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3 major building block flaws of this team

Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:19 pm
Posted by fastlane
Member since Jul 2014
2472 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:19 pm
Reposting this with some changes.

1) Horrid 2021 recruiting class

Pearson and Dutton are only kids left from that class. Meanwhile the #1 player in Louisiana that year is hitting lead off for #1 team in country. (Stovall)

We are lacking Juniors who are playing for big MLB contracts. (I don’t count White in this)

2) Poor development of pitching depth. Guidry, Coleman, Bronzini, Johnson, Hurd, Ack, Loer, Little, Woods and Buckman, Jump all have ERAs over 5.00

If Noot and Shores were healthy this would be a different staff.

Hurd and Ack are 3-8 combined and half our loses. (Ack should have lift Tenn game)

3) Failure of Kling and Neal

We were only going to go as far this year as these two would take us. And obviously they failed at taking the next step.

*These things are debatably not Jay’s fault. He did recruit the 2021 class, didn’t bring in a hand full of those pitchers and did recruit Neal and Kling.
Posted by Flightnclouds
Member since Sep 2018
1130 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 10:06 pm to
Be careful. Neal can hit. I mean really hit. I have no idea what we are basing that on but Neal can really really hit.
Posted by 1ranter1
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
10403 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 11:12 pm to
1 - 2021 recruiting class
2 - 2022 recruiting class
3 - 2023 recruiting class
Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
29552 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 12:09 am to
Pretty on point overall.

It can’t be understated how disappointing it is that Hurd never put it together.
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
12334 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 12:23 am to
Neal and Kling are gone after this year. How well Jay balances pitchers from the portal and high school kids will decide a lot.
Posted by Eatem up
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2017
565 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:29 am to
Neal was an absolute stud last year before getting hurt. He needs a permanent position - catcher - in order to get into a rhythm. Moving around to various defensive positions can affect your hitting.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
16658 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:30 am to
quote:

These things are debatably not Jay’s fault. He did recruit the 2021 class, didn’t bring in a hand full of those pitchers and did recruit Neal and Kling.


I thought Kling was a CPM recruit whom CJJ inherited? I do know CJJ has spoken highly of Kling.

Also, hasn't Woods been hurt? IDK if I would include him with that group.

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