The problem with annually being a top 25 program and recruiting at a high level to maintain that status is, well, it’s really hard to keep your best recruits in the fold through the MLB Draft. With 40+ rounds, Major League Baseball’s amateur talent grab throws money at anyone that can throw 90+ mph or has the word “potential” attached to their resume, making it difficult for collegiate programs — especially private ones at schools that cost $50,000+ annually to attend — to get guys to turn down a quick payday and make a three year commitment to college life instead.
TCU Baseball’s freshmen won’t get to act like first-year guys for long
