Can we give Skelton some credit?

[57stratdawg]

He’s really improved at the plate. Hitting .319 now, 18 RBIs, 5 HRs (2nd on the team).

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

He IS our catcher this year. No doubt, he has stepped up and improved. I get a kick out of his approach. The only time he didn’t swing at the first pitch in an at bat, it was high and outside. He is expecting fast ball every time.

 

[Hankp22]

He can play

He has some confidence about him too.

Our lineup top to bottom is hell.

I thought Halter had some really good at bats too.

 

[jdbulldog]

Loved his bunt with two strikes...great 2strike hitter.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

Definitely most improved hitter. Gautreau is the best hitting coach in the country. The work he has done with this team in his time is just a work of art.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

I'll admit I was pessimistic about his offensive potential. Prior to this year, he was very flat-footed at the plate. He showed some pop, but hit a lot of weak ground balls.

He's really improved, offensively and defensively. He needs to do some self-scouting, though. Butch knew he loves to swing on the first pitch, and their pitchers got ahead of him 0-1 almost every AB all weekend.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

I think the two young guns behind him, trying to take his spot, really made him step his game up.

 

[Carbaryl]

He’s really improved at the plate. Hitting .319 now, 18 RBIs, 5 HRs (2nd on the team).

Not bad for kid a couple of vocal message board baseball "experts" called a Conf USA talent last season.One even said he would be at Delta State before his career is done.

 

[Len2003]

Whoever fixed Skelton needs a raise.

 

[Carbaryl]

Whoever fixed Skelton needs a raise.

I mean the kid was drafted out of high school,so we're not talking about a kid with no talent.Renfroe hit .154 and .252 with 4 home runs total his first two years at State as well.

 

[msstate7]

The improvement started last postseason, and it's really taken off this season. I had given up on him last year; I was wrong

 

[Philly Dawg]

He bunted with two strikes versus Florida as well.

 

[GTAT]

I mean the kid was drafted out of high school,so we're not talking about a kid with no talent.Renfroe hit .154 and .252 with 4 home runs total his first two years at State as well.

Exactly it's like people forget that MLB scouts liked the guy. If he keeps this up he'll get drafted again in June, guy has a high OBPS and has been gunning people behind the plate lately too

 

[512taylor]

Whoever fixed Skelton needs a raise.

Doesn't Coach "Cheese" work with the catchers?

 

[thekimmer]

He’s really improved at the plate. Hitting .319 now, 18 RBIs, 5 HRs (2nd on the team).

Sorry cash only. No credit.**

 

[Palmettodog]

I think the biggest credit to Skelton is his presence behind the plate. I've watched just about every game and you'll notice that he frequently will stop and have a conversation with one of the younger pitchers. Sometimes it's during the game, between innings and after the game. I'm not sure what he's saying every time but I'm assuming it's reminding them of everything in play and scenarios to be aware of. I'm pretty sure I saw him do this with Ginn one inning and the guys in the booth did as well. I think his leadership is invaluable with some of the young pitching.

 

[stateu1]

My kid used to hit where Skelton worked out some in high school. I can tell you one thing, that guy works his *** off.