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Posted on 10/14/25 at 10:20 am to lsu777
Definitely a threat to get big money offered from the draft.
If kids had to go college first, Jay could recruit and sign the best team every year. He is one hellofa recruiter.
If kids had to go college first, Jay could recruit and sign the best team every year. He is one hellofa recruiter.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 10:48 am to KWL85
There is some consideration being given to the new CBA affecting the draft for the 2027 class and that may be why we're loading up so much with such high profile guys.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 8:27 pm to ProjectP2294
interesting
Posted on 10/14/25 at 8:32 pm to Lester Earl
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Looks like he was built in the same lab as Kade Anderson
if that lab looked at Kade and said “but what if he was 4 inches taller and 30 pounds heavier?
Posted on 10/15/25 at 8:11 am to ProjectP2294
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There is some consideration being given to the new CBA affecting the draft for the 2027 class and that may be why we're loading up so much with such high profile guys.
care to expand on this? I have not kept up with CBA things
Non LSU baseball recruiting related-
i will say I find it so funny....WWBA just ended for the HS kids(13.14u is this weekend) and so many kids are hashtagging there are levels to this....all these kids show up to the biggest, baddest tournament of the year having been shut down since summer and never seeing this type of play before ever....suddenly want to throw their hat in the ring against the best and got destroyed. So many hashtags of 95 at 7am lol.
the kids LSU is recruiting have been on the circuit and known since they were 13/14 for the most part but i find it hilarious that these kids who grew up never playing any competition higher than local AAA tournaments, turn 16 and while going to a smaller HS decide they want to join a team going to WWBA and throw their hat in the ring and wonder why they are getting blown the frick up.
so many scholarships are getting pulled this week. So many kids suddenly posting....after careful consideration im opening my recruitment back up
kids getting terrible advice and parents thinking their kids are way better than what they are and not understanding...yea there are levels to this and you hitting of low 80s doesnt prepare you to face 95 at 7am with a 88mph turbo sinker followed by an 86mph slider.
reminds me of the old quote that Driveline posted today
Hard to train to survive in the jungle, if you have only trained in the zoo!!
sorry for the rant, it just annoys me how bad the advice is that some are getting.
This post was edited on 10/15/25 at 8:32 am
Posted on 10/15/25 at 10:08 am to lsu777
Has always be present, but unlike today's epidemic
Posted on 10/15/25 at 10:17 am to lsu777
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care to expand on this? I have not kept up with CBA things
In rob manfreds quest to kill the game of baseball, there may be another shortening of the draft or further consolidation of the minor leagues.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 11:02 am to ProjectP2294
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In rob manfreds quest to kill the game of baseball, there may be another shortening of the draft or further consolidation of the minor leagues
im actually ok with that. I want to see all but maybe 25 kids choice to play in college and have that used as the main breading ground for mlb. To me, growth of the college game and a move away from HS prospects going direct to the minor leagues is a great thing for everyone, including the kids
kids get an education to fall back on
mlb gets prospects that are much more proven
college baseball continues to grow.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 9:31 pm to lsu777
Any Louisiana kids played or playing at WWBA?
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:23 am to DRock88
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Any Louisiana kids played or playing at WWBA?
yea lots of them. I dunno all of them but i do know griffin(prime) and jd alexander(dodgers scout) from barbe were there plus I know at least 4 kids from Sam Houston were there at the 15u one with dodgers scout(knights)
so I know Jordin and JD played the 18u. the young kids from Sam were in 15u.
18u is the big one. That is where you see the absolute best players no matter age. 95+ almost every game. Ironically the Prime team that Jordin and Samir are on and is ranked #1 for 2027 and below was diced up by a kid throwing 75 after destroying other pitchers throwing 95+ all tournament.
CBA Marucci out of cali won it all for 3rd year in a row.
WWBA is the biggest event of the year but it can make or break you. Hundreds of scouts there and they just ride around in golf carts field to field looking at players. I'm not exaggerating when i say hundreds of scouts either. Lots of kids getting scholarships pulled this week and then lots of kids that did awesome are decommitting trying to get a bigger offer.
there were 120 teams in 18u which is in Jupiter and when you here people say...went and played in Jupiter, that is what they are talking about or might be referring to the summer wwba which is the national not the worlds. There were 214 teams in the underclass 17u worlds which is in fort Myers, 74 in sophomore worlds, 82 in freshman worlds.
only 18u is held in Jupiter. 13 & 14u starts tomorrow in west palm beach and its big but not nearly as big as the others because there are other NITs that are closer to people that are still good and no need to travel so far. You see better talent for those ages at All State, Houston 1000, beast of the east/west, PGI, the Elite in hoover and the Team USA team championships. I told mine we aren't going to worlds this season, next year we can but its a waste of money this season.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 9:21 am
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:28 am to lsu777
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i will say I find it so funny....WWBA just ended for the HS kids(13.14u is this weekend) and so many kids are hashtagging there are levels to this....all these kids show up to the biggest, baddest tournament of the year having been shut down since summer and never seeing this type of play before ever....suddenly want to throw their hat in the ring against the best and got destroyed. So many hashtags of 95 at 7am lol.
the kids LSU is recruiting have been on the circuit and known since they were 13/14 for the most part but i find it hilarious that these kids who grew up never playing any competition higher than local AAA tournaments, turn 16 and while going to a smaller HS decide they want to join a team going to WWBA and throw their hat in the ring and wonder why they are getting blown the frick up.
so many scholarships are getting pulled this week. So many kids suddenly posting....after careful consideration im opening my recruitment back up
kids getting terrible advice and parents thinking their kids are way better than what they are and not understanding...yea there are levels to this and you hitting of low 80s doesnt prepare you to face 95 at 7am with a 88mph turbo sinker followed by an 86mph slider.
reminds me of the old quote that Driveline posted today
Hard to train to survive in the jungle, if you have only trained in the zoo!!
sorry for the rant, it just annoys me how bad the advice is that some are getting.
Shame on those kids for believing in themselves, taking a risk, and trying to make a name for themself. They should just understand their place and accept it.....
Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:00 am to UpToPar
A lot of those kids might not be able to handle velo because it's their first time seeing it. But some of those kids will prove to be able to handle it and will be the guys that teams want out of the portal from smaller schools.
Kind of in the same vein of guys like Cam Schlittler and Tarik Skubal finding velocity later compared to their peers.
Kind of in the same vein of guys like Cam Schlittler and Tarik Skubal finding velocity later compared to their peers.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:06 am to ProjectP2294
Right. And kudos to those kids for taking that risk and betting on themselves. Having the mindset of, "I better not try to face significantly better competition because I may get exposed" as lsu77 suggests is a loser's mindset is won't get you very far.
These events provide opportunities for a lot of kids to step out of their comfort zones and either show that they can compete with the best or humble them. To make that decision knowing the downside takes some guts. I'm not sure chastising those that have made that decision and it did not turn out well for them is the right play here.
These events provide opportunities for a lot of kids to step out of their comfort zones and either show that they can compete with the best or humble them. To make that decision knowing the downside takes some guts. I'm not sure chastising those that have made that decision and it did not turn out well for them is the right play here.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:14 am to UpToPar
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Shame on those kids for believing in themselves, taking a risk, and trying to make a name for themself. They should just understand their place and accept it....
that is what you took from that? jesus
1) shame on those kids for shutting it down since june and going in unpreppared
2) shame on the adults advising them for sending them to an event where if you perform poorly can have an impact on your ability in the future to get a scholarship. shame on the parents for never sending them to big tournaments to see those types of dudes
and most importantly, shame on the people training them for not preparing them.
has zero to do with believing in yourself. Its a huge risk if you are not prepared, one that could have your scholarship offer being pulled.
has zero to do with understanding your place and accepting it. But if you are 15/16 and never played at that level....dont go to 18u worlds. Go to worlds for your age group. for to freshman worlds, not 18u world championships
you speak on this like you are very naive on how all this works.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:20 am to UpToPar
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Right. And kudos to those kids for taking that risk and betting on themselves. Having the mindset of, "I better not try to face significantly better competition because I may get exposed" as lsu77 suggests is a loser's mindset is won't get you very far.
that was not even close to the mindset i was suggesting. I was suggesting if you are going to go to an event like this, make sure you are absolutely prepared for it because it could cost you your college scholarship if you perform poorly.
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These events provide opportunities for a lot of kids to step out of their comfort zones and either show that they can compete with the best or humble them. To make that decision knowing the downside takes some guts. I'm not sure chastising those that have made that decision and it did not turn out well for them is the right play here.
Im all for kids going. but you have to be realistic too. if you are a 15u kid that hasnt played at that level, go play freshman worlds...its still great competition. same with sophomores.
point is dont throw your hat in the ring if you arent prepared. The better kids have been playing against each other since they were young.
and i know you are all about letitng them see the best etc and so am i, but wwba in front of hundreds of scouts isnt the time or place to do that for the first time. there are other tournaments that are better for your first go at that level.
its different if you are a no doubt SEC recruit, different if you are fringe D1.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:02 am to lsu777
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has zero to do with understanding your place and accepting it. But if you are 15/16 and never played at that level....dont go to 18u worlds. Go to worlds for your age group. for to freshman worlds, not 18u world championships
Maybe.....just maybe the scouts and college coaches in attendance are capable of critical thought and recognize that if a 15/16 year old gets overmatched by a 17 year old stud it's not the end of their baseball career.
Seems to me you are trying to justify your own decision to not send your son to one of these events. Maybe that's the right decision for your son. Maybe some others have made poor decisions and decided to attend. Just seems like an odd thing to get your panties in a bunch about.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:18 am to UpToPar
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Maybe.....just maybe the scouts and college coaches in attendance are capable of critical thought and recognize that if a 15/16 year old gets overmatched by a 17 year old stud it's not the end of their baseball career.
umm then why is my twitter feed blowing up with decommits from scholarships being pulled. I am in this world and understand what goes on
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Seems to me you are trying to justify your own decision to not send your son to one of these events. Maybe that's the right decision for your son.
my kid is 13, there are not scouts at 13/14u events. also mine just played against the top kids that will be there 3 times in last month.
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Maybe some others have made poor decisions and decided to attend. Just seems like an odd thing to get your panties in a bunch about.
my panties arent in a bunch. I am very much in agreement that kids should go to these events, but they arent for everyone and rolling up never having seen that type of competition before is not a good thing. Also not a good thing to shut down for months and then roll up unprepared.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:32 am to lsu777
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also mine just played against the top kids that will be there 3 times in last month.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:43 am to UpToPar
there what is? you understand there is a big difference between pre HS wwba and hs wwba right? its like you dont understand that. I dont really get your point.
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