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…
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…
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!
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…
Willie Argo: First Team All-Big Ten Three Illini baseball players received All-Big Ten honors today including outfielder Willie Argo who was named to the first team All-Big Ten team. In addition to Argo, shortstop Thomas Lindauer and outfielder Justin Parr were named third team All-Big Ten team. Catcher Alex Lincoln…
John Kravetz: team leading 8 wins Illinois won their second crucial game in a row against the Minnesota Golden Gophers 3-2 on Friday night behind the formidable pitching of starter John Kravetz. With the win, the Illini (11-12) jumped over Minnesota (10-13) in the standings. With some help from the…
Coach Snider congratulates Justin Parr on his rbi triple in the 4th inning Simple fundamentals and sound strategy. That’s how Illinois won tonight’s game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers keeping postseason hopes alive. With the score tied in the bottom of the eighth and runners on first and second, Justin…
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…
Willie Argo is batting .487 with 12 rbis against Penn State Illinois is on the road for the last time for the regular season this weekend as they travel to Penn State to face the Nittany Lions. It’s another crucial series as the Lions (10-8) are only one game ahead…
Maybe they should wear those camo jerseys more often. Illinois having lost the first two games to Michigan State, salvaged the series with a 8-6 victory over the Spartans. The Illini scored two runs in the seventh to put it away and Reid Roper earned his first save of the…