They've turned out a few major leaguers, won the CWS last year and are in the final this year. So don't think anyone can say he is a bad manager. Also that new park in Omaha is almost HR proof so like you said they are playing small ball.
Not anymore. They've had a huge uptick in HRs this year, that's not an excuse anymore. "Small-ball" has infected all of college baseball, not just Vandy. Just because they're the best team at executing a bad system doesn't make it good idea.
