Shortstop David Narodowski and LHP Shaeffer Hall have been drafted on day 2 of the MLB Draft.
Narodowski, drafted in the 15th round by Arizona really had a good year this year, with a .354/.434/.542 line and 33 walks compared with 46 strikeouts. He turned on his power stroke at the end of the year as well as he had a pair of homers in the Big 12 tournament. He is a good defensive player, but his arm has been called into question, leading me to believe that his path to the majors might be best served at second base. The 2009 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year might sign with the Diamondbacks, but I think he’ll be back as another good year should put him in the Top 10 rounds.
Hall, the Yankees 25th round pick, stepped into the Friday role for Kansas and did fairly well, with a 4.18 ERA and had 65 strikeouts. He exhibited great control as well, walking just 10 guys all year. His most noteworthy start was a no-hitter against Air Force in his first start of the year. KU head coach Rich Price has indicated that he expects Hall to sign in the offseason, but I would love to have him come back, seeing as he was drafted 2 rounds higher last year than he was this year.
In other news, former Jayhawk Erik Morrison will be in the South Atlantic League all-star game later this month. Morrison leads all Sally League first basemen with a 1.025 OPS.
And Sophomore 3B Tony Thompson has been invited to tryout for Team USA. Thompson is the first triple crown winner in Big 12 history.
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