He follows CGG from La. Tech. Pitching coach to follow?
http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sp...istant-wells-following-goff-alabama/86133458/
http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sp...istant-wells-following-goff-alabama/86133458/
Looking like Bama baseball is going to be on the rise and fun to watch.I like the fact that their numbers offensively improved under him.
Batting average: .250 -> .261 -> .288
OBP: .322 -> .362 -> .389
SLG%: .325 -> .360 -> .434
BB: 148 -> 187 -> 272
Coach Goff's 2 strike philosophy is what I was taught. At USA when we were on deck we were taught to walk about half way to home plate and tell the batter "be a good 2 strike hitter". I think you can see how LT's offensive stats improved every year due greatly to this philosophy IMO.I like the fact that their numbers offensively improved under him.
Batting average: .250 -> .261 -> .288
OBP: .322 -> .362 -> .389
SLG%: .325 -> .360 -> .434
BB: 148 -> 187 -> 272
Nobody named yet for BB operations. Could be good to keep Dax for recruiting but, at the same time, a clean beginning across the board isn't necessarily a bad thing. After last night, Vance is batting .333 with a .460 OBP and Devinny while only at .210, has a .418 OBP. Finnerty's ERA is sub 3.00. While it would be nice to have a bunch of kids with .300+ BA, having a bunch with OBP of .400+ can be as important.I haven't heard anything on coaches. So Phillips and Kindred are out and Dax still in? Would like to see Dax stay at some level. Has Goff named anyone for the Baseball operations yet? What would that job do? I'm assuming it's an administrative type job. Pulling for Dax.
Just an update... Vance is now batting .340 with a .412 OBP while DeVinny has bumped his average to .220 with a .420 OBP. Again, would like to see the average higher than .220 but, a .420 OBP is very respectable. More Oakland A's $Ball than Bronx Bombers but, effective....After last night, Vance is batting .333 with a .460 OBP and Devinny while only at .210, has a .418 OBP.