Baseball transfers....

[HoopsDawg]

any one care to list the players we got out of the portal and their projected position? Thanks

[Coach34]

3B Gehrig Frei – North Alabama...expected to be the starter at 3B
1B Reed Stallman – Campbell....really good power but his BA was low/supposedly had alot of bad luck this past season
RHP/1B Noah Sullivan – USC Upstate...more likely to hit than pitch altho could help in relief
OF Ace Reese – Houston...expected to play in the OF
SS Sawyer Reeves – The Citadel...expected to play 2nd unless Dirtbag returns then he will be the utility guy for the IF. D1 rated him one of college baseball's Top 50 SS back in March

RHP Jacob Pruitt – Indiana State- expected to battle for a weekend spot
RHP Travis Smith – Kentucky- expected to battle for a weekend spot
RHP Chase Hungate – Virginia- expected to be the set up guy or closer

[HoopsDawg]

Thanks. It will be interesting if Hines and Mershon both return. Need a CF.

[Coach34]

They are now in the middle of Round 14 and neither drafted. Dirtbag is coming back to college- dont forget he entered the portal. Bidding will now begin. Charlie got to do work.

Hines is ****ed. He needs to return- get some NIL- and have a big 25 to get drafted by a decent franchise. He's not getting much bonus money at this point regardless

[Coach34]

Travis Smith drafted in the 15th round

[BrunswickDawg]

They are now in the middle of Round 14 and neither drafted. Dirtbag is coming back to college- dont forget he entered the portal. Bidding will now begin. Charlie got to do work.

Hines is ****ed. He needs to return- get some NIL- and have a big 25 to get drafted by a decent franchise. He's not getting much bonus money at this point regardless

Mershon did not enter the portal - or at least I can't find him listed with any players that have gone in. He put out a "thanks" tweet - but his Dad even posted and said that it was a "thanks" and not a indicative of what was happening next.
Do you have a source?

[Coach34]

I may be on crack- could have sworn I saw it

He didnt. Thank goodness.

We should get both of them back now

[BeardoMSU]

I may be on crack- could have sworn I saw it

He didnt. Thank goodness.

We should get both of them back now

So....they're both coming back and we're going to drag nuts next year as a result?

[maroonmania]

NSF, Mershon goes to the Angels in the 18th.

[HoopsDawg]

Dang, Schuekle drafted.

[Cooterpoot]

Things aren't looking as good as I'd hoped with the portal/draft. We got some holes to fill and some shuffling to do.

[trob115]

I was told Mershon wants north of 850k to sign. Doubt he gets that.

[Cooterpoot]

I was told Mershon wants north of 850k to sign. Doubt he gets that.

Have to think he's back but it's not 100%. Hines is the question, Surely he comes back (think he probably does). I think we could see some more portal action too. We need one IF and one OF spot IMO. Could use a pitcher but that's over with.

[Coach34]

Have to think he's back but it's not 100%. Hines is the question, Surely he comes back (think he probably does). I think we could see some more portal action too. We need one IF and one OF spot IMO. Could use a pitcher but that's over with.

Where the hell we gonna put another infielder?

Hines
Stallman
Cupp
Mershon
Reeves
Frei
Sullivan
Pulliam

[BigDawg81]

Hines is back according to Steve
https://twitter.com/ScoutSteveR/status/1813356954334458012

[Cooterpoot]

Where the hell we gonna put another infielder?

Hines
Stallman
Cupp
Mershon
Reeves
Frei
Sullivan
Pulliam

Go look at summer ball of those guys. One isn't going to cut it here. Hint: I was hard on him but backed off. He's really had some struggles this summer. Hines and Mershon back help.

[Commercecomet24]

Yep Hines is coming back

[Commercecomet24]

Hearing Mershon will be back, but as always that could change. Let's hope

[HoopsDawg]

Go look at summer ball of those guys. One isn't going to cut it here. Hint: I was hard on him but backed off. He's really had some struggles this summer. Hines and Mershon back help.

with Hines coming back, I wonder if Stallman or Sullivan enroll somewhere else.

[SPMT]

Go look at summer ball of those guys. One isn't going to cut it here. Hint: I was hard on him but backed off. He's really had some struggles this summer. Hines and Mershon back help.

Just say it. For shit?s sake.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

We've got a good 3B transfer, and a solid OF transfer. So with Mershon and Hines and Chance (actually pretty good in SEC play) we're in need of an OF and a 2B. Between Pulliam/Cupp/that other transfer, you have to think we'll have 1 of them pan out for 2nd. Downs is back right? That should be a .300 hitter with 10 homers at DH. If Highfill comes back strong that's another hole in the lineup solved.

So an OF is likely all we'll need to fill with a subpar player. Vs this year where we had holes at 2B, 3B, DH, and C, that's a big step forward for the offense. Defense should stay strong.

Pitching is uh... so that Indiana State transfer is a starter, but the other pitchers seem like they aren't starter caliber. So we need big jumps from Ligon, Pico, Black, ect to field a rotation and definitely can't survive a major injury.

We might have to win in the exact opposite way we did this year

[Cooterpoot]

We've got a good 3B transfer, and a solid OF transfer. So with Mershon and Hines and Chance (actually pretty good in SEC play) we're in need of an OF and a 2B. Between Pulliam/Cupp/that other transfer, you have to think we'll have 1 of them pan out for 2nd. Downs is back right? That should be a .300 hitter with 10 homers at DH. If Highfill comes back strong that's another hole in the lineup solved.

So an OF is likely all we'll need to fill with a subpar player. Vs this year where we had holes at 2B, 3B, DH, and C, that's a big step forward for the offense. Defense should stay strong.

Pitching is uh... so that Indiana State transfer is a starter, but the other pitchers seem like they aren't starter caliber. So we need big jumps from Ligon, Pico, Black, ect to field a rotation and definitely can't survive a major injury.

We might have to win in the exact opposite way we did this year

Nah, Mershon isn't coming back and 3B is looking real shaky. Still need an OF but Pullman can play there too.

[Coach34]

Mershon’s number was 800K. He gonna sign in the 18th round for 200K? That would be beyond stupid

3B should be fine between Frei and the Citadel transfer.

Pico de Gallo looked like a weekend guy down the stretch once he got healthy and his strength back. He had 4-5 teams contact him and try to steal him this off-season. He’s a Dude

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Nah, Mershon isn't coming back and 3B is looking real shaky. Still need an OF but Pullman can play there too.

Well, idk about Mershon but the 3B transfer hit like .319 or something. He'll be an upgrade over Kohler at the least

[Cooterpoot]

Mershon?s number was 800K. He gonna sign in the 18th round for 200K? That would be beyond stupid

3B should be fine between Frei and the Citadel transfer.

Pico de Gallo looked like a weekend guy down the stretch once he got healthy and his strength back. He had 4-5 teams contact him and try to steal him this off-season. He?s a Dude

Rumor is he's signing. Free has had a rough summer. Pico is fine if he can stay healthy. Same for our transfer hoss. We really don't have a great 3 unless our Juco takes it.

[confucius say]

Rumor is he's signing. Free has had a rough summer. Pico is fine if he can stay healthy. Same for our transfer hoss. We really don't have a great 3 unless our Juco takes it.

He's made it known he wants to start playing pro baseball.
I'm hoping common sense will win out here and he won't sign for so little compared to what he wanted.

[Coach34]

Rumor is he's signing. Free has had a rough summer. Pico is fine if he can stay healthy. Same for our transfer hoss. We really don't have a great 3 unless our Juco takes it.

Mershon Camp working that NIL. His was $150K before the draft and they laughed because they just knew he was 850K or betting in the Draft. Well now he went so late and will not get anything close to 850K- they gonna play slick.

Welcome to NIL

[Coach34]

Go look at summer ball of those guys. One isn't going to cut it here. Hint: I was hard on him but backed off. He's really had some struggles this summer. Hines and Mershon back help.

You member when you said Purdue was a miss in the portal and more evidence Lemon cant Croot?????

[KOdawg1]

Well, idk about Mershon but the 3B transfer hit like .319 or something. He'll be an upgrade over Kohler at the least

Kohler had a higher average at Memphis than Frei did at UNA. I'm not giving up on frei but you can't always go off that

[BrunswickDawg]

Kohler had a higher average at Memphis than Frei did at UNA. I'm not giving up on frei but you can't always go off that

Kohler also played through a shoulder injury this year, so it's tough to gauge his ability off that as well.

[DEDawg]

Mershon Camp working that NIL. His was $150K before the draft and they laughed because they just knew he was 850K or betting in the Draft. Well now he went so late and will not get anything close to 850K- they gonna play slick.

Welcome to NIL

Do we know his actual number yet? 18th round can't be more than like 50-75k. Give him a 25k increase in NIL and tell him take it or leave it

[Coach34]

Do we know his actual number yet? 18th round can't be more than like 50-75k. Give him a 25k increase in NIL and tell him take it or leave it

They gonna sign the Top 1o rounds first. Mershon doesnt even have an offer yet

[Commercecomet24]

They gonna sign the Top 1o rounds first. Mershon doesnt even have an offer yet

He's not getting anywhere near what they expected. If he signs a pro contract it's just strictly because he wants to start pro ball. He's selling himself short though, because he's still got leverage. He could make more in nil this year then what he's gonna get offered. He needs to comeback and make some good nil and then get drafted higher next year. He could do himself better for sure.

[Coach34]

Exactly. What he gets offered now will be there at worst next summer

[BuckyIsAB****]

You member when you said Purdue was a miss in the portal and more evidence Lemon cant Croot?????

Pot calling the kettle black Lemonizik

[Cooterpoot]

They gonna sign the Top 1o rounds first. Mershon doesnt even have an offer yet

Rumor is he's got a solid deal worked out but that's mighty late to be working out. I haven't looked at what LAA draft looked like but if they didn't have a ton it's possible I guess.

[Cooterpoot]

You member when you said Purdue was a miss in the portal and more evidence Lemon cant Croot?????

He wasn't struggling in summer ball and was a P5 guy. Wasn't good at Purdue but he was a Parker guy who he was familiar with. There are real concerns.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Go look at summer ball of those guys. One isn't going to cut it here. Hint: I was hard on him but backed off. He's really had some struggles this summer. Hines and Mershon back help.

Could finally have a DH that really hits.

If Sullivan and/or Stallman offer power bats that can hit for decent average, that's a huge upgrade over a DH that can only slap 20 singles and 1-rolling double per year.

[Coach34]

Rumor is he's got a solid deal worked out but that's mighty late to be working out. I haven't looked at what LAA draft looked like but if they didn't have a ton it's possible I guess.

https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-angels-make-eight-selections-on-second-day-of-2024-first-year-player-draft

Angels drafted alot of pitching in the Top 10. They gonna spend some money

[Cooterpoot]

Could finally have a DH that really hits.

If Sullivan and/or Stallman offer power bats that can hit for decent average, that's a huge upgrade over a DH that can only slap 20 singles and 1-rolling double per year.

I think the battle for the DH could be good and we could see more than one guy in that spot.

[Coach34]

Hines back really makes it interesting. He's at 1st

You have to think Ace in LF and Stevens in RF. Where does Trout go? If Mershon does return that means he and Cupp in the middle. Sullivan/Stallman/Downs competing at DH

[WSOPdawg]

We've got a good 3B transfer, and a solid OF transfer. So with Mershon and Hines and Chance (actually pretty good in SEC play) we're in need of an OF and a 2B. Between Pulliam/Cupp/that other transfer, you have to think we'll have 1 of them pan out for 2nd. Downs is back right? That should be a .300 hitter with 10 homers at DH. If Highfill comes back strong that's another hole in the lineup solved.


I don't get all the love that Downs receives. I definitely agree he's a Bulldog, but he's never hit a single HR in his 2+ years at State now all of a sudden he's gonna hit 10? Not buying it.

[WSOPdawg]

Rumor is he's signing. Free has had a rough summer. Pico is fine if he can stay healthy. Same for our transfer hoss. We really don't have a great 3 unless our Juco takes it.

Hopefully Mikai Grant can be recovered from injury and claim the #3 SPer spot. That'd be awesome.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Interesting numbers showing how many of each teams' drafted players came to them as transfers:

LSU: 5/9 portal transfers Kentucky: 4/7 State: 4/11 Ole Miss 3/7 Arkansas 3/8 Tennessee 2/8 A&M: 2/7

Really shows how huge the portal has become for a coaches success