re: Projected LSU Baseball Starters

Besides pitching, I think the third outfielder will be the most contested spot this spring. Drost, Pearson, Stevenson, Jobert, Gio and Leto could all battle there.

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I truly believe the starting roles will be a revolving door, and not because of poor performance but rather just erratic/situational usage.

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Having more than 3 guys with quality starting experience will be huge in Omaha.

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Having more than 3 guys with quality starting experience will be huge in Omaha.

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Post season, in general. You never know what kind of jam you may get in. But, on that note, most of the CWS teams had a guy that they could shorten games with...multiple games in a row if necessary. NC State had Justice, Miss St had Sims, etc. Kopps is another example. We need that kind of guy. We have a few candidates, for sure. And, they had a bridge to get to them usually (if they needed it). I think that's going to be crucial - finding 2-3 guys that you can pretty much count on to bury teams when it gets dicey behind the starter to let the bats catch up.

Berry's defense will take a little while. I know he had worked really hard on it in the off season before being injured and still wasn't quite there yet. He's athletic (can be stiff, but still athletic), and not a complete liability but he's just not quite there with the glove and throws. We'll see if he did anything between fall and now, then between now and the season. As with McManus vs Milazzo, it will be interesting to see how Johnson handles Berry from a defensive standpoint. Personally, I think we see alot of shuffling. Almost every option is pretty damn good so Johnson will just have to find the right fit.

ETA: It's easy to forget that Berry was just a freshman last year. Even super freshmen take a minute in certain areas. I believe Johnson's goal for Berry defensively is just to get him better, even if that just means coaching him up at practice, throwing him at 3B occasionally, but moreso just getting his bat in the lineup.

From my observations during fall ball, Berry's feet, rather than his glove need the most improvement defensively. If I were his coach, I would have him take lots of ground balls with transfer and throws until it became second nature. His bat doesn't need much practice, IMO.

Yes, Berry just needs to be drilled and drilled and drilled. Game reps aren't going to solve his woes on defense. He's a good baseball player but has sloppy mechanics on defense. Again, not all that out of the ordinary for a young kid (and, yes, he was just a freshman becoming a soph). Thompson is another example. Considered very above average defensively but certainly had his wtf moments last year. These kids come in with bad habits that take time to correct, on top of being young. I really hope Berry had homework in his time off. Makes you wonder if they shut him down partially bc of nagging aches and pains but also to let him drill behind closed doors.

They are but Dugas, Crews and Jobert are your best outfielders I think… injuries happen as well so it really is nice to have a lot of talent for depth purposes

Stevenson is a well rounded player. He is good defensively, could play CF and allow Crews to play his natural position of RF like you mentioned. He can also hit, not a power bat but can clear the wall on occasion.

The competition is heavy though. Gio is the best defender, most experienced and has hit for average in his career. There are those that say Pearson is special and he has the power bat. Drost has raw power and has flashed, not to mention a year under his belt. Jobert just hits wherever he plays. We don't know about Leto yet. He was injured in the Fall, but I can tell you that he has decent speed. Adam and Project who I both respect a lot, seem to think Leto is a year away.

Damn I wish Marceaux had stayed

Forgot about Floyd
He will contend for a weekend role as well