I like Blake and love any baseball coverage we can get, but I often find his “inside information” either unnecessarily vague or frustratingly evasive. I have no problem reading between the lines whenever Bobby or Gerry speak in code, but when he does I’m usually left scratching my chin.
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Blake Munroe
Posted 19 minutes ago
After a two round bye, the Longhorns are now set to square off against Tennessee tomorrow at 3:00 PM (SEC Network).
The fact of the matter is, Texas has one goal this tournament:
Stay healthy.
They already won the conference and the tournament itself doesn’t really matter. The Horns just want to walk away with zero injuries and as much rest as possible before hosting a regional.
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So who will pitch tomorrow against the Volunteers? That was still up in the air as of a bit ago, but don’t be surprised if the Horns go with an opener.
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The portal opens on June 2nd and runs through July 1st. Look for Texas to be VERY active in the portal.
After the season they’ve had so far, I’d expect a lot of success going forward.
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Consider high school recruiting for 2026 to be done, at least for now.
The staff feels they have a great chance to retain some of the elite talent in that class, for what it’s worth, including some names most have already penciled in as going to the draft.
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I’d also expect Texas to lose players to the portal as well. As for how many, well that depends on the House settlement more than anything.
There’s a solid chance that they may lose a fan favorite as well, but again, that could depend on the settlement. Just remember this down the road if it happens. You’ll instantly know who this is about if it does.
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I spoke to a couple of sources I trust about Texas A&M last night. I’m told that the Aggies are expected to get rid of a couple of assistant coaches, but that Michael Earley is here to stay for at least one more year.
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At the beginning of this post I said Texas isn’t too worried about the SEC Tournament, but it’s not just them that feels this way. One staff member at a highly ranked SEC school had the following to say and I had to share it with you all.
”No one gives a sh*t unless you’re A&M. It’s their only hope.”