Texas A&M University is set to hire Michael Earley as the new head coach for its baseball team. Earley, a former hitting coach for the Aggies, has garnered significant support from former players, including Jordan Thompson, Austin Bost, Trevor Werner, and Jack Moss. The decision comes after a meeting with the university's administration, where Earley impressed Trev Alberts during the interview process. The move, seen as a popular one within the program, is expected to retain current players in the transfer portal and may involve hiring a Power 5 head coach as Earley's top assistant. This internal hire aims to keep Texas A&M on course for the College World Series, despite earlier considerations of hiring one of the Schloss assistants.
Texas A&M baseball job is about to be filled internally. https://t.co/a0JNOivqvq
Two things on the Michael Earley hire: 1) I expect every A&M player in the portal to stay put given this news. 2) Keep an eye on a Power 5 head coach to be Earley’s top assistant. #Aggies https://t.co/cDOMjar3bY
Aggie brass meeting with @earleybaseball as we speak, set to hire the former assistant as next A&M head coach. A wildly popular move within the program and a guy who won Trev Alberts over in a big way during interview process.
Texas A&M expected to turn to former hitting coach Michael Earley to try and keep on CWS course: https://t.co/yLZAToJoMh
Several former A&M players including Jordan Thompson, Austin Bost, Trevor Werner, and Jack Moss say the Aggies should hire Earley https://t.co/LfJ1aitI9y
Think A&M would rather hire one of the Schloss assistants, which would make the most sense. But at the same time it looks embarrassing after your biggest rival snatched your HC. If Aggies can put pride aside, Earley should be the call.