Longhorn Program

As much as I hate to admit it, I'm an Aggie, they have alot of young .arms, they'll rebound

Texas will always have great baseball teams regardless of whether or not augie is there. They he the top notch talent from Texas and all other states. They will be back next year

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I know very little, but how can you blame a coach for recruiting the top talent, but unfortunately the talent is so good the MLB clubs swoop them up before they get to campus?

Aleebaba, by changing your recruiting plan. Why go out and recruit 6 - 8 out of the nation's top 50 - 100 players? You know these kids will go in the draft.

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Originally posted by stanwood:
Aleebaba, by changing your recruiting plan. Why go out and recruit 6 - 8 out of the nation's top 50 - 100 players? You know these kids will go in the draft.

That seems hard to predict when evaluating top talent in their junior year. For instance, Steve Bean signed in the Fall of his junior year. Did you know then if he would be drafted in the top rounds? There are numerous kids in this years class that are slated to be drafted, but how high, and will they go pro or to college?

I say these things out of ignorance as I have never studied the issue in depth, and I did not go to UT, (although my daughter starts there in the Fall and I would love it if my son was able to play baseball there). I just think it is hard to pick the kids that are good, but not so good that they will go in the top rounds of the draft.

With the new players agreement in place there will not be as much money for draft choices. No more 3rd rounders getting 5 million. More High School players will opt to play college ball. If you cannot get "life changing money" you are better off in college.

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Originally posted by #32 DAD:
With the new players agreement in place there will not be as much money for draft choices. No more 3rd rounders getting 5 million. More High School players will opt to play college ball. If you cannot get "life changing money" you are better off in college.

Not necessarily.

Slot money is still value and value is important, not necessarily the actual amount. Before if a 5th rounder received 300,000 but an 11th rounder received 1 million then obviously the 11th rounder would have the organizational advantage to move up simply based on investment.

Now, a 5th rounder will ALWAYS be worth more than a 6th rounder and a 7th rounder etc. as will a 3rd rounder be worth more than everyone below him. From a leverage standpoint if you are drafted in the 3rd round there are 2 players in the draft (assuming that org. picks 1 and 2 with no comps) with more of an investment.

It isn't always about "life changing money" and not about the front end monetary benefit but, "what are the back end advantages this organization is giving me based on my draft slot, age, position, etc.?"

The back end is where players make their "life changing money" anyway, even in the old system - other than a very small percent that would get a 10 million bonus. 1 million dollars is not always life changing after taxes and living in the minor leagues for 6 years but that million dollars could lead to the back end, which is contracts in the big leagues...it is all about how you get moved through the system.

First, define what you mean by "great" ??
College World Series Champs?
World Series qualifier?
or Big 12 Champs?
Augie/UT will always have loads of talent, players drafted before/during and after their UT careers...
But what
seperates the good, very talented teams from the "great ones" at UT?

I doubt anybody wants to be "great" if it means getting treated like this!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVX-6_Q0InE

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First, define what you mean by "great" ??

Good question that highlights the subjectivity of it. I'd say consecutive years of CWS appearances.