Ragin' Cajuns await results of baseball draft

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Draft day, and potentially decision day, is looming for three UL baseball players.

None of the three - redshirt sophomore catcher Michael Strentz of Comeaux High; junior right-fielder Dex Kjerstad of Amarillo, Texas; and red-shirt centerfielder Seth Harrison of Cypress, Texas - will be tapped when the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft unfolds today.

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[raginsaints]

If Strentz is drafted in the first 10 rounds, the money will probably will be too good to pass up.

[cajunhawk]

If Strentz is drafted in the first 10 rounds, the money will probably will be too good to pass up.

But it's not like the money won't be there next year when he is a junior, or better if he has another good season.

[CajunRed]

He isn't ready this year.

[wcd35]

Strentz will still have junior year leverage next year. He should be going only if its a huge signing bonus

[raginsaints]

This year he has two years to leverage. It will help him set a higher asking price that he won't necessarily be able to ask for next year.

[Ned Clampett]

If Strentz is drafted in the first 10 rounds, the money will probably will be too good to pass up.

I bet he will go if he goes in the first ten.

[TheFan]

I bet he will go if he goes in the first ten.

I don't think he will be drafted in the top 10 rounds. He is not a pro catch and at best is an average pro OF.

[RedTails]

I don't think he will be drafted in the top 10 rounds. He is not a pro catch and at best is an average pro OF.

[I_Bleed_RED]

I don't think he will be drafted in the top 10 rounds. He is not a pro catch and at best is an average pro OF.

Dude is a great athlete. He'd do fine in the outfield.

[cajunhawk]

I don't think he will be drafted in the top 10 rounds. He is not a pro catch and at best is an average pro OF.

Dude made an unassisted double play at third base...as a catcher. Even the pro's had to be like...OMG!!!

[RedBug58]

I bet he will go if he goes in the first ten.

I think Strentz is projected as an outfielder, even though he's played very little outfield. We saw what he could do in the outfield this past weekend. I'd like to see him start in left with Furman as catcher next year. He could still be the back-up catcher, giving Furman a break once a week or so. I bet Mike's hitting would improve a lot also if he didn't get so worn out catching all the time. I think his MLB stock would go up with a year in the outfield and a possible higher batting average. (But really, I'm just selfish because I want him to stay so we can win the College World Series next year)