Non-returning baseball players

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Some are leaving for more playing time elsewhere, some because the Cajuns needed to open roster spots. Robichaux said he's working with all to find them homes elsewhere, some at junior colleges or in NAIA programs.

"We had to sit down and make some tough decisions as a coaching staff to try to better next year," said Robichaux, whose 23-30 Cajuns failed to qualify for the eight-team Sun Belt tournament, "and a lot of where we need to improve is at the plate.

"We felt we needed to bring in some more hitters, so it's just one of those things."


Include the drafted Harrison, and that's 17 in all who won't be back.

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[ImperialCajun]

I would love to read this article. If someone can make it available. When you click the link it goes to The Advertiser and says " no longer available" OR at least a list of the 17 that won't be back. Thanks in advance, Thomas

[wcd35]

Yeah that's a little aggravating. I have a subscription, so I can read their online stuff, but they take it down now.

[jumboragncajun]

Of the 17 on th list, the seniors were included. That was 7 (Bourque, Bowman, Ethan Hebert, Nicholls, Nicholson, Sinclair, Zimmerman.)
Jordan Harrison to the draft.

T-Fred and Adam Todd
Francia, Nick Jones, Thomas Simoneaux, James Peterson

Then the pitchers, I am not 100% sure of all of them. But I do remember, Faucheaux, Neely, Derek Howell. I don't remember if Colton Daigle was on the list....and I don't recall if he was previewed in Jay's blog either.

[CajunAmos]

Yeah that's a little aggravating. I have a subscription, so I can read their online stuff, but they take it down now.

Try this one.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article...nclick_check=1

[wcd35]

Try this one.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article...nclick_check=1

Good find. Thanks

[ImperialCajun]

Thank-you! I understand what he is doing! I thought Francia would be great next year, though! I guess he started looking earlier than this for replacements, because I would think the possibles would be well picked over by now. Please explain how I am wrong, if I am wrong. Looks to me like he was replacing before giving the marching orders. Contrary to some who post here I believe if you recruit them they are yours til they walk away or graduate. Damn the record. They are not Pawns, they are students. Thomas

[CajunRed]

I might be wrong, but it appears that a 4 year scholly commitment is less the case in baseball than the other team sports. And that applies to more schools than not.

[raginsaints]

I really liked Francia. That's disappointing.

[jumboragncajun]

I believe if you recruit them they are yours til they walk away or graduate. Damn the record. They are not Pawns, they are students. Thomas

That is a really good debating point. I see the loyalty angle to the kids part, but D1 athletics is cut-throat. I have mixed feelings about it.

We have all heard Tony's schpill about coddled players growing up in select ball with guaranteed AB's and innings. If they are guaranteed to be on the team, what incentive is there to work harder? I don't know that any player is guaranteed a roster spot for four years. Maybe some former players can chime in? Cutting players that are not producing also lights a fire under the _____ of the kids still on the team. I think Coach is backed into a corner and really doing what he has to do to make this a better team. Ugly? Yep! But we all want a regional caliber team.

Francia was the only one of those kids that I was dissapointed about.... But after all, I don't think he ever got a single hit in conference play.

[Boomer]

Well how about what Tony tells the kids when he does recruit them and while they are playing-----Not a quote but---My job is to go out and recruit guys that can come in and challenge you for your position---When I first heard this I kinda went wow---then I thought about it and it is what all recruiters do in all lines of work across the capitalistic world ---and if it makes you win and if you keep your job you have done the right thing for you and your family!!!

[CajunEXPRESS]

Thank-you! I understand what he is doing! I thought Francia would be great next year, though! I guess he started looking earlier than this for replacements, because I would think the possibles would be well picked over by now. Please explain how I am wrong, if I am wrong. Looks to me like he was replacing before giving the marching orders. Contrary to some who post here I believe if you recruit them they are yours til they walk away or graduate. Damn the record. They are not Pawns, they are students. Thomas

Never was a four year deal always a year to year. Implicit was you work hard and get your grades you keep the scholly, but things have changed. In addition players seem to have no problem saying see ya gotta go the contract for a junior is probably going to be better than a senior, so why risk it.

Is the school a pawn? These days the student athlete decides to leave for the pros, and other schools. Looks like a coach can hardly win. Damned for keeping weak players, damned for giving them oportunities at another school.