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Still Can't believe that Jay Johnson scared Vitello out of college baseball

Posted on 2/19/26 at 1:20 am
Posted by magildachunks
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 1:20 am
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 6:13 am to
If you have a chance to go pro, most sane people take it. Has Johnson ever had interest? Does anyone have interest in him may be the better question
This post was edited on 2/19/26 at 6:16 am
Posted by Serraneaux
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Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 6:20 am to
lol at lil Jay getting any mlb interest

Tony for bored with college ball - he took a bad program who hadn’t been to a regional in 15 years - missed even the SEC tourney most years with the worst facilities aka little league park and won BIG.

Tony needed a new challenge.
Posted by AlextheBodacious
Member since Oct 2020
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 6:23 am to
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If you have a chance to go pro, most sane people take it.

Not for baseball, especially with the money Vitello was making at Tennessee. 162 games is a grind. Jay had wrapped up the CWS nearly a month before the MLB all star break. Pros get a few days off a season and those are travel days. I can get that Tony V wanted to try the big leagues but it’s an easy options to pass up. Wes Johnson just left the twins mid season to take the same job with LSU. He dipped his toe in the pro game, was successful and still wanted back in college. It’s way less work.
Posted by Patsy Parisi
Member since Dec 2025
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 6:40 am to
Vitello’s a chump. Classic underachiever. He’ll be fired in 3 years.
Posted by LSUGrad2005
Member since Aug 2018
847 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 6:48 am to
Honestly, college is better than pro ball now. Think about it, you can turn over your lineup every season and do not have to worry about contracts and players that get comfortable and lazy. You can process players in and out.

This is actually a crazy time when you think that there is more mobility in college than the pros
Posted by Serraneaux
South of 30a
Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 6:49 am to
As an assistant

Lol
Posted by Serraneaux
South of 30a
Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 6:50 am to
Yep, he definitely underachieved at Tennessee

12-6 vs LSU

:)
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
26415 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 6:55 am to
He’s single. Don’t blame him for changing his lifestyle
Posted by Csmims
A sandy beach in paradise
Member since Jan 2019
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:04 am to
Daddy DVH ran him off. 13-2. There, I fixed it for you.
Posted by PSS101
Member since Jun 2024
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:07 am to
Tennessee baseball back to dumpster fire
Posted by LSUBALLER
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2013
21078 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:15 am to
How about that ban bet? Kent State, yeah Kent State!
Posted by Csmims
A sandy beach in paradise
Member since Jan 2019
3762 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:20 am to
Now do Arkansas
Posted by TigerLunatik
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Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:35 am to
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Now do Arkansas


Posted by Lucado
Member since Nov 2023
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:54 am to
I think Tony was looking for a lifestyle change if you get my meaning.
Posted by Csmims
A sandy beach in paradise
Member since Jan 2019
3762 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:54 am to
I know it’s hard, but try to stay on point
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
106165 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:55 am to
I'm on point like Fife Dog.
Posted by Csmims
A sandy beach in paradise
Member since Jan 2019
3762 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:56 am to
You seem dumb
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
106165 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:57 am to
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You seem dumb


I can also catch a foul ball.
Posted by Csmims
A sandy beach in paradise
Member since Jan 2019
3762 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:59 am to
Thanks for the confirmation
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