Texas Baseball 2025 - Show Me A Schloss

[petscii 1189]

2/14-16: Texas, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Arizona, Clemson, Ole Miss.  GLOBE LIFE FIELD 

 

Edited June 2 by petscii

[BlackCat 435]

Thats a solid group. The fact that we can count on both the dallas and houston series is way underrated I feel. We always seem to play poorly in them but its still cool our team does both. Great way to start the season experience wise for both the fans and the team. 

[TrashMaster G 17554]

36 minutes ago, petscii said:

2/14-16: Texas, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Arizona, Clemson, Ole Miss.  GLOBE LIFE FIELD 

 

Well, shit. There's three losses.

Or does the Globe Life curse go away after we move to the SEC?

[petscii 1189]

On 5/18/2024 at 9:25 PM, TrashMaster G said:

Well, shit. There's three losses.

Or does the Globe Life curse go away after we move to the SEC?

I only went back the the last few tournaments, but we can't lose to SEC teams there going forward right?

Edited May 21 by petscii

[Balcones 316]

I’d imagine Tuesday games vs TCU, Tech and Baylor? 

[petscii 1189]

28 minutes ago, Balcones said:

I’d imagine Tuesday games vs TCU, Tech and Baylor? 

I'm hoping for ASU and Arizona since they will be near to play their new bitches in the Big12.

Edited May 27 by petscii

[UTEX_ME 4762]

2025… 20 years since we won it all… fuck 

[BillyGoatHill 4312]

 

[chase25 2048]

Andre is probably the only one to expect back

[NeverMarryAStripper 21906]

20 minutes ago, UTEX_ME said:

2025… 20 years since we won it all… fuck 

Well that’s kind of the pattern for Longhorn baseball.  Won the first two back to back, then a 25 year drought, then two in 8 years, then. 19 year drought, then two in 4 years, and now a 19 year drought

[Hookem2147 21231]

4 minutes ago, BillyGoatHill said:

 

I would be floored if we got more than 1 of those draft-eligible guys back. Constantine, Tole and Mercer are done (I don't think he's getting a medical redshirt) so that is 13ish guys that will be departing already before we even get into portal exits and there is a lot of fat that needs to be trimmed off the bottom of this roster. 

Honestly, outside of Gasparino, Belyeu, Galvan, Schuessler, Grubbs and Whitehead there ain't much on this roster I would lose sleep over if they left. Maybe throw Borba and Tumis in that mix but that's about it. We always get excited about young guys like Kennedy and Farmer and whatnot, but those dudes are a dime a dozen. Probably 20 dudes in the portal just like them.

[MuellerHorn 4230]

34 minutes ago, BillyGoatHill said:

 

This roster is going to look a hell of a lot different next year - especially (presumably) with a new coach coming in.

[WBT 20565]

Grubbs will be the only returning pitcher that you feel good about...so basically a David Pierce Texas baseball team

[MuellerHorn 4230]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

Grubbs will be the only returning pitcher that you feel good about...so basically a David Pierce Texas baseball team

But... hopefully without that last part.

[Hookem2147 21231]

Assuming Whitehead regains his velo following surgery, he should at least compete for a Sunday/Tuesday role.

[Hookem2147 21231]

HS class coming in for those interested. Rainer and Gillen will not be making it to campus. Sterling is also probably gone but there might be a small chance there. Flores/Richardson/Schwartz/DeGroat I've seen in draft lists and mocks but all were outside the top 100-150. We get 3 of 4 from that group on campus and it will be a good class.

https://www.perfectgame.org/College/CollegeCommitments.aspx?college=1829&grad=2024

Edited June 3 by Hookem2147

[troph 24791]

1 hour ago, Hookem2147 said:

I would be floored if we got more than 1 of those draft-eligible guys back. Constantine, Tole and Mercer are done (I don't think he's getting a medical redshirt) so that is 13ish guys that will be departing already before we even get into portal exits and there is a lot of fat that needs to be trimmed off the bottom of this roster. 

Honestly, outside of Gasparino, Belyeu, Galvan, Schuessler, Grubbs and Whitehead there ain't much on this roster I would lose sleep over if they left. Maybe throw Borba and Tumis in that mix but that's about it. We always get excited about young guys like Kennedy and Farmer and whatnot, but those dudes are a dime a dozen. Probably 20 dudes in the portal just like them.

That’s an indictment if I’ve ever seen one. The cupboard will be as bare as its been in a long long time.

[MuellerHorn 4230]

8 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Assuming Whitehead regains his velo following surgery, he should at least compete for a Sunday/Tuesday role.

Which is wild, because Ace was the best starter on this staff for a large portion of the season. "Best" is relative, obviously.

Edited June 3 by MuellerHorn

[UTPhil2006 3807]

~54-0 or we riot 

[Hookem2147 21231]

Chase Lummus has eligibility left at Texas but will not be using it, per OB. Either going into the real world or portaling down to a smaller school.

[UTPhil2006 3807]

Portal down to a smaller school young man.. the real world is 

[torre 1285]

16 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Chase Lummus has eligibility left at Texas but will not be using it, per OB. Either going into the real world or portaling down to a smaller school.

Chase graduated in May with a Communications degree.  He is almost 24.   Hope he is a late round draft choice or free agent contract if he chooses.  

[Valmy77 13226]

14 hours ago, troph said:

That’s an indictment if I’ve ever seen one. The cupboard will be as bare as its been in a long long time.

Also means whatever CDC does, he better do it fast. Lots of work that needs to be done this offseason.

[BillyGoatHill 4312]

There is not a portal thread so I thought I would throw it in here....Gavin Kash is again available, he entered the portal today.

(And no, I don't want him or his whiny helicopter dad back).

[UnhappilyMarried 815]

21 hours ago, BillyGoatHill said:

 

Ages, for reference and draft context:

LBJ (c/o 2020), JT and Flores (c/o 2022) are all 21-ish. 

Gage is nearly 23. Dre will turn 24 before draft day.

Unless we throw Gage's brother a spot to get Gage for another year, I'd be surprised if any are back

Edited June 3 by UnhappilyMarried

[BillyGoatHill 4312]

4 minutes ago, UnhappilyMarried said:

Ages, for reference and draft context:

LBJ (c/o 2020!!), JT and Flores (c/o 2022) are all 21. 

Gage is nearly 23. Dre will turn 24 before draft day.

 

I don't think any of them will be back (except for an alumni game). 🤘

[chase25 2048]

Dre coming back would be a significant win, one less hole you have to fill and could easily slot into your closer role next year.

[petscii 1189]

August 26th is the first day of class.

[chase25 2048]

 

[tx 3 putt 76939]

Portal

Portal

Portal 

$$$$

[tx 3 putt 76939]

 

[chase25 2048]

52 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

If he can develop a +changeup... Lookout

[tx 3 putt 76939]

8 hours ago, chase25 said:

If he can develop a +changeup... Lookout

any top 20 program should have a capable pitching coach that can help a top tier pitcher 

[BillyGoatHill 4312]

22 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

any top 20 program should have a capable pitching coach that can help a top tier pitcher 

Capable being the key word.

 

[tx 3 putt 76939]

The portal is moving. Hopefully UT is in there fighting / offering NIL to these guys …..

 

[Valmy77 13226]

Hopefully David Pierce is killing himself trying to get those guys.

[petscii 1189]

Texas will host LSU next year for a three game series in SEC play.

https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2024/05/15/lsu-baseball-2025-schedule-sec-teams-sec-baseball-jay-johnson/73688782007/

All 16 teams in the SEC will make the SEC baseball tournament starting May 20th.  Seeds 1-4 get a double-bye, seeds 5-8 get a single bye, and the tournament is single elimination. 

[WBT 20565]

That's a lot of baseball teams in Bumfuck, AL

[petscii 1189]

8 minutes ago, WBT said:

That's a lot of baseball teams in Bumfuck, AL

I'm willing to bet money that it will be at a MLB stadium within 10 years.  

Edited June 8 by petscii

[tx 3 putt 76939]

Boooo, I was hoping for a lsu road trip next year 

[hobbes2702 13033]

1 hour ago, WBT said:

That's a lot of baseball teams in Bumfuck, AL

It’s going to be a logistical nightmare. So stupid for that tournament to be there

[tx 3 putt 76939]

 

[Hookem2147 21231]

Sam Ardoin to the portal

[Hookem2147 21231]

If we assume Flores, Thomas, LBJ, Witt, Boehm and Duplantier are all gone, this is what the roster numbers look like for returning guys:

C (4): Galvan, Schuessler, Service, Sanders

INF (3): Borba, Kennedy, J. Duplantier

OF (5): Gasparino, Belyeu, Cummings, Farmer, Peterson (redshirted)

RHP (7): Grubbs, Howard (lol), Selvig, Hamilton, Tumis, O'Hara, Zaharias (hurt this year)

LHP (5): Whitehead, Shaw, Santos (hurt this year), Harrison, Bertsch (redshirted)

24 total. Pretty depressing.

Edited June 10 by Hookem2147

[Balcones 316]

7 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

If we assume Flores, Thomas, LBJ, Witt, Boehm and Duplantier are all gone, this is what the roster numbers look like for returning guys:

C (4): Galvan, Schuessler, Service, Sanders

INF (3): Borba, Kennedy, J. Duplantier

OF (5): Gasparino, Belyeu, Cummings, Farmer, Peterson (redshirted)

RHP (7): Grubbs, Howard (lol), Selvig, Hamilton, Tumis, O'Hara, Zaharias (hurt this year)

LHP (5): Whitehead, Shaw, Santos (hurt this year), Harrison, Bertsch (redshirted)

24 total. Pretty depressing.

2 weekend starters (both Big 12 Conference HM), Big 12 POY, 1 Big 12 All-Freshman, 5 starters (2 Big 12 HM) with total 52 HRs... 

Has it ever been this bad?

[UnhappilyMarried 815]

4 minutes ago, Balcones said:

2 weekend starters (both Big 12 Conference HM), Big 12 POY, 1 Big 12 All-Freshman, 5 starters (2 Big 12 HM) with total 52 HRs... 

Has it ever been this bad?

Never better. And luckily Pierce has shown he can plug in 5 quality bats, find a Friday guy, and overhaul a bullpen in a single offseason

[Hookem2147 21231]

7 minutes ago, Balcones said:

2 weekend starters (both Big 12 Conference HM), Big 12 POY, 1 Big 12 All-Freshman, 5 starters (2 Big 12 HM) with total 52 HRs... 

Has it ever been this bad?

If you don't see the gaping holes on that roster I don't know what to tell you. Yes, I would be very pleased to welcome back Gasparino, Belyeu, Galvan and Schuessler from last year. But it gets pretty damn scary pretty damn fast after you get past those guys. 

[BillyGoatHill 4312]

Didn't get to play much (4 games) as a freshman, but still....

 

[tx 3 putt 76939]

1 hour ago, Hookem2147 said:

If you don't see the gaping holes on that roster I don't know what to tell you. Yes, I would be very pleased to welcome back Gasparino, Belyeu, Galvan and Schuessler from last year. But it gets pretty damn scary pretty damn fast after you get past those guys. 

hopefully SeC baseball isn’t a very ride awakening for UT baseball. 

[MuellerHorn 4230]

2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

hopefully SeC baseball isn’t a very ride awakening for UT baseball. 

As of right now, it damn sure will be.