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How did the Tigers miss on Travis Swaggerty?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:32 am
Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:32 am
He played high school ball at Denham Springs, right in LSU's back yard. He ends up going to South Alabama and was drafted 10th overall in the MLB draft last night. Anyone have any insight as to why he didn't become a Tiger?
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Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:33 am to Meatball
Did he play shortstop in highschool?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:47 am to Meatball
Was a late bloomer I heard. Mainieri went on record saying he was one of the biggest misses in recruiting for the program. This happens to most programs nit just LSU. I remember Ben McDonald saying the same thing and he is connected to the Denham Springs program since he is a legend there
Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:48 am to Meatball
He’s probably over 5’8” and probably weighs about 190 - doesn’t fit into our scheme
Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:54 am to Meatball
We weren’t the only ones to miss. It appears that his last three were USA, UNO and SLU.
247 Sports recruiting page
247 Sports recruiting page
Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:56 am to Gorilla Ball
quote:stupid
He’s probably over 5’8” and probably weighs about 190 - doesn’t fit into our scheme
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:02 am to justice
It’s a joke
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:07 am to Mac
Everyone missed on him. As far as I can tell he developed late, but schools wanted him as a pitcher. He was a closer in high school.
He didn't want to be a full time pitcher, and South Alabama was the only school that gave him the opportunity to be an everyday guy.
I view this more as good fortunes for South Alabama than a bad miss by LSU.
He didn't want to be a full time pitcher, and South Alabama was the only school that gave him the opportunity to be an everyday guy.
I view this more as good fortunes for South Alabama than a bad miss by LSU.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:21 am to CP3forMVP
Everybody missed on him. Watch out for South Alabama too! They are building a top notch program there!
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:28 am to Mac
quote:
It’s a joke
A stupid attempt at a joke is more like it.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:32 am to Meatball
Swaggerty was undrafted out of high school
Bohm, the 3rd overall pick, was undrafted out of high school
Almost like it's hard to project 18 year olds and certain guys develop later than others or something
Not everything is a "miss" for LSU. Some guys just slip through the cracks.
Bohm, the 3rd overall pick, was undrafted out of high school
Almost like it's hard to project 18 year olds and certain guys develop later than others or something
Not everything is a "miss" for LSU. Some guys just slip through the cracks.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:34 am to Mac
quote:
It’s a joke
It's a stupid joke.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:48 am to Meatball
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This post was edited on 6/5/18 at 7:48 am
Posted on 6/5/18 at 8:14 am to LMfan
The whole process is flawed.
Kids start committing before their junior year of HS when they are 15 or 16. They sign before their senior year. A lot can happen in that year or two years. Kids quit growing, others have a growth spurt, some level off and others like this kid explode and are overlooked.
Kids start committing before their junior year of HS when they are 15 or 16. They sign before their senior year. A lot can happen in that year or two years. Kids quit growing, others have a growth spurt, some level off and others like this kid explode and are overlooked.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 8:15 am to Meatball
We should of offer just on last name alone. 
Posted on 6/5/18 at 8:23 am to LMfan
quote:Casey Mize from Auburn, the #1 overall pick yesterday, was undrafted out of high school.
Swaggerty was undrafted out of high school
Bohm, the 3rd overall pick, was undrafted out of high school
Posted on 6/5/18 at 8:32 am to LSURussian
There are tons of prospects who come on relatively late.
You can see that with Mize and all the others mentioned.
In HS the DS kid was a stud. Why he didn't get more attention is puzzling. He had a gun in RF, and was their closer throwing around 90.
He had very good speed, a good left handed bat with power and played 5A ball.
You can see that with Mize and all the others mentioned.
In HS the DS kid was a stud. Why he didn't get more attention is puzzling. He had a gun in RF, and was their closer throwing around 90.
He had very good speed, a good left handed bat with power and played 5A ball.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 8:50 am to justice
quote:
He’s probably over 5’8” and probably weighs about 190 - doesn’t fit into our scheme
stupid
One would think so....but, it kinda fits
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:03 am to doubleb
quote:
They sign before their senior year.
Who does?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:06 am to BayouBengals18
Baseball recruits sign in November before their senior season starts.
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