(04-27-2024 09:32 PM)MojoDad Wrote: How much more direct do I need to be with the questions?
I'll answer as best I can, but it does include recruiting and I will mention Mickey:
CC graduated. That's really the big change.
We still have most of the same coaching staff, including the same pitching coach that worked with her. Henzler looks like she is providing a good target (admittedly, I am saying this watching college level camera crews, but not seeing anything wrong).
So, yes, it is one or more of three things:
1. Laporte doesn't have a good feel for when to rest a pitcher and when to push them.
2. The coaches are not instructing well, but Mickey's recruits were so good that they didn't need proper coaching.
3. The coaches are fine, but Laporte hasn't found anyone at the Ford, CC, Good level.
While I have certainly questioned Laporte on #1, I tend to think most of it is #3. However, I also think if we had a consistent third pitcher, we would be a tournament level team this year, so we are close.