But that is the thing. All those other programs get the same amount of kids to the majors. So town atmosphere is what matters sometimes and we lack in those areas for 18-22 yr olds.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPMT
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But that is the thing. All those other programs get the same amount of kids to the majors. So town atmosphere is what matters sometimes and we lack in those areas for 18-22 yr olds.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPMT
We never wanted him ***Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Next time a National Championship is won, don't spend the offseason wooing Luke Hancock back to Starkville from a Substitute Teacher gig in Booneville, Mississippi. Next time, reload like crazy.
No that was in 2022. In 2021, our fan base spent all off season telling the returning players their shit didn’t stink and telling them they were gods gift to baseball.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
True. Not sure I wouldn?t go play for V even if I was from Starkville.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I have no clue if you are talking about Vitello or ladies. Both would probably be tough to turn down if you compared them to Starkville.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPMT
Vitello. But yeah. Honestly the south is full of hotties.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Their recruiting won?t drop.
Interesting portal pitcher...Ruger Riojas from UTSA. No clue of any interest but you have to think we'd be in contact with him.
10-3 with 7 SV. 75 Ks to only 18 BBs in just under 70 innings.
Man, I'll be honest.....I'm at the point now where I only expect California Penal League portal transfers. And I hate it, but now, if we do get a guy, my first question will be "why didn't anyone else want him? Cause I know we didn't beat anyone out for him!"Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Do we really, truly know how many we've actually offered funds to and truly recruited and lost?Quote:
Originally Posted by TStationDawg
I know of 2. tOSU pitcher and the Stetson CF.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tripp McNeely
Mershon looks to be gone. Going to need to find another MIF along with AT LEAST one more bat and 3-4 arms.
Mershon is gone.
Looking like we only have to endure one more year of Lemonis
Cupp has a higher ceiling than Mershon. If he improves and stays healthy, he's an upgrade. And that's not a knock on Mershon. It's a statement of how good most think Cupp is and will be.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
The hope was Westburg, but he's not that offensively. I'd take Mershon everyday offensively. It's going to be ugly next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
It's not even July yet. Let's wait til we get guys enrolled before we start the doom and gloom. Or hell, let's at least get through the draft.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
And again, comparing Cupp and Westburg's freshman years is not that much difference except Westburg was healthier
Cupp- 66 ABs, 17 H, 4 2Bs, 13 RBIs. .258 avg, 14 Ks, 11 BBs
Westburg- 121 ABs, 30 H, 11 2Bs, 2 HRs, 30 RBIs. .248 avg, 35 Ks, 10 BBs
I don't really see how you can blanket a statement and say he's not Westburg offensively. Westburg has double the ABs and about double the production. Cupp was also more patient at the plate. Now there's no doubt Westburg was a freak so I'm also not saying he is a Westburg clone because those just don't come around often. But I think it's too early to write him off.
Didn't touch the field much at all in SEC play, so no way to get better there. He's coming back after some injuries with a lot of question marks outside his defense. Losing Mershon will be massive downgrade offensively next season at SS.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I am not feeling it either. We are just delaying the inevitable. At least a new head coach will give fans optimism similar to what Lebby is doing. I wonder if Lebby can help Lemonis recruit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
He didn’t touch the field because he was injured. Again, we will see. Interesting to see the dominos that fall from this Schloss move.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
The portal should be full of P5 players because of the chain reaction to Texas hiring Jim Schlossnagle but then again we have Lemonis
I think it is the next domino to fall that will be the real fallout. A&M and Texas will have some transfers but I think the coach that replaces Schloss could have more than a few. Especially if it is someone like Mingione, Corbin, or O’Sullivan.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Also if we are not tampering to get Grahovac, Laviolette, and Camarillo then we need to start NOW.
some power guys right thereQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Our selling point: you don’t have to be in a cult.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Yeah I disagree with that completelyQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Our cheerleaders are prettier.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Now A&M set the bar pretty low but still.
That's what I think as well. Of course I could see them hiring Corbin.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Cupp has a much higher ceiling than Mershon. He's right. He is already a superior defender to Mershon.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
I disagreeQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Guys, there is no guarantee Mershon is leaving. And his dad even posted to not read that into his thanking the fans. Let's admit that he played a very solid SS for us and we would love for him to come back if he doesn't get drafted in his preferred slot.
Have you seen him play when he isn't hurt? Defensively he is already superior to Mershon. Cupp is built like a MLB player. Mershon is built like Pedroia.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
He was taking some very mature AB's as a freshman and had a lot of line drive outs right at people. Cupp has more power and will hit for a similar average as he matures.
Cool. I disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
I don't based on his body type and potential but I think he's two seasons away from being much help with the bat.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
depends if its worth having a .125 hitter playing SS next year
Laviolette is in the portal but Texas is going to him $1mil. We are not going to match that.
That is just wild. Skenes did not even get close to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Well, we had one catching !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pancho
We've already missed on so many guys I seriously doubt we could pull a top portal kid like any of the A&M kids. With that staff moving they're going to follow them anyway.
we sure did until someone told Lemo that powell could hit. I guess he just didn't pay attention.Quote:
Originally Posted by Offshore Dawg
A million?? Don't believe that for one second. That's more than double what Braden Montgomery got. Not getting a million. But yes we won't get him.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
The big 3 pitching targets are all still in play. Now, we may not get any, idk, but still in it as of today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot