re: Official 2011 baseball commitment thread

great work

(sadly this is the first time I've seen this thread)

Mot,

I know this is a thread on 2011 commitments, but do you or Adam have any info on the ranking of the recruiting classes after the recent MLB draft?

I am thinking we will be top 5, but probably UF and San Diego will be ahead I heard.

I am wondering if Baseball America or anyone came out with their rankings yet.

TIA

Adam,

Thanks. I know it doesn't really matter, if you are top 5. All of the teams within are about the same. I just like to be number 1.

What happened with Austin Southall?He did not sign with the Giants

Does anybody know if Spencer Ware tried out for the team?I read he was good baseball player.

LSU Wins Recruiting Title

Seven newcomers were selected in the 2010 Major League Draft, including:

RHP Kevin Gausman, Grandview H.S. (Centennial, CO), sixth round, Dodgers.
INF/SS/RHP Jacob Jones, Richton H.S., MS, 19th round, Astros.
RHP/INF Ryan Eades, Northshore H.S. (Slidell, LA), 19th round, Rockies.
RHP Tyler Jones, Madison Area Tech J.C. (Madison, WI), 21st round, White Sox.
LHP Mitch Hopkins, Louisiana St.-Eunice J.C., 42nd round, Reds.
C Tyler Ross, Barron Collier H.S. (Naples, FL), 46th round, Phillies.
RHP/OF Jimmy Dykstra, Yavapai J.C., AZ, 50th round, Rockies.


Another athlete, 1B/LHP Jamie Bruno, a transfer from Tulane, was previously chosen in the 15th round of the 2008 draft by the Mets.

Other quality players the Tigers brought in include:

INF/OF Raph Rhymes, LSU-Eunice J.C. (NJCAA Division II National Player of The Year, .483, 31 doubles, 12 HR, 98 RBIs, 15 SB).
C Jackson Slaid, Lakeside H.S. (Sibley, LA), All-State, 2008, 2009, 2010.
C Jordy Snikiars, Texarkana J.C., TX, 1st team All-Region, 2 time All-Conference.
RHP Kurt McCune, Destrahan H.S., LA, 1st team All-State 2009, 2010.
INF/RHP Kevin Koziol, Brother Rice H.S. (Chicago, IL), Illinois Player of The Year, 2009, All-State three years.
OF Marcus Davis, Princeton H.S. (Cincinnati, OH), All-State 2009.
RHP Nick Rumbelow, Bullard H.S., TX, All-State 2010.
RHP/INF Kirk Cunningham, Delgado J.C., LA, NJCAA Academic All-American 2010.
RHP/INF Joe Broussard, Holy Cross H.S., LA, All-State 2010, All-Metro Pitcher of Year.
RHP Kevin Berry, transfer from Univ. of New Orleans, All-State 2008, H.S. District Player of Year.
RHP/C Sam Peterson, Rosepine H.S., LA, All-State 2009, 2010, Player of Year.

Made me feel alot better when PM said he brought Notre Dame to the CWS with 3 of his top 4 pitchers being freshman.

...cause that's what we are gonna have this upcoming year...or close to that.

But the talent on this team is sick.. sick ...nasty sick.

I just saw Joshua Bell play. My brother goes to Marcus High School and just played Jesuit in their Fall league. They play two 5 inning games.

He went 6 for 7 with a wood bat, one of his hits was an absolute laser that hit our center field wall. The ball didn't carry at all, just a straight shot. He hit a bloop single off my brother that he turned into a double by hustling out the box and hustling to 2nd after our right fielder just jogged to the ball. He made a diving catch in left center, then got up and fired a shot to 1st and barely missed a double play.

He's a switch hitter and put balls all over the field. A great 5 tool player and one hell of a hitter

Josh Bell switched to UT. Link below from a TX high school baseball website (not that it's an official source), but he also now appears as a UT commit on his club team's website.

LINK