Re: TNET: Wake's Burns notches 16 strikeouts, No. 12 Deacs take opener over No. 2 Tigers

Ok, jump on me for this post, but where is Clemson’s hitting coach? Tonight they were swinging at pitches they couldn’t have hit with a telephone pole, and taking pitches that were right in the umpire’s strike zone. Plus the fact that Purify has become a sure out. As was noted tonight, he hasn’t had a hit since the Louisville series. I know he’s an excellent fielder, but he’s also a hitting liability. It looks like we’re just looking to hit homers and tonight the WF pitching was having none of that. I just don’t see in-game corrections being made, much less preparation before the games. Come on Tigers. Tonight we squandered a very good pitching performance by consistently leaving runners in scoring positions. We’re now 0 for 4 against Wake since last year’s sweep at home. Go Tigers.

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Re: Chase Burns (and pitchers like hime) are the point Ive been making.

May 11, 2024, 10:30 AM [ in reply to Chase Burns (and pitchers like hime) are the point Ive been making. ]

I understand the power of having an elite pitcher. There are also elite hitters, and they don't consistently chase pitches that are way out of the strike zone. Remember the old saying, "Fool me once, shame on you; shame me twice, shame on me." We're having too many "shame me twice (or three times) trips to the plate. We may be young, though not everyone meets that criteria, but we can do better, with good coaching. Otherwise, there's no need to play the game. Our football team is, from what I've read, a 14-plus underdog to UGA. Do you think Dabo is just going to have the team throw their helmets on the field and move on to a lesser opponent? Not a chance. He'll make sure the FB team is coached up. Are our batters getting that same kind of help? To the unqualified observer (me) it doesn't look like it. Maybe they are and it isn't taking (You can drive a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.) As for Purify, I'm sure he is not happy with his hitting either. At some point it becomes mental. Is he getting the help he needs to get out of his slump? If so, it isn't working. Maybe he needs to work on his bunting. He needs some successes Whatever, Go Tigers.

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TNET: Wake's Burns notches 16 strikeouts, No. 12 Deacs take opener over No. 2 Tigers