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Posted: 2/26/2023 6:13 PM
Ohio beats W. Kentucky 6-4 Sunday to go to 2-5. Team ERA lowers to a Walter Johnson-like 8.68.
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Posted: 2/27/2023 9:13 AM
Saturday was a couple close losses, so despite dropping the series it was not an awful trip to WKU.

Brenden Roder has given up 17 runs in 4 innings. He did really well as a reliver so they moved him to starter where he struggled a bit last year. Starting to think he may be a reliver.

Mason Minzey already with 3 homers on the season, impressive. Patino & Rausch also ripping the ball, 5 doubles each.
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Posted: 2/27/2023 10:37 AM
Looks like we may be in store for another solid offensive year with pitching holding us back. I will say that metal bats are often the great equalizer early in the season so its obviously tough to predict where this staff will be come MAC play.

A couple stats stick out to me thus far. Our pitching staff has only racked up 37 strike outs in 57 innings while our opponents have struck us out 62 times in 61 innings. That's not good. Need to get more swings and misses.

The defense also needs to drastically improve. 12 errors in 57 innings.

Free bases + lack of strike outs is a tough formula to win with.
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Posted: 2/27/2023 1:24 PM
spongeBOB CATpants wrote:expand_more
Looks like we may be in store for another solid offensive year with pitching holding us back. I will say that metal bats are often the great equalizer early in the season so its obviously tough to predict where this staff will be come MAC play.

A couple stats stick out to me thus far. Our pitching staff has only racked up 37 strike outs in 57 innings while our opponents have struck us out 62 times in 61 innings. That's not good. Need to get more swings and misses.

The defense also needs to drastically improve. 12 errors in 57 innings.

Free bases + lack of strike outs is a tough formula to win with.
Ugh, the pitching numbers hurt my eyes. Hope we can improve this stat and not solely have to rely on our hitting talent to win games. Minsey and Rausch really having hot bats so far this year. Cannot wait to be back in the Wren.
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Posted: 2/27/2023 4:28 PM
Cellis033 wrote:expand_more
Looks like we may be in store for another solid offensive year with pitching holding us back. I will say that metal bats are often the great equalizer early in the season so its obviously tough to predict where this staff will be come MAC play.

A couple stats stick out to me thus far. Our pitching staff has only racked up 37 strike outs in 57 innings while our opponents have struck us out 62 times in 61 innings. That's not good. Need to get more swings and misses.

The defense also needs to drastically improve. 12 errors in 57 innings.

Free bases + lack of strike outs is a tough formula to win with.
Ugh, the pitching numbers hurt my eyes. Hope we can improve this stat and not solely have to rely on our hitting talent to win games. Minsey and Rausch really having hot bats so far this year. Cannot wait to be back in the Wren.
Pitching always seems to be the missing link in Ohio baseball history. We're always near the top in offensive categories but the pitching doesn't seem to balance out.

Not hitting the panic button yet but would like to see some improvement during the weekend series', conference play comes fast in baseball.
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Posted: 3/5/2023 11:13 AM
Lost both games of a doubleheader yesterday, giving up 11 runs in each.
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Posted: 3/6/2023 9:39 AM
Got swept, dropping the finale 7-4. Hey at least it was only 7 runs this time...

The walks aren't awful but man are these guys just getting absolutely shelled on the mound, like it is batting practice. I fear this will be a real struggle all season.
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Posted: 3/6/2023 10:35 AM
Pitching struggles are real and I don't foresee a lot of improvement, pitching doesn't exactly work like that. Either you have stuff to get outs or you don't, not something you can really develop in real time during the season.

I think if they can keep the score in the 7-8 run range, our offense will have a shot to keep us games.
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Posted: 3/6/2023 11:18 AM
spongeBOB CATpants wrote:expand_more
Pitching struggles are real and I don't foresee a lot of improvement, pitching doesn't exactly work like that. Either you have stuff to get outs or you don't, not something you can really develop in real time during the season.

I think if they can keep the score in the 7-8 run range, our offense will have a shot to keep us games.
bullcrap. pitchers who want to improve are constantly tweaking their delivery, their grips, watching film, working on location, the order of their pitches, listening to coaches.

Northern teams are at a huge disadvantage in the early season, going straight from the gym to take on teams that have already been outdoors for a month. Pitching can absolutely improve. that's not a guarantee it will improve, but it's goofy to say it can't.
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Posted: 3/6/2023 3:14 PM
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Pitching struggles are real and I don't foresee a lot of improvement, pitching doesn't exactly work like that. Either you have stuff to get outs or you don't, not something you can really develop in real time during the season.

I think if they can keep the score in the 7-8 run range, our offense will have a shot to keep us games.
bullcrap. pitchers who want to improve are constantly tweaking their delivery, their grips, watching film, working on location, the order of their pitches, listening to coaches.

Northern teams are at a huge disadvantage in the early season, going straight from the gym to take on teams that have already been outdoors for a month. Pitching can absolutely improve. that's not a guarantee it will improve, but it's goofy to say it can't.

My take is that I don't foresee a lot of improvement, your response is reading like I said they are going to get worse. I'm certain the team ERA of 9+ will start to come down because the one thing we know about baseball is that you can always expect stats to revert back to the mean. Giving up 10+ runs/game is becoming a trend though.

Our staff has only given up 38 walks on the year compared to 51 issued by our opponents. We have 59 strikeouts compared to 83 by our opponents. That tells me that we are throwing the ball over the plate, which would suggest we are mechanically sound but lack velo/movement/command.

The '23 Cats have a huge advantage over the Cats of the 90's. Walter Fieldhouse provides ample room to create game like situations including live at bats when the weather is less than ideal. I'm sure they were also able to get outside and scrimmage multiple times in Feb.

Generally I'd agree that Southern teams are at an advantage early in the year, however, its not as big of a gap as you'd think. Maybe if you are talking the Michigan schools but Athens is pretty mild.
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Posted: 3/7/2023 1:59 PM
spongeBOB CATpants wrote:expand_more
Pitching struggles are real and I don't foresee a lot of improvement, pitching doesn't exactly work like that. Either you have stuff to get outs or you don't, not something you can really develop in real time during the season.

I think if they can keep the score in the 7-8 run range, our offense will have a shot to keep us games.
bullcrap. pitchers who want to improve are constantly tweaking their delivery, their grips, watching film, working on location, the order of their pitches, listening to coaches.

Northern teams are at a huge disadvantage in the early season, going straight from the gym to take on teams that have already been outdoors for a month. Pitching can absolutely improve. that's not a guarantee it will improve, but it's goofy to say it can't.

My take is that I don't foresee a lot of improvement, your response is reading like I said they are going to get worse. I'm certain the team ERA of 9+ will start to come down because the one thing we know about baseball is that you can always expect stats to revert back to the mean. Giving up 10+ runs/game is becoming a trend though.

Our staff has only given up 38 walks on the year compared to 51 issued by our opponents. We have 59 strikeouts compared to 83 by our opponents. That tells me that we are throwing the ball over the plate, which would suggest we are mechanically sound but lack velo/movement/command.

The '23 Cats have a huge advantage over the Cats of the 90's. Walter Fieldhouse provides ample room to create game like situations including live at bats when the weather is less than ideal. I'm sure they were also able to get outside and scrimmage multiple times in Feb.

Generally I'd agree that Southern teams are at an advantage early in the year, however, its not as big of a gap as you'd think. Maybe if you are talking the Michigan schools but Athens is pretty mild.
Hope we can improve come conference time - set to attend my first game at Wren on the 10th! Stupid question - do you have to give home run / foul balls back?
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Posted: 3/7/2023 2:32 PM
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Hope we can improve come conference time - set to attend my first game at Wren on the 10th! Stupid question - do you have to give home run / foul balls back?
Yes, a bench player usually is sent hunting for the ball just like in High School. In my experience, it is semi-loose and if someone really wanted to pocket one you could probably get away with it.
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Posted: 3/7/2023 5:26 PM
Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more
Hope we can improve come conference time - set to attend my first game at Wren on the 10th! Stupid question - do you have to give home run / foul balls back?
Yes, a bench player usually is sent hunting for the ball just like in High School. In my experience, it is semi-loose and if someone really wanted to pocket one you could probably get away with it.
I'll try to get one but I'll just give it back if they send someone. Just thought it would be cool to have one.
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Posted: 3/8/2023 10:26 AM
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Pitching struggles are real and I don't foresee a lot of improvement, pitching doesn't exactly work like that. Either you have stuff to get outs or you don't, not something you can really develop in real time during the season.

I think if they can keep the score in the 7-8 run range, our offense will have a shot to keep us games.
bullcrap. pitchers who want to improve are constantly tweaking their delivery, their grips, watching film, working on location, the order of their pitches, listening to coaches.

Northern teams are at a huge disadvantage in the early season, going straight from the gym to take on teams that have already been outdoors for a month. Pitching can absolutely improve. that's not a guarantee it will improve, but it's goofy to say it can't.

My take is that I don't foresee a lot of improvement, your response is reading like I said they are going to get worse. I'm certain the team ERA of 9+ will start to come down because the one thing we know about baseball is that you can always expect stats to revert back to the mean. Giving up 10+ runs/game is becoming a trend though.

Our staff has only given up 38 walks on the year compared to 51 issued by our opponents. We have 59 strikeouts compared to 83 by our opponents. That tells me that we are throwing the ball over the plate, which would suggest we are mechanically sound but lack velo/movement/command.

The '23 Cats have a huge advantage over the Cats of the 90's. Walter Fieldhouse provides ample room to create game like situations including live at bats when the weather is less than ideal. I'm sure they were also able to get outside and scrimmage multiple times in Feb.

Generally I'd agree that Southern teams are at an advantage early in the year, however, its not as big of a gap as you'd think. Maybe if you are talking the Michigan schools but Athens is pretty mild.
Hope we can improve come conference time - set to attend my first game at Wren on the 10th! Stupid question - do you have to give home run / foul balls back?

You priced a box of baseballs lately?
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Posted: 3/8/2023 9:04 PM
BillyTheCat wrote:expand_more
Pitching struggles are real and I don't foresee a lot of improvement, pitching doesn't exactly work like that. Either you have stuff to get outs or you don't, not something you can really develop in real time during the season.

I think if they can keep the score in the 7-8 run range, our offense will have a shot to keep us games.
bullcrap. pitchers who want to improve are constantly tweaking their delivery, their grips, watching film, working on location, the order of their pitches, listening to coaches.

Northern teams are at a huge disadvantage in the early season, going straight from the gym to take on teams that have already been outdoors for a month. Pitching can absolutely improve. that's not a guarantee it will improve, but it's goofy to say it can't.

My take is that I don't foresee a lot of improvement, your response is reading like I said they are going to get worse. I'm certain the team ERA of 9+ will start to come down because the one thing we know about baseball is that you can always expect stats to revert back to the mean. Giving up 10+ runs/game is becoming a trend though.

Our staff has only given up 38 walks on the year compared to 51 issued by our opponents. We have 59 strikeouts compared to 83 by our opponents. That tells me that we are throwing the ball over the plate, which would suggest we are mechanically sound but lack velo/movement/command.

The '23 Cats have a huge advantage over the Cats of the 90's. Walter Fieldhouse provides ample room to create game like situations including live at bats when the weather is less than ideal. I'm sure they were also able to get outside and scrimmage multiple times in Feb.

Generally I'd agree that Southern teams are at an advantage early in the year, however, its not as big of a gap as you'd think. Maybe if you are talking the Michigan schools but Athens is pretty mild.
Hope we can improve come conference time - set to attend my first game at Wren on the 10th! Stupid question - do you have to give home run / foul balls back?

You priced a box of baseballs lately?
It's my side hustle, why you ask? In all seriousness they are pretty expensive right now - can imagine they will be wanting them back lol.
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