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Baseball America asked 50 head coaches to predict 2025 National Champion

Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:01 pm
Posted by Hugh McElroy
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:01 pm
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SCHOOL VOTES RECEIVED
Texas A&M 41 (82%)
LSU 3 (6%)
Virginia 2 (4%)
Tennessee 2 (4%)
Clemson 1 (2%)
North Carolina 1 (2%)
The Aggies represent the perfect balance in modern roster construction, according to several coaches who discussed the matter on the condition of anonymity.

Their roster is importantly built around a prized group of returners, which includes Preseason Player of the Year Jace LaViolette, reigning SEC Freshman of the year Gavin Grahovac and ace lefty Ryan Prager, who was picked in the third round of last year’s draft but just another year of college baseball instead. Saturday starter Justin Lamkin, sophomore outfielder Caden Sorrell and junior shortstop Kaeden Kent are also among those who were a part of Texas A&M run to the title series last year and returned for 2025.

First-year Aggies head coach Michael Earley and his staff also layered in the No. 3-ranked transfer portal class in the country with seven top-100 newcomers, including former Saint Mary’s catcher Bear Harrison, former Penn second baseman Wyatt Henseler, former Texas Tech first baseman and outfielder Gavin Kash and former Long Beach State pitcher Myles Patton, among others.

“It’s a really good looking group,” a high-major coach said. “There’s really not much to even say about it. They’re very well-rounded and have multiple star-caliber players and you even look at the draft and they’ll be well-represented there too in the very early rounds. They’re good.”


Baseball America

A&M was first with 41 votes. LSU was second with 3 votes.
This post was edited on 2/3/25 at 5:04 pm
Posted by Monsusta
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:06 pm to
Basically what OP is saying....

"Look at me. Look at me.

Big brother gets all the attention, so look at me!

Please look at me. Please!"
Posted by JayAg
Member since Jun 2021
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:07 pm to
2 weeks away. I know LSU had a scrimmage this weekend, did we have one too?
Posted by LSUBALLER
Louisiana
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:09 pm to
Why do this to yourself? You will never replace Tennesse fans!
Posted by Hugh McElroy
Member since Sep 2013
18562 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:09 pm to
No. I think we scrimmage Saturday.
Posted by idlewatcher
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:13 pm to
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Texas A&M


Perennial preseason champs in every sport
Posted by Mats86
Member since Mar 2021
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:14 pm to
It’s baseball relevant, less that 2 weeks before the season. Nothing in the post has anything to do with the horns
If anything it’s look at me behavior from UTLGBTQ+U
This post was edited on 2/3/25 at 5:15 pm
Posted by Hugh McElroy
Member since Sep 2013
18562 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:17 pm to
quote:


It’s baseball relevant, less that 2 weeks before the season. Nothing in the post has anything to do with the horns
If anything it’s look at me behavior from UTLGBTQ+U


Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
60243 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:20 pm to
A&M will be a force this year for sure, Schloss built a great team and Earley looks to only be building on that further.
Posted by Victor R Franko
Member since Dec 2021
533 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:22 pm to
Good luck aggy. No pressure on your rookie head coach.
Posted by JayAg
Member since Jun 2021
14020 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:23 pm to
I don’t think there will be many sweeps this year, taking a series will be gold.
Posted by JayAg
Member since Jun 2021
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:31 pm to
What pressure? I can guarantee you no SEC baseball is looking ahead past the goal of hosting a regional. Last year non SEC color commentators were all ate up and expressed the SEC didn’t deserve to host 8 regionals. We probably tie that this year again.
Posted by NFLSU
Screwston, Texas
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:32 pm to
Print the fake trophy!
Posted by SOSFAN
Blythewood
Member since Jun 2018
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:40 pm to
Is A&M baseball like their football team? Start out first half of the season as top contenders just to finish the season as yet another pretender.
Posted by NFLSU
Screwston, Texas
Member since Oct 2014
17339 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:42 pm to
Basically, except Elko lost his last 4 power conference games and nobody wanted him, unlike Schloss choking twice in a row before taking off for UTrans
Posted by Torquemada
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:42 pm to
Shut up you racist POS.
Posted by Drewbie
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:52 pm to
Congrats. Being the overwhelming preseason favorite in baseball always leads to good things.
Posted by NFLSU
Screwston, Texas
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:56 pm to
quote:

Congrats. Being the overwhelming preseason favorite in baseball always leads to good things.

At least for the best programs

Posted by JayAg
Member since Jun 2021
14020 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 6:05 pm to
You guys didn’t compliment Hogan with hitting. Wondering who will have the best bats this year. With Condon gone, I wonder what Georgia’s hitting will look like.
Posted by Dwight Schrute Reb
2022 CWS National Champs
Member since Jul 2020
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Posted on 2/3/25 at 6:06 pm to
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SCHOOL VOTES RECEIVED
Texas A&M 41 (82%)
LSU 3 (6%)
Virginia 2 (4%)
Tennessee 2 (4%)
Clemson 1 (2%)
North Carolina 1 (2%)
The Aggies represent the perfect balance in modern roster construction, according to several coaches who discussed the matter on the condition of anonymity.


1938. Nuff said. The melt will be glorious.
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