Adam, how do you think this team compares starter for starter with 2009?

CF: Sciambra vs. Mahtook
RF: Laird vs. Mitchell
LF: Rhymes vs. Schimpf
3B: Ibarra vs. Helenihi
SS: Bregman vs. Nola
2B: Jones vs. LeMahieu
1B: Katz vs. Ochinko
DH: Edward/Moore vs. Dean
C: Ross vs. Gibbs

1SP: Nola vs. Ranaudo
2SP: Eades vs. Ross
3SP: Bonvillan vs. Bradshaw
Utility P: Cotton vs. Coleman
Midweek SP: Glenn vs. Matulis
1RP: Rumbelow vs. Jones
2RP: Bourgeois vs. Bertuccini
3RP: McCune vs. Cain
Closer: LaMarche vs. Ott

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Posted by LSU=Champions

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Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:46 pm to lsu711

2009 team was friggin stacked. I wouldn't compare this team or really any future LSU teams to it.

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Posted by Adam4848

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Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:22 pm to lsu711

Before comparing the 09' team to the 13' team we must realize the 09' group was one of the top five most talented teams ever at LSU. They had dominant starters, deep bullpen, veteran leaders, power, speed, and a closer in his prime.

Another note is the bats from 09' and 13' are nothing alike.

This years group has the "potential" to be great. IF IF IF guys like Sciambra, Laird, and Ibarra hit at least for average this team could be special and go deep into the tournament.

Pitching is a push. I want to see how guys step up. What I like about the current team is they have a great 1&2 punch plus a utility guy in Cotton, something the 09' squad didn't even have. Remember Coleman was the 2nd starter at times...

Comparing the lineup, hands down 09' wins.

Athletically, hands down the 13' wins.

If you were to put these teams up against each other I'd say the 09' team wins 7 out of 10 times.

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Posted by Choot em Tiger

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Posted on 2/12/13 at 8:10 pm to lsu711