We are in contact with Laviolette, Grahovac, Schott, and Kent. An old friend is trying to help us with Laviolette.
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We are in contact with Laviolette, Grahovac, Schott, and Kent. An old friend is trying to help us with Laviolette.
maybe not but I seen that but we are talking about TexasQuote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
Well, we should have plenty of NIL left for somebody. Can't imagine the 4 players we've gotten required any big payout.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
Got numerous out there for pitchers. I'm sure we could find plenty for any of the above. The question is do any of them have return interest. ???Quote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania
Apparently, the ECU pitcher is visiting Auburn today
The nil$$$ rumor mill is definitely in full bloom these days, lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
We aren't getting anyone LSU, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee, and now probably Texas wants. Like it's probably not worth trying. Lemonis can land solid players that may turn into great ones (see Khal) but he ain't winning a battle with the big boys. He's a beta among alphas
He also has to recruit to Starkville, which is in the middle of nowhere and these recruiting trips are taking place in the dead of summer with no one in town. A lot easier to recruit to towns that have more than 3 bars and 9 mexican restaurants as the nightlife.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
He's also a dud of a coach that portal recruits looking for a one year stop probably don't want to hitch their wagon toQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
StephenQuote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Yeager
Ledbetter
DuBrule
All one year guys who improved their stock under Lemonis. Hell two of them were even on crappy teams. I understand the frustration from people that we haven't been able to land the big fish, but if it was just Lemonis then none of those guys would've come here. Also that dud won a national championship basically on the back of one of the greatest pitching performances Omaha has ever seen....and he recruited that pitcher.
As I stated, he can land solid players. He can't land the big fish. He did win a national championship and then proceeded to go on a 1,000 day (and counting) run of no postseason ball at the dude, which was built to host regionals and super regionals. We claim to be a national power but we don't operate like oneQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
We were their best opportunity though. Those guys weren't getting huge NIL either.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Yeager wasn't drafted
Ledbetter was a high draft guy before coming to State best get on paper
Debrule wasn't drafted
Stephen was 100% Parker
Again, let's just let this portal and draft play out and see where we end up. It's understandable to not be happy with missing on the Stetson CF and tOSU pitcher. But we are still on the ECU pitcher, the UVA pitcher, and I believe we have been in contact with the UTSA pitcher I mentioned the other day Riojas. We also are on Kash from TTU but he's a draft risk. With the A&M guys, I wouldn't hold my breathe. That's an uphill battle and we would need to throw probably a god offer at any of them to get them here. Which, if we have the funds.....do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Since lemo is playing money ball with the lesser known portal guys, why isn't he offering ca$h to the bigger named buys from A&M and others? I think KOdawg1 is correct in his assessments and honest comments.
Because the A&M guys know where they're going. They're either headed to TX or A&M will make them a huge offer. Again, if we decide to say screw it and dump all our NIL pot into Laviolette or Grahovac I wouldn't have an issue. But we'd be done from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pancho
I have not heard this name mentioned before but heard that Tennessee Matthew Dallas is down to State and LSU.
There's smoke. We're trailing LSU but we're in the mix for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
LSU seems like they will get Kent from Texas A&M
The UVA pitcher is the sidearm guy ? Hungate?Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I know his name is Hungate. No clue if that is the sidearm guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
maybe it?s not technically sidearm but definitely not over the top.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
A lot of fans underestimate how close players are to coaches sometimes.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
It's not about them not liking Lemonis. It's about them liking and trusting Schlossnagle.
He used to play for VCU so I suspect there is a chance he is familiar with Tyler Davis and Conner Hujsack.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Pretty decent numbers and would be a useful bullpen piece for us. He'll be a senior with Omaha experience.
I want the Wichita State pitcher. Tommy LaPour. I know we're recruiting him.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Ole Miss has pitchers jumping ship like crazy. Since we are shopping at the scratched and dented store. Is it beneath us to pull some players from a dumpster fire.
I wonder if MSU is looking at Grayson Saunier. Big recruit that was an SEC starter but collapsed like the rest of the pitching staff. I would also call Tom Quinn and see if his kid wants play for Parker. Take both top recruits from 2 years ago.
I get the feeling we're about to start seeing some pitching recruits real soon
We're on him, Root, and Pruitt from Indiana St. If I had to give us odds at this point it'd probably beQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
LaPour-65-75%
Root- 50/50. But feel a lot better than I did like a week ago
Pruitt- 55-65%
LaPour is now a national recruit, I understand. Probably the entire SEC West + Texas + OU has interest.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
50/50 on Root? That's a pleasant surprise
Reigning Southland Hitter of the Year and
OF Mitchell Sanford has entered the Transfer Portal. Sanford finished this season with a .381 average, 21 doubles, four triples, 15 homers and 68 RBIs.
K's at a 20% clip and also had 18 stolen bases this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
I'd take him.
UNO guy. Previously at UTA. Probably headed to LSU but I'm sure we've already reached out being that we saw him up close this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Laviolette, Grahovac and Kent would replace every need we have. Come on fellas let?s ear the correct Maroon!Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
He has already played for LSU once as a freshman. I kind of doubt he would go back there but stranger things have happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
That would be a bigger coup than Texas pulling Schlossnagle. I'd say the odds are at least two out of those three end up at Texas.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPMT
I think Kent definitely ends up at Texas. Grahovac and Laviolette are interesting. I think there is a chance Grahovac just goes back to A&M depending on the hire. Laviolette could end up a bunch of places, including back at A&M. He was committed for a long time to LSU when Manieri was there so they will throw their hat in the ring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
LSU media guy says they feel confident in getting Kent
That would be interesting. Be good pickup for them. Be interesting to see what would happen with Steven Milam or Michael Braswell if they did that.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Would look for Mike Mancini to be out next possible commit. 2B that can also play outfield. Looks like we're hedging our bets on Mershon and Nori.
Mancini: .329 BA, .419 OBP, .587 SLG. 10 2Bs, 15 HRs, 49 RBIs, 29 SBs. 23% K rate.
Goodbye LaPour, hope we fed you well. Enjoy TCU! Man we can't sell shi t. We're rapidly headed toward a really bad season next year.
LaPour to TCU. No way around it, that's a bad loss/miss. We thought Parker would be able to bring that one home and unfortunately was not able to