Frontrunner to replace Lucroy?

[CajunPetLover21]

I think coach would start a freshman. I think Lefleur is a good catcher with great heart. But Griffin shows more raw talent. If Lefleur would be starting this year, to me coach would have put him in during midweek games when we were ahead last year. Luc did not start a lot his freshman year, but he started enough to get his feet wet. And being a DH let him see how the college pitching system as a whole and it's differences than high school. Griffin may not have college experience but his raw potential is great enough to overcome that. Lefleur and Guillory both had the chance to learn to call from Luc. Neither really has experience. Therefore, even if they start, I still believe Coach will help with calls in tight situations.

[CajunConnection]

As far as I know, yes. His first year he learned from Captain Morgain (who called the best game of any catcher I've seen as a cajun). My guess is it will still take a little time for griffin to master the system, might not start the season as the starter, but for sure at some point will probably take over behind the plate.

Tuffguy



Morgan was pretty good but for my money Danny Massiette was the best. He called his own game and had that want to win attitude behind the plate.

CC

[CajunAmos]

I'm going to ammend my earlier stance on Griffin starting. I asked about it at the luncheon, and Coach mentioned that Barbe's coach uses Tony's pitching system, so he's already familiar with the basics. They are working experienced pitchers with the young catchers in the fall to gain more experience on the charting of the game, and I now think that Griffin will indeed be next years starter.