re: Why wasn't Laird drafted ??

has laird ever come close to hitting a ball over the fence or even deep to one of the gaps in his career? the only time he seems to get an extra base hit is when he's able to stretch a would-be single into a double based on his speed and agressive baserunning or when he hit a ball down the line. you very rarely ever see him really take a strong cut at the ball. he throws his hands at the ball and tries to find a hole most of the time. that said, he's a great college player and very important for the team, regardless of how well his play will translate at the next level.