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It’s just the nature of the beast with the portal
Posted on 3/15/26 at 5:48 am
Posted on 3/15/26 at 5:48 am
You never know with these kids you are bringing in. Some years you will come up golden, some you hit snake eyes,
some in between. It’s early, but most of this year’s portal class doesn’t seem to be able to play at the level we hoped they would.
Just my opinion, but I still believe the best way to is bring in blue chip kids and develop them in your program your way for two-three years. Kids, not necessarily from Louisiana, but kids that want to play college baseball at LSU. I don’t even know if that’s possible anymore this day and time
some in between. It’s early, but most of this year’s portal class doesn’t seem to be able to play at the level we hoped they would.
Just my opinion, but I still believe the best way to is bring in blue chip kids and develop them in your program your way for two-three years. Kids, not necessarily from Louisiana, but kids that want to play college baseball at LSU. I don’t even know if that’s possible anymore this day and time
This post was edited on 3/15/26 at 5:55 am
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Posted on 3/15/26 at 7:30 am to Allthatfades
We hit homeruns with the last several seasons with the portal. This its definitely been a BUST at this point with this portal group.
Posted on 3/15/26 at 8:12 am to Allthatfades
I would be looking for some southern JUCO kids that are dirt dawgs and play with grit.
With that being said, I would not count out these players until the final bell has rung. They can absolutely go on a run at the right time.
The biggest concern is catcher (defensively). I did like Serna's receiving last night, although I admit I didn't see the whole game.
With that being said, I would not count out these players until the final bell has rung. They can absolutely go on a run at the right time.
The biggest concern is catcher (defensively). I did like Serna's receiving last night, although I admit I didn't see the whole game.
Posted on 3/15/26 at 8:15 am to Allthatfades
Looks that way with both baseball and softball, it’s also a high risk with team dynamics. I still believe Jay will figure it out unless we just can’t pitch at all
Posted on 3/15/26 at 8:19 am to Allthatfades
What's the excuse for all the returning players and recruits?
Posted on 3/15/26 at 8:32 am to Allthatfades
Last year our C, 2B, 3B, CF, #2SP, and several other pitchers were transfers, no shot at a title without them
2023 had C, 3B, #1SP (#1 ever), several key RPs, can't remember on LF and DH.
Regardless, the portal has been critical in both championships amd even if you miss some years, you do it again.
2023 had C, 3B, #1SP (#1 ever), several key RPs, can't remember on LF and DH.
Regardless, the portal has been critical in both championships amd even if you miss some years, you do it again.
This post was edited on 3/15/26 at 9:13 am
Posted on 3/15/26 at 8:46 am to eelsuee
Correct. The portal is a big part of the solution.
But the incoming guys have to be elite....and yes everyone else wants those guys too (including their current team) so it is expensive
But the incoming guys have to be elite....and yes everyone else wants those guys too (including their current team) so it is expensive
This post was edited on 3/15/26 at 8:48 am
Posted on 3/15/26 at 10:27 am to The Pirate King
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What's the excuse for all the returning players and recruits?
I did like how the announcers spoke about how Jay said his fear is guys showing up at LSU, like Saban at Bama, at them thinking this is it, I'm here and the machine will just win. Not realizing all those players before them made it a championship through their individual talents.
LSU is a program that has to have freshmen with potential to carry the culture and coaching has to instill they can lead up to Jr and Sr portal transfers. And if the portal guys don't want to be lead to follow the culture, cut them.
Posted on 3/15/26 at 10:39 am to FLBooGoTigs1
Law of averages will catch up with you sooner or later but Jay has done a great job overall assessing talent and knowing whether it will translate to the SEC level. May have missed on some this year. Still have a lot of baseball to play, they may come around.
Posted on 3/15/26 at 10:41 am to Allthatfades
The portal class is embarrassingly bad. Braun, serna, and ruckert should be starting every game. The season is lost and we're losing our only good players to the draft. If young players arent developed things could get very dark
Posted on 3/15/26 at 10:46 am to des4271
It’s like every sport. There’s ebb and flow over multiple seasons. There will be some down years no matter what, I’m afraid…
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