CharlestonTiger

That is a great delivery of the ball, efficient motion with great accuracy. That is exciting to see. I feel good about the commitment...just hope he doesn't flip to someone for a bag of money. (I know the HS NIL thing in LA, and I am sure we have our own bag to sling....)

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The pitching is good enough, and improving. The lineup is good enough, and improving (despite what the rant has said all season).

The defense though…….woof. Thats what will keep them out of Omaha if it doesn’t get a lot better.

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This team feels like it might be rounding a corner. Roles are being defined and they are playing better as a team.

The defense must improve, however, you can get away with a couple free bags (walks/HBP) if you can erase them with defense. That is what last year's team was so good at. The good news there is that is something you can continue to improve at over the course of the season. As the temperature heats up the ball will fly a little more as well, so the slugging will improve too, another way to mitigate mistakes on defense. However, I would love to see this team have less "swing for the fences" and more "swing for the corners and gaps" when we have runners on, especially witj RISP. The did that in the comeback vs UK and UT (Cade's heroics notwithstanding).

All that is to say, yes, the defense must improve or that will kill us in a regional/ super regional situation. I trust JJ and staff to figure it out.

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You could give Simpson another look and let him try 1B (played a lot there at High Point)

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Thought i heard on the broadcast that Simpson was hurt?

This team has seemed to start to turn the corner since last Sunday. 4-1 in their last 5 with 2 impressive Sunday victories. They are getting there. Another tough road series next week. GEAUX TIGERS!

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But for a school like Texas to have turf is ridiculous

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Agreed....but we aren't playing Texas this weekend...

Next week we are down by 4 in the 3rd

"This is the WORST baseball team in the HISTORY of the SPORT!"

Jay is not afraid to change. Last year Shores was the Sunday starter...until he wasn't. And Suddenly it was TBD.

Schmidt is great, but when Evans is on, he is almost unhittable. Go watch last Friday night. Does he need to be more consistent? Sure! But the ceiling is the highest.

Also, pitchers have bad days...Skenes didn't even get through 1 inning on Opening day. Evans will be fine and when Moore is back it is actually the right setup. It gives you the greatest advantage on Saturday and Sunday.

Called it when they said he was PH....he always strikes out in these moments

In! Love Tiger Droppings and tRant

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It’s good he focusing on the important things

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Right...like we are about to be paying $8 a gallon for gas, and american troops are dying in a war that was not approved by congress....but THIS...this is what he needs to worry about right now...

Throwing a gem tonight and getting stronger as the game goes on! Trust Jay.....