Adopted Jake Magnum

[bmfc1]

He's mine, Jake Magnum. 4th round pick in 2019 out of Mississippi State. CF, switch-hitter. All-time hits leader in SEC history. Currently with the Cyclones, batting leadoff, wears #8, 6'1", 190.

One day, they'll compare him to Jeff McNeil.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Mangum

https://www.mlb.com/player/jake-mangum-663968?stats=career-r-hitting-minors&year=2019

What caught my eye was this commentary at the press conference after his final college game (scroll for the video):

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/mississippi-state-football/jake-mangum-ncaa-third-paid-assistant-scholarships-2019/

To care about his assistant coaches this deeply says a lot about his character.

He was a walk-on in college and played the last two years without a scholarship so the school could give it to someone else:

https://mississippitoday.org/2019/06/27/jake-mangums-rest-of-the-story-from-walk-on-to-paltry-signing-bonus/

At Mississippi State, they called him "The Mayor". Tell me you don't want this passion and fire on the Mets:

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[bmfc1]

If you're going to be in the Flowood, Mississippi area at the end of the year, Jake Magnum is co-hosting a hitting clinic:

https://twitter.com/jakemangum15/status/1182413394189705217/photo/1

Edited October 12, 2019 by bmfc1

[Frayed Knot]

****, I'm not going to be in Flowood until January! Edited October 18, 2019 by Frayed Knot

[MFS62]

Anyone with a family name that is a size for a bottle of Champagne has greatness written all over him.

Later

[bmfc1]

He's #20 on this list: https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/snys-top-20-mets-prospects-for-2020/311215324

[Frayed Knot]

What's his non porn name?

[bmfc1]

Jake had a strong season in Binghamton and looks like a 4-category player. I suspect that we'll see a lot of him in ST '22 and that he starts the season in Syracuse.

https://www.milb.com/player/jake-mangum-663968

https://metsmerizedonline.com/2021/09/jake-mangum-impresses-with-double-a-binghamton.html/

[Cowtipper]

One of these days he'll make the majors. He's gotta. .306/.363/.441 in 2022. .298/.346/.425 at Triple-A in 2023. .328/.376/.428 at Triple-A this year. .294 career average. .312 Triple-A average. The fates must align at some point.

[Cowtipper]

One of these days he'll make the majors. He's gotta. .306/.363/.441 in 2022. .298/.346/.425 at Triple-A in 2023. .328/.376/.428 at Triple-A this year. .294 career average. .312 Triple-A average. The fates must align at some point.

 

He's on the Rays active roster. This could be the year!

[Cowtipper]

He was optioned to AAA to start the year, but was quickly promoted on March 29 to fill in for an injured player.

[Cowtipper]

The day I made that post ^^ he finally debuted in the big leagues.

[MFS62]

In two games, he's gone 4-7 with a double and 2 RBI and 2 SB.

He became just the second player since 1912 to achieve such a feat — four hits and two stolen bases in one of his first two games.

The only other player to reach this landmark? Casey Stengel,

Later

[Cowtipper]

10-for-23 (.435) with 4 SB and a 180 OPS+ so far!

The Mets had this sparkplug for three years and they never gave him a sniff o' the big leagues.

[MFS62]

Then you might as well learn to spell his name correctly.

It is Mangum.

Later

[Cowtipper]

...I'm fairly convinced I'm aware of that and have yet to spell it incorrectly. Or at all, since I've yet to even refer to him by his name.

[MFS62]

...I'm fairly convinced I'm aware of that and have yet to spell it incorrectly. Or at all, since I've yet to even refer to him by his name.

 

You're right. It is bmfc1 who started the thread who is the culprit.

You guys look alike.

Later

[Cowtipper]

Homey is still batting .328 with 8 steals through 64 ABs and 19 games.

[Cowtipper]

Jake Mangum 2025 totals:

118 G, 405 AB, 3 HR, 40 RBI, 27 SB, .296/.330/.368 for the Rays

.429/.520/.476 in 6 minor league games