Morning Quack Fix: MLB Draft Edition

by JConant on Jun 9, 2009 8:45 AM PDT in Morning Quack Fix

[posted on behalf of ntrebon, who is having some tech issues with SBN this a.m.]

Today is the first day of MLB's First-Year Player Draft. The first three rounds, along with two compensation rounds will be held today. And, the draft may affect both the football and baseball teams. Let's get right on to the quack.

First, Tyler Matzek is expected io go somewhere in the first ten picks, making it all but assured that he will bypass college baseball and go straight to the pros. Keith Law has him as the #6 overall prospect (note: ESPN Insider subscription required). Not quite as clear is what the immediate future holds for Braxton Lane, who is expected to play both football and baseball if he enrolls at Oregon. Rob Moseley's article today has some quotes from Lane's high school coach -- who seems to think Lane will give pro baseball a shot. Moseley also lists other Oregon players and recruits who may be drafted over the next few days. John Hunt also blogs about Lane.
Bob Clark breaks down Oregon's incoming baseball class and discusses which players are the most likely to go pro. Drafted players have until August 15 to sign, so Oregon will know in a few months which players to expect on campus in the fall.
Ted Miller has a mailbag up, which includes a defense of his statement that Oregon would have finished #2 in the SEC last year. Also included is Miller's thoughts on the impact Roper's departure will have on next season.
Sports Illustrated has a piece on Rich Brooks and how he survived his rough first three years at Kentucky to lead them to three straight winning seasons, something that had not been at UK in over 50 years.
Scout.com asks five panelists which teams have the most going their way and do the least with their advantages? Out of the Pac-10, UCLA gets a couple of votes and ASU gets a mention.

That's all for this morning. Go Ducks!

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I threw this up as a Fanshot for you guys

CFN posted the Purdue preview this morning and I did some analysis. As usual, they have some good stuff, but are grossly misinformed in other areas. They still think Justin Siller will be back in 2010. It is a sunnier preview than others, as it seems to think we can make a bowl game.

A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance

HammerAndRails, SBNation's Boliermaker Blog

by BoilerTMill on Jun 9, 2009 9:02 AM PDT reply actions

I enjoyed the links!

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 9, 2009 9:22 AM PDT reply actions

Phil Steele Via Ted Miller

Interesting stats

Only the top section pertains to Oregon, but does it ever. Thank you Chip Kelly, thank you so so much.

Sleeping under an avalanche with Cartman, wake me Sept 3.

by trumpetduck on Jun 9, 2009 10:07 AM PDT reply actions

Roper may go to Montana is the latest word

Which would be an interesting choice…

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by skywaker9 on Jun 9, 2009 11:35 AM PDT reply actions

Not much closer to Georgia.

Question: latest word from where or who?

Maybe he can have a nice little rivalry with Cody Kempt at Montana State.

I'm really tired of it not being football season.

by JConant on Jun 9, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll help.

Here is an article about Roper visiting the UM campus, plus audio/video with Roper’s father.

Justin’s decision to leave Oregon clearly had nothing to do with wanting to play closer to home.

I'm really tired of it not being football season.

by JConant on Jun 9, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Well he does get to play a team FROM Oregon every year

Portland State…

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by skywaker9 on Jun 9, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Your boy Matzek gone with the 11th pick to the Rockies...

It would be crazy if he showed up on campus. That’s big money up there.

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09

by ArbyOSU on Jun 9, 2009 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

No surprise there.

Mariners not taking a pitcher with #2 pick? I don’t pay a lot of attention to the draft, but that’s a little bit of a head-scratcher to me.

I'm really tired of it not being football season.

by JConant on Jun 9, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Would've taken Strasburg if we could, but Ackley was the clear no. 2 in the draft. I like it.

It’s the first no. 2 overall we’ve had since we took -Rod, A way back when.

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by qrsouther on Jun 9, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Tim Floyd is resigning!

Check Conquest Chronicles for the story

I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by The VD Special on Jun 9, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

Surprised it took him this long.

I'm really tired of it not being football season.

by JConant on Jun 9, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought he'd be forced out

This is big news. I think the sky is about to fall on the USC program, and Floyd and his players know it. That’s why everyone is taking off.

I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by The VD Special on Jun 9, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Now if only they'd investigate Reggie Bush's cheating

We might see a FB resignation too. That won’t happen but we know it wasn’t on the level…

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by skywaker9 on Jun 9, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions

The difference there

Is that is a Reggie Bush thing, not a Pete Carroll thing (whether he knew about it or not). With this, it’s clear that Floyd shelled out money to land recruits, and God only knows what he did when they came to campus.

I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by The VD Special on Jun 9, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Fair enough

I’m surprised because I didn’t think Floyd had a record. of cheating…

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by skywaker9 on Jun 9, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I may be in the minority here and elsewhere, but I think Petey is pretty clean.

He may be a despicable personality that attracts envy easily, but I think he plays fair enough and keeps his (seemingly broken or deformed) nose clean. It may just be my opinion.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Jun 9, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t have a big beef with the guy either. I think it’s jealousy.

"It’s spelled S-H-U-F-E-L-T-M-E-U-P"

by JShufelt on Jun 9, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree with you too

I’ve never had a problem with Pete. I don’t he has the cleanest program ever, but I don’t think he’s doing anything most other schools aren’t doing

I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by The VD Special on Jun 9, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions

and he’s just so god damn charming!

It's spelled "T-A-K-I-M-O-T-S-C-H-M-O-E."

I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Jun 10, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions