#1 bat in 2020 just committed
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Love Canni and the way the baseball program is recruiting. I think he’s gonna win a national title at State in the next 5 years. Vic Shaeffer too. I think between the 2 one or both will get us one soon.
Sorry... who is the last #1 position player out of HS to play college baseball?
If you're the number 1 player in baseball, you're not going to college. It's not pessimism, it's reality.
Agree but you’d still rather sign them than not.
You never know who will get injured, have a bad SR year, etc.
Sign the very best players you can.
Can you 17ers not enjoy anything? I’m not asking you to predict us to win the next 14 nattys.... just be a little more positive about GREAT NEWS FOR MSU. Take your negative attitudes and flush em. Enjoy the moment.
It’s kinda silly to enjoy a commitment from a guy that won’t even play ball at MSU for 3 damn years on the super slight chance he plays at State.
The #1 position player goes to the pros, end of story.
If anything, it’s one of those things you read and say to yourself, “that’s cool” then move on.
You think it’s silly to enjoy the commitment from the bes5 overall rated player in a signing class? Holy 17.
You seriously excited about a freshmen in HS that won’t play for MSU for 3 or 4 years? Wow
Lol... are you being serious? Ok, maybe this kid gets his GED at 16 and the NCAA allows him to enter the mlb draft after 1 year here
That was basically his senior year of HS, as he graduated early.
He only got drafted once, and that was number 1 overall and went to the pros from there.
You can’t sign 2 or 3 of the top 3round draft picks without getting about 10 of them to commit. I’m not throwing a party ecause of the commitment, but the positive press this will bring is something that you should embrace, rather than immediately dismiss,based off of your own pessimistic speculation. How hard is it to just say “nice work Cann, figure out how to get him to campus now”.
The question was last #1 rated baseball position player to play college baseball. And the answer is Bryce Harper, how he did it, or whether it will ever happen again isn't part of the question. There was a question that has an answer and that answer is Bryce Harper.
I don't know Baseball America only goes back to 2002, if I had to guess Honus Wagner?
Why be so sensitive about it? All the guy said was he wouldnt expect him to ever actually play for state, which he won’t if he’s the #1 positional player come 2020, but that he still liked the commitment.
It’s ok to say it’s pretty cool he committed, but he's unlikely to play here. Loosen up a little bit, don’t be so damn defensive. Just because you state reality doesn’t mean you’re being negative.
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That is kind of a different situation. You can leave Juco for the MLB whenever you want. I think he was asking when is the last time a #1 player went to a 4 year University. Technically you are correct though. I didn't know he went to college at all.
I'll admit, my first thought was "he'll never play here" and I kind of moved past it. But it's still a big deal, for momentum, press, etc. Also, like shotgun said, if someone happens to miss his SR year due to injury, or underperform or for some reason doesn't get drafted where he thinks he should, then you've got an elite player instead of Vanderbilt or LSU getting him.
Carson Fulmer was projected as a top 3 rounds guy out of high school. His senior year he went 9-9 with a 0.27 ERA.
However, with the new collective bargaining agreement, and the fact that he wouldn't commit 100% to going pro, the Red Sox took him in the 15th.
After three years at Vandy he was drafted 8th, behind guys like Dansby, Swanson, and Rodgers.
However, with the new collective bargaining agreement, and the fact that he wouldn't commit 100% to going pro, the Red Sox took him in the 15th.
After three years at Vandy he was drafted 8th, behind guys like Dansby, Swanson, and Rodgers.
Not the same thing.
Harper got his GED after sophomore year of high school then played a year of junior college baseball. Specifically at a junior college that used wooden bats in their league. Every decision he made with his family was geared toward making MLB.
Harper got his GED after sophomore year of high school then played a year of junior college baseball. Specifically at a junior college that used wooden bats in their league. Every decision he made with his family was geared toward making MLB.
IF you don't recruit the best, you won't sign any of the best. Continue to recruit the best, get what you can to campus. Even having him committed may influence someone else to come.
A few years ago...I believe it was Florida that a signee that was drafted #7 overall and still went to Florida....I'm not sure I would have especially since he was a pitcher....#7 is life changing money and could set you up for life....but that's what is great that folks can make those choices.
There is a lot of dumbassedry in this thread.
Will this kid ever play at State? Probably Not
However, his commitment helps you in recruiting. Players will take notice of where other big time players are committing to. Good buzz for our program. No need to **** on something positive on whether he comes or not.
Also, Cann is pretty familiar with this situation. Bregman was projected as a 1st round draft pick, but he got injured his senior year. I’m sure LSU was glad they recruited him
Will this kid ever play at State? Probably Not
However, his commitment helps you in recruiting. Players will take notice of where other big time players are committing to. Good buzz for our program. No need to **** on something positive on whether he comes or not.
Also, Cann is pretty familiar with this situation. Bregman was projected as a 1st round draft pick, but he got injured his senior year. I’m sure LSU was glad they recruited him
I have no problem with offering this kid a scholarship. I don’t want us to pencil him in the lineup though without having viable options though. Todd on other board said this kid is hitting balls with an exit velocity of 110 mph at 15-16! For reference, joey votto nor Freddie freeman hit a ball that hard this year... both topped out at 109
Yes, the #1 player is not going to college BUT, there are a lot of great players that want to commit to a school were the TOP players sign.
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