The Official #1 Tennessee @ Miss. State Last Series Thread (Thur. 7PM EST SEC NETWORK) (Friday 7PM EST SEC NETWORK+) (Saturday 3PM EST SEC NETWORK+)

[TennVols12]

He’s 100% gone. No way he comes back as a projected first rounder. I will miss Beck—what a player!

No doubt. Beck, Drew, Ortega, and Stephenson all gone.

 

[taylorvol]

Absolutely. If anyone is ever at a game and wants an autograph or picture let me know. I can’t guarantee but will do my best. I can only guarantee one player.

Thanks so much Preacherman! Kirby couldn’t be more accommodating.

 

[taylorvol]

No doubt. Beck, Drew, Ortega, and Stephenson all gone.

Assume Ben Joyce and Blade Tidwell too.

 

[TN_gal]

Ben and Eric's Mississippi State recap:

 

[AthensVol2007]

Have to imagine Ortega takes home Player of the Week. 3 doubles and 4 HRs barely edges out Gilbert’s 3 doubles and 3 HRs, though Gilbert was 8/13 for the week.

Dylan Crews had a huge weekend in Nashville as well; 7-14, 4 HR’s, 9 RBI, 4 walks.

Ortega was 6-15, 3 HR’s, 11 RBI, 1 walk.

Gilbert was 7-12, 1 HR, 6 RBI.

Really can’t gripe about any of those 3 earning it.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Dylan Crews had a huge weekend in Nashville as well; 7-14, 4 HR’s, 9 RBI, 4 walks.

Ortega was 6-15, 3 HR’s, 11 RBI, 1 walk.

Gilbert was 7-12, 1 HR, 6 RBI.

Really can’t gripe about any of those 3 earning it.

 

[AthensVol2007]

I have had my share of fun baseball experiences over my lifetime; MLB World Series 2003, NCAA Super Regional 2021, too many Hoover trips to count and week-long spring training trips with my dad, but this weekend might top them all! The passion & love for baseball, especially Tennessee, that my son has is unrivaled. The weekend started in Oxford, MS to watch Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Why? Because why not; it’s baseball. It culminated in Starkville, MS to watch Tennessee and State. Along the way, we caught a foul ball in Oxford, ate lunch with the Tennessee pitching staff in Starkville, got autographs at batting practice (snubbed a couple of players), talked to Coach Vitello postgame, set front row with his favorite player’s parents and watched the #1 team in the nation go 3-0 on the weekend! Next stop, Hoover, AL. Why? Because there will be baseball there.

 

[AthensVol2007]

He got that for one game worth of major production. 4-6 with 9 RBI. Not sure that justifies POW but I didn’t get a vote.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I have had my share of fun baseball experiences over my lifetime; MLB World Series 2003, NCAA Super Regional 2021, too many Hoover trips to count and week-long spring training trips with my dad, but this weekend might top them all! The passion & love for baseball, especially Tennessee, that my son has is unrivaled. The weekend started in Oxford, MS to watch Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Why? Because why not; it’s baseball. It culminated in Starkville, MS to watch Tennessee and State. Along the way, we caught a foul ball in Oxford, ate lunch with the Tennessee pitching staff in Starkville, got autographs at batting practice (snubbed a couple of players), talked to Coach Vitello postgame, set front row with his favorite player’s parents and watched the #1 team in the nation go 3-0 on the weekend! Next stop, Hoover, AL. Why? Because there will be baseball there.

Sounds like an excellent trip! Great photos.

 

[AthensVol2007]

Sounds like an excellent trip! Great photos.

It was a blast. He’s been to Hoover, regular season games at LNS, the Regional last year, Spring training in FL last month but this one was just different. We were in the park for all 3 games, 1.5 hrs before and I worried it would be too much or bore him, but he ate up the BP and infield/outfield. We set right above our bullpen so I think the interactions he had with the players throughout the games made it more enjoyable. Everyone brags on their kid, but his knowledge of our roster constantly amazes me. I turned my back on Saturday and when I turned around he had another practice ball. I asked how he got that ball and he said “Logan gave it to me”. I asked “Steenstra”? He said “yes dad, #5 Logan Steenstra”. I forget about him half the time, so it boggles my mind that a 5 yr old knows a 2nd year reserve player by name and number lol.

 

[MAD]

The enemy of our enemy is our friend.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

No doubt. Beck, Drew, Ortega, and Stephenson all gone.

Stephenson is projected to go this season?

 

[TennVols12]

Stephenson is projected to go this season?

I’m not sure, but .345 and 20 bags will get him drafted. If it’s top 15 rounds, he gone too

 

[TennVols12]

Assume Ben Joyce and Blade Tidwell too.

It’s sad to us, but I wouldn’t blame a single one of them. Would be dumb financially to return.

 

[taylorvol]

I have had my share of fun baseball experiences over my lifetime; MLB World Series 2003, NCAA Super Regional 2021, too many Hoover trips to count and week-long spring training trips with my dad, but this weekend might top them all! The passion & love for baseball, especially Tennessee, that my son has is unrivaled. The weekend started in Oxford, MS to watch Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Why? Because why not; it’s baseball. It culminated in Starkville, MS to watch Tennessee and State. Along the way, we caught a foul ball in Oxford, ate lunch with the Tennessee pitching staff in Starkville, got autographs at batting practice (snubbed a couple of players), talked to Coach Vitello postgame, set front row with his favorite player’s parents and watched the #1 team in the nation go 3-0 on the weekend! Next stop, Hoover, AL. Why? Because there will be baseball there.

Great memories. Soak them all up.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

I’m not sure, but .345 and 20 bags will get him drafted. If it’s top 15 rounds, he gone too

A potential MLB leadoff hitter/ center fielder. He doesn't have the power to be a corner outfielder. I don't know if his arm is good enough for cf. But he has the speed. I guess he would be picked up by someone as demonstrating potential.