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Love this! New to OTF and hoping there's great "On Texas Baseball" analysis too! Haven't paid to read the D1Baseball previews yet, but four quick thoughts to add: 1. Behind the big name portal additions, I absolutely LOVE the Larson pickup. He's proven he can get on base in SEC conference play, with solid defense and athleticism, and high ceiling pedigree (20th rd pick out of HS); he just got crowded out of an insanely crowded LSU outfield last year and we get him on a discount. The question is just if he can hit LHP enough to be an everyday starter, but I'm bullish! 2. I'm bearish on Borba as a starter on a CWS-caliber team, unfortunately. His silky smooth RH pop is a beautiful thing to behold... when the pitcher happens to hit his bat. He just has too many holes in his swing; too many Ks and not enough barrels or walks to offset them. Idk what he did over the summer, so hopefully he's improved and proves me wrong! 3. I expect Pack's role to be a consistent late-inning sub (especially with our bullpen strength). After Robbins or the LF (Larson hopefully!) take their 7th inning AB, Pack comes in. If we're up, improving run prevention in the outfield. If we're down 1 or 2 late, as a pinch runner on the bases. 4. Some really intriguing storylines this year. For as good a team as we are, there is a lot of unknown. Robbins won the Cape batting title, can he do it for a full season in the SEC and announce himself to the nation and not just scouts? Shortstop among our three 2b/3bmen? What can Jonah do with a full season?! Volantis' follow-up campaign with a lot of promise but a lot to prove! Talented young arms from the Max Weiner recruiting effect—aside from Volantis who already popped—starting to "turn over" the pitching roster, what can they do this year?! Can't wait!! Hook em

The mods are professional journalists and don't speculate or announce until stuff if official or super close to it. Sometimes it's fun for us to share and discuss the unofficial rumors etc. That said, this still could have fit into an existing public thread

bs like fouling on 3s and late in the shot clock