HEIGHT: 6'0"
WEIGHT: 195 lbs.

CATCHER

Tyler Moore Jr.*
Chris Chinea So.
Kade Scivicque Jr.

Before I begin the catcher position I want to make a note that the Mainieri himself has not named a starter here nor does he know at this time who will run out on February 14th. For now we will analyze Tyler Moore whether he ends up at C or 1B. Over three years ago Moore signed his letter of intent to play baseball at LSU, in the last two years Tyler has had his share of ups and downs. With Ross departure from the program the defensive side of the ball will take a hit no question. Although Tyler doesn't possess the arm strength or glove Ross had in his prime his bat should be slightly better and should expect to hit anywhere from 5-7 in the lineup in most probable cases protecting Ibarra. If LSU expects to even sniff Omaha Tyler Moore is going to need to absorb some of the power production that departed in the likes of Katz, Rhymes, and Jones. Besides McMullen most of the power from the left side will come from Moore and I expect anywhere from 5-10 HR's on the year as an everyday starter. The silver lining in all of this is Moore has had his share of clutch performances both as a freshman and sophomore respectively. After serving time as a backup and starter in 2012-2013 he is primed to have a solid campaign for LSU whether it’s at catcher or first base. Chris Chinea the talented big bodied catcher from Florida is still clearly in the thick of things and is starting to come into his own as he matures over the course of his first collegiate season. The best defensive catcher of the group would be Kade Scivicque a JUCO transfer who may see meaningful innings this spring. In my opinion none of the three candidates to date have the job locked up anywhere close to the point we won't see at least all three taking pitches. As of now with experience and his left handed bat Moore is getting the nod but expect this position to split time at least in the first month leading into SEC play.

Power------55
Hitting------55
Speed------45
Fielding----50
Arm---------50

*Scale 20-Lowest, 50-Average, 80-Top of the Charts*

Strength-Pressure hitter
Weakness-Glove

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Posted on 2/1/14 at 1:55 pm to Adam4848

HEIGHT: 5'11"
WEIGHT: 217 lbs.

FIRST BASE

Chris Chinea So.*
Tyler Moore Jr.
Connor Hale Jr.
Dakota Dean Fr.

A year and a half ago Chris Chinea and Alex Bregman were the two steals from the 2012 MLB draft that which figured to add pop to the lineup. One became apparent rather quickly while the other needed seasoning behind a veteran catcher. Flash forward and Chris Chinea may end up running from the dugout to a position he isn't necessarily used to. With the catching position seemingly log jammed to start the season Mainieri knows whoever's not starting behind the dish will wind up at first base and in this case Chinea. Chris possess a solid and stocky build that will have him either protecting Moore or Foster near the bottom of the lineup. Tiger fans should not expect 12-15 HR's to magically appear in this bat era but Chris has both the lower and upper body strength to spray balls in the gap as well as capitalize on mistake pitches taking them out the yard. Chris's speed grades out below average though he can run well for an athlete of his size, an improvement from Ross a year ago. With Chris he has a good arm, but will still need time adjusting to the corner infield spot. I don't see him as a liability at first base even though catching is his best fielded position. LSU fans should be excited to see this kid play, he comes from the heart of Miami, Fl a city that has produced a great number of MLB talent. Backing up the position will go to either Moore, Hale, or possibly Dean depending on how they shuffle.

Power------60
Hitting------50
Speed------45
Fielding----45
Arm---------55

*Scale 20-Lowest, 50-Average, 80-Top of the Charts*

Strength-Power Potential
Weakness-Experience

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