The SS from Cal State Fullerton in the portal - hit .362 - that would be an incredible get for someone.
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The SS from Cal State Fullerton in the portal - hit .362 - that would be an incredible get for someone.
South Carolina is getting a lot of pickups in the portal. I could see a scenario where Mainieri wins there, and we're all like "oh yeah, of course he was going to be a winner."
It's hard to fathom Mainieri and his "schtick of throwing his players under the bus" being that attractive to today's younger generation. Gotta be strong NIL that's come out of nowhere to wow these transfers.
I'm just surprised that he hasn't been fired yet after the hit piece that came out about a month ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by WSOPdawg
Moddox Latta. I'm assuming he would be a grad transfer. Really good K/BB ratio and stole 11 bases.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowbell
Sounds like a better version of Sawyer Reeves.
Yea. I think he is a depth player that can play multiple positions. He fits the mold of a BOC player that are great athletes and can play multiple positions. I don?t think this affects anything.
Sounds like there wasn't enough evidence to do it with cause. That's the only way he was being fired this past year. That's just too much money to shell out with them already paying Kingston's buyout as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Looks like Kevin McMullan is on the case with multiple hot short-stop candidates ... Maddox Latta and Cuauthemoc (Temo) Becerra.
Latta the Cal State Fullerton Grad-Transfer SS, 360 Hitter with limited power. Steals bases and 483 On Base Percentage.
Becerra would be a Grad transfer from Stanford. Loads of experience and a 330 hitter. Not much power.
Maybe Latta, Becerra, and Becker are all UTex-MSU musical chairs.
You are missing the point. Yes. Third rounders will sign more than likely because the number has been agreed to before they are ever drafted. This isn't a situation where the player is drafted in the third round and then the financial stuff is figured out. If Henry Ford has a mid first round bonus demand, then chances are no one is going to take him in the third round. I don't know what his demands are, but I would suspect that he's going to want at least late 1st round money, which is around $3.3 million.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Yea, very few guys drafted in the Top 10 rounds fail to sign because of exactly what you are saying. Was thinking there was even some kind of penalty if you fail.to sign those picks?Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Just a heads up regarding HS catcher.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19F...ibextid=wwXIfr
Nice things he said, good size kid also. Good get!Quote:
Originally Posted by Thick
He's a solid pick up. He'll be draft eligible after two years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thick
This dude is like a First World version of Luke Dotson
Dylan Loy of Tennessee, LHP, but this feels like this is a Texas, Arkansas, Georgia or LSU grudge transfer.
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sport...r/84228777007/
Comes with a National Championship Ring, 187 Batting Average Against, and 70 Innings of Experience.
If he goes to Arkansas, they can say they have a piece a Baseball National Championship ***
Word is he wants to start, supposedly.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
Jackson Owen gets out of the portal. Apparently we are having problems securing a couple of catchers
where was Owen supposedly going?
Or.. maybe the kid from Starkville got to know the new staff and changed his mind..Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
We still need to land a catcher but it's premature to say we're having issues. Now if we still don't have anyone in 2 weeks? Sure, be miserable.
Owen had surgery this past season. He is known as a very good defensive catcher.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
We won't be able to get a backup catcher better than him (unless we waaaayyy overpay someone just catch on Sundays and the occasional weekday). Most folks who pay know the market are 100% okay with him as the #2, especially the way he was killing in the fall before getting hurt and having to sit out the season. You're reaching for something to be wrong if you think this is an issue. The key is still securing a starter, and we will likely get a stud there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
I’m wanting for Todd to talk about Owen, seems Owen has brought up by Todd in the fall practices.
I thought he was a fall All Star and I was correct. When someone hits as many home runs as he did in the scrimmages it is definitely something to monitor. I always felt like he was behind Ross and Powell and he was. He also had some injuries this year as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by basedog
To be honest I was actually a little surprised he entered the portal just because of the fact we were losing Highfill and Powell and the fact he grew up in Starkville and playing at MSU was his dream.
He wasn't great defensively last year. That said, I was never really impressed with Cheese as a catching coach and it will be interesting to see what Kirby does with him and the other catchers we add.
At the end of the day he is what he is- a walk-on caliber catcher who is a good team guy and you need a couple of those on the team.
"1906, when Buck Showalter went to Mississippi State"
Hilarious interview with the Parker brothers
https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1935076484336541868
Good report, I read where he was a good defensive catcher, but like you stated he is the kind of guy teams need. Fact is not everyone we sign or walks on will be a starter. Also, the kid from Va who is a utility player, signed as a catcher, I think his name is James. More news will be coming soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Chone James and James Nunnallee are Catcher/Utlility background
Good deal, things will be getting better.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
Are we still thinking we get the Catcher from Seton Hall?Quote:
Originally Posted by basedog
I have no clue.Quote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania
Seeing that Campbell Smithwick of Ole Miss, a Catcher and Mississippi Boy is in the Portal.
He hit 357 down the stretch, but we was struggling in the early season.
Highly rated recruit out of HS.
Not One Pass Ball last year. 5 Stolen Base Attempts and 4 Caught Stealing.
Probably going to Tennessee to live the Liam Doyle dream.
Decent chance we sign the ncstate catcher
Good pick up. BOC and staff gaining Mo!Quote:
Originally Posted by 3dawgnight15
He hits pretty well but defense is not Highfill bad but not very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
6 pass balls and 39 steal attempts and only 4 dudes caught. The Ole Miss kid is better on small sample size.
Ross would have had 20+ pass balls playing all season, 80 steals with 2 dudes caught.
I highly doubt that they catch here.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer
Well, I see we got Bevis. Any chance his friend, Butthead enters the portal and can he play SS or C?******. Hail State in all sports and turn our FB program around this fall, 6-6 and competitive in all losses.
He is visiting Texas so we’ll see how that goesQuote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania
The NC State catcher is better
than the seton hall catcher?Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
In my opinion yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pancho
.290 in the ACC is more impressive than .303 in the Big East, plus Sosa has better catching metrics. Milewski threw out 8 guys... and allowed 64 SBs