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Baseball Roster Tracker: Looking towards 2025
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Joshua Farmer was asked if he felt the
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DL imposed their will on LSU in the 2nd half:
“Oh yeah, it was over with. I think
#70
was like, ‘Man, y’all good up front.’ When he told us that in the 2nd half, you don’t tell no DL that. It was over with when we heard him say that.”
Keon Coleman was asked what he was grateful for after tonight's 3-TD performance:
"Thankful for the opportunity and coach saying yes to me."
Norvell: "I'm grateful for you saying yes too." 🤝
A lot of FSU parents travel to road games as often as they can. Caught this peaceful moment between James Tibbs and his dad Jim during pregame yesterday. A moment of prayer together, a first bump, and then its go time.
47-15 and Omaha bound.
FSU was dead last in the ACC last season. This season they’re the first team to punch its ticket to the CWS. Fittingly was won by James Tibbs and Conner Whittaker, two of the pillars of the program.
Finished the season 32-4 at Howser. No better place.
Will save the rest of the video from the last two days for tomorrow morning but here’s a look at Cam Smith’s blast today. 111 MPH exit velocity and 453 feet on a line. Highlighted a productive day for the bats.
Here's what happened at the end of the eighth inning. Miami riffled a ball at the FSU dugout from the outfield. Ball nearly hit Andrew Armstrong before bouncing into the netting of the dugout.
McGwire Holbrook was ejected for this. Think he was just trying to tell the umpire.
Source:
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and Link Jarrett have agreed to a contract extension following 49-win season
In his second season as the head coach at his alma mater, Jarrett led FSU to a 26-game win improvement and the program's 24th appearance in Omaha.
If people judge this dude by his actions, no one will ever play for him. This stuff is ridiculous. These coaches just get to spew lies, never face consequences for it, and make millions of dollars. What a joke.
Schlossnagle to Texas players: "Don't listen to what I say. Judge me by my actions. Many people on the A&M side will say this wasn't done the right way. I don't know how it could have been done any other way."
32/54
27-5.
I have been at every game at this place since the beginning of the 2019 season. Tonight was truly a one-of-a-kind experience. The combination of that atmopshere and that performance was perfect. Don’t think I’ll forget this one.
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just landed its 4th portal commitment: Texas Tech OF Gage Harrelson
Harrelson is a dynamic athlete in center field. Ran a 6.25 60-yard in HS.
Hit .300 with a .407 OBP and .402 SLG% in two seasons (101 games) at Tech. 18 2B / 6 3B / 2 HR / 25 SB.
Greg McIlroy just said he was put off FSU because off their performance last night, specifically on both lines of scrimmage.
He did not watch the game I guess.
Rich Wallace on FSU: “That’s about as good as a team you’ll see in college baseball.”
Added that he thinks Link Jarrett is the ‘greatest coach in college baseball.’
45-15, Supers Bound, and 1 of the last 16 teams remaining in college baseball
This weekend was a microcosm of the entire year, taking care of business and responding like they have from the first pitch of the season.
No better feeling than knowing we get another weekend here.
15/55
15-0 heading into ACC play.
First win for the program at this ballpark and first win against the Gators for Link Jarrett. This team is going to rake all year.
This is fun. I’m having fun.
Such an impressive win today. Cannot say enough about the response to a really tough 36 hours. Energy was up and team was dialed in when I was down on the field during pregame. That translated into the performance. Resilient bunch. Dorsey’s an absolute gamer.
The end of the baseball season is always hard, no matter where/when it ends. It’s even harder when it’s a special group that plays with passion, loves each other, & fights like hell.
I’ve got so much respect for this group of players, and it was an A+ job by the coaching staff.
Daniel Cantu announced on his IG today that his baseball career has concluded. He was invaluable to FSU’s run to Omaha in his lone season in Garnet & Gold. His veteran presence off the field, defensively at first base, and in the bottom half of the lineup was crucial.
This team is tough as hell. Armstrong effectively threw 56 pitches today after straining his side warming for the 2nd. Hults bounced back from allowing a walk-off Friday. & West delivered his best day at the perfect time for his hometown team.
49-16. 1 of the Final 4. Fun times.
DE Byron Turner had been walking around the field with a smile on his face and is now standing in the end-zone seemingly taking in the moment. Injuries have kept him off the field the last two years, but the Louisiana native should have opportunities to make a difference tonight.
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win and are HEADED BACK TO OMAHA.
FSU sweeps UConn in 2 games. Tibbs blasts three homers and drives in six runs in a five-hit day. Whittaker earns the win with 3.2 scoreless innings. Noles go a perfect 5-0 at Howser in the postseason.
FINAL/12: FSU 10, UConn 8
Big one for
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baseball. Ole Miss transfer Wes Mendes just committed to the Noles.
Mendes was a top-100 recruit in the 2023 class out of
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, where he won a state title along Jamie Arnold, John Abraham, and Ryan Denison.
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Baseball: Chase Fuller (
@corey_chase
), No. 1 player in the 2027 class, just committed to the Seminoles on IG Live
Huge W for Link and RC Rich Wallace. Came down to the
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, Tennessee, and the Gators at the end of the recruitment.
Sandercock laughed that 'delay of game' off and promptly ended the inning.
The umps are not going to be happy that FSU doesn't care about this ridiculous officiating. This team's "so what, who cares" mentality is on display tonight.
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and Link Jarrett have landed their first transfer portal addition. West Virginia transfer McGwire Holbrook has committed to the
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. Holbrook hit .327 with 13 doubles and 6 homers in 2022. He made 20 starts at catcher last year while DH’ing 27 games.
Thank you to those who followed my coverage this season. I love getting to do this, getting to go to the park everyday, and seeing guys develop over the years.
This season was truly enjoyable. I’ll have more on the future outlook of this program in the coming days.
SCOOP: ND assistants to follow Link Jarrett to
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Sources tell me Jarrett will add Rich Wallace (hitting coach/recruiting coord.) and Chuck Ristano (pitching coach) to his staff in Tallahassee. The trio led ND to Omaha in 2022.
FSU's only played three games in Omaha. Its 27 runs are the most ever by an ACC team in the MCWS and it's the third-most runs scored by any team since the World Series was moved to Charles Schwab Field.
FSU is averaging 10.6 runs per game in 7 NCAAT games, the most of any team.
Matheu Nelson had one of the best seasons you’ll ever see at
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. Compiled a .330 AVG, 23 HR, 66 RBI, OPS over 1.200, and ACC Player of the Year. Came through in big moment after big moment. A winner, a leader, a future pro, and a Seminole.
Buses arrived 15 minutes ago. Crowd has filed out. Last man around
@JamesTibbsIII
. Photos, signatures, hugs, appreciation. One of the better humans to wear the uniform here. Bunch of good dudes on that squad, he is at the top of the list.
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baseball just picked up a JUCO commitment from RHP Chris Knier.
Knier had a 2.12 ERA in 63.2 innings at Indian River State College this season. He posted 88 K-14 BB, a 0.93 WHIP, and a 12.44 K/9.
6th JUCO addition to the 2025 roster.
A very emotional Matheu Nelson: "I knew from the moment that I stepped on campus, that I loved that place... I have never been more proud to wear this FS and the garnet and gold. It's been the best three years of my life."
WOW.
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WIN.
The USF SS drops a bloop in center and Rich Wallace gives Connor Moore the wave and he scores from first to win the game. Holy moly.
FINAL:
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7, USF 6
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win and advance to the CWS semis, where they'll have to beat Tennessee twice.
An absolute lockdown outing from Hults, producing 4.1 scoreless frames. Career-day from West leads the way offensively. Williams also had three hits and a blast.
FINAL: FSU 9, UNC 5
Jared Verse threw out the first pitch at Howser today.
Let’s just say its a good thing he’s good at football and doesn’t have to throw a baseball on the regular.
Cam Smith absolutely annihilated this baseball for a no-doubt bomb to right-center. Not many words left to describe how good this freshman is. Looks and feels like a big leaguer amongst college players.
Quite the relief to see this image today
This has not been the season anyone has wanted here, fans, players, coaches, etc. It has been gruesome at times the last couple of weeks. But this team still comes to the park everyday and fights. Finally got a one-run ball game.
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baseball picked up a big time 2024 commitment last night from Noah Sheffield. Son of 9x All-star Gary Sheffield. Loose swing and electric bat speed. Good actions up the middle at SS. 5’11, 155 pound frame. Ranked 32nd overall in the class.
Norvell: “Disappointed we came up short. So very proud of the way our guys battled for 60+ minutes... Our guys just continued to respond. My heart breaks for them, but it was impressive to watch them continue to fight.”
People need to stop comparing FSU’s opt outs to past years, other teams, or whatever. Find me another team, another group of players that did everything right, accomplished everything put in front of them, and was then told none of that matter. Stop comparing apples to oranges.
Last thing…apparently Florida State has 14 starters opted out and Georgia none (or few)
Maybe…just maybe, that’s a program culture thing
Georgia has won the last 2 titles. The fact all their players wanted to play might say something about their program vs the other
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baseball has landed its fifth portal commitment from RHP Grant Cherry.
Cherry is a six-foot-three right-hander from Long Beach State.
32.1 IP / 3.62 ERA / 38 K-18 BB this season. He spent his freshman season at Tennessee.
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baseball will welcome Jameis Winston, Jalen Ramsey, Derwin James, Cam Akers, Keir Thomas, and Jashaun Corbin to the
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' game against Pitt next Friday.
First pitch is scheduled for 6:02 PM.
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baseball has picked up another JUCO commitment from dynamic OF Chase Williams, as he announced on his IG tonight.
Williams stole 29 bases and hit .379 in 55 games as a freshman at Northwest Florida State. 7th JUCO addition to the 2025 roster.
For those that were watching Cam Smith for the first time tonight, he literally does this ‘obscene gesture’ every single time he rounds third base and daps up the 3B coach on his homers.
And you’ll be seeing it in the MLB one day.
On Friday, FSU faced every single one of Tennessee's best relievers and scored 11. They just got UNC's best two bullets out of the pen and have seven runs with two outs in the fifth.
It doesn't matter who's on the mound, Florida State's offense is going to produce.
Oh my goodness. James Tibbs the third leaves the yard for the third time. Two-run bomb gives FSU the lead in the 12th. 28th HR of the season.
T12: FSU 10, UConn 8
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JUCO commitment Blaydon Plain will make it to campus. Posted on IG tonight, “Excited to continue my journey this fall at Florida State University.”
In 49 games at Pensacola State this season: .370 AVG / 12 2B, 3 3B, 9 HR / 36 K-36 BB / 14 SB
Cam Smith is at it again. Gets the bat head out and absolutely crushes this baseball for his third HR of the preseason. Landed a few rows deep into the parking lot in left field.
The guy shaking Dorsey’s hand is
@Lance_Bailey
, former assistant JUCO coach of his at Gulf Coast State. Was sitting next to me on my flight out here, and raved about Dorsey. Pretty cool to see them connecting here after he made the trip out to see Carson pitch on the big stage.
Jackson Baumeister has announced that he will be withdrawing from the MLB draft and heading to
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.
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's top pitching commit. Was ranked in the top-50's of the draft. Easy 92-95 MPH FB. This is a massive win for
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.
There was a youth travel ball team here today celebrating a birthday. Link Jarrett took some time during a break in practice to talk with the kids and teach them some things. Pretty cool to see.
Some personal news before tonight’s game. I’m really excited to be joining the awesome team over at
@Noles247
to cover baseball, football, and basketball. Extremely grateful for the opportunities
@TomahawkNation
provided me over the last 2.5 years and the friends I made there.
Link Jarrett: “This was the most dynamic team I’ve coached. The personalities on this team, I think it made this team enjoyable to watch. Made it enjoyable for myself.”