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Did Mainieri make a bad choice with this kid?
Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:26 pm
Former Neville player Raph Rhymes was named to the NJCAA All-American first team and received the American Baseball Coaches Association's Division II Player of the Year award.
Rhymes was Division II's top RBI producer, driving in 94 runs with a .491 batting average — the seventh best in the division. He also led in total hits with 105 and tied for the lead in doubles with 28 for LSUE.
"I had a couple offers from other schools out of high school, but I had always wanted to be an LSU Tiger," Rhymes said. "So I decided to pass up those offers and go try to walk on."
Rhymes went through the entire walk-on process and made LSU's practice squad, working with the team throughout the fall.
But just before Christmas break, LSU coach Paul Mainieri gave Rhymes the bad news that he wouldn't be on the team in the spring — that team won the 2009 NCAA World Series.
Rhymes was Division II's top RBI producer, driving in 94 runs with a .491 batting average — the seventh best in the division. He also led in total hits with 105 and tied for the lead in doubles with 28 for LSUE.
"I had a couple offers from other schools out of high school, but I had always wanted to be an LSU Tiger," Rhymes said. "So I decided to pass up those offers and go try to walk on."
Rhymes went through the entire walk-on process and made LSU's practice squad, working with the team throughout the fall.
But just before Christmas break, LSU coach Paul Mainieri gave Rhymes the bad news that he wouldn't be on the team in the spring — that team won the 2009 NCAA World Series.
This post was edited on 6/10/10 at 2:31 pm
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Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:28 pm to Nike1
Maybe he deserves another chance. Any eligibility left?
Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:29 pm to CamdenTiger
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Maybe he deserves another chance. Any eligibility left?
Awesome.........they all do.
Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:34 pm to Nike1
Raph without a doubt would've helped out as the extra infielder that we needed this year. Mainieri told him to go to LSUE to show what he has during the season, since he didn't have a spot for him on the roster last year. Raph has gotten a lot bigger than he was when he tried to walk on last year. He has a great swing too. He put 8 balls out in batting practice last year at tryouts, more than all of the other people trying out combined. He's also put on about 20lbs. He only 8 strikeouts all season, out of over 200 AB's. No way we couldn't use someone like that.
Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:37 pm to LSUtiger17
So who did he sign with?
Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:40 pm to dj30
No one yet from what I've heard. Haven't talked to him since mid-season. I know he's had offers, but I'm not exactly sure from who. From what I've heard he's staying at eunice next year.
Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:44 pm to LSUtiger17
quote:Agree
No way we couldn't use someone like that.
Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:54 pm to Nike1
Bama and Ole Miss have been talking to him.
Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:57 pm to General
Good deal. I know Kirksey's going to Ole miss.
Posted on 6/10/10 at 2:58 pm to LSUtiger17
quote::prayers sent:
Kirksey's going to Ole miss
Posted on 6/10/10 at 3:47 pm to General
quote:Has Lsu talked with him recently?
Bama and Ole Miss have been talking to him.
Posted on 6/10/10 at 6:25 pm to Nike1
Raph to LSU
Delatte to LSUE
Straight swap
Delatte to LSUE
Straight swap
Posted on 6/10/10 at 6:35 pm to MNCscripper
Sign him up Raph Rhymes would be the best name since Zeph Zinsman
Posted on 6/10/10 at 6:37 pm to MNCscripper
quote:
Raph to LSU
Delatte to LSUE
Straight swap
Wouldn't mind it. Hitting nearly .500 with plenty of power and no strikeouts practically?
Posted on 6/11/10 at 7:59 am to MNCscripper
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Raph to LSU
Posted on 6/11/10 at 8:01 am to Nike1
he made a much worse choice with Jacoby Jones
i'm shocked to see that it's not a bigger story
i'm shocked to see that it's not a bigger story
Posted on 6/11/10 at 11:02 am to LSUtiger17
quote:
LSUE
quote:
Raph has gotten a lot bigger
I hear rumors of this happening a lot at LSUE.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 12:07 pm to Rouge
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he made a much worse choice with Jacoby Jones
And T.J. Forrester. Also, probably could have used that Zeigler kid this year and next. Manieri is good, but he's not infallible, and he's certainly not the undisputed best coach in CBB. He makes bizarre personnel moves sometimes.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 12:12 pm to Hot Carl
how did Mainieri mess up with Jones? I thought he was committed.
Posted on 6/11/10 at 2:13 pm to Hot Carl
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He makes bizarre personnel moves sometimes.
scholarships are tight, every coach at big schools go through this
you just dont follow them with a magnifying glass.
and im not sure what Rouge is referring to about Jacoby Jones.
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