And yet we lead the ACC in ERA, Bavg against, least HR and 3B. The harping
on BB is myopic, because walked runners who score count as earned runs. If the walks were so important then the ERA would be worse.
What's worse than walks is extra base hits. By far.
So if it's actually a strategy, which no one outside that dugout really knows, then it's a damn effective one.
** Edited by King of Hokies at 4/26/2026, 10:34:48 PM
Thread Replies (7)
Great sweep of UNCheat. My one gripe - pitching coaching
-- Boblope
Apr 26, 2026 at 05:13 PM ET
Boblope
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04/26/26 05:13 PM ET
And yet we lead the ACC in ERA, Bavg against, least HR and 3B. The harping
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-- King of Hokies
Apr 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM ET
King of Hokies
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04/26/26 10:34 PM ET
Maybe……maybe it’s turning out ok, so far anyway….
-- Boblope
Apr 27, 2026 at 08:18 PM ET
Boblope
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04/27/26 08:18 PM ET
The only way to understand it is if you do a full control study with
-- King of Hokies
Apr 27, 2026 at 09:22 PM ET
King of Hokies
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04/27/26 09:22 PM ET
Great pitching = changing speed + location
-- 1980VT
Apr 26, 2026 at 06:55 PM ET
1980VT
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04/26/26 06:55 PM ET
Agreed. That early strike is essential. **
-- Boblope
Apr 26, 2026 at 08:50 PM ET
Boblope
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04/26/26 08:50 PM ET
Coach does call the pitches. That's all I got. **
-- TomTurkey
Apr 26, 2026 at 05:50 PM ET
TomTurkey
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04/26/26 05:50 PM ET