Argo coming to the Illini

It looks like Willie Argo who was picked in the 49th round will pitch for Illinois in 2009. The Assumption High School (Davenport, IA) product says that “it’s about 100 percent” that he’ll be wearing the orange and blues. Good news for us Illini fans.  No doubt though, Argo will have his time in sun.  [...]

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Three Illini Signed

Some news regarding Illini draftees: It came out today that Illinois CF Kyle Hudson who went early, the fourth round, has reached a contract agreement with the Baltimore Orioles.  He plans to play for their Class A team in Aberdeen, MD by next week. Illini hurler Scott Shaw, drafted by the New York Mets in [...]

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Bonadonna calling it quits on summer league?

The Duluth News Tribune has a rather unfortunate news item regarding Illini secondbaseman Joe Bonadonna who was stationed up in the Minnesota town to play for the Duluth Huskies in the Northwoods League.  The upshot of the story:  Bonadonna was so disappointed about not being selected in last week’s baseball draft that he signed his [...]

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Illini OF McMurray named Freshman All-American

Collegiate Baseball selected Illinois outfielder Casey McMurray as a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American.  McMurray hit .331 for the season and was tied for the team lead in doubles with 12.  In addition, Mac was named Big Ten Player of the Week on April 28.  He started 48 games all in left field though he led [...]

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Penn State’s O’Neil to the Sox

This didn’t get past my radar… Penn State’s closer Drew O’Neil got drafted by the White Sox Thursday.  Pretty dang high, too at 120th overall (four picks after Illinois’ Hudson) in the fourth round.  Nittany White-Out is pretty excited about it. Speaking of Penn State ballplayers, I’m surprised that catcher Joe Blackburn didn’t get selected.  [...]

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Illini hurler Shaw goes in second day of MLB draft

Shaw facing off against Michigan at the 2008 Big Ten Tournament The scouts must have been paying attention during the Illinois-Michigan game at the Big Ten Tournament because Illinois pitcher Scott Shaw was chosen #404th overall in Friday’s MLB’s first-year player draft.  Though Shaw lost that Michigan game, he pitched a heck of game.  Shaw [...]

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Illinois’ Hudson chosen 116th overall in today’s draft!

Hudson went in the 4th round today Before I get on to the overall draft, I want to extend congratulations to University of Illinois CF Kyle Hudson.  He was chosen 116th overall by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round of today’s baseball draft.  As a junior, I guess the ball is in his court [...]

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Hudson awaiting Draft Day

Speed is one of Hudson’s assets.  University of Illinois CF Kyle Hudson will be watching draft day intently tomorrow.  No doubt, he’ll be snatched up by the time everything’s done.  Where he goes is anyone’s guess but some say he may go as high as the 3rd round.  Hudson ended the 2008 campaign with 40 [...]

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