*****Portal Watch

[txbo]

The main question.

Why would anyone withdraw from the draft? Just say no when they call to negotiate and sign.

I have trouble believing there is a formal process. In the past, kids of owner's friends have been drafted who don't even play baseball as a gift. Of course the draft was 300 rounds then.

Could be they just don't want to deal with the phone calls. Similar to the kids that enter the portal with a "do not call" tag because they have already made their decision.

 

[cardvolfan]

Sure. I heard the earth is flat. Reputable source, too.

This is the first I’m hearing of an earth that is flat. Shazam!

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

 

[rockytop25]

 

[cardvolfan]

Tony told Jay Johnson to F off

If I was Tony, I’d bump Jay Johnson around like he did Macias.

 

[ProjectP]

Bates is good. MLB bloodlines too.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

From Ben Mckee: "I responded to someone on Twitter earlier today that I didn't think it was LSU because there were rumors about Jay Abernathy and his home state ... but I do believe Vitello was referencing LSU in his comments to John Wilkerson this morning. Sounds like LSU made a run at Levi Clark and Tegan Kuhns."

Damn, my first guess was actually the right one! I should have stuck with my gut.

 

[taylorvol]

I believe their version of pulling out of draft is the player doesn't intend to sign with the team. Bo Jackson was drafted 3 times by MLB teams first in 1982 by Yankees but choose to attend Auburn, 2nd time in 1985 by Angels but choose to go back to Auburn and finally signed with Royals after getting drafted for the 3rd time.

IIRC…One of the NFL teams enticed Bo to visit. Bo took a paid trip to be evaluated and was thus declared ineligible to play any sport at Auburn.

 

[kong]

Bates is good. MLB bloodlines too.

what are the bloodlines?

 

[knoxvol52]

IIRC…One of the NFL teams enticed Bo to visit. Bo took a paid trip to be evaluated and was thus declared ineligible to play any sport at Auburn.

It was the Buccaneers, still yet doesn't change the narrative that Jackson was drafted by 3 different MLB teams before signing with one.

 

[ProjectP]

what are the bloodlines?

His dad, Jason Bates played for the Rockies from 1995-1998. Overlapped with Helton a little bit there.

 

[ETNVolunteer1]

Not necessarily saying it’s a bad thing but it’s crazy to me what the portal and NIL are doing to college sports. You can literally have a brand new team every year. Just wild to me.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

what are the bloodlines?

Great show on Netflix

 

[senorb19]

I hadn't seen that, thank you. I've also heard Texas made a run at Abernathy, as well Casan Evans and Jake Brown.

Schloss is probably the biggest villain in college baseball right now... They also leaked that we were after Chris Hacopian from Maryland once they realized they were not getting him to spook some of our returning guys.

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

Schloss is probably the biggest villain in college baseball right now... They also leaked that we were after Chris Hacopian from Maryland once they realized they were not getting him to spook some of our returning guys.

I'd hate Schloss a hell of a lot more if Tim Corbin didn't exist

 

[ProjectP]

I'd hate Schloss a hell of a lot more if Tim Corbin didn't exist

We must be different types of people. I have a seemingly endless capacity for hate.

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

We must be different types of people. I have a seemingly endless capacity for hate.

Corbin is Vandy scum and actually got Tony suspended for a series due to the Maui Ahuna stuff... Hell isn't a hot enough place for that jackass

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Corbin is Vandy scum and actually got Tony suspended for a series due to the Maui Ahuna stuff... Hell isn't a hot enough place for that jackass

Tim Corbin Molests Collies with his Batting Helmet on

 

[Weezer]

From Ben Mckee: "I responded to someone on Twitter earlier today that I didn't think it was LSU because there were rumors about Jay Abernathy and his home state ... but I do believe Vitello was referencing LSU in his comments to John Wilkerson this morning. Sounds like LSU made a run at Levi Clark and Tegan Kuhns."

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

We should make under-the-table overtures to some of their guys next off-season.

 

[volsagain]

Great show on Netflix

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Pretty good watched the whole series.

 

[Sam I Am]

Welcome Finely Bates! Start practicing your bat flips, and smack talk, and high steppin'!

Oh, we comin'!!! Ya hear ??!!!!!!!!

 

[CAVPUT]

I am an expert on pulling out, but I know nothing about pulling out of the MLB draft.

 

[volsfan_17]

Great show on Netflix

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Definition of a slow burn, finished it but was disappointed overall.

 

[senorb19]

S/O @Ro_Co_Vols on Twitter (great baseball follow)
64 Analytics-Tennessee transfer portal rankings:

Henry Ford-6
Blaine Brown-18
Landon Mack-24
Bo Rhudy-37
Evan Blanco-44
Mark Hindy-80
Brady Frederick-132
Garrett Wright-161
DJ Newman-182
Finley Bates-214
Clay Edmondson-298
Mason Estrada-918

What’s the biggest surprise/snub? I’m shocked Edmondson and Estrada are that low with their draft profile. Also feel like Garret Wright is too low. He’s top 15 on Baseball America’s top transfers.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

Definition of a slow burn, finished it but was disappointed overall.

Same here….great until the brother was taken out, then it started to drag and the foul language got to be a bit much. Every sentence?