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Does Reaves deserve a shot to start GM 1 of the super regional?
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:28 pm
I don't know if Braswell's defense is THAT much better and Reaves swung it really well last night with nothing to show for it. He barreled two balls to the warning track in RC and LC.
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Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:29 pm to UpToPar
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I don't know if Braswell's defense is THAT much better
It is.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:29 pm to UpToPar
No
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:30 pm to UpToPar
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Does Reaves deserve a shot to start GM 1 of the super regional?
Are you serious?
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:31 pm to ProjectP2294
Jay seemed to be hinting that his defense has really improved during the postseason which made me think he might do it with a righty on the mound.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:32 pm to UpToPar
Reaves is a total disaster at 3B, hit enough balls his way he will find a way to get an error. This is why he isnt starting and playing 9 innings in games that count.
His JUCO wouldnt even let him play in the infield after 1 year there
His JUCO wouldnt even let him play in the infield after 1 year there
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:32 pm to UpToPar
Braswell is way better defensively than Reaves and I'm not sure his bat is all that much better than Braswell either. It's better but it's not like he's hammering singles, doubles, etc.
I recall Reaves letting a hard bounce ground go right over his head late in the game that could've been critical. Not sure if he was playing in thinking they were bunting but I guarantee Braswell would've made that play there.
I recall Reaves letting a hard bounce ground go right over his head late in the game that could've been critical. Not sure if he was playing in thinking they were bunting but I guarantee Braswell would've made that play there.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:36 pm to friendlyobservation
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I recall Reaves letting a hard bounce ground go right over his head late in the game that could've been critical. Not sure if he was playing in thinking they were bunting but I guarantee Braswell would've made that play there.
Reaves sucks at 3B but that bouncing ground ball he had no chance of getting to. Even jumping extremely high with arm fully stretched out it was out reach by a foot or two just about. Just a HUGE bounce off the dirt, nothing close to being an error or even played poorly.
LR strategy was to put the bat to ball and on the ground as much as possible last night, they had just 2 fly outs, 9 ground outs and all 8 of their hits were singles. When you try to do that so hard, its inevitable some funky things will get by your infield.
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:37 pm to LSUMANINVA
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Jay seemed to be hinting that his defense has really improved during the postseason which made me think he might do it with a righty on the mound.
Was he hinting at that or was he hinting at the fact that LSU needed offense and Braswell has one hit in his last 23 at bats?
Granted Reaves also only has one hit in his last 21 at bats...
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:39 pm to thunderbird1100
He was playing in on 3B I believe and wasn't playing back. I'd have to go back to see but I think he was playing a bunt. If he was back, he would've been able to play it. Not sure that's on him or what the call was in the alignment in the infield. But regardless, his bat is not good enough to justify staying over Braswell's defense. He hasn't proven that. Yes, Braswell is a rally killer but you're going to have a dead bat somewhere in your lineup most likely. At least he has shown he can be a top hitter so maybe they can correct his slump.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:40 pm to friendlyobservation
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I recall Reaves letting a hard bounce ground go right over his head late in the game that could've been critical. Not sure if he was playing in thinking they were bunting but I guarantee Braswell would've made that play there.
That was a tough play for any 3B, it was a crazy high bounce. If he was instructed to play in it would have gone over Braswell's head too. Reaves also had a play where he immediately recognized the play was at first instead of trying to run for the out at 3rd and made a great throw. Any hesitation there and runner would have been safe
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:41 pm to UpToPar
No problem pulling auto out Braswell in a game where you know you need offense like last night facing elimination down 5-1 when Braswell was pulled. Braswell should start and play when not facing elimination or when not trailing by a few runs.
Larson pinch hit for Braswell in the 4th with 2 outs and drew a walk. LSU ended up scoring 3 runs that inning and cut it to 5-4 after Braswell was pulled with 2 outs. Decent chance LSU doesn’t win if Braswell stays in the game and is the third out and they go to the 5th down 5-1.
Larson pinch hit for Braswell in the 4th with 2 outs and drew a walk. LSU ended up scoring 3 runs that inning and cut it to 5-4 after Braswell was pulled with 2 outs. Decent chance LSU doesn’t win if Braswell stays in the game and is the third out and they go to the 5th down 5-1.
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:41 pm to friendlyobservation
I believe West Va game 1 starter will be a lefty so likely Braswell gets that start
He will definitely have a roll through however long LSU continues to play
He will definitely have a roll through however long LSU continues to play
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:43 pm to UpToPar
YES.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:44 pm to UpToPar
He made great contact on two balls I thought might leave the yard
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:44 pm to UpToPar
Reaves hasn't exactly been good with the bat and his defense is well below average. Everyone was praising him for that close play on the high chopper, but it was only close because he has almost zero zip on his throws. If his bat is an upgrade it's only marginal. His glove is a much bigger downgrade.
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:48 pm to friendlyobservation
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Reaves and I'm not sure his bat is all that much better than Braswell either.
He absolutely tattooed two balls that would have been out at 95% of college stadiums. Meanwhile, Braswell is such a liability CJJ has him doing the little league “show bunt to try and draw a walk” Busch league bullshite to start an inning and he still found a way to strikeout.
With that said there is zero reason to start Reaves. If you hide Braswell in the 9 hole then you limit his at bats while still getting better defense. And if you need to sacrifice him, he is actually decent at that.
If we are winning then you have the luxury of keeping him in for his defense. If we are losing and need a spark you can pinch hit for him and get Reaves in the game at that point.
Keep things like they are at 3rd
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:50 pm to UpToPar
Nope
It’ll get played just like last night. You’ll see Reaves if we are down.
It’ll get played just like last night. You’ll see Reaves if we are down.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:51 pm to UpToPar
Reaves defense is pretty shaky and I don’t think you want him at 3rd in a super for that reason. But I would have no problem PH him like JJ did last night, especially if Braswell has a terrible AB.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 1:52 pm to RB10
This. I'm not convinced he's good enough on defense to be offset by his bat. Like others have said, keep it like it is unless you absolutely need to generate runs.
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