Saarloos was a bad choice
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This Ain't Chopped Liver
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It ain’t simply Lupton Magic, it’s the coach that created the magic.
I suspect Schloss had a system to assemble a team, learned through experience and smarts, and a knack to know the pieces needed to get the job done and be complete, and then manage and develop those pieces. And an ambitious drive to execute the details of all this.
Schloss was excellent and TCU was very fortunate to have him. It’s bad when people diminish a great coach as someone that can be replaced instead of fully appreciating being blessed with him at the helm. A once-in-a-generation or longer hit that should never be taken for granted as if TCU can easily wash, rinse and repeat.
Schloss developed a program that went to five World Series; nobody else did this. TCU now hopes Saarloos has that magic, but it is hope without proof.
I suspect Schloss had a system to assemble a team, learned through experience and smarts, and a knack to know the pieces needed to get the job done and be complete, and then manage and develop those pieces. And an ambitious drive to execute the details of all this.
Schloss was excellent and TCU was very fortunate to have him. It’s bad when people diminish a great coach as someone that can be replaced instead of fully appreciating being blessed with him at the helm. A once-in-a-generation or longer hit that should never be taken for granted as if TCU can easily wash, rinse and repeat.
Schloss developed a program that went to five World Series; nobody else did this. TCU now hopes Saarloos has that magic, but it is hope without proof.
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PurpleBlood87
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Saarloos seems too be trying to have confidence in his pitchers to work through their mound problems
Then when they don't seems like he doesn't have anyone ready to take over.
Yesterday luckily he had Hoover ready when Brown couldn't get it done. But Hoover couldn't get it done either.
Then when they don't seems like he doesn't have anyone ready to take over.
Yesterday luckily he had Hoover ready when Brown couldn't get it done. But Hoover couldn't get it done either.
Don Sanders
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Obviously, it is the end of the World!
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I went onto the NCAA site and noticed our team ERA, while over 5, is sitting at about 80th nationally, so while not great, it's above average. We are also scoring over 7 runs game, which you would hope is fine.
What we are missing are the elite pitchers we are used to, as our upper classmen just have not cut it.
Scoring is way high nationwide. This tells me that some combination of the following is happening. 1) The ball is juiced. While I have no proof of this, the way the balls are flying out just makes me think it is true. 2) Hitters may have adjusted to the pitch clock better than pitchers. 3) Blue is squeezing the pitchers. Someone else who follows more closely would have to confirm this. 4) There is an overall shortage of quality pitching in college baseball. This has been trending for years, mostly I think because the best athletes are not choosing baseball as often as in the past.
So maybe everything is not as dire as I first thought. If just 2 or 3 pitchers can step up this last part of the year we would be a very dangerous team.
What we are missing are the elite pitchers we are used to, as our upper classmen just have not cut it.
Scoring is way high nationwide. This tells me that some combination of the following is happening. 1) The ball is juiced. While I have no proof of this, the way the balls are flying out just makes me think it is true. 2) Hitters may have adjusted to the pitch clock better than pitchers. 3) Blue is squeezing the pitchers. Someone else who follows more closely would have to confirm this. 4) There is an overall shortage of quality pitching in college baseball. This has been trending for years, mostly I think because the best athletes are not choosing baseball as often as in the past.
So maybe everything is not as dire as I first thought. If just 2 or 3 pitchers can step up this last part of the year we would be a very dangerous team.
Horny4TCU
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Brog
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Just so it doesn't happen before I get my tax refund.
FrogByBirth
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From a guy with purple colored glasses and whose hero died of a drug overdose.
Deep Purple
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Baseball is a streaky game. Riding high during one stretch, can't buy a series during another. Virtually all teams go through it. That's why folks are saying "Wait and see." The next few weeks will tell us whether the Frogs have been on a hard-luck streak or if the problem goes deeper.
FrogByBirth
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I'm not down on Saarloos or the team.
I just said they were NOT a Top 25 team and they sure as hell shouldn't have been picked to win the B12 preseason.
This team is very young and should be much better next year. If Taylor and a few others leave for the draft, next season could be very pedestrian as well.
Saarloos has done a very average job. For a pitching guru, I'm concerned and he's confused.
I also said: The team has no fight. They have no get after your ass attitude!! They hug each other after a HR. (?????????)
Lightning in a bottle is possible.......but it sure as [ Finebaum ] ain't coming playing like this!!
If they play mamby pamby ball like the first 30 ish games, they ain't going to any post season.
There are a helluva lot of good teams in the country and the TCU crazy number of Strike Outs (Boyers has 42!), Errors, [ Finebaum ]ty pitching, mamby pamby hitting and a coach who leaves bad pitching in way too long instead of going to get them - will get you a seat in front of the TV for the post seasson
I just said they were NOT a Top 25 team and they sure as hell shouldn't have been picked to win the B12 preseason.
This team is very young and should be much better next year. If Taylor and a few others leave for the draft, next season could be very pedestrian as well.
Saarloos has done a very average job. For a pitching guru, I'm concerned and he's confused.
I also said: The team has no fight. They have no get after your ass attitude!! They hug each other after a HR. (?????????)
Lightning in a bottle is possible.......but it sure as [ Finebaum ] ain't coming playing like this!!
If they play mamby pamby ball like the first 30 ish games, they ain't going to any post season.
There are a helluva lot of good teams in the country and the TCU crazy number of Strike Outs (Boyers has 42!), Errors, [ Finebaum ]ty pitching, mamby pamby hitting and a coach who leaves bad pitching in way too long instead of going to get them - will get you a seat in front of the TV for the post seasson
froglash88
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Damn
I was going to sit behind my TV for the post season.
Gary's Shirtless Revenge
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What plagues this team isn’t fixable during the season.
froglash88
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Damn Missouri game changed everything
PurpleBlood87
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The draft could solve one problem.
The Artist Formerly Known as PhormerPhrog
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I think it's time we just tank to improve our position in the lottery.
Sangria Wine
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…and the US Dollar.
NewFrogFan
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Glad I am not only one to wonder what is up w some of the more prominent, transfer, pitching.
PurpleBlood87
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Who are these prominent transfer pitchers?
Frogs lost Kade Morris, who was probably the top pitching transfer prospect, when he decided to stay at Nevada.
Vanderhei had a 6-plus ERA last season at Kansas. Had a great opener. Has had control issues (22 walks and 7 HBPs in 39.1 innings.
Hunter Hodges has been hurt most of the season.
Calvin Murray has worked one inning.
Sam Stoutenborough has a 4.50 ERA in 22 innings (23 Ks and only 8 walks).
LisaLT
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I’m not real hopeful about this season, but I hope CKS can make strides next year with recruitment.
It’s year two and it’s not as though we are in last place, but I think there were high expectations placed on Saarloos because he has been with the program for a long time and everyone thought he could just pick up where Schloss left off. It’s not that simple is it.
He really needs to focus on getting quality pitching next year. We’ve had success with transfers (Richardson and Davis in particular) perhaps that Avenue will be fruitful.
It’s year two and it’s not as though we are in last place, but I think there were high expectations placed on Saarloos because he has been with the program for a long time and everyone thought he could just pick up where Schloss left off. It’s not that simple is it.
He really needs to focus on getting quality pitching next year. We’ve had success with transfers (Richardson and Davis in particular) perhaps that Avenue will be fruitful.
