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From Bleacher Report:

Vanderbilt SP Kumar Rocker Tops Kiley McDaniel's ESPN 2021 MLB Draft Big Board

commadore wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:20 pm So do they have results of their simulation? If so, how do you find it?

I was going to ask those same questions.

Interesting news from the Vanderbilt Hustler. So now Philip Clarke, Austin Martin, and Harrison Ray are all in the Blue Jays org.

Harrison Ray signs with the Toronto Blue Jays

I read that a CBS analyst predicts the number one and two picks in next year's major league baseball draft will be Leiter and Rocker. If that occurs, will it be a first for the number one and two picks to come from the same school? Of course a lot can happen during the next year to affect the draft...

Both Tyler Brown, who is referred to as "Ty," and Austin Martin are mentioned prominently in this list from David Schoenfield for ESPN:

The 2020 MLB draft pick who could make the majors first on all 30 teams

Short, but good piece from the Hendersonville Standard on Mason Hickman:

Cleveland Indians select Vanderbilt's Mason Hickman

From the Nashville Post:

Vanderbilt pitchers keep MLB draft streak alive

Actually, they also are having Corbs talk about players that VU has faced from other conferences and recruits.

Man, this is such great exposure for Vandy baseball. They're basically having Corbs comment on all the SEC players selected, and he actually conducted a mini-interview with Austin Martin after he was selected. Six SEC players in the first 16 pick, and they have had Corbs comment on five of them.

In case you happen to be watching the draft on ESPN, fyi, Corbs is part of MLB Network's coverage.

From Vandy 247:

Vanderbilt RHP Mason Hickman talks upcoming MLB Draft

Good news courtesy of Sports Illustrated.

Vanderbilt Baseball Recruit Gavin Casas Withdraws Name from MLB Draft

CBS Sports interviewed Mike Baxter about Austin Martin:

MLB draft: Austin Martin is 2020's top prospect; his Vanderbilt coach explains how he could become a star

Great piece from the Washington Post about DeMatha catcher Jack Bulger, a VU signee.

His senior season canceled and the MLB draft next, a DeMatha standout considers his future

I don't know if this has been mentioned previously on Vandy Mania, but according to the Omaha World-Herald, former VU shortstop Sterling Hayes has transferred to Creighton.

Ozark Sports Zone caught up with Will Duff to discuss his plans for the summer. Good piece, but a weird headline considering Will will be a sophomore next season.

CATHOLIC’S WILL DUFF TAKING HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS TO VANDERBILT

I was just about to post the link to this story. Excellent piece.

For those who didn't see Joe Rexrode's piece about Robert Hassell for The Athletic, this one from Sports Illustrated is a good summary:

Vanderbilt Baseball Commit Robert Hassell III Has A Decision To Make

Good piece from Robby Weinstein for Vandy 247 about some of VU's 2020 and 2021 commits:

Five Vandy commits named Gatorade Baseball Players of the Year

I'm not going to read all 35 pages. I can tell from this synopsis that it's essentially the Yankees whining over it being too cold up there. I'm from New Jersey in the North, attended Vanderbilt in the South, and for 40 years have been living in Kentucky -- a border state. You don't hear me complai...