Mizzou Baseball Past & Future

Draft News

■ Mayo High grad Senne drafted by the Florida Marlins (Rochester Post Bulletin)

"It's different," Senne said. "I was hoping they (the Twins) would get me again, but I knew it wasn't a very good shot."

There is a very strong chance that Senne will sign with the Marlins, however. It's just a matter of when. He is coming off a stellar senior season, and career, at Missouri. As a senior, Senne batted .400 for the Tigers with 16 home runs and 59 RBIs. He was the Big 12 co-player of the year and was a third-team All-American.

"I'm sure we'll work a deal out," Senne said of joining the Marlins franchise.

■ Texas likes what it sees in MU battery (Columbia Tribune)

The Texas Rangers selected Nicholas in the sixth round and Tepesch in the 14th round yesterday on the second day of the Major League Baseball first-year players draft.

“I texted him earlier today and told him that I looked forward to continuing to be his teammate,” Nicholas said. “The chance to continue playing with a guy you’ve been working with all year is a big upside, and just the type of guy he is, it would be a blessing to team up with him.”

Former Tigers

■ Back where he belongs (St. Joseph News Press)

An arm injury derailed Sam Lind’s 2008 fall season at Missouri and laid the foundation for a rift between player and team.

Lind travelled with the Tigers early in the season but saw limited action. Eventually, he chose to redshirt and hoped to return to Missouri the following season. Instead, Lind found himself without a scholarship and unable to afford the out-of-state tuition.
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Lind could be a drafted in during the Major League Baseball first-year player draft, which started Monday, but likely will suit up Division I next season and try to improve his prospects. Following his successful season at Central Arizona CC, Lind recently visited Cal State-Fullerton and Vanderbilt and should announce his decision soon.

[Trrip Note: I've heard from a reliable source that Lind will be playing for Vanderbilt next season]

MU Recruits

■ Two MU Recruits - Michael Franco and Rob Zastryzny - were named to the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All Star Team (4A-5A South)

■ Calallen wins pair, advances to state tournament (Corpus Christi Caller)

Rob Zastryzny got a firsthand taste of sweet redemption on Saturday.

The senior ace rebounded from his lone loss one night earlier to lead Calallen to a Region IV-4A title and a trip to state with a 1-0 Game 3 win over Lake Travis at Blossom Athletic Center.

MU in the Minors

■ Frederick closes in on playoff berth (MASNSports.com)

Last night, lefty Rick Zagone pitched Frederick to the win, allowing just one run and two hits over six innings. Zagone is now 3-5, 3.36 and is 5th in the league in innings and 8th in ERA.