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re: Ashton Larson batting .299 with Texas
Posted on 4/21/26 at 10:52 am to thunderbird1100
Posted on 4/21/26 at 10:52 am to thunderbird1100
Maybe he will come back next year with his .299 BA, because we still need a 1st baseman
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Posted on 4/21/26 at 10:53 am to bubbz
Jay did
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:05 am to thunderbird1100
quote:he (like Yorke) is another example of a guy being a good hitter but having a terrible swing path for power.
Larson is a solid hitter but with no power and not even being an every day player we really arent missing him much.
He’s got the strength and size to hit 15+ HR, but his swing doesn’t lend itself to power unless it’s a breaking ball low and in.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:11 am to PP7 for heisman
Larson is a solid player, but a guy putting up an .881 OPS with the majority of your production coming in non-conference is really not that special. Add in that he’s not a plus defender and you see why he’s moved into more of a situational role at Texas
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:16 am to DallasTiger45
Yeah, Larson also gets the benefit of being a situational platoon hitter that is always rested and pretty much exclusively put in advantageous positions. Pinch hitting against a RHP, being pulled when a LHP comes into the game, getting a few days off, playing 6 innings in a game because he can’t play defense.
It’s pretty dumb to compare his numbers to someone who plays every day, in conference.
It’s pretty dumb to compare his numbers to someone who plays every day, in conference.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:24 am to ScotReiver
Jay should’ve promised him the 1B position this year and then an outfield spot next year
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:25 am to bubbz
quote:
I don't think anyone here ever wanted him to transfer
No, but when Stanfield decided to stay, that's what made his decision. Can't blame him though. No crying over spilled milk though. Let's move on.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:26 am to NeilArmstrong1969
quote:
Jay should’ve promised him the 1B position this year and then an outfield spot next year
He wanted to play OF this season, which is why he transferred to Texas
Keep in mind this is his draft year and he was probably thinking about that
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 11:27 am
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:27 am to ScotReiver
He would’ve been a great first baseman this year
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:28 am to ScotReiver
Good for him
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:35 am to lsufball19
quote:
He has 91 plate appearances all year. He's basically become a platoon DH for them. He has zero XBHs and 1 RBI in SEC play
This! Would have been great to keep but his options were going to be limited in this outfield.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:05 pm to Bacon84
Somebody could’ve played 1st
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:08 pm to notbilly
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He was never going to start over brown, curiel, stanfield in the outfield.
You are correct, but he's been playing 1B over there as well.
Does LSU need a First Baseman? Asking for a friend...
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:13 pm to ScotReiver
Could he play second or third?
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:22 pm to DallasTiger45
quote:
Larson is a solid player, but a guy putting up an .881 OPS with the majority of your production coming in non-conference is really not that special. Add in that he’s not a plus defender and you see why he’s moved into more of a situational role at Texas
For what it's worth, his SEC stats are slightly better than Mason Braun:
Larson
PA - 40
BA -.296
OB% - .525
OPS - .821
Braun
PA -41
BA -.273
OB% - .415
OPS - .839
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:30 pm to ScotReiver
The only needle movers would be Mikey Ryan, who could be playing 2B, and Brady Neal, who is currently one of the best hitters in the SEC. Ashton Larson is not an upgrade
Posted on 4/21/26 at 1:45 pm to markthetiger
I would have loved for him to have stayed and competed for first base.
I have no idea if that was offered to him or not.
I have no idea if that was offered to him or not.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 3:01 pm to Lester Earl
Costello will be a great player next year,hes shown power this year and started the season hot
Posted on 4/21/26 at 3:54 pm to ScotReiver
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This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 4/21/26 at 4:44 pm to nicholastiger
Larson should be playing 1st.
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