re: LSU baseball transfer tracker 3/8 Updated

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MLB teams were trying to give Mo Hampton millions of dollars

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Mo Hampton was one of the better HS prospects I’ve watched in person. Played him a few times as well, he was a monster.

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Most people don’t realize that probably 70% of this roster was either signed by, or committed to, the previous staff. Granted Johnson has made some great portal additions and had to see many others through their signing period and the draft, but the issue with the previous staff was much more about roster management and development once they arrived.

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I think 70% is a high number. Over half of the starts are JJ additions.

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his lack of athleticism is the reason he has to work so hard to make routine plays look great

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I didn’t say this because he made great plays. I said this because while at LSU he played almost every position on the field and was at least above average at all of them. He was also a really good baserunner. There were two separate really good coaches at LSU that trusted him to run bases and play defense more than anyone with a career sub .200 batting average should be.

Thanks to the OP. Was curious about this and he saved me a lot of time. Please post updates through the year.

CJ Willis at UL-L
ETA: Wes Toups too at Nichols

Ahh yeah, just saw you said last 2 seasons

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CJ Willis at UL-L

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Crazy to think he's still there, was so talented out of high school but has been pretty disappointing in college even at ULL

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If you’re referring to the players who started this weekend:
Friday: 7/10
Saturday: 8/10
Sunday: 8/10

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I must be missing something. JJ additions in starting lineup this weekend:

Friday: Skenes, Neal, White, Nippolt, Kling, Jones (6/10)
Saturday: Cooper, Neal, Jones, Kling, Nippolt (5/10)
Sunday: Shores, Neal, Jones, Nippolt, Kling (5/10)

NVM, I see you're counting Kling, Jones, and Neal as having been recruited by the previous staff, which is true, but getting those guys to campus was a BIG deal. This staff deserves quite a bit of credit for that. I'm not sure we get Neal, Kling, Jones, and Shores to campus under the previous staff.

Mot “the issue with the previous staff was much more about roster management and development once they arrived” ??? Maybe management but I don’t recall Paul or his staff developing many players. The last games Paul coached his players in obvious sac bunk situations failed because they always bunted last second like they were going for a hit and couldn’t lay it down. Some development . All those players that transferred certainly didn’t develop.