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[Comebakatz3]

Going to be weird seeing someone else wear that 5.

 

[Catsfan123456]

19 newcomers. Damn must be carrying 40-45 on their fall roster. No surprise but a recipe for disaster.

 

[Comebakatz3]

19 newcomers. Damn must be carrying 40-45 on their fall roster. No surprise but a recipe for disaster.

I believe there is 40. At least, I think that is the number I counted at one point. So, I think that means that UK will have to either cut or redshirt 5 players to get to the 35 player minimum. I think this is a smaller starting number than UK has traditionally carried during the Mingione tenure. UK will have a pretty inexperienced bench from what I can tell.

 

[SeanCain]

I believe there is 40. At least, I think that is the number I counted at one point. So, I think that means that UK will have to either cut or redshirt 5 players to get to the 35 player minimum. I think this is a smaller starting number than UK has traditionally carried during the Mingione tenure. UK will have a pretty inexperienced bench from what I can tell.

Off topic but Corbin freshman Kade Elam committed to Louisville over the weekend. Looks like a really good player. For what it’s worth, UK was also recruiting him. If you can’t get the top players in state, that a recipe for failure.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Off topic but Corbin freshman Kade Elam committed to Louisville over the weekend. Looks like a really good player. For what it’s worth, UK was also recruiting him. If you can’t get the top players in state, that a recipe for failure.

We will consistently lose many of those recruiting battles until we can prove that we’re a better product than UL. UL having the number 1 overall pick in 2021 is not going to make it easier to beat them on the recruiting trail.

 

[SeanCain]

We will consistently lose many of those recruiting battles until we can prove that we’re a better product than UL. UL having the number 1 overall pick in 2021 is not going to make it easier to beat them on the recruiting trail.

We won’t be a better program until UK administration wakes up.

 

[Basil Cat]

UL just got another commitment from a hi-po pitcher from Trinity (2024 kid). I just spent the weekend at the PBR event in Louisville and I can tell you it’s very concerning how little UK was brought up.

 

[enjyretirement2020]

UL just got another commitment from a hi-po pitcher from Trinity (2024 kid). I just spent the weekend at the PBR event in Louisville and I can tell you it’s very concerning how little UK was brought up.

My personal opinion is UK is just not a contender when it comes to higher profile players wanting to come here. I think UK has earned a certain reputation now and I really don’t want to say the program is a joke but it’s hard to imagine anyone giving us respect. I think it will stay this way until a new coaching staff is brought in.

 

[Catsfan123456]

I’ll not get into it but trust me they are a joke. This is coming from discussions with elite travel teams as well as certain high profile trainers who work with elite high school talent in both Kentucky And surrounding states. That staff has done some kids wrong who were affiliated with programs/trainers that you simply don’t want to upset. The UK Baseball program has been black balled by some of the most influential groups/people around.

 

[Comebakatz3]

I’ll not get into it but trust me they are a joke. This is coming from discussions with elite travel teams as well as certain high profile trainers who work with elite high school talent in both Kentucky And surrounding states. That staff has done some kids wrong who were affiliated with programs/trainers that you simply don’t want to upset. The UK Baseball program has been black balled by some of the most influential groups/people around.

Sad and should never happen to the flagship university in the state.

 

[enjyretirement2020]

I’ll not get into it but trust me they are a joke. This is coming from discussions with elite travel teams as well as certain high profile trainers who work with elite high school talent in both Kentucky And surrounding states. That staff has done some kids wrong who were affiliated with programs/trainers that you simply don’t want to upset. The UK Baseball program has been black balled by some of the most influential groups/people around.

I know for a fact there is a very exclusive elite team in Ohio that is steering kids away from UK.

 

[Catsfan123456]

I know for a fact there is a very exclusive elite team in Ohio that is steering kids away from UK.

I know of several myself. And from the stories I was told I don’t blame them. Incompetence at the highest levels.

 

[dtjr]

I know for a fact there is a very exclusive elite team in Ohio that is steering kids away from UK.

UK must have wronged a player from one of these teams previously?

 

[SeanCain]

My personal opinion is UK is just not a contender when it comes to higher profile players wanting to come here. I think UK has earned a certain reputation now and I really don’t want to say the program is a joke but it’s hard to imagine anyone giving us respect. I think it will stay this way until a new coaching staff is brought in.

It’s the same situation as the football team had for years. Coaches and kids know who are serious and who just field a team. UK would have to hire a top guy and put the work in to show coaches they are serious.

 

[SeanCain]

I’ll not get into it but trust me they are a joke. This is coming from discussions with elite travel teams as well as certain high profile trainers who work with elite high school talent in both Kentucky And surrounding states. That staff has done some kids wrong who were affiliated with programs/trainers that you simply don’t want to upset. The UK Baseball program has been black balled by some of the most influential groups/people around.

I’ve said this 100 times but after a certain point I no longer blame Mingione for being a train wreck. That blame is shifted to Barnhart. Trust me when I say I hate to say that because if he leaves we’ll get another basketball only AD again.

 

[SeanCain]

I know of several myself. And from the stories I was told I don’t blame them. Incompetence at the highest levels.

I personally think UK baseball has been a laughing stock for many years, and it really ticks me off to say that. Most of the coaches have been on their own with very little administrative support.

 

[sluggercatfan]

We will consistently lose many of those recruiting battles until we can prove that we’re a better product than UL. UL having the number 1 overall pick in 2021 is not going to make it easier to beat them on the recruiting trail.

He's a freshman...lots of water to go underneath that bridge.

 

[sluggercatfan]

I’ll not get into it but trust me they are a joke. This is coming from discussions with elite travel teams as well as certain high profile trainers who work with elite high school talent in both Kentucky And surrounding states. That staff has done some kids wrong who were affiliated with programs/trainers that you simply don’t want to upset. The UK Baseball program has been black balled by some of the most influential groups/people around.

Then WHY does NM still have a job at UK? I feel UK is like the Field of Dreams. Build it and they will come... fans and players ⚾️⚾️😤😤🇱🇷