Cal CF Brett Jackson a 1st-round draft pick of the Chicago Cubs

University of California junior center fielder Brett Jackson became the fourth-highest draft pick in Golden Bear baseball history when he was selected in the first round by the Chicago Cubs, and was the 31st pick overall, during the opening day of the 2009 Major League First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday, June 9. Jackson is the third first-round pick for the Golden Bears since 2000 under head coach David Esquer.

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Bleed Cubbie Blue welcomes Brett Jackson.

I am the Tyrant Boy King Of UC Eugene! An endless cavalcade of worthless inanities is my currency!

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by TwistNHook on Jun 9, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like how he plays CF.

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by carp on Jun 9, 2009 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Also, Blake Smith to the Dodgers

Jeff Kobernus to the Nationals.

by elbarto83 on Jun 10, 2009 6:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Now with 3 players picked in the first two rounds, I’m wondering why Cal Baseball couldn’t have better than a 500 record.

At least Al Davis isn't running my team's drafts.

by bringbackbuddytrees on Jun 10, 2009 11:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't someone going to write a fanpost about our baseball coach's incompetence?

Or something? I forgot who it was.

by Avinash on Jun 10, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably carp.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 10, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

shhhhh. I don’t have anything else to add and the sport is on hardly on anyone’s radar at Cal. I suppose I could, but I’d hate to be known as a rebel rowzer (yes, I actually just typed that with almost a straight face).

I’ll start my research on this topic.

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by carp on Jun 10, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it’s kinda disappointing that this program isn’t really on most people’s radar. college baseball is getting more and more popular, but cal’s program is being left behind.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 10, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

our pitching was pretty terrible this year. Our offense was one of the best in the Pac-10 though, which is why all these guys got drafted (although I think the Dodgers will try to develop Blake Smith as a pitcher)

by Sharkbit12 on Jun 11, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs