BR sports LSU down to "11 available position players, 10 of whom are batting under .300"

Coach Paul Mainieri appears to be facing his toughest coaching job ever at LSU after reading The Advocate sports section on LSU baseball.

The Advocate "Injuries are piling up, putting LSU baseball in a difficult position, giving the Tigers no wiggle room on a short week and making Paul Mainieri joke he will need a reporter to pitch on Tuesday."




"When No. 15 LSU plays UL at Metairie on Tuesday, it might have only 23 healthy players on its 35-man roster. Two days later, the Tigers host No. 25 Florida."


"Pitcher Zack Hess pulled a muscle in his groin. Center fielder Zach Watson strained a muscle in his groin. Third baseman Chris Reid pulled his right hamstring. Infielder Hal Hughes got hurt but stayed in the game.

"Meanwhile, freshman pitcher Landon Marceaux did not travel to Missouri because he again felt soreness in his shoulder. He won’t pitch Tuesday, and Mainieri doubted he would be available for the weekend."

"Freshman Jaden Hill remains, at best, a few weeks from pitching because of continuing soreness. Five other pitchers are hurt."


"Injuries have plagued LSU since fall practice, but back then, there were months until the beginning of the season. Now, LSU sits in the thick of the Southeastern Conference Western Division race, one game out of first place."


"Hess exited his last start after 13 pitches. LSU doesn’t have a clear choice to fill his spot. Mainieri didn’t think LSU could move up starters Cole Henry and Eric Walker, because they already will pitch on short rest against Florida."


Hard to imagine how LSU stays in contention with so many injuries to key players. Facing such a heavy burden, PM doesn't really need any more negativity from LSU fans at this time, that list includes me (TTT)! After hearing what LSU's coach is having to overcome, surely all LSU fans are praying Mainieri pulls out a miracle, just like Tiger W. at the Masters.



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