The Flanvil

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took him awhile to learn Aranda's system man

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Must be the language barrier. He’s French, right?

Watch the left tackle on that play (I think it was Hawkins?) He doesn't block a single person :lol: not that he needed to. Leonard was on fire that day!

Judith: Have you ever had a girlfriend?

J.D.: Yes... No!

Judith: Have you ever fantasized about having sex with a man?

J.D.: Which man?

Judith: Any man!

J.D.: You mean like a tall man?

Judith: Sure, whatever!

J.D.: 'Cause I don't like tall people, they bother me!

Judith: What about a short man?

J.D.: How short? Some times people can be too short, that's weird like midgets!

Judith: Have you ever fantasized about having sex with any man, any man at all?

J.D.: Does that include celebrities?

I thought the same thing watching him yesterday. He reminded me a lot of Walker, not lighting the radar gun up but having really good command and utilizing his changeup really well. He'll probably have a little more velo on his fastball as he gets healthy but if he's gonna stay around 90 I think the way Walker pitched last year is a great blueprint for him to follow. Mix in three pitches, stay low and on the corners and fill up the strike zone. I think he'll be a solid Sunday guy for us this year once he has enough stamina to go longer innings.

I agree with you for the most part. He has big shoes to fill. Like I said, he just looked tight. Hopefully that's first game jitters. And he was taking grounders after the game so at least we know he has the work ethic to correct mistakes. It would be really easy for him to say "Hey, I sucked in the field tonight but at least I got that homer!"

As for the rest of the infield, it's a work in progress. I'm curious to see if Hughes will get an opportunity to hit today. All reports are that he's very smooth defensively, so he must be struggling offensively to not be in the lineup regularly. Webre made some nice plays at first, but he needs to learn the position and some awareness. That'll come with time. But his bat is as good as advertised. He reminds me a lot of Fraley but maybe with more power. I thought Bryce looked really mediocre at catcher, but he did alright considering he hasn't really caught since high school. But that will work itself out when guys get healthy.

It'll be interesting to see how everything works out once Coomes and Feducia come back. I guess Bryce will DH and Beau will probably pinch hit and play some outfield? We'll see what Paul does with his trademark early season tinkering.

Really happy for him to get that HR tonight. He looked visibly stressed out and tight throughout the game. I’m sure he was feeling a lot of pressure being the next shortstop/leadoff guy, and he came through big for us. Hopefully he’ll come out a little more loose tomorrow and play like we all know he’s capable of.

Great opening night! Geaux Tigers!

Great win!!! So clutch down the stretch

Goosebumps every time

That shot of Miles on the sideline is probably my favorite Les moment. He starts celebrating before everyone else. It's awesome. I miss the early Lesticles days

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