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Former Aggie pitcher Alex Wilson pitches earlier this year. Wilson was selected in the second round (77th) by the Boston Red Sox and signed with them on June 12.

Pros of summer

By: David Harris

Posted: 7/1/09

In the span of three days, Major League Baseball teams selected about 1,500 players from the ranks of college and high school baseball. Six of the 1,500 were from the Texas Aggie baseball team that finished the season ranked No. 25.

Redshirt junior pitcher Alex Wilson was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the second round with the 77th overall pick in the draft, which was June 9-11.

"He goes right after hitters and while he's a little maximum-effort with his delivery, he maintains it deep into starts," said Jonathan Mayo

of MLB.com.

The right-hander was the highest Aggie selection since Cliff Pennington was taken by the A's in the first round of the 2005 draft. In Major League Baseball, draftees with eligibility are allowed to decide to stay in college if they can't get a contract worked out with a team. Wilson, however, signed a contract June 12, ending his eligibility to return, and joined the Lowell Spinners in rookie ball Sunday.

On day two of the draft, two Aggies were selected. With the 200th pick overall, the Chicago Cubs selected sophomore pitcher Brooks Raley.

"Raley is one of those safe-bet lefties," said Mayo on MLB.com. "You can be pretty sure they'll pitch in the big leagues."

Raley, still with two years of eligibility, has yet to decide whether or not he is returning to A&M. Raley doubles as an outfielder as well as a LHP.

Senior outfielder Kyle Colligan was also chosen on day two of the draft. The Chicago White Sox selected Colligan with the 373rd overall selection. With no eligibility, Colligan signed a deal and reported to the White Sox rookie league team in Great Falls, Ill.

Three more Aggies were chosen in the later rounds on day three of the draft. Senior first baseman Luke Anders was chosen in the 32nd round by the San Francisco Giants. Junior pitcher Scott Migl was chosen in the 34th round by the Houston Astros. Junior second baseman Brodie Greene was taken by the Phillies in the 37th round.

Most of the players were scattered around the country for summer; competing in summer ball or considering options to stay at A&M or go pro and thus were unavailable

for comment.

With the six selections, Texas A&M has produced 83 drafted players. That is the most by any Big 12 school since the conference's inception in 1997. Over its history the Aggie baseball program has fielded more than 115 players to compete in MLB's minor leagues and more than 30 MLB players.