re: 2027 LSU Baseball Returnees amount of homers i think they hit

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He is not a small guy at all; he's the same height and weighs more than Dylan Crews did. He looks pretty solid to me.

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I didn’t mean that he’s “small” small. Just doesn’t have the taller, wide shoulder frame to really be able to add a whole lot of muscle.
Yes, he’s pretty solid. And he can get stronger. But I don’t see much room foe him to get “bigger.” He will hit more home runs next year just because he’s going to be a better hitter and square up more balls. (Thanks for reminding me he hit one of his to the opposite field). So more will go over the fence. I just don’t see him being able to enough of to him frame in the offseason to turn him from 3-homer guy to 15+ homer guy.

And that’s not a knock on him at all. He is a great hitter and will only get better. I’m just trying to tamper some expectations that he’s gonna suddenly turn into this huge power hitter. He may hit 7 or 8. Maybe 10. Anything more than that is just unrealistic to expect.
This team needs to add power. I just think assuming he hits double digits bombs is a good way to do it. When constructing the roster/lineup, I think him hitting .330-.350 with 10-15 homers is too big of a gamble. I’d say him hitting .330+ with 7 or 8 bombs is a reasonable expectation. Which would be an unbelievable season. You need those dudes.
But anything more needs to be treated as lagniappe, and if Jay is looking to add power to the lineup, he needs to prepare to get it elsewhere.

I also wouldn’t expect Ruckert to somehow develop into a 7-10 home run guy like the OP.
That would be a HUGE jump. Not saying either guy is incapable of those jumps, I just don’t think we can count on it.

How about that, two guys who don't agree 100% can have a convo without calling each other a retard

Appreciate it.

I think ruckert hits 4 homers

That’s reasonable to me

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I think ruckert hits 4 homers

That’s reasonable to me

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Much, much more than 10.

Totals from this year with Bide and Pearson totals from last year (freshman).

Bide So - AB181, HR18 =.099%
Serna - AB157, HR9 =.057%
Pearson So - AB108, HR8 =.074%
Braun Fr - AB132, HR3 =.0227%

Bide Fr - AB62, HR4 =.0645%
Pearson Fr - AB21, HR2 = .095%

I’d say they all faced the majority of the same pitchers in their shared games but not necessarily the same pitches.
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say next year Pearson has more than everyone.

If you really want to fantasize, think about how Braun will challenge for Brad Hawpe's single season doubles record next year and when they invite him back for the games where Braun could break it, Drake has such a good time that he decides he's going to forgo the draft and play at LSU.