College Baseball - Transfer Portal Tracker

[dtmtn]

VolQuest - Cincinnati's Griffin Merritt opens up on tough decision to transfer to Vols

After reading this article, I freaking love this kid.

 

[SGMVols]

Big NIL deal for Skenes,, My LSU buddies are happy Tony Vols stayed in Knoxville. Tony Vols reputation right now, NOT good around college baseball. Just what I have been hearing !!!! LSU is spending big time money on NIL ,,

Not even good trolling

 

[cardvolfan]

VolQuest - Cincinnati's Griffin Merritt opens up on tough decision to transfer to Vols

This is the type of kid that Vitello recruits well. Intelligent, hard-working, humble, and the type of player who loves to win.

 

[CunningLinguist]

Roster is up to what 56 now?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

BOOM

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Interesting quote by Griffin.

“You hear both bad things and good things.”

Lol, the baseball world really does hate Tennessee being good.

 

[Ryno14]

Suck it, LSU

 

[preacherman20]

I love that these new guys understand the culture. That they know what they are coming to and what the guys that are there have built. They understand that they have to buy into the past to build the future. Kirby is working with the freshmen and he says they are a group of guys who watched and want to continue what is but also understanding what needs to happen to do that.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Suck it, LSU

Holy mother of god. That is a HEFTY price tag for a 17th-rounder lol. The Orioles must really believe in his tools to pay that much money. He certainly didn’t show it on the field this year.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Holy mother of god. That is a HEFTY price tag for a 17th-rounder lol. The Orioles must really believe in his tools to pay that much money. He certainly didn’t show it on the field this year.

If it's a bad move, it won't be the Orioles first one, but it'll be the first one in a few years. That's a ton of money for a 17th rounder. But then the O's have been saving their money for a while. They're apparently believinng he's the SS of 21, not 22. Elias has been right so far. We'll see.

 

[GregAmsler]

Who most likely plays center?

I'm predicting Booker, but there will be plenty of OF competition. Scott is a possibility, as is Backus (who is reportedly fast), and the incoming freshmen.

 

[GregAmsler]

Holy mother of god. That is a HEFTY price tag for a 17th-rounder lol. The Orioles must really believe in his tools to pay that much money. He certainly didn’t show it on the field this year.

Had the same thought. They could've gotten him to sign for a lot less than that, given how little he produced, IMO.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Calling it now, our starting outfield will be:

LF Merrit
CF Booker
RF Backus

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Had the same thought. They could've gotten him to sign for a lot less than that, given how little he produced, IMO.

True. But, apparently they are not signing their 3rd round pick, so they are shifting that money to Young to seal the deal, which I guess makes sense.

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

With Dylan Tebrake (8th round), Carter Young (17th round) and Jack Pinetta (12th round) signing MLB contracts, LSU's impressive portal haul has lost some of its luster. Still impressive with Tommy White and Paul Skenes being big wins. However, Thatcher Hurd's status after a significant back injury could be a key to LSU's success.

Yet, with Griffin Merrit (AAC player of the year) choosing Tennessee, our portal recruiting is also very impressive. Coach Vitello has once again magically found a sweet spot. Maui Ahuna, Zane Denton and Griffin Merritt are all potentially day-one starters that add maturity and tremendous depth.

 

[txbo]

VolQuest - Cincinnati's Griffin Merritt opens up on tough decision to transfer to Vols

Accepted to dentist school as a backup to a baseball career. Sounds like another very bright kid is hitting the roster.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Suck it, LSU

 

[chuckiepoo]

I love that these new guys understand the culture. That they know what they are coming to and what the guys that are there have built. They understand that they have to buy into the past to build the future. Kirby is working with the freshmen and he says they are a group of guys who watched and want to continue what is but also understanding what needs to happen to do that.

Coach K!

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

I'm predicting Booker, but there will be plenty of OF competition. Scott is a possibility, as is Backus (who is reportedly fast), and the incoming freshmen.

Is it 100% fact that Dickey will catch?

 

[chuckiepoo]

With Dylan Tebrake (8th round), Carter Young (17th round) and Jack Pinetta (12th round) signing MLB contracts, LSU's impressive portal haul has lost some of its luster. Still impressive with Tommy White and Paul Skenes being big wins. However, Thatcher Hurd's status after a significant back injury could be a key to LSU's success.

Yet, with Griffin Merrit (AAC player of the year) choosing Tennessee, our portal recruiting is also very impressive. Coach Vitello has once again magically found a sweet spot. Maui Ahuna, Zane Denton and Griffin Merritt are all day-one potential starters that add maturity and tremendous depth.

…talk dirty to me Lady Who…
Vitello just keeps amazing.

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

Calling it now, our starting outfield will be:

LF Merrit
CF Booker
RF Backus

If the season started today, I would put Scott ahead of Booker. Just based on the SEC hitting stats.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Calling it now, our starting outfield will be:

LF Merrit
CF Booker
RF Backus

Alex Stanwich says nope

 

[GregAmsler]

Is it 100% fact that Dickey will catch?

I suppose not, but with this many outfielders and a dearth of catchers, it doesn’t make sense to put him in that OF.

 

[GregAmsler]

If the season started today, I would put Scott ahead of Booker. Just based on the SEC hitting stats.

I wouldn’t.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I wouldn’t.

Yeah, I think Scott is what he is as a 5th-year senior until proven otherwise. A very solid bench piece, but not an everyday starter.