re: Paul Maineri is not the problem at LSU baseball

The in game coaching was not as big of a deal as people make it. This team was lacking talent in critical areas (injuries definitely played a part in pitching dept).

Two main things that fall directly on CPM:

1. No LHP AT ALL. This falls directly on his shoulders. This is inexcusable and puts his team at a severe matchup disadvantage.

2. Our best option at 3b was a guy who hit well below .200 with absolutely no power and ok speed. Granted HH was great defensively I guess but 3b doesn’t make nearly enough of a defensive impact to sacrifice such poor offensive production. C who people will not run on and calls a great game, sure. SS/2b who not only makes all the routine plays but also has extraordinary range and arm talent where he makes extra outs that otherwise wouldn’t be made, OK. 3b just doesn’t have near the impact on the game as the other spots mentioned.