Colin Houck’s stats in high school this year. He was named the Georgia Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year. A two sport star – as a quarterback he threw for 2,198 yards with 24 touchdowns his senior year. MLB’s 12th ranked prospect going into the draft.
July 10, 2023
Colin Houck’s stats in high school this year. He was named the Georgia Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year. A two sport star – as a quarterback he threw for 2,198 yards with 24 touchdowns his senior year. MLB’s 12th ranked prospect going into the draft.
5 comments
Not just any QB. A QB who got power 5 program offers. Man is an athlete.
I would have preferred the best pitcher available. Football stats do nothing for me and we have lindor for 9 more years.
[ESPN’s take](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37970935/2023-mlb-draft-tracker-live-updates-order-results-analysis-every-first-round-pick) “The Mets couldn’t have asked for more than seeing a player who could have easily gone in the top 15 picks in this draft fall to them at No. 32. Houck was also a Power 5 recruit as a quarterback and while he’ll likely end up moving from shortstop to third base, his swing and offensive ability that draw Evan Longoria comparisons should play anywhere in the infield.”
what a steal
Houck is a gift at 32.
So he’s going to pick football over baseball. Why did we draft him?
5 comments
Not just any QB. A QB who got power 5 program offers. Man is an athlete.
I would have preferred the best pitcher available. Football stats do nothing for me and we have lindor for 9 more years.
[ESPN’s take](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37970935/2023-mlb-draft-tracker-live-updates-order-results-analysis-every-first-round-pick) “The Mets couldn’t have asked for more than seeing a player who could have easily gone in the top 15 picks in this draft fall to them at No. 32. Houck was also a Power 5 recruit as a quarterback and while he’ll likely end up moving from shortstop to third base, his swing and offensive ability that draw Evan Longoria comparisons should play anywhere in the infield.”
what a steal
Houck is a gift at 32.
So he’s going to pick football over baseball. Why did we draft him?