DallasTiger45

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Sounds like a 3B option.

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Because he's big and strong? Is that seriously all you think goes into playing third?

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Gonna get killed for this and I’ll absolutely pull for him to prove me wrong but I don’t see the Derek Curiel 1st round hype, reminds me of a less powerful Cam Cannarella that went pick 43 last year. Not that he can’t be successful but that his skill set isn’t 1st round value type stuff.

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He's not less powerful than Cannarella, who only hit 23 dingers over 3 years. I would bet Curiel has a better future power grade than Cannarella due to age + frame.

I agree that Curiel is more of a back half of the first round guy on pure prospect rating, but I think an org will "overdraft" him because they feel like he's safe. 3 above average tools with good makeup has a lot of value to some organizations. Especially if they feel they can sign him to a deal and spend up in rounds 2-5 on higher upside guys.

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Jake Brown looks to have way more of a mlb first round, elite level skill set.

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I don't agree with this. You can tell a story on how Brown becomes an avg big league left fielder but I have concerns on his swing translating

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Yeah, I don't want to recruit over him, but at the same time you need to get a day 1 contributer in the middle infield. I hope Jay is able to convey that message to him. If he gets better, he'll have a shot at multiple infield positions.

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We have zero locked in starters between 3rd/short/2nd. You have to bring in plenty of portal competition, but Ruckert will also get his shot to lock down one of those spots.

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Really cut down on his turnovers last season vs. his FR year, but didn't generate many assists for a PG that doesn't shoot much.

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Fears was so ball dominant last year that it's tough to judge how he will play when he has the ball in his hands more often, imo. I think it speaks to his talent that they started him early in the year despite the questionable fit alongside Fears.

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I haven’t seen Green juke a defender yet Les. How much wiggle are you expecting him to have at 6’7 ?

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Green is incredibly smooth for his size. You don't see Travis Kelce juking people out of their shoes like he's a scat back but his ability to glide past defenders is one of his biggest strengths, both before and after the catch.

Never seen Hudson play, but I think what Lester is saying is much more a compliment to Green than anything negative towards Hudson

Terrible send. Jordan continues to demonstrate that he has no concept of *when* to be aggressive. Just HERP DERP SEND RUNNER MAKE DEFENSE EARN IT

Larson is a solid player, but a guy putting up an .881 OPS with the majority of your production coming in non-conference is really not that special. Add in that he’s not a plus defender and you see why he’s moved into more of a situational role at Texas

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Buddy deleted the Miikka tweet lol

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Hopefully this means he was told to keep things quiet lol

Honestly if we go the Euro route for some of the squad I wouldn't hate it...The Balkan Boys at Illinois this year were pretty sick

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There was a regional in Baton Rouge every year during the 1990s.

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The landscape of college baseball was completely different. More teams than ever are pumping money into the sport and playing competitive ball. Even Skip would tell you his success would look different in today’s college baseball

Saw an NC State baw on twitter acting like McNeil to LSU is done. No idea on his credentials, but didn't seem like the type to be fishing for engagement (shoutout Daigle and Herbert)

It’s not just a 2026 thing. He consistently takes unnecessary risks.