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re: LSU picks up transfer infielder from Baylor
Posted on 6/21/22 at 7:57 am to Lester Earl
Posted on 6/21/22 at 7:57 am to Lester Earl
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Will play SS and hit 2nd
Will be interesting to see how it all plays out. Johnson likes Thompson a lot. I wouldn't be surprised to see Thompson get work at 2B,SS, and 3B and Pineda get work at 2B and SS as we go through the summer and fall. Johnson may give Thompson the opportunity to improve and get the defense figured out before moving him. I wouldn't be surprised to see Thompson start the season at SS and Pineda at 2B. If Thompson starts the season defensively like he did this year then you will see a change. Best part about it is you know Pineda can handle his own at both MIF positions and he can swing it so he is a big get for the infield.
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Posted on 6/21/22 at 7:59 am to BayTiger13
Johnson has already talked about how versatile Thompson can be. I don't think he's married to the idea of him staying at short.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:01 am to ProjectP2294
I agree. Johnson won't have a problem moving Thompson. I'm saying I think he will give him every opportunity to stay at SS first. If it doesn't work, Pineda will be the SS and Thompson will have to move to 2B or 3B.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:03 am to BayTiger13
Ill be interested to see how dugas figures in.
Coupd be at 2nd, 3rd, or lf
Coupd be at 2nd, 3rd, or lf
This post was edited on 6/21/22 at 8:07 am
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:08 am to josh336
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Ill be interested to see how dugas figures in
Yea, that is something I keep thinking about myself. I have no good answers though. I don't think he will be in the OF. 3B,2B, or DH is really all I come up with. He hasn't played in the IF much other than scrimmages though. Not sure if he will play on a summer ball team after the draft and he makes his decision. If he does, we should have an idea of the plan by the positions he plays or summer. If not, we will have to wait until the fall to see how they plan to use him.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:10 am to BayTiger13
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Best part about it is you know Pineda can handle his own at both MIF positions and he can swing it so he is a big get for the infield.
I like the experience we can have up the middle next year. Crews, Pineda, Thompson, and Milazzo.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:21 am to ProjectP2294
When Thompson first came here I thought he would be a 3B so absolutely he'll be free to play anywhere 2B/SS/3B now with Cranford transferring out.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:22 am to BayTiger13
I cant imagine johnson will reward him for coming back by dh’ing him.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:28 am to Penrod
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I’d guess that the reason their percentage is low is that they get the hardest balls to field.
Fielding percentage isn’t always the best stat for a shortstop unless it is just outrageously bad. Their range can play into errors a lot. Some guys can just get to balls that others can’t.
This was the knock on Jeter. His fielding percentage was great but his range was not great especially late in his career. Analytics show that Jeter was not a good fielder.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:34 am to bloupe2
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Sad jay wants to bring in more trash defenders
Dude dont be so damn lazy. Go do a little homework before spewing nomsense !!!!!!!!
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:38 am to josh336
I don't think you make any promises for him to come back. He will be given every opportunity to play a position, but if he gets beat out by other guys he may not have a choice but to DH. I'm just not sure he will fit in the OF and I'm not sure how he will handle an IF position. I think he can handle 2B or 3B, but we will have to see how it plays out.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:45 am to BayTiger13
Im thinking he plays 3rd as of now.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:55 am to BayTiger13
Just ripping some highlights & reading it bit, I can’t see Pineda not playing SS. He is really good defensively.
They’ve had to desperately red-alert Thompson off of of SS the last two seasons. And if they had a respectable backup he likely never gets that job back. He is a starting player in this program but I think you will see a move made early on for him to start practicing at a new spot while his reps at SS are cut down
They’ve had to desperately red-alert Thompson off of of SS the last two seasons. And if they had a respectable backup he likely never gets that job back. He is a starting player in this program but I think you will see a move made early on for him to start practicing at a new spot while his reps at SS are cut down
This post was edited on 6/21/22 at 9:04 am
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:58 am to Lester Earl
I finally agree with you on something, they didn't bring the SS from Baylor to play second.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 8:59 am to 3rdPart Tiger
And he’s a lefty!!
Posted on 6/21/22 at 9:10 am to CWILKS3
Pineda at short and Thompson at 2nd is a very good middle. Hopefully Thompson stays.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 9:17 am to Lester Earl
I can't argue or disagree with that from what we have seen on the field in the 2 years Thompson has been there. Whatever is best for the Tigers to win is best for me.
All my previous comments was based off what I think will happen because Johnson is high on Thompson. Just think you might see him stick at SS a little longer than some might think until he plays his way off of it for good. Thompson's summer in the Cape will tell a lot. He has played in 2 games so far and played SS in both. He also already has 1 error in 2 chances. He is listed as a SS/3B on his Cape teams roster.
All my previous comments was based off what I think will happen because Johnson is high on Thompson. Just think you might see him stick at SS a little longer than some might think until he plays his way off of it for good. Thompson's summer in the Cape will tell a lot. He has played in 2 games so far and played SS in both. He also already has 1 error in 2 chances. He is listed as a SS/3B on his Cape teams roster.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 9:20 am to bloupe2
Goodness some of you guys are impossible to please
Posted on 6/21/22 at 9:31 am to BayTiger13
I mean I think he likes Thompson, but he tried to move him off of SS during the season. And the 1st position player transfer he takes is a 5th year, all conference caliber SS. Sometimes you just need to read between the lines
Posted on 6/22/22 at 12:52 pm to CWILKS3
Does this indicate that Jay thinks Romero won't make it to campus?
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