2025 NCAA Baseball Portal Thread

[DownwardDawg]

He's got some major mental issues. Like... big time.

Plus he brought a gun to Baton Rouge. He ain't coming back.

I mean.... who doesn't bring a gun to Baton Rouge?!!!!!
Joking because I don't know the story.

[AlSwearengen]

Becker is visiting Texas

We need to pray on this one. We have nothing right now as far as the middle of the field. He would be the most important piece as far as that goes. Someone needs to tell him how much of a flake Schlossnagle is.

[HoopsDawg]

Hope we can hang onto him. We are in real need of a SS given Cupp and Buchner both in the portal. Any chance JoJo Parker makes it to school? Could he be a day 1 starting SS?

No shot on Jojo.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Yea, given the gun issue I'm not sure who would touch him.

Dang, I thought the issue was skipping Chemistry Labs or "D" in Calculus.

Yeah, let's go get the Friday night starter from Harvard or Princeton as a Grad transfer.

[KOdawg1]

We need to pray on this one. We have nothing right now as far as the middle of the field. He would be the most important piece as far as that goes. Someone needs to tell him how much of a flake Schlossnagle is.

Feels like he's just weighing his options but I would've liked to have shut this down right after his visit. You're right, he's probably our most important target because of the impact he'd have at his position. You're not going to go out and good a better SS than him.

[AlSwearengen]

I just came across a tweet by K. Rogers that he made when all of the Virginia players were hitting the portal in which he reported that Becker had entered the portal WITH a DO NOT CONTACT tag.

It is going to be extremely disappointing if we don’t land this guy when it looked like he was set on following O’Conner when he hit the portal. I guess the Do Not Contact tag could have meant he was headed to Texas after they had been tampering since mid season.

[Tater]

Chance and Stallman coming back.

At this point we're looking for 2nd/SS and another catcher or 2. Everywhere else should have a bat. Unsure who slides to 1st / DH but there's so many of those archetypes along with the corner OFs that it's just up to Oak to find the right defensive fit in fall.

Frei/Sully would be nice bats to bring back. We're very close to rolling out a 1-9 lineup that can absolutely mash. And the pitching rotation looks decent, just need a few more bullpen/midweek arms.

[Tater]

I just came across a tweet by K. Rogers that he made when all of the Virginia players were hitting the portal in which he reported that Becker had entered the portal WITH a DO NOT CONTACT tag.

It is going to be extremely disappointing if we don’t land this guy when it looked like he was set on following O’Conner when he hit the portal. I guess the Do Not Contact tag could have meant he was headed to Texas after they had been tampering since mid season.

He's the top player in the portal. He knows to test the market and see his value. It would be disappointing not to get him, but it won't be for any other reason than the kid simply liked what someone else was selling him more. State/Texsa/LSU in baseball are like Bama/Georgia/anOSU in football now. And we already won on Reese plus several others. So far the only guy we would fight for that we haven't been able to bring in is Dotson.

[maroonmania]

No shot on Jojo.

Well that's not good. Dang MLB. Sounds like we really need to get Becker. Is Sanders back at 2B for next season?

[Pancho]

JoJo might be a 1st rounder

[maroonmania]

He's the top player in the portal. He knows to test the market and see his value. It would be disappointing not to get him, but it won't be for any other reason than the kid simply liked what someone else was selling him more. State/Texsa/LSU in baseball are like Bama/Georgia/anOSU in football now. And we already won on Reese plus several others. So far the only guy we would fight for that we haven't been able to bring in is Dotson.

Or it could be that he already had a verbal agreement with Texas before the portal even opened and before he knew BOC was headed to Starkville. Not that Texas would tamper or anything, just sayin'.

[maroonmania]

JoJo might be a 1st rounder

I know the Parker twins come from a family that are not in need of money, but obviously if he goes first round he would almost surely sign even though I know he would like to play with his brother in college.

[AlSwearengen]

JoJo might be a 1st rounder

Funny thing is, back when they committed (years ago it seems) Jacob appeared to be the one that may end up being a high draft pick and was the no. 1 player in the state in this class. JoJo wasn’t exactly an after thought, but he didn’t get all that much attention.

[HoopsDawg]

Funny thing is, back when they committed (years ago it seems) Jacob appeared to be the one that may end up being a high draft pick and was the no. 1 player in the state in this class. JoJo wasn’t exactly an after thought, but he didn’t get all that much attention.

You are correct. Jojo blew up this past summer.

[HoopsDawg]

Or it could be that he already had a verbal agreement with Texas before the portal even opened and before he knew BOC was headed to Starkville. Not that Texas would tamper or anything, just sayin'.

FYI for anyone who may not know, a do not contact does Not mean a player knows where they are going. It simply means their agent will reach out to teams of their choosing. Pretty much every team in the country would take Becker.

[Cowbell]

The do not contact tag only means no more additional contact. He could have 10 schools to visit already and wants no more calls. It would be like Ace using it and just shopping the teams that already offered (tampered lol).

[Cowbell]

It will be interesting to see if Curiel enters the portal from LSU. If he is not drafted-eligible, that kid will be worth a fortune.

[HoopsDawg]

It will be interesting to see if Curiel enters the portal from LSU. If he is not drafted-eligible, that kid will be worth a fortune.

He's a draft eligible sophomore. Not many starters leave LSU.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Becker is a great get from UVA.

But Parker needs to get to work on some pitching.

Siary (Draft?)
Pico (Draft-Grad)
Ligon (Draft-Grad)
Sully (?)
Simmons (grad)
Dotson (Shell Shocked)
Loftin
Mannell (portal)
Hungate (grad)
Pruitt (performance issues)
Black (portal)
Williams (?)
Grant (portal)
Fortenberry (performance issues)
Schnoor (performance issues)

These are 15 roster pitchers that he and BOC need to replace. We can say that one UVA guy (Valicius?) replaced Ligon. I expect the 2026 sophomores to be better and good, but you are not guaranteed anything. Also the draft won't let Harmon and the Parker brother to Starkville. So HS recruiting might net MSU one decent pitcher. Dotson is ok, but that dude was never clutch, blew an Ole Miss game and the Regional Final. Nearly blew two others. I would love to see him at UGA blowing 3 or 4 SEC games for them.

[Coach34]

Davis announced he is returning but you have to think the draft will pluck him
Williams- draft
Pico de Gallo- draft
Liggs- draft
Siary- likely drafted

Dotson is also in the portal