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What happened with Jones?

Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:10 pm
Posted by VesperiaLSU
Baton Rouge Tigerland
Member since Sep 2010
1281 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:10 pm
Didn’t he top the headline during the MLB combine? The fact that his name still hasn’t been called is really puzzling and makes you wonder if anything happened between the combine and the draft.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
53514 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:12 pm to
Probably didn’t meet his number
Posted by 00 Tech Grad
My homestead, AL
Member since Nov 2009
11446 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:15 pm to
At some point we have to conclude that he told teams not to draft him.

Posted by SpencerRob
Pass Christian, MS
Member since May 2008
1408 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:15 pm to
If you’re a draft eligible sophomore, it doesn’t make sense to leave for less than a million dollars. He obviously hasn’t found a team yet that was willing to pay enough to make him give up his junior year. It may still happen. Draft position isn’t as relevant as you think.
Posted by VesperiaLSU
Baton Rouge Tigerland
Member since Sep 2010
1281 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:16 pm to
Yeah I wonder if that’s the case cuz even if teams didn’t meet his number doesn’t mean someone is gonna give a try.
Posted by VesperiaLSU
Baton Rouge Tigerland
Member since Sep 2010
1281 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:17 pm to
Not that I’m complaining or anything. I’d love for Jones to come back. Herring’s gone and we ready need Jones back.
Posted by CamdenTiger
Member since Aug 2009
65100 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:19 pm to
Curve ball? Slider?
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19337 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:41 pm to
Talk about putting a chip on his shoulder
Posted by mgdtiger
Member since May 2006
3252 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:50 pm to
He probably had a high number. But he isn’t something special in tools. He is a 1 tool guy currently power. Right handed 1b not a high priority. Plus his k rate needs to come down.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
71482 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:57 pm to
Just about every single Top 10 round pick has pre-negotiated a number with the team drafting them, this is why essentially every Top 10- round pick has signed in the last few years. Teams do not want to waste a Top 10 round pick so they will not draft a guy unless they know he will sign.

Jones had a number and it wasnt met, simple as that as to why he wasnt drafted. Herring had a number met by the Yankees, this is why he was drafted.
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
75747 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:57 pm to
It’s not about them not knowing about baseball.

It’s about their unwillingness to look for the answers that are already there.

Like the pinned thread at the top of the page. Or either of the already existing threads with Jones name in the title.

Among others.
Posted by CrawfishElvis
Member since Apr 2021
1086 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 7:58 pm to
Probably because his arse is too thicc
Posted by Howyouluhdat
On Fleek St
Member since Jan 2015
8890 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 8:03 pm to
quote:

Probably because his arse is too thicc



What in the Diddy is this?
Posted by Stoic Poser
South LA
Member since Apr 2023
513 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 8:10 pm to
Is it possible to sticky this response by dukeg7213? Considering project224asshat posts 183 times a days, there’s prob 183 people that feel same way duke does. I know I do.
Posted by BatonrougeCajun
Somewhere in Texas
Member since Feb 2008
7367 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 8:11 pm to
Didn’t get shown the money
Posted by victoire sécurisé
Member since Nov 2012
5616 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 8:35 pm to
Scouting report is that he can’t hit the fastball. Let the rest of the SEC know: “Jones cannot catch up to straight velo.”

You hear that, SEC? Nuthin’ but fastballs to Bear.
Posted by Load Toad
Haughton, LA
Member since Aug 2008
2464 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 8:43 pm to
If guys like Herring and Jones don't receive good offers. They should come back to the team. I don't think they would lose draft stock. They would maintain or improve for the 2025 draft.
Posted by Keeble9145
Member since Sep 2015
975 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 8:46 pm to
ProjectP2294

I’m going to say this for the entire board. Please stfu and stop acting all high and mighty about stuff regarding baseball. It’s not that serious.
Posted by habz007
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2007
4679 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 9:01 pm to
quote:

Posted by ProjectP2294


GFY you fricking queef


I clicked on this thread too because I’ve been working and busy all day and had the same question and interest as the OP
Posted by lsutiger2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
7442 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 9:14 pm to
quote:

Probably because his arse is too thicc

The only thing keeping me coming back to the board
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