Jimmy Keenan the St John's Catcher has been identified as the top MLB prospect for STJ in 2025. I guess I'm not the only admirer.
He could greatly improve that draft stock in a maroon uniform with a little SEC patch on the shoulder.
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Jimmy Keenan the St John's Catcher has been identified as the top MLB prospect for STJ in 2025. I guess I'm not the only admirer.
He could greatly improve that draft stock in a maroon uniform with a little SEC patch on the shoulder.
A few of the players I'm hearing we've already identified and are trying to set up visits with:
1. Cole Cramer 3B Washington St.- .345 avg, .487 slg, .425 OBP, 15 2B, 3 HR
2. Gehrig Frei 3B North Alabama- .320 avg, .597 slg, .420 OBP, 12 2B, 15 HR
3. Blake Cyr OF/INF Miami- .284 avg, .537 slg, .397 OBP, 3 2B, 7 HR (numbers are a little low because he had thumb surgery the beginning of April that kept him out the rest of the year)
4. Jason Torres 1B Miami- .331 avg, .529 slg, .385 OBP, 7 2B, 8 HR (numbers are low becuase he had Tommy John and missed the last month. Will be ready to go for 2025)
5. Gavin Kash 1B Texas Tech- .300 avg, .561 slg, .365 OBP, 17 2B, 15 HR (Numbers dipped this year. Was incredible in 2023. Will be one of the most sought after guys in the portal.)
On the Keenan thing, he would be a great pickup, but let's don't turn this into a Zach Neto situation. As a refresher, our fans took a message board rumor that his uncle told everyone he loved Mississippi State at the 21 Regionals and everyone assumed that he was transferring when the guy never even went into the portal.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
Lash is a big one . 41 homers in 2 seasons
1B Eric Rataczak, has entered the portal are fulfilling his career with the Purple Eagles. He hit .396 with 17 HRs, 71 RBIs, 31 walks (25 K's) + 1.183 OPS.
All of them. We want them all.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I have heard that we have a really good shot at the UNA 3B and both of the Miami kids. Going to take some work with Kash.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPMT
Portal players are already committing to schools so lets hope that we will start getting return attractions.
Ohio State LHP Landon Beidelschies is a guy we're on.
6'3, 225 lbs.
4.15 ERA, 91 Ks, and 31 BBs in 84.2 IP.
3:1 K/BB ratio. Struck out 26% of the batters he faced while only walking 8.8%.
Going to be a 2025 draft pick
I'll piggyback on this. Staff is very interested in him. Wipeout slider and a low 90s FB. Could fight for a starting role on the weekend. I see him more as a Chad Girodo type. Long relief and could midweek and spot start where we needed him to.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
If we land him, he's more than a midweek or BP piece. He's weekend starter from day 1Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
He may end up being. Just judging by the limited stuff I saw on him. I saw him more as a Chad Girodo guy for us. Maybe not the starter but could come in and pitch 6 out of the bullpen if we needed him to.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Need about 30 players
Aiden Moffett LSU P in the portal. He's a MS kid. Consistency has been his issue but his stuff is 98 mph and looked great against A&M.
I?d trust Parker to get him right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
I’ll trust Parker with any tranfers. Lemonis/Gotro on the other hand better get to work for the line up… seen several kids already committed to Florida and FSU…
Florida has the largest baseball NIL in the country. I imagine FSU has stepped theirs up.Quote:
Originally Posted by TNDawg35
This isn't really a huge exaggeration.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeshouldveflanked
Portal is nice and all, but when should we expect to hear Geatreau fired? I think that is more important than the portal at the moment
He's not getting firedQuote:
Originally Posted by DEDawg
Apparently Gaut and Lemonis are best buds. The only way to get rid of Gaut is get rid of Lemonis.Quote:
Originally Posted by DEDawg
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Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
If we get him he could follow the same path as Tyson Hardin and Tyler Davis but with elite closer potential.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZedFedder
Definitely someone I would like to see us take a chance on even if he turns out to be Colby Holcombe 2.0.
Lemonis made it pretty clear in his last interview that the way he intended to fix the offense would be by recruiting better hitters.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
It's a bold strategy Cotton.
Seems reasonable but how do you really really evaluate that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Here's the caveat with him, he had over a 30 ACT. He's been on academic scholarship at LSU. He's not going to hurt your scholarship allotment. I watched him some this year and he developed a slider and a change that he's never had. He completely overpowered A&M for four innings. He's got a little better stuff than Holcombe at this point but Holcombe got screwed by Foxy. Moffett has a better mindset. It's whether he can continue to improve. Being a small school guy, he was always going to need two or three years to learn to pitch. He was much better this year but still inconsistent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Better hitters with the same philosophies doesn?t make it betterQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Hey Cooter, we are in excellent shape with Moffett. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Talked to my son, last night and we are in excellent shape with Moffett. Had huge arm talent coming out of hs but was extremely raw. If he doesn't go play summer ball he will be working with my son at his training facility.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
I agree. I guess the plan is if you have a pro strategy better hitters will offset the lack of fundamentals?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Rosey is reporting to expect at least one out of the portal this weekend. I've heard closer to two or three
Thinking one is going to be North Alabama 3B Gehrig Frei.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Switch hitter.
.320/15 HR/49 RBI/1.017 OPS, 10% K% and 10% BB% for a 1:1 K:BB ratio, which is really good. Fielded .943 which is not awful but not great. Hits better from the left side. Definitely a good start
Kash and Moffett would be a great startQuote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Would not be surprised if Moffett was one of the commits in the next day or so. We will have to see how the draft goes for Kash. He is definitely a draft risk guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
We have the definite inside track on him...maybe something good came out of playing that game after all.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Yep see my above post about Moffett.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Best I can tell, here's our pitching board:
Everett Catlett, LHP Georgetown - 3.36 ERA, 84 K, 35 BB, 77.2 IP
Landon Beidelschies, LHP Ohio St - 4.15 ERA, 91 K, 31 BB, 84.2 IP
Adam Mrakitsch, LHP Central Mich - 5.21 ERA, 66 K, 22 BB, 46 IP
Deven Sheerin, RHP Mt. St. Mary's - 4.76 ERA, 109 K, 32 BB, 70 IP
Michael Ross, RHP Samford - 3.27 ERA, 88 K, 21 BB , 96 IP
Griffin Green, RHP Va Tech - 6.17 ERA, 38 K, 22 BB, 42 IP (2023)
Joseph Dzierwa, LHP Mich St - 4.07 ERA, 91 K, 27 BB, 87 IP
Myles Patton, LHP LBSU - 3.26 ERA, 85 K, 24 BB, 66 IP
Zach Root, LHP ECU - 3.56 ERA, 76 K, 21 BB, 68 IP
Zac Cowan, RHP Wofford - 3.60 ERA, 124 K, 29 BB, 110 IP
Brian Curley, RHP VCU - 2.87 ERA, 78 K, 35 BB, 78 IP
Aiden Moffett, RHP LSU - 5.60 ERA, 21 K, 11 BB, 17.2 IP
Cowan numbers lol wowQuote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Yes, Parker is a Canadian whisperer, I am astonished with his accomplishments with Hardin, Davis, and Stephenz.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
With Stephens, from Ok Big 10 pitcher to 1st Team All SEC is awesome work. MSUs 1st team All SEC pitchers include dudes like Stratton, Hudson and Small. Even a legend like Landon Simms was 2nd Team.
Wonder what Parker will accomplish with Stevens, Dotson, Grant, Loftin, Ligon, Holcombe, and Black with a full year as their coach.
Looks like a very good prospect, need an experienced lefty to replace Zach Davis' contributions. He made a big improvement year over year in BB. Also pitched against MSU in 2023.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
ECU is losing 8 players to the portal. Root the RHP and now OF Bristol Carter.
Carter was supposed to be top returner and was an elite recruit for ECU.
A freshman with a 346 average and 156 ABs of experience. Murders LHP with a 373 average.