Does Mitch have the cajones to can Mingione before the season ends - probably not but this has become Joker-esque awful
UNCW at Kentucky (Game 3)
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Looked to be very well coached!! Solid base running, people being in the right spot backing up plays , etc
I could not get on my golf course, way too crowded, so I took in the last half of today's game.
Random thoughts:
UNCW is pretty good, saw three really good plays in the field from their 1B, 2B, and especially a whale of a catch in LF in the 9th
UNCW pitchers (I only saw 2) were not overwhelming . . . but they threw strikes! Now there is a concept.
They also stole 2 bases off of us, everyone is running on us.
UK pitchers were not bad, only gave up 2 runs last 7 innings.
Our team is really bad offensively though. One of thew worst UK teams I have seen.
Let me ask a coaching question . . . bottom of the 6th, down 2 runs, 2 outs and 2 men on, why does Mingione let our no. 9 hitter (.143 average) hit? Of course, he grounds out weakly. That was dumb as hell, if you ask me. Don't think we ever got 2 men on again rest of the game.
Random thoughts:
UNCW is pretty good, saw three really good plays in the field from their 1B, 2B, and especially a whale of a catch in LF in the 9th
UNCW pitchers (I only saw 2) were not overwhelming . . . but they threw strikes! Now there is a concept.
They also stole 2 bases off of us, everyone is running on us.
UK pitchers were not bad, only gave up 2 runs last 7 innings.
Our team is really bad offensively though. One of thew worst UK teams I have seen.
Let me ask a coaching question . . . bottom of the 6th, down 2 runs, 2 outs and 2 men on, why does Mingione let our no. 9 hitter (.143 average) hit? Of course, he grounds out weakly. That was dumb as hell, if you ask me. Don't think we ever got 2 men on again rest of the game.
I will disagree with you on UNCW pitchers. I thought they were really good all weekend. Threw strikes and for the most part, kept UK uncomfortable at the plate. I was quite surprised with UKs pitchers. The bullpen was really good. Zack Lee was good for an inning but learned if all you can throw is a fastball, you’re going to get beat up pretty bad.
As for your coaching question. I don’t have a good answer. It may just be a numbers game at this point. Who would UK put in that spot? Harmon maybe but you sacrifice his spot in the field. I guess you hope Lewis gets a hit and you save Harmon for a later spot. It’s the best I got.
Guy right behind me said we have no one on the bench, but damn, we have an entire dugout full of ex HS and JUCO players, and not one of them can be expected to hit worth a darn?
We have 3 bench players since we lost Hill and Curtis. They are:
Harmon - .259
Grace - .125
Daniel - .138
I'm still amazed by the decision not to pinch run for Harmon on Saturday. Cost UK a run at least. Maybe a chance at a bigger rally.
Welp, that is really pitiful, but this is year 4 so who was supposed to be recruiting?
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