OK,,, We have 8 freshmen pitchers that are on the mound regularly that are only a few innings away from high school ball. These guys are many times over matched by DI hitters. Knowing this, they try hard to nibble corners and end up walking too many batters. There is a major difference between high school strike zones and DI strike zones and these guys are not getting away with borderline pitches like they did for the last 4 years. They have also discovered that they don't overpower hitters like they did in high school. Because of this they are working at developing new or better pitches. These are things that they would normally have a freshmen year to perfect in the bullpen, not on the mound.
We have a least 11 or 12 pitchers that were not on our roster last year.
We have at least 6 or 7 projected starters out for the season with injuries.
We have 6 freshmen that start regularly that are facing DI pitching for the first time. There is a MAJOR difference from the high school pitching they all faced for the last 4 years.
We have a few experienced players that are trying to win games with every swing, knowing that the pitching is going to give up runs in bunches. Trying to do too much with every at-bat.
I'll give them this,,,,, I have not seen one single player giving up or taking losing lightly. These guys are working their asses off trying to win games. Everyone of them wears the Green and White with pride.
Last Edited: 4/14/2014 9:47:03 AM by Catdude