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LSU baseball update from Coaches Committee meeting Tuesday night
Posted on 11/14/12 at 7:52 am
Posted on 11/14/12 at 7:52 am
Mikie Mahtook was the guest speaker. He is enrolled at LSU this semester taking 18 hours. He said he promised his mother he would get his degree when he left early for pro ball. He hopes to be assigned to the Durham Bulls (Triple A affiliate of the Tampa Rays) to start the season but he may start back at Montgomery in Double A. He also has been working out with the current LSU players.
LSU has signed 19 players for the 2013-2014 signing class, 8 pitchers and 11 position players.
Javi said he expects 3 of the signees to be drafted very high in next June's baseball draft which will make it a challenge to see those players ever play for LSU.
Of those 3, one plays for Terrebonne High School. He is rated by one draft rating service as the #4 high school outfielder in the country. He won the home run derby at the Perfect Game All American Classic competition last August held at San Diego Padres' PETCO Field.
Another is a 6'9", 260 lbs. JC pitcher from out of state.
Of local interest Blake Dean's younger brother, Dakota Dean, is one of the signees.
Also, most LSU fans know of Kim Mulkey-Robertson, the Baylor women's basketball coach who played in college for La. Tech. Her son is a signee. He is the starting QB on his high school football team, point guard on the basketball team and plays the left side of infield in baseball. He also had baseball offers from Baylor, Arkansas and Texas A&M.
Regarding this coming season, Coach Mainieri said this team is the most athletic team he has had since the 2009 CWS team. He said fans will notice much improved team speed and hitting with more power.
All of the positions are pretty much locked down except for two outfielder spots (Raph Rhymes has one OF position secured.)
The Friday/Saturday starters will be Aaron Nola and Ryan Eades but not necessarily in that order. He pointed out that Eades pitched 17 innings in the fall scrimmages and did not give up an earned run. In one of the Purple/Gold World Series games Eades ended an inning by striking out Mason Katz and Raph Rhymes back-to-back.
The season starts February 15 with a 3 game series with Maryland. He said Maryland is projected to be a pre-season Top 25 team so the opening series with them will be a good challenge to start the season.
LSU has signed 19 players for the 2013-2014 signing class, 8 pitchers and 11 position players.
Javi said he expects 3 of the signees to be drafted very high in next June's baseball draft which will make it a challenge to see those players ever play for LSU.
Of those 3, one plays for Terrebonne High School. He is rated by one draft rating service as the #4 high school outfielder in the country. He won the home run derby at the Perfect Game All American Classic competition last August held at San Diego Padres' PETCO Field.
Another is a 6'9", 260 lbs. JC pitcher from out of state.
Of local interest Blake Dean's younger brother, Dakota Dean, is one of the signees.
Also, most LSU fans know of Kim Mulkey-Robertson, the Baylor women's basketball coach who played in college for La. Tech. Her son is a signee. He is the starting QB on his high school football team, point guard on the basketball team and plays the left side of infield in baseball. He also had baseball offers from Baylor, Arkansas and Texas A&M.
Regarding this coming season, Coach Mainieri said this team is the most athletic team he has had since the 2009 CWS team. He said fans will notice much improved team speed and hitting with more power.
All of the positions are pretty much locked down except for two outfielder spots (Raph Rhymes has one OF position secured.)
The Friday/Saturday starters will be Aaron Nola and Ryan Eades but not necessarily in that order. He pointed out that Eades pitched 17 innings in the fall scrimmages and did not give up an earned run. In one of the Purple/Gold World Series games Eades ended an inning by striking out Mason Katz and Raph Rhymes back-to-back.
The season starts February 15 with a 3 game series with Maryland. He said Maryland is projected to be a pre-season Top 25 team so the opening series with them will be a good challenge to start the season.
This post was edited on 11/14/12 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 11/14/12 at 7:58 am to LSURussian
quote:don't you mean 2012-2013?
LSU has signed 19 players for the 2013-2014 signing class,
Posted on 11/14/12 at 7:58 am to LSURussian
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Mikie Mahtook was the guest speaker. He is enrolled at LSU this semester taking 18 hours. He said he promised his mother he would get his degree when he left early for pro ball.
I've wondered why I kept seeing him around. Good for him!
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Regarding this coming season, Coach Mainieri said this team is the most athletic team he has had since the 2009 CWS team. He said fans will notice much improved team speed and hitting with more power.
thanks for the update, Russian!
Posted on 11/14/12 at 8:01 am to LSURussian
19 signees, sounds like either they have a ton of seniors or they will be running guys off.
Posted on 11/14/12 at 8:08 am to LSURussian
I imagine Chris Sciambra will be one of the other two spots if two of the incoming freshman aren't out of this world.
Posted on 11/14/12 at 8:09 am to LSURussian
Always glad to hear baseball news ANY time of year.
Posted on 11/14/12 at 8:16 am to LSURussian
It can't get here fast enough.
Posted on 11/14/12 at 8:30 am to LSURussian
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Of those 3, one plays for Terrebonne High School. He is rated by one draft rating service as the #4 high school outfielder in the country. He won the home run derby at the Perfect Game All American Classic competition last August held at San Diego Padres' PETCO Field.
Justin Williams, dude is a beast
Posted on 11/14/12 at 8:45 am to LSURussian
Good shite. Cant wait for the season to start
Posted on 11/14/12 at 11:58 am to LSURussian
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Coach Mainieri said this team is the most athletic team he has had since the 2009 CWS team. He said fans will notice much improved team speed
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(Raph Rhymes has one OF position secured.)
Quote 2 does not fit with Quote 1, IMO. I don't recall Raph being the greatest, speediest, or rangiest outfielder in the world...
Posted on 11/14/12 at 12:20 pm to LSURussian
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Also, most LSU fans know of Kim Mulkey-Robinson, the Baylor women's basketball coach who played in college for La. Tech. Her son is a signee.
Interesting.
Posted on 11/14/12 at 12:58 pm to LSURussian
My wife and I went last night. Was hoping to see some more younger couples, but had a good time regardless
Posted on 11/14/12 at 1:12 pm to LSURussian
What's up w/ Cody Glenn? Gonna compete for a midweek job?
Posted on 11/14/12 at 2:07 pm to LSURussian
I'm happy to see that we'll have 3-4 left handed hitters in our everyday lineup.
at least Moore, Laird, Scaimbra / Stevenson.
at least Moore, Laird, Scaimbra / Stevenson.
Posted on 11/14/12 at 8:20 pm to LSURussian
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Durham Bulls
Like the movie?!
Posted on 11/16/12 at 12:07 pm to LSURussian
Lsu baseball roster down to 31 any insite
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