re: Official MLB Draft Thread (LSU Players and Signees)

The class is going to be pitcher friendly undoubtedly and the Tigers should keep the 5 drafted players of (Glenn, Nola, Goody, Fields, and Baranik) which is fantastic in my opinion.

Obviously getting one of either Cave or Eierman would help this class immensely... I think without both it's still a top #15 class.

Last years recruiting haul was unbelievable with guys such as Jones, Gausman, Eades, Ross, McCune, Rumbelow etc...This class is slightly behind last years in terms of pure talent.

Good news is Mainieri should be bringing in a boat load of pitching talent to go along with the great future sophomore class in shaping up one of the deepest staff's LSU has had in a long long time. Add the fact that a respectable pitching coach is coming in and things are already starting to look up.

You might have just made me a little excited.

1. Hanover(2b)
2. ???
3. Jones(CF)
4. Rhymes(LF)
5. Nola(SS)
6. Katz(RF)
7. Bruno(1b)
8. Ross(C)
9. Lowery/Edward(DH)

I think we'll be alright, but we could use a little more out of Ross and Nola.

Where would you send Katz then? I mean I think he goes to the OF, but he could go to 3B I guess.

6th is too low IMO. I see him at the 3 or 4 hole all year.

Yeah I wasn't exactly listing them in batting order, but more of a these are our guys we have next year. An a close look at where they were this year/possibly next year.

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Hey Adam,

Out of Yocom, Barrios, Moore, and Powell, who do you see contributing next year? Could Yocom take Ja. Jones' spot at 2b if he moves to the OF? Does Moore or Powell overtake Ross/Snickeris at C?

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Immediately off that list, Barrios.

Moore and Powell I have seen grow up and both can flat out rake it at the plate, the competition they have faced in high school however is no where near what they will see on campus this fall. I'm intrigued by both of them, both are great all around players. I don't think they overtake Ross unless his hitting tanks again, Ross' defense has been great.

Yocom right now I would have backing up Hanover at 2B.

Arby Fields should contend for the starting spot in LF when fall ball starts.

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1. Hanover(2b)
2. ???
3. Jones(CF)
4. Rhymes(LF)
5. Nola(SS)
6. Katz(RF)
7. Bruno(1b)
8. Ross(C)
9. Lowery/Edward(DH)

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Mine would be

1. Hanover (3B)
2. Rhymes (LF)
3. Jones (2B)
4. Katz (RF)
5. Nola (SS)
6. ??????
7 through 9 same as yours.

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1. Hanover(2b)
2. ???
3. Jones(CF)
4. Rhymes(LF)
5. Nola(SS)
6. Katz(RF)
7. Bruno(1b)
8. Ross(C)
9. Lowery/Edward(DH)

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I think you're 4-8 look pretty good. I think Jones is going to mature alot of the next year and finally be inserted into the leadoff spot.

Don't know who it's going to be. I wanted to put Jones up there, but he didn't look good this year when he hit high in the order.