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Guys, we are about to be very very good. You are about to see wonders. Our teams over the next few years will have the most talent I have seen in a long time. And with the new stadium coming, I predict we will have 20 mill pretty soon, we are about to explode. If we don't win the NC in the next few years, something is wrong.
Watched them pitch all summer! Both are as solid as can be. Barlow is a crafty lefty with good movement and Velo low 90's upper 80's. Fenter is a strong righty 90-94 touched 97 with good stuff, he needs to work on his move to the plate in stretch with runners on but he is a bulldog on the mound. Barlow was at the east coast pro and pitched two or three good innings. I know for a fact the Dulin boys and the Dulin dad's have worked on these two all summer and the interest was there so for them to decommit is a big plus. The State kids on the team and those two are great friends now. The only worry State might have is if they go the Juco route because the pro scouts are telling them to so they can draft them after a year or two. If we get them on campus for a visit it could be big for the good guys!
According to a guy who is pretty close to the fundraising, we have already had over 20 mil pledged for this new stadium. He said he expects construction to start day 1 after this upcoming season.Quote:
Originally Posted by MsStateBaseball
Same I've heard. Strick is just milking it for all it's worth. The more in private donations, the less he has to actually invest on bonding seating PSLs or coming out of pocket with another $20 mil, and the quicker it's profitable to the athletics dept.Quote:
Originally Posted by trob115
Oh, I wouldn't doubt we already have it. We could start on some things this fall. I can't wait to get rid of that cement thing.
Wow, great news. I was thinking we likely wouldn't move on this until after the 2016 season. Pretty incredible to think this could be the final season in the current PDS.Quote:
Originally Posted by trob115
But Yancy said it will never be built.***Quote:
Originally Posted by trob115
Seriously, I figured we already had pretty close to that already pledged as soon as it was announced that we needed $20 million up front. From having talked to him before and recognizing how cautious he is about stuff like this, Stricklin isn't going to announce a project that ambitious/expensive without knowing good and well where the lion's share of that money is coming from before hand.
According to Kendall Rogers, they're on campus right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by HailState13
I think they will actually be there tomorrow but either way it is GREAT news!
Not disputing what you were told just adding to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by trob115
I was told we had verbal commitments for between 4mm and 5mm as of last Friday.
Obviously that's a few days ago so things could change significantly in that time.
Times like this is where it would have been really nice not to have pissed off John Grisham.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottH
If he really wants to make a statement, he should get Grae Kessinger and Thomas Dilliard to flip to us. That would be epic.Quote:
Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog
The impact would be big in Memphis as well. Maybe even moreso than in Mississippi. If we own Mississippi AND Memphis- look out.Quote:
Originally Posted by messageboardsuperhero
But I do agree- I would like to flip Wood, but it's not likely to happen. Woolfork is good, but I think he is more of a relief guy in college. His delivery is pretty funky.
There is a player from Morton that I like named Luke Craig that is under the radar- but he dominated his league last year. Plus, he has SEC size- 6'2". Another player to watch is Spencer Kayten from Purvis. He's a little bit raw as a player and I have some concerns about his arm strength. He might be OK if he plays first base.
http://media.giphy.com/media/gqWFQsqWXktGg/giphy.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by trob115
My only concern is how many of these commits are going to be drafted and take the money? Ive already heard that Riley, Mangum, Marerro, Colorado kid, Georgia Pitcher are all likely to get drafted very high.
Riley and Colorado kid (Pickett) are the only concerns that I am aware of. If Fenter was to commit, that could be interesting as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthMsDawg
Getting back to Walker Robbins, he is ranked 136 in 2016 class. Not bad. Yes, next June, we will be quite busy keeping up with our signees. Been a long time...
Georgia pitcher? You might be thinking of Mitchell Miller who is a 2016 player. He is likely coming to school and will be a two year guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthMsDawg
Marrero is probably going to school. Mangum is coming to school.
The only draft concerns I have right now in order are Pickett, Riley, Fenter, and then maybe Parker Ford if he has a really good year in high school. But as of now, I suspect he will come to school.
We have five commits for 2015 right now who I'd consider serious draft risks (Riley, Pickett, Padgett, Marerro, and Ford)- and should Fenter commit, he'd make number six. Keep half or more of those six, and it's a very successful class.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
There are several more of our commits who are definitely good enough to be drafted high and go pro, but those would be the main six who are really elite. I feel pretty good about keeping everyone else- other than those six.
You feel better about Marrero than I do. I know his size is an issue, but it seems to me that a lot of those guys who have MLB pedigree in their family usually give pro ball a good hard look coming out of high school.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Personally, I'd put our chances at 50/50 with Marrero. I'd love to have him here though. He could benefit big time from playing, IMO.