Portal Activity (News and Rumors)

[Ritzwatch]

Was the girl a softball player who cries a lot?

That’s a heck of a cross-reference. You have our posts indexed in a spreadsheet or something?

Nicely done.

 

[Volz865]

I don’t think any promises were made. He will play wherever he earns it but will have every opportunity to earn a spot.

Assuming one of the reasons he left Clemson was having to play all over the diamond. And since he said playing third was a priority to him in the portal, we probably had to make a few promises to land him.

 

[chuckiepoo]

What does IPTAY stand for?

I pay ten a year. Clemson, 1934 fund raising slogan.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Give me all the transfers to fill specific needs it takes to win a title! Hardware!

 

[cardvolfan]

I don’t think any promises were made. He will play wherever he earns it but will have every opportunity to earn a spot.

Tony to Billy: you’re going to have earn the 3rd base spot (spoken with blue font).

 

[Christian Lowe]

What does IPTAY stand for?

I pay 10 a year

 

[cardvolfan]

That’s a heck of a cross-reference. You have our posts indexed in a spreadsheet or something?

Nicely done.

I happen to have one heck of a memory on anything related to sports. As related to anything else….ahhh, not so much.

 

[StarRaider]

What does IPTAY stand for?

It's Probation Time Again Ya'll

 

[Jxn Vol]

Who is SS next year? I like a strong up the middle defense. C, SS, 2B, CF.
If it’s going to be a freshman that’s a lot to ask. But it has been done before.

 

[OldTimer]

Who is SS next year? I like a strong up the middle defense. C, SS, 2B, CF.
If it’s going to be a freshman that’s a lot to ask. But it has been done before.

we are playing without a SS next year to give the other teams a fighting chance..........

 

[StarRaider]

we are playing without a SS next year to give the other teams a fighting chance..........

Ain't no players ever gonna reach base.... @RGW_News is reporting that CTV has ordered extra catchers gear cause that is the only position we are going to need besides pitcher.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Welp having a good baseball team was fun.
Thanks for the few seasons Tony.
I can't support this crap.

Bye. Go Vols baby.

 

[WGWTFA98]

So, is Denton most likely gone at this point?

He and Galanie are probably needing to be counted as gone until they’re not. But you never know with the draft. I think there’s a realistic chance you get at least one, getting both would take quite a bit of luck. Also possible you don’t have either

 

[Halph66]

It's not just that. I'm assuming Holoman and one or two other pitchers. Over half the guys who are going to be the main players on this team are portal guys just chasing a check. It's not right.

It's not something that Tennessee or CTV created. But I suppose you realize that?

 

[WGWTFA98]

Assuming one of the reasons he left Clemson was having to play all over the diamond. And since he said playing third was a priority to him in the portal, we probably had to make a few promises to land him.

From what I’ve heard Tony doesn’t really make promises. Now he can definitely hint “hey if you come here and work hard there’s a great chance you can start”

 

[WGWTFA98]

Who is SS next year? I like a strong up the middle defense. C, SS, 2B, CF.
If it’s going to be a freshman that’s a lot to ask. But it has been done before.

TBD

 

[Ryno14]

Boooooooom!!! Now give us Holman shortly after next weekend

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I hear your concerns and don't necessarily disagree, however, this is the new age of college baseball set forth under the new rules. Until something changes, it's part of the landscape of all college sports. I'm just glad we have a staff who's out front of this mess and simply doing what every other school is doing, except at a much more advanced pace

Like I mentioned before, I don't blame Tony for playing the game. I hate the game itself. That is what I dont support. This Willy nilly free agency stuff wasn't anywhere close to the intention behind the rule for the NIL or the portal, but too many people were to naive to understand the pandoras box they were opening.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

It's not something that Tennessee or CTV created. But I suppose you realize that?

Yeah, I've said multiple times. I don't hate Tony foe playing the game it's the game itself I can't support.

 

[chuckiepoo]

TBD

Don’t we have a starter returning?
Where’s the Jas Love?

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Boom!!!!! Amickable conclusion!

The boom of booms..so far.

 

[Halph66]

With all the lumber that we're stacking, opposing pitchers are going to have a hard time missing the bats. All they'll be throwing is home runs.

Must have been a Homer, Simpson, cause the pitch just went d'oh!

 

[WGWTFA98]

Don’t we have a starter returning?
Where’s the Jas Love?

Haha I’ll frankly be shocked if Jaslove starts. At least the Jaslove of last season. In baseball it’s always possible a guy takes a big leap in an offseason.

He’s got a good glove but was nowhere near an sec level hitter. He’s good depth and it’s possible they opt for offense there and go to a guy like Jaslove late in games. As I have said many times this team is going to have WAY more options for Tony to play with. They were so limited position wise this year in what they could do. They could put Chuck in for stark, and they could pinch run Payne for Burke and that was about it. All of their pinch hit bats were lefties too.

In terms of SS, you have Kendro and Jaslove returning. Then you have 4 stud “SS” freshmen coming in, although I don’t think they really ultimately project any of them to be long term SS at the SEC or pro level, but maybe you go with one next year for offensive purposes?

I believe they would love to take one in the portal, but that requires there being one available they find worth taking.

The most up in the air position on the team by far, but again with the amount of talent on the roster, at the very least you’re probably filling it with someone who is a plus bat and maybe slightly below average defense. Ahuna got a ton of hate, but the guy was a wizard and they probably aren’t getting anyone in there who can field and throw like him. The key is have stud pitchers and a stacked lineup and you’ve got a guy like jaslove to throw in as a defensive replacement if you need it

 

[Walkman]

I'd prefer we be unranked to be honest. I like being the copperhead in a pile of leaves.

Not happening at UT…we are an elite baseball program now.

 

[ETNVolunteer1]

It's not just that. I'm assuming Holoman and one or two other pitchers. Over half the guys who are going to be the main players on this team are portal guys just chasing a check. It's not right.

And you know this how?

Skenes and Tommy Tanks “chasing the check” at LSU certainly worked out poorly for the Tigers