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Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:08 am to RB10
I think Doughty looked better than Thompson has at SS. I’d put him there and Merrifield at 2B
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:09 am to LSBoosie
Because they don't have anyone better. What do you people not understand?
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:10 am to LSBoosie
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At what point does it become an easier decision? When his fielding percentage drops to .800? When he fricks up 5 times in a game instead of 3?
Doughty has 10 errors playing mostly 2B. That’s not an answer.
If Thompson gets benched it’s not because someone else may be better. It’s because there’s no one better and Thompson needs to clear his head. If Thompson can’t play the position at a high level this is going to be a season long thing.
There isn’t a player on the roster who’s going to fix it.
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:11 am to LSBoosie
We are weak in the middle. Nothing has changed. Cade is not the answer at SS, he is a problem at 2B.
This post was edited on 4/15/22 at 12:13 am
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:12 am to LSBoosie
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I think Doughty looked better than Thompson has at SS. I’d put him there and Merrifield at 2B
He really didn’t look any better though. He made several errors on routine plays as well.
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:12 am to LSBoosie
Easier? Maybe after you try something different in a meaningless game that works. And even then it’s not really easy based on one game. But I’m not even attempting to do it unless you see potential in practice and a game. Not in the middle of a winnable series against a top 10 sec opponent. Nah I’m good lol.
This post was edited on 4/15/22 at 12:14 am
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:13 am to LSBoosie
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I think Doughty looked better than Thompson has at SS.
Doughty started 6 games at shortstop. He made errors in 3 of them and several more that weren’t scored errors. He wasn’t any better. The only thing better in that situation was Thompson was better at 2B than he has been at SS
This post was edited on 4/15/22 at 12:14 am
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:14 am to LSBoosie
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I think Doughty looked better than Thompson has at SS. I’d put him there and Merrifield at 2B
Then you missed him fielding routine groundballs looking like Benito Santiago trying to frame the bottom of the zone. That is why JT got moved back.
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:15 am to RB10
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There isn’t a player on the roster who’s going to fix it.
This is what a lot of people don’t get or can’t accept. We flat out do not have a serviceable player who can play SS. It’s a big problem but it’s one we can’t fix with our roster this year.
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:26 am to lsufball19
For those that don’t know baseball that well (that includes me 
), how about a football comparison.
Would it be like 2008 sitting Jarrett Lee because he’s struggling and starting Andrew Hatch after halftime? Against a top 6 sec opponent on the road in a winnable game? Let’s say Jordan Jefferson is not an option because he’s hurt.
), how about a football comparison. Would it be like 2008 sitting Jarrett Lee because he’s struggling and starting Andrew Hatch after halftime? Against a top 6 sec opponent on the road in a winnable game? Let’s say Jordan Jefferson is not an option because he’s hurt.
Posted on 4/15/22 at 6:35 am to LSBoosie
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"We're working out butts off, just got to be aggressive. That's who we're going with, so they've got to get better."
Remember the stories about Bregs when he would ALMOST make an error, he would torture a grad assistant to the whee hours of the night working on his defense
Posted on 4/15/22 at 7:01 am to jmwallett
At this point I would be in favor of sacrificing JT’s bat for a solid SS on defense. Hell I’d take Hal Hughes right now and call it a day. The rest of the lineup will produce enough runs with JT on the bench. Throw Leto or Safford out there. Couldn’t be worse.
Posted on 4/15/22 at 9:00 am to Bring Da Wood
I understand we don't have a true shortstop on the team right now , so please get the nil money ready and solve that problem 1st for next year ,I believe once milazzo comes back that will sure up the catching.I think thompson CAN physically play SS, but I think he is mentally struggling and it is in his head. He doesnt move fluid and he always looks like he is behind and rushes the throw and it is never on target. I understand that during the weekend is never the time to try new things, but I dont understand weekday games you try merrifield or sombody else at short , I know his fielding % is worse than Thompson.I dont go by fielding error % because it shows us last night making 1 error. I saw berry make a throwing error in the 1st, thompson make 2 bootin the ball around , doughty got folded up like a lawn chair, travinski let 2 go by that hit off the glove. It seems like besides morgan the whole infield looks shaky. There are alot of players who can Physically play SEC baseball ,but not all can play mentally.
Posted on 4/15/22 at 9:31 am to RB10
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The only option is Doughty to SS and Bianco or Merrifield to 2B.
Doughty sucks just as bad as Thompson. He can't get to balls AND he can't throw. It's better to leave them where they are, and pray that they work their way through this, than to keep flipping crappy fielders.
This post was edited on 4/15/22 at 9:33 am
Posted on 4/15/22 at 11:58 am to LSBoosie
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It’s Johnson’s job to put the in the best possible position to win games.
Yes
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Thompson is costing you games. Why does Thompson get so many opportunities when he continually fricks up?
Maybe because, despite that, he is actually the player at that position that puts the in the best possible position to win games.
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:00 pm to Forever
Wasn’t it a little better with Doughty at SS and JT at 2B?
Posted on 4/15/22 at 12:02 pm to lsu711
When we’re shifting 6 of 9 hitters the entire game and everyone’s out of place it doesn’t really matter anyways
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