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Why is Chris Stanfield being hailed as a game changer?
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:20 pm
I do not understand why LSU baseball fans have been recently talking up Chris Stainfield’s returned to the Diamond as a resurrection and/or resurgence for the baseball team and it’s latest setbacks/disappointments.
Are fans just that desperate, that they’re willing to hope and pray and believe that a four year player in the sec with a career betting average of 280 and only 23 stolen bases spread out over four years will somehow lift the team to next level success.
I mean what do they expect him to do being injured for several weeks and then coming back to an away SEC opener against Vanderbilt, a team known for pitching dominance?
Stanfield is a good serviceable outfielder in an SEC conference. He’s not a rainmaker driving and runs changing games.
Are fans just that desperate, that they’re willing to hope and pray and believe that a four year player in the sec with a career betting average of 280 and only 23 stolen bases spread out over four years will somehow lift the team to next level success.
I mean what do they expect him to do being injured for several weeks and then coming back to an away SEC opener against Vanderbilt, a team known for pitching dominance?
Stanfield is a good serviceable outfielder in an SEC conference. He’s not a rainmaker driving and runs changing games.
This post was edited on 3/10/26 at 4:10 pm
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Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:22 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
There is an undeniable correlation between the shittiness of the title of the thread and the shittiness of the content of the OP.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:23 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
Leading a national championship team in conference play OPS and AVG is a little more than "serviceable"
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:25 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
Well right now you are tossing people out there like Braun who has cost you runs on plays stanfield would make so that is one advantage, Stanny also is serviceable at putting the ball in play and when he gets on base he can put pressure on defenses.. All of the left field experiments have failed however i do wish we could give Harden some more playing time, i think with more at bats he would come around to be a great player, we saw the pop he has saturday however he did strikeout a good bit too but who hasnt.. I feel like alot of these players are putting to much pressure on themselves and dont have whats best for the team in their minds and are kinda selfishly playing which that shite got to end right now
This post was edited on 3/10/26 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:29 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
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SEC conference
ULSU in the SECC
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:29 pm to SwampBandit
he does a good job of moving the offense
he puts the ball in play
he can lay down bunts
he's a stellar defender in the OF and LSU has had some issues with Braun, Simpson and Reaves playing out of position
he might be rusty with the bat since it appears to have been a little more serious as Jay is pretty cryptic with injuries
he puts the ball in play
he can lay down bunts
he's a stellar defender in the OF and LSU has had some issues with Braun, Simpson and Reaves playing out of position
he might be rusty with the bat since it appears to have been a little more serious as Jay is pretty cryptic with injuries
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:39 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
You’re acting like people expect Stanfield to show up and hit 20 bombs. That was never his role.
First off, calling a .280 career hitter in the SEC like it’s some scrub number just tells everyone you don’t understand how SEC pitching works. The league is full of weekend arms throwing mid-90s and MLB prospects. Plenty of everyday starters sit right in the .260–.290 range.
Second, the stat you conveniently ignore is on-base percentage. Stanfield has hovered around the .360–.370 OBP range, which is exactly what you want from a table-setter. Getting on base matters a lot more than pretending everyone needs to slug .500.
Third, defense matters. And Stanfield is a plus defender wherever you put him. Even playing left field, he covers more ground than most corner outfielders in the SEC. That turns doubles into outs and actually saves runs, which doesn’t show up in the stat you cherry-picked.
Fourth, LSU has badly lacked speed and baserunning pressure. Stanfield brings that immediately. Pitchers have to hold him, infielders rush throws, and suddenly you’re creating runs without waiting for a three-run homer.
And finally — experience. A four-year SEC starter who’s played in hostile road environments and postseason games absolutely stabilizes a lineup that’s been pressing.
No one thinks he’s a “rainmaker.”
But pretending a .280 SEC hitter with a .370 OBP, elite range in the outfield, speed, and four years of experience doesn’t help a struggling lineup is just a really long way of announcing you only read box scores.
He lead the team in SEC play with a:
.326 average
14 doubles
25 runs
and was second in:
ob% .420
First off, calling a .280 career hitter in the SEC like it’s some scrub number just tells everyone you don’t understand how SEC pitching works. The league is full of weekend arms throwing mid-90s and MLB prospects. Plenty of everyday starters sit right in the .260–.290 range.
Second, the stat you conveniently ignore is on-base percentage. Stanfield has hovered around the .360–.370 OBP range, which is exactly what you want from a table-setter. Getting on base matters a lot more than pretending everyone needs to slug .500.
Third, defense matters. And Stanfield is a plus defender wherever you put him. Even playing left field, he covers more ground than most corner outfielders in the SEC. That turns doubles into outs and actually saves runs, which doesn’t show up in the stat you cherry-picked.
Fourth, LSU has badly lacked speed and baserunning pressure. Stanfield brings that immediately. Pitchers have to hold him, infielders rush throws, and suddenly you’re creating runs without waiting for a three-run homer.
And finally — experience. A four-year SEC starter who’s played in hostile road environments and postseason games absolutely stabilizes a lineup that’s been pressing.
No one thinks he’s a “rainmaker.”
But pretending a .280 SEC hitter with a .370 OBP, elite range in the outfield, speed, and four years of experience doesn’t help a struggling lineup is just a really long way of announcing you only read box scores.
He lead the team in SEC play with a:
.326 average
14 doubles
25 runs
and was second in:
ob% .420
This post was edited on 3/10/26 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:41 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
Did you really waste time posting this?
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:42 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
OP doesn't understand baseball. A mere possum running across the field can change the entire direction of not just a game, not just a series, but an entire season. Well until Coastal Carolina ended it 
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:44 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
His defense is stellar in the outfield. He gets on base a lot.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:45 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
He's not a savior but he's above average defensively and he's an upperclassmen and may help bring some leadership to a team that lacks both...
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:49 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
LSU would have 2 more wins already this year with Stanfield’s defense in LF
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:50 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
better luck next post OP 
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:51 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
quote:
Are fans just that desperate, that they’re willing to hope and pray and believe that a four year player in the sec with a career betting average of 280 and only 23 stolen bases spread out over four years will somehow lift the team to next level success.
He led a national championship team in hitting over conference play. You sort of missed that part.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:53 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
He was the most over rated defensive outfielder I have ever seen
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:56 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
Nice try
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:57 pm to LSU1SLU
Leadership which this team seems to lack.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 4:00 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
He just has “it”
Posted on 3/10/26 at 4:01 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
quote:
an SEC conference
Redundant.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 4:05 pm to PerryWinkleBlue
Look, another stupid fan.
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