Is Justin Lebron actually a bad hitter? Perhaps he's just flawed. With tools this loud, it's dangerous to write him off.
The Alabama shortstop arrived in Tuscaloosa with first-round equity attached to his name and a profile that read like a scouting director's wishlist. He was broad, but wiry, twitchy and projectable. He owned a plus arm and real bugeoning bat speed. It was the kind of body that ages gracefully through a minor league grind. If you believe he'll hit, it's an enormous ceiling.
Every spring, we seem to get two versions of Lebron. Non-conference play is loud, bombastic and full of flair. When the lights get brighter and SEC foes come to town, Lebron's name feels largely absent. But why? It can't be as simple as he can't hit better arms.
I'm not here to defend anyone's draft stock, but the under-the-hood profile on Lebron is one of …