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Blake Dean Back??

Posted on 6/10/09 at 6:26 pm
Posted by tigeryat
God's Country
Member since Oct 2005
2974 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 6:26 pm
If he can be a position player next year?

PM says he earned that right?

Did I understand Erin's report correctly on WAFB?

Good news if so.

Posted by SeattleTiger19
Member since Oct 2007
4537 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 6:28 pm to
I think he needs to come back. Just because he has basically lived as a DH in college. His stock would rise if he can show he is good in the field. Plus if he can start off good and pick up at the end he would do better as well next year.
Posted by oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2006
26411 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 6:31 pm to
He could move up from the 11th round to the 6-9 rounds next year and get less money. That is possible. If the offer is right for him this year nobody can blame him for leaving.
Posted by TIGER62
METAIRIE, LA
Member since Aug 2005
2219 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:02 pm to
what about him at 1B?
Posted by Enfuego
Uptown
Member since Mar 2009
9958 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:04 pm to
Nah. I think he better go when he can. 10th round is pretty high for a DH.
Posted by bigjuice56
Ponchatoula, LA
Member since Mar 2009
1137 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:04 pm to
I would think he could make the transition to 1B. It looks like Ochinko won't be back, so he'd fill a need there.
Posted by Rush2112
Asheville
Member since Mar 2008
842 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:08 pm to
quote:

Nah. I think he better go when he can. 10th round is pretty high for a DH.


You're statement is correct but I disagree with your logic. If he got drafted that high as a DH, why not try to be a position player next year to show scouts you aren't 1 dimensional and raise your stock?
Posted by Enfuego
Uptown
Member since Mar 2009
9958 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:10 pm to
quote:

why not try to be a position player next year to show scouts you aren't 1 dimensional and raise your stock


Logic? You really want blake dean in the OF for LSU next year?
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
176107 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:13 pm to
He losses all of his negotiation leverage if he comes back. Hopefully he does, but his signing bonus will be more this year unless he skyrockets up next year.
Posted by tigermike200444
baton rouge
Member since Dec 2003
9106 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:26 pm to
blake dean is better than 10th round.hes better than shimpf and he went in the 5th.all he has to do is work hard and carry the team on his back and hes a 2-5 rounder for sure.he can carry a team on his back.i think hes our best player this year.
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
76053 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:28 pm to
quote:

blake dean is better than 10th round.hes better than shimpf and he went in the 5th


Schimpf has wayyy more pro upside, that is why he was drafted before Dean. Schimpf is also a better all around player than Dean.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
19847 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:39 pm to
Schimpf is a better BASEBALL PLAYER than Dean. He's arguably the best pure player on the team, up there with LeMahieu.
Posted by tigermike200444
baton rouge
Member since Dec 2003
9106 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:50 pm to
i think dean is a 4 out of 5 hitting.a 2 out of 5 in the field.shimpf is a3 out of 5 hitting and fielding.but dean has something about him.he can carry a team.our 2nd baseman cant carry our team.
Posted by Enfuego
Uptown
Member since Mar 2009
9958 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:53 pm to
quote:

hes better than shimpf


not only as a pure baseball player are you wrong, but the offensive statistics disagree.
Posted by Enfuego
Uptown
Member since Mar 2009
9958 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:54 pm to
quote:

i think dean is a 4 out of 5 hitting.a 2 out of 5 in the field.shimpf is a3 out of 5 hitting and fielding.but dean has something about him.he can carry a team.our 2nd baseman cant carry our team.


Posted by tigermike200444
baton rouge
Member since Dec 2003
9106 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 7:56 pm to
baseball scouts rank players on a 1-5 rating.
Posted by TheFunkyMonkey
Pineville
Member since May 2009
173 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 8:04 pm to
There's no point for Dean to come back! He loses all his leverage and he won't be playing OF next year, maybe 1st if he's lucky. Even if he gets drafted in the 6-8 range he prob would get the same money, maybe less than this year. Let's hope he ends his LSU career with a great performance in Omaha.
Posted by b rod lsu
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
4909 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 8:05 pm to
quote:

Enfuego



on the 1 to 5 scale, how good do you think Schimpf's defense is....

(a) at 2nd?

(b) as a corner outfielder?
Posted by Enfuego
Uptown
Member since Mar 2009
9958 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 8:09 pm to
3.5, 3

Posted by tigermike200444
baton rouge
Member since Dec 2003
9106 posts
Posted on 6/10/09 at 8:11 pm to
3.5,3
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