Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Charlie Condon Named Baseball America’s 2024 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Baseball America ^ | 6/21/24 | Anthony Dasher

Posted on 06/22/2024 2:58:25 PM PDT by hardspunned

What Michelangelo was with a paintbrush, Georgia’s Charlie Condon is with a bat.

Perhaps that’s why the Bulldogs’ career home run leader approaches each at-bat as a new work of art, an opportunity to create a fresh offensive masterpiece every time he steps to the plate.

“I just look at each individual at-bat as a blank canvas,” Condon said. “It’s knowing that each individual at-bat is what it is—it’s its own thing. You can’t start looking at stats, trends, streaks, because those things start snowballing, whether it’s good or bad.”

Georgia head coach Wes Johnson, who has been around many special talents during his career in the Southeastern Conference, said Condon is the best college hitter he’s ever seen.

(Excerpt) Read more at baseballamerica.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: baseball
My Reds have the 2nd pick. This kid would destroy Great American.
1 posted on 06/22/2024 2:58:25 PM PDT by hardspunned
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: hardspunned

Always wanted to hit. Connected only a few times. Worth it.


2 posted on 06/22/2024 3:04:10 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: hardspunned
Spencer Torkelson, #1 over-all, Tigers pick in 2020

...so far (pretty much)...bust

(back in minors to learn how to hit a....major-league fastball?).

3 posted on 06/22/2024 3:21:03 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (Time to throw them out of the Temple...again)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: hardspunned

Charlie Condon also won the Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award. What an outstanding player.

Go Dawgs!


4 posted on 06/22/2024 3:39:53 PM PDT by clashfan (Eat vegetables. Don't elect them.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: clashfan

Did he play in the wood bat leagues during his career?


5 posted on 06/22/2024 3:46:17 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: hardspunned

Do we have an Aetius who cal lead us to one last great victory as was Chalons ?


6 posted on 06/22/2024 4:34:42 PM PDT by xkaydet65
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: All

Guardians have #1


7 posted on 06/22/2024 5:06:12 PM PDT by mmichaels1970
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mmichaels1970

Travis Bazanna OR ST might go #1 (worth around $10.5 million). Or possibly even Jac Caglianone FL. Both left handers. Or could be Condon.

Second pick is worth $9.5 million.


8 posted on 06/22/2024 5:18:06 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: jjotto

Are pitchers worth anything? I was thinking Hagen Smith might get picked somewhere.


9 posted on 06/22/2024 5:25:03 PM PDT by BipolarBob (I was drowning in self pity until I bathed in the refreshing Lake of Respect.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: BipolarBob

Smith is almost certain to go top 10. #10 bonus is $6 million.


10 posted on 06/22/2024 5:32:11 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: hardspunned

From what I have read...d1 NCAA men’s baseball is about equal to AA minor league ball at this time...maybe AA+...unless a player is a blue chipper out of high school and is a sure thing to get to MLB...considering the very low pay one gets in minor league a free 4 year ride at a college would be a better proposition assuming one gets a education that can be used after baseball. Then, if drafted the college player still has to climb the tough ziggurat to MLB. Minor league players play more often college players so have more experience..


11 posted on 06/22/2024 7:22:59 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: hardspunned

Prospects are suspects, but some come as advertised. Last year’s top pick, Paul Skenes, is killing it in the major leagues less than a year later.


12 posted on 06/22/2024 7:38:21 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (I don’t see why they would)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Getready

A top 100 drafted player will get $750k to $10.5 million. A 10th rounder is still $175k+. These days, most draftees have some college already.

Probably only top 50 are guaranteed a look in the majors, and a lot of them won’t stick around. But there a usually a couple hundred rookies that get an MLB look every year. MLB minimum is $740k, which is a nice check even prorated to 2 weeks.


13 posted on 06/22/2024 8:02:32 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson