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WHAT WE ARE HEARING: Wolfpack Baseball

July 24, 2021
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WHAT WE ARE HEARING: Wolfpack Baseball

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Bell Tower Grey
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In reply to CLTWolf • 8:34p, 7/24/21
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wilmwolf80 said:
Who is the Charlotte assistant replacing?

I think he's coming into a new position. No one is leaving that I know of, at least none of the 2 paid assistants.
Do college baseball teams have the "analyst" coaching position in use yet? Seems to work for football.
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In reply to Bell Tower Grey • 8:38p, 7/24/21
Bell Tower Grey said:
CLTWolf said:
wilmwolf80 said:
Who is the Charlotte assistant replacing?

I think he's coming into a new position. No one is leaving that I know of, at least none of the 2 paid assistants.
Do college baseball teams have the "analyst" coaching position in use yet? Seems to work for football.

No. They don't even have a paid 3rd assistant yet. I respect the hell out of guys like Joey Holcomb who coach as an unpaid 3rd assistant looking for that opportunity.
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8:43p, 7/24/21
He will be working behind the scenes
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8:46p, 7/24/21
T.Craig just signed with Baltimore for 250K for 125K counts vs pool
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In reply to pack2010 • 9:06p, 7/24/21
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pack2010 said:
Not sure where Groover plays next year. Looks like he played 2nd and RF last year which is the only two spots where we have dudes back. Either way, the bat is legit. Can't wait to see him
Hopefully 1st base given that's a need.
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In reply to JCooke93 • 9:07p, 7/24/21
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T.Craig just signed with Baltimore for 250K for 125K counts vs pool
I think it was just announced; he's been signed IIRC.
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In reply to James Henderson • 9:27p, 7/24/21
Yup
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In reply to James Henderson • 9:56p, 7/24/21
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pack2010 said:
Not sure where Groover plays next year. Looks like he played 2nd and RF last year which is the only two spots where we have dudes back. Either way, the bat is legit. Can't wait to see him
Hopefully 1st base given that's a need.


Yup, makes a lot of sense. Great plug and play guy
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In reply to pack2010 • 10:02p, 7/24/21
Have a lot of good options
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In reply to pack2010 • 10:02p, 7/24/21
Also Don't Sleep on D.Giles20 at 1B
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5:52a, 7/25/21
Man, it's so enjoyable again and positive to come on here and read the scoop about a successful Pack sport (recruiting, lineup possibilities, etc.) without all the bickering, vitriol, unc obsession, "fire the coaches", excuses, etc. Just great discussions about NC State. Even when the news doesn't go our way it's just a next man up attitude. The world isn't ending after all.

it's a thing of beauty and how it used to be for the other sports in the old days. Hope it lasts. Thank you!
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7:03a, 7/25/21
when the no penalty for a transfer rule came out, I was told that baseball would be affected the most. Baseball players play so much on different teams and leagues there is so much contact with other players and coaches and turnover

It is truly a year to year sport
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7:52a, 7/25/21
Man that is one solid update. Looking forward to seeing this team!
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12:00p, 7/25/21
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It's interesting bc the Royals writer I've been talking to is genuinely shocked i think Tresh is signing.
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In reply to James Henderson • 12:03p, 7/25/21
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It's interesting bc the Royals writer I've been talking to is genuinely shocked i think Tresh is signing.
To be frank, I am too. From what I heard before the draft, what's left in the Royals pool isn't remotely close to what Tresh believes he is worth
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12:37p, 7/25/21
Watson got offered 4.5M
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In reply to JCooke93 • 1:08p, 7/25/21
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Watson got offered 4.5M


All they have left and doubt they take the tax to sign him for more. What if.
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In reply to southwolf • 1:21p, 7/25/21
southwolf said:
JCooke93 said:
Watson got offered 4.5M


All they have left and doubt they take the tax to sign him for more. What if.
Marlins twitter isn't 100% convinced he signs. A lot of things I have read, per them, say 60-70% chance he signs.

Me personally? 99.999% chance he signs. But imagine...

Also, Jim Callis thinks all 1st rounders sign with the exception of a fail physical, FWIW
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In reply to pack2010 • 1:31p, 7/25/21
Agreed. Not getting my hopes up but still fun to think about.

Khalil isn't wanna get paid decently less than the other 3 HS SS. Red Sox paid Mayer $6.6 mil
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1:34p, 7/25/21
Marlins arent saving money on their round 2 guy

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1:35p, 7/25/21


if his number was really $5 million, who knows
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1:40p, 7/25/21
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2:17p, 7/25/21
I don't see how in the world you would turn down that kind of money. I'm always with a guy betting on himself, but that would be one of the biggest gambles ever.
Just a guy on the sunshine squad.
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2:23p, 7/25/21
If I were Khalil and turned down that money, I'd go to a JUCO for a year to try it again next year in the 2022 draft.
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In reply to CLTWolf • 2:27p, 7/25/21
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CLTWolf said:
If I were Khalil and turned down that money, I'd go to a JUCO for a year to try it again next year in the 2022 draft.
I was thinking the same thing. Even if he turns it down, not a guarantee he comes
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2:58p, 7/25/21
I am all about State getting its best recruits to campus, however, I would hate to see a kid turn down that type of money
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In reply to CLTWolf • 3:23p, 7/25/21
CLTWolf said:
If I were Khalil and turned down that money, I'd go to a JUCO for a year to try it again next year in the 2022 draft.

i've always wondered why more top prospects don't do that. who was the last big time kid to do that?
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In reply to pack2010 • 3:36p, 7/25/21
pack2010 said:
CLTWolf said:
If I were Khalil and turned down that money, I'd go to a JUCO for a year to try it again next year in the 2022 draft.

i've always wondered why more top prospects don't do that. who was the last big time kid to do that?
Carter Stewart is the last one I can remember. Braves drafted him 8th overall in 2018 but low balled him on the bonus due to an injury, Stewart didn't sign and went to a FL JUCO instead. The kid ended up signing a multi-year deal with a Japanese team instead going back into the draft in 2019.
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In reply to CLTWolf • 3:55p, 7/25/21
CLTWolf said:
pack2010 said:
CLTWolf said:
If I were Khalil and turned down that money, I'd go to a JUCO for a year to try it again next year in the 2022 draft.

i've always wondered why more top prospects don't do that. who was the last big time kid to do that?
Carter Stewart is the last one I can remember. Braves drafted him 8th overall in 2018 but low balled him on the bonus due to an injury, Stewart didn't sign and went to a FL JUCO instead. The kid ended up signing a multi-year deal with a Japanese team instead going back into the draft in 2019.
Phil Bickford drafted first round 10th overall by Blue Jays and turned it down to go to Cal State Fullerton but transferred after his freshman year to go JUCO and then went 18th overall for 2.4 million. Bickford wanted to get back in the draft a year earlier then if he stayed at CSF. Tyler Beede went 21st overall out of high school to the Blue Jays and turned down 2.5 million to go to Vandy and 3 years later was drafted in the first at 14th overall for 2.6 million. I think Watson needs to take it.
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I don't think anyone expects Watson at NC State, including NC State. LOL
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In reply to James Henderson • 5:09p, 7/25/21
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I don't think anyone expects Watson at NC State, including NC State. LOL
True, but I'm pretty sure State will find a way to "make it work" if it happens lol
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In reply to James Henderson • 5:29p, 7/25/21
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James Henderson said:
I don't think anyone expects Watson at NC State, including NC State. LOL
Nobody expected Watson to only be offered 4.5 mil either
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In reply to Wolfpacklife • 6:35p, 7/25/21
Wolfpacklife said:
Man that is one solid update. Looking forward to seeing this team!
I... just don't get baseball signings and eligibiity. It seems like (?) we've had players who actually signed then returned to play for us, though getting a paycheck? Or is it just that players drafted and unsigned were 'retained' by the team that drafted the player, even though they returned to play.

Also confused: who actually left and who stayed overall. Can we get a toddl -type roster chart showing turnover per position, showing class, and incoming signees?
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6:46p, 7/25/21
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6:47p, 7/25/21
Darn
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