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re: LSU Baseball 2025 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:58 pm to Jim Hopper
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:58 pm to Jim Hopper
I find the timing of stanfield and larson and yorke all interesting, or maybe its a coincidence
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Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:00 pm to josh336
Man Stanfield back is huge. Plus the added big bat at 1B/DH seems like the offense is set.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:00 pm to LesnarF5
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I hope we get Beck back for next year. I think his bat will play nicely! He could be our DH at least against RHP.
I do too, but I’m wondering if today’s announcements are the reason why he took down his tweet
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:01 pm to Gnash
Larson and Stanfield timing was no coincidence
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:02 pm to LesnarF5
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:04 pm to BMTiger
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Larson and Stanfield timing was no coincidence
Offensively they’re a wash, defensively give me Stanfield. Not a knock on Larson but Stanfield seems to be a glue guy in the clubhouse too.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:05 pm to ccarrone0313
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He won’t play at Texas either, weird choice.
I tend to agree, and that's the very reason he's in the portal now
But if he's betting on himself and plays, it could pay off big time
Still begs the question of why wouldn't he bet on himself here
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:06 pm to WJP23
I just looked at the 2026 class. Looks like quite a few draft risks, but what really stands out is only one Louisiana recruit. There has to be more than one kid worthy of an offer. We only got two this cycle. I know some don’t put stock into having hometown players, but I think you need more than that.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:07 pm to Gnash
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to be a glue guy in the clubhouse too.
He’s a really good player but from all of the interviews I’ve seen of him, to borrow a phrase from Coach JJ, “he’s even a better human being.”
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:09 pm to Gnash
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glue guy
Love a glue guy!
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:10 pm to hessmersaint
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I just looked at the 2026 class. Looks like quite a few draft risks, but what really stands out is only one Louisiana recruit. There has to be more than one kid worthy of an offer. We only got two this cycle. I know some don’t put stock into having hometown players, but I think you need more than that.
Just for kicks one day, I read all of the plaques posted outside the Box of all of the great LSU players over the years. Exactly 50% of them were Louisiana kids. I’m not saying we need that ratio, but I hope we can bump it up a bit.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:11 pm to LSUMANINVA
We won’t have many at all after a few recruiting cycles like this.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:12 pm to hessmersaint
There were 0 LA HS players taken in the MLB draft this year
I think 3 have been taken in the last 3 drafts (and Schmidt would have been if he wanted to sign)
I think 3 have been taken in the last 3 drafts (and Schmidt would have been if he wanted to sign)
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:13 pm to hessmersaint
Trust Jay Johnson!
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:15 pm to LSUMANINVA
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Just for kicks one day, I read all of the plaques posted outside the Box of all of the great LSU players over the years. Exactly 50% of them were Louisiana kids. I’m not saying we need that ratio, but I hope we can bump it up a bit.
Times are changing. Baseball was still a very regional sport in the 90s and 2000s. It's popularity has spread and the ability to recruit nationally with showcases and national 14, 15, 16, 17U teams has changed the landscape for the top programs.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:16 pm to LesnarF5
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York and Pearson can be our OG's on next year's baseball team. Guess that takes care of 1st base.
I would be shocked if Yorke plays 1B unless he drops considerable weight, which he probably needs to do if he's got aspirations to play at the next level anyway. DH, absolutely.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:17 pm to LSUMANINVA
You don't recruit Louisiana kids just to say you recruit Louisiana kids if they aren't capable of playing at the SEC level now days. That is what got Paul Manieri in trouble toward the end of his career.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:22 pm to UpToPar
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Times are changing. Baseball was still a very regional sport in the 90s and 2000s. It's popularity has spread and the ability to recruit nationally with showcases and national 14, 15, 16, 17U teams has changed the landscape for the top programs.
I agree but one of the variables in both of our recent championships have been Louisiana kids. I know Coach thinks it’s important too. I trust him. With that said, I think the number should never go to zero.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:24 pm to johno71
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LHH 1B 6'1 300 pounds of POP!
With a name like Yorke, we have to call him the Big Apple, right?
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Ok. I'll see myself out.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 2:25 pm to LSUMANINVA
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I agree but one of the variables in both of our recent championships have been Louisiana kids. I know Coach thinks it’s important too. I trust him. With that said, I think the number should never go to zero.
I don't disagree, but I don't think Jay is avoiding Louisiana kids. If the number of Louisiana kids on our roster ever gets to zero that speaks more of youth baseball development in Louisiana than it does Johnson's recruiting strategy.
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