2025 NCAA Baseball Portal Thread

[Cowbell]

The SS from Cal State Fullerton in the portal - hit .362 - that would be an incredible get for someone.

[Quaoarsking]

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."

[WSOPdawg]

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.

[Todd4State]

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.

[Todd4State]

The SS from Cal State Fullerton in the portal - hit .362 - that would be an incredible get for someone.

Moddox Latta. I'm assuming he would be a grad transfer. Really good K/BB ratio and stole 11 bases.

Sounds like a better version of Sawyer Reeves.

[BigDawg81]

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.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I'm just surprised that he hasn't been fired yet after the hit piece that came out about a month ago.

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.

[The Federalist Engineer]

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.

[KB21]

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

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.

[maroonmania]

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 . 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.

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?

[Thick]

Just a heads up regarding HS catcher.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19F...ibextid=wwXIfr

[basedog]

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!

[Todd4State]

Just a heads up regarding HS catcher.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19F...ibextid=wwXIfr

He's a solid pick up. He'll be draft eligible after two years.

[The Federalist Engineer]

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 ***

[38843dawg]

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.

[Coach34]

Jackson Owen gets out of the portal. Apparently we are having problems securing a couple of catchers

[Pancho]

where was Owen supposedly going?

[KOdawg1]

Jackson Owen gets out of the portal. Apparently we are having problems securing a couple of catchers

Or.. maybe the kid from Starkville got to know the new staff and changed his mind..

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.

[basedog]

Or.. maybe the kid from Starkville got to know the new staff and changed his mind..

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.

[Tripp McNeely]

Jackson Owen gets out of the portal. Apparently we are having problems securing a couple of catchers

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.