Not really - Thomas was consistent all year and played well both non-conference and conference play so he had a true tape measure - leading the nation in stolen bases also helps -
Like someone told me - if a kid isn’t starting by year two as a fielder but they have talent to play elsewhere they need to bolt because that’s at least 600 ABs gone they can’t replace -
It would have been amazing but growing up a lifelong yankee fan and going to games in the summer while being at his grandparents as a kid, I feel like he probably would have signed with them as a free agent anyways. It would have been cool though. He and Griffey were my favorite players growing up.