Well, it’s almost September already. Summer leagues have wrapped up their seasons, minor leagues are almost done and believe it or not the Cubs haven’t given up the NL Central in the MLB. Over the next week or so, I thought I’d take a look at how some of the…
Brandon Hohl slides into home during Monday’s game Today was opening day for Illini baseball’s Orange and Blue World Series. It was cloudy but the temp was in the 60s and considering it was October in Illinois, definitely baseball weather. Honestly, this is much better weather than some of the…
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…
The Chicago Tribune has a feature article on recent draftee Matt Milroy. He’s now playing for the Jamestown (NY) Jammers, a Class A Miami Marlins affiliate. “I’m staying busy working out, practicing every day, doing what I love to do,” Milroy said of his new routine. “It hasn’t been difficult…
The News-Gazette reported last Thursday that Matt Milroy signed a deal with the Miami Marlins. That’s great news! Milroy who was drafted in the 11th round, reportedly received a $100,000 signing bonus in the deal. He’ll start playing for the Jamestown Jammers in the Class A New York-Penn League. Fish…
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…
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…
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…
The scoreboard says it all as Coach Hartleb exits the field after being thrown out With Saturday’s 8-3 loss to Minnesota in the final game of the season, Illinois is now out of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament contention. Even with a Ohio State loss (they are tied 2-2 in…
First, a sincere congratulations to the Boilermaker Nation. With Purdue’s win over Michigan, they have clinched at the least, a share of the 2012 Big Ten Championship. It will be their first such championship since 1909. As for the Illini, their tournament continue to dwindle with their second loss against…