OkieBilliken

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SLU had a 40-man roster last season but there were 6 guys who I don't think played at all and another couple who played maybe a game or two. If they really are going to limit the roster size, the fallout is going to be really interesting. My favorite non-SLU team I follow is Florida. They have been ultra-successful stockpiling pitching. On their typical roster, their 18th best pitcher on the staff has 90+ stuff and a great high school pedigree. I would be surprised if these power conference schools are going to agree to roster size limitations. I am VERY happy for future Billikens who hopefully will be on full scholarship now instead of 10%, etc. That is a hell of a lot more impactful than VIP access to the Champions Center. I hope this helps SLU and helps grow the sport. I hope the SLU admin doesn't screw this up somehow.

That is different than what D1 Baseball is saying as early as this morning. If all D1 schools are going to be giving out giving out 30+, I wouldn’t want to be a JUCO coach right now. Would this violate Title 9? I wonder if some schools are going to kill their program because 30 scholarships is very expensive.

Interesting ruling coming out of the NCAA. Allowable baseball scholarships will be increased from 11.7 to 25 with an expected roster size of 34. Not analyzing too deeply, I would think this would help a program like SLU. Very good players from the metro area historically wind up at Mo State and SEMO. Understood that both schools have better facilities (everyone does) but it has also been way more expensive for players to attend SLU due to tuition differences. This could level the playing field a bit. This is assuming SLU gives out all 25.

Great interview w/Justin

https://slubillikens.com/news/2024/7/23/baseball-billikens-add-four-to-roster.aspx More additions. Connolly was previously noted. Its great to see an infusion of new arms, from some very solid programs. The 2025 version will be quite a dramatic change from the past two years, but it looks like Coach DH has brought in some quality talent.

Simon Becher on loan from his Danish Club!!!! Welcome home Simon!

Hendo working the portal! Bringing in another arm, this time from Seton Hall.

SLU has a late signee who looks like pretty good

Hey I am a Giants fan too. Evan Gray drafted in Round 15!!!! It’s fun tracking the draft at the Bourdeaux airport on vacation.

Hate the Atlanta Braves. Now I’m a Braves fan. Pat Clohisy drafted in the 11th round!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Patrick!

We have replaced Asst Coach Logan Moon with Matt Morrow from Wabash Valley JC. They led the country in hits, runs and RBI’s and were National runners up with him as hitting coach. Good replacement sounds like.

I think that is correct. This isnt like A10 baseball, where there is almost no chance of an at large.

Being in a weak conference isn't why we didnt make the tournament. We could barely score. The A10 isnt bad. 8 teams in the top half, 4 in the top 50. Thats not a bad conference. It could easiy be a 2+ bid league depending on the year.

The Atlantic 10 is actually a pretty good conference for mens soccer. Over half of the teams (SLU was one of them) were in the Top 100 RPI. We failed last year due to injuries and inexperience. It wasnt the conference weighing us down.