Thoughts and Questions for 2027 Tiger Baseball

Really like Braun at 1st, but I think the best scenario to get him, Serna, and Arrambide on defense all at the same time would be putting him in the outfield.

I think it's doubtful Milam returns. I just don't see his stock rising much next year, so unless he just loves the college game that much and CJJ throws a decent bag at him, he's gone.

It depends on the bat that you're adding in. Can he play 1st/OF or play another position that could push someone else like maybe Pearson to 1B.

Then if so and you can DH one of them, do you have a defensively-dependable 3rd string catcher that can come in on an injury since the 2nd string is unmovable from DH. We can do it know because they trust Yamin defensively if an injury happened at a pivotal spot in a game.

Then there's the durability question of Bide/Serna. Jay likes rotating guys behind the dish to keep them fresh all year. While playing first or OF is less demanding as catcher, it's still more workload than DH.

Then sure there's the answer of "Braun is the best defensively so we leave him there" kinda like Tre Morgan for example. I also don't think either Bide or Serna are a good choice for the OF

We're too far out from knowing the rest of the guys in the lineup to answer that. BUT my guess would be you see the same thing next year. Each gets 2 games per week, the other DHs, Braun at 1st and then find actual OFs with bigger bats to finish out the lineup. Or a legit 1B and move Braun to a corner OF

You need more than one catcher.

What’s the new rule?

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What about Brown if his draft stock pushes him to end of round 2. He could come back and still have leverage

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It's definitely uncharted waters. Its possible. It will be interesting to see how everyone else this season uses this new rule. Will MLB offer less after yr 4 than yr 3...they are selfish like that so. It will be interesting.

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What about Brown if his draft stock pushes him to end of round 2. He could come back and still have leverage


It’s not just leverage. All of three of those guys would be turning 23 in their first full season of pro ball. Many agents will advise against that.

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I totally agree. But even then, that leaves out the possibility that 4 yrs of possible nil money(literally lifetime set up for some)may be more lucrative than signing an MLB contract to not ever even make it past A or AA ball. Players need to come to terms with their game play and realize does he have a real shot or not. For most its not. Id say Curiel has the best shot at the show. While Miliam has MLB potential at the 6 but he has an A level bat and Brown struggles against lefties and offspeed. Those pitfalls would maybe take yrs to fix if at all of which it may be too late by then, so why not stack nil first. Jmo.

if im brown, curiel, and milam i ask myself is this how i wanna go out or do i wanna put LSU back on top

I dont expect them to come back though

No chance any of them are coming back nor should they.

Unless Pearson learns to hit SEC pitchers, he can pinch bit.