Crimson Tide Report: Bx4 – Bama Baseball and Blake Barnett

Sep 13, 2014; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide fans cheer for their team during the game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2014; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide fans cheer for their team during the game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Today’s Crimson Tide Report brings you B times 4: Bama Baseball and Blake Barnett.

ICYMI: Alabama Baseball Has Six Current Players, Three Signees Selected In Draft

This weekend was a big one for Alabama baseball. Yes, the season is over so no, we can’t report any wins (or losses, thank goodness). But the Crimson Tide had six current players and three signees taken in the Major League Baseball draft over the last few days. If all nine guys decide to take their respective offers from the big league ball clubs, Bama will be left with some major holes in the roster to fill.

Closer Thomas Burrowes was selected 117th overall by the Seattle Mariners, and was the first of an eventual seven pitchers from the Crimson Tide. Fan-favorite catcher Will Haynie was taken 470th overall by the Colorado Rockies. For the complete list Alabama players and signees drafted by Major League Baseball, click any of the two above links.

Saturday night was also a fun one for Alabama quarterback Blake Barnett. The potential starter (but likely backup to senior Cooper Bateman) for the Crimson Tide has picked up quite a following on social media, and doesn’t mind entertaining his fans. Barnett posted a video that got more attention than the laid-back California dude was probably expecting. The video featured Blake tossing Solo cups from various positions around a pool and “scoring” perfectly every time. Though clearly edited, Barnett enjoyed messing with both fans and foes alike on Twitter and Instagram, coyly joking “What editing?”.

View the video and enjoy a bit of a laugh this Monday afternoon HERE.

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Hopefully you’ve had a great start to your week. BamaHammer will be on top of all Crimson Tide news and events, and will of course deliver the brand of commentary and witty humor you’ve come to know and love. Thanks for rolling with us. Roll Tide!