2025 NCAA Baseball Portal Thread

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06-04-2025, 09:56 AM
AlSwearengen

Aiden Harris? Looks like a top VA freshman that didn't play alot, but has alot of potential.
06-04-2025, 10:21 AM
confucius say

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Teel and Ford are done deals and will commit in short order. Obviously with Ford you have to worry about the draft but those are good pieces and Ford could be a huge piece if you got him to bypass the draft. That will leave one, potentially two, outfield spots so will be interesting to see what Bryce Chance does.

What about Eric Becker? Any word on him?
06-04-2025, 10:27 AM
ZedFedder

We get the top UVA guys and some other pieces, and we are good to go.
06-04-2025, 10:35 AM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by confucius say

What about Eric Becker? Any word on him?

Yea he is committing in short order as well. He may actually be first. I was just talking about outfielders.
06-04-2025, 10:35 AM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by ZedFedder

We get the top UVA guys and some other pieces, and we are good to go.

The other pieces are more pressing. We will get the UVA guys without trying too hard, or honestly at all. They did not go to UVA because they just love Virginia baseball and their fan base and stadium are just gosh darn awesome. They went to play for O?Connor. If we went them, we will get them.
06-04-2025, 10:43 AM
msudawglb

I want to get some pitching studs to start these weekend games. It's been a while since we've had some studs. Are we getting at least 1 or 2 of those? Friday/Saturday type guys that the rest of the top tier SEC would start...
06-04-2025, 11:18 AM
Thick

https://x.com/kendallrogers/status/1...951683281?s=46
06-04-2025, 12:29 PM
SteelCurtain74

Any interest in LJ Mercurius (RHP) from UNLV? He just entered the portal. Fastball tops out at 98. Was top rated pitcher in Nevada coming out of high school. Is on the USA Collegiate Team. Looks like a good power arm to have.
06-04-2025, 12:46 PM
3dawgnight15

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Originally Posted by msudawglb

I want to get some pitching studs to start these weekend games. It's been a while since we've had some studs. Are we getting at least 1 or 2 of those? Friday/Saturday type guys that the rest of the top tier SEC would start...

I guess Cijntje, second round, and Khal Stephen, first round, were not studly enough?
06-04-2025, 12:55 PM
CaptainObvious

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Originally Posted by 3dawgnight15

I guess Cijntje, second round, and Khal Stephen, first round, were not studly enough?

Without them, Lemonis would have been gone last year and we would probably have a 3rd base coach from Missouri Western JC
06-04-2025, 01:04 PM
StarkVegasSteve

Quote:

Originally Posted by msudawglb

I want to get some pitching studs to start these weekend games. It's been a while since we've had some studs. Are we getting at least 1 or 2 of those? Friday/Saturday type guys that the rest of the top tier SEC would start...

We had two literally last year. Starting pitchers are sometimes a crapshoot. Lest we forget the gnashing of teeth about missing on Luke Holman and having to settle for a lowly Purdue transfer. Or thinking we were getting a stud in Jacob Pruitt, who was highly rated, this past portal season.

Paul Skenes and Chase Burns type players are not in the portal every year. Like do we think this Valincius guy could be good for us? Absolutely. But is it a stone cold lock that he will? No.
06-04-2025, 01:18 PM
maroonmania

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

We had two literally last year. Starting pitchers are sometimes a crapshoot. Lest we forget the gnashing of teeth about missing on Luke Holman and having to settle for a lowly Purdue transfer. Or thinking we were getting a stud in Jacob Pruitt, who was highly rated, this past portal season.

Paul Skenes and Chase Burns type players are not in the portal every year. Like do we think this Valincius guy could be good for us? Absolutely. But is it a stone cold lock that he will? No.

Not sure who was thinking Pruitt would be stud level, but dang, he wasn't even dependable as a midweek guy. Very disappointing.
06-04-2025, 01:22 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by maroonmania

Not sure who was thinking Pruitt would be stud level, but dang, he wasn't even dependable as a midweek guy. Very disappointing.

There were a lot of people that believed he was going to be the Saturday guy. Almost every beat writer had kind of penciled him in to the weekend rotation somewhere. He was a huge disappointment. Like you said, we couldn't even count on him to be the midweek guy.
06-04-2025, 01:26 PM
Skydawg1

Nolan Stevens gone.

https://x.com/nolanstevens3/status/1930319485577069033
06-04-2025, 01:41 PM
CaptainObvious

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Originally Posted by Skydawg1

Nolan Stevens gone.

https://x.com/nolanstevens3/status/1930319485577069033

Old News! Saw that one coming 2 months ago. His attitude showed he was biding time.
06-04-2025, 04:07 PM
KOdawg1

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Teel and Ford are done deals and will commit in short order. Obviously with Ford you have to worry about the draft but those are good pieces and Ford could be a huge piece if you got him to bypass the draft. That will leave one, potentially two, outfield spots so will be interesting to see what Bryce Chance does.

Ford is visiting Tennessee this weekend so idk how done that deal is yet..
06-04-2025, 04:08 PM
StateDawg44

Sucks, but it comes with the territory.

Good luck to him.
06-04-2025, 04:10 PM
KOdawg1

I think Aidan Teel is a pretty safe bet. LH hitting CF with decent speed, pop, and bat skills. Not "elite" at anything, but he's solid to good at everything.
06-04-2025, 04:24 PM
msudawglb

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3dawgnight15

I guess Cijntje, second round, and Khal Stephen, first round, were not studly enough?

I don't call pitchers with mid 3 ERA's studs. They were good pitchers.
06-04-2025, 04:49 PM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by KOdawg1

Ford is visiting Tennessee this weekend so idk how done that deal is yet..

We can match or exceed any offer that they can make, plus we have the guy he’s been playing for. He is still a huge draft risk, top 70 prospect.
06-04-2025, 07:45 PM
confucius say

Luke Dotson portal
06-04-2025, 07:54 PM
Thick

Ok, not happy about Dotson leaving!
06-04-2025, 07:58 PM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by Thick

Ok, not happy about Dotson leaving!

Well then you better get ready because more are going to go. This is gonna be a roster flip.
06-04-2025, 08:00 PM
KOdawg1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coursesuper

We can match or exceed any offer that they can make, plus we have the guy he’s been playing for. He is still a huge draft risk, top 70 prospect.

I mean, that's fine, but if he's visiting someone else, it's not a done deal.
06-04-2025, 08:04 PM
The Federalist Engineer

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Originally Posted by confucius say

Luke Dotson portal

Why? He wants to go DII?

MSU tried to make him a starter and closer. No opportunity to excel was barred.
06-04-2025, 08:07 PM
HoopsDawg

Need to get our pitching coach announced.
06-04-2025, 08:19 PM
Thick

My problem is that he can be a major asset to our pitching staff moving forward. I would like to know why he hit the portal. Was it Parker not being retained (Parker likes Dotson upside), or us not having a PC announced? It?s not like he was not utilized in several different pitching opportunities. Surely it?s not money, bc we have top 3-4 NIL in the SEC. 17!!!!
06-04-2025, 09:19 PM
mparkerfd20

Cut. Is what I heard.
06-04-2025, 10:05 PM
HoopsDawg

Quote:

Originally Posted by mparkerfd20

Cut. Is what I heard.

Your not cutting a lefty with his stuff.
06-04-2025, 10:08 PM
ZedFedder

I never was super impressed with Dotson. He had a fastball, and that was it.
06-04-2025, 11:00 PM
confucius say

It wasn't money.
He wasn't cut. But we were ok with him leaving.
06-05-2025, 12:14 AM
CarolinaDawgs

Quote:

Originally Posted by confucius say

It wasn't money.
He wasn't cut. But we were ok with him leaving.

Just wait until SVS chimes in with a really long paragraph and gets a Coaches history wrong. He might beg to differ
06-05-2025, 12:26 AM
The Federalist Engineer

Quote:

Originally Posted by confucius say

It wasn't money.
He wasn't cut. But we were ok with him leaving.

He is an alright player for a collegiate 35-man roster. As a returning Junior, this was his year to maximize himself. He must like JP or Lemons so much he can't stay.

Or he feels bad about blowing the 2-0 lead on FSU. He would have been a toasted legend had he bagged 4 or 5 scoreless innings and earned MSU a win.

I bet Wright State, slayers of Vanderbilt have some talent for the portal. Griffen Page shutout Vandy for 8 innings! Whistlers going crazy! Dotson could never face whistlers without walking the bases loaded. Then the lefty at East Carolina that shutout Florida. Both sophomores.
06-05-2025, 07:39 AM
confucius say

I like Dotson's potential. If we are okay with him leaving, that seems to signal we have some arms coming that we like.
06-05-2025, 07:44 AM
ZedFedder

I wonder if portal action picks up after these exit interviews O?Connor has done with our guys and after the introduction today.

Btw, is the event being streamed?
06-05-2025, 07:54 AM
StarkVegasSteve

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedFedder

I wonder if portal action picks up after these exit interviews O?Connor has done with our guys and after the introduction today.

Btw, is the event being streamed?

Yes it is being streamed on SECNetwork+.

As far as commits, We may. I think we will see a couple before the weekend is over. Aiden Teel seems to be the most likely.
06-05-2025, 09:12 AM
AlSwearengen

if we get back to the level that we hope to, Dotson would be a middle inning, 2 innings max type of pitcher. You don't mind keeping him, but I don't think anyone should be panicking over it.
06-05-2025, 10:12 AM
ZedFedder

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlSwearengen

if we get back to the level that we hope to, Dotson would be a middle inning, 2 innings max type of pitcher. You don't mind keeping him, but I don't think anyone should be panicking over it.

This is where I am.
06-05-2025, 12:07 PM
KB21

The freshman class that graduated in 2023 was the 9th rated class in the country according to D1 Baseball. I can't remember right off the top of my head where Baseball America had it. It was top 10 though.

Well, we have ZERO players left from that class.
06-05-2025, 12:28 PM
Homedawg

Quote:

Originally Posted by mparkerfd20

Cut. Is what I heard.

no

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