It is seldom that a collegiate head coach wants his Friday night starter to lead the team in runs and walks as well as be tied for the team lead in home runs.
But it is also seldom that a head coach has a player like Brendan McKay burst onto the scene and by many projections, be selected as one of the top three picks in next week’s MLB Draft. Minnesota, Cincinnati (WOO!!!) and San Diego have the top three picks, and it is a near certainty that McKay will be taken by one of those three teams and if not, shortly thereafter.