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How much better defensively is LSU at with Morgan at 1B?
Posted on 3/4/21 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 3/4/21 at 1:54 pm
Beloso looked lost when he replaced him late in the Southern game. He goes for balls that he has no business going after leaving 1B uncovered.
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Posted on 3/4/21 at 1:56 pm to nicholastiger
Beloso was solid last year. He's not lost. Morgan is definitely the real deal, though.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 1:56 pm to nicholastiger
It’s rare you talk about a first baseman making stellar plays, he’s basically there because he can hit and catch a ball thrown to him...Morgan breaks that mold, he’s a highlight reel at an undervalued position.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 2:24 pm to lsumeyers
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It’s rare you talk about a first baseman making stellar plays, he’s basically there because he can hit and catch a ball thrown to him...Morgan breaks that mold, he’s a highlight reel at an undervalued position.
He probably saves 2-3 errors a game.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 2:25 pm to nicholastiger
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Beloso looked lost when he replaced him
Beloso is a solid 1B. Morgan is just better and more dynamic. If he looked lost, it was from lack of playing the position for a long time.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 2:26 pm to nicholastiger
quote:did we watch a different game?
Beloso looked lost when he replaced him late in the Southern game.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 2:27 pm to nicholastiger
imagine how could they would be if they actually threw the ball TO him!
Posted on 3/4/21 at 2:31 pm to MorbidTheClown
Beloso looked great replacing Morgan. Morgan is the better First baseman, and probably worth a run or 2 a game there, but Beloso did well.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 2:52 pm to nicholastiger
Not nearly as much as you'd think. The gap in defensive value between a good defensive 1B and a bad defensive 1B just isnt that big, even when you're talking about an elite defensive 1B. It's easily the least important defensive position on the diamond.
ETA: for comparison, the gap between the MLB's best defensive 1B and it's worst defensive 1B in 2019 (the last full season) was ~17 runs (over the course of the entire 162g schedule)
ETA: for comparison, the gap between the MLB's best defensive 1B and it's worst defensive 1B in 2019 (the last full season) was ~17 runs (over the course of the entire 162g schedule)
This post was edited on 3/4/21 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 3/4/21 at 2:54 pm to CamdenTiger
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Morgan is the better First baseman, and probably worth a run or 2 a game there, but Beloso did well.
The greatest defensive first baseman of all time wouldn't be worth 1-2 runs per game over beloso defensively. That's a ludicrously enormous amount lol
For comparison, in 2019 (the last full season) the gap in defensive value between the best defensive 1B in the MLB (max muncy) and the worst defensive 1B in the MLB (Josh bell) was 17.4 runs (over the course of the entire 162g season).
If beloso was worth negative 1-2 runs per game on defense, that would make him the worst player in all of college baseball by an absolutely massive margin lol
This post was edited on 3/4/21 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 3/4/21 at 3:56 pm to nicholastiger
The value of a great versus a marginal defensive first baseman is largely dependent on the arms of the infielders. Back in the day, I looked great at first playing with guys that had accurate throwing arms, but looked bad when I played with guys that threw it all over the place.
It also helps the other infielders knowing they don't have to make a perfect throw or they will probably get an error
It also helps the other infielders knowing they don't have to make a perfect throw or they will probably get an error
Posted on 3/4/21 at 8:20 pm to nicholastiger
The best thing for LSU is to shut down the baseball program.
Lacrosse is a much better sport.
Lacrosse is a much better sport.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 8:47 pm to nicholastiger
Beloso a good 1B. Would start on any other team.
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