re: For 2 sport prospects, negotiating with Manieri to take INITIAL scholarship burden

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Problem is if he passes on the MLB draft and also passes on football. Then baseball's in a huge world of hurt because they've dedicated a full scholarship to a player.

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‘World of hurt” if he decides to just play LSU baseball???

This guy is solid enough baseball player to be considered to be first round. LSU baseball has only one OF committed to date. HE WILL ONLY HELP LSU BASEBALL. And the scholarship from baseball will be only for the first year, the remainder (2 years if he is successful and is drafted or 3 years if he stays the full time) will agreeably come from football.

Secondly, Hampton needs an offer from a team like LSU baseball to leverage MLB. Secondly, he’ll likely or should redshirt in football anyway. Please tell why he wouldn’t use as leverage an offer from a team like LSU Baseball and minimize football as a freshman to mature a year. It wouldn’t cost football until he plays the next 2-3 years, baseball would have a top quality OF for at least 3 years for an average scholarship of 25-33%/year.

I see this as a win/win for football, baseball and Hampton.