Greg Auman Posted June 6, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 28 Content Count: 1,913 Reputation: 58 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/12/2004 Share Posted June 6, 2006 USF right-handed pitcher Casey Hudspeth was drafted in the fifth round by the Houston Astros ... it was pretty much a done deal this was his last season at USF, but this high a pick makes it hard to argue ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyBull Posted June 6, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 2,695 Content Count: 6,912 Reputation: 114 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/01/2002 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Does that mean that he will not return for his senior year? : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Auman Posted June 6, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 28 Content Count: 1,913 Reputation: 58 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/12/2004 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yes. He's USF's highest draft in nine years, likely commanding a signing bonus of six figures from the Astros. He told me he had already told USF coaches he wouldn't be returning for his senior year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullman3 Posted June 6, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 159 Content Count: 1,372 Reputation: 56 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/23/2003 Share Posted June 6, 2006 The good news for the baseball program continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFan Posted June 6, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 226 Content Count: 3,574 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/26/2005 Share Posted June 6, 2006 The good news for the baseball program continues.Yeup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted June 6, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 32 Content Count: 1,911 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/26/2005 Share Posted June 6, 2006 The good news for the baseball program continues.you say this as if it's some kind of surprise to anyone that he's choosing to not come back. this decision was made last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull2saintleo Posted June 7, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 127 Content Count: 2,953 Reputation: 107 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/17/2004 Share Posted June 7, 2006 woot woot, good luck Casey in Houston (eventually) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullman3 Posted June 7, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 159 Content Count: 1,372 Reputation: 56 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/23/2003 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I was saying it because its great to have a bull go that early in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgukhsdgl Posted June 7, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 287 Content Count: 3,078 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2002 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Chase Lirette went pick 480ish, forget which team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Auman Posted June 7, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 28 Content Count: 1,913 Reputation: 58 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/12/2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Lirette went 16th round, to Toronto. He hasn't decided if he's going pro or returning for his senior year. And Kyle's right -- Hudspeth had made it known he intended to leave after this season. Fifth round is impressive -- seventh-highest in USF history, and third player in the Big East taken this year ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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