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

Posted on 7/17/24 at 8:57 am to
Posted by BayTiger13
Louisiana
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Posted on 7/17/24 at 8:57 am to
We have 3 in Ware, Primeaux, and Anderson. Brown with a maybe. Bronzini is in the portal but still uncommitted.

They have a few LH arms left in the portal but not sure if any are worth taking that can help right away. Maybe Adam Hachman from Arkansas that was injured.
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 7/17/24 at 8:57 am to
We have 3 lefties. Certainly another one would help, but it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if we rolled with the staff as is. There are RHPs capable of having good reverse splits, especially if they have a good change up.

I don't know of any specific candidates on this staff, just saying it's a possibility.

ETA: If we need a late add LHP we could dip into the JUCO ranks for a rising sophomore like Sawyer Simmons at LSUE or someone similar. I mention him specifically because he's one we're evaluating.
This post was edited on 7/17/24 at 9:02 am
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
70932 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:02 am to
quote:

Realistically, do they have any decent left handed arms in the portal or would it be a waste?



Pickings are extremely slim

Jared Spencer from Indiana St just got drafted so he's probably out, same with Riley Huge from Winthrop

There's Nick Moran from Liberty...Sam Boyle from Washington neither to get much excited about

There's a number of lower division guys with solid numbers but coming from DII/DIII not sure we're on any of them really

There's Adam Hachman from Arkansas who didnt pitch there last year but was a high end recruit from 2023 class. He was injured. I feel like if you think he's healthy enough to pitch next season you may as well just roll the dice there as he probably has way more potential than anyone else out there.
This post was edited on 7/17/24 at 9:04 am
Posted by BayTiger13
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2022
2418 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:05 am to
With the OF depth we have I would really like to see them put Brown back on the mound. Let him throw in the fall and spring.

The problem would be needing him for possibly matchup type situations. So if he is playing a starting OF role that will be hard to do.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
285284 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:07 am to
I’d re-recruit Javen Coleman back
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
74217 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:08 am to
quote:


I’d re-recruit Javen Coleman back


I'm still confused as to why he didn't sign with the Dodgers in 2023.
Posted by WJP23
Member since Feb 2023
796 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:09 am to
Doyle put out his early 2025 mock too

18. Paz
19. Ebel
28. Dickinson
Posted by FredbullTN
Houston
Member since Sep 2023
4452 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:11 am to
Hopefully back to the rant where bad takes are the standard
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
76139 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:13 am to
i’d rather a good RHP than a shitty LHP.

But you need options for when some players are terrible vs lefties.

If anderson starts, we have very few LOOGY options.

Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
285284 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:14 am to
Yea I kinda feel bad for him. He probably bought into the Yeskie being the LHP whisperer shite
Posted by BayTiger13
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2022
2418 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:23 am to
Or he probably thought he could produce with another year out from injury to better his stock and it just didn't work out for him.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
76139 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:24 am to
that and maybe feeling stronger an additional year his surgery.

I could definitely see the thought process being “ok most pitchers aren’t back that next year. Let’s see how do 20+ months post surgery.
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
80582 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:25 am to
quote:

I like something closer to:

8. Stanfield
9. Braswell
1. Milam
2. Dickinson
3. Jones

Curious who you have catching in this scenario that is hitting higher in the lineup. Braswell should be around 5-7 in the lineup IMO
Posted by FredbullTN
Houston
Member since Sep 2023
4452 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:31 am to
The question I have is, if it gets down to it and you have to decide between Brown and Larson, who are you rolling with? Brown seems like he has a higher ceiling, but Larson just keeps hitting. Not really sure how you can keep Larson out of the lineup, especially since he has proven he can produce in the SEC.

CJJ has his hands full which is a great problem to have.
This post was edited on 7/17/24 at 9:35 am
Posted by ccarrone0313
Member since Jul 2021
1641 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:39 am to
quote:

Feel like guys like Schmidt/Harden might be asked to stay in JUCO while guys like Mic Paul/Griffin Cooley/Dylan Thompson may have some decisions to make on if they stick around.


Can see this with Hardin becuase he’s further away from helping but Schmidt announced on Instagram he’s heading to LSU so he’s coming it appears and I think can compete.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
76139 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:41 am to
I assume jay will let whoever is hitting between Brown, Larson, Pearson, Stanford and Curiel hit.

I don’t know if anyone has cemented their spot in the lineup.

As much as jay loves Pearson he hasn’t taken any steps forward.

Posted by ccox11
Member since Sep 2014
1133 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:46 am to
Hate to harp on it but a .323 average with a .746 OPS for Larson is a continuation of what we saw during the season. No way .323 should equate to .746. He's got to increase his extra base hits and walks.
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
74217 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:49 am to
I know Jay mentioned building the best team year over year vs building the program, but T Schmidt and Yamin seem more like long term plays. Depth for next year, but contributors in 2026.

The redundancies we have with Bear, Frey, Yamin, Hernandez, Schmidt, Costello, Beck, and Reeves are crazy. There just won't be enough PAs to go around.
Posted by Datsmoneydude
Member since Jun 2021
2619 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:54 am to
We are bringing back/in 150 homers. This team is going to be scary to navigate multiple times through the order
Posted by BayTiger13
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2022
2418 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 9:58 am to
quote:

Schmidt announced on Instagram he’s heading to LSU so he’s coming it appears and I think can compete.


I'm not sure he will be able to compete coming in. I can name 5 players I'd rather put at 1B before him and he is even further back on the DH list.

Like project said, he seems more of a play for 2026 and I'm still not completely convinced that younger guys won't pass him up then.
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