SB Nation Arizona - 2012 ASU Baseball Coverage https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46593/arizona-fave.png2012-11-01T11:52:17-07:00http://arizona.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25850522012-11-01T11:52:17-07:002012-11-01T11:52:17-07:00ASU Baseball Ends Stadium Negotiations With Cubs
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<p>The Sun Devil baseball program will have to find a new baseball home for next season, as its deal with the Chicago Cubs has fallen through.</p> <p>The Arizona State baseball team announced today that they have ended negotiations with the Chicago Cubs on a combined ASU/Chicago baseball facility. <a target="_blank" href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-state-baseball/2012/5/10/3011997/asu-baseball-chicago-cubs-city-of-mesa-set-to-break-ground-on-new">It was reported a few months back</a>, that ASU baseball and the Cubs would share a new baseball stadium in Mesa located at the southeast corner of the 101 and 202 freeways.</p>
<p>However, according to a release sent out this morning, ASU and the Cubs have ended negotiations and Arizona State is moving forward with other options for their baseball program.</p>
<p>"While ASU appreciates the effort of Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and his staff, it has become increasingly clear, following a lengthy negotiating process that we cannot partner with the Chicago Cubs," ASU athletics said in a statement.</p>
<p>The stadium was set to hold 15,000 fans and include a video board,improved concessions and restrooms and luxury suites.</p>
<p>The Sun Devils were set to share the playing field with the Cubs during spring training, as well as seven full-size practice fields. The Sun Devils were going to have their own clubhouse.</p>
<p>Here is the full statement by Sun Devil Athletics.</p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">“</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">After many months of negotiation, ASU regrets that the effort to have the ASU baseball team play in the new Cubs stadium in Mesa has failed.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">The university approached the talks enthusiastically and readily accepted the deal as originally outlined.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">But as the new Cubs management changed the original deal points and added new issues to the negotiation, the new terms became far too costly to the university, imposed too many restrictions on ASU’s use of the facility and exposed the university to too great a level of financial liability for the entire complex.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">We wish to thank the City of Mesa, in particular, Mayor Scott Smith and his staff for the enormous effort the city made to bring the two sides together.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">We also want to assure ASU baseball fans that the university will immediately start pursing other stadium options.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">”</span></p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/desert-dirt-commentary/2012/11/1/3586650/asu-baseball-stadium-negotiations-chicago-cubs-sun-devil-athleticsRyan Bafaloukos2012-07-18T13:00:15-07:002012-07-18T13:00:15-07:00Arizona State Baseball Finalizes 2013 Recruiting Class
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<p>The deadline has come and gone for amateur baseball players to sign their professional contracts, meaning Arizona State head baseball coach Tim Esmay will now know what his 2013 Sun Devil baseball team will look like.</p>
<p>The deadline for professional contracts was moved up a month this year as part of the new MLB collective bargaining agreement. Players had until July 15th to sign their professional contracts, if high school players or drafted college players did not sign by the deadline, they would enroll in their respective colleges.</p>
<p>Fourteen signees will join the Arizona State baseball team for the 2012-2013 school year and the 2013 baseball season. Six of the 14 signees were taken in the MLB draft and four players from Arizona will join the Sun Devils in 2013. Click the jump find out more about the future Sun Devils.</p>
<p>As usual, Arizona State baseball did not stray far from home when finding talent. Even though the Sun Devils lost out on local players like Mitch Nay, Tony Blanford and Wayne Ethington, all who signed professional contracts, ASU still landed four players from the Grand Canyon state.</p>
<p>Chris Beall, Nick Diamond, David Graybill and Eric Melboasted all the four Arizona prep stars who will be wearing maroon and gold next season.</p>
<p>Graybill is set to be a third generation Sun Devil, as his grandfather and father both played baseball for ASU. His grandfather, David Graybill Sr., is one of only seven three-sport letterman in school history after playing football, basketball and baseball for ASU in the 1950's.</p>
<p>Graybill and Beall come to ASU from Brophy College Prep, continuing the strong pipeline between the high school and ASU. Former Broncos Matt Newman, Raul Torres and Riccio Torres have all recently stared for the Sun Devils, and current Sun Devil Kasey Coffman attended Brophy College Prep.</p>
<p>Left-handed pitcher Ryan Kellogg was taken by the Blue Jays in the 12th round, however the Canadian turned down Toronto and elected to attend Arizona State. Kellogg is expected to be a major factor in the Sun Devils pitching rotation next season.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 18px; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none;">Here is a full list of the 2013 Sun Devil class now courtesy of The Arizona State Baseball Athletic web site</p>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><em style="outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-decoration: underline;">2012 MLB Draft </span></em></td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Jordan Aboites</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">INF</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Long Beach, Calif.</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Mayfair</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Chris Beall</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">OF</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Phoenix, Ariz.</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Brophy Prep</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Ryan Burr</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">RHP/OF</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Highlands Ranch, Colo.</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Highlands Ranch</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">33rd rd (1026th overall), Texas Rangers</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Nick Diamond</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">LHP/OF</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Paradise Valley, Ariz.</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Chaparral</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Tony DiMartino</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">INF/OF</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Alamo, Calif.</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Dalton DiNatale</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">INF</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Ontario Christian</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">David Graybill</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">RHP/OF</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Phoenix, Ariz.</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Brophy Prep</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">31st rd (956th overall), LA Dodgers</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Tony Kamachi</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">RHP</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Kapolei, Hawai'i</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Ryan Kellogg</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">LHP</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Whitby, Ontario, Canada</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Henry Street</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">12th rd (385th overall), Toronto Blue Jays</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Brett Lilek</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">LHP</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">New Holland, Ill.</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Marian Catholic</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">37th rd (1121st overall), Seattle Mariners</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Eric Melbostad</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">RHP</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Scottsdale, Ariz.</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Pinnacle</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">Cullen O'Dwyer</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">OF</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Albuquerque, N.M.</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">El Dorado</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">39th rd (1199th overall), Atlanta Braves</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">John Sewald</b></td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">OF</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Las Vegas, Nev.</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Bishop Gorman</td>
<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">34th rd (1032nd overall), Baltimore Orioles</td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;"><b style="outline: none;">RJ Ybarra</b></td>
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<td style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; font-size: 11px;">Riverside, Calif.</td>
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<p>For more information about the ASU class vistit</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/071612aab.html" target="_blank">http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/071612aab.html</a></p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/7/18/3166528/arizona-state-baseball-finalizes-2013-recruiting-classRyan Bafaloukos2012-07-07T13:00:15-07:002012-07-07T13:00:15-07:00ASU Baseball Players Brady Rodgers And Trevor Williams Earn More Accolades
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<p>Arizona State baseball fans knew when they were watching Brady Rodgers and Trevor Williams they were watching two of the best pitchers in the country. Rodgers and Williams dominated hitters all season and the two right-handers formed one of the best pitching duos in the country.</p>
<p>It was recently announced that both Rodgers and Williams earned more All-American honors, click the jump to find out witch publication named the Sun Devils to their All-American team. <br><br><br></p>
<p>Both Brady Rodgers and Trevor Williams were named honorable mention All-American by CollegeBaseballInsider.com, the website announced Friday. </p>
<p>Rodgers and Williams anchored an ASU pitching staff that finished the regular season in the top 10 nationally in both walks allowed per nine innings and WHIP. </p>
<p>Rodgers walked just 36 batters in three seasons at Arizona State, and finished 2012 with a record of 10-3 and an ERA of 2.27. Rodgers finished his ASU career with an ERA of 2.39 in 286 innings pitched. His career ERA is second best in school history, just behind Floyd Bannister, who had an ERA of 1.88.</p>
<p>Sophomore Trevor Williams finished 2012 with an ERA of 2.05 and led the Pac-12 with 12 victories. No pitcher in the country had more wins that Williams in 2012, and Williams pitched 40 1/3 consecutive innings in 2012 without walking a batter. </p>
<p>Rodgers and Williams were both named All-Americans by Louisville Slugger and the NCBWA. Both Rodgers and Williams were selected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher of the Year Watch List. </p>
<p>Brady Rodgers has started his pro career with the Houston Astros after the team took him with the first pick of the 2012 MLB Amateur Draft. Trevor Williams will wear maroon and gold next year as he will return for his junior season. This summer, Williams is playing for the Team USA Collegiate National Team. </p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/7/7/3143429/brady-rodgers-and-trevor-williams-all-american-asu-baseballRyan Bafaloukos2012-06-06T17:03:31-07:002012-06-06T17:03:31-07:00MLB Draft 2012: 10 Arizona State Players Taken This Year
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<p>The Arizona State Sun Devils' baseball club was certainly well represented in this year's 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft, with a whopping 10 players being taken this year. Only one player will be staying local with the Arizona Diamondbacks, pitcher and former <a href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/6/6/3068954/arizona-diamondbacks-draft-valley-baseball-star-jake-barrett-asu-baseball" target="_blank">Valley High School standout </a>Jake Barrett. The rest will be scattered around the league, with a pair of White Sox Red Sox and Astros draftees, as well as Marlins, Royals and Pirates. Five of them were taken in the final round.</p>
<p>Arizona State has now had 389 players drafted into the major leagues, the most all-time in the NCAA.</p>
<p>Arizona State Sun Devils taken in the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft:</p>
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<li>Deven Marrero, 24th overall, 1st round, Boston Red Sox </li>
<li>Brady Rodgers, 96th overall, 3rd round, Houston Astros </li>
<li>Joey DeMichele, 108th overall, 3rd round, Chicago White Sox </li>
<li>Jake Barrett, 120th overall, 3rd round, Arizona Diamondbacks</li>
<li>Andrew Aplin, 159th overall, 5th round, Houston Astros</li>
<li>Abe Ruiz, 501st overall, 16th round, Chicago White Sox</li>
<li>Robert Ravago, 677th overall, 22nd round, Miami Marlins</li>
<li>Brandon Magee, 721st overall, 23rd round, Boston Red Sox </li>
<li>Beau Maggi, 733rd overall, 24th round, Kansas City Royals </li>
<li>Max Rossiter, 976th overall, 32nd round, Pittsburgh Pirates </li>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/6/6/3069176/mlb-draft-2012-10-arizona-state-players-taken-deven-marrenoErnie Pomin2012-06-06T16:00:23-07:002012-06-06T16:00:23-07:00Diamondbacks Draft Valley Baseball Star Jake Barrett
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<p>Jake Barrett has always been a baseball star in Arizona. From his time at Mesa Desert Ridge High School, where he led Jaguars to the 2009 5A Division II State Baseball title, to his three seasons at Arizona State University where he finished the 2012 season with a 1.62 ERA. Barrett will have a chance to continue this career in Arizona, as he was selected in the third round of the 2012 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. <br><br><br></p>
<p>As a high school senior, Barrett was named the 2009 Arizona State Player of the Year and was named first team All-State in both 2008 and 2009. Barrett went 9-3 with 99 strikeouts on the mound in 2009, while also hitting 19 home runs and driving in 65 runs.</p>
<p>Barrett was drafted in the third round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Many were surprised that the hard throwing right-hander did not sign with Toronto and instead chose to attend Arizona State University. </p>
<p>As a freshman for the Sun Devils, Barrett was mostly used in the 8th inning as a setup man for closer Jordan Swagerty. Barrett mande 28 relief appearances, compiling a 2-0 record with an ERA of 3.41. </p>
<p>As a sohomore in 2011, Barrett was put into the weekend rotation by head coach Tim Esmay. Barrett started 14 games, going 7-4 with an ERA of 4.14. Barrett struck out 72 batters in 76 innigs pitched. </p>
<p>This past season, Barrett posted a career best 1.62 ERA with 11 saves, in the closer role for the 2012 Sun Devils. </p>
<p>Barrett is a fast track college arm that could be with the major league club shortly. He has a fastball that reaches the mid-90's and has nasty off-speed pitches. Valley baseball fans could be seeing Jake Barrett in the Diamondback bullpen very soon. </p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/6/6/3068954/arizona-diamondbacks-draft-valley-baseball-star-jake-barrett-asu-baseballRyan Bafaloukos2012-06-05T12:55:09-07:002012-06-05T12:55:09-07:00MLB Draft 2012: ASU Baseball Players Continue To Get Drafted
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<p>After shortstop Deven Marrero was taken in the first round by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a>, other Arizona State Sun Devils have followed in the <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fsports%2Fdiamondbacks%2Farticles%2F2012%2F06%2F05%2F20120605arizona-connections-2012-mlb-draft.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Farizona.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F6%2F5%2F3066139%2Fmlb-draft-2012-arizona-state-baseball-get-drafted" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">later rounds of the MLB Draft</a>.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Houston Astros</a> selected right-handed pitcher Brady Rogers in the third round (no. 96 overall), the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> selected second baseman Joey DeMichele in the third round (no. 108 overall), the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> selected Jake Barrett in the third round (no. 120 overall) and the Astros selected centerfielder Andrew Aplin in the fifth round (no. 159 overall).</p>
<p>Rogers was named first team All-Pac 12 as a junior and has a career 2.39 ERA in 286 innings pitched. DeMichele was named first team All-Pac 12 as a sophomore and a junior and finished his Sun Devils career with a .346 batting average. Barrett is tied for ninth place on the school's career saves list with 13. Aplin was first on the team and fourth in the Pac-12 in runs scored with 52.</p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/6/5/3066139/mlb-draft-2012-arizona-state-baseball-get-draftedRonald Clark2012-06-04T18:48:53-07:002012-06-04T18:48:53-07:002012 MLB Draft: ASU Standout Deven Marrero Taken At 24 By Boston Red Sox
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<p>After falling further than was expected, Arizona State standout shortstop Deven Marrero finally was selected in the first round of Monday night's MLB Draft. He was taken by the Boston Red Sox with the 24th pick overall. </p>
<p>Marrero was projected in many mock drafts to go in the early teens, but in the end he gets to go to the team that has another former ASU standout playing second base -- former MVP Dustin Pedroia. </p>
<p>Boston was looking for a college player that could have an impact offensively in the league. </p>
<p>Marrero was a decorated player for the Sun Devils. His awards include:</p>
<p>- 2012 First Team Pac-12 All-Conference <br>- 2012 First Team Academic All-District VIII<br>- 2012 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List<br>- 2011 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year <br>- 2011 First Team Pac-12 All-Conference <br>- 2011 Cape Cod League All-Star <br>- 2011 ABCA Second Team All-West Region <br>- 2011 Second Team Academic All-Pac-10<br>- 2011 Second Team Academic All-District VIII<br>- 2010 Collegiate Baseball First Team Freshman All-American<br>- 2010 NCBWA Second Team Freshman All-American<br>- 2010 Honorable Mention Pac-12 All-Conference<br>- 2010 All-Tempe Regional Team</p>
<p>In his three years at ASU, he batted .325.</p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/6/4/3064364/2012-mlb-draft-asu-standout-deven-marrero-taken-at-24-by-boston-redJess Root2012-06-04T13:00:26-07:002012-06-04T13:00:26-07:00Projecting Where ASU Baseball Players Will Be Chosen In The 2012 MLB Draft
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<p>The Arizona State baseball program has sent 100 players to the major leagues. Players like Mike Leake, Ike Davis, Dustin Pedroia and Jason Kipnis are all former Sun Devils thriving in Major League Baseball, and all of their major league journeys began with the MLB Amateur Draft. The MLB Draft takes place over three days, beginning with the first round tonight starting tonight at 4 PM. Click the jump to where this year's crop of Sun Devils could go. <br><br><br></p>
<p>ASU shortstop Deven Marrero has a chance to be the highest Sun Devil taken since Mike Leake went No. 8 in 2009. Mock drafts have Marrero going has high as No. 8 to the Pittsburgh Pirates.<a href="http://ht.ly/1kg6qY" target="_blank"> In their final mock draft</a>, Baseball America has Marrero going No. 14 to the Cincinnati Reds. Marrero will not fall out of the first round and will most likely be a chosen in the middle of the first round. </p>
<p>The next Sun Devil most likely to be taken is junior right-hander Jake Barrett. Barrett was a third round pick in 2009 coming out of Mesa Desert Ridge High School. Barrett has a powerful arm that can reach the high 90's, and has nasty off-speed stuff. Although Barrett was a starter for one season, he projects as a relief pitcher in the major leagues.</p>
<p>Even though there is a chance Barrett sneaks into the end of the first round, Barrett will most likely be taken in the supplemental first round (picks 32-60). The supplemental rounds are extra picks for teams that lost players in free agency. </p>
<p>Right-hander Brady Rodgers has a chance to go with Barrett in the supplemental first round. Barrett piched 115 innings for the Sun Devils this season, winning 10 games and posting an ERA of 2.27. Rodgers pitches a lot like Mike Leake and definitely has a chance to make it into a major league rotation. Rodgers is most likely to be chosen in rounds 2-4. </p>
<p>Other Sun Devils that have a chance to be taken before round 10 are: 2B Joey DeMichele, 1B Abe Ruiz, CF Andrew Aplin and RHP Matthew Dunbar. </p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/6/4/3063074/projecting-where-asu-baseball-players-will-be-chosen-in-the-2012-mlbRyan Bafaloukos