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<blockquote data-quote="GTNavyNuke" data-source="post: 302405" data-attributes="member: 322"><p>Well, we're halfway through the season so I wanted to look at where we are. I think we are going to have to get a lot better just to make the NCAAs. Using the NCAA stats as an overview <span style="font-size: 9px"><a href="http://stats.ncaa.org/team/255.0/12560" target="_blank">http://stats.ncaa.org/team/255.0/12560</a> </span>, I arbitrarily give the following grades:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Hitting: A. </strong> 28th batting average, 5th slugging percentage. I won't dwell on how we maul good teams like Auburn or consistently score on Clemson. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Pitching: F.</strong> 212th in ERA. Fricking 5.52 team ERA after a bad 4.73 2016 team ERA. Embarrassing. <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We have the recruited talent and should be much much better. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">GT pitching is to the baseball program as GT football defense is to the football program. I'm sure the players and those close to the program are even more disappointed than I am. Regardless, we are getting worse.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Injuries are a valid excuse for a year, but not multiple years like the poor team performance has been.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">More later.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Fielding: D. </strong> 124th in fielding percentage and 85th in double plays per game. <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I really miss Justus (SS), Pabst (C) and English (1B) fielding and throwing out players. Craport is worse with a .903 fielding percentage versus .917 last year (both years are bad, just worse this year).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The lack of double plays this year isn't because our pitchers don't have plenty of lead off walks, HBPs or hits. It's because we aren't turning the plays.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The lack of fielding like last year really hurts the pitching ERA too. Rather than get out of an inning we give up to big run innings.</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>Pitching by current ERA & IP:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ryan 1.73, 26.0 IP. Solid and as consistent as we have. This year's Gorst.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shadday 2.25, 24.0 IP. Coming on.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hughes 4.88, 24.0 IP - Disappointment at ability to throw strikes. Seems to be getting worse.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ben S 5.31, 20.1. Not consistent. Can be good and seems to be getting better.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Datoc 5.41, 26.1 IP. Not consistent. But I think he has more potential and is getting better.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Curry 5.55, 35.2 IP. Most IP of anyone. Will get better but has been awful at times. We have no choice but to start him. Especially for next year's pitching.</li> </ul><p>Fewer innings ..... less likely for 2nd half impact.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Parr 3.12, 8.2 IP. Hurt now.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dulaney 3.18, 5.2 IP. Hurt now?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Carpenter 3.55, 12.2 IP. Good in spots. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Archer 5.19, 8.2 IP. Had a good inning or two.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Winborne 6.23, 17.1 IP. Good in stretches.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Combs 7.71, 7.0 IP. Don't expect much more this year.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lee 8.22, 15.1 IP. Best shot to jump up in pitching after Auburn.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gibson 12.66, 10.2 IP. Not much use lately.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">King 27.00, 1.2 IP. Probably done GT pitching. Tremendous disappointment for all.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gooden 37.80, 1.2 IP. Doesn't throw strikes. Tremendous disappointment for all.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wilhite 81.00, .1 IP. Don't expect much more this year.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">English 0, 0.0 IP. Damn I wish he were pitching. I'm sure he does too.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GTNavyNuke, post: 302405, member: 322"] Well, we're halfway through the season so I wanted to look at where we are. I think we are going to have to get a lot better just to make the NCAAs. Using the NCAA stats as an overview [SIZE=1][URL]http://stats.ncaa.org/team/255.0/12560[/URL] [/SIZE], I arbitrarily give the following grades: [LIST] [*][B]Hitting: A. [/B] 28th batting average, 5th slugging percentage. I won't dwell on how we maul good teams like Auburn or consistently score on Clemson. [*][B]Pitching: F.[/B] 212th in ERA. Fricking 5.52 team ERA after a bad 4.73 2016 team ERA. Embarrassing. [LIST] [*]We have the recruited talent and should be much much better. [*]GT pitching is to the baseball program as GT football defense is to the football program. I'm sure the players and those close to the program are even more disappointed than I am. Regardless, we are getting worse. [*]Injuries are a valid excuse for a year, but not multiple years like the poor team performance has been. [*]More later. [/LIST] [*][B]Fielding: D. [/B] 124th in fielding percentage and 85th in double plays per game. [LIST] [*]I really miss Justus (SS), Pabst (C) and English (1B) fielding and throwing out players. Craport is worse with a .903 fielding percentage versus .917 last year (both years are bad, just worse this year). [*]The lack of double plays this year isn't because our pitchers don't have plenty of lead off walks, HBPs or hits. It's because we aren't turning the plays. [*]The lack of fielding like last year really hurts the pitching ERA too. Rather than get out of an inning we give up to big run innings. [/LIST] [/LIST] Pitching by current ERA & IP: [LIST] [*]Ryan 1.73, 26.0 IP. Solid and as consistent as we have. This year's Gorst. [*]Shadday 2.25, 24.0 IP. Coming on. [*]Hughes 4.88, 24.0 IP - Disappointment at ability to throw strikes. Seems to be getting worse. [*]Ben S 5.31, 20.1. Not consistent. Can be good and seems to be getting better. [*]Datoc 5.41, 26.1 IP. Not consistent. But I think he has more potential and is getting better. [*]Curry 5.55, 35.2 IP. Most IP of anyone. Will get better but has been awful at times. We have no choice but to start him. Especially for next year's pitching. [/LIST] Fewer innings ..... less likely for 2nd half impact. [LIST] [*]Parr 3.12, 8.2 IP. Hurt now. [*]Dulaney 3.18, 5.2 IP. Hurt now? [*]Carpenter 3.55, 12.2 IP. Good in spots. [*]Archer 5.19, 8.2 IP. Had a good inning or two. [*]Winborne 6.23, 17.1 IP. Good in stretches. [*]Combs 7.71, 7.0 IP. Don't expect much more this year. [*]Lee 8.22, 15.1 IP. Best shot to jump up in pitching after Auburn. [*]Gibson 12.66, 10.2 IP. Not much use lately. [*]King 27.00, 1.2 IP. Probably done GT pitching. Tremendous disappointment for all. [*]Gooden 37.80, 1.2 IP. Doesn't throw strikes. Tremendous disappointment for all. [*]Wilhite 81.00, .1 IP. Don't expect much more this year. [*]English 0, 0.0 IP. Damn I wish he were pitching. I'm sure he does too. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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