Draft

[Zona]

Great for him. The kid absolutely loves baseball. Great to see him get to continue his career.
It seems like forever since he pitched against Rice in Houston his freshman year.

It has been forever. 2003 to be exact. Great guy, glad to see him get a 6th year this year but I didn't know if he pitched or not. He was drafted as a RHP

 

[JoJoforHeisman]

Also in the 47th round, a 5-foot-7, 150-pound second baseman from Archbishop McCarthy HS in Miami named Alan Avila

Guess who selected him? The Detroit Tigers

it's like Scheurholz picking his kid in the 8th round a few years back.

Nepotism picks are nothing new, especially for that organization. Remember, they drafted Alex out of high school as well. Last year, the Tigers drafted Al Kaline's grandson, their third base coach's kid (Gene LaMont), and the brothers of both Joel Zumaya and Nate Robertson.

What was truly disgraceful about Schuerholz was that not only did the Braves draft and sign his Aubie punk kid, they actually kept him in the organization and promoted him year after year; all the while he took the roster spot of some infinitely more deserving player.

 

[JoJoforHeisman]

It has been forever. 2003 to be exact. Great guy, glad to see him get a 6th year this year but I didn't know if he pitched or not. He was drafted as a RHP

Ponder reinvented himself as a sidearmer at AUM under the tutelage of Coach Q.V. Lowe, who actually knows a little bit about the art of pitching. Allen served as their closer and cleanup hitter/first baseman.

Interestingly, Ponder played the 2007 season at AUM, transferred back to Alabama to complete his degree requirements, graduated, and later learned that the NAIA had awarded him a sixth year of eligibility based on his injury-shortened 2004. So he went back to AUM and here he is, drafted for the second time. He was a 50th round pick of the Orioles out of high school in 2003. He's a good guy, and I certainly wish him the best.

 

[ReturnToGlory]

Is Quigley a junior or senior?

If he is a junior, why wouldn't he come back?

 

[Zona]

Is Quigley a junior or senior?

If he is a junior, why wouldn't he come back?

Quigley is a JR - one of those who could certainly improve his stock. Not many JRs can, but he could.

Of course, it's all up to him.

 

[Jref]

Is Quigley a junior or senior?
If he is a junior, why wouldn't he come back?

College juniors are a unique breed. That's their last chance at having leverage to raise the amount a pro team is willing to pay to sign them.

If they refuse the pro offer after their junior season, they are, in effect, saying "I'm going to have a great senior season and you're gonna wish you had paid the extra bucks to get me."

Of course, that can work in the opposite direction as well.

 

[rrbox]

Does anyone know what Quigley has decided to do?