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re: Official Adam4848 Baseball Preview Feb 10th (Prospects & SEC prediction)
Posted on 2/1/15 at 6:14 am to Adam4848
Posted on 2/1/15 at 6:14 am to Adam4848
SECOND BASE
Kramer Robertson So.* 5’10 165lbs (3)
Greg Deichmann Fr. 6’2 185lbs (7)
Conner Hale Sr. 6’2 185lbs (20)
As it appears today Kramer Robertson’s maturation process has come together smoothly and he’s ready to step into the second base position in the preparation to take over short stop next season or remain at second. Looking at potential candidates you have Kramer Robertson, Greg Deichmann, and Conner Hale. Assuming for now Hale stays at first base we’ll solely cover Robertson and Deichmann.
Kramer comes in as one of the most athletic guys in the lineup heading into spring. He doesn’t have every inch of range Jacoby Jones did in his prime but he can and will still make a few eye opening plays you just don’t think he has the chance to get to. All in all he's one of the premier defensive infielders LSU has this season. The key to success will be getting on point with Bregman to shore up the middle of the infield and having spent half of last season at second base he’s had time to work out any kinks. Robertson also has an extremely strong arm for his frame and has flashed this tool dozens of times in scrimmages. What Mainieri is hoping to see this year is an above average plate presence towards the bottom of the lineup as to play the second leadoff man role if he doesn't hit one or two. He did a great job working counts a year ago, this season will be about capitalizing on mistake pitches and driving the ball up the middle to get on base and flip it over to the top of the order. His motive to no surprise will be swinging for contact and getting on base any ways necessary. Robertson has above average speed and is an excellent baserunner, I would look for a big boost in stolen base production with the amount of work he’s put in with Andy Cannizaro as well as working the hit and run game with him on base.
Greg Deichmann, the star bat out of the freshman class would have been a top 3 round selection last June had he not made his intentions very blunt he was attending school. Deichmann is a true 5 tool player with a solid frame to build into as well as top line speed he possess currently. His power and left handed bat will get him at bats early in the season. His power will come in time, it may be this year it may be a year from now, but it will come. Whether or not Greg see’s time at 1B, 2B, 3B, or DH I think he will eventually find his way into the lineup by years end, it’s hard to keep a bat as potent as his on the bench for too long. As it appears Deichmann will be groomed into either the 2B or 3B position and even has the range to become a left fielder if push comes to shove. Although slowed by a foot strain in late January I don't see it as a nagging season long injury especially if
platooning DH.
The second base position when lineup cards are set won’t be asked to carry the team, more or so to add a spark in needed situations as well as play above average defense. What we’ve seen in years past is if you can manage the glove at any key defensive position Mainieri will hold that to a higher degree over a batting average. I expect Robertson to take the job running with Deichmann competing for playing time as the season wears on. If for any reason a defensive shift comes into play Conner Hale becomes an easy choice to slide into this position.
Power------40
Hitting------50
Speed------60
Fielding----60
Arm---------65
FINAL GRADE: 55
Kramer Robertson So.* 5’10 165lbs (3)
Greg Deichmann Fr. 6’2 185lbs (7)
Conner Hale Sr. 6’2 185lbs (20)
As it appears today Kramer Robertson’s maturation process has come together smoothly and he’s ready to step into the second base position in the preparation to take over short stop next season or remain at second. Looking at potential candidates you have Kramer Robertson, Greg Deichmann, and Conner Hale. Assuming for now Hale stays at first base we’ll solely cover Robertson and Deichmann.
Kramer comes in as one of the most athletic guys in the lineup heading into spring. He doesn’t have every inch of range Jacoby Jones did in his prime but he can and will still make a few eye opening plays you just don’t think he has the chance to get to. All in all he's one of the premier defensive infielders LSU has this season. The key to success will be getting on point with Bregman to shore up the middle of the infield and having spent half of last season at second base he’s had time to work out any kinks. Robertson also has an extremely strong arm for his frame and has flashed this tool dozens of times in scrimmages. What Mainieri is hoping to see this year is an above average plate presence towards the bottom of the lineup as to play the second leadoff man role if he doesn't hit one or two. He did a great job working counts a year ago, this season will be about capitalizing on mistake pitches and driving the ball up the middle to get on base and flip it over to the top of the order. His motive to no surprise will be swinging for contact and getting on base any ways necessary. Robertson has above average speed and is an excellent baserunner, I would look for a big boost in stolen base production with the amount of work he’s put in with Andy Cannizaro as well as working the hit and run game with him on base.
Greg Deichmann, the star bat out of the freshman class would have been a top 3 round selection last June had he not made his intentions very blunt he was attending school. Deichmann is a true 5 tool player with a solid frame to build into as well as top line speed he possess currently. His power and left handed bat will get him at bats early in the season. His power will come in time, it may be this year it may be a year from now, but it will come. Whether or not Greg see’s time at 1B, 2B, 3B, or DH I think he will eventually find his way into the lineup by years end, it’s hard to keep a bat as potent as his on the bench for too long. As it appears Deichmann will be groomed into either the 2B or 3B position and even has the range to become a left fielder if push comes to shove. Although slowed by a foot strain in late January I don't see it as a nagging season long injury especially if
platooning DH.
The second base position when lineup cards are set won’t be asked to carry the team, more or so to add a spark in needed situations as well as play above average defense. What we’ve seen in years past is if you can manage the glove at any key defensive position Mainieri will hold that to a higher degree over a batting average. I expect Robertson to take the job running with Deichmann competing for playing time as the season wears on. If for any reason a defensive shift comes into play Conner Hale becomes an easy choice to slide into this position.
Power------40
Hitting------50
Speed------60
Fielding----60
Arm---------65
FINAL GRADE: 55
This post was edited on 2/3/15 at 7:59 am
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Posted on 2/1/15 at 6:14 am to Adam4848
SHORTSTOP
Alex Bregman Jr.* 6’0 185lbs (8)
Grayson Bryd Fr. 6’3 180lbs (10)
Barring some unforeseen circumstances the shortstop position will be anchored down by Alex Bregman for the entirety of 2015. In two years he has started all but one game in this spot and I look for more of the same. Grayson Byrd will back up the position for the time being.
Not many people sit back and reflect how many different things working in motion that it took to get Bregman on campus back in the summer of 2012. By the time Alex was a freshman in high school his name was already exploding through showcases as well as being a part of the U.S. national 18U team. Early in his senior year while taking ground balls during pre-game warmups Alex suffered a broken middle finger, and the rest is history. As Bregman was forced to sit out scouts were forced to travel to see other players, weeks later Bregman made a statement stating it would be first round or LSU…he got a call from a team in round 2 but sticking to his word he respectfully declined. He’s the heart of the team and the spoken leader, if you listen intently when LSU takes the field you’ll hear Alex shouting instructions as well as words of encouragement to the young pitchers. It's a luxury young teams simply do not posses. There is nothing to lead me to believe he won’t have a much better season than that of last year where it was visually obvious at times he was pressing. The lineup is strong around him and much like 2013 opposing pitchers aren’t going to be given the luxury of pitching around Alex. His swing is compact and short to the ball, he rarely gets tied up on a pitch anywhere in the strike zone, and because of this he can hit the ball on a line to any part of the park at any given time. His power numbers will go up this year because he knows what to do with mistake pitches. On the base paths he is an extremely aggressive baserunner who uses his above average speed to time the pitchers reaction and force throws over to first base. What Alex has most improved on since entering the collegiate game is his glove, the arm has always been there. What people don’t know is a year ago Bregman finished with a .966 fielding clip which was equal to or better than Austin Nola’s first three seasons. I fully expect this to be Alex Bregman’s final season at LSU and I encourage anyone who has not made the trip to do so at the chance to see a future major league player.
Grayson Byrd, the son of former Tiger great Paul Byrd, is another top prep standout beginning his college career. A 39th round draft choice of the Atlanta Braves, Grayson heads into spring practice backing up Bregman. Both Byrd and Deichmann two top 300 overall prospects who continually informed clubs that their intentions were to play at LSU leaving nothing to be desired from draft positions. Both were graded out as round 3-8 picks on tools alone. With both of them on campus it’s going to create competition at the spots they are respectively backing up which will in turn diminish any room for the starters to get complacent. While studying under Bregman both Deichmann and Byrd will have the opportunity to be groomed and brought along at their own pace before working into a starting spot whether it be this year or next which mentally will pay huge dividends. Byrd is a natural high energy character, he knows the game well, and he perfects it. I look for him to get at bats from whichever position he finds a place to get reps. In comparison to Deichmann, Grayson uses his long arms to spray balls and is more of a line drive hitter than a natural pull hitter of Deichmann. His defense and arm will improve over the next coming years although he has flashed leather on some amazing pickups in the scrimmages and it looks like his natural fit will be shortstop.
At the end of the day Alex Bregman is still one of the premier position players in college and expectations will continue to be through the roof. I could see his stat line reading something in the range of .350 12 HR’s and 55 RBI’s given he has steady protection behind him. As the team’s top natural hitter I think he’ll stay around the 2-3 hole for a majority of the year.
Power------65
Hitting------75
Speed------60
Fielding----65
Arm---------65
FINAL GRADE: 75
Alex Bregman Jr.* 6’0 185lbs (8)
Grayson Bryd Fr. 6’3 180lbs (10)
Barring some unforeseen circumstances the shortstop position will be anchored down by Alex Bregman for the entirety of 2015. In two years he has started all but one game in this spot and I look for more of the same. Grayson Byrd will back up the position for the time being.
Not many people sit back and reflect how many different things working in motion that it took to get Bregman on campus back in the summer of 2012. By the time Alex was a freshman in high school his name was already exploding through showcases as well as being a part of the U.S. national 18U team. Early in his senior year while taking ground balls during pre-game warmups Alex suffered a broken middle finger, and the rest is history. As Bregman was forced to sit out scouts were forced to travel to see other players, weeks later Bregman made a statement stating it would be first round or LSU…he got a call from a team in round 2 but sticking to his word he respectfully declined. He’s the heart of the team and the spoken leader, if you listen intently when LSU takes the field you’ll hear Alex shouting instructions as well as words of encouragement to the young pitchers. It's a luxury young teams simply do not posses. There is nothing to lead me to believe he won’t have a much better season than that of last year where it was visually obvious at times he was pressing. The lineup is strong around him and much like 2013 opposing pitchers aren’t going to be given the luxury of pitching around Alex. His swing is compact and short to the ball, he rarely gets tied up on a pitch anywhere in the strike zone, and because of this he can hit the ball on a line to any part of the park at any given time. His power numbers will go up this year because he knows what to do with mistake pitches. On the base paths he is an extremely aggressive baserunner who uses his above average speed to time the pitchers reaction and force throws over to first base. What Alex has most improved on since entering the collegiate game is his glove, the arm has always been there. What people don’t know is a year ago Bregman finished with a .966 fielding clip which was equal to or better than Austin Nola’s first three seasons. I fully expect this to be Alex Bregman’s final season at LSU and I encourage anyone who has not made the trip to do so at the chance to see a future major league player.
Grayson Byrd, the son of former Tiger great Paul Byrd, is another top prep standout beginning his college career. A 39th round draft choice of the Atlanta Braves, Grayson heads into spring practice backing up Bregman. Both Byrd and Deichmann two top 300 overall prospects who continually informed clubs that their intentions were to play at LSU leaving nothing to be desired from draft positions. Both were graded out as round 3-8 picks on tools alone. With both of them on campus it’s going to create competition at the spots they are respectively backing up which will in turn diminish any room for the starters to get complacent. While studying under Bregman both Deichmann and Byrd will have the opportunity to be groomed and brought along at their own pace before working into a starting spot whether it be this year or next which mentally will pay huge dividends. Byrd is a natural high energy character, he knows the game well, and he perfects it. I look for him to get at bats from whichever position he finds a place to get reps. In comparison to Deichmann, Grayson uses his long arms to spray balls and is more of a line drive hitter than a natural pull hitter of Deichmann. His defense and arm will improve over the next coming years although he has flashed leather on some amazing pickups in the scrimmages and it looks like his natural fit will be shortstop.
At the end of the day Alex Bregman is still one of the premier position players in college and expectations will continue to be through the roof. I could see his stat line reading something in the range of .350 12 HR’s and 55 RBI’s given he has steady protection behind him. As the team’s top natural hitter I think he’ll stay around the 2-3 hole for a majority of the year.
Power------65
Hitting------75
Speed------60
Fielding----65
Arm---------65
FINAL GRADE: 75
This post was edited on 2/4/15 at 7:48 am
Posted on 2/3/15 at 9:11 am to Adam4848
Adam do you think LSU will be doing a lot of rotation at C, 1B, 2B, and DH like last year?
C Sciv/Pap
1B Chinea/Hale
2B Robertson/Hale
DH Chinea/Sciv/Pap/Deichmann
I don't see how you bench Hale if his bat is like last years. I don't see PM benching Sciv or Chinea much either. He's also been working Pap at C and Robertson at 2B a lot January.
C Sciv/Pap
1B Chinea/Hale
2B Robertson/Hale
DH Chinea/Sciv/Pap/Deichmann
I don't see how you bench Hale if his bat is like last years. I don't see PM benching Sciv or Chinea much either. He's also been working Pap at C and Robertson at 2B a lot January.
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