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2 hours ago, MuellerHorn said:

Are you referencing the post you quoted, or other chatter?

Because, assuming Freeman and Moroknek sign, Williams is the second-most productive (and most at Texas) OF on the roster... Robbins seems to be legit, Peterson is older, but hasn't contributed, and then there are three freshmen. 

Otherwise, with those 37 guys, we're an injury to Tinney, Robbins, or Williams away from being in a very difficult spot. Pack (32 overall, 5th OF), Monsour (229), and Monsour (242) are all highly-rated though. 

Post I quoted. He has been insistent since the portal opened and lineup postulation began that Williams is not part of the equation 

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48 minutes ago, UnhappilyMarried said:

Post I quoted. He has been insistent since the portal opened and lineup postulation began that Williams is not part of the equation 

He will be part of the equation, but he has to come back to baseball healthy, and there is going to be a ramp-up period. He probably isn't just going to walk across I-35 in late January after not doing baseball for 4-5 months and be ready to start a few weeks later in the opener at San Diego. 

There are just a lot of moving parts with him that it probably is safer to make him a luxury more than a necessity in terms of roster building/projection. 

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Posted
18 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

He probably isn't just going to walk across I-35

Well I certainly hope not, that sounds quite dangerous 

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Posted
54 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

The guy with the mom who got mad that Schloss yelled at her son is back at A&M (somehow, I’m assuming it’s the juco ruling thing)

 

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12 hours ago, Bodacious Bevo said:

She’s also the one that went to TexAgs looking for a lawyer to help him getting eligibility right? 

Yup. Like moths to a flame the cringe finds them 

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Obviously of fans of Texas, we would consider this a bad decision

But maybe the guy is just ready to stop playing school and go play ball full time. 

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Posted (edited)

Freeman will be 23 in November, very likely a key factor in his decision. 

 

Larson (above) seems to be an upgrade.

 

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CHATHAM, Mass. — Four Chatham players have been selected to the 2025 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game roster, the league announced Saturday. Jackson Freeman (Northwestern) and Ashton Larson (LSU/transfer) were named East Division starters while Daniel Jackson (Georgia) and Josh Swink (Liberty) were announced as reserves.

https://www.chathamanglers.com/chatham-angler-news/2025/2290/Chatham’S-Freeman,-Larson,-Jackson,-Swink-Named-2025-CCBL-All-Stars

 

 

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Posted
1 hour ago, Hookem2147 said:

Not a good decision. I heard Moroknek is signing for more than this.

 

He was drafted because they had a deal.  He is older, can take the bonus, and not have to go to school.  Hopefully, it works out for him.  Sounds like the staff was prepared.

Posted (edited)
9 hours ago, Js1 said:

Obviously of fans of Texas, we would consider this a bad decision

But maybe the guy is just ready to stop playing school and go play ball full time. 

That would need to pretty much be the only reason, because from what I understand, he was going to be well taken care of from a NIL standpoint. 

Oh well, I think we will end up okay. There are some interesting JUCO/portal options still out there I know we are kicking the tires on. 

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21 hours ago, Js1 said:

Obviously of fans of Texas, we would consider this a bad decision

But maybe the guy is just ready to stop playing school and go play ball full time. 

Bus rides vs "cleat chasers".  You're right, I do consider it a bad decision. BWDIK?

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On 7/2/2025 at 3:17 PM, Hookem2147 said:

Actually, it's the opposite when you are going to be a senior. Seniors have zero draft leverage, so you often see them sign for pennies (the signing bonuses for seniors are like 5-10k).

So you are basically weighing going back to school to collect a NIL paycheck and sign for pennies next year vs taking the six-figure signing bonus now. 

On 7/11/2025 at 1:51 PM, Hookem2147 said:

Freeman and Moroknek are going to have to really want to sign because I don't see any team paying up for guys with their profiles. Both are already 22 (Freeman will be 23 in a few months) and have the competition level question mark, especially Freeman since he was previously at Auburn and did nothing.

Nailed it. 

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