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Why did he not just go there in the first place if it was his dream school? No way they didn't offer him.
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I blame Gabby Sanchez.
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Why
Just a joke, he's close with Sosa and went to Miami.
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If the # I heard he got is true, great for him. Get what you can in this current system we are in.
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Don't think he was thrown out as a freshman.Pack31 said:James Henderson said:5 stolen bases last year for Head.JCooke93 said:
Ryan and TY in the lineup hello Speed
Hes not a speedster. Has a pretty good eye though thus lead off
I'd run him at least until someone throws him out before feeling like he can't steal bases.
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James Henderson said:Don't think he was thrown out as a freshman.Pack31 said:James Henderson said:5 stolen bases last year for Head.JCooke93 said:
Ryan and TY in the lineup hello Speed
Hes not a speedster. Has a pretty good eye though thus lead off
I'd run him at least until someone throws him out before feeling like he can't steal bases.
Maybe thats why I assumed he's not a speedster. He was on base alot for just 5 attempts. Is that him or coaching not running him?
We traditionally don't run
Definitely think we should've run more, particularly with the composition of the team last season. I do always find it interesting the cyclical nature of how folks feel about small ball. Seems like every other year we're complaining about playing it too much or not enough.
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I feel like most of the small ball issues are tied to the bunting early in games.wilmwolf said:
Definitely think we should've run more, particularly with the composition of the team last season. I do always find it interesting the cyclical nature of how folks feel about small ball. Seems like every other year we're complaining about playing it too much or not enough.
I don't recall many being mad State tried to steal too many bases before but I could be wrong.
James Henderson said:I feel like most of the small ball issues are tied to the bunting early in games.wilmwolf said:
Definitely think we should've run more, particularly with the composition of the team last season. I do always find it interesting the cyclical nature of how folks feel about small ball. Seems like every other year we're complaining about playing it too much or not enough.
I don't recall many being mad State tried to steal too many bases before but I could be wrong.
Is it safe to say we prefer aggressive? Not really small ball, but i think, in general as a fan base, we want you to be aggressive in any sport you're in. If you're gonna lose, lose going balls to the wall. I think that's some folks issue with Doeren.
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Yep, I think most fans would prefer aggressive and entertaininggriff17matt said:James Henderson said:I feel like most of the small ball issues are tied to the bunting early in games.wilmwolf said:
Definitely think we should've run more, particularly with the composition of the team last season. I do always find it interesting the cyclical nature of how folks feel about small ball. Seems like every other year we're complaining about playing it too much or not enough.
I don't recall many being mad State tried to steal too many bases before but I could be wrong.
Is it safe to say we prefer aggressive? Not really small ball, but i think, in general as a fan base, we want you to be aggressive in any sport you're in. If you're gonna lose, lose going balls to the wall. I think that's some folks issue with Doeren.
Eh, I just don't think that bunting automatically goes into the not aggressive box and stolen base attempts automatically goes into the aggressive box. It depends on the situation, personnel, strengths of the other team, etc. Both bring in the possibility of making an out to attempt to advance the runner. I'm on record that I probably would never bunt as a coach, but folks act like bunting is giving up. Sometimes it's the right play, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes trying to steal is the right play, just depends.
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I thought Clemson did some solid and aggressive bunting against NC State in Durham.wilmwolf said:
Eh, I just don't think that bunting automatically goes into the not aggressive box and stolen base attempts automatically goes into the aggressive box. It depends on the situation, personnel, strengths of the other team, etc. Both bring in the possibility of making an out to attempt to advance the runner. I'm on record that I probably would never bunt as a coach, but folks act like bunting is giving up. Sometimes it's the right play, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes trying to steal is the right play, just depends.
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wilmwolf said:
Eh, I just don't think that bunting automatically goes into the not aggressive box and stolen base attempts automatically goes into the aggressive box. It depends on the situation, personnel, strengths of the other team, etc. Both bring in the possibility of making an out to attempt to advance the runner. I'm on record that I probably would never bunt as a coach, but folks act like bunting is giving up. Sometimes it's the right play, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes trying to steal is the right play, just depends.
Didn't mean to imply that bunting wasn't aggressive. Obviously depends on the situation and, imo, the player you are having bunt. Avent's situational bunting decisions have been questionable at best the past couple years, though. And I don't think he's been particularly aggressive with the stealing either based on the results. We were 30/40 on stolen bases this year.
Louisville had 184(!) attempts this year and also had almost 500(!) more at-bats than we did. Those are obviously not end all be all stats but the more opportunities you get to score runs, the more games you'll win. I don't think we were a good enough team this year to rest on our laurels and expect the wins to come our way. Be aggressive. Manufacture some runs when you're having an off-game offensively. Or, go **** the bed against a team with the 2nd worst ERA and W/L record in the conference to lose yourself a shot at a title. Whatever floats EA's boat.
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Just followed Avent too
Sounds like he wants to be at nc state...
Let's hope he can help the team at least as much as Jet Gilliam as a PR/ defensive replacement.
.273 with a .771 ops at Wingate might not help that much at the plate, but he is old.
Let's hope he can help the team at least as much as Jet Gilliam as a PR/ defensive replacement.
.273 with a .771 ops at Wingate might not help that much at the plate, but he is old.
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Sounds like he wants to be at nc state...
Let's hope he can help the team at least as much as Jet Gilliam as a PR/ defensive replacement.
.273 with a .771 ops at Wingate might not help that much at the plate, but he is old.
What about .346 and a 1.028 OPS from the year before?
If the coaches aren't following him I wouldn't worry about it either way.
Coach Robinson is
Coach Robinson just followed San Diego Fr Outfielder Rex Watson
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Hunter Billingsley just followed all NCSU Baseball Coach and NCSU Baseball on X
If I am looking at the right kid, a JUCO kid that hit .261 with 9 doubles, 1 homerun and 4 stolen bases, would be quite the take. I guess we need the depth, but those numbers certainly don't move any needles
Is there a percentage of players who follow a coach on Twitter that actually end up here? Seems that most of the guys that transfer in are under the radar. Not disparaging the reading of the Twitter tea leaves, there's nothing else to do, just hard to pass judgement on every player that follows a coach.
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Is there a percentage of players who follow a coach on Twitter that actually end up here? Seems that most of the guys that transfer in are under the radar. Not disparaging the reading of the Twitter tea leaves, there's nothing else to do, just hard to pass judgement on every player that follows a coach.
Probably 90%. Most of the guys who sign i would imagine follow a coach or 2 from the staff. The problem is the coaches gets followed by 1000 players. So good luck knowing which ones they are actually looking at seriously. If you thought Will Wades staff kept stuff close to the chest...well baseball staff even tighter. Plus i would imagine not a lot of press actually digging to see who is on the radar.
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