re: Some LSU fans are either joking or they apparently have never played baseball.

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Not that he tried him just because he picked some balls in the dirt. You can have an opinion but at least represent it accurately

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Is the accurate representation really that much better?

It’s accurate to say PM had never once seen or even known Hellmers played 3B prior to this month. Yet he starts him game 1 where he struggles then starts him again and it’s a disaster. Those are the facts. Defend PM all you want, Mr. Hellmers. But he’s still wrong. It wasn’t a good decision. He didn’t have enough info to even defend the decision.

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You had no clue what Helmers was going to play like and even if you did disagree with starting him(which I doubt).

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I didn’t. And neither did the coach. That’s my point. He was taking a chance not based on anything he knew. And I definitely was against it.

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You, like others, have tried to imply the kid has never seen a ground ball and only been a pitcher his whole life.

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Now who is exaggerating to make a point? Now you’re a hypocrite along with being an idiotic Paul apologist. Not sure which is worse.

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After he doesn’t succeed in the game, you want to act like you knew all along. Give me a break.

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Two games. Again with the dishonesty. Get it together, man.

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I was dead on about Odell

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He had a better idea than you.

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Did he having made the wrong decision? I could say I saw two high school games Hellmers played in and be more informed than PM on this.

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You’ve tried your hardest to imply the kid isn’t cut out to be an infielder

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I don’t have to imply anything. Most good college 3B don’t play 3B in high school. They are SS.

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And you lied about PM when he said he was watching field ground balls at 1b. Can you take a guess at why he was taking balls there? Because he’s also a position player

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He was sold at being a two way player and not cutting it out on the mound, so yeah, he got a look at 1B because we didn’t have a starter there either. Another freshman had to get a shot there and won it. You’re bringing up shite recruiting now. We can go down that road too if you like.

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Did he having made the wrong decision?

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I have no clue. A freshman in his first two college games. For all I know he could end up being the starter at 3rd later on.

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Most good college 3B don’t play 3B in high school. They are SS.

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And? So are a lot of pitchers and outfielders.

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He was sold at being a two way player and not cutting it out on the mound

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What? Morgan won that spot a long time ago. Why do you think Beloso was in the outfield/DH role? PM said that he and AD discussed whether they could afford to start Helmers at 3rd because it would mean taking away one of our top 10 pitchers? You really have no idea what you’re talking about. PM obviously knew he was a two way player because he previewed him as a good offensive player in high school and the potential to be an Austin Bain type player. Yeah he admittedly didn’t know what position he played. We all get that PM does not do much with recruiting. Doesn’t mean he has no clue about anyone LSU brings in.

Not brushing it off. It’s obviously worked for him. If SS move around everywhere else then I guess he figures he can place people in positions once they get there.

Remember when he went 0 for 4 yesterday, again?

Huck, I agree with your overall statement but the issue hasn’t changed in 10 years. We haven’t had power throughout the lineup since 2009. Have we had an individual power hitter here and there —yes. We just haven’t had the power bats that force the opposition to pitch , instead of pitch around. His recruiting hasn’t changed. He player profile hasn’t changed (5’8” 160lbs , fast, SS in HS). He continues to recruit the same style of player with the mindset that “he will figure it out by mid April”. It’s isn’t working , despite the excellent pitching we have had over the years. You can’t put 3/4 former short stops out there at various positions and make it work unless most of them have some power. The reality is none of them have power. 1/4 ain’t so bad if the one is a three run homer.

No good players, especially MLB players, go 0-fer.