College Baseball - Transfer Portal Tracker

[youcancallmeAl]

Really? Do tell!

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Heard from reliable source that Skenes got second round signing bonus money.

Goes to show what it's going to take to keep up with the Jones's in the future. Or at least the LSU's of the world.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Eager to see the development of Chambers, Booker, Ensley, Tears, and others will in 2023. Some of these guys will make a huge jump, we just don’t know who.

Plus there will probably be a couple or more freshmen who make positive contributions - such as last year. The mystery of all that now, and then watching it all unfold in the fall and spring is a lot of fun.

 

[Volsbaseballfan1]

Really? Do tell!

I'd keep an eye on someone , who has power, plays the outfield , was the conference player of the year, might happen to be the sports gods giving Tennessee a gift back for Butch Jones. Jones somehow had success that there led to him going to Tennessee.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

I'd keep an eye on someone , who has power, plays the outfield , was the conference player of the year, might happen to be the sports gods giving Tennessee a gift back for Butch Jones. Jones somehow had success that there led to him going to Tennessee.

The plot thickens. As Arte Johnson would say: Berry interesting!

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I'd keep an eye on someone , who has power, plays the outfield , was the conference player of the year, might happen to be the sports gods giving Tennessee a gift back for Butch Jones. Jones somehow had success that there led to him going to Tennessee.

Are you saying this transfer is coming from Central Michigan lol?

 

[CrossVol17]

Did you all see this one last night? Looks like we landed another pitcher

 

[31VFL]

View attachment 476367 Did you all see this one last night? Looks like we landed another pitcher

He has been up to 97mph this summer

 

[xtremevolfan]

I'd keep an eye on someone , who has power, plays the outfield , was the conference player of the year, might happen to be the sports gods giving Tennessee a gift back for Butch Jones. Jones somehow had success that there led to him going to Tennessee.

This guy?????

Griffin Merritt - Baseball - University of Cincinnati Athletics (gobearcats.com)

 

[NighthawkVol]

I could be wrong but I don’t think players can take their names out of the MLB draft

Exactly. No one “enters” the draft. You’re either eligible to be drafted or you’re not. And you’re either drafted or you’re not. If you are, you either sign or you don’t. No one declares or enters or withdraws.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Are you saying this transfer is coming from Central Michigan lol?

Sounds more like Cincinnati.

 

[NighthawkVol]

This guy?????

Griffin Merritt - Baseball - University of Cincinnati Athletics (gobearcats.com)

That would be a huge pickup. I don’t see that he’s entered the portal. Would he be a grad transfer?

 

[OldTimer]

I'd keep an eye on someone , who has power, plays the outfield , was the conference player of the year, might happen to be the sports gods giving Tennessee a gift back for Butch Jones. Jones somehow had success that there led to him going to Tennessee.

nice get if it materializes, 19 homers last year which means he’ll hit 29 on our small field

 

[taylorvol]

Big NIL deal for Skenes,, My LSU buddies are happy Tony Vols stayed in Knoxville. Tony Vols reputation right now, NOT good around college baseball. Just what I have been hearing !!!! LSU is spending big time money on NIL ,,

You are obviously a troll. That is all.

 

[taylorvol]

View attachment 476231

Spot on. Love player development and the Trey and Jorel stories over transfer portal one-year rentals. And yes, I’d say that even if we signed Skenes. One and dones should be the exception not the rule IMHO.

 

[flowd82]

Mentioned in a thread the other day to keep an eye on Charlotte RHP Andrew Lindsey, and the former Walters State pitcher has committed to Tennessee this evening. Didn’t play this past season due to personal reasons, but in 2021, went 6-2 in 20 starts with a 4.89 ERA. Led the team in innings pitched (81.0) and struck out 76.

Continues to bolster Tennessee's pitching staff, and oh by the way, I also continue to have great feelings when it comes to a Camden Sewell return.

Two other names to keep an eye on: VCU SS Connor Hujsak and Cincinnati OF Griffin Merritt

Merritt was the AAC Player of the Year, playing left field, and hit .309 with 17 homers, 47 RBIs, 41 runs, slugged .676, a 1.053 OPS during the regular season.

Hujsak led VCU with 17 stolen bases, started 61 of 62 games, hit .289 with 12 homers and 20 doubles, an OBP of .363 and a slugging percentage of .526

-VQ.

 

[xtremevolfan]

That would be a huge pickup. I don’t see that he’s entered the portal. Would he be a grad transfer?

Guess its possible with him being a Redshirt Junior. He just fit the description of the post I was responding to.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

-VQ.

Guess there is some smoke to the Cincy OF. Nice!

 

[youcancallmeAl]

This guy?????

Griffin Merritt - Baseball - University of Cincinnati Athletics (gobearcats.com)

He was the scholar athlete of the year at UC. UC plays a decent schedule in that conference. We could use a big right hand bat after losing Alexander. A left fielder. That's the position Dickey played last season. Could it be the rumors that Dickey will catch are true if we pick this guy up? Could be a very useful player.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

nice get if it materializes, 19 homers last year which means he’ll hit 29 on our small field

Prolly more like 40-45.

 

[Putbacks]

Big NIL deal for Skenes,, My LSU buddies are happy Tony Vols stayed in Knoxville. Tony Vols reputation right now, NOT good around college baseball. Just what I have been hearing !!!! LSU is spending big time money on NIL ,,

Tony Vols‘ view of LSU:

 

[NighthawkVol]

-VQ.

Would love to land both of those. Hujsak would give us some flexibility in the infield. Right now, you almost have to start Moore at 2B, with Ahuna at SS and Denton at 3B. Hujsak provides depth at all three of those positions. And if he proves to be one of our best 9, he could start at 2B and push Moore to LF.

If we also land Merritt, he joins OF competition with Backus, Moore, Booker, Scott, Stanwich, Chapman, Tears, and Drieling. Hard to imagine coming out of that competition without 3 good starters and a good 4th depth guy. And Dickey can focus on Catcher.

 

[BigOrangeCrush32]

Would love to land both of those. Hujsak would give us some flexibility in the infield. Right now, you almost have to start Moore at 2B, with Ahuna at SS and Denton at 3B. Hujsak provides depth at all three of those positions. And if he proves to be one of our best 9, he could start at 2B and push Moore to LF.

If we also land Merritt, he joins OF competition with Backus, Moore, Booker, Scott, Stanwich, Chapman, Tears, and Drieling. Hard to imagine coming out of that competition without 3 good starters and a good 4th depth guy. And Dickey can focus on Catcher.

Y'all keep sleeping on Steenstra. If he gets his hitting going, he will play a lot. His defense is spectacular. I see him as the starting 2nd baseman if he hits.

 

[txbo]

Y'all keep sleeping on Steenstra. If he gets his hitting going, he will play a lot. His defense is spectacular. I see him as the starting 2nd baseman if he hits.

Word is he is moving on to pursue academic opportunity.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Y'all keep sleeping on Steenstra. If he gets his hitting going, he will play a lot. His defense is spectacular. I see him as the starting 2nd baseman if he hits.

Strong indications that he has played his last baseball and is pursuing his career. Wish him the best of luck!