Gator Baseball 2024 Baseball Thread; Gators wasting Caglione

[FireFoley]

At lease Russell put the SAC bunt in play. Too bad it was a shytty placement.

 

[FireFoley]

So Thomas makes a good stop and then throws it away. So far these two games it shows if you put the ball in play things can happen. We do not put the ball in play nearly enough. Lsu puts it in play. They lost most of their mashers from last year thankfully.

Gators trail 1-0 thru 3. Could be worse

 

[dz_23]

First real series I pay attention to FF. You’ve been dead on, Florida doesn’t do themselves any favors. Last few years we had solid pitching friday-Sunday. This staff can not avoid clean innings. I also thought we were much better at the plate. I’m typically a “wake me up in May” guy. This team has ALOT to improve on

 

[FireFoley]

Back to back walks for us leading off the 4th. Can we scratch? Bases loaded all on walks. We get a run as Kurland hits into a DP. At least he did not strikeout.

Thomas singles scoring Shelnut.

Gators lead 2-1. Could have been more, but at least we got something and did not strikeout. Baby steps.

 

[dz_23]

Why does kurland swing for fence every time

 

[FireFoley]

Well that lasted 5 seconds. Peterson allows a leadoff HR into the teeth of a wind. Nothing cheap about that one.

 

[FireFoley]

Why does kurland swing for fence every time

It is what he does. It is what almost all our guys do. For how many years has @Bullag8r complained about our hitting coach or should I say lack thereof?

 

[FireFoley]

Peterson has a great arm, but when he misses hitters never seem to miss. And it has been like that no matter the opponent. LSU puts the ball in play. We should take lessons.

 

[FireFoley]

Our top 3 hitters go down in order in the 5th on only 8 pitches and 2 of those outs were strikeouts. Do the math.

 

[FireFoley]

Peterson yields another leadoff HR into the teeth of the wind. At least it was only a solo HR, But given our offense it might be curtains.

Solo HR to RF. With wind but did not need wind help. LSU 4-2. This team is currently not good, No way to sugarcoat it.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Another year, same approach at the plate. Homer or K. Never anything in play. It's usually the pitching that keeps us in it when we aren't hitting bombs. Not this year, and we're gonna be below .500 bc of it. I just cannot fathom why we don't prioritize making contact with the ball over trying to hit home runs on every swing.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Well this sure is fun.

 

[FireFoley]

4 1/3 innings for Peterson. Leaves trailing 4-2. Peterson shows glimpses but his misses get raked. Menendez in.

 

[FireFoley]

Kurland F'ing blows. That was an easy DP and he cannot make the throw to 1B. Will not be an error b/c you cannot assume DP but Kurland needs to get his shyt together.

Well done Menendez keeping your head after Kurland does you no favors.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Kurland F'ing blows. That was an easy DP and he cannot make the throw to 1B. will not be an error b/c you cannot assume but Kurland needs to get his shyt together.

Well done Menendez keeping your head after Kurland does you no favors.

Horrible throw on a text book play with plenty of time. This bunch finds new ways to blow daily.

 

[dz_23]

LSU owns UF for the last 10 years in everything

 

[FireFoley]

Horrible throw on a text book play with plenty of time. This bunch finds new ways to blow daily.

Kurland had throwing troubles last year also often on simple groundouts. It has kind of hung around this year as well

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Well what's worse than swinging for the fences every pitch? Not swinging at all. FFS!

 

[FireFoley]

Are you kidding me? Back to back K's looking on fastballs right down the middle. Please take bat off shoulder.

 

[FireFoley]

Well we did strike out 3 times that inning, but feel like it was a victory b/c Kurland finally got a hit.