Canes MLB Selected In MLB Draft

The ACC had 56 players selected in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft.   And, you may be surprised to find out that even after a sub-par season your Miami Hurricanes had a total of 9 players selected that now hope to make "The Show" at some point in their professional MLB careers. 

Perhaps the most stunning selection in the entire MLB draft was the pick of Canes starting MLB Glenn "I can't tackle but I can really" Cook by the Chicago Cubs in the 46th round. 

HUH?  Yeah that's what we said! 

Who knew that a guy who couldn't even hit a big running back wearing pads could hit a tiny little baseball with a skinny piece of wood?  

For Cook's sake let's hope he can bunt better than he can tackle because if not his MLB career will be very short lived in the bigs.

This shocking turn of events came in spite of what we thought was reliable insider information that "Cookie" was heading straight for a spot on a syndicated TV show for the Food Network after a less than stellar Senior season playing college football not baseball. 

The site of his flabby mid-section that was captured on film during a tryout for NFL scouts at UM's Pro Day had Canes fans thinking that Cookie had been eating more than his fare share of well, you know, cookies.  Shows you just can't trust those insiders can you?

The UM players selected were:

• Ryan "Action" Jackson, SS
• Kyle "Ring My" Bellamy, P
• Jason "I Ain't No Old" Haggerty, C/1B
• Chris "Hit Man" Herrman,  IF/OF
• Dave "Heavy D" DiNatale. OF
• Erik "Erik" Erickson, P 
• John "Take It To The" Housey, P
• David "Mi Hermano Es Carlos" Guiterrez, P
• Glenn "I Can't Tackle But I Can Really" Cook, MLB 

ACC Notes from the 2009 MLB Draft:

• The 56 picks are the second-best all-time for the Atlantic Coast Conference (behind 63 selections in 2007)
  
• Three ACC players go in first round (North Carolina’s Dustin Ackley to Mariners second overall, Boston College’s Tony Sanchez to Pirates fourth overall, North Carolina’s Alex White to Indians 15th overall); Boston College’s Mike Belfiore goes to Diamondbacks as first-round supplemental pick (45th overall).
  
• Clemson and Miami lead all ACC schools with nine picks, while Duke sets a school record and North Carolina ties a school record with seven each.
  
• At least 50 ACC players taken in each of the last four drafts (54 were chosen in 2008).
  
• The ACC has had at least one first-round selection each of the last 18 years (1992-2009) and has had multiple first-round selections in eight of the last nine drafts.

Comments

[OceanStateCane]

OWWWWWWW

[OceanStateCane]

ninja fingers strikes again

[86Cane]

I just wanna say that being up here in the state of rhode island it's not easy to get info on the canes at all...
Posted by: UpNorthCane06 | June 13, 2009 at 12:29 PM

oh snapple dapple... thats 2 RI 'spacers, takin over this joint...
whatsup Up North, warwick here... welcome to the 'Space!

i believe thats the exact thing i said when i found this place lol

Posted by: OceanStateCane | June 13, 2009 at 03:41 PM

CARRY OVER FROM THE LAST BLOG...

[86Cane]

OCEAN...do U own some Canespace gear yet?

[OceanStateCane]

I gots the lovely ST26 tee, but you hadn't ant "Space t's... no ultra-limited-edition easy-bake oven either, but due to your observation on my recent flight patterns i probably don't need one.

[86Cane]

Legends of the Fall, FINAL list, updates at bottom of list:

Six: Thompkins / Ojomo
Bham: Byrd / Brandon Harris
Texas: Fox / Moncur
Cold: Jacory / Brandon Harris
Navy: Jacory / Forston
Daytona: Cooper / Forston
OMFG: Jacory / Spence
Tortuga: Bosher / McCarthy
Esteban: Cooper / Vernon
djmoonbat: Byrd / MRob
Notsosane: Streeter / Telemaque
8thMan: Byrd / Spence
MD: Benjamin / Phillips
TLuv: JJ / CMac
Alex: Jacory / DVD
DFW: AJ / Telemaque
Seoul: AJ / Brandon Harris
Canezitis: Byrd / Ojomo
PhillyScott: Byrd / RayRay
CGNC: Bosher / Shields
DZ8: JJ / CMac
JC: Streeter / Telemaque
Warrior: Jacory / Forston
Century: Thompkins / DVD
Sebastian: Benjamin / Bailey
Solar: Collier / Spence
Hassan: Byrd / Jacory
Latin: AJ / Forston
DAT: Byrd / Telemaque
Sniper: Benjamin / Ojomo
Ocala: Benjamin / Forston
Super: Miller / Ojomo
Iraqi: Streeter / Spence
Chicago: Jacory / MRob
IN: Jacory / Spence
Ocean: Graham Cracker TE / RayRay
Truth: #12 / #26
True: MJames / Streeter
Loco: Benjamin / Moncur
MacJones: Jacory / Telemaque
Conch: Jacory / Bailey
OGV: Jacory / Bailey
UMike: Byrd / Spence
305: JJ / Sharpton
Dan Durkee: JJ / McCarthy
bg1906: JJ / Telemaque
Luver: Franklin / Forston
tjl: RayRay / JoJo
Cavaleer: Byrd / Vernon
KL: Byrd / MRob
Shwarma: JJ / Bailey
Sarasota: Jacory / Shileds
Canechic: Jacory / RayRay
MWD: Byrd / MRob
Hurriphin: AJ / McCarthy
Cat5: MJames / Brown
LB#1Fan: Byrd / Spence
Houston: Byrd / McCarthy
Brian: Streeter / Buchanon
JCane: Byrd / RayRay
Roach: Byrd / Spence
Windy1: MJames / DVD
Native: JJ / Shields
jw: Byrd / Bailey
Reggae: JJ / DVD
Elliot: Byrd / Spence
pb(CSROH09): Jacory / MRob
SFCane: Byrd / Spence
Canesagent: Cooper / Moncur
86: Mike James / Shields
Pre83: Jacory / Moncur
Teflon: Bailey / Hankerson
Aqua: Cooper / Spence
Lyquid: Benjamin / Telemaque
Sleazavitch: Baby J / Sharpton
Calvin: Hankerson / Brown
ChiCane: Jacory / RayRay
KillerBeez: Ojomo / J.Fox
Fran: McGee/ Robinson
Sling: Byrd / McCarthy
DisU: Jacory / Spence
Busy: Jacory / Spence
California: Benjamin / Telemaque
Tim: Benjamin / McCarthy
Dude: Franklin / Forston
Canestruck: Byrd / Telemaque
Brownsub: Mike James / McGee
CVS: Collier / Forston
Money: JJ / Phillips
Monty: Benjamin / Spence
Carlos: Jacory / Spence
Swamper: Pimp / Sharpton

Guest Bloggers:
AllCanes: Jacory / Moncur
Don Bailey Jr.: Byrd / McCarthy
Manny Navarro: Thompkins / Telemaque
Gary Ferman: TBA

[SlingBlade]

OCEAN...do U own some Canespace gear yet?

Posted by: 86Cane | June 13, 2009 at 03:56 PM

i dont think anyone OWNS Canespace gear..i think its the gear that owns us...evidenced by the amount of time we talk about da canes

[Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer]

Ms. Truth has the flu...

And I am NOT joking. What are the odds that we just got back from Mexico and now she's sick...

Needless to say 2 hours in the ER has confirmed she's got a good 'ol 'merican virus.

She's a health nut...takes great care of herself....but this is her 3rd virus in the last 14 weeks. Not good.

What gives?

Some dude on the ER swears it's these planes flying high in the sky leaving chemical trails.

First thought "Oh crist all mightly why me"

But then I realized...I have noticed MANY times in the past year these huge jets - 747's maybe? - dropping what i thought were these vapor trails criss crossing across the sky. So as I am sitting there listening to this nut job he actually brought up an AWESOME point

Why is there ANY jet in ANY city criss crossing "vapor trails" across the sky on a REGULAR basis?

He says it's not Miami specific, that these planes are doing this across the country.

So what gives? What's up with THAT?

I've seen them myself. Never really paid too much mind to them, but what's the deal there?

Anyone have any insight?

Posted by: The Truth | June 12, 2009 at 11:43 PM

>>>>>>>

Truth, even though Ms. Truth is a health nut it doesn't mean her immune system is strong. In fact, if she trains a lot odds are her system has some serious nutritional demands. If she's gotten a few viruses in a few weeks, odds are her system is overtaxed, lifestyle included. lol

Pick up three herbs for her....

Elderberry, Astragalus and Eleuthero. They'll boost her immune system, protect her liver (a necessary thing with the lifestyle y'all are living. Milk thistle is the greatest for the liver...hint, hint). Elderberry is a known flu tonic, especially because it's live and growing just like the viruses, and in the open air, unlike the vaccines.

Echinacea and Goldenseal might not be of much use with these things but they can't hurt.

Chemtrails.....bery, bery bad.

One story is that the US government along with some European governments think that the most intelligent way to deal is to dump heavy metal laced chemical clouds to reflect sunlight back into the ionosphere to lower the earth's temperature.

Yeah, brilliant.

Others think the chemtrails are far more sinister.

Check it out on Youtube. There are plenty of videos and commentary.

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | June 13, 2009 at 04:02 PM

[klcanefan]

"Glenn "I Can't Tackle But I Can Really" Cook, MLB" - TRUUU & too funny! I still have nightmares featuring Glen Cook's handwarmer tackle. Yikes!!

[Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer]

Correction to the above....

"US government and some European governments think the most intelligent way to deal WITH GLOBAL WARMING....."

[86Cane]

but due to your observation on my recent flight patterns i probably don't need one.

Posted by: OceanStateCane | June 13, 2009 at 04:02 PM

Roger that! Plus some of those units are apparently defective anyway. Slingblade's unit melted down when he turned it on. LOL

I am expecting a new batch of Canespace shirts around 7/15 for the 7/25 Canes Fest at LandShark stadium. We will take car of bidness then. Just remind me later, OK?

[The Truth]

Is it September yet?

[SlingBlade]

"Glenn "I Can't Tackle But I Can Really" Cook, MLB" - TRUUU & too funny! I still have nightmares featuring Glen Cook's handwarmer tackle. Yikes!!

Posted by: klcanefan | June 13, 2009 at 04:07 PM

that wasnt a handwarmer that was one of 86's oven mits

[SlingBlade]

Truth i got an extra ticket to the GT game if you wanna use it....i got 5 and am only gonna use 4 prob

[The Truth]

Thanks for the info Cav. I'll pass it along and make her grab some. She trains hard...runs everyday and drinks like a sailor. She's in great physical condition.

[86Cane]

i dont think anyone OWNS Canespace gear..i think its the gear that owns us...evidenced by the amount of time we talk about da canes

Posted by: SlingBlade | June 13, 2009 at 04:03 PM

More conspiracy theory crap?

Actually I'll let U all in on a little secret: Each Canespace shirt is treated in a special chemical solution that causes anyone wearing them to blog obsessively and compulsively.

Plus each one has a GPS tracking device inserted into it so I know your every movement...

[OceanStateCane]

86- sure, no probs... i'll probably forget too, but ninja fingers will strike again...

man, i never even heard of these "chemtrails"... nowhere but the 'Space!

[The Truth]

I got tickets sling...thanks for the offer, though.

KL that was juliets boyfriend pulling the handwarmer.

[86Cane]

KL...where U been? Now that CGNC (Class of 2008) and Canechic (Class of 2009) have been elected into the CSROH U are the next best hope for the a female blogger to be selected in the class of 2010!

Time to get busy and get blogging young lady!

[SlingBlade]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5V8h1_swFo&NR=1

for those that love mustangs and canes...listen to whats playing on the radio

[SlingBlade]

I got tickets sling...thanks for the offer, though.

KL that was juliets boyfriend pulling the handwarmer.

Posted by: The Truth | June 13, 2009 at 04:17 PM

no tricking The Truth with bribes....

[The Truth]

So Oceanstate, what you're saying is jets don't fly over Rhode Island?

Ever?

;-)

[86Cane]

Truth i got an extra ticket to the GT game if you wanna use it....i got 5 and am only gonna use 4 prob

Posted by: SlingBlade | June 13, 2009 at 04:10 PM

Hold that thought. How about we give it away on the blog for some trivia questiont?

Beats those easy bake ovens with orange and green mitts!

[OceanStateCane]

Truth-lol no, but i live right near the airport, so its all take-off and landing around here. never really paid much attention. and all this time i just was worried about blue ice dropping on my head... not saying it doesn't happen, just another enlightening day at the 'Space!

[OceanStateCane]

besides, i've been here long enough to not doubt The Truth

[Old Skool]

Just wondering but with a legacy name like Gore, do you think Frank is applying any pressure?

[DZ8]

Conspiracy Theory with Mel Gibson was pretty good.

Conspiracy Theory with Canespace... not so much.

"Your just too good to be true... can't take my eyes off of you."

[SlingBlade]

Akieem Jolla (6-4, 180, 4.39) of New Orleans At Aug, Louisiana was a real sensation as a junior wide receiver and he was also another LSU Camp sensation as he ran a legit 4.4 in the forty. He has great hands and great moves. As a junior, he grabbed 38 passes and scored 10 touchdowns. He looks like a real natural to play in the NFL. This kid will be in the NFL before we know it.

[Six]

Tony Sanchez, the catcher from Boston College, played at Miami Killian

Was supposedly the best collegiate catcher prospect in the draft

I still get irritated thinking about the Canes baseball season and how the upperclassmen didn't help bring along the underclassmen, a lot of selfishness going on in that clubhouse - and they even admitted it

86 - I'll see you tomorrow at the Rays/Nats game, give you a shout so we can meet up ... I'll be getting there around noon

[Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer]

Macjones, you would be referring to 2012 with your statement "chit hits the fan", no?

[OceanStateCane]

i'm probably a little late to the party, but did anyone else see that Kareem Brown is trying out TE for the Jets?

[86Cane]

86 - I'll see you tomorrow at the Rays/Nats game, give you a shout so we can meet up ... I'll be getting there around noon

Posted by: Six | June 13, 2009 at 04:43 PM

Roger that, talk to U then.

[Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer]

Thanks for the info Cav. I'll pass it along and make her grab some. She trains hard...runs everyday and drinks like a sailor. She's in great physical condition.

Posted by: The Truth | June 13, 2009 at 04:12 PM

>>>

Truth, you know what is said about burning the candle at both ends? The liver and kidneys can't keep up, trying to make good blood and proteins while being toxified.

I know it's fun but she's actually putting more stress on her body than your average beer-gutted UF fan. lol

Those herbs will help a lot but eventually lifestyle trumps almost everything.

[canezilla]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh C.A.N.E.S! canes

[Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer]

Cav I agree, I don't smoke and would never smoke mary jane or cigarettes but I know many more alcoholic's who are very destructive and in horrible shape and know some who have died of liver disease. Very Sad!

Posted by: canechic | June 12, 2009 at 07:49 PM

>>>>>>>>

Definitely true about alcohol. I've seen it's destructive ability in my own family. But the problem with it is that something inside a person drives them to drink. This is the personal, familial, parental, multi-generational aspect of its abuse that people don't like to talk about.

What's the phrase, "It'll drive you to drink."

Mary Jane is docile in comparison, unhealthy but not destructive.

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | June 13, 2009 at 03:28 PM

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Texas, Moncur better work his butt off just to stay in the two deep. lol

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | June 13, 2009 at 03:29 PM

[CanesgirlNC]

Jason "I Ain't No Old Hagerty" cracks me up every time I read that

[86Cane]

Manny has been on assigment with the Marlins. The Mandingo said yesterday that he should have some time for UM related stuff this week.

This is from Shandel at the SS. He has been tearing it up lately:

"Naples Lely running back Darion Hall, who recently committed, was the highest-rated UM recruit at No. 29. Here are the others":

No. 33: DT Todd Chandler, Miami Northwestern
No. 46: OL Jonathan Feliciano, Davie Western
No. 67: OL Shane McDermott, Palm Beach Central
No. 71: DB Jeremy Davis, Cape Coral
No. 74: DL Louis Nix, Jacksonville Raines

[86Cane]

CGNC...I try, man do I try. I really like doing the nicknames. Good for laughs!

[OceanStateCane]

i don't know what i like better... the nicknames or the recent "upper rights"

[Esteban]

the handwarmer tackle was by Romeo.

[shwarma]

Maybe the Cubs need a bat boy, I bet Romeo could handle that.

[DZ8]

OK, here is my CONSPIRACY THEORY. I came up with it independently so if anyone else has heard this, I didn't steal it from them.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/13may_2004mn4.htm

On Friday the 13th, 2029, an asteroid will pass dangerously close in between the earth and its satellites. It will then orbit around the sun and return to pass the earth on the same day, seven years later. It is thought that the earths gravity will affect the orbit of the ateroid when it returns but to what degree is uncertain.

When it was first discovered the initial reports said that it would, impact the earth. The powers that be soon moved to "correct" the calculations. Other reports soon followed with its current trajectory.

My theory is that the asteroid will impact the earth and the new trajectory is just a cover-up by the powers that be.

We better get all our championships by 2028!

[DZ8]

With the majority of Irans population young and never having lived under the shah. Will this disputed election be the spark that is neccesary to overturn the mullahs brutal grip on power?

First the weather...

[shwarma]

T-Storms with lighting in the 954...a Hurricane must be brewing

[OceanStateCane]

new name for the blog...
CONSPace ?
lol
lovin the dead time... where else can you get RATIONAL discussions about chemtrails, legalization, big brother cover-ups, AND 2010 recruiting??

[DZ8]

Out for the weekend. See you guys Monday!

[Swamper]

my legend of the fall wasnt added to the list.

My Pick is:
Offense
Pimp
Defense
D. Sharpton

[solarcane]

The guy that gets you the right hand corner pictures is the best in the buisness

peace

[86Cane]

My theory is that the asteroid will impact the earth and the new trajectory is just a cover-up by the powers that be.

We better get all our championships by 2028!

Posted by: DZ8 | June 13, 2009 at 05:42 PM

Don't worry: "I got this!"

[86Cane]

The guy that gets you the right hand corner pictures is the best in the buisness

peace

Posted by: solarcane | June 13, 2009 at 06:12 PM

And he goes by the name of SolarCane.

WAR