jobert in the lineup someone has to play first beside Morgan. Thats a fact
This is the thing. If you want Morgan, Berry, and Jobert all in the same lineup then either Berry or Jobert has to play defense and I think you'd rather hide them at 1st than putting them in the OF. For that reason I think this teams highest potential lineup includes Morgan in the OF. Unfortunately we can't take Morgan off of 1st until the rest of the IF learns how to throw.
Posted on 3/7/22 at 12:45 pm to Yeti_Chaser
Berry is misplaying routine balls. You don’t need Roberto Clemente in RF to make the plays he isn’t making.
Posted on 3/7/22 at 12:48 pm to I10 Bengal
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Shriner's Classic - Observations
Posted on 3/7/22 at 1:27 pm to CottonWasKing
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The problem isn’t that we couldn’t hit elite pitching. No one hits elite pitching that’s why it’s considered elite.
The problem is early count outs allowing the elite pitcher to stay in the game 6-8 innings. You’ve got to be able to work the count better, foul off some pitches and get to the bullpen.
Hence the reason, "expectations must be tempered."
I agree that elite pitching is elite for a reason. And working counts is critical to dealing with them. But you also have to be able to muster up some semblance of an offense against elite pitching. We faced those two pitchers for 13 innings between Friday and Saturday and came away with 8 hits and 1 run. That has to improve slightly against front line pitching.
Posted on 3/7/22 at 1:46 pm to I10 Bengal
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