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2025 baseball: What might the future bring

Posted on 6/4/24 at 7:48 pm
Posted by N2daWild
Member since Jul 2019
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Posted on 6/4/24 at 7:48 pm
I'm going to do a lot of guessing about who might be on campus in 2025 and will certainly will be wrong on some. This will give us some idea of what the team might look like.

Catching: Milazzo and Travinski gone.

I think Neal has loads of talent, especially offensively and I expect him to be one of the top catchers in collefe baseball next year.
Priester is coming in the number one JUCO. Big bat and athletic. Still had a ways to go defensively when he was here as a freshmen, so we willl see where he is now.
Arrambide has a decent chance to make campus. "generational arm", "winner of national HR derby". Definitely some tools to work with.

Infield: Losing Tommy and my guess is Braswell will go pro. My gut tells me Jay will find a way to convince Jones to return but that certainly isn't a given. So we could have a lot to replace here with Milam being the only sure thing.
There are a lot of options at 1B, Frey, new comers Schmidt, Costello, John Pearson. Not to mention Larson and Brown. Both of those two looked good at 1B but Larson to me looked like the more polished infielder in the fall. I think we definitely go after a SS in the portal, especially if Braswell moves on. . I think we also pursue a 3B in the portal, but we have options. Fountain is a freshman that could make it to campus, with plus size and power. Gavin Guidry actually looked better at 3B than SS to me, if he can bring the bat around. Kucherak has the defensive talent but the bat is still the question mark with him. Lape who redshirted this year, is listed as a pitcher but was highly regarded at 3B coming out of HS.

Outfield: Most of the talent should be back here, with the exception of Bingham. Brown, Larson should both improve. Kling isn't a fan favorite right now, but he might be the most toolsy player we have and I certainly am not going to give up on him becoming a difference maker. I still like Frey in the OF but he could move to 1B if Jones moves on. Sucks about Mitchell hitting the portal, I thought he had a lot of potential. Curiel is a freshman that could make it to campus and have an impact. Highly regarded but stock is dropping. New comers Schmidt, Costello and John Pearson are also listed as outfielders and could bring that bat. I wouldn't expect more than one portal guy here and only if he brings the offense.

Pitching: Bringing Herring back would be huge. You also have to like the potential of Anderson, Cam Johnson, Moffett, Shores, Noot and Guidry. I like freshman Bateman and Rizy. Big boys that I think could contribute right away. Ware is also a JUCO that could contribute. I expect Jay to bring in about 4 new portal arms and hopefully they are top notch. Of course we also have more returning players that will contribute to the bullpen.

Can't wait to see what the portal and draft bring.
Posted by abellsujr
Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 6/4/24 at 7:50 pm to
I’ll be there. Beer in hand.
Posted by SoloTiger
Member since Aug 2016
10339 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 7:53 pm to
Have an upvote Wild
Posted by SoloTiger
Member since Aug 2016
10339 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 7:58 pm to
For me Arrambide would be a huge guy to get to campus. Love that kid's physical tools and mental make up. Arrambide set the Perfect Game combine record for POP at 1.70 and tied for the best ever outfield throw at 102 mph.

Would also love to see Curiel obviously. Griffin, Schmidt (from Catholic), and Caminiti are looooong shots at best.
This post was edited on 6/4/24 at 8:17 pm
Posted by Sweep Da Leg
Member since Sep 2013
1699 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 8:04 pm to
Mitchell did? When did he enter?
Posted by AscensionTiger
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jun 2004
4202 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 8:06 pm to
quote:

Mitchell did? When did he enter?


Yesterday
This post was edited on 6/4/24 at 8:07 pm
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
50850 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 8:08 pm to
I think Daniel Harden is the replacement for Mitchell
Juco OF
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
26009 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 8:08 pm to
Thought Brown was going back to pitching
Posted by N2daWild
Member since Jul 2019
8510 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 8:12 pm to
Who knows with Brown.

Nothing stood out to me about JUCO Harden. Except that Jay loves lefties. Perhaps a late bloomer.
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
13101 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 8:31 pm to
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Of course we also have more returning players that will contribute to the bullpen.



Questions for you, N2daWild...

Is Hurd coming back?
Ulloa should get more innings next year if he continues to progress.
Will Seo be ready to contribute?
Posted by N2daWild
Member since Jul 2019
8510 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 8:54 pm to
I think Hurd goes pro. He should get a decent offer and I think he will take it. I hope he returns and lights it up. Would be big for him and us.

Ulloa will depend on what he is offered. I don't think he has a lot to gain by coming back but he might not have much to lose either.


Seo is about the same size as Dutton. He has a strong arm and reached 95 the one time he pitched in the fall. It seemed to me that he was throwing as hard as he could and the control wasn't great. I personally don't see him as a big contributor next year. I hope he proves me wrong. I'm going off of watching him one time, so small sample size. He is also a talented infielder.
Posted by extremelsu
Member since Aug 2013
4869 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 8:59 pm to
Shores will be a weekend starter
Posted by Count deMonet
Kingdom of France
Member since Aug 2018
618 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 9:00 pm to
What about juco incomer Tanner Reaves at SS? He has a great post season.
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
13101 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 9:01 pm to
Thanks. I hope they all come back and pitch well, but with the portal, things change a bunch from year to year. They may not be missed as much if good portal additions are brought in.
Posted by N2daWild
Member since Jul 2019
8510 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 9:27 pm to
Reaves probably should have been mentioned. HIs bat has a chance to contribute. I'm not sure he cracks the starting lineup but his potential is starting to show.
Posted by Traceg03
LA
Member since Jun 2018
1393 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 9:42 pm to
Where is that Arrambide kid ranked MLB prospect wise? Sounds like a generational type talent. Broke Perfect game pop time record? National HR derby winner? And 102 MPH from the outfield? The fk this kid come out the womb on steroids
Posted by N2daWild
Member since Jul 2019
8510 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 9:45 pm to
If you were asking specifically about him playing SS. I don't know enough about him, but I don't believe his glove is SEC SS level.

Kilen, SS for Louisville is the hot name on the recruiting board right now.
Posted by Quesadilla Superman
SELA
Member since Aug 2020
783 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 9:48 pm to
Guidry will not play a position consistently at LSU. He does not have the stick
Posted by A_Rational_Tiger_Fan
Member since Aug 2020
245 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 10:05 pm to
This is obviously anecdotal but Roeling posts a bunch of corny tik toks, and the fact that jay said they “hit on most of (this years freshman class)” makes me think that he is one of the guys JJ feels he missed on and will be gone next year/never contribute for LSU
Posted by Curtis Lowe
Member since Dec 2019
1503 posts
Posted on 6/4/24 at 10:19 pm to
quote:

This is obviously anecdotal but Roeling posts a bunch of corny tik toks, and the fact that jay said they “hit on most of (this years freshman class)” makes me think that he is one of the guys JJ feels he missed on and will be gone next year/never contribute for LSU


Roellig is already in the portal.
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