Reds are going to let him still play football after the baseball season. Could be a steal since I believe some people were saying he had 3rd or 4th round talent.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...42/1004/SPORTS
Reds are going to let him still play football after the baseball season. Could be a steal since I believe some people were saying he had 3rd or 4th round talent.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...42/1004/SPORTS
Boston may have caught a big break yesterday (like they need more luck :thumbdown)when they took Meyer in the 20th Rd. on the same day that UK headcoach John Cohen resigned to take the head job @ his Alma Mater Miss St.
He was replaced Gary Henderson, who was Cohen's pitching coach and played a big part in Meyer's recruitment, but the coaching change might just raise his signability a little bit. Hope he resists and comes to Lexington, but the BoSox certainly have the deep pockets to sign him.
By Terry Hutchens
Posted: June 7, 2008
Andrew Means had two wishes granted Friday when he was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 11th round of the 2008 baseball draft.
He'll get to play professional baseball later this month when he reports to Sarasota, Fla., and the Reds allowed one of Indiana University's top returning receivers to play football this fall.
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Means has agreed to terms and expects to sign a contract soon.
"The signing bonus they're talking about is too much to pass up, but the fact that they're OK with me coming back and playing football is really important, too," Means said Friday in a telephone conversation from his home in Avon Lake, Ohio.
"Right now my plan is to play baseball this summer, and then return to play football in August."
Means hit .357 and led the Big Ten in runs (72) and triples (eight) this season. He was third in the conference with 33 stolen bases.
In football, the 6-foot, 208-pound receiver had 48 catches last season for 559 yards. Only Ray Fisher, with 52 catches, had more among returning players. Means and Fisher are expected to be IU's top receivers this season.
IU football coach Bill Lynch was excited to learn he didn't lose Means.
"I've sensed all along that he really wanted to play football as well in the fall and it was just a matter of getting it all worked out," Lynch said. "If it works out, it will be a great boost for our football program. He's a really good player for us, he's a good leader and a well-respected guy."
One surprise Friday was Boston selected Greensburg High right-hander Alex Meyer in the 20th round. Meyer was projected as a possible first round pick but dropped because teams were concerned they couldn't sign him. He has signed with Kentucky and is being advised by Scott Boras.
dang didn't see this thread
That's great news. I've watched the majority of his football games during his IU career, and this guy is both really tough and FAST. I haven't watched him play baseball but have heard he was timed at some ridiculous first to third speed, and his stolen base numbers (33 for 39) speak for themselves.
Interesting. I didn't realize you could maintain eligibility for football while being paid as a professional baseball player. I guess the spots are silo'd.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
Hugs, smiling, and interactive Twitter accounts, don't mean winning baseball. Until this community understands that we are cursed to relive the madness.
Dennis Dixon played last year in the Braves system.
I believe Jeff Samardzija did it as well.
And Ricky Williams.
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