Maybe. Boy I hope so. Losing a portal guy to Mini Mike ain't a good look unless you've got something else coming down the pipe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
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Maybe. Boy I hope so. Losing a portal guy to Mini Mike ain't a good look unless you've got something else coming down the pipe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
He also may see it as an easier path to starting. The same thing happened with Ethan Groff.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Another portal miss and another about to happen so be prepared
Who is that? It seem like hit .300 with portal playersQuote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
I think we got a bite
We do. Not any of the guys that have been mentioned here though. Still searching for at least one more starter quality arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
BIG loss for us. Sanford hit .381 with 15 HRs this past season at UNO. He would have probably been our best bat in 2025 had we gotten him.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
The Kentucky player that batted .291 was either/or with Sanford. I really don?t have a preference.Quote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania
Smith doesn't really move the needle beyond depth and, once again, the hope that Parker can fix him. I think this one is directly related to the miss, as they're a little similar. Another health issue guy too.
Nobody is a sure thing. Nobody. Skenes isn't in the portal. Just part of it. Every team has success and failures. Number one just has to be higher than number 2Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Has the draft ever been so pivotal for us? Seems like we have a chance to go to Omaha or the draft could decimate the team.
This is 10 rated PG player, I'll take him. 20 career starts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
MSU has 3 big former recruits Ligon, Loftin, and now Smith they are due their payoff season. If MSU snags Grayson Saunier, Justin Parker has a whole stable of Seabiscuits.
Nori, mershon, smith and a juco pitcher. Could lose them all. Could keep them all but doubt it. Or anywhere in between.Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldogcountry1
We've got a less talent rotation than we had this year, but a deeper overall pen. That's the positive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
I can't see this team finishing top 6 in the SEC next season right now, we'll see once the draft is done and the rest of the pieces added. There are a couple arms, not a big fan of the KY hitter.
You cannot please everybody but the Kentucky hitter did bat .291 against SEC pitching. He didnt hit for power but average is not bad. The New Orleans hitter did hit for power and average but against lower competition. I didn?t have a preference with either one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Just wait until Gautreau gets ahold of him***Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Talking SEC Only:Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Just for fun: Kohler hit 300 versus the SEC. He got 6 hits in a weekend versus Arkansas. Then had a 5 hit weekend versus Bama. He had some weekends on the backside of the season. Hines hit 254 for the season.
Bryce Chance hit 333 for the SEC season, better for the season than Mershon and DJ.
You known that now. You didn't have any clue our rotation would be anywhere near as good as it ended up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Stephen was 7-4 with a 5.21 ERA. That was not anything to shout about. He came to State and finished with 8-3 record with a 3.28 ERA. He almost dropped his ERA by 2 runs. Nobody could predict that before the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
And Loo was even better - he went from 3-5 with an 8.10 ERA to 8-2 with a 3.87. He also doubled his Ks, almost doubled his innings pitched, while only having 3 more starts vs '23.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Correct that's my entire point. I think most thought Lo would get better but NOT as big of a jump as he made.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
^^ thisQuote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
Loo?s K rate actually went down by .1. But yes he improved greatly.
Just heard that Hurd is on campus. I can not confirm or deny this but was just told.
He also pitched almost twice as many innings jumping from 50 to 90 while only logging 3 more starts. So his K rate dropping .1 was incredibly consistent. Meanwhile, his BB Rate went from 6.1 to 3.0 and his K/BB went from 1.85 to 3.77.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZedFedder
Only an MSU fan could look at Loo's stats and zero in on "well, his K rate dropped .1"
I'll take him. But seems like a draft leverage thing. He will be drafted but he make not like where he would go.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
He had a great Omaha in 2023. He won the championship game. He also won a clutch game versus Wake Forest.
Do we have another bite?
Yeah. I think it's Hungate.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
quality piece
Would be a nice pull for Lemo. Hope it happensQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Hungate Officially in the boat
Hungate is in. Very good pickup
A really good pickup for us. Possible starter but definitely valuable bullpen piece. Still waiting on a couple of more and then the guys that get drafted
I know somebody that predicted the pitching would be significantly better in 2024Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
In the top 10 in the portal according to 64 analytics
I said we'd be a regional team last year from day one. Said we'd surprise some people in the fall. I thought losing Highfill was worse than our pitching. I thought Loftin would be our third pitcher and Loo would be good. Stephen was a surprise. Grant was a blow. I think we're a lock for a regional next year too, if we don't lose guys and/or are able to pick up a couple. But I also think we're a middle of the pack team in the SEC at best until we see what's left with everything. Could be in that 5-7 range, couid be in that 8-10 range IMO. Can we host? Can we advance? Those things matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
That?s some impressive coaching even if it were only Loo and Stephen. Kids will notice.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
Really need to get Nori to school to shore up the OF after losing Sanford. Without him we have I guess Reese/Chance/Stevens and not much else out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot