Vols ranked #5 by Perfect Game

[knoxvol52]

Tennessee baseball preseason ranked #5 in the perfect game poll...

 

[Christian Lowe]

Did Georgia make some
Off season gains I’m unaware of??

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Tennessee baseball preseason ranked #5 in the perfect game poll...

Its not where you start its where you finish. JS.

 

[knoxvol52]

Did Georgia make some
Off season gains I’m unaware of??

4 returning starting pitchers and #7 Nationally ranked recruiting class.

I understand they lost Condon but one man does not make a team.

 

[Christian Lowe]

4 returning starting pitchers and #7 Nationally ranked recruiting class.

I understand they lost Condon but one man does not make a team.

They weren’t great with those starters in conference last year. We’ll see how the class helps but freshmen generally don’t play much in the SEC and turn out winning a whole lot

 

[Orange.]

Tennessee baseball preseason ranked #5 in the perfect game poll...

 

[MAD]

Did Georgia make some
Off season gains I’m unaware of??

Seeing Georgia so high surprised me. The SEC just keeps getting better and better.

 

[VolPack22]

Seeing Georgia so high surprised me. The SEC just keeps getting better and better.

Won’t really know what everyone is like until about 15-20 games into the season. These preseason polls are meaningless.

 

[taylorvol]

Did Georgia make some
Off season gains I’m unaware of??

Yep. 16 portal transfers and 6 JUCOs plus they finished 11th nationally last year. Their new coach is the real deal. They win 17 SEC games last year and their Regional.

 

[MAD]

Yep. 16 portal transfers and 6 JUCOs plus they finished 11th nationally last year. Their new coach is the real deal. They win 17 SEC games last year and their Regional.

Who would be considered the baseball’s bottom feeder team of the SEC, like Vandy in football?

 

[Christian Lowe]

Yep. 16 portal transfers and 6 JUCOs plus they finished 11th nationally last year. Their new coach is the real deal. They win 17 SEC games last year and their Regional.

Thanks. Haven’t followed anyone but us this off season really, especially since most of this was happening while we were still playing

 

[VolPack22]

Who would be considered the baseball’s bottom feeder team of the SEC, like Vandy in football?

There are no bottom feeders in SEC baseball. Maybe Missouri right now but they have been a good program in their history.

 

[MAD]

There are no bottom feeders in SEC baseball. Maybe Missouri right now but they have been a good program in their history.

The votes are in and Mizzou is officially the Vandy football of baseball.

 

[DonDiego]

Looking at this poll for last year and The Vols were at #11....yep, feeling pretty good with this ranking. Not having #1 finisher from last year pre-season #1 going in should create some 'disrespect pissed-off-ness', right?

 

[chuckiepoo]

Looking at this poll for last year and The Vols were at #11....yep, feeling pretty good with this ranking. Not having #1 finisher from last year, pre-season #1 going in, should create some 'disrespect pissed-off-ness', right?

Prolly more grateful to not have that bullseye on their back. Let the Aggies deal with it for now…

 

[MAD]

Prolly more grateful to not have that bullseye on their back. Let the Aggies deal with it for now…

Plus they are transitioning to a new coach. Gonna be some bumps in the road.

 

[feathersax]

Pre-season polls aren't that indicative for success. Not worried for the Champion Vols....trot 'em out!

 

[American_PitVol]

Use it as Tacklin' Fuel...wait

 

[ThatVolGuy]

Looking at this poll for last year and The Vols were at #11....yep, feeling pretty good with this ranking. Not having #1 finisher from last year pre-season #1 going in should create some 'disrespect pissed-off-ness', right?

Considering everything we lost, I think it'd be a little crazy for anyone around the program to feel disrespected by a #5 preseason rank. Yeah, we brought in a ton of talent, but the freshmen have to prove themselves and the transfers have to gel. If you ask me, it's quite a feat to turn over such an experienced team and still be in the title conversation the next season. Only elite programs can do that.

I think by far the primary motivator—and Tony has said this a couple times—is the recent trend of championship teams having a major regression the season after they win the title. Ole Miss and Mississippi State crashed out and didn't make the postseason, and LSU had to play well down the stretch to recover from a terrible start in conference play. If Tony can keep the team playing at a high level, it's only going to add to his legend.

 

[fryeguy93]

Considering everything we lost, I think it'd be a little crazy for anyone around the program to feel disrespected by a #5 preseason rank. Yeah, we brought in a ton of talent, but the freshmen have to prove themselves and the transfers have to gel. If you ask me, it's quite a feat to turn over such an experienced team and still be in the title conversation the next season. Only elite programs can do that.

I think by far the primary motivator—and Tony has said this a couple times—is the recent trend of championship teams having a major regression the season after they win the title. Ole Miss and Mississippi State crashed out and didn't make the postseason, and LSU had to play well down the stretch to recover from a terrible start in conference play. If Tony can keep the team playing at a high level, it's only going to add to his legend.

It would be ironic if the polls realized there's a post championship doldrum ONLY after Tennessee wins the national title.

Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and LSU had to basically wreck the team bus before falling out of the top-10.

What's working in Tennessee's favor in 2025 is that Georgia, LSU, Kentucky and others lost a ton of experienced guys.

I think Tennessee may need to lean on Frank and the pitching early while the rest of the lineup falls into place. I'll be stunned if the April batting order resembles the February order. It hasn't in recent years and the Vols have been experienced and AWESOME.