Henderson

[Joe Mayo]

How did he keep a HC job at Kentucky for 8 years? He's the most clueless head coach I've ever seen. I get it. Our talent is very much lacking, but most every decision he makes is the opposite of normal baseball logic.

I wish he would turn into George Costanza in the opposite episode on Seinfeld.

Also my gosh Skelton is the worst catcher I've ever seen, and Vansau is laughable in RF. Has he ever fielded one cleanly?

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Peter Principle......Actually that is how he became HC at MSU...

 

[bulldogcountry1]

I don't think we lack talent, especially with the freshmen. It's just that the veterans aren't getting it done. Not a single returning player has shown any offense improvement since last year, and half of these guys played in the freaking Cape. The two guys who were supposed to anchor the middle of the lineup cant even earn regular playing time.

We haven't had a competent, engaged hitting coach since last spring. As a result, we just don't have a lot of productive ABs. When Stovall was on 3rd with no outs, that run should score 100% of the time. Instead of a ground ball the right, we get an IF pop up, and eventually leave the bases loaded with nothing to show. That's the typical pattern for the year.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

"Hey Hatcher, get out there and give LF a try..."

 

[Bulldogg31]

I don't think we lack talent, especially with the freshmen. It's just that the veterans aren't getting it done. Not a single returning player has shown any offense improvement since last year, and half of these guys played in the freaking Cape. The two guys who were supposed to anchor the middle of the lineup cant even earn regular playing time.

We haven't had a competent, engaged hitting coach since last spring. As a result, we just don't have a lot of productive ABs. When Stovall was on 3rd with no outs, that run should score 100% of the time. Instead of a ground ball the right, we get an IF pop up, and eventually leave the bases loaded with nothing to show. That's the typical pattern for the year.

2nd game. Down 2-1. Man on 2nd. One out.

Our next two batters (Stovall and Vansau) struck out on eight pitches and collectively swung the bat one time between them.

Absolutely lost at the plate. Not even sure what kind of hitting approach that would be called?

I turned it off at that point. So hard to watch.

 

[Hankp22]

That second game

Our lineup for the second game was one of the strangest cards I've seen. I've had to do double takes a few times this year. I am ready for this season to conclude so we can start fresh. Which was worse: Playing your first baseman in left field or starting Skelton behind the plate?

I think we have some talented young position players. And I am glad we're playing them. I'd like to see Anderson and Westburg get more ABs.

I appreciate what Henderson has done while at State. But I am ready for the baseball program to begin fresh.

 

[kphall11]

Gilbert started at catcher the first game. You rarely catch two games In a day. His bat stayed in the lineup because he was hot. Hatcher played outfield in the fall. It wasn’t like oh go play outfield like you’ve never done before.

 

[msstate7]

Gilbert started at catcher the first game. You rarely catch two games In a day. His bat stayed in the lineup because he was hot. Hatcher played outfield in the fall. It wasn’t like oh go play outfield like you’ve never done before.

Macnamee is 2nd on team in BA and 1st in OBP in sec play. Starting Gilbert at DH was dumb. What if the game was close late and we needed to PH for Skelton? Can’t believe you think this was a good move

 

[msstate7]

Skelton is an mlb talent - 5049