Portal Activity (News and Rumors)

[Zues1]

We've pulled it together a little bit now but the idea of losing someone I've been with for 35 years and really the only woman I've ever loved still doesn't seem possible. I shed more tears in two days than the rest of my adult life put together.

Prayers for you, her and family

 

[Weezer]

I’m newer to this forum thing, so this might’ve come up already. Why doesn’t Tony reach out to Danny Corona from Wake Forest for SS? Numbers aren’t eye popping (better numbers than current alternatives) but his impact was evident. Went to high school at Baylor in Chattanooga. Big frame for a SS, but could be a nice piece to add in middle infield. I also could be an idiot and not know what I’m talking about lol. Just a thought I had though.

I don't have an answer, but I didn't want you to feel ignored.

 

[chuckiepoo]

They don't have two weeks to enter. They have two days.

Right. To enter the portal. I’m talking about signing an MLB contract vs returning to your school of record.

 

[BruinVol]

 

[chuckiepoo]

I think CMo might do pretty good in CF. But I could be wrong. If he was in CF, you play your next best two in the corners. Or maybe set up some kind of rotation between Ensley, Tears, Dreiling, and Chapman. And that's assuming someone from the incoming class doesn't work their way into the conversation.

Must work an available platoon situation. We sucked badly agin’ leftie junk ballers last year.

 

[Orange.]

Check the schedule. Orange bowl late tomorrow afternoon.

I only mentioned the baseball games.

But our Orange Bowl whomping of Clempson is at 10 a.m ET, and Vols beat Bammaw is 9 p.m.

Vols beat (then ranked #1) Bama murderers in basketball is at 8:30 am.

That afternoon Clemson game is our baseball win in the regional!

 

[SoKnoxVol19]

from Palo Alto to Starkville is quite a change in scenery.

Going from Stanford to Miss State for degree purposes later on oof

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

I am happy for Ryan Galanie. I suspect he will sign and start his professional career asap. He is a very good ball player whose age more than likely cost him a higher draft position. But at the end of the day he got drafted. Good for him!

If he signs to play professionally (which was his goal) it takes some pressure off of Coach TV and staff. There will be no excessive pressure to play the older guy who is playing his last baseball.

I believe D. Dreilling will start in the outfield next year. More than once during an in-game interview this season, TV discussed the heart to heart conversation he had with Griffin Merritt. Griffin performed well and deserved to play but TV said by making Griffin our permanent DH he was keeping Dreiling the face of Tennessee baseball for years to come out of the lineup. Griffin put up big numbers so this was high praise for Dreiling from TV.

I also believe K.Tears will be a starter in the outfield. I thought Tears did enough last year to win the right field job. But a nagging hamstring sidelined him and Christan Scott stayed healthy.

Who will ever forget Tears' and Dreiling's ninth inning home run heroics off Vanderbildt's closer last year. Those two hits turned our season around. We were 5-10 in SEC play when those two young men with Chase Burns' help gave us hope. The rest is history.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Going from Stanford to Miss State for degree purposes later on oof

Yep. Hard to see that, unless academics.

 

[TechnoVol]

Let's say Denton comes back, which is very likely, what does CTV do at 3B?

 

[cardvolfan]

Dickey was drafted 319 (11th round) by the Kansas City Royals
Galanie was drafted 389 (13th round) by the Chicago White Sox

For reference, Albert Pujols was selected in the 13th round with the 402nd pick.

 

[rockytop25]

Let's say Denton comes back, which is very likely, What does CTV do at 3B?

I think we move Moore to the OF, and put Denton at 2B

 

[chuckiepoo]

I’m newer to this forum thing, so this might’ve come up already. Why doesn’t Tony reach out to Danny Corona from Wake Forest for SS? Numbers aren’t eye popping (better numbers than current alternatives) but his impact was evident. Went to high school at Baylor in Chattanooga. Big frame for a SS, but could be a nice piece to add in middle infield. I also could be an idiot and not know what I’m talking about lol. Just a thought I had though.

Some player or fam would need to reach out…
…gotta respect the portal and all…

 

[BruinVol]

Let's say Denton comes back, which is very likely, what does CTV do at 3B?

His brother is on Twitter saying he would sign for very little

I bet he signs a FA deal

 

[VolMarine1371]

Let's say Denton comes back, which is very likely, what does CTV do at 3B?

You play Billy Amick at 3rd base and see if Denton can play 2nd, or stick him at DH.

 

[931Vol]

I don't have an answer, but I didn't want you to feel ignored.

I appreciate you very much.

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

I’m newer to this forum thing, so this might’ve come up already. Why doesn’t Tony reach out to Danny Corona from Wake Forest for SS? Numbers aren’t eye popping (better numbers than current alternatives) but his impact was evident. Went to high school at Baylor in Chattanooga. Big frame for a SS, but could be a nice piece to add in middle infield. I also could be an idiot and not know what I’m talking about lol. Just a thought I had though.

That would be tampering and very rude of any coach to do that.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

We've pulled it together a little bit now but the idea of losing someone I've been with for 35 years and really the only woman I've ever loved still doesn't seem possible. I shed more tears in two days than the rest of my adult life put together.

Buddy, keep your head up, stay strong for your wife and please know that you guys are in my prayers.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

For reference, Albert Pujols was selected in the 13th round with the 402nd pick.

So you’re saying Dickey is a future 1st ballot, Hall of Famer?
I can dig it!

 

[931Vol]

That would be tampering and very rude of any coach to do that.

By reach out I mean, I want contact established in some form or fashion. I’m so accustomed to talking about Tim Corbin and Jay Johnson doing that very thing that you forget it’s a no no.

 

[preacherman20]

That would be tampering and very rude of any coach to do that.

No it would not. He is in portal. Anyone can talk to him. Just like normal recruiting if you go in portal.

 

[Weezer]

That would be tampering and very rude of any coach to do that.

He's in the portal, so it wouldn't be tampering.

 

[CAVPUT]

Let's say Denton comes back, which is very likely, what does CTV do at 3B?

From all I've read, Amick is coming here intending to play 3rd.

 

[BruinVol]

No it would not. He is in portal. Anyone can talk to him. Just like normal recruiting if you go in portal.

I learned something new tonight. There is a such thing as a player entering the portal and being in a non contact phase. Apparently the player can request that

 

[Weezer]

By reach out I mean, I want contact established in some form or fashion. I’m so accustomed to talking about Tim Corbin and Jay Johnson doing that very thing that you forget it’s a no no.

He's in the portal, so contact would be allowed.