Texas Lands Shortstop Out Of Portal (Monday 11:55 AM)

[Jeff Howe]

28 minutes ago, Austalgia said:

Jalen Flores going pro? I guess I’m behind 

That's the way things are trending. From what I've gathered, he needs to take advantage of what little stock he has left.

[Jeff Howe]

1 hour ago, jkates said:

This does not excite me. He's a singles hitter who doesn't draw many walks. He'd better be Vizquel with the leather.

I'll hope for the best, but I'm not enthused. 

That's fair. I'm far more concerned with Texas having a competent glove at shortstop than I am with recruiting a bat to play there.

[CoachBobbyFinstock]

I’m ready for a change. I like the get. He will be solid.

[marathon]

Some of you guys are aholes. We need help at SS and Schloss wanted him.

Not a power hitter but he hit 330, had 11 doubles, 2 triples, one HR and 6 sacrifice flies.

You live and die in the portal when you get commitments from top shortstops in the country that get drafted as a top 10-15 overall MLB draft pick. They rarely make it to campus.

In 2024 Bryce Rainer (SS) was selected 11th overall. 

This year our infield commitments are SS Kayson Cunningham (projected top 10-15 MLB draft pick) and 3B Gavin Fien (projected top 20 to 25 overall).

 

[jkates]

6 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

That's fair. I'm far more concerned with Texas having a competent glove at shortstop than I am with recruiting a bat to play there.

Will this guy be that? 

[texcoyote15]

BOOM 

[jkates]

Just now, texcoyote15 said:

BOOM 

Carson Tinney? Now THAT'S a pickup!

[texcoyote15]

Just now, jkates said:

Carson Tinney? Now THAT'S a pickup!

Yep

[UTexas]

 

[Thanos72]

2 hours ago, jkates said:

Carson Tinney? Now THAT'S a pickup!

Thank goodness you’re here to size up each pick. I was foolishly letting Schloss  finish picking the groceries but you are here! You reminded me to lament everything that doesn’t fit my personal expectations or fantasy portal picks. But that’s not all!  You also tell me, for free, when a good decision was made! You must have all the information available to assess each decision almost in real time. I need you to keep it real because of all the folks that say trust the coaches despite their elite record. Bravo!

Thank you! 🫶🏽