Once the weather warms up, LSU baseball starts to morph into this juggernaut no one can stop. Pitchers get a better feel of the ball and its easier to pitch in weather you've pitched in your whole life rather than cold, windy conditions we've seen early this year.
Ball will start to carry also.

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Posted by fitz1190

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 3/1/10 at 1:17 pm to dutchtowntiger100

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Once the weather warms up, LSU baseball starts to morph into this juggernaut no one can stop. Pitchers get a better feel of the ball and its easier to pitch in weather you've pitched in your whole life rather than cold, windy conditions we've seen early this year.
Ball will start to carry also.

it sounds like an excuse but its 100% true.

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Posted by made4lsu

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Member since Apr 2009

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Posted on 3/1/10 at 1:24 pm to dutchtowntiger100

my take this year:

Outfield better defensively than last year.
L. Landry's bat is once again struggling, and he will be in a fight for his job with Dishon all year
T. Watkins looks great so far. His bat is really heating up and he can cover some ground in the OF
M. Mahtook is doing what he did last year a solid outfielder and a good hitter for avg.

B. Dean He is a step back from ochinko at first(still doing good just doesn't have the quickness), but his bat has started out hot this year unlike last year where he slumped
Hanover a great defensive player, however really needs to start hitting. Looks to be struggling
Nola is similar to mahtook great in the field and a decent at bat
Delatte so far seems to be a good replacement at 3rd but only time will tell if his defensive skills can match hanovers(or helenihi for that matter) I think he will have a good year at the plate.
Gibbs is one of the best catchers in the nation, and his batting looks to have gotten better. Looks like he has added some homerun power to his bat.
Pitching is maybe the biggest question mark with plenty of underclassmen to get significant innings. Ranaudo one of the best pitchers in the nation(heard from a source he is not hurt bad, just slept on his arm and had a little bone bruise. Expect him back next weekend at latest the Kansas series) Ross looks to have clinched his spot in the weekend rotation. I expect he will only get stronger as the year goes on. Bourgeois looks good, but sometimes struggles with control(still early and doesn't have a lot of innings under his belt) The pen looks to be solid with Bertuccini, Ott, and the freshman Rittner. Ott is the best closer in the nation. Rittner looks to have some real potential at a starting, middle relieve, or closer position. Reed has also shown some potential. Looks to me like we have a great team. You never know who will step up and be the next star. Anything short of Omaha would be disappointing.