2023 Texas Baseball

[Hookem2147 21281]

It's going to be a gut punch if all three of Bolte, Flores and Coffey don't make it to campus. These are the type of guys other programs have found a way to convince to go to school.

[Sir Ulrich 5187]

52 minutes ago, DoubleQuarterPounder said:

This is pure wishcasting on the part of our fans. The slight chance he decides to not go to Tenn, it’s obvious his intentions are in the SEC. Better to let this one go already. Yes he’ll come here because we chanted USA at the end of the games haha.

Its more than that. At smaller programs high profile players usually take advice from their coaches on where to go. After the midweek and regional comments made by their coach about Pierce it makes perfect sense that he would push for Skenes to come here 

[Hookem2147 21281]

So of my offseason portal check list:

Catcher- Done

Corner infielder- ?

1 OF (Maybe stretch to 2 if Hodo and Kennedy both leave)- ?

1 SP- ?

2-3 RP- 1 down, 1-2 to go

[Valmy77 13226]

56 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

SS Trey Faltine- #162 *Didn't realize this until I was reading the article, but he had the second most strikeouts in NCAA D1 history this year. There are huge concerns about the swing and miss in his game*

 

And he still had an OPS of .945, an OB% of .393, and 15 HRs. That is some true outcomes hitting right there. It is kind of funny because the guy is pretty fast but he puts the ball in play less than 50% of his at bats.

Edited June 30, 2022 by Valmy77

[Hookem2147 21281]

Just now, Valmy77 said:

And he still had an OPS of .945, an OB% of .393, and 15 HRs. That is some true outcomes hitting right there.

Yep. They also mentioned he had an OPS below .600 in the Cape Cod last summer against a lot of good pitching so that might give teams some pause.

[Valmy77 13226]

37 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

It's going to be a gut punch if all three of Bolte, Flores and Coffey don't make it to campus. These are the type of guys other programs have found a way to convince to go to school.

You sure? How many top draft picks have been convinced to go to school?

[Valmy77 13226]

1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

Yep. They also mentioned he had an OPS below .600 in the Cape Cod last summer against a lot of good pitching so that might give teams some pause.

Well I would love to have him back, 100+ strikeouts a season and all.

[Hookem2147 21281]

2 minutes ago, Valmy77 said:

Well I would love to have him back, 100+ strikeouts a season and all.

No doubt. 

[Fletch 5800]

1 hour ago, DoubleQuarterPounder said:

This is pure wishcasting on the part of our fans. The slight chance he decides to not go to Tenn, it’s obvious his intentions are in the SEC. Better to let this one go already. Yes he’ll come here because we chanted USA at the end of the games haha.

Again. No one is saying this but you. Tennessee troll?

WANTS TO BE IN THE SEC!!!!

[Fletch 5800]

5 minutes ago, Valmy77 said:

You sure? How many top draft picks have been convinced to go to school?

Luken baker and an ocean of tcu dudes. An ocean of vandy boys. As crazy as it sounds, it was a miracle we got Cantu on campus. Yeah….

[Valmy77 13226]

1 hour ago, DoubleQuarterPounder said:

This is pure wishcasting on the part of our fans. The slight chance he decides to not go to Tenn, it’s obvious his intentions are in the SEC. Better to let this one go already. Yes he’ll come here because we chanted USA at the end of the games haha.

How is that obvious? It could just be a coincidence as LSU and Tennessee are also good baseball programs. He might also consider us along with some other top programs.

I guess if he starts visiting Missouri and Kentucky next then I will be convinced he only wants SEC no matter who.

Edited June 30, 2022 by Valmy77

[UnhappilyMarried 816]

1 hour ago, Hookem2147 said:

So of my offseason portal check list:

Catcher- Done

Corner infielder- ?

1 OF (Maybe stretch to 2 if Hodo and Kennedy both leave)- ?

1 SP- ?

2-3 RP- 1 down, 1-2 to go

DC being able to play 3rd is super helpful. A lot easier to fill an outfield spot. 2 mashers, one for first one for dh. And we need 2 SPs, 1 being a Friday guy

[UnhappilyMarried 816]

Pierce taking a catcher makes me think we’re out of it. Skenes certainly could want to focus on pitching only, but I would say his value drops way off if that’s the case. We beat him up in the regional, I suspect that would happen frequently in a power conference. He was all American as a utility guy, not exclusively as a pitcher 

[Hookem2147 21281]

6 minutes ago, UnhappilyMarried said:

DC being able to play 3rd is super helpful. A lot easier to fill an outfield spot. 2 mashers, one for first one for dh. And we need 2 SPs, 1 being a Friday guy

Yeah, if we still had Kash I would say maybe corner infield isn’t a huge priority. But I would almost prefer Campbell to stay in the OF. Him and Whitehead out there can cover a ton of ground.

Of course this is all dependent on the draft too. If one of Coffey or Flores makes it to campus then maybe you can slide one of them in at 3rd. 1B is a huge question mark. Obviously Skenes is an easy answer there (when he’s not pitching), but we probably still need someone else.

[ztejas 43448]

Just now, UnhappilyMarried said:

Pierce taking a catcher makes me think we’re out of it. Skenes certainly could want to focus on pitching only, but I would say his value drops way off if that’s the case. We beat him up in the regional, I suspect that would happen frequently in a power conference. He was all American as a utility guy, not exclusively as a pitcher 

For the billionth time - Skenes wouldn't catch here. He'd pitch and DH. 

 

[Hookem2147 21281]

1 minute ago, UnhappilyMarried said:

Pierce taking a catcher makes me think we’re out of it. Skenes certainly could want to focus on pitching only, but I would say his value drops way off if that’s the case. We beat him up in the regional, I suspect that would happen frequently in a power conference. He was all American as a utility guy, not exclusively as a pitcher 

See, I think the opposite way. His future seems to be on the mound to me. 95-96 standing at 6’6 with a frame that’s still filling out and can probably add more velo. I think we just had a good plan of attack against him. 

If I were Skenes, I wouldn’t want to catch anymore. Way too much wear and tear on the body. I want to DH or play 1B when I’m not on the mound.

[hobbes2702 13033]

1 hour ago, Valmy77 said:

And he still had an OPS of .945, an OB% of .393, and 15 HRs. That is some true outcomes hitting right there. It is kind of funny because the guy is pretty fast but he puts the ball in play less than 50% of his at bats.

He has one swing plane and struggles to go opposite field. Great bat speed and strong but I dunno how he can hit above the Mendoza line at the next level.

Also @Fletch @immamac I’m in for baseball burnt ends.

[hobbes2702 13033]

12 minutes ago, UnhappilyMarried said:

Pierce taking a catcher makes me think we’re out of it. Skenes certainly could want to focus on pitching only, but I would say his value drops way off if that’s the case. We beat him up in the regional, I suspect that would happen frequently in a power conference. He was all American as a utility guy, not exclusively as a pitcher 

Skenes would never catch a single game here even if we didn’t get a catcher. 

[hobbes2702 13033]

21 minutes ago, UnhappilyMarried said:

DC being able to play 3rd is super helpful. A lot easier to fill an outfield spot. 2 mashers, one for first one for dh. And we need 2 SPs, 1 being a Friday guy

I would like to see DC given a go as the 1st choice 3 bagger. Great great arm, power at the plate. Played SS in high school so hopefully a solid glove. Like you said so much easier to find OF

[Hammerin Hank 1227]

Seems to me we need to land a good  pitching coach if we want to land any  good pitchers

 

[cochamps 1879]

1 hour ago, hobbes2702 said:

I would like to see DC given a go as the 1st choice 3 bagger. Great great arm, power at the plate. Played SS in high school so hopefully a solid glove. Like you said so much easier to find OF

Don’t think DC wants to go back to IF now.  

[Valmy77 13226]

40 minutes ago, Hammerin Hank said:

Seems to me we need to land a good  pitching coach if we want to land any  good pitchers

 

Looks like we have our hitting coach. Give it a few days.

[torre 1285]

2 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

I would like to see DC given a go as the 1st choice 3 bagger. Great great arm, power at the plate. Played SS in high school so hopefully a solid glove. Like you said so much easier to find OF

 

35 minutes ago, cochamps said:

Don’t think DC wants to go back to IF now.  

DC was given the opportunity to play 3B (likely at Pierce's request) and OF last Summer at Santa Barbara.   Fielded about .850 at 3B in just a few games.

He is back at Santa Barbara this Summer listed as OF.    That said,  he was a fairly highly rated shortstop (PG #12 State) in high school.

Luke Harrison and Alec Grossman are also at Santa Barbara.    Did Grossman portal  ?
  

[Fletch 5800]

2 hours ago, Hookem2147 said:

See, I think the opposite way. His future seems to be on the mound to me. 95-96 standing at 6’6 with a frame that’s still filling out and can probably add more velo. I think we just had a good plan of attack against him. 

If I were Skenes, I wouldn’t want to catch anymore. Way too much wear and tear on the body. I want to DH or play 1B when I’m not on the mound.

@ChiTownDoc flex your balls and offer up Skenes one of those 500k watches ya got 

2 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

He has one swing plane and struggles to go opposite field. Great bat speed and strong but I dunno how he can hit above the Mendoza line at the next level.

Also @Fletch @immamac I’m in for baseball burnt ends.

Oh and how can I forget. @Biff Tannen you in? Shit you probably profited off the last 12 years of Texas sports on that almanac you found 

[cochamps 1879]

9 minutes ago, torre said:

 

DC was given the opportunity to play 3B (likely at Pierce's request) and OF last Summer at Santa Barbara.   Fielded about .850 at 3B in just a few games.

He is back at Santa Barbara this Summer listed as OF.    That said,  he was a fairly highly rated shortstop (PG #12 State) in high school.

Luke Harrison and Alec Grossman are also at Santa Barbara.    Did Grossman portal  ?
  

At some point during the season, I thought a lineup shuffle could possibly entail moving DC t back to the IF.  His dad indicated that Dylan wasn’t excited at the prospect.  That might not preclude the move though.

[Biff Tannen 45685]

1 hour ago, Fletch said:

3 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

 

Oh and how can I forget. @Biff Tannen you in? Shit you probably profited off the last 12 years of Texas sports on that almanac you found 

I'm not disclosed to bespeak any such information to you, nor would I, even if I had said information you want, at this juncture be able.

[Fletch 5800]

3 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

I'm not disclosed to bespeak any such information to you, nor would I, even if I had said information you want, at this juncture be able.

Yeah whatever just cough off a buck cheap ass

[ztejas 43448]

Definitely down for a baseball NIL pool. I can contribute 1% of my yearly income or roughly $12. Whichever might be higher. 

[Fletch 5800]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Definitely down for a baseball NIL pool. I can contribute 1% of my yearly income or roughly $12. Whichever might be higher. 

Sounds about right

[petscii 1189]

2 hours ago, ztejas said:

Definitely down for a baseball NIL pool. I can contribute 1% of my yearly income or roughly $12. Whichever might be higher. 

I could start saving aluminum cans again.  How much?

[Fletch 5800]

@troph @Brisketexan and @PenelopeWitherspoon, flash those wallets. What do y’all say? 
 

Man @petscii, we know you have millions in oversea accounts 

Edited July 1, 2022 by Fletch

[Fletch 5800]

And how could I forgot our very own millionaire, @GreenspointTexas

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19101]

6 hours ago, Fletch said:

@troph @Brisketexan and @PenelopeWitherspoon, flash those wallets. What do y’all say? 
 

Man @petscii, we know you have millions in oversea accounts 

What are we doing?

[Fletch 5800]

11 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

What are we doing?

Burnt Endz for Texas baseball 

[troph 24798]

17 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

What are we doing?

Paying cash to have a closer look at the players’ rear ends. 

@Fletch I’m in. 

[Js1 85337]

3 minutes ago, troph said:

Paying cash to have a closer look at the players’ rear ends. 

@Fletch

Oh that’s what this is for??

 

[Fletch 5800]

36 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Oh that’s what this is for??

 

Did I leave you out? How!?!! My bad dude. Welcome to the club 

[BurntOrange&White 39932]

18 hours ago, Rickylovesweed said:

I figured it was too good to be true as a voluntary assistant. Still I believe this is a good hire. 

 

marginal recruiter, seems like a shit hire tbh

Edited July 1, 2022 by BurntOrange&White

[Fletch 5800]

11 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

marginal recruiter, seems like a shit hire tbh

Your baseball takes are as bad as your football ones. He’s not here to be head coach. He’s gonna be our hitting coach. Baylor was a pretty good hitting squad under him and he’s got west coast connections for recruiting. Pierce is going all Saban. Hiring former head coaches as assistants. I love it 

[BurntOrange&White 39932]

2 minutes ago, Fletch said:

Your baseball takes are as bad as your football ones. He’s not here to be head coach. He’s gonna be our hitting coach. Baylor was a pretty good hitting squad under him and he’s got west coast connections for recruiting. Pierce is going all Saban. Hiring former head coaches as assistants. I love it 

Similar personality to Pierce and players at baylor didn't care for him.....rumors of turmoil in the Texas locker room this year as well....adding another coach that players may not care for isn't a good recipe.

[Js1 85337]

40 minutes ago, Fletch said:

Did I leave you out? How!?!! My bad dude. Welcome to the club 

No you didn’t. You just didn’t sell it. Butts >>>>

[Hookem2147 21281]

13 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Similar personality to Pierce and players at baylor didn't care for him.....rumors of turmoil in the Texas locker room this year as well....adding another coach that players may not care for isn't a good recipe.

Where are you hearing this from? People that are reliable or guys that were on the end of the bench at Baylor?

And who cares what the locker room dynamics were this year. This team overcame a crap ton of adversity so I have a really tough time believing anything in the locker room was outside the ordinary ups and downs you see over the course of a season. If it was that bad you don't make it to Omaha.

Over half the roster is graduating, heading to the draft or already portal'd. Won't even be the same guys on the team next year. If the turmoil was so bad and kids hated the hire so much, the portal is right there. There is nothing stopping players from leaving. They have all the power.

Edited July 1, 2022 by Hookem2147

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19101]

2 hours ago, troph said:

Paying cash to have a closer look at the players’ rear ends. 

@Fletch I’m in. 

Yeah, I am in.  What kind of scratch are we talking about?

[petscii 1189]

3 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

Yeah, I am in.  What kind of scratch are we talking about?

Can we call it the 4th base coaches fund?

Edited July 1, 2022 by petscii

[Js1 85337]

I’ve said previously I’d be in for $50 a month to cover multiple sports - Burnt Ends, Baseball Butts, Beards Boy’s, volleyball, softball.  Spread it where it needs to go 

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19101]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

I’ve said previously I’d be in for $50 a month to cover multiple sports - Burnt Ends, Baseball Butts, Beards Boy’s, volleyball, softball.  Spread it where it needs to go 

I can do $50 a month.  🤘

[Js1 85337]

6 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I’ve said previously I’d be in for $50 a month to cover multiple sports - Burnt Ends, Baseball Butts, Beards Boy’s, volleyball, softball.  Spread it where it needs to go 

 

3 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

I can do $50 a month.  🤘

@immamac @RGBIII 

[RGBIII 22840]

4 minutes ago, Js1 said:

 

@immamac @RGBIII 

More coming soon...

[Fletch 5800]

1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Similar personality to Pierce and players at baylor didn't care for him.....rumors of turmoil in the Texas locker room this year as well....adding another coach that players may not care for isn't a good recipe.

Yeah you’re full of shit. Went to Omaha and there was turmoil in the locker room. Gtfo and go be wrong on the football and recruiting board, dumbass

[Fletch 5800]

27 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

Yeah, I am in.  What kind of scratch are we talking about?

How much ya got, Ms. Manhattan?

Edited July 1, 2022 by Fletch