redbirdfan Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Congratulations to SLU's Bryant Cotton on being signed with the NY Yankee Organization! Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfootes Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Congratulations to SLU's Bryant Cotton on being signed with the NY Yankee Organization! Best wishes! It's been almost 40 years since we've had a Billiken make it to the big leagues. Let's hope he gets there. Congrats and good luck to Mr. Cotton!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbirdfan Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 It's been almost 40 years since we've had a Billiken make it to the big leagues. Let's hope he gets there. Congrats and good luck to Mr. Cotton!!!!!! Taken of the SLU website: Since 2007, eight Billikens have been drafted or have signed to play professional baseball. Former Billikens Zach Outman and Dave Sever, both of whom were drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009, remain active with Major League organizations. Outman is completing a stint in extended spring training, while Sever is with Class A Lansing. Both played last season for the Auburn (N.Y.) Doubledays, a short-season Class A affiliate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.hayes Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Taken of the SLU website: Since 2007, eight Billikens have been drafted or have signed to play professional baseball. Former Billikens Zach Outman and Dave Sever, both of whom were drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009, remain active with Major League organizations. Outman is completing a stint in extended spring training, while Sever is with Class A Lansing. Both played last season for the Auburn (N.Y.) Doubledays, a short-season Class A affiliate. Big Leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strozier Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Congratulations to SLU's Bryant Cotton on being signed with the NY Yankee Organization! Best wishes! He'll do well with the NYY organization. I believe he is reporting to Staten Island, so he'll be able to easily see the big club play. Here's hoping we see you in the show, meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Brock signed with the Giants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 He'll do well with the NYY organization. I believe he is reporting to Staten Island, so he'll be able to easily see the big club play. Here's hoping we see you in the show, meat. Good to see a Billiken sign with a MLB organization, too bad it had to be the evil empire though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyRican Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Good to see a Billiken sign with a MLB organization, too bad it had to be the evil empire though. don't you mean lucky to sign with the World Champs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strozier Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 don't you mean lucky to sign with the World Champs Rican, how is the Yanks farm system these days? When Gene Michael was running the show, it was always pretty solid, save for a few terrible trades (see Jay Buhner for Ken Phelps). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyRican Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Rican, how is the Yanks farm system these days? When Gene Michael was running the show, it was always pretty solid, save for a few terrible trades (see Jay Buhner for Ken Phelps). I would say they are doing a pretty good job with the core 4 still hanging around winning rings. Throw in Hughes one of the more exciting young pitchers and the sweetest lefthanded swing in baseball of Cano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Rican, how is the Yanks farm system these days? When Gene Michael was running the show, it was always pretty solid, save for a few terrible trades (see Jay Buhner for Ken Phelps). Frank Costanza HATED that trade: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 don't you mean lucky to sign with the World Champs World chumps is more like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyRican Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 World chumps is more like it. You must be a Red Sox fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk18 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Congratulations to SLU's Bryant Cotton on being signed with the NY Yankee Organization! Best wishes! Cotton is a DBAG. He'll fit right in with the YANKees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyRican Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Cotton is a DBAG. He'll fit right in with the YANKees. I personally don't know Cotton so I won't pass judgement on the kid. However, you sound like you are the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strozier Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Cotton is a DBAG. He'll fit right in with the YANKees. did someone say former commissioner BAN Johnson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Dude Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I personally don't know Cotton so I won't pass judgement on the kid. However, you sound like you are the man. Im a student and I have never personally met him but I have heard similar things. I also overheard him at Humps trying to pick up a girl and his pickup line involved the word "scouts" and "drafted". Now Im all for hooking up but I just wish she was attractive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyRican Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Im a student and I have never personally met him but I have heard similar things. I also overheard him at Humps trying to pick up a girl and his pickup line involved the word "scouts" and "drafted". Now Im all for hooking up but I just wish she was attractive... I just didn't think it was cool for him to be called a dbag on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strozier Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 World Cup noise-maker thingy makes brief debut@ Yankee Stadium... http://deadspin.com/5566614/yankee-stadium...efore-it-starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk18 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I just didn't think it was cool for him to be called a dbag on the board.The kid has an ego problem. He's going nowhere past AA. It takes a classy player with good character to make it to the majors. You can have an ego when you are in the majors but any sooner is an issue. If you disagree with me, you ether are Cotton or you haven't met him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 The kid has an ego problem. He's going nowhere past AA. It takes a classy player with good character to make it to the majors. You can have an ego when you are in the majors but any sooner is an issue. If you disagree with me, you ether are Cotton or you haven't met him. I'm just glad we have you to pass judgement on people. So he's 21 and has an ego. That's why he's not in the majors. This so called class you speak of will come with age. Kid's got skills. Do I think he can make it? Maybe but I know I'll be following his and Brock's careers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 The kid has an ego problem. He's going nowhere past AA. It takes a classy player with good character to make it to the majors. You can have an ego when you are in the majors but any sooner is an issue. If you disagree with me, you ether are Cotton or you haven't met him. First off, I have no problem with the kid. Sure, he's a little cocky, but he's actually a nice guy. And if you think guys in the minors don't have an ego, you are slightly delusional. Some of those kids sign for millions, and I'd say a large majority have some sort of ego. Or at least to the same extent as Cotton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strozier Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Just sounds to me like somebody is jealous. That's very unfortunate that you have to bring the kid down. Good for him using his God-given talents to play baseball, help the Billikens reach the NCAA tournament and advance in his career. That's something that all of us on this board, myself included, cannot say. Congrats to Mr. Cotton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk18 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 My first encounter with him was in the BSC. I opened a door and it accidentally hit him on his back (gently) and he threw me against the wall and wanted to fight me. I said "Sorry I didn't know you were on the other side of the door." He said "Get the F*** out of my way and watch the F*** where you are going next time or I'll F***ing knock you to the ground." I think he was texting on his phone and not paying attention. To see a "sturdy" athlete react to a slight nudge from a door like that speaks for itself. I've heard from someone else that this kind of reaction is just his personality. I'm not jealous at all... Nothing to be jealous of. I judge atheles more by their character than accomplishments. I admit my comments on him were not classy at all. But its my 2 cents and its just a blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strozier Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 My first encounter with him was in the BSC. I opened a door and it accidentally hit him on his back (gently) and he threw me against the wall and wanted to fight me. I said "Sorry I didn't know you were on the other side of the door." He said "Get the F*** out of my way and watch the F*** where you are going next time or I'll F***ing knock you to the ground." I think he was texting on his phone and not paying attention. To see a "sturdy" athlete react to a slight nudge from a door like that speaks for itself. I've heard from someone else that this kind of reaction is just his personality. I'm not jealous at all... Nothing to be jealous of. I judge atheles more by their character than accomplishments. I admit my comments on him were not classy at all. But its my 2 cents and its just a blog. Just to note, Cotton is African-American. Please watch your comments. I understand it's your two cents and thank you for admitting your lack of class, but some might regard them as racially-driven. Let's not let that happen. You seem like a good poster, and btw, this is more than a blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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