re: LSU Baseball 2024 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread OLD THREAD

Jay has made it clear he loves the development piece to coaching. Unfortunately, many kids and their parents don't seem to have the patience for that these days. I think this off-season has created a little bitterness in Jay honestly.

I think more than ever now, he is adjusting his approach to focus LSU's resources a little more on impact guys and a little less on developmental guys. He basically admitted the breadth of his team was too deep last year...if that makes sense. I knew what he meant when he said that.

CJJ knows exactly how to attack this. The portal will be necessary this year to keep us competitive in 2025. He got 3 true freshmen meaningful playing time last year. That’s more than any other team in the league. It’s also no coincidence they are not in the portal.

This year if he has to, he can squeeze 1-2 more freshmen into full time roles, and then take the Tennessee strategy and take 2 more freshmen and get them DH opportunities with a path to starting roles going forward in 2026.

Imagine 2026 with 3 stud juniors (Brown, Milam, and Larson) with 2-4 sophomores hopefully taking the next step. Add in a few more freshmen getting sec experience at the plate and you might have room for a couple portal guys.

LSU got a head start on how to play this new game. Oh and as a bonus we have a really good opportunity to make a run next year as well.

Lester has basically said it without saying it. There really is not much use anymore with the redshirt guys. If you can’t come in and compete at 18 and earn a spot then this might not be the place for you. SEC experience is absolutely crucial

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When the portal season is over, make a list of portal losses and portal and JUCO additions and ask yourself what group you would rather roll into 2025 with.

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I won’t be able to do that because I didn’t watch many Wofford, Mount St Mary’s, or JUCO games. Do I think some of the guys transferring out could have played at those schools? Probably.

I’m asking you who the proven transfer players that we have gotten this offseason are.

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'When the portal season is over, make a list of portal losses and portal and JUCO additions and ask yourself what group you would rather roll into 2025 with.

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most of the portal adds have been "oh shite, we have no Jr or Sr's on this team, we need somebody" type of adds.

Not no-brainer studs that LSU has had great success with.


For 2 decades LSU fielded teams with great SS and great C, and yet they can't lock those positions down to save their life. Now we are celebrating guys coming in from lesser schools that can't even really play a position in the field other than 1B. Just kind of crazy when you think about it.

Like Im not sure who you think they've added yet that moves the needle. They have a ton of work to do and the prospects arent very hot

I havent re-listened to it, but hearing it live, i got the impression he definitely thought some guys this year werent bought in, and he’ll make that more of a priority with this roster. Hope thats the case, gonna take some work with how many new pieces they will have

Probably a louisiana kid that is bought in, ill be rooting for him

I think Frey would have gotten more chances this year had he not hurt his shoulder.

New C on the radar

Kaleb Burns, C, Ripon, JR, #1312
.179/.327/.268/.595, 1HR, 14BB, 30K, 9SB

Nothing to see here

Edit: Accidentally used his 2023 stats. 2024 was better with the bat

.281/.409./.445/.854, 3HR, 16BB, 20K, 9SB
(including post-season play)

Sometimes I think the coaches follow a kid to see how much you are paying attention and trying to see if you miss one.