Texas Baseball Offseason

[TB14]

2024 Texas Longhorns could look like this:

C - Galvan

1b - Thomas

2b - O’dowd

3b - Powell

ss - Not sure

lf - Brown

cf - Cummings

rf - Gasparino

dh - Flores

sp - Witt

sp - Johnson

sp - Hurley

rp - Harrison

rp - Duplantier

rp- Tole

rp - Whitehead

rp - Several promising transfers

 

[Eastexhorn]

Good lineup. Weak spot is DH same as last season..

 

[RunRickyRun]

2024 Texas Longhorns could look like this:

C - Galvan

1b - Thomas

2b - O’dowd

3b - Powell

ss - Not sure

lf - Brown

cf - Cummings

rf - Gasparino

dh - Flores

sp - Witt

sp - Johnson

sp - Hurley

rp - Harrison

rp - Duplantier

rp- Tole

rp - Whitehead

rp - Several promising transfers

Flores will play shortstop.

 

[tejasrulz]

Flores will play shortstop.

That's my belief as well

 

[BWilk55]

2024 Texas Longhorns could look like this:

C - Galvan

1b - Thomas

2b - O’dowd

3b - Powell

ss - Not sure

lf - Brown

cf - Cummings

rf - Gasparino

dh - Flores

sp - Witt

sp - Johnson

sp - Hurley

rp - Harrison

rp - Duplantier

rp- Tole

rp - Whitehead

rp - Several promising transfers

Porter Brown, Tanner Witt and LBJ have all confirmed their return to Texas in the last few days. 

 

[TB14]

1 hour ago, BWilk55 said:

Any word on Hurley?

 

[BWilk55]

Any word on Hurley?

Would assume he is back. Can't imagine a pro signing for him at this point

 

[BWilk55]

rp - Several promising transfers

Will Mercer from Notre Dame was used both as a starter and reliever during his career. While used more as a starter soph and junior year his ERA was just over 4. This last season he moved to a relief role and his ERA was down to 2.77. He averaged about 2 innings an appearance so could be used in a late relief or closer role. Not an overpowering pitcher with about 1 SO per inning but he showed he can be effective in that role.

Will Rigney from Baylor has been almost exclusively a starter that last two seasons and has had an ERA just above 4. He could push for the 3rd starter/Tuesday role. He has some pretty good strike out numbers too so may be a good long relief arm too. 

Oliver Santos comes from Duke after 1 season with no appearances. He was a top 50 prospect out of HS. Who knows what to expect out of the 2nd year player but obviously came out of HS as a top left handed pitcher.

 

[TB14]

Will Mercer from Notre Dame was used both as a starter and reliever during his career. While used more as a starter soph and junior year his ERA was just over 4. This last season he moved to a relief role and his ERA was down to 2.77. He averaged about 2 innings an appearance so could be used in a late relief or closer role. Not an overpowering pitcher with about 1 SO per inning but he showed he can be effective in that role.

Will Rigney from Baylor has been almost exclusively a starter that last two seasons and has had an ERA just above 4. He could push for the 3rd starter/Tuesday role. He has some pretty good strike out numbers too so may be a good long relief arm too. 

Oliver Santos comes from Duke after 1 season with no appearances. He was a top 50 prospect out of HS. Who knows what to expect out of the 2nd year player but obviously came out of HS as a top left handed pitcher.

Agreed. Rigney midweek guy and Mercer/Santos in relief. We shall see how the fall plays out and who actually takes the next step.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

A little baseball trivia . . . 

I was 6'6 as a college pitcher. I had a 9-1 record and led my team into the college World Series my senior season.

I had 14 strike outs in one game in the series, and then struck out 15 in 8.1 innings in the next.

I was 19-4 in my collegiate career with 229 strike outs in 169 innings.

I was drafted 4th overall in the draft, but never pitched a single game in MLB. I did, however, rack of 3110 hits, 465 homers, and 1833 RBI.

Who am I?

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

A little baseball trivia . . . 

I was 6'6 as a college pitcher. I had a 9-1 record and led my team into the college World Series my senior season.

I had 14 strike outs in one game in the series, and then struck out 15 in 8.1 innings in the next.

I was 19-4 in my collegiate career with 229 strike outs in 169 innings.

I was drafted 4th overall in the draft, but never pitched a single game in MLB. I did, however, rack of 3110 hits, 465 homers, and 1833 RBI.

Who am I?

465 gives it away...  I know, but will leave for the board to play 

 

[BWilk55]

A little baseball trivia . . . 

I was 6'6 as a college pitcher. I had a 9-1 record and led my team into the college World Series my senior season.

I had 14 strike outs in one game in the series, and then struck out 15 in 8.1 innings in the next.

I was 19-4 in my collegiate career with 229 strike outs in 169 innings.

I was drafted 4th overall in the draft, but never pitched a single game in MLB. I did, however, rack of 3110 hits, 465 homers, and 1833 RBI.

Who am I?

Didn't know that but very interesting. 

Who is the best two way player in college history? 

 

[Eastexhorn]

Didn't know that but very interesting. 

Who is the best two way player in college history? 

Did he win a Heisman?

 

[Eastexhorn]

Trivia or not Hornsneed to win on field.

 

[BWilk55]

Did he win a Heisman?

To be clear, I don't know the answer. I am just curious to hear others opinions.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Dave Winfield, shown in what was the ugliest uniform in all of baseball at the time. I was amazed at the pitching stats he had and then to never throw a MLB pitch. Wow.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Dave Winfield, shown in what was the ugliest uniform in all of baseball at the time. I was amazed at the pitching stats he had and then to never throw a MLB pitch. Wow.

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He was an amazing athlete. You forgot his most amazing fact. He was drafted by the ABA, NBA, and the NFL along with MLB. 

 

[BWilk55]

Another portal piece. Not a great hitter for avg. Has some good power with 10 and 13 Hrs the last 2 seasons. 2 years of eligiblity left. Has played 1st, 2nd and OF in college and was a HS SS. Also a switch hitter. 

He may not be fantastic in any particular facet but a bit of a swiss army knife that can play a lot of positions, DH, switch hit.

https://goduke.com/sports/baseball/roster/luke--storm/18528#:~:text=258%2F.,with 20 career home runs…

 

[TB14]

Another portal piece. Not a great hitter for avg. Has some good power with 10 and 13 Hrs the last 2 seasons. 2 years of eligiblity left. Has played 1st, 2nd and OF in college and was a HS SS. Also a switch hitter. 

He may not be fantastic in any particular facet but a bit of a swiss army knife that can play a lot of positions, DH, switch hit.

https://goduke.com/sports/baseball/roster/luke--storm/18528#:~:text=258%2F.,with 20 career home runs…

Build depth. Injuries and underperformance happens all the time. Need more than 9 good hitters.

 

[TB14]

Travis Sykora officially signed for $2.6 million. The equivalent of pick 31 slot value.