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re: Baseball Spring Scrimmage #4 2/3/23
Posted on 2/4/23 at 1:39 pm to LSBoosie
Posted on 2/4/23 at 1:39 pm to LSBoosie
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Hell, Jay saying he can make routine plays should give you more confidence that he’ll play there. We couldn’t even do that last year.
Johnson tried as hard as he possibly could to replace the middle infield this offseason.
You can believe whatever you want to believe you think he is saying buddy
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Posted on 2/4/23 at 1:56 pm to Lester Earl
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He was one of the guys last year where Jay kept making little comments about taking better at bats
I don't think Jay knew the guys well for most of the year. And, he surely didn't want to just pick stats to make his assessments. I think Dugas grew on him, especially after he looked at the OBP and what kind of toughness he brings to the table. Even with bigger fish in the boat, he wanted Dugas back. He actually made a pitch to him. I don't think Jay really believed he would play infield but it's now a possibility...and even if he doesn't, he can play basically anywhere, plays with passion, and gets on base...and might pop a bunch of HRs. Any coach's dream, when healthy.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 2:01 pm to Lester Earl
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Johnson tried as hard as he possibly could to replace the middle infield this offseason.
You can believe whatever you want to believe you think he is saying buddy
Ok, what’s that’s supposed to prove? He is replacing half of the middle infield buddy.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 2:05 pm to Lester Earl
I dont Disagree with the moves he made.
It’s still a big ? And having Pineda and Young would have at least set the floor at Pineda and young (who also added a lefty bat and switch hitter)
It’s still a big ? And having Pineda and Young would have at least set the floor at Pineda and young (who also added a lefty bat and switch hitter)
Posted on 2/4/23 at 2:24 pm to DRock88
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I don't think Jay knew the guys well for most of the year. And, he surely didn't want to just pick stats to make his assessments. I think Dugas grew on him, especially after he looked at the OBP and what kind of toughness he brings to the table. Even with bigger fish in the boat, he wanted Dugas back. He actually made a pitch to him. I don't think Jay really believed he would play infield but it's now a possibility...and even if he doesn't, he can play basically anywhere, plays with passion, and gets on base...and might pop a bunch of HRs. Any coach's dream, when healthy.
Let’s look at it this way. Last year Bianco was your utility player and locker room leader. This year it’s a guy who hit 19 homeruns in one season in Dugas.
That’s what you call improving a roster.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 2:30 pm to DRock88
I have nothing against Dugas at all. His strengths are really strong and his weaknesses really pronounced. Every time Jay talks about him you can feel that he is polarizing to him.
Johnson as a coach very much knows what he wants. I think a guy like Dugas will have to play himself into a role and push a little more for PT then maybe Jay’s guys will have to
Johnson as a coach very much knows what he wants. I think a guy like Dugas will have to play himself into a role and push a little more for PT then maybe Jay’s guys will have to
Posted on 2/4/23 at 2:33 pm to Pintail
Posted on 2/4/23 at 2:36 pm to Lester Earl
I do agree to a point. Bottom line is if he hits he is gonna play. If he doesn’t Jay will play someone else.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 2:40 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
I agree with Lester here.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 2:55 pm to Blueprint
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Blueprint
baseball guy
Posted on 2/4/23 at 3:10 pm to SammyTiger
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I dont Disagree with the moves he made.
It’s still a big ? And having Pineda and Young would have at least set the floor at Pineda and young (who also added a lefty bat and switch hitter)
I don't disagree either.
People point to pitching being the weak spot last year(the numbers do not support that) but it was definitely defense and base-running.
I think we all kind of took for granted how rock solid Mainieri's infield defense was. Year in and year out it was just always above average. Always white collared. And last year we were able to experience what most college programs usually feel. It was bad and it cost them games.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 3:37 pm to Lester Earl
Posted on 2/4/23 at 4:39 pm to Lester Earl
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People point to pitching being the weak spot last year(the numbers do not support that) but it was definitely defense and base-running. I think we all kind of took for granted how rock solid Mainieri's infield defense was. Year in and year out it was just always above average. Always white collared. And last year we were able to experience what most college programs usually feel. It was bad and it cost them games.
While defense wasn’t great mostly Thanks to PMs boy Thompson,
It was the pitching that was by far the weakness. Johnson said as much when he discussed how they had to mix and match nearly every game. You cannot rely on bull pen every single game by the 4th inning.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 4:49 pm to Tiger1988
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Johnson said as much when he discussed how they had to mix and match nearly every game.
That doesnt mean it was bad. I have never heard him call it bad. Just challenging.
LSU finished 36th nationally and 5th in the SEC in ERA and the defense was horrible. They surely werent saving runs
Posted on 2/4/23 at 4:51 pm to Tiger1988
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It was the pitching that was by far the weakness. Johnson said as much
If we have learned one thing in this thread it is that Lester Earl can take what Johnson says and can let us know what he REALLY means by saying that.
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While defense wasn’t great mostly Thanks to PMs boy Thompson,
Berry was pretty damn bad defensively as well. Once Milazzo went down, we were terrible catching as well. It's lazy to blame just Thompson.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 5:05 pm to Lester Earl
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That doesnt mean it was bad. I have never heard him call it bad. Just challenging.
Coach speak for shite
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the defense was horrible.
HOW MANY ERRORS WAS ON PM’s BOY THOMPSON? I know. We all know.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 5:09 pm to Tiger1988
Why are you in here so admittedly shitting on PM? LSU had an awful defense for many reasons other than the fact that Paul Mainieri decided to recruit the #8 shortstop in the country. Move on from that.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 5:13 pm to Tiger1988
theres nothing to coach speak about . They out-pitched bad defense and the results proved that.
Johnson understands modern baseball and bullpen manipulation and did a masterful job last year with Jason Kelly pitching to what they had.
Yes, want more guns, but that does not take away from the job they did. Dont insult it by ignorantly calling it bad.
. They out-pitched bad defense and the results proved that. Johnson understands modern baseball and bullpen manipulation and did a masterful job last year with Jason Kelly pitching to what they had.
Yes, want more guns, but that does not take away from the job they did. Dont insult it by ignorantly calling it bad.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 5:24 pm to LSBoosie
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LSU had an awful defense for many reasons other than the fact that Paul Mainieri decided to recruit the #8 shortstop in the country. Move on from that.
Lester is shitting on the current staff as usual.
Go all the way back and make sure you’re reading who started it all twisting it all to blame everyone else. Lester.
I loved CPM and he always had great defenses. It was the one area that he coached and he was good at it.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 5:29 pm to Lester Earl
Go talk to someone about taking bribes for basketball and leave baseball to people who played. Yes, the defense was shut because of Thompson haveibg 15 errors and a TON OF shite THROWS AND THE INABILITY TO TURN 2. He was shite. Johnson had no choice because no matter who he put there it was the same thing.
He went straight for SS in recruiting and bringing in others because of Thompson.
PERIOD.
That is NOT the whole defense a-hole. It is ONE position by a player who started the year before.
Just leave.
He went straight for SS in recruiting and bringing in others because of Thompson.
PERIOD.
That is NOT the whole defense a-hole. It is ONE position by a player who started the year before.
Just leave.
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