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Post by irimi on Apr 27, 2023 11:00:21 GMT -8
A caller to the show asked how our entire pitching staff could collapse at the same time. Parker replied “ I am not free to say but I guarantee that weekend will be an outlier, and yes this is meant to be cryptic “. Very strange statement. Was he implying that ASU were stealing our signs ( banging on trash cans) or that the staff partied too much. What's the likelihood that virtually our entire pitching staff would just happen to crater at the same time vs ASU and, especially, this late in this season? Certainly could happen I suppose, but it's also possible that, once again, our (IMO) not-ready-for-prime-time coaching staff was a day late and a dollar short with their in-game management decisions (e.g., the MC/Dorman team has yet to figure out how to use the short game in college ball and Dorman's pitching decisions are, too frequently, "puzzling"). And IF the 'Devils coaching staff was stealing signs throughout the series, I would not be shocked if our coaching staff was slow to figure out what was happening. MC/Dorman can certainly recruit...but they need to bone up their on their in-game strategizing and decisions. I know several here will go bananas that I would dare to openly criticize our coaching staff, but I call like I see it. Nevertheless, I should also add that I WOULD LOVE TO EAT CROW and somehow find that I'm totally wrong about MC/Dorman not being among the sharpest knives in the PAC12 baseball coaching drawer. Gotta be the coaches' fault, eh? That's a weird perspective. I'd say an extra hit here or there and we would've swept the series. As for small ball, I don't think that's an accurate statement. Look back over the wins from UW on. |
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Post by spudbeaver on Apr 27, 2023 11:18:29 GMT -8
Some ASU bats aledgedly altered. They had the new super refined signal interception bats. |
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Post by ag87 on Apr 27, 2023 11:32:11 GMT -8
Some ASU bats aledgedly altered. I need some reminding. I think to end the gorilla ball era, 30 or so years ago, regulations were tightened on bats and specifically how much energy was transferred to the ball through contact. Is that right? If so, and the bats were "altered," the alterations increased how much velocity a batted ball would have after an identical swing with a "legal" bat? I thought the ASU pitchers were getting more low strikes called compared to our pitchers. I also thought that observation was a bias problem with me. |
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Post by Werebeaver on Apr 27, 2023 11:42:50 GMT -8
Some ASU bats aledgedly altered. Thats a bowled aledgation |
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Apr 27, 2023 11:44:52 GMT -8
Up until last weekend, we led the nation in ERA, right? I put more stock in 30+ games than three played at a launching pad. I expect we will bounce back this weekend and continue Monday's fine performance.
We didn't just have "postseason berths" the last two years. We advanced to a regional final in 2021, and won a regional and advanced to Game 3 of a Super Regional last year, winning a combined seven NCAA-tournament games. That's exceeding the "make the tournament" goal.
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Post by rgeorge on Apr 27, 2023 13:01:18 GMT -8
Some ASU bats aledgedly altered. They had the new super refined signal interception bats. That didn't pick up pitch, but the actual ball. Tracked it right to the barrel. Any swing & miss was a glitch. |
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Post by Mike84 on Apr 27, 2023 14:06:58 GMT -8
A caller to the show asked how our entire pitching staff could collapse at the same time. Parker replied “ I am not free to say but I guarantee that weekend will be an outlier, and yes this is meant to be cryptic “. Very strange statement. Was he implying that ASU were stealing our signs ( banging on trash cans) or that the staff partied too much. What's the likelihood that virtually our entire pitching staff would just happen to crater at the same time vs ASU and, especially, this late in this season? Certainly could happen I suppose, but it's also possible that, once again, our (IMO) not-ready-for-prime-time coaching staff was a day late and a dollar short with their in-game management decisions (e.g., the MC/Dorman team has yet to figure out how to use the short game in college ball and Dorman's pitching decisions are, too frequently, "puzzling"). And IF the 'Devils coaching staff was stealing signs throughout the series, I would not be shocked if our coaching staff was slow to figure out what was happening. MC/Dorman can certainly recruit...but they need to bone up their on their in-game strategizing and decisions. I know several here will go bananas that I would dare to openly criticize our coaching staff, but I call like I see it. Nevertheless, I should also add that I WOULD LOVE TO EAT CROW and somehow find that I'm totally wrong about MC/Dorman not being among the sharpest knives in the PAC12 baseball coaching drawer. I don't think the entire pitching staff "collapsing" is likely. I also don't think that we can lead the country in ERA if our HC and pitching coach are not ready for prime time. Same goes for not only making the post season but winning in the post season. I think the evidence is there that you are wrong, but you refuse to see or accept it. |
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Post by grackle on Apr 27, 2023 14:29:24 GMT -8
What's the likelihood that virtually our entire pitching staff would just happen to crater at the same time vs ASU and, especially, this late in this season? Certainly could happen I suppose, but it's also possible that, once again, our (IMO) not-ready-for-prime-time coaching staff was a day late and a dollar short with their in-game management decisions (e.g., the MC/Dorman team has yet to figure out how to use the short game in college ball and Dorman's pitching decisions are, too frequently, "puzzling"). And IF the 'Devils coaching staff was stealing signs throughout the series, I would not be shocked if our coaching staff was slow to figure out what was happening. MC/Dorman can certainly recruit...but they need to bone up their on their in-game strategizing and decisions. I know several here will go bananas that I would dare to openly criticize our coaching staff, but I call like I see it. Nevertheless, I should also add that I WOULD LOVE TO EAT CROW and somehow find that I'm totally wrong about MC/Dorman not being among the sharpest knives in the PAC12 baseball coaching drawer. I don't think the entire pitching staff "collapsing" is likely. I also don't think that we can lead the country in ERA if our HC and pitching coach are not ready for prime time. Same goes for not only making the post season but winning in the post season. I think the evidence is there that you are wrong, but you refuse to see or accept it. You're making my point for me Mike. We (did) lead the country in ERA before ASU, then suddenly our nation-leading staff can't get anyone out and throws gopherballs with regularity. In any case, my point is NOT that MC/Dorman are ALWAYS screwing up-- they don't. Rather, too often they make questionable in-game decisions or fail to pick up on opportunities when they present themselves. In doing so, often they fail to take maximum advantage of their player's talents. And, turning your final statement back to you...I suspect that you (and some others here) "refuse to see or accept" coaching errors by MC/Dorman...even when the evidence might well be there. |
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Post by nabeav on Apr 27, 2023 15:08:12 GMT -8
I think the point, grackle, is not that we don't see mistakes. It's that we don't expect perfection. |
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Post by grackle on Apr 27, 2023 15:18:20 GMT -8
I think the point, grackle , is not that we don't see mistakes. It's that we don't expect perfection. Nab' -- I DON'T expect perfection from players or coaches in any sport. On the other hand, when coaches are making six-figure salaries, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a level of coaching acumen, insight and growth beyond what MC/Dorman have shown. |
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Post by irimi on Apr 27, 2023 15:32:04 GMT -8
I don't think the entire pitching staff "collapsing" is likely. I also don't think that we can lead the country in ERA if our HC and pitching coach are not ready for prime time. Same goes for not only making the post season but winning in the post season. I think the evidence is there that you are wrong, but you refuse to see or accept it. You're making my point for me Mike. We (did) lead the country in ERA before ASU, then suddenly our nation-leading staff can't get anyone out and throws gopherballs with regularity. In any case, my point is NOT that MC/Dorman are ALWAYS screwing up-- they don't. Rather, too often they make questionable in-game decisions or fail to pick up on opportunities when they present themselves. In doing so, often they fail to take maximum advantage of their player's talents. And, turning your final statement back to you...I suspect that you (and some others here) "refuse to see or accept" coaching errors by MC/Dorman...even when the evidence might well be there. OK, I'll bite. What "coaching errors" have you seen by MC/Dorman? I'm really curious. What would you have done differently from your sofa? As you respond, keep in mind that not only are you tasked with winning, but you are also shaping the lives of these young men as well as developing their baseball talent.
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Post by irimi on Apr 27, 2023 15:33:22 GMT -8
I think the point, grackle , is not that we don't see mistakes. It's that we don't expect perfection. Nab' -- I DON'T expect perfection from players or coaches in any sport. On the other hand, when coaches are making six-figure salaries, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a level of coaching acumen, insight and growth beyond what MC/Dorman have shown. POY is quite an accolade. Nothing to scoff at. |
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Post by Judge Smails on Apr 27, 2023 15:33:40 GMT -8
You're making my point for me Mike. We (did) lead the country in ERA before ASU, then suddenly our nation-leading staff can't get anyone out and throws gopherballs with regularity. In any case, my point is NOT that MC/Dorman are ALWAYS screwing up-- they don't. Rather, too often they make questionable in-game decisions or fail to pick up on opportunities when they present themselves. In doing so, often they fail to take maximum advantage of their player's talents. And, turning your final statement back to you...I suspect that you (and some others here) "refuse to see or accept" coaching errors by MC/Dorman...even when the evidence might well be there. OK, I'll bite. What "coaching errors" have you seen by MC/Dorman? I'm really curious. What would you have done differently from your sofa? As you respond, keep in mind that not only are you tasked with winning, but you are also shaping the lives of these young men as well as developing their baseball talent.
Hindsight coaching is undefeated all-time. |
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Post by hottubbeaver on Apr 27, 2023 15:35:17 GMT -8
I think the point, grackle , is not that we don't see mistakes. It's that we don't expect perfection. Nab' -- I DON'T expect perfection from players or coaches in any sport. On the other hand, when coaches are making six-figure salaries, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a level of coaching acumen, insight and growth beyond what MC/Dorman have shown. What's the value of an opinion from a posters who gets paid a zero figure salary? |
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Post by irimi on Apr 27, 2023 15:40:27 GMT -8
I really can't wait for the next album from MC Dorman. Maybe it'll be a cover of U Can't Touch This.
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