LSU Cuts Senior

The LSU coaches have been around the block a few times so I think they know what they are doing. Perhaps there is more to the story than you are aware of

LL
Have you ever coached a powerhouse college baseball program?


And what is unethical about the move?

Chad Jones was also on the roster last year. He is an outstanding athlete and potential early draft pick. I’m not sure why Gaudet got cut, but I’m certain that Jones was not going to get cut.
Could the back injury have anything to do with this? It would be interesting to know all the particulars inmvolved. No doubt that Gaudet was a good player. Gaudet was drafted in the 40th round in 2005 (Tampa Bay). Jones was drafted in the 13th round in 2007 by Houston. He would have went much higher had he been considered more signable.
I think anyone would keep Jones on their roster and he was on the roster last year. I don’t think using Jones to replace Gaudet is an issue, if that is what happened. It does seem that Gaudet should be on the roster, based on his profile from last year. That is why it would be interesting to find out why this happened.

Gaudet - From LSU profiles

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A physical presence in the batter’s box who was limited at the plate last season due to a back injury ... came to LSU prior to the ’08 season after a record-setting tenure at Delgado Community College in New Orleans ... ... should see playing time as a right-handed designated hitter and first baseman ... has tremendous power to all fields ... a member of the 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll as a general studies major.

If his back was totally healed, then I agree with Lightning

I am uncomfortable with these types of threads as none of us have all the facts and this can cause harm to the program. LL - I respect your opinion but I respect Coach Maneri's opinion more as he is at practice with the team everyday.

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