Way Too Early 2019 LSU Baseball Lineup

The midweek guy is going to be a Freshman, not a Junior imo. I'm also not trying to put that much pressure on Eric Walker coming back.

That's why the Question Mark.

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That's why the Question Mark.

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there's nothing structurally wrong with his back. It just needs rest. So in 9 months he will be ready

I think gilbert would factor in somehow, he should fix his problems by next season

Idk. I don’t like to bash players, but I’m not high on Gilbert. Nothing against the kid. I just think he pitched beyond his talents in Omaha last year. But I like when LSU players give me a big ole shite sandwich to eat. Hope he lights em up.

No idea who they will lose from draft

DH Bryce Jordan
C Feduccia - incoming fr is highly regarded (not sure draft status) and another juco c will push him

1B Slaughter (another juco coming in Saul Garza), Bryce Jordan could contend as well, Slaughter is draft eligible as a soph - they like drafting on potential if the player indicates they will sign, Slaughter could say I'll sign in the 25th round)

2B Broussard

SS Hughes (he's proven he can handle the position defensively and the experience he is getting this season and thru summer ball will make him better at the plate next year)

3B Smith (will get opportunity at SS as well if Hughes struggles again with bat)

LF Cabrera

CF newcomer, who knows, maybe Duplantis passes up draft and returns for sr year, I think Watson is gone

RF Webre

Weekend - Hilliard, Walker, Labas (if velocity returns) - juco pitcher and who knows who will emerge as fr - Storz if healthy will have quality stuff

Bullpen - Beck, Fontenot, Bush (draft eligible, might be signable), Peterson, Kodros - newcomers

Not listed behind I don't know the severity of his injury, Lochridge wasn't able to bounce back for some time.

Anyone with Power(hitting), coming In??

I'm not so certain Feduccia will be back. He's a junior and loses all leverage if he returns. He certainly has some deficiencies but I still could see him getting drafted high enough to where returning would be a mistake on his part unless he just loves playing college baseball that much.

I also think there's a situation where Hess returns. He's only a sophomore, so he can return and still have leverage next year. I believe he'll be a top 5-10 round pick, but if I'm him, my asking price is high. He's in a really strong spot for negotiations. I think he mad a very good transition to a Friday night starting role, but I also think he has room for improvement to be drafted in the first 2 rounds.

The biggest problem with your list is no Josh Smith in the starting lineup. There is no scenario where Hughes is starting over a healthy Smith.

got a feeling next year is gonna be worse than this year