re: LSU baseball update from Coaches Committee meeting Tuesday night

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One thing I've noticed and maybe ya'll could chime in is our overall team size has been down the last 2-3 years. You look at our roster and we have 2-3 position players that are 200 lbs.+ You look at Florida's roster and they have 11-12 200+ position players. Is this recruiting philosophy, weight program, what? I want 220 lb. 1st and 3rd basemen. I would like to avoid 2-3 everyday players weighing in at 170 lbs. and barely 5'7".

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It's just the way things play out on a year to year basis. Look at the teams Smoke had...BIG guys who could smash but hardly ANY speed. Since Mainieri he has been with LSU he has always first looked for the all-around athlete over a 1-2 tool player. What this does is allows him to move people around in the field if necessary while not losing anything defensively.

We should also take a look at the new bats and how college baseball has slowly transformed from the HR derby's of the 90's to the small ball feel we have today. Granted we'll still see big bashers make their way into the SEC and hit for power but the trend is shifting to more athletic players who can do more things as whole...(whether that be speed, glove, etc...) Florida's had their luck with the draft while LSU has seen their share of misfortune in those respects. Deep pitching staffs and line drive hitters are what's winning championships these days. Don't believe me? Take a look at Arizona