Comments on: Kendall’s Biggest Surprises of MLB Signing Day http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/ The Ultimate Source for College Baseball News and Notes Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:26:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: waltgreenberg http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/comment-page-1/#comment-18534 waltgreenberg Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:27:13 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/#comment-18534 Will you guys stop with the Wayne Graham "killing arms" argument. It is not only old, but has not been true since the early part of the decade. Over the past 5 - 6 years, since the 2004 season, not a single Rice starter has ever thrown more than 115 pitches in a game (or over any one week period), and I'm willing the bet than there as been no more than a handful of occassions over this period when a starter has gone more than 110 pitches in a game. To keep using Coach Graham as the poster child for killing arms is grossly unfair, as there are many, many other college coaches (e.g., Garrido, Marquess, Horton, Tanner) who were even more guilty in the past with regards to abusing college pitchers, and who continue to abuse pitchers today. Are the Yankees going to blame Coach Graham for their 3rd round pick in last year's draft (Brett Marshall) needing TJS this year because he had conversations with Graham and committed to Rice? As for Ojala, how the heck was he abused by Graham? I think he went into the 8th inning of all of one game in his Rice career, and never threw more than 105 pitches in a single outing. BTW, Ojala will be returning for his senior season and is well ahead of schedule in his rehab, and could be back as early as next April. Berry really was not that big of a surprise given that he received the 3rd round money he was seeking ($400+K), and was allowed the flexibility to return to campus this Fall to finish up his engineering degree. He's already back on campus this week. Seems to me he got his cake and is eating it, too. Will you guys stop with the Wayne Graham “killing arms” argument. It is not only old, but has not been true since the early part of the decade. Over the past 5 – 6 years, since the 2004 season, not a single Rice starter has ever thrown more than 115 pitches in a game (or over any one week period), and I’m willing the bet than there as been no more than a handful of occassions over this period when a starter has gone more than 110 pitches in a game. To keep using Coach Graham as the poster child for killing arms is grossly unfair, as there are many, many other college coaches (e.g., Garrido, Marquess, Horton, Tanner) who were even more guilty in the past with regards to abusing college pitchers, and who continue to abuse pitchers today. Are the Yankees going to blame Coach Graham for their 3rd round pick in last year’s draft (Brett Marshall) needing TJS this year because he had conversations with Graham and committed to Rice? As for Ojala, how the heck was he abused by Graham? I think he went into the 8th inning of all of one game in his
Rice career, and never threw more than 105 pitches in a single outing. BTW, Ojala will be returning for his senior season and is well ahead of schedule in his rehab, and could be back as early as next April.

Berry really was not that big of a surprise given that he received the 3rd round money he was seeking ($400+K), and was allowed the flexibility to return to campus this Fall to finish up his engineering degree. He’s already back on campus this week. Seems to me he got his cake and is eating it, too.

]]> By: alohaball http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/comment-page-1/#comment-18262 alohaball Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:00:24 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/#comment-18262 Athletes who wear prescription glasses are 'HOT!'. Athletes who wear prescription glasses are ‘HOT!’.

]]> By: Brian Foley http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/comment-page-1/#comment-18163 Brian Foley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:15:37 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/#comment-18163 I always found it funny that Berry would wear like 80's style glasses on the mound. Very rare to see any athletes wearing glasses now. I always found it funny that Berry would wear like 80’s style glasses on the mound. Very rare to see any athletes wearing glasses now.

]]> By: alohaball http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/comment-page-1/#comment-18161 alohaball Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:34:53 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/#comment-18161 From a non-baseball perspective, I will miss seeing Ryan Berry on the mound. He's got 'IT'. From a non-baseball perspective, I will miss seeing Ryan Berry on the mound. He’s got ‘IT’.

]]> By: formerlyanonymous http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/comment-page-1/#comment-18160 formerlyanonymous Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:29:09 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2009/08/20/kendalls-biggest-surprises-of-mlb-signing-day/#comment-18160 Better for Berry to go pro now than risk Graham killing his arm. Same thing happened with Ojala. Better for Berry to go pro now than risk Graham killing his arm. Same thing happened with Ojala.

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