Some baseball info from the Advocate

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@BarrecaAdvocate: Mainieri cancelled practice today. Said Mark Laird has a strained hamstring, and he wanted him to rest up. Not expected to be serious. #LSU

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@BarrecaAdvocate: Also said he wanted to give Bregman rest after his elbow swelled up after getting hit by a pitch Thurs. X-rays showed nothing serious. #LSU

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@BarrecaAdvocate: Mainieri also confirmed @Chascin_TDR's report from earlier in the week about LHP Christian Pelaez transferring to Miami Dade JC next sem.

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@BarrecaAdvocate: Mainieri on 3B: "Danny (Zardon) looks to be like the guy who's winning the job." #LSU

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@BarrecaAdvocate: Mainieri on freshman C Mike Papierski: "He looked like a legitimate All-SEC catcher yesterday. We're solid behind the plate." #LSU

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@BarrecaAdvocate: Mainieri also said that he's been giving extra work to Chinea at 1B. Still looking for a guy to hold that spot down.

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@BarrecaAdvocate: Just a hunch, but seems like he wants Zardon at 3B, Hale at 2B and Chinea at 1B to start the year. Diechmann and Robertson also in the mix.

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