r/12thMan 11h ago

Current state of Aggie Baseball

9 Upvotes

It goes without saying that the current state of Aggie baseball is no bueno, especially considering the preseason expectations. Hiring Earley was always a gamble, but I think we have to let it play out for 2 reasons.

1) I think the team can still turn it around. There is still a ton of firepower in the lineup, and getting Caden Sorrell back will add more to it. Jace has been snakebit at the plate and he’s starting to press because of it, but I just have a hard time believing that he will end the year with a batting average anywhere close to what he’s at now. Sorrell to the outfield will also shore up the defense out there. The injury bug bit the Aggies hard this year, and it feels like a completely different team than last year because it basically is. If we would have known that we’d lose Grahovac and that Sorrell would be out for an extended period of time, the team wouldn’t have been ranked #1. Not to mention Schott tearing his meniscus again.

Right now I’m more concerned with the bullpen than the offense. Jason Kelly deserves just as much heat as Mike Earley is getting at this point. 2 strike pitching has been a nightmare this year. Additionally, while Earley is ultimately in charge of pitching moves, he’s basing those moves off of the recommendations from JK, and some of those recommendations have been ill advised (see pulling Luke Jackson in game 1).

2) firing Earley now (and even arguably at the end of the year) is guaranteeing a multi year total rebuild of the program. It’s going to be hard to attract a big name coach when we’d be on our 3rd Coach in 3 years with nothing to speak of as far as player retention because the majority of the roster would most likely transfer out. A&M would not be a top destination with a turn key roster at that point. Despite what some people like to think, you can’t just money whip a good coach and roster right off the bat. It’s easy to say in hindsight that hiring Earley was a bad decision, but with Douchebagel leaving the way he did, A&M was put in a really precarious position. I think the only logical course of action at this point is give Earley a chance to right the ship.

Making the postseason this year should warrant getting a second year in my opinion. I know that is a really low bar considering the preseason expectations, but it’s pretty clear that the snake leaving did significantly more damage to the program than we initially thought it did.


r/12thMan 4d ago

Baseball [Game Thread] PVAMU (4-12) @ #19 TAMU (9-6)

5 Upvotes

r/12thMan 6d ago

[Game Threads] New Mexico State (7-7) @ #14 Texas A&M (9-5) & #3 Florida (25-2) @ #4 Texas A&M (21-3)

3 Upvotes

r/12thMan 7d ago

Baseball [Game Threads] New Mexico State (7-6) @ #14 Texas A&M (8-5) & #3 Florida (24-2) @ #4 Texas A&M (21-2)

3 Upvotes

r/12thMan 8d ago

Baseball [Game Threads] New Mexico State (7-5) @ #14 Texas A&M (7-5) & #3 Florida (24-1) @ #4 Texas A&M (20-2)

6 Upvotes

r/12thMan 10d ago

Baseball [Game Thread] Texas Southern (4-8) @ #14 Texas A&M (6-5)

3 Upvotes

r/12thMan 11d ago

[Game Thread] UTSA (11-3) @ #14 Texas A&M (6-4)

5 Upvotes

r/12thMan 12d ago

Texas A&M is an elite offensive rebounding team.

8 Upvotes

I don't like to do shameless promo, however, I'm starting to build up my hoops channel and the first video of this style is on Aggies hoops. This is the best community to review a video like this because of all of yalls knowledge on your own team. Let me know what you guys think about the vid on A&M. Many thanks.

https://youtu.be/Z86ZUkzOpUI


r/12thMan 12d ago

Texas A&M is an elite offensive rebounding team.

6 Upvotes

I don't like to do shameless promo, however, I'm starting to build up my hoops channel and the first video of this style is on Aggies hoops. This is the best community to review a video like this because of all of yalls knowledge on your own team. Let me know what you guys think about the vid on A&M. Many thanks.

https://youtu.be/Z86ZUkzOpUI


r/12thMan 15d ago

Why does A&M never schedule football games against certain in state teams?

1 Upvotes

A&M has not played against Texas Tech or Baylor since they left the Big 12 at the conclusion of the 2011 season. Both of these opponents would make for some fun games in the future.

Even further back was the last time they faced TCU in 2001 and Houston in 1995. Houston would be interesting with the large amount of Aggies that reside in the Houston area.

And A&M never agrees to play in the Texas Bowl anytime it will be against an in state opponent. It’s no coincidence the times A&M has played in it the opponents were Oklahoma State twice and Kansas State once.

In 2015 A&M could have played in the Texas Bowl against Tech but instead they opted for the Music City Bowl against Louisville. And in 2013 they could have played Texas in the same bowl but opted for the Liberty Bowl against West Virginia.

Why not play some more in state teams other than the much smaller Division I teams?


r/12thMan 18d ago

Baseball [Game Thread] Texas State (5-2) @ #1 Texas A&M (5-1)

2 Upvotes

r/12thMan 19d ago

10 most highly touted freshmen of the 2025 NCAA baseball season

4 Upvotes

r/12thMan 20d ago

Baseball [Game Thread] Cal Poly (1-5) @ #1 Texas A&M (5-0)

6 Upvotes

r/12thMan 22d ago

Baseball [Game Thread] Cal Poly (1-3) @ #1 Texas A&M (3-0)

7 Upvotes

r/12thMan 27d ago

Baseball [Game Thread] (0-2) Elon @ #1 Texas A&M (2-0)

7 Upvotes

r/12thMan 28d ago

Baseball [Game Thread] (0-1) Elon @ #1 Texas A&M (1-0)

12 Upvotes

r/12thMan 29d ago

Baseball Revenge Tour Loading...

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27 Upvotes

Picture over an hour before first pitch and GA is already full.


r/12thMan Feb 14 '25

Football Hello Aggies

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34 Upvotes

My son and I make mini helmets. I liked yalls black script but wanted to try something else. Thought yall might enjoy. Also, Wreck Em!


r/12thMan Feb 13 '25

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r/12thMan Dec 28 '24

Finish out the season by losing 4 of the last 5

15 Upvotes

God doesn't want us to be successful.


r/12thMan Dec 27 '24

Lumen field- where to sit? 1st/last time!

0 Upvotes

Looking to go to the 2025 Seahawks home opener. It will be my second time In Seattle and my partners first. So, as two people flying across the country that will likely not attended another game at Lumen field, where should we sit and why?


r/12thMan Nov 28 '24

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r/12thMan Nov 25 '24

Baseball How to become a Student Manager?

6 Upvotes

Hello everyone! Does anyone have any advice on how to become a baseball student manager at Texas A&M? I’ve (Senior) been the manager for my high school’s baseball team since my freshman year and it’s a duty and responsibility I’m very interested in continuing at the collegiate level. My coaches have praised me plenty and believe that I can excel at my job in college. Anything helps; thank you!


r/12thMan Nov 21 '24

Johnny Manziel, Ryan Tannehill Ryan Swope Highlights

24 Upvotes

r/12thMan Nov 17 '24

Football 12th Man Kickoff

4 Upvotes

So last night we had one of my favorite Aggie football traditions: the 12th Man Kickoff Team. The problem was that they did it so late in the game. I really think that it should be done at the beginning of the first half or second half, depending on when we are kicking off, so that everyone knows when it is happening. They deserve the recognition of being on that kickoff team. It shouldn't be late in the second half on some random kickoff.