OTF Premium Baseball: St. Mary’s catcher Ian Armstrong commits to Texas

[HornsAlwaysGoUp]

Big time.

[CJ Vogel]

 

[Jeff Howe]

5 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

 

Not surprised. We'll see what the staff does for a backup catcher with Ermis and Presley Courville gone.

[Texansarebetter]

10 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Not surprised. We'll see what the staff does for a backup catcher with Ermis and Presley Courville gone.

Maybe there’s a juco guy out there. We also have 2 freshman catchers coming in .. 

[.45s]

Sorry to see Courville go, but the 2 incoming freshman might work out.  It wouldn't hurt to take another backup in the portal.

[MBHORNSFAN]

Bad day for the panicans 

[Here for the Wins]

1 hour ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

Bad day for the panicans 

I find this funny yet solid phrasing.

[bourbasted]

Is it possible this is a telling clue for Cain's replacement?  In Blake's update he mentioned the coach from Oregon also works with the catchers (I think that's who it was).  Wondering if Armstrong may have been given some advice on who would be working with him.

[CoachBobbyFinstock]

2 hours ago, bourbasted said:

Is it possible this is a telling clue for Cain's replacement?  In Blake's update he mentioned the coach from Oregon also works with the catchers (I think that's who it was).  Wondering if Armstrong may have been given some advice on who would be working with him.

We can hope. The Oregon coach would be a really strong hire.

[AusMOJO]

Great stuff and glad to hear it. With Tinney leaving, this slots in very nicely for Texas. Great pick up by the staff. 

[No13Seed Jim]

6 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

Not surprised. We'll see what the staff does for a backup catcher with Ermis and Presley Courville gone.

Reese Atwood

[Jeff Howe]

7 hours ago, Texansarebetter said:

Maybe there’s a juco guy out there. We also have 2 freshman catchers coming in .. 

They found Ermis late, so JUCO is an option.

[Texansarebetter]

59 minutes ago, No13Seed Jim said:

Reese Atwood

She hit 3 home runs today in a game. 2 were off Canady😂😂🤘🏻🤘🏻

[Aspann85]

9 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

This is one of the big portal targets we’ve been talking about for a few days. Arguably the biggest positional need for Texas in the transfer portal has been filled by one of the best catchers available.

Apparently he is trash according to aggie so that must mean he’s legit af. I’m stoked!

[Texansarebetter]

1 hour ago, Aspann85 said:

Apparently he is trash according to aggie so that must mean he’s legit af. I’m stoked!

He’s the #30 prospect in the 27’ draft so if aggies think he’s trash they’re dumber than we all thought 🤘🏻

[AusMOJO]

1 hour ago, Aspann85 said:

Apparently he is trash according to aggie so that must mean he’s legit af. I’m stoked!

He's not uh "SEC ready" although apparently neither are the Aggies. 

[PaulieD]

17 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

Not surprised. We'll see what the staff does for a backup catcher with Ermis and Presley Courville gone.

Jeff, guess I missed the memo, can you fill me in on Ian's strengths etc?  Thanks!

[PaulieD]

7 hours ago, Texansarebetter said:

He’s the #30 prospect in the 27’ draft so if aggies think he’s trash they’re dumber than we all thought 🤘🏻

Entirely possible

[Sell Mortimer Sell]

19 minutes ago, PaulieD said:

Entirely possible

Yet, unpossible.

[Blake Munroe]

18 hours ago, .45s said:

Sorry to see Courville go, but the 2 incoming freshman might work out.  It wouldn't hurt to take another backup in the portal.

They like the incoming guys a lot. 

[Texansarebetter]

10 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

He's not uh "SEC ready" although apparently neither are the Aggies. 

Robbins played for Seton Hall and look how that turned out.. Just look at what Armstrong did against UCLA in the regional. Guy can really hit and he’s elite defensively.. 

[TrouperG]

Who will be our backup and emergency catchers, High School Prospects or are there other portal targets?  Sorry if this has been addressed already.  Nevermind,  I see the incoming freshmen comments...

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by TrouperG

[.45s]

3 hours ago, Blake Munroe said:

They like the incoming guys a lot. 

Yeah, both of those incoming freshman catchers look pretty good.

[Here for the Wins]

2 hours ago, Texansarebetter said:

Robbins played for Seton Hall and look how that turned out.. Just look at what Armstrong did against UCLA in the regional. Guy can really hit and he’s elite defensively.. 

Robbins and Armstrong had multiple good years with year 2 better than year 1.  Armstrong has quite a bit of experience and against some decent competition.

A great get.

[Texansarebetter]

8 minutes ago, Here for the Wins said:

Robbins and Armstrong had multiple good years with year 2 better than year 1.  Armstrong has quite a bit of experience and against some decent competition.

A great get.

Agreed. Armstrong also hit .364 with 5 home runs as a freshman. I honestly think he’s a better fit for us than Savoie bc he’s so good defensively. Savoie hasn’t even been a full time catcher. He’s played OF in his first 2 years of college ball.