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re: Official Adam4848 Baseball Preview Feb 10th (Pro Prospects)
Posted on 2/1/16 at 7:32 am to Adam4848
Posted on 2/1/16 at 7:32 am to Adam4848
OUTFIELD
Beau Jordan
Jake Fraley
Antoine Duplantis
Beau Jordan So.* 5’9 210lbs (24)
Jake Fraley Jr.* 6’0 190lbs (8)
Antoine Duplantis Fr.* 5’11 175lbs (20)
Cody Ducote Jr. 5’9 200lbs (5)
Brennan Breaux Fr. 6’0 170lbs (6)
Bryce Adams Jr. 6’4 210lbs (4)
Trent Forshag Fr. 5’8 190lbs (43)
Andrew Stevenson and Mark Laird exit stage right Jake Fraley enters center stage. I look at the outfield as a whole there’s definitely SEC talent although it’s a bit top heavy to an extent. For almost the entirety of spring ball Beau Jordan – LF, Jake Fraley – CF, and Antoine Duplantis – RF have been trotting out for the starters and barring any huge turn of events that’s what it’ll be vs Cincinnati. Backing up will be Brennan Breaux, Bryce Adams, Trent Forshag, and Cody Ducote. Cody Ducote the first reserve off the bench is presently injured with an off the field incident, I don’t think the coaching staff has a timetable yet.
Beau Jordan the probable starter in left is the quicker more athletic of the Jordan twins…don’t tell that to Bryce. This gets overplayed for good reason, the Jordan twins are ball players, as a coach you throw them out there without a worry. In Beau you’re going to get max effort he doesn’t have a big frame, unlimited power, or well above average speed and yet it doesn’t seem to make a difference. Beau’s bat is what I think he’s improved on the most, Mainieri has inserted smack dab in the heart of the order and he’s been contending to hold it for as long as he can. Beau’s day to day actions remind me of a senior in the field, he’s patient at the plate, makes the correct reads in the outfield, and uses “wreck less abandon” on the base paths. Hitting and power will both be slightly above average with his speed above average. Now if there’s a weakness to his game he doesn’t possess great range for an outfielder however that’s being masked by playing in a short left field. Expect to see Beau Jordan as a mainstay in the lineup and hit anywhere from 4-7 in the lineup.
Jake Fraley is the backbone of both the outfield and the lineup this year, as he goes the team will follow. After having played left field and almost to perfection Mainieri is allowing Jake the opportunity to play centerfield. A lot of coaches allow the best athletes to play centerfield and short stop because in theory they will have more opportunities to make plays. Jake Fraley along with Greg Deichmann is a solid 5 tool player right now and he is the top pro prospect in this current class. If the MLB draft was next week Fraley would go anywhere as high as the 2nd round, in laymen’s terms as long as Jake does not suffer an indefinite injury enjoy watching him this season. Jakes best tool is his speed, along with Deichmann and Duplantis they will form a three headed monster that will wreak havoc on the base paths. Hitting is above average to well above average. Jake’s power has curiously been absent in his collegiate career and at times he’ll yank one to the intiminator and you ask yourself why he can’t do this consistently. Glove is well above average with his arm slightly below make no mistake although his arm is a as strong as his lower bodies its nowhere near a liability. The three hole is where Fraley will hit and it’s going to depend on who can protect him in the cleanup hole that’s going to factor into having pitchers even battle with him.
Antoine Duplantis is currently slated to start in right and fortunately/unfortunately he is the freshman receiving the most headlines. Aaron Fitt from D1baseball.com even thinks Antoine will compete and win freshman of the year in the SEC award, if that were to happen it wouldn’t surprise a single coach in the LSU dugout the slightest. People are comparing Duplantis to Stevenson, it’s a good comparison but I like to think he’s his own player creating his own story. What you’ll get in Duplantis is exceptional speed in the outfield and a well above average glove and for this reason he’s not going to sit the bench. Any LSU fan can tell you the importance of an athletic outfield and what it takes away from your team with liabilities in the outfield (example-Stony Brook SR 2012).
Out of the backups look for Brennan Breaux to time as well as Bryce Adam’s in case of an emergency. Cody Ducote an excellent bat would have been the top backup at the spot but for now we don’t know the extent of his injury. As a whole this group is above average and will flash glove in the field with more power at the plate than in years past.
Jordan
Power------55
Hitting------60
Speed------60
Fielding----50
Arm---------55
Fraley
Power------60
Hitting------60
Speed------75
Fielding----70
Arm---------60
Duplantis
Power------45
Hitting------55
Speed------75
Fielding----65
Arm---------55
FINAL GRADE: 60
Beau Jordan
Jake Fraley
Antoine Duplantis
Beau Jordan So.* 5’9 210lbs (24)
Jake Fraley Jr.* 6’0 190lbs (8)
Antoine Duplantis Fr.* 5’11 175lbs (20)
Cody Ducote Jr. 5’9 200lbs (5)
Brennan Breaux Fr. 6’0 170lbs (6)
Bryce Adams Jr. 6’4 210lbs (4)
Trent Forshag Fr. 5’8 190lbs (43)
Andrew Stevenson and Mark Laird exit stage right Jake Fraley enters center stage. I look at the outfield as a whole there’s definitely SEC talent although it’s a bit top heavy to an extent. For almost the entirety of spring ball Beau Jordan – LF, Jake Fraley – CF, and Antoine Duplantis – RF have been trotting out for the starters and barring any huge turn of events that’s what it’ll be vs Cincinnati. Backing up will be Brennan Breaux, Bryce Adams, Trent Forshag, and Cody Ducote. Cody Ducote the first reserve off the bench is presently injured with an off the field incident, I don’t think the coaching staff has a timetable yet.
Beau Jordan the probable starter in left is the quicker more athletic of the Jordan twins…don’t tell that to Bryce. This gets overplayed for good reason, the Jordan twins are ball players, as a coach you throw them out there without a worry. In Beau you’re going to get max effort he doesn’t have a big frame, unlimited power, or well above average speed and yet it doesn’t seem to make a difference. Beau’s bat is what I think he’s improved on the most, Mainieri has inserted smack dab in the heart of the order and he’s been contending to hold it for as long as he can. Beau’s day to day actions remind me of a senior in the field, he’s patient at the plate, makes the correct reads in the outfield, and uses “wreck less abandon” on the base paths. Hitting and power will both be slightly above average with his speed above average. Now if there’s a weakness to his game he doesn’t possess great range for an outfielder however that’s being masked by playing in a short left field. Expect to see Beau Jordan as a mainstay in the lineup and hit anywhere from 4-7 in the lineup.
Jake Fraley is the backbone of both the outfield and the lineup this year, as he goes the team will follow. After having played left field and almost to perfection Mainieri is allowing Jake the opportunity to play centerfield. A lot of coaches allow the best athletes to play centerfield and short stop because in theory they will have more opportunities to make plays. Jake Fraley along with Greg Deichmann is a solid 5 tool player right now and he is the top pro prospect in this current class. If the MLB draft was next week Fraley would go anywhere as high as the 2nd round, in laymen’s terms as long as Jake does not suffer an indefinite injury enjoy watching him this season. Jakes best tool is his speed, along with Deichmann and Duplantis they will form a three headed monster that will wreak havoc on the base paths. Hitting is above average to well above average. Jake’s power has curiously been absent in his collegiate career and at times he’ll yank one to the intiminator and you ask yourself why he can’t do this consistently. Glove is well above average with his arm slightly below make no mistake although his arm is a as strong as his lower bodies its nowhere near a liability. The three hole is where Fraley will hit and it’s going to depend on who can protect him in the cleanup hole that’s going to factor into having pitchers even battle with him.
Antoine Duplantis is currently slated to start in right and fortunately/unfortunately he is the freshman receiving the most headlines. Aaron Fitt from D1baseball.com even thinks Antoine will compete and win freshman of the year in the SEC award, if that were to happen it wouldn’t surprise a single coach in the LSU dugout the slightest. People are comparing Duplantis to Stevenson, it’s a good comparison but I like to think he’s his own player creating his own story. What you’ll get in Duplantis is exceptional speed in the outfield and a well above average glove and for this reason he’s not going to sit the bench. Any LSU fan can tell you the importance of an athletic outfield and what it takes away from your team with liabilities in the outfield (example-Stony Brook SR 2012).
Out of the backups look for Brennan Breaux to time as well as Bryce Adam’s in case of an emergency. Cody Ducote an excellent bat would have been the top backup at the spot but for now we don’t know the extent of his injury. As a whole this group is above average and will flash glove in the field with more power at the plate than in years past.
Jordan
Power------55
Hitting------60
Speed------60
Fielding----50
Arm---------55
Fraley
Power------60
Hitting------60
Speed------75
Fielding----70
Arm---------60
Duplantis
Power------45
Hitting------55
Speed------75
Fielding----65
Arm---------55
FINAL GRADE: 60
This post was edited on 2/6/16 at 9:06 am
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Posted on 2/1/16 at 7:32 am to Adam4848
DESIGNATED HITTER
Bryce Jordan So.* 5'9 215lbs (25)
O'Neal Lochridge Fr. 6'1 195lbs (9)
Bryce Adams Jr. 6'4 210lbs (4)
Jordan Romero 6'2 210lbs (28)
Brennan Breaux Fr. 6'0 170lbs (6)
Looking ahead DH will without a doubt be the biggest question mark. You basically have 4-5 guys all with different approaches at the plate you can mix and match to fit the teams needs with Bryce Jordan leading the way. I'll go over each and how I think they'll fit.
Bryce Jordan although suffering a leg injury in which he's continued wearing a brace for protective measurements has been making exceptional progress and will be ready to go opening night. Still with this being said I want to reserve my optimism until he runs full speed in a game situation. In Bryce Jordan you're getting another solid bat in the lineup, out of the Jordan's I think Bryce will show a tad more power this year while hitting is around the same. In terms of speed he's an above average runner although slightly less than his brother and with the leg injury I don't seem them pushing it for at least the first month. Look for Bryce to hit around 6 or 7 in the order as another power option behind Papierski.
O'Neal was moved from 3B to 2B 3 days ago and while this move was made an insurance in case Robertson falters at 2B I still think Lochridge will be a viable DH option early on in his career. With O'Neal you're getting an all around great bat who shows power to all fields because of his great hands. Lochridge as a freshman would be a solid bottom of the lineup type hitter who would outhit his spot in the order, again expect big things from this kid when he gets his chance. Out of these 5 players listed Lochridge has the highest ceiling and will be a starter somewhere on the field either this year or next.
Bryce Adams another power threat is a perfect DH option against power lefties. You're not going to get a ton out of his defense besides 1B and while he has struggled to put the ball in play at times his upside may be higher than anyone currently fighting for the DH spot at this present time. Look out for late game situations to have him pinch hit at the very least. Jordan Romero much like Adams is an experienced bat that will get a chance before the freshmen to prove his worth.
Brennan Beaux, Broddy Wofford, and Chris Reid all freshmen may be given an opportunity at DH. I expect the three of them to see late game actions for their respective positions they are currently backing up.
All in all the DH for now grades out as average with too many question marks that can't be answered until we see these kids play. Still there is experience at the position and room for Mainieri to mix and match in late game situations. I think Jordan and Lochridge will both see the most playing time and out of the group. You can the coaches are trying to get O'Neal on the field in some fashion whether it's DH or 2B as soon as possible. For now I'm predicting Bryce to hit in the 7 hole come opening night.
Jordan
Power------55
Hitting------60
Speed------55
Fielding----50
Arm---------50
FINAL GRADE: 50
Bryce Jordan So.* 5'9 215lbs (25)
O'Neal Lochridge Fr. 6'1 195lbs (9)
Bryce Adams Jr. 6'4 210lbs (4)
Jordan Romero 6'2 210lbs (28)
Brennan Breaux Fr. 6'0 170lbs (6)
Looking ahead DH will without a doubt be the biggest question mark. You basically have 4-5 guys all with different approaches at the plate you can mix and match to fit the teams needs with Bryce Jordan leading the way. I'll go over each and how I think they'll fit.
Bryce Jordan although suffering a leg injury in which he's continued wearing a brace for protective measurements has been making exceptional progress and will be ready to go opening night. Still with this being said I want to reserve my optimism until he runs full speed in a game situation. In Bryce Jordan you're getting another solid bat in the lineup, out of the Jordan's I think Bryce will show a tad more power this year while hitting is around the same. In terms of speed he's an above average runner although slightly less than his brother and with the leg injury I don't seem them pushing it for at least the first month. Look for Bryce to hit around 6 or 7 in the order as another power option behind Papierski.
O'Neal was moved from 3B to 2B 3 days ago and while this move was made an insurance in case Robertson falters at 2B I still think Lochridge will be a viable DH option early on in his career. With O'Neal you're getting an all around great bat who shows power to all fields because of his great hands. Lochridge as a freshman would be a solid bottom of the lineup type hitter who would outhit his spot in the order, again expect big things from this kid when he gets his chance. Out of these 5 players listed Lochridge has the highest ceiling and will be a starter somewhere on the field either this year or next.
Bryce Adams another power threat is a perfect DH option against power lefties. You're not going to get a ton out of his defense besides 1B and while he has struggled to put the ball in play at times his upside may be higher than anyone currently fighting for the DH spot at this present time. Look out for late game situations to have him pinch hit at the very least. Jordan Romero much like Adams is an experienced bat that will get a chance before the freshmen to prove his worth.
Brennan Beaux, Broddy Wofford, and Chris Reid all freshmen may be given an opportunity at DH. I expect the three of them to see late game actions for their respective positions they are currently backing up.
All in all the DH for now grades out as average with too many question marks that can't be answered until we see these kids play. Still there is experience at the position and room for Mainieri to mix and match in late game situations. I think Jordan and Lochridge will both see the most playing time and out of the group. You can the coaches are trying to get O'Neal on the field in some fashion whether it's DH or 2B as soon as possible. For now I'm predicting Bryce to hit in the 7 hole come opening night.
Jordan
Power------55
Hitting------60
Speed------55
Fielding----50
Arm---------50
FINAL GRADE: 50
This post was edited on 2/7/16 at 12:35 pm
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