Congrats, Team Deggs

[CajunVic]

Except Higgs did parlay his pinch hit opportunity, sometimes only once a week, into a material starting role in the lineup . . . LeFluer not so much . . . Willis was a tiguh for one year before transferring here for a pretty darn good productive player for the Cajuns . . .

[Turbine]

No

So they can keep a player from going pro with the MLB, but they can't keep him from going pro with the football P5 associated baseball teams.

Got it.

[CajunVic]

Once one plays college ball, MLB has agreed to only make a player draft eligible after the earlier of, age 21 or playing three years in college . . .

The opportunity of going pro as a P5 was mandated by the US Supreme Court (NIL) and the NCAA (immediate eligibility upon transfer)

Different set of rules from three different sources . . .

[sportsfanatic21]

Except Higgs did parlay his pinch hit opportunity, sometimes only once a week, into a material starting role in the lineup . . . LeFluer not so much . . . Willis was a tiguh for one year before transferring here for a pretty darn good productive player for the Cajuns . . .

Higgs certainly did that. But I think most people knew that was coming from him, and were wondering why it took so long for him to get in the lineup.

This years DH spot was basically Veillon and Robichaux. I think you’d get MUCH more from Lafleur over the course of a full season.

Who knows if he even comes back though. I was just kinda spitballing to the original question of who may have a break out season next year.

[Turbine]

Once one plays college ball, MLB has agreed to only make a player draft eligible after the earlier of, age 21 or playing three years in college . . .

The opportunity of going pro as a P5 was mandated by the US Supreme Court (NIL) and the NCAA (immediate eligibility upon transfer)

Different set of rules from three different sources . . .

So what the NCAA should have done is follow the MLB model and say 'The NCAA has agreed to only make a player P5 NIL "transfer" eligible after said set of criteria . . .'

Got it.

[CajunVic]

Higgs played a summer with the CaneCutters and was atrocious at the plate. He showed a glimmer of hope last year with the Cajuns and just turned it on this year.

Veillon kind of took the opposite track . . .

[CajunVic]

So what the NCAA should have done is follow the MLB model and say 'The NCAA has agreed to only make a player P5 NIL "transfer" eligible after said set of criteria . . .'

Got it.

But they are controlled by the P5 and therein lies the story of why we are where we are . . .

[Turbine]

But they are controlled by the P5 and therein lies the story of why we are where we are . . .

The NCAA is just treading water.

[CajunT]

Bryan Broussard is the Delgado OF I was referring to. Lead off guy.

As for Lafleur, with consistent ABs, I think he would blossom. He swung it well last year in minimal opportunities. And he struggled this year. But getting a PH at bat once a week (or less) is a total crap shoot. And he JUST missed quite a few pitches that resulted in towering, deep fly outs.

I think if you stick him in the 7 hole and just leave him there, you’d probably get .260 and 10 HRs from him, if not more.

He was originally at Ole Miss for a reason. He’s a lot like Conor Higgs to me. But this is a completely outside view.

I heard there was another from Delgado, but I didn't know which one. Having both Broussard and Alexander will add some experience in the outfield mix.

As for Lafleur, he came here for a reason. He did play much at Ole Miss and he hasn't done much here either. It's probably doesn't bold well for your future if true freshmen are getting at bats during the season before you. To me, that doesn't bold well for his future in the program.

On Higgs, we are just seeing the potential develop before our eyes that we heard about the kid when he signed. I hope he stays because he has the potential to really help his draft status next year.

You and Jay maybe right on Cash, he is only a true freshman.

[CajunT]

Nezuh’s stock has gone up. Scouts paid a lot of attention to him over the weekend. I think he’ll be drafted.

I am one of those guys who likes Cash. He’ll develop nicely. Bulldog attitude. Dad played for Kittrell.

You may be right on Cash Jay. We've only seen a small sample size at this point. My concern for him going forward is his ball has very little movement on it. He doesn't have great velocity at this point to get his FB by batters like Marshall can on occasion and he doesn't locate like Leger, which we saw very early in his freshman season. But he was just a freshman.