Ragin' Cajun Blog: Cajuns add Division I transfers Mike Petello and Ben Frith

[cajunfan32]

_ IMO There are only three Cajuns from last year's team that will be on the field somewhere in 2011, Fontenot, Goulas, and Poirrier. I think all other positions will be up for grabs. I know the coaches will say every position is open but as far as position players I believe 5 of the 8 positions will be decided in the fall and early spring. _

add Fueslier and t-fred to that list.

[Tin Pan]

_ 45-47 sounds high, would you care to list them all? _

I don't have a list yet, but I've been told that there are at least 45, (a lot of pitchers). As soon as I can get a list I'll post it.

[Parrott]

Who would Pettelo beat out to get into the lineup?

igeaux.mobi

Petello played CF at UNO and is a very good athlete. The coaches haven't totally ruled him out yet in CF because they want to see everybody during fall ball. He will be in the lineup somewhere in OF or DH. Was expected to be drafted over summer, but it didn't happen. Hits for power and drives in runs.



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[cajun1300]

_ I don't have a list yet, but I've been told that there are at least 45, (a lot of pitchers). As soon as I can get a list I'll post it. _

I seem to remember hearing that Dillon Guillory and Garrett Larsen may not be playing baseball.

[LifeTimeCajun]

I remember hearing dillan may opt not to play, but I don't know if he is or isn't. That's the first I hear about Larson

igeaux.mobi

[cajunfan32]

_ Petello played CF at UNO and is a very good athlete. The coaches haven't totally ruled him out yet in CF because they want to see everybody during fall ball. He will be in the lineup somewhere in OF or DH. Was expected to be drafted over summer, but it didn't happen. Hits for power and drives in runs.



igeaux.mobi _

good we need a hitter like that!!

[BirdofParadise]

_ good we need a hitter like that!! _

Petello is also a pretty good outfielder with a plus arm. I see him in right field, personally.

[BirdofParadise]

_ add Fueslier and t-fred to that list. _

I like both of those guys, but I don't think their position is locked up.

Fuse struggles in the field. If Petello takes over in right, Goulas moves to left and Fuse fights for the DH spot.

TFred had a solid season. But Robichaux saved him a bunch of errors at 3B. he's going to have to be better there.

[BirdofParadise]

_ IMO There are only three Cajuns from last year's team that will be on the field somewhere in 2011, Fontenot, Goulas, and Poirrier. I think all other positions will be up for grabs. I know the coaches will say every position is open but as far as position players I believe 5 of the 8 positions will be decided in the fall and early spring. _

Fontenot will get a big push from Jordan Bourque out of LSU-E, who swings a solid bat and is good defensively.

Porrier may wind up being the DH. The Hicks kid coming in is small, but he's the real deal. Might be tough for him to win the job as a frosh, but there will be some competition there.

Porrier of course, will be in the lineup regardless.

[LifeTimeCajun]

Jay, is Griffen back this yr? Heard he may not be back?
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