SEVEN Liberty Players Drafted!!!

[SuperHornet]

This is the most ever and ties two CCU teams for most taken in a single draft in Big South history.

http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=30996

[uofmman1122]

Nice. Now they can go to the big leagues, get hooked on hookers and blow, and kiss their shot at heaven goodbye.

[CatMom]

Isn't this already in the baseball thread? And how many of them are going to get money that is actually worth not finishing their degree? Most anyone past the 10th round could make more their 1st year out of college than what will be left after everything (including taxes) is dived up

Our 13th rd pick (and anyone later) should just stay at school

[SuperHornet]

CatMom,

I definitely agree with you. But unlike football and hoops, getting drafted in baseball doesn't necessarily mean that they'll go -- but it's OH so tempting, I know. I wonder how many actually go back to finish the degree. In many cases, that will be HUGE as either they'll bog down in AA ball or they'll blow out their knee. We typically don't have to worry about the guy who blows his wad on a ton of Rolls and then loses the rest to bad investment advice from an unscrupulous agent anymore, but you never know about that, either.

Get the degree before you come out, dummies!

[SuperJon]

Too bad our coaches suck and didn't take advantage of the talent.

[clenz]

Too bad our coaches suck and didn't take advantage of the talent.

So....Liberty has a ton of hype - and players on awards lists - yet can't accomplish dick on the field.....


Sounds an awful lot like the Liberty football team.

[ODUalum11]

Clenz, I was about to say the same thing. Seven players drafted is impressive considering the fact I heard nothing about them this season.

[CatMom]

CatMom,

I definitely agree with you. But unlike football and hoops, getting drafted in baseball doesn't necessarily mean that they'll go -- but it's OH so tempting, I know. I wonder how many actually go back to finish the degree. In many cases, that will be HUGE as either they'll bog down in AA ball or they'll blow out their knee. We typically don't have to worry about the guy who blows his wad on a ton of Rolls and then loses the rest to bad investment advice from an unscrupulous agent anymore, but you never know about that, either.

Get the degree before you come out, dummies!

Our 2B will be coming back. I happen to know what he was offered and I make that much in a month working retail. Kid made 2nd Team Academic All American (accounting) and really is a helluva ball player. He was a post season Freshman AA in 2009, spent 2010 injured most of the year but recovered nicely in 2011: and broke several school records this season. I assume his problem with scouts is his size. Would love to see him get back to back great seasons, finish his degree and go higher next year.

[SENOREIDA]

Too bad our coaches suck and didn't take advantage of the talent.

So....Liberty has a ton of hype - and players on awards lists - yet can't accomplish dick on the field.....


Sounds an awful lot like the Liberty football team.

Its hard to compete with CCU in baseball. We are basically like a Goliath when it comes to BSC baseball. (you see the Bible reference i made there, lol)

[CatMom]

So - one player declined being drafted (I know the whole story but can not divulge)
our 2B will return
our 3B signed with the Braves
our 1B hasn't signed yet (I know what he was offered also so it is an iffy situation)
our graduated Sr has signed
our RHP - Friday starter - has yet to sign.