re: Official MLB Draft Thread OVER (Neal to LSU!)

Well...I mean when has LSU ever gotten 6 of the top 65 prospects in the country to campus?

C: Neal
1B: Morgan
2B: Thompson
SS: Guidry
3B: White
OF Kling ; Crews ; Pearson
DH: Dugas

Probably will be half of the top 100 this year make it to campus

This year 46 of them weren’t even drafted at all so yes half of them will make it to campus because some that were drafted are also going to school.So yes half will make it to campus like I said

Latz was up there too. It’s an unreal class.

The recruiting ranks of these guys is insane. Obviously it doesn't always translate to success but the talent is ridiculous.

C: Neal 29
1B: Morgan
2B: Thompson53
SS: Guidry 65
3B: White18
OF Kling19 ; Crews13 ; Pearson
DH: Dugas

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You would take Travinski over Milazzo?

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Not sure. I’m not familiar enough with Travinski’s defense when healthy. He was not good at all this year, but I don’t know how much of that was due to injuries. Regardless, he’s got a ton of pop in his bat that would be nice to have off the bench late if we need a RH to face a hard throwing lefty reliever in a high leverage situation when we need a bomb to tie it or go ahead. RH pinch hitters was a real weakness last year. We’ve got some really nice freshmen right handers coming in, but who knows if they’re ready/mature enough to be counted on in those spots by then, no matter how talented they are. Not everybody comes in like Pearson, even if they project higher as pros.

Don’t we have 2 freshmen catchers coming in or did that Jones (?) kid wind up signing? And when I said Skenes coming in may be a net negative, I only meant at the catcher position cause I was hearing some crazy ways he was being projected to be used. Friday night starter, Saturday catcher, Sunday DH? Or everyday catcher and closer? That made no sense to me at all—squatting behind the plate for 8 inning, then going out to pitch? Maybe that was never a legit idea, but I did see it mentioned. You don’t see a ton of 2-way guys anyway, but I can’t remember ever seeing a catcher/pitcher. But the most realistic way I heard had 3 different guys catching on the weekend. And even that is wild. Maybe those posters were just talking out of their arse, but I have no insider insight, so I couldn’t argue against it except it just being very unconventional and not ideal for the pitchers.

But if we’re recruiting him strictly as a pitcher, back up catcher, and DH, then that makes way more sense. But I never meant him coming would be a negative—it would be absolutely huge—just confusing if he was going to be counted on to catch a lot. Still, if he’s the 3rd, emergency catcher, I don’t know how much Milazzo helps the roster, when the numbers appear they are going to be super tight.

But even if there is a spot and role for Milazzo, he’s probably not gonna get a whole of playing time and may decide to leave and go somewhere he can actually play consistently. As good as he is behind the plate, his bat is so bad I don’t think he projects as a pro and may prefer to play every day at a lesser school than just be an end of the roster guy on a team with championship aspirations. Maybe not. There are gonna be some tough decisions for both Jay and a lot of players strictly because of the numbers.

Obviously Neal is your main catcher to develop from this class.

I think you cross train either Frey or Jones at catcher for spot duty. Maybe Frey in a corner OF spot Bc he’s pretty dang athletic…. And Jones at 1B.
That’s my initial thoughts on the guys futures.
I know seeing Kling, Frey, and Jones all rolling to the plate will look mighty intimidating physically

Neal and Noot got drafted late. But Neal already said he’s coming….. and extremely good chance Noot does the same.

Gervase said Monday he was coming back. Then got drafted yesterday and is gone, but we figured he was gone anyhow.

Carter Young got drafted late. So we kinda waiting on his decision. I don’t think we took too hard of a hit. Especially if Young sticks

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Gervase said Monday he was coming back.

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That actually surprised me. I heard his interview on maybe Hunt and Hill and you could tell he was planning on leaving. Probably jumped the gun on that coming back announcement.

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Carter Young got drafted late.

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I did not know that. Would hurt depth for sure if he signs. Thank Goodness Guidry made it.

This class is so loaded there’s several people who really haven’t been the focus of much discussion lately from what ive seen but are really good players

Micah Bucknam is a kid who i think is gonna be an outstanding pitcher for us as well but he’s kind of overlooked