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Is Hal Hughes a lock to start at short?

Posted on 2/10/20 at 5:59 pm
Posted by GeauxTime9
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 2/10/20 at 5:59 pm
Or does Mathis have a chance to start there? I listened to PMs recent interview and he talked about 3 different line ups and mentioned his "best offensive" infield and "best defensive" infield. I read it as a possibility of Mathis moving to short for the "best offensive" infield.

What's y'alls thoughts?
Posted by LSUJML
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Posted on 2/10/20 at 6:00 pm to
Hughes will start

Arnold may replace him once he’s back, 8-10 weeks
Posted by N2daWild
Member since Jul 2019
6008 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 6:02 pm to
Cranford has a shot of replacing him as well.

I think Hughes will be fine though.
Posted by GeauxTime9
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 2/10/20 at 6:05 pm to
Yeah, I think Hughes will be fine. We all know what he is by now, a below average SEC hitter and an above average SEC fielder.

I just thought the comments from PM were interesting regarding "best offensive infield". Certainly that didn't include Hughes, who knows, it was probably coach speak. PM also made a comment about Mathis playing an "adequate 3rd and short".
This post was edited on 2/10/20 at 6:08 pm
Posted by ScubaTiger
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 2/10/20 at 6:17 pm to
During spring scrimmages CPM experimented with Mathis at SS and Cade Doughty at 3rd. I think this move was what he was referring to in the interview.
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 2/10/20 at 6:24 pm to
Yes, Hughes knows where the bodies are buried.
Posted by Shiftyplus1
Regret nothing that made you smile
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 2/10/20 at 6:49 pm to
quote:

We all know what he is by now, a below average SEC hitter and an above average SEC fielder


He hit .174 last year, and is .201 lifetime. Hughes has gotten worse over time. He is well past "below average", and into full blown "liability at the plate". He has no business being in the starting lineup of any SEC team, much less LSU. I feel for the kid, but he is not up to this level of play.
This post was edited on 2/10/20 at 6:51 pm
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