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CPM still isn't happy with the infield

Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:25 pm
Posted by ell_13
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:25 pm
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Wilson Alexander
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Paul Mainieri said he's "taking a good hard look at second base" as LSU tries to improve defensively. Sophomore Collier Cranford could get a start there soon.
Why does PM hate Arnold so much?

He's hitting 0.299 with 4 HRs and 12 RBIs. Cranford is 1-6 on the year.
Posted by Sobchak
Lawss Anguleez
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:27 pm to
Because he can’t throw to first. Serious case of the YIPS over there much like Rube Baker or Jose Altuve late last season
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
23199 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:28 pm to
I don't get the Arnold hate either. Kid must really suck in practice.

Doughty has been the biggest in-field liability but obviously you're not taking him out of the lineup. Arnold seemed to have a little trouble adjusting to throws from second when he first switched but that seems to have improved.
Posted by GeauxTigas22
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2018
150 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:29 pm to
So you're saying we should play Arnold because he can hit even though we have better defensive players on the bench?
Posted by lsurulz1515
Member since Mar 2007
5953 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:29 pm to
To be fair, a lot of times it seems like when Zach does something well, he follows it with a WTF moment or WTF game

example: He committed an error in extra innings that allowed 2 runs to score last weekend, or leads the team in errors (if you take out Hellmers opening weekend at 3rd base), or he leads the team in strikeouts

This post was edited on 3/18/21 at 1:30 pm
Posted by MOT
Member since Jul 2006
27912 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:31 pm to
quote:

Why does PM hate Arnold so much?

He's hitting 0.299 with 4 HRs and 12 RBIs. Cranford is 1-6 on the year.

I think everyone understands the issue here isn’t the offensive side of the ball, even you.
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
19016 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:32 pm to
Lets just put Travinski at 2B and play softball.
Posted by DRock88
Member since Aug 2015
9505 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:33 pm to
This is so he can find a spot to put Bianco.
Posted by Spelt it rong
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
10042 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:43 pm to
quote:

Cranford is 1-6 on the year.

Not a large enough sample size
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37162 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 2:00 pm to
It's interesting how tRant only cares about hitting, not so much about fielding.
Posted by deaux
Member since Oct 2018
20267 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 2:01 pm to
Maybe Arnold stops lobbing the ball to the dugout
Posted by FightinTiga
Pumpkin Center
Member since Feb 2009
20745 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 2:07 pm to
He always finds a good player to hate on and a bad one to love
Posted by mfiredog
Stonewall
Member since Oct 2016
681 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 2:12 pm to
I wish he and his boy Dunn would figure out the relief pitchers!
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
18823 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 2:27 pm to
quote:

Why does PM hate Arnold so much?


Bc he cant intimidate Arnold like he could Hal Hughes
Posted by Naptime
Member since Sep 2020
2102 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 2:47 pm to
Really concerned that the defense may get exposed once conference play starts. I’ve thought all along that Cranford is the best defensively of them all. But he also needs to hit in the 275 range. Arnold is starting to struggle as a whole. Also people will start pitching Thompson away and he will struggle. I don’t think you see a change for Friday but I could see it coming
Posted by ManBearTiger
BRLA
Member since Jun 2007
21864 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 7:03 pm to
He's an angry elf!
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
77718 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 8:22 pm to
Maybe arnold showed up to practice with a bar stamp on his hand?
Posted by Pintail
Member since Nov 2011
10477 posts
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:13 pm to
Remember when our starting middle infield was two future MLB players. One was a freshman came in defensively and took over for the future NL batting title who will probably be a HOFer.
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