2026 Baseball

[UDFootballFan]

This pitching staff! We are 25ish games into the season...we have to be on record pace for walks and hit batters in a season. So far we are at 164 walks, 28 wild pitches and 32 hit batters.

I stand by statement, something has to give and give fast. Its not all on the players at this point

[East Coaster]

It’s hard to watch some of these games. We clearly lost the close game at Maryland and the last game with Dallas Baptist, among a few others, because of excessive free passes. It’s Division 1 scholarship baseball - throw strikes.

[Udforever1]

Kennesaw this weekend who just beat #4 Georgia in a mid week.

[UDFootballFan]

I saw we walk at least 20 this weekend, hit 3-5 batters and sprinkle in 4 wild pitches.

Lets hope my predictions are incorrect.

[BlueHenBill]

9 walks, 3 wild pitches, and 3 hit batters in today’s game agains Rutgers. That was through 8 innings, as Rutgers did not have to bat in the 9th.

If our pitchers are walking/hitting/wild pitching a boatload of batters while the opponents are not, then WTH is going on?

These kids have been throwing since they were 5-years old and have been playing on travel teams year round. Once you are throwing on a regulation mound with regulation distance, the plate location doesn't change and it simply comes down to an umpire's calls (which your opponent also has to navigate).

I get that the pitchers are facing college batters...but gd it...throw strikes.



Maybe we can hire Dr. Mobley.

Dr. Mobley?

[BlueHenBill]

What is the problem with UD 's vulnerability to opponents' stealing bases? Is it lack of attention by UD's pitchers and/or poor throws by UD's catchers?

[Udforever1]

No Cockrill today. I didn’t see any of the Rutgers game, but looks like he was hit by a pitch and had to come out. Hopefully nothing too serious.

[bluehenbillk]

Surprised everyone complains about the pitching while the Hens bats are quiet. The team has an anemic .244 batting average for the season

[Cluck U]

I get that the pitchers are facing college batters...but gd it...throw strikes.

Maybe we can hire Dr. Mobley.

Dr. Mobley?

Paul Giamatti...Dr. Mobley.

https://baseballismy.life/baseball-movies/the-phenom/

'“The Phenom” follows the story of Hopper Gibson, a major-league rookie pitcher who, after a series of wild pitches on national television, is demoted to the minor leagues. Seeking help for his sudden inaccuracy, he undergoes therapy sessions with an unconventional sports psychologist, Dr. Mobley."

[BlueHenBill]

Cluck U, Thank you. I don't recall hearing about the film I''ll try & catch it sometime. I did google Dr. Mobley before posting and I got a lot of real Dr. Mobleys.

[Udforever1]

Not a good weekend as the Hens are swept by Kennesaw.

[UDFootballFan]

The pitchers only gave up 14 walks, hit 3 batters and 2 wild pitches this weekend.

Its gonna be a long season....might need a full reset but doubtful that will happen. Proof that it wont happen is look at our basketball programs.

[BlueHenBill]

It may have already been a problem but UD made a number of key base running mistakes against Kennesaw St this past weekend.

[bluehenbillk]

Kennesaw just won at Georgia… they’re just better than UD

[dovetail]

I fondly remember the days of Bob Hannah. We were big in the sport back then and not much since.