MLB DRAFT THREAD: Way heads to Philadelphia

by Jeff Nusser on Jun 10, 2009 9:59 AM PDT in Cougar Baseball Comment 10 comments

And with the 167th pick, WSU senior lefty Matt Way officially became the first Cougar selected in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft when the Philadelphia Phillies took him off the board in the fifth round.

Congrats to Matt on a well-deserved honor. We'll update the running list below as the other guys come off the board.

Washington State University draft picks

Fifth Round (167): Matt Way, LHP (Philadelphia)
13th Round (395): Jeremy Johnson, RHP (Cleveland)
24th Round (717): Alex Burg, C/1B (San Francisco)

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Jeremy Johnson

Round 13 (395 overall) to the Cleveland Indians.

by Wazzu Willy on Jun 10, 2009 11:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

My audio feed keeps going out and I’m trying to get some work done …

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by Jeff Nusser on Jun 10, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No prob

Got a slow day at the office. Gave up on the audio hours ago.

by Wazzu Willy on Jun 10, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm really happy for Matt....

Part of me wanted him to get drafted by the M’s but another part of me didn’t. I’m not so sure they do a very good job of getting kids ready for the parent club. He’s be perfect for Safeco. Philadelphia is more of a hitter’s park, but Moyer has done okay there, I’d say.

Anyway, he seemed to be getting better by the start so I’m excited to see how he does. Good luck, Matt!

by SW WA Coug on Jun 10, 2009 11:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And Locker goes in the 10th to the Angels

Waste of a pick

by cougfan on Jun 10, 2009 11:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Alex Burg

24th round (717 overall) to the San Francisco Giants

by Wazzu Willy on Jun 10, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Guess we don't have to worry about Chad Arnold going anywhere, huh?

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by Jeff Nusser on Jun 10, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jered Prince

34th round (1024 overall) as an outfielder to the Texas Rangers.

Took a lot longer than I expected. Best of luck to him.

by Wazzu Willy on Jun 11, 2009 9:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Missed that one!

I’ll get that on the thread above.

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by Jeff Nusser on Jun 11, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marbut had some good things to say about Jared's chances....

His overall skill level is amazing. Physically he reminds me of Edgar. He puts the ball into play. I don’t think a wooden bat will be a detriment to him at all. Prince, Way and Arnold were the kids that stood out the most to me, but I only saw a limited about of action. I hope all the Cougs that got drafted do well.

by SW WA Coug on Jun 11, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs