Baseball Tranfers

[Cooterpoot]

It's the portal world now. We can't wait on the draft. Go get every useful player you've got a spot for, then sort it out after the draft. We know who we're losing. If we get a commit from a borderline draft guy, adjust afterwards. Don't just get stuck waiting on something that might not happen. And heck, maybe they do have a couple guys lined up but not publicly committed due to that. We can hope.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Seems to be lots of crickets chirping when it comes to MSU getting players out of the portal.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

It's the portal world now. We can't wait on the draft. Go get every useful player you've got a spot for, then sort it out after the draft. We know who we're losing. If we get a commit from a borderline draft guy, adjust afterwards. Don't just get stuck waiting on something that might not happen. And heck, maybe they do have a couple guys lined up but not publicly committed due to that. We can hope.

That?s what Tennessee did last year? brought a bunch of players in and sorted it out in fall.

[tcdog70]

Bound to be some sleepers in the portals. I don't follow or keep up with recruiting, but things will come together shortly.

I hear you--but that is what I kept saying about our season--instead of coming together shorty we went to shit shortly.

[Cowbell]

I've been in Lemonis' camp all season even through the debacle that was this year. But color me concerned at this point. We should be authoritative when it comes to getting the people we want to come play here - nobody has more to offer.

[AlSwearengen]

I've been in Lemonis' camp all season even through the debacle that was this year. But color me concerned at this point. We should be authoritative when it comes to getting the people we want to come play here - nobody has more to offer.

this is going to ruffle some feathers, but some need to hear it. In terms of baseball, we have more than almost everyone and as much as the rest, BUT this is Mississippi and small town Mississippi on top of that. Unless a kid is focused solely on baseball and the campus, not many are going to be excited about the area. I'm basically a semi rural Mississippian and even I get the negatives. If you listen closely to our baseball coaches (past and present) talk about recruiting, they give you hints that Starkville and MS isn't for everybody. These kids aren't living in Dudy Noble. If they were, we would be able to cherry pick, but that isn't reality. This is why I won't get my hopes to high for these pitchers from California.

[Cooterpoot]

My concern is we aren't pulling players from Florida. We always had good FL players. Only one on the roster is a transfer, and he was our best player this year. We've got a draft risk pitcher from FL this time and that's it. We're too MS heavy. I'm all for taking the top MS kids but we're taking too many. Look how many have left after signing, both HS and Juco.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

this is going to ruffle some feathers, but some need to hear it. In terms of baseball, we have more than almost everyone and as much as the rest, BUT this is Mississippi and small town Mississippi on top of that. Unless a kid is focused solely on baseball and the campus, not many are going to be excited about the area. I'm basically a semi rural Mississippian and even I get the negatives. If you listen closely to our baseball coaches (past and present) talk about recruiting, they give you hints that Starkville and MS isn't for everybody. These kids aren't living in Dudy Noble. If they were, we would be able to cherry pick, but that isn't reality. This is why I won't get my hopes to high for these pitchers from California.

So why did we drop $68M on a new baseball stadium?

[Pancho]

To possibly outweigh the negatives that Al just mentioned. It's not like picking a kid for an all star team due to him having a pretty momma. MSU baseball needs kids with actual talent.

[Cowbell]

this is going to ruffle some feathers, but some need to hear it. In terms of baseball, we have more than almost everyone and as much as the rest, BUT this is Mississippi and small town Mississippi on top of that. Unless a kid is focused solely on baseball and the campus, not many are going to be excited about the area. I'm basically a semi rural Mississippian and even I get the negatives. If you listen closely to our baseball coaches (past and present) talk about recruiting, they give you hints that Starkville and MS isn't for everybody. These kids aren't living in Dudy Noble. If they were, we would be able to cherry pick, but that isn't reality. This is why I won't get my hopes to high for these pitchers from California.

College Baseball players that are worth their salt are generally solely focused on baseball. The only other thing they usually care about are girls. And there ain't no shortage around campus. Never has been.

[TNDawg35]

LSU just picked up Baylors SS and lead off hitter… I mean are we literally waiting til after the draft or are we content with what we have?

[Coach34]

To quote army recruit John Winger- Lemon say "I'm pacing myself"

[HoopsDawg]

this is going to ruffle some feathers, but some need to hear it. In terms of baseball, we have more than almost everyone and as much as the rest, BUT this is Mississippi and small town Mississippi on top of that. Unless a kid is focused solely on baseball and the campus, not many are going to be excited about the area. I'm basically a semi rural Mississippian and even I get the negatives. If you listen closely to our baseball coaches (past and present) talk about recruiting, they give you hints that Starkville and MS isn't for everybody. These kids aren't living in Dudy Noble. If they were, we would be able to cherry pick, but that isn't reality. This is why I won't get my hopes to high for these pitchers from California.

There's some truth in this. We can't sign "anyone we want", but we should be able to get our fair share of the top talent.

[BeardoMSU]

To quote army recruit John Winger- Lemon say "I'm pacing myself"

Well, he did end up defeating the USSR with nothing but a RV, so...**

[Activated Alpha]

I?m concerned about recruiting now after reading all this

[State82]

I?m concerned about recruiting now after reading all this

I've been concerned. To quote Ruth Langmore in "Ozark", while others are playing chess we are playing 17ing Candy Land.

[maroonmania]

this is going to ruffle some feathers, but some need to hear it. In terms of baseball, we have more than almost everyone and as much as the rest, BUT this is Mississippi and small town Mississippi on top of that. Unless a kid is focused solely on baseball and the campus, not many are going to be excited about the area. I'm basically a semi rural Mississippian and even I get the negatives. If you listen closely to our baseball coaches (past and present) talk about recruiting, they give you hints that Starkville and MS isn't for everybody. These kids aren't living in Dudy Noble. If they were, we would be able to cherry pick, but that isn't reality. This is why I won't get my hopes to high for these pitchers from California.

Well I get not reeling in a bunch a players from the West Coast or Northeast. None of them are just naturally going to jump to come to MS just on reputation alone. But at this stage in 2022 Starkville has most things that a smaller southern college town is going to have and need. Now 25 years ago that wasn't necessarily true but its not like we are trying to recruit kids to come play in Afghanistan.

[Cowbell]

I've been concerned. To quote Ruth Langmore in "Ozark", while others are playing chess we are playing 17ing Candy Land.

Solid quote my friend. Real solid

[Santiago]

Is McCants transferring from TSUN? I know he is not hitting right now but just curious

[Pancho]

he struggles with LHP. he can stay