Mitch Gaspard

TrampLineman · May 24, 2015

ptw1961 said:
Tanking is what happens when you have the worst facilities in the league ( that is now being corrected), no lottery scholarships for good out of state players and sadly one of the worst coaching staffs in the league.

Much has changed since the 90's and early 2000's- has not been a level playing field for a long time.

But we have proved we could hang with the lottery states for years now before Gaspard.

Me and you haven't agreed on much but we can agree that Gaspard HAS to go. If not, things are only going to get worse. Like you said and I agree with, nobody seems to "get better" under this group. We have the talent to hang and that was proved throughout the year, but having a losing SEC record tells me and most of us that Gaspard is not using the talent like he could and not developing the talent like he could. He can whine about not having facilities this year but it doesn't take a big spot to go long toss and do flat work for he pitchers. I can agree it could hurt hitting, but it is not that hard to make accommodations to do some drills and throw. I think he thinks he would get a pass for this year and of course he is using that to his advantage. But things are only going to get worse under this guy....

HolyCow · May 24, 2015

230kv_barehand said:
But things are only going to get worse under this guy....

Very true and he has proven for 6 years that he will not make any changes to correct areas that need to be. He only wants friends and ex players on his staff. Only plays the same players no matter how many times they strike out. Oh sorry, he let Blanchard bat one last time for Haynie.

ReturnToGlory · May 24, 2015

Think the quote from Coach Bryant sums it up.

“The same thing(s) win, that always won... And we just have a different bunch of excuses if we lose.”

ptw1961 · May 24, 2015

230kv_barehand said:
But we have proved we could hang with the lottery states for years now before Gaspard.

Me and you haven't agreed on much but we can agree that Gaspard HAS to go. If not, things are only going to get worse. Like you said and I agree with, nobody seems to "get better" under this group. We have the talent to hang and that was proved throughout the year, but having a losing SEC record tells me and most of us that Gaspard is not using the talent like he could and not developing the talent like he could. He can whine about not having facilities this year but it doesn't take a big spot to go long toss and do flat work for he pitchers. I can agree it could hurt hitting, but it is not that hard to make accommodations to do some drills and throw. I think he thinks he would get a pass for this year and of course he is using that to his advantage. But things are only going to get worse under this guy....

We actually agree on more things about this program than we disagree on. I enjoy reading your posts and opinions. You obviously have a real interest in what is best for Bama Baseball. I appreciate the conversations.

TrampLineman · May 24, 2015

Same here man, I think the only thing we disagree on is the recruit comments, and yes we have had the same thoughts a good bit even when I haven't posted. I like this forum because we have less sidewalk fans than say football. I bet most on the football board couldn't name the stadium or even care about baseball.

Granted I don't spend the money anymore that I used to on baseball tickets and have never owned season tickets, but I have made about every home regional and super since 98 when I graduated and made sporadic home games in between and Hoover appearances as well.. Most of us here are the same or spend way more than me. I just don't see how Battle expects a full Joe come next year with Gaspard still there. Most of us will want to see it open the first game and I know I won't be back after that if Gaspard is the coach. I tried to give him, Andy and Dax a shot (mainly because Andy and G.W. Keller were my all two favorites) but I just cannot support this regime anymore.

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bamamick · May 25, 2015

I see no compelling argument for keeping anyone on this staff beyond today. Guys show up here from good high school programs and lose their swing, never to get it back. We run ourselves out of innings. Our defense is in the bottom half of the league. We continually give up baserunners when coming out of the bullpen and facing our first guy. We continually have starting pitchers go down with arm injuries.

Now, I realize how easy it is to criticize from the cheap seats. I have coached high school baseball in this state before. Coaching and winning isn't easy, but there are coaches who could and would do a better job and Mitch has had his chance.

If I were CBB I would look towards Texas and see if I could hire away one of the great coaches they've got out there (TCU, DB, Houston, Rice, Baylor, and I understand their coach was just dismissed). Cherry pick a few difference makers from out there to supplement the good in-state talent we have and work on player development and in-game strategy and I am willing to bet that we can rejoin the elite once again.

rtr

Crimson1967 · May 25, 2015

The tourney field is set and we did not make it.

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ptw1961 · May 25, 2015

Crimson1967 said:
The tourney field is set and we did not make it.

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Did not and should have not. Although I am not sure how Clemson, Maryland and Oregon make the tourney with RPI's in the 57- 64 range. Bama was the previous at large with the highest RPI to make the tourney at 48. Still perplexed how Auburn has a RPI of 25 with their résumé.

81usaf92 · May 25, 2015

o well there is always next season. but if Gaspard is still here there will be little room for era with a new stadium

Crimson1967 · May 25, 2015

This will sound odd, but maybe we should hope the barn gets to Omaha. That may help usher Gaspard out the door.

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TrampLineman · May 25, 2015

Crimson1967 said:
This will sound odd, but maybe we should hope the barn gets to Omaha. That may help usher Gaspard out the door.

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Ya know that may not be a bad idea.

TrampLineman · May 25, 2015

bamamick said:
I see no compelling argument for keeping anyone on this staff beyond today. Guys show up here from good high school programs and lose their swing, never to get it back. We run ourselves out of innings. Our defense is in the bottom half of the league. We continually give up baserunners when coming out of the bullpen and facing our first guy. We continually have starting pitchers go down with arm injuries.

Now, I realize how easy it is to criticize from the cheap seats. I have coached high school baseball in this state before. Coaching and winning isn't easy, but there are coaches who could and would do a better job and Mitch has had his chance.

If I were CBB I would look towards Texas and see if I could hire away one of the great coaches they've got out there (TCU, DB, Houston, Rice, Baylor, and I understand their coach was just dismissed). Cherry pick a few difference makers from out there to supplement the good in-state talent we have and work on player development and in-game strategy and I am willing to bet that we can rejoin the elite once again.

rtr

I'm on board from either the TCU or Dallas Baptist coach.

81usaf92 · May 26, 2015

Crimson1967 said:
This will sound odd, but maybe we should hope the barn gets to Omaha. That may help usher Gaspard out the door.

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They already have their softball team in the wcws and they are already being sore winners about that. I don't mind them getting to a super regional but not to Omaha. It would just be something they could flaunt in our face to deflect the conversation about last years iron bowl. I want to have something significant to take place for our staff for the future but idk if I'm willing to pull for auburn in that way.
But you could be on to something, but I'm a little near sided in this at the moment. Rtr

Crimson1967 · May 26, 2015

Never said I wanted them to win it all, just make it there. I do have my standards.

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Blindside13 · May 26, 2015

Crimson1967 said:
This will sound odd, but maybe we should hope the barn gets to Omaha. That may help usher Gaspard out the door.

I get where you are coming from but the barn will not make it out of the Tallahassee regional. They are worse then we are, I still can not figure out how they got in. There RPI rating is unbelievable.

TrampLineman · May 26, 2015

Yea it's a joke they even made it. FSU will put it to them for sure.

Crimson1967 · May 26, 2015

You'd think getting swept by us would disqualify them right off the bat.

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MikeD · May 26, 2015

@%%1;

Crimson1967 said:
This will sound odd, but maybe we should hope the barn gets to Omaha. That may help usher Gaspard out the door.

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Never have never will pull for the barn

TitleWave · May 27, 2015

81usaf92 said:
o well there is always next season. but if Gaspard is still here there will be little room for era with a new stadium

AD Battle needs to do something innovative and trade Gasper the Post-season Ghost straight up for another disproven "winner" who's already broken in a new stadium (and broken down the most storied team in baseball) - Joe the Chimp Girardi.

TitleWave · May 27, 2015

81usaf92 said:
o well there is always next season. but if Gaspard is still here there will be little room for era with a new stadium

AD Battle needs to do something innovative and trade Gasper the Post-season Ghost straight up for another disproven "winner" who's already broken in a new stadium (and broken down the most storied team in baseball) - Joe the Chimp Girardi.

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