barstoolexpert said:
First, can someone please start taking the approach to hit the ball the other way? Farr had a triple and it was refreshing to see someone drive the ball. Need a lot of changes tomorrow:
1. Kent - SS
2. Henesler - 3B
3. Laviolette - CF
4. Binderup - 1B
5. Kash - LF
6. Farr - 2B
7. Bergevin - DH
8. Catcher
9. Kiel - RF
Agreed. I started that post about our players looking like they are beinf taught ONLY to swing for the fences with their bat trajectories. Been a terrible approach so far. I am fearful they have been taught the entire off season and all summer ball to swing in this manner. It is a very risky way to approach batting.
Look at the TN team in what 2021 or 2022? They looked unstoppable. Then lost early in the playoffs which was one of the worse upsets in D1 baseball. They put all their eggs in cranking out HRs....
And we are starting that way....but already in a hitting slump. Jace looks like he needs another year of play at this point which is WILD.
It is maddening for me as a Select coach. Put the damn ball in play! Put the damn ball on the ground or hit as solid liners. Quick with all the freaking launch angles!!
You do not need a 108 exit velo to get on base and win ballgames.