Texas A&M baseball has had quite the disappointing 2025, and as a result, it is looking more and more likely that they will make a change in leadership. That will be a tough pill for some to swallow, as Michael Earley is well-beloved by the players, but insiders have reported that the Aggies have a chance to make a massive upgrade— and they shouldn't pass it up.
If the Aggies do make a move, though, they need to get it right. They had a lot of leeway when they hired Earley, as they were bringing back all sorts of talent and were one of the hottest brands in the sport.
However, as the season has gone downhill for A&M, they mortgaged most, if not all, of that momentum. They are now working from behind, with star Jace LaViolette all but certain to move on at the end of the year and the skill talent that gave them a number one preseason ranking seeing a large portion depart.
With that in mind, Texas A&M needs to be very exacting in their search— don't just hire a big name to hire a big name. We saw how that worked with Jimbo Fisher. The Earley era has shown the Aggies one thing they need to be certain of in their next coach.
Texas A&M must prize consistency in messaging for next baseball coaching hire
One of the things that plagued this Aggie team throughout the year was their roller coaster nature. They were up one week and down the next. There was absolutely no consistency throughout the year.
I don't want to be too reductive, but you could hear that lack of consistency coming through when the players discussed the messaging from their staff. From week to week, they were emphasizing and working on different things, and I can't help but feel that such a whack-a-mole approach contributed to the inconsistent play on the field.
Whoever Texas A&M hires, if they do indeed make a move, needs to be consistent in their messaging. For whatever issues fans had with Jimbo's sloganeering, it remains true that it's far worse to appear as though you're constantly putting out different fires.
Consistency is key in baseball. With so many games in a season, being able to ride the highs and the lows is a must. Texas A&M's next head man needs to embody that principle.