What is wrong with Jace this year? He strikes out most of the time
Jace
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He can't shoot well
Jace is a head case
2nd Generation Ag said:
Jace is a head case
Currently.
Tonight is not the night to judge him. Really rough starter for a guy who's already been in a slump.
Performance anxiety.
I realize that Jace has great power, but he is far from an accomplished hitter. Has anyone ever seen a great hitter, not just someone with power, that stands motionless in the box like Jace does? I can't think of any. Tough to hit quality pitches when you are that stiff. All great hitters have some motion that serves as a timing mechanism. Flame away, but he seems to only be able to handle pitches in a very small window.
Were you on the team in '74?
BBAg74 said:
I realize that Jace has great power, but he is far from an accomplished hitter. Has anyone ever seen a great hitter, not just someone with power, that stands motionless in the box like Jace does? I can't think of any. Tough to hit quality pitches when you are that stiff. All great hitters have some motion that serves as a timing mechanism. Flame away, but he seems to only be able to handle pitches in a very small window.
Dude is 3rd in active career HRs in the sport and about to break our all time school record. I think this is a head game he's in right now, not a physical thing.
He sat all the fall and some of the spring. I think he isn't seeing the ball well. Hopefully that single was the start of something.
Thisguy1 said:
Tonight is not the night to judge him. Really rough starter for a guy who's already been in a slump.
He would see better than this every night in the Big's. Then what is his excuse?
pantherag said:Thisguy1 said:
Tonight is not the night to judge him. Really rough starter for a guy who's already been in a slump.
He would see better than this every night in the Big's. Then what is his excuse?
He's not in the bigs, so no one should be making excuses for what could happen 3 or 4 years from now.
The people that brings these kids personal lives into these discussions are the absolute worst. Oftentimes it's a lot of bull****cords12 said:
Seems like he has been more worried about his next tattoo more so than baseball. Lack of discipline is about to take him from #1 pick to round 3. Poor choices and lack of discipline reflect weak leadership. Yes, some of it is speculation but the writing is on the wall.
this one is particularly dumbAggieCrew44 said:The people that brings these kids personal lives into these discussions are the absolute worst. Oftentimes it's a lot of bull****cords12 said:
Seems like he has been more worried about his next tattoo more so than baseball. Lack of discipline is about to take him from #1 pick to round 3. Poor choices and lack of discipline reflect weak leadership. Yes, some of it is speculation but the writing is on the wall.
From the limited 2025 game data currently available… if I'm the opposing coach, Jace is getting a healthy dose of junk - not a single fastball.
If he walks, he walks.
Gotta prove to me that you can make contact, or preferably lay off breaking balls down in the zone before I send a heater.
If he walks, he walks.
Gotta prove to me that you can make contact, or preferably lay off breaking balls down in the zone before I send a heater.
This is what I've seen as well. Nothing but breaking balls and they could care less if he walksCapstone said:
From the limited 2025 game data currently available… if I'm the opposing coach, Jace is getting a healthy dose of junk - not a single fastball.
If he walks, he walks.
Gotta prove to me that you can make contact, or preferably lay off breaking balls down in the zone before I send a heater.
Kinda why I want him lead off. Hard to walk the lead off guy. His OBP is still like .450 even with the terrible average
Particularly? Let's have a spelling contest
Right. Dude is so good that he spent his college career pitching at Hawaii.Thisguy1 said:
Tonight is not the night to judge him. Really rough starter for a guy who's already been in a slump.
You know that baseball factory of an island.
The bigs? He's going to see better than this every single game in sec play.pantherag said:Thisguy1 said:
Tonight is not the night to judge him. Really rough starter for a guy who's already been in a slump.
He would see better than this every night in the Big's. Then what is his excuse?
AggieBB said:Right. Dude is so good that he spent his college career pitching at Hawaii.Thisguy1 said:
Tonight is not the night to judge him. Really rough starter for a guy who's already been in a slump.
You know that baseball factory of an island.
It was a tough matchup for a left handed hitter. It's not that hard to understand.
That argument is pretty silly given how many really good players come from junior colleges. Hell, the best pitcher we've seen in a really long time spent his college career at a service academy.
Yes
So was I …'73 & '74BBAg74 said:
Yes
Another successful TexAgs hook-up.Cen-Tex said:So was I …'73 & '74BBAg74 said:
Yes
He's been in the program for 3 years, he's a good hitter, not close to being great.
His career batting average at A&M is below .300.
RR
His career batting average at A&M is below .300.
RR
All great hitters? You've researched this? While timing mechanisms are common in baseball this is a first time I've seen anyone being criticized for being rather quiet in the box.BBAg74 said:
I realize that Jace has great power, but he is far from an accomplished hitter. Has anyone ever seen a great hitter, not just someone with power, that stands motionless in the box like Jace does? I can't think of any. Tough to hit quality pitches when you are that stiff. All great hitters have some motion that serves as a timing mechanism. Flame away, but he seems to only be able to handle pitches in a very small window.
Let's not, I would lose.cords12 said:
Particularly? Let's have a spelling contest
And see this is exactly what many of us are talking about.
Want to point out that he isn't seeing the ball? Great, I agree. Are pitchers going to throw him junk until he can hit that? Yup and he needs to swing the damn bat.
Keep all the criticism where it needs to be. I highly highly HIGHLY doubt he's standing in the box thinking about his next tattoo. That's the **** that is annoying.
Want to point out that he isn't seeing the ball? Great, I agree. Are pitchers going to throw him junk until he can hit that? Yup and he needs to swing the damn bat.
Keep all the criticism where it needs to be. I highly highly HIGHLY doubt he's standing in the box thinking about his next tattoo. That's the **** that is annoying.
He looks like a statue at the plate. No movement or rhythm.
CrocsAg20 said:
He looks like a statue at the plate. No movement or rhythm.
He looked like that hitting a bazillion HRs last year too. People notice because he's not hitting well yet this season.
Is some idiot calling a tattoo an off the field distraction? You can knock out a sleeve in a few sessions. You people are the worst.
I have never understood tattoos. To each their own
I hate tu. It's in my blood.
MagnumLoad said:
I have never understood tattoos. To each their own
Well that's a good thing. Apparently they make you lose your baseball powers.
i may be completely off on this.. but i think of you look at Jace from SEC play last year until now (his past 150-200 AB's) i don't think he's hitting above .250
Wonder at what spot in the draft would Jace opt for a fourth year of college ball? I don't think when the season started he had any intentions of playing a fourth year but this has turned into a very strange season.
It almost looks like his shoulders are rotated around more this year. Maybe not. Just looks very uncomfortable.
Hustle, hit, never quit!
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