I've watched every game thus far (they've all been available on the internet). I think it has been a mixed bag thus far. As to be expected, there are still plenty of the same issues as we've experienced the past few years - 11 games will not correct all of that. Still can't get the timely hit, still have issues getting a key bunt down or lifting a sac fly. I do expect that will change in due time. There haven't been enough games to tell what kind of influence the new hitting coach is having. We need to play the best defensive catcher, whoever that is, as we're giving up free bases which are turning into runs.
We're still not playing smart baseball at times and that is when I've seen Coach Goff go off. I've seen him get on pitchers when they've given too much of the plate with 2 strikes. On more than one occasion I've seen him chew on a player for poor base running. We've been picked off, doubled off, and thrown behind for outs. Those type errors have cost us chances to win two, perhaps three, more games. I'm hoping that by making his displeasure known early and often, we won't continue to have those lapses when conference play begins. We know conference wins are going to be hard to come by.
There are plenty of games to be played and I'm cautiously optimistic we can have a good season.
