Tanner Allen was released by the Marlins...
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Sure sad to hear that, great dude. Hopefully he gets another shot. Rootin’ for him whatever he does in life. Maroon Dawg to the core! 
I'd get him back to Starkville if he's done. Would bring some juice to a stale staff and program.
He was placed on an injured list, then sent to a rehab assignment, then released. I assume his injury was something they weren't comfortable with. Transactions listed at the bottom of his profile page: https://www.milb.com/player/tanner-allen-669327
Next "Winner's attitude adjustment coach! " Need to get the "losing is okay" attitude out of here! The goal should be undefeated seasons!
I don't know how much he wants to coach or even if he can, but I'd get him in some sort of recruiting and fundraising role.
Nothing personal, but what makes people think a good player who's never been a coach anywhere would be a good hire for a top college baseball program? Not to mention, I'm not really a fan of bringing back former players to coach much anyway. Maybe occasionally after they've coached elsewhere and earned the job, like Bumphis in football. But if you just keep recycling old players and old coaches, your program stagnates.
this^. So bizarre people just assume a former player would step right in and be a good coach with zero experience.
Why you gotta be a party pooper? Have some fun.
Some guys just don’t transition over very well to a wood bat. He seems like maybe one of those. SLG went from .522 in college to .344 in the minors, and he played the majority of his games in A ball. K’s / BB’s weren’t way out of whack, seems like he just didn’t have nearly as much power in the pros.
We should be using wood bats in college. At least at the Division I level.
Always a hero and made a few moments that are timeless. He also had a great approach to life's stresses. He will be fine and continue to grow as a man.
(can we say that about all of us??)
(can we say that about all of us??)
You would think MLB would cover the cost of the bats just to avoid missing on players
I understand the sentiment of wanting a guy like Tanner around the program. He knows how to hit and he knows about being a leader on a team, elements that have been sorely missing the last couple years. Maybe he can't coach worth a damn. I wouldn't necessarily promote him to an important position right away, but I'd want him involved in the program in some capacity.
I regret that I have but one upvote to give this post. Supposedly, it's more expensive.
It may have something to do with the metal bat guys are already paying coaches 6 figures to use their bats, and metal bats hit more home runs for crowds and TV broadcasts.
How about a different approach here. Allen Tanner has 4 years of eligibility.
I think both Jake and Tanner may someday wind up coaching at State, especially Jake. He will be head coach one day, I predict. He has great leadership skills.
That might wind up happening in this new unlimited scholarship environment when there are only 30 teams still playing college baseball.
You've been here a very long time, but you're clearly still unaware that this board is overrun with incredible coaches in all sports. Our athletic department wastes buckets of money on the idiots we have who are paid to do it every day of their lives.
He’s an accountant.
His job is taxes and to be that guy for his clients when and if needed. **
'21 was halfway decent. Obviously too many close games at the end. Hard to enjoy it when you have to work so hard at it.
The guy certainly has the physical tools to be an MLB pitcher. Seems to be thriving now that his stint as a starter is over.
I suspect Tanner Allen, born in baseball friendly Alabama, was much closer to his baseball ceiling than Cerantola, born in hockey crazy Montreal, was upon arrival in Starkville.
Probably quite a few people.
Cerantola is just now in AAA after over 4 years and 169 innings in the minors. He just wasn’t going to get that opportunity to learn on the fly in the SEC, despite all the measurables. He should have gone pro out of high school.
TA was only drafted in the 4th round even though he had another year if he wanted it due to COVID….so he had some leverage. He signed for $247,000, slot value for the pick was $487,000. The amount he signed for was equal to the last pick of the 6th round. Scouts weren’t that enamored with him, and it looks like for good reason.
Game got hard for him probably for the first time in his life. couldnt or didn’t want to work his way thru it. Best wishes
That’s why you have to thing bigger than just former MSU players.
When you get outside that box, things like Dan Marino as QB coach / OC or Steve Spurrier as HC become the real possibilities. You just have to find somwhere they can unwind in Clay County….
He'll always have Omaha.
TA was a 17'ing stud.
TA was a 17'ing stud.
Fart. That may or may not have happened, but you certainly don't know either way.
Facts: Guy made it much farther than most baseball players, and was the SEC POY and national champion. He was a 4-star type out of high school and developed. At some point your tools limit you. Good hitter without super impressive power, arm strength, glove or speed. It is what it is. He certainly worked his assss off at MSU.
So the evidence points to you being an idiot.
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