*****Portal Watch

#227
#227
cncchris33 said:
Vitello was on air with Basilio today and he mentioned Kuhns by name as someone they have big plans for and believes he has a major league future. He just wasn't ready to be a 5 or 6 inning Sunday guy as a freshman. Don't think he'd mention him if he didn't believe he'd be back.
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100% Kuhns is back and will be a huge part of their starting rotation in 2026.
 
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#232
#232
6-4-3 said:
There will be a large number of guys in the portal in the next several days. Next year’s roster will be pretty new except for a handful of players.
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I think it’s a good thing. Exit meetings should happen soon if not already, kids are off to summer ball or just rest for some. The coaches know the fit, players know the fit and if this doesn’t feel like home or not the right place to pursue the dream, I’m glad they have the portal and that swings both ways. If I was a kid I’d wanna play. Just because you enter doesn’t mean ya have to leave, but…I wish all concerned, nothing but the best.

GBO!!!
 
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#233
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vol66 said:
I think it’s a good thing. Exit meetings should happen soon if not already, kids are off to summer ball or just rest for some. The coaches know the fit, players know the fit and if this doesn’t feel like home or not the right place to pursue the dream, I’m glad they have the portal and that swings both ways. If I was a kid I’d wanna play. Just because you enter doesn’t mean ya have to leave, but…I wish all concerned, nothing but the best.

GBO!!!
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I think they've already begun, if not completed. Vitello referenced Doyle's on the radio, today.
 
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#235
#235
Ringgoldvols said:
How do you think the juco guys from this past year fit in for next year?
Arvidson- drafted?
Breedlove- came on during last 1/2 of season
Crabtree- can he throw enough strikes
Sharmen- Lhp out of pen
Combs- gotta be able to throw strikes
Wiggins- his injury? Can he be a submariner?
The following are not juco
Hundley- not juco, but where does he fit in
Sharp- needs weight, but shows flashes
Payne- good stuff, need lhp
Benke- will he regain form
Freshmen from this year
Kuhns?
Krenzel- Bp?
Siebert-hasn’t thrown in a long time
Abraham?
Hayse?
Strickland- big arm
Smart-is he healthy
Do any of the big time recruits make it in?
What do we get in portal
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I have had double jaw surgery before. Wiggins is probably going to spend at least the fall if not winter and spring putting back on weight. I lost 50lbs in the 2 months after surgery. That doesn’t take into account what he might lose with the implant surgery after. He also might have issues with sinus inflammation that affect his breathing for the next year or so depending on where they had to place screws to hold the bones together.
 
#240
#240
TechnoVol said:
Since it sounds like we're going to have several get in the portal, I'll be really disappointed if Newstrom or Grimmer leave.Both of those guys should have played more this year.
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Besides Burns, I don’t ever remember losing someone under Tony V he wanted to keep or would end up being a contributor
 
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#241
All I know is Tennessee has never had another coach, in any sport, that I trust as much as Vitello and his staff. While he hasn't been portal heavy in the past, he really hasn't hardly had a miss. Most guys that he's brought in have been vital to our teams success. Yeah, I know a couple of the pitchers this year didn't pan out as hoped.
 
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Ned Land said:
All I know is Tennessee has never had another coach, in any sport, that I trust as much as Vitello and his staff. While he hasn't been portal heavy in the past, he really hasn't hardly had a miss. Most guys that he's brought in have been vital to our teams success. Yeah, I know a couple of the pitchers this year didn't pan out as hoped.
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Definitely the best coach on the hill in my 7 decades.
 
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