I'm 99% sure Sanders will be back. I doubt he starts though if everything goes to plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania
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I'm 99% sure Sanders will be back. I doubt he starts though if everything goes to plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania
The Alpha Catcher of the Portal Class is Carson Tinney of Notre Dame
Florida thinks they are the lead school. Posey Candidate this year. All ACC guy.
https://fightingirish.com/roster/carson-tinney/
Well Damn,
Eric Becker the UVA shortstop we like is the Brother of the #57 national recruit and present UVA commitment, Nicky Becker.
So Becker brings a 2B with him potentially. A 6ft-3 second baseman that can hit more than singles. The NJ Gatorade Player of the Year. Don't diss Jersey baseball, Derek Jeter and Mike Trout are Jersey Boys.
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/...-the-year.html
O’Conner has always done well with signing younger brothers of current or former players of his. The announcers made a big deal about it during one of Virginia’s games in the college World Series. It may have been when we were playing them.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
I highly doubt he is at an SEC program next spring. I don't know if anyone will pick him up honestly. As others said, he has some major mental issues to get settled before he can get back to the highest level of college baseball.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
I still feel pretty good about Becker. Obviously worrisome that a kid is visiting Texas, but our NIL offer will be very strong and it is a chance to reunite with O'Connor and the staff from UVA.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Why did Grant get kicked off?
Just PM'd you. Don't want to put the whole situation out in the open due to the nature of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedrioa is King
How we feeling with Davion Hickson? . He was 2-7 but ERA was good. I pretty sure Rice was just really bad. I think he only last like 2 or 3 innings against State early early in the season.
Any ideas on non UVA guys we are on?
Like you say, Wins and Losses are team stats. Sometimes when your team sucks, you are left-in longer because the next guy is worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
1-Batting average against was 220 and only 207 in the conference
2-90K to 35 BB in 73 Innings (shows durability)
3-Recruit pedigree is great, seems broken-in.
4-Got better during the season - in the last 31 innings, 39K and 9 BB.
5-Lost 4 games with fewer than 4 Earned Runs given up.
He's 21, so he might be drafted on potential anyway. Read something that IMG pitchers don't understand competing to win for a team and how to face people 3 or 4 times in a game. Kind of like Jackson Fristoe (not IMG) that would K someone for the 3rd Out, pump his fist, walk like a peacock back to the dugout, but he gave up 2 Runs, 2 Walks, Wild Pitch, and a Double. Because they are basically showcasers and show-dogs.
This dude was the 2nd highest rated recruit in Mississippi last year ... In the Portal from the Texas Longhorns.
https://www.perfectgame.org/players/...aspx?ID=709243
Sam Richardson from Olive Branch.
Thank for doing this. I wish more of us as posters would handle things this way.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
This is accurate. In my opinion, if he doesn't choose us at this point, probably not the right chemistry piece considering all the factors.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Bradley Loftin into the portal. Not a shock. Still no clue what happened with him.
Me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowbell
From what I can gather the family is very hard to deal with.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
LOL, wish him luck. I knew this wasn’t gonna work out. Things I know is crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coursesuper
anddddddd he hasnt been able to get healthyQuote:
Originally Posted by Coursesuper
He got Lemonitis.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I glanced and didnt see a mention. How do we feel about Henry Ford from Virginia? I know Tennessee thinks they have him locked.
Going pro if he gets his numberQuote:
Originally Posted by Medic601
which is very likelyQuote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
He?s repped by Boras Corps, so his number is going to be very high. He?s a projected third round pick who probably has a first round number.
If he is drafted in the Top 3 rounds he is gone. They will get the money rightQuote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Yeah. That?s because if he is drafted, the team that takes him has already discussed the numbers with him and knows he will sign.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
If a team calls and offers $900,000 but he wants $2.5 million, then he?s not going to be drafted.
yep- research how many Top3 rounds players didnt sign the last 5 years. It's an incredibly low numberQuote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Seems MSU having Kevin McMullan could be a huge help. Continue to develop with the coaching that has been successful for you.
Ford?s power numbers took a bit of a dive this year. If he comes to Mississippi State and hits 20 HRs in 2026, then he?s a first round lock. The difference in slot bonuses for the late first to the third round is $3.3 million vs $1 million.
I could see him benefiting from transferring to MSU and playing next year. He will still have draft leverage if he transfers in.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
I'm a tad bit concerned we're only getting players from UVA........Maybe I'm just impatient...............
I wouldn't be surprised if Ford goes to tennessee, as he is from Chatanooga, I believe. And if his stats were down, he might be looking for a different perspective as far as a hitting coach. I'm just looking at any possible angle here.
Is he expected to visit us? Or has he already?
Don't believe he has visited us yet but I expect him to.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlSwearengen
Ford would be awesome but I think we need Becker more than Ford.
SS is a much more pressing need at this time. Ford is one of those guys that you obviously don't turn down, but the odds of him being on the roster Opening Day are just not great. A team will find the money to draft him and sign him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mjoelner34
Last 5 MLB drafts 3 players in the 3rd round did not sign:
2022- Nolan McLean 1st pick of 3rd round- drafted in 3rd round the next season even lower with the 91st pick
2022- Brandon Sproat drafted mid- 3rd...went back to Fla had a worse season but ended up in the lower 2nd round in 2023
2024- Ryan Prager drafted 7th in the 3rd round- went back to A&M- now is not listed among the Top 200 prospects on MLB.com
3rd rounders are going to sign
When and who is the next commitment?
New commit.......Ryder Woodson (utility) from NC State......Kinda makes me think we're not getting Becker but I could be wrong.........
https://x.com/ryder_woodson/status/1932916526736085077https://x.com/MyDawgsPod/status/1932930428220158269
He can play multiple positions and has two years of eligibility left. Good pick up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltydog
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