BillyBrubaker

Do I think he can hit 40 like he did in 2019? No. Do I think he can hit 31 again like he did in 2018? Yes, he had 26 last year. If you look at his hit totals, he had 164 in 2019...he had 163 in 2023. 151 last season just for reference. There hasn't been a dramatic drop off like people tend to assume with him for some reason.

From a coaching standpoint, if you are 95% sure you can't start at 2, why would you have your players ready to go just to sit around at the stadium for several hours? I understand your point about the playing window, but we aren't talking about a chance of rain starting at game time. It's supposed to rain all morning and afternoon, there will be no time to pull the tarp and have the field playable.

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shite bring back TPX Omahas and Gen1Xs I want to see some blasts into low earth orbit.

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It's funny how you can reasonably guess someone's age range based solely on the bats they are mentioning. I loved the Omahas coming up. Switched from that to the Connexion, but that gold Omaha was always my favorite.

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LSU needs to Sweep to stay on track for 20 wins

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Your math here isn't quite right. Taking 2 of 3 still has LSU on pace for a 20-10 SEC record, but it's still too early to get focused on that number.

I really like Horton as a mid-round steal. Feel like he was forgotten a little due to the injury, but he put up big numbers in '22 and '23 for Colorado St. Likely will never be a WR1, but lots of potential to a productive WR in the league.

There may not be power guys 1 through 9, but if the power is the only weakness they can find, LSU is going to be in really good shape this season. Jones had 28, Hernandez had 23, Dickinson had 18. Larson and Brown both have some pop. Feels safe to assume Milam can be a double-digit homerun guy this year. Priester had 24 homeruns in 2 years at Meridian, Reaves had 28 in 2 years at Blinn. Frey has big time power potential, plus you have the high potential in a few of the freshmen.

I understand that some of these guys are stepping up in competition, but the power potential is obviously going to be there throughout most of the lineup. I'll happily take 6 or 7 guys in any given lineup that provide the threat of the long ball.

From a historical perspective of the programs, I understand your point. The issue I have with people saying the bowl means more to Baylor is that it discredits the guys that are going to be on the field for LSU. You can't tell me the game doesn't mean anything to seniors like Jones, Swinson, and Alexander that are choosing to play. Not to mention, I'm sure all of the younger guys getting an opportunity to play today that will be back next year are hoping to make some kind of an impression on people in this game.

Would love to see this guy end up being a Tiger, but hopeful the staff continues to not overpay for 17 and 18 year old HS recruits

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Boeff-Deez Knutz

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I don't know, sometimes coverage can be a little hairy.


I'll see myself out

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