TCU??

They just had a young SS from Arizona announce he was transferring to TCU...It was time for Shelby to move on, it wasn't working out...every top tier D1 team loses kids to the draft, it's a good sign that TCU is getting the kids comitted...No bad luck here, things get better every day.

Many college coaches sign player that they know they dont have a chance at signing. When Matlock moved over to TCU Kelly and Italiano both signed with TCU with the coaches knowing they would go high in the draft. But just signing big prospect kids like that will help the program even if they dont get them. They can show a good list to potential players. And you never know, sometimes once in a blue moon one of those high round kids will not go pro. So why not take a shot.

The new SS from U of Arizona is Bryan Kervin from Grapevine. He started all 4 years in high school.

Quality kid from a quality family. TCU will be more than fine with him at SS. I believe he hit somewhere in the .345 neighborhood as a freshman in the PAC 10...not to bad!!!

Is it becoming more common for coaches to release players for the purpose of transferring to other programs?

DP2005...there is also a downside to oversigning top prospects...many times a player on the borderline will not commit because there are too many players at a position...especially pitchers. Also, it may help the program look better, but not necessarily their reputation if they over sign. Schloss is a very reputable coach as are his asst's...believe me, they will protect their signings by over-signing behind the draftable players.

PantherDad...IMO...yes...by the way the AD has the hammer to OK or not.

Starzz,

I dont think TCU missed out on to many SS's or Pitchers because Kelly and Italiano were slated to go there. But I see your point.

Ashy Larry knows what hes talking about. I think TCU will be good again with all the young talent they have especcially having two players that were freshman all-americans. The one player that will have to step and be a leader is Matt McQuirk from Arlington Heights that boy can play. But Jim Schlosanagle runs a good program.

Lucky number 7 ya'll