MLB Draft

[ZedFedder]

Begins soon. Really interested to see how it shakes out for us.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Just one source- Jack Bauer was a top-10 prospect in rank, now 44.

This is our 102 mph LHP from high school recruiting

But his Strike to Ball ratio is very low at top speed. He is an expected 1st Round pick.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Jojo Parker just drafted early. That should mean they have a deal in place and he should sign. This was expected.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

First 9 picks has 5 shortstops (1 college and 4 high school).

[somebodyshotmypaw]

First 10 picks has 6 shortstops (1 college and 5 high school).

[Saltydog]

How good Corona HS (Corona, CA) must have been. Looking at 3 picks in the first round. One committed to Vandy, one to UT and one to LSU.........Looks like one might slip to the second from what I just read but good lord that team must've been hell on wheels..........

[Coach34]

Tennessee with 3 picks in the Top 20

Bauer is projected last 2nd round

[BeardoMSU]

How we doing, assholes?!***

[Coach34]

Tenn with 4 picks in the Top 33....Asshole moves way up on the Underachiever 2025 list

[Todd4State]

How we doing, assholes?!***

Better than that Vitello asshole so far.

[Coursesuper]

How we doing, assholes?!***
Jojo Parker went 8th overall, none of the others yet, couple of picks left in the conditional 1st round.

[Coach34]

2nd round- got to start looking for Bauer's name

[basedog]

Better than that Vitello asshole so far.

LOL

[The Federalist Engineer]

Tenn with 4 picks in the Top 33....Asshole moves way up on the Underachiever 2025 list

How about the 2024 Bianco letting two 1st rounders get plucked by Tennessee

[The Federalist Engineer]

2nd round- got to start looking for Bauer's name

Not saying I am counting on it ... but Harmon was not selected either.

Baseball America said he could have been a 1st.

[Coach34]

How about the 2024 Bianco letting two 1st rounders get plucked by Tennessee

They didnt have the money. Tenn doubled Mississippi's deals

[Coach34]

Tenn now with 4 in the Top 52. Vitello is the 3rd underachiever of the year

[Coach34]

Becker's little brother drafted in the 2nd round

[AlSwearengen]

Tenn with 4 picks in the Top 33....Asshole moves way up on the Underachiever 2025 list

I’d be a little uncomfortable sitting at that desk if I were Vitello. They made a super, but really didn’t do that well for the majority of the season.

[Coach34]

Tenn with 5 guys in the Top 64

[Quaoarsking]

I’d be a little uncomfortable sitting at that desk if I were Vitello. They made a super, but really didn’t do that well for the majority of the season.

He did better than Johnson at navigating an immediate post-championship year, and way better than Bianco or Lemonis.

[Coach34]

Tenn with 6 guys in the Top 72

[The Federalist Engineer]

Harmon and Bauer not picked in the 2nd round either, well damn

Harmon is one that would be a collegiate star and be a 1st rounder later. MLB generally picks college RHP higher than High School RHPs.

[JohnnyQuid]

He did better than Johnson at navigating an immediate post-championship year, and way better than Bianco or Lemonis.

Uh. I guess. If by that u mean he did less with more than the other guys you just mentioned.

[Coach34]

Godbout from Va drafted- he is gone

[The Federalist Engineer]

Godbout from Va drafted- he is gone

JT Quinn drafted in round 2... another Bianco portal loss.

Wonder why MSU could not get him, even as a transfer? Dad was a very good player for MSU.

Henry Godbout drafted, but Henry Ford is still not drafted.

I want to text my Tennessee friends and pour some hate. I feel cheated.

[Coach34]

Harmon drafted in Rd 3- he gone

[The Federalist Engineer]

Harmon gone, it was a long shot

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Agree that Harmon is gone. If they couldn’t meet his number, they wouldn’t have drafted him. But again, that’s not a surprise to us or the staff.

[maroonmania]

Harmon gone, it was a long shot

Yea, Harmon was looking to go. He wasn't coming to school unless he fell drastically from projections. So far we've only lost the 2 guys that we pretty much knew we were going to lose.

[Coach34]

Yea, Harmon was looking to go. He wasn't coming to school unless he fell drastically from projections. So far we've only lost the 2 guys that we pretty much knew we were going to lose.

Tomorrow is the big day for us. We didnt have a but a couple of guys in the Top 3 rounds to worry about. Rounds 4-10 will much more angst

[maroonmania]

Tomorrow is the big day for us. We didnt have a but a couple of guys in the Top 3 rounds to worry about. Rounds 4-10 will much more angst

About the only thing that's changed tonight is we can feel a little better about Bauer coming to school. At this point if someone signs him they are going to have to go well over slot to do so based on his asking price.

[Coach34]

Bauer dropping adds some mystery to the draft now

[Coach34]

About the only thing that's changed tonight is we can feel a little better about Bauer coming to school. At this point if someone signs him they are going to have to go well over slot to do so based on his asking price.

and that happens all the time. Just look at at very own OF'er last year. He was drafted in the 4th round but signed for 2MM

[AlSwearengen]

What do we think about Bauer not going at this point? He was listed in the top 5 available midway or 2/3 of the way thru the 2nd round.

[maroonmania]

For reference, the 1st pick in round 4 starting tomorrow (#106) is slotted at $722K.

[maroonmania]

and that happens all the time. Just look at at very own OF'er last year. He was drafted in the 4th round but signed for 2MM

Agree, that's why I only said a 'little better'.

[Todd4State]

What do we think about Bauer not going at this point? He was listed in the top 5 available midway or 2/3 of the way thru the 2nd round.

Optimistic for us. Sure, maybe someone goes over slot tomorrow but IMO he has the upside to be a legit first round pick if he comes to college and develops.

I'll add this- O'Connor has a much better history of getting players to school than Lemonis did. Getting Tanner Allen, Westburg, Landon Sims, Foscue, and Bednar and Logan Tanner to school was a big reason we were able to break the glass ceiling and finally win a NC. If O'Connor can pull classes like that and he might with having more resources than ever- our future is very bright.

[The Federalist Engineer]

What do we think about Bauer not going at this point? He was listed in the top 5 available midway or 2/3 of the way thru the 2nd round.

He can still be drafted and go for higher slot money.

The issue for Bauer is development is needed to make the 102 mph velocity a game-time weapon. If you go to MLB.com, they have a big write up. Controlling the pitches, how big his Velo jump happened, and the spin rate.

This could be huge for MSU, like how MLB doubted Jurrangelo as a pitcher. Could be that MLB needs to see how jumps between age 17 to 21 to give him 1st round money. Let's see how this plays out. Still feels low probability for MSU.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Optimistic for us. Sure, maybe someone goes over slot tomorrow but IMO he has the upside to be a legit first round pick if he comes to college and develops.

I'll add this- O'Connor has a much better history of getting players to school than Lemonis did. Getting Tanner Allen, Westburg, Landon Sims, Foscue, and Bednar and Logan Tanner to school was a big reason we were able to break the glass ceiling and finally win a NC. If O'Connor can pull classes like that and he might with having more resources than ever- our future is very bright.

This is where NIL helps for sure. It used to be that the player weighed MLB money versus a partial college scholarship. Now the colleges can make sure the player gets cash.

[ZedFedder]

I would love for us to get Jacob Parker because he is a potential 20 hr guy in college, but I think he goes since his brother is for sure gone.

[basedog]

Since you guys follow the draft, I see we have 11 more draftable guys today, how many do you predict will be gone as I have no idea. I just know it's very hard to make a roster in the ML. Wish them luck today!

[Coursesuper]

Pico to the Yanks in the bottom of the 4th.

[ZedFedder]

No Bauer in the 4th round.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I think we have to feel pretty confident in Bauer at the moment. As for Parker, I'll believe he makes it to campus when I see it. Everything I've heard is that he's going pro no matter what.

[CovertDawg]

Would be huge if we could get Jacob Parker to campus. Insane power, good speed. And as Keith Law said in his draft notes, it is not like Jacob is a hack up there with a lot of swing and miss. It is just that his brother JoJo has 99.999th percentile hand eye so it makes a tough comparison for anyone else.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Bauer is far from a done deal for MSU, but our chances of getting him to campus are steadily increasing. Congrats to Pico.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Hickson has been drafted.

[ZedFedder]

Hickson last pick in the 5th.

[vv83]

Hickson has been drafted.

Ahhh that sucks hes gone

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Almost halfway through Round 6. Picks have been JoJo Parker, Landon Harmon, Pico Kohn, and Davion Hickson.

[Coursesuper]

And we are thru six

[somebodyshotmypaw]

And we are thru six

We have to start thinking that Bauer has a number that is higher than what teams want to pay. I hope that is accurate.

[Coach34]

Arroyo from Va drafted in the 5th

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Arroyo from Va drafted in the 5th

Yep. Everyone in the SEC is going to take some hits. You have to like how it's going for us thus far though.

[StarkVegasSteve]

We have to start thinking that Bauer has a number that is higher than what teams want to pay. I hope that is accurate.

Everything I've heard was that he had a 1st round number and wasn't moving off of it. Said he wanted to come to school and it would take life changing money to persuade him otherwise. I always get ancy when I hear that statement though because that is the EXACT statement I heard about Austin Riley.

[Cowbell]

We have to start thinking that Bauer has a number that is higher than what teams want to pay. I hope that is accurate.

Word on the street (not super confident) is that he already had a high number/didn't agree on money and was planning to be in Starkville and teams new that

[StarkVegasSteve]

Yep. Everyone in the SEC is going to take some hits. You have to like how it's going for us thus far though.

LSU and Tennessee have taken some big hits so far. We've survived for the most part. Of course it helps when our two best players, and two best pro prospects, from last year weren't draft eligible.

[Coach34]

Scary off the board now in the 8th. Good luck big dawg

[StarkVegasSteve]

Scary off the board now in the 8th. Good luck big dawg

That's two big bullets today that have been lost today. Either Hickson or Siary was penciled in to be the Sunday starter next year. Going to need a guy like Charlie Foster or Maddux Bruns to really take that next step and be able to give us 4-5 on a Sunday.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Through 8 rounds. Picks have been JoJo Parker, Landon Harmon, Pico Kohn, Davion Hickson, and Evan Siary.

[ZedFedder]

Still no Bauer or Jacob Parker.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Through 8 rounds. Picks have been JoJo Parker, Landon Harmon, Pico Kohn, Davion Hickson, and Evan Siary.

I think any State fan would've signed up for that outcome if you told them those would be who was drafted through 8 rounds.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Still no Bauer or Jacob Parker.

Consensus seems to be that the Blue Jays are going to take Jacob Parker with their 10th round pick and get JoJo to take less money so they can sign Jacob.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I think any State fan would've signed up for that outcome if you told them those would be who was drafted through 8 rounds.

Agreed. We expected to take some lumps. So far the outcome has been about as good as could be. We knew we wouldn't get through completely unscathed.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Slate Alford and Karson Ligon just drafted

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Consensus seems to be that the Blue Jays are going to take Jacob Parker with their 10th round pick and get JoJo to take less money so they can sign Jacob.

Could be. We will find out very soon.

[Coach34]

Ligon gonna get a handshake and a pepsi to sign. Figuring things out your Sr year is costly

[The Federalist Engineer]

Through 8 rounds. Picks have been JoJo Parker, Landon Harmon, Pico Kohn, Davion Hickson, and Evan Siary.

All expected

Now replace Hickson with a player this weekend. The Kansas kid would be great.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Through 9 rounds. Picks have been JoJo Parker, Landon Harmon, Pico Kohn, Davion Hickson, Evan Siary, and Karson Ligon.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Toronto's 10th round pick is getting close. Will it be Jacob Parker?

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Hunter Hines drafted in the 10th.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

The Blue Jays do not pick Jacob Parker in the 10th.

[StarkVegasSteve]

And Parker survives the Jays pick in the 10th.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Gehrig Frei undrafted so far.

[Coach34]

Parker could get drafted in the 18th round and still get 400K- just like Mershon last year

[WSOPdawg]

Consensus seems to be that the Blue Jays are going to take Jacob Parker with their 10th round pick and get JoJo to take less money so they can sign Jacob.


And Parker survives the Jays pick in the 10th.

IMO, that would be a poor business decision from the Parker fam to not try to maximize JoJo's deal individually, and then watch Jacob blossom after 2 years in the SEC to re-drafted (arguably in a better round) and command his own $'s.

[StarkVegasSteve]

The Parker thing just makes no sense. It seems like he just doesn't want to come to school. I mean now that slot isn't a thing after the 10th, and they definitely will save some money by going Ligon in the 9th, who's to say they won't sign JoJo for 6.5 and give Jacob 300-400K. I also don't get in what world it makes ANY financial sense to take less money.

[WSOPdawg]

Parker could get drafted in the 18th round and still get 400K- just like Mershon last year

I think these two situations are totally different - wasn't Mersh was a college jr with limited leverage or did he have another year with leverage? Also, you gotta think Jacob Parker can only improve is future draft status after a couple of years at MSU.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I think these two situations are totally different - wasn't Mersh was a college jr with limited leverage or did he have another year with leverage? Also, you gotta think Jacob Parker can only improve is future draft status after a couple of years at MSU.

Mersh was a sophomore. He had multiple leverage years left. Prager not signing gave the Angels the money to pay Mershon.

Just like JoJo taking less money and Ligon being given probably a tenth of slot would give the Jays money to pay Jacob.

[WSOPdawg]

Mersh was a sophomore. He had multiple leverage years left. Prager not signing gave the Angels the money to pay Mershon.


Interestingly, Prager was drafted in the 9th by the Guardians... ouch for making that decision. But again, it comes back to how much above slot value ($197k) Cleveland can throw his way.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Through 10 rounds. Picks have been JoJo Parker, Landon Harmon, Pico Kohn, Davion Hickson, Evan Siary, Karson Ligon, and Hunter Hines.

[Coach34]

Interestingly, Prager was drafted in the 9th by the Guardians... ouch for making that decision. But again, it comes back to how much above slot value ($197k) Cleveland can throw his way.

I'll be surprised if Ligon gets more than 20K. They just dont pay Sr's anything anymore. One Sr in the 10th round last year got 1K

[StarkVegasSteve]

I'll be surprised if Ligon gets more than 20K. They just dont pay Sr's anything anymore. One Sr in the 10th round last year got 1K

That's why I scoff at people saying Hines is going to get anywhere near slot. I'd be blown away if he got 30-40K.

[Coursesuper]

That's why I scoff at people saying Hines is going to get anywhere near slot. I'd be blown away if he got 30-40K.

Bag of peanuts and a bus ticket.

[BeardoMSU]

Hunter Elliott returning to OM for 5th year...would've preferred seeing him go pro.

[AlSwearengen]

Hunter Elliott returning to OM for 5th year...would've preferred seeing him go pro.

Tenn will probably grab him up thru some weird portal clause.

[DawgFromOxford]

Luke Dotson in the 11th to the Diamondbacks

[Todd4State]

Luke Dotson in the 11th to the Diamondbacks

That's a surprise

[ZedFedder]

Hunter Elliott returning to OM for 5th year...would've preferred seeing him go pro.

He is good, but he was not nearly as impressive this year.

[The Federalist Engineer]

By damn,

I think we get a Parker Brother! Bauer!

Dotson drafted, look at that. He wasted Texas' time and tied up NIL while doing it. He was a double agent dog to the end. Merry Flipmas.

[StarkVegasSteve]

By damn,

I think we get a Parker Brother! Bauer!

Dotson drafted, look at that. He wasted Texas' time and tied up NIL while doing it. He was a double agent dog to the end. Merry Flipmas.

He probably didn't take much NIL at all. Most baseball NIL is backloaded, whereas football is front loaded.

[ZedFedder]

Talon Haley from Lewisburg HS drafted. He was a Vandy commit.

[ZedFedder]

Tayler Montiel drafted. He was at State as a freshman.

[DawgFromOxford]

Nate Williams to the Cubs in the 13th

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Logan Forsythe just drafted late in the 13th round.

[ZedFedder]

Nate Williams to the Cubs in the 13th

He gone?

[StarkVegasSteve]

He gone?

He'll sign. But I also don't think he has any eligibility left.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Nate Williams to the Cubs in the 13th

Good for him. Take it! He's 24 years old.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

We are middle of round 14. Picks have been JoJo Parker, Landon Harmon, Pico Kohn, Davion Hickson, Evan Siary, Karson Ligon, Hunter Hines, Luke Dotson, and Nate Williams.

[BrunswickDawg]

That's a surprise

Shouldn't really be. Be pitched pretty well this year outside of 1-2 outings. Much better than many gave him credit for. 3.09 era and 34 Ks in 23 innings shows some talent

[DEDawg]

We are middle of round 14. Picks have been JoJo Parker, Landon Harmon, Pico Kohn, Davion Hickson, Evan Siary, Karson Ligon, Hunter Hines, Luke Dotson, and Nate Williams.

Wow there is an actual shot we get both Jacob and Bauer to school. Losing Hickson is really the only big hit so far.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

KK Clark drafted

[Coach34]

Good for him. Take it! He's 24 years old.

He actually has another year- but he will almost certainly take it

[Coach34]

We are middle of round 14. Picks have been JoJo Parker, Landon Harmon, Pico Kohn, Davion Hickson, Evan Siary, Karson Ligon, Hunter Hines, Luke Dotson, and Nate Williams.

I said we would have at least 5 pitchers drafted- Williams makes 5

[Coach34]

Pruitt drafted- thats 6

[DEDawg]

KK Clark drafted

had no idea he was even draft eligible

[DawgFromOxford]

Jacob Pruitt selected at the back end of the 15th

[somebodyshotmypaw]

After round 15. Picks have been JoJo Parker, Landon Harmon, Pico Kohn, Davion Hickson, Evan Siary, Karson Ligon, Hunter Hines, Luke Dotson, Nate Williams, and Jacob Pruitt.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

had no idea he was even draft eligible

KK Clark was in JUCO at Pearl River, which would make him eligible I believe.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Honestly, through 15 rounds, we should all be very pleased. Let's hope nothing craters in these last 5 rounds.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Jacob Parker, Aidan Teel, Gehrig Frei, Jack Bauer, Peter Mershon, and Noah Sullivan are all undrafted through 15 rounds.

[BeardoMSU]

Jacob Parker, Aidan Teel, Gehrig Frei, Jack Bauer, Peter Mershon, and Noah Sullivan are all undrafted through 15 rounds.

Don't jinx us, lol.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Don't jinx us, lol.

i expect all 6 to get drafted with the last 6 picks of the 20th round*

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Blue Jays just picked in the 17th. Still no Jacob Parker.

[MetEdDawg]

Someone name our starting OF if we have Teel, Valincius, Chance, Frei, Bevis, Nunnalee and Parker all on roster.

[Coach34]

Someone name our starting OF if we have Teel, Valincius, Chance, Frei, Bevis, Nunnalee and Parker all on roster.

Bevis gonna be at 1st

[Coach34]

Someone name our starting OF if we have Teel, Valincius, Chance, Frei, Bevis, Nunnalee and Parker all on roster.

left out Stahlman also

[MetEdDawg]

Bevis gonna be at 1st

I figured that was likely but know he could play a corner infield. And if Sullivan is back there's your DH.

Good problem to have is a lot of depth.

[AlSwearengen]

Can someone tell me why Parker hasn’t been taken? I was under the impression that he was almost a certainty to go in the top 10 rounds.

[Todd4State]

Shouldn't really be. Be pitched pretty well this year outside of 1-2 outings. Much better than many gave him credit for. 3.09 era and 34 Ks in 23 innings shows some talent

I was surprised because I didn't realize he was draft eligible! LOL!

[Quaoarsking]

Can someone tell me why Parker hasn?t been taken? I was under the impression that he was almost a certainty to go in the top 10 rounds.

Because he's locked in on college and bringing his brother with him!

[Todd4State]

Can someone tell me why Parker hasn’t been taken? I was under the impression that he was almost a certainty to go in the top 10 rounds.

There were rumors going on before the draft that the family was very pro education and going to college. A team isn't going to be able to make a package deal with two players for life changing money without wiping out a significant chunk of their draft bonus allotment.

[Coach34]

asking price is obviously way too high. Same with Bauer

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Parker just drafted in the 19th round by arizona

[Coach34]

lol- and he was just drafted in the 19th

[MetEdDawg]

lol- and he was just drafted in the 19th

You've got to think the Diamondbacks think they can get him if they draft him at this point.

I think the penalties for not signing guys goes away after the 10th round. But why not take him in the 13th or 14th round? They must feel like they've got the money left to give a good offer.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

You've got to think the Diamondbacks think they can get him if they draft him at this point.

I think the penalties for not signing guys goes away after the 10th round. But why not take him in the 13th or 14th round? They must feel like they've got the money left to give a good offer.

I think anything over $150,000 will apply to their draft pool.

[Coach34]

You've got to think the Diamondbacks think they can get him if they draft him at this point.

I think the penalties for not signing guys goes away after the 10th round. But why not take him in the 13th or 14th round? They must feel like they've got the money left to give a good offer.

just depends what they spend on the Top 10- but yeah- they will obviously offer him a decent amount

[ZedFedder]

Jurrangelo was drafted in the 18th out of HS and did not sign. Hopefully we get him.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Aidan Teel, Gehrig Frei, Jack Bauer, Peter Mershon, and Noah Sullivan were all undrafted.

[Coach34]

Thats a wrap. Came out of it pretty well

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Thats a wrap. Came out of it pretty well

Agreed. That’s as good as could be expected.

[AlSwearengen]

Do we try to replace the pitcher from Rice? I would think so, considering we also lose Pico, Siary, and Ligon.

[The Federalist Engineer]

This may be our greatest ever recruiting and portal class. No way Parker should sign for 19th round when he can be 1st round in a few years.

But even then, I like what I see. This OF is going to have players in abundance.

Teel, Frei, and Sullivan not drafted. Catcher has Mershon and he can play multiple positions.

[BeardoMSU]

Agreed. That’s as good as could be expected.

Indeed!

[The Federalist Engineer]

Do we try to replace the pitcher from Rice? I would think so, considering we also lose Pico, Siary, and Ligon.

Yes, there are many. The Rice pitcher had good numbers lately but he sucked for most of his college career. Easy to move on.

This pitching is going to be deep.

[confucius say]

Most depth we've had in a while.
Fall ball and spring training will be an all out brawl

[Todd4State]

Do we try to replace the pitcher from Rice? I would think so, considering we also lose Pico, Siary, and Ligon.

I don't think we necessarily have to. Valincious, Foster, and Pitzer or McPherson would be a really strong rotation. And now Duke Stone is performing better in the Cape as well. Also have William Kirk who could surprise people as well.

Could take a guy too good to turn away of course but not imperative.

[ZedFedder]

To put into perspective how huge of a grab Bauer is, he is rated as the 21 best senior in the country by perfect game. JT Ginn was 24.

[Todd4State]

Thats a wrap. Came out of it pretty well

We got more than five high school recruits!*****

[Todd4State]

This may be our greatest ever recruiting and portal class. No way Parker should sign for 19th round when he can be 1st round in a few years.

But even then, I like what I see. This OF is going to have players in abundance.

Teel, Frei, and Sullivan not drafted. Catcher has Mershon and he can play multiple positions.

Mershon is going to be an OF. Beliveau is our catcher of the future.

[maroonmania]

just depends what they spend on the Top 10- but yeah- they will obviously offer him a decent amount

I do at least feel better that it wasn't the Blue Jays that took Jacob Parker. The deals for the brothers will be totally separate negotiations now and the brothers will be split up whether Jacob comes to State or goes to the Diamondbacks. I really don't see any good reason for Jacob not to come to MSU at this point. His family obviously will not need whatever money he gets offered.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I do at least feel better that it wasn't the Blue Jays that took Jacob Parker. The deals for the brothers will be totally separate negotiations now and the brothers will be split up whether Jacob comes to State or goes to the Diamondbacks. I really don't see any good reason for Jacob not to come to MSU at this point. His family obviously will not need whatever money he gets offered.

In three seasons, they can join up in AA-AAA and MLB debut in the same game. This OF is sick.

To think about the walkons, misfits, bad-news-bears, bunters, and Rudy cases that Lemons generally fielded.

[Coach34]

I do at least feel better that it wasn't the Blue Jays that took Jacob Parker. The deals for the brothers will be totally separate negotiations now and the brothers will be split up whether Jacob comes to State or goes to the Diamondbacks. I really don't see any good reason for Jacob not to come to MSU at this point. His family obviously will not need whatever money he gets offered.

agree. Unless he totally tanks in college- he should go to school. He will get a 400K offer or so. Thats not life changing money. Huge difference in turning down a million or more.

[Coach34]

Rumors out of Stallman getting a FA offer

[ZedFedder]

Rumors out of Stallman getting a FA offer

He may take it just because there really is not a lot of room in our lineup for him, though I think he is a good player.

[AlSwearengen]

I honestly don’t see Stallman getting much pt with the additions that we made. There are going to be some good players that don’t play a lot.

[BoomBoom]

You've got to think the Diamondbacks think they can get him if they draft him at this point.

I think the penalties for not signing guys goes away after the 10th round. But why not take him in the 13th or 14th round? They must fee l like
Bthey've got the money left to give a good offer.

Not necessarily. Could be a lottery ticket for them, but more likely it's a back up plan. If a top 10 pick doesn't sign, offer the money to Parker. It's also leverage against those picks. By the 19th round it's either lottery picks or low level org filler.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I honestly don’t see Stallman getting much pt with the additions that we made. There are going to be some good players that don’t play a lot.

It's going to be a chore and there's going to be some hurt feelings getting our roster down to 34. There may be some portal guys we got that hop back into the portal in the fall.

[maroonmania]

It's going to be a chore and there's going to be some hurt feelings getting our roster down to 34. There may be some portal guys we got that hop back into the portal in the fall.

Based on this article from SR the 34 man roster limit won't actually apply this school year.

https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/article/house-settlement-college-baseball-squad-size-251779276/