Yes! These bloated conferences, preseason invitation tournaments, mid week opt outs, preseason polls, and new metrics that devalue midweek games are all squeezing out mid majors.
Conspiracy Camel: Big Jello Shot, Big Preseason tournament in big venue, Big 30 game conference schedules, Big Publication pre-season polls, and Big cancel mid week culture, are killing mid major baseball more than NIL, Transfer Portal, and increased scholarships.
Time to put the 70th overall pick in the 2023 Draft back on everyoneโs radar.
Cade Kuehler across two starts this week:
2-0
12.0 IP
0 ER
1 H
12 SO
2 BB
Missed all of 2025 with TJ and should be your SAL Pitcher of the Week a month and a half into 2026.