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Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:29 pm
Posted by GeismarGeauxer
Geismar
Member since Dec 2009
5178 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:29 pm
Hughes is hitting .220 (less after tonight) with a less than .300 OBP.

The theory is that he is solid on D.
It’s increasing apparent that his range is very poor.

Who else (other than Smith obviously) can play short?
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:30 pm to
I heard one time that a bunch of the LSU players played shortstop in high school.


Just bar talk though.
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
19014 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:30 pm to
Ray Lewis is flying to Josh Smiths house to pump him with deer antler spray
Posted by FightinTiga
Pumpkin Center
Member since Feb 2009
20745 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:38 pm to
Should have plenty options with a team full of SS’s
Posted by GeismarGeauxer
Geismar
Member since Dec 2009
5178 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:39 pm to
I am assuming KRob and Freeman just had great range because these guys don’t get to anything that’s not within a foot of them at 2B or SS.
Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
66219 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:40 pm to
quote:

a bunch of the LSU players played shortstop in high school.


that was more so last year's team.

the entire infield could play ss

i think it was like deichmann, kramer, cole freeman, and josh smith

also i think another guy, i can't remember. perhaps a transfer out? unless that was a season prior. my memory is shot atm.
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:42 pm to
quote:

am assuming KRob and Freeman just had great range because these guys don’t get to anything that’s not within a foot of them at 2B or SS.


This is your answer Kramer and Freeman got amazing jumps on balls off the bat which allowed them to have more range.
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
77623 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:46 pm to
The option is josh smith if he ever gets healthy.
Posted by RowdyMcflowdy
Baton Rouge Louisiana
Member since Mar 2018
295 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:51 pm to
Hughes moves like he's wearing concrete cleats. And that's the least of our problems. Whole team team needs to get their eyes checked. Or use cricket bats.
Posted by Jack Daniel
In the bottle
Member since Feb 2013
25555 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 8:53 pm to
A few weeks ago everyone on this board was saying move Smith to 3B when he comes back because Hughes was so great at SS
Posted by 04tiger04
Member since Dec 2014
29 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:16 pm to
At one point last year six of the eight starters had played short stop.
1B-Slaughter
2B-Freeman
SS-Kramer
3B-Smith
RF-Deichman
CF-Watson

Duplantis in LF and Papierski at C were the only two that hadn't played SS.


Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
126965 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:22 pm to
quote:

Hughes is hitting .220 (less after tonight)
Hughes went 1 for 2 tonight and you think his average went down from .220? Math major??
Posted by GeismarGeauxer
Geismar
Member since Dec 2009
5178 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:27 pm to
Still .220 something and less than .300 OBP.

So no substantive comment on the content of the post?
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
126965 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:30 pm to
quote:

and less than .300 OBP.
Another swing and a miss.

You're 0 for 2.
Posted by mdtiger1
Great Northwest Louisiana
Member since Jan 2005
1434 posts
Posted on 4/21/18 at 7:06 am to
Yes, high school ss are usually the most talented. I think LSU has at least 5 former ss on the roster. Let's just move Zach Watson from CF! On the other hand, just because they played high school ss doesn't mean they are suited for ss in the SEC.
Posted by lctiger
Member since Oct 2003
3296 posts
Posted on 4/21/18 at 9:33 am to
Broussard is a pretty good defensive ss, not a big league arm, but can do the rest
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