Rumors have been flying but it’s pretty much official now. Jordan Parr and Kevin Johnson will no sign with their minor league teams and will return to the University of Illinois baseball team for the 2013 season. This Friday is the official deadline for big league teams to sign players who were chosen in the [...]
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Matt Milroy: drafted 11th round by the Marlins Here’s a quick roundup of a few media stories that have come out these past few days surrounding the Illini Draft Class of 2012: -NBC affiliate WEEK has a video link to their interview with Jordan Parr after his selection in the 26th round by the Dodgers. [...]
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Via Twitter, Willie Argo, who was drafted in the 22nd round on Wednesday, announces that he signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Rays today. Congratulations, Willie! Tags: first-year player draft, minor leagues, willie argo Related posts Illinois Baseball split doubleheader with Cornhuskers (0) Update on Shawn Roof acquisition by the Orioles (0) Argo gets [...]
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In Day 3 of the MLB Draft, three more University of Illinois players join Matt Milroy as MLB draft selections. Within ten rounds, Willie Argo, Jordan Parr and Kevin Johnson were drafted by MLB teams. Willie Argo 22nd round (692nd pick overall) Tampa Bay Rays CF No college player will ever top Willie Argo’s [...]
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Congratulations to Matt Milroy who was drafted by the Miami Marlins this afternoon in the 11th round (347th pick overall)! Milroy fulfilled my secret prediction that he would be the first Illini picked in the 2012 MLB draft. He’s got some real stuff. That’s why the Red Sox drafted him out of high school [...]
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Illini fans, just a reminder to keep an eye on MLB.com’s Draft Central for the next three days. Starting tomorrow, the First-Year Player Draft begins. Illinois has its share of players who are eligible for the draft and I know the scouts were watching them this season. Good luck, players!! Tags: rookie draft Related posts [...]
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Congrats to Adam Davis who got signed by the Baltimore Orioles yesterday. Davis was drafted in the 11th round of the MLB rookie draft by the Orioles. Davis reported yesterday to the Orioles’ minor league complex in Sarasota, Florida. He joins Josh Parr, Chris Pack, and Corey Kimes as Illini who have been signed by [...]
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Corey Kimes Chris Pack There were two more signings of Illini players this weekend. Corey Kimes inked a contract with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Kimes was picked in the 18th round by the Twins. He’ll report to the Fort Myers (Fla) Miracle in the Florida State League which is a single-A advanced league. Also, [...]
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Congratulations to Josh Parr who just signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday. Shortstop Parr, who just finished his junior year with the University of Illinois, signed quickly after the Dbacks drafted him in the 12th round on Tuesday. You can expect to see Parr soon in the short season single-A Northwest League where he will [...]
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On the third and last day of the First-Year Player Draft, Willie Argo was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was chosen in 43rd round. He joins Adam Davis, Josh Parr and Corey Kimes (and Illini recruit Charlie Tilson) who were picked in Day 2. Willie Argo Position Outfielder Round/Overall Pick 43rd/1,292 MLB Team Pittsburgh [...]
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