how does LSU baseball look next year?

C - Ross or an incoming recruit
1B - Bruno or an incoming recruit
2B - Hanover
SS - Barrios
3B - incoming recruit
OF - Katz
OF - Fields
OF - Jones
DH - Rhymes

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C - Ross or an incoming recruit
1B - Bruno or an incoming recruit
2B - Hanover
SS - Barrios
3B - incoming recruit
OF - Katz
OF - Fields
OF - Jones
DH - Rhymes

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What makes you think Nola isn't coming back? He didn't play well enough to warrant a high draft pick. He will be back.

we're going to REALLY, REALLY rely on jones, rhymes, and katz at the plate. hanover needs to be more consistent, though we've been saying that. ross needs to take a big step forward. i guess we'll see about the new guys.

nothing to be super excited about, imo. idk, maybe we'll get lucky with the draft.

We improve big time. Mike is a huge loss but with the breakout of Katz and Jones, this team will hit the ball better. It is in my opinion that Nola will be back (he should be able to improve his stock even being a senior by hitting and fielding better which he is more than capable of). Ott is another story... Who knows what he is thinking as his ERA isn't too bad but he had some heartbreaking blown save and losses.

I think we need an overhaul of the roster and coaching staff. Many players like Didier, Snikeris, Fury, even Ross IMO are not what I believe to be SEC-caliber players. (Don't give me the Ross all-freshman SEC shite. He won by default.)

With all this said, we should be frickijg stacked in the infield and weekend rotation. Hanover, Nola, Jones, and my boy Lowery is as stacked around the horn offensively and defensively you can ask for. Additionally, an all sophomore rotation with Gausman, The Cuuun, and Eades will be at the worst above average.

The big problem I foresee are the two positions in the outfield (leaving out Katz in right) and behind the plate. Those are 3 positions of large need. That needs to be fixed with incoming freshman or JC transfers. I don't see anyone on this roster capable of playing those positions at an SEC level other than Jones moving to Center.

I think we will be able to compete for 4-5 spots overall in the SEC as Florida will stil be the class of the conference with their seemingly always young roster, and SC not going away. Our division will probably still remain weakish with Ark or Bama improving possibly.

Where does Arby Fields fall into this discussion?

And if Cave makes it to campus, do you see him playing OF, or craking the rotation, being LSU's big lefty?

Fields and Cave will instantly see the field if they step foot on campus. I don't know about the starting rotation but anything can happen. We will need big time help in the middle and long relief area. They are both too talented to not see major playing time IFFF they fall into our laps.

I don't think Eierman will make it here, but if he does I think he'll be a 3rd baseman or outfielder. Draft reports aren't high on his defensive ability on the infield.

Is their any chance that Eierman makes it here next year?

I could see Cave, Eierman, and Story all going in the top 5 rounds, with Aaron Nola and Baranik coming in the next couple after that.

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how does LSU baseball look next year

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well rested

Pitching:
Friday: Kevin Gausman
Saturday: Kurt McCune
Sunday: Ryan Eades
Weekday: Joey Bourgeois

Field:
C : Ross
1B: Barrios
2B: Jones
SS: Nola
3B: Hanover
LF: Katz
CF: Watkins
RF: Edward
DH: Rhymes

Outfield is a little sketch at the moment. Need to see how new players produce in the practice.