Rogers goes in 29th round to Red Sox

Dunedin shortstop Jake Rogers was taken with the final selection in the 29th round by the Red Sox. Rogers, a three-time all-Suncoast Player of the Year, hit .410 with eight home runs and a school-record 44 walks this past season.

Rogers watched the first couple of rounds on TV before heading to a cookout at a former teammate's house. He didn't find out he had been drafted until Falcons' second baseman Casey Turgeon texted him with the news.

"It was a good feeling; nice to finally get it over with," said Rogers, who was instrumental in helping Dunedin to the Class 5A state title. "Yesterday was a long day, and then there was the wait today."

Rogers, who signed a letter-of-intent to play for UCF, hasn't decided whether he will turn pro with Boston or play collegiate baseball. He said he expects to hear an offer from the Red Sox in the next couple days and will make a decision soon after.

"It was nice to get drafted by them because they're a good team," Rogers said. "They had been looking at me pretty hard. They called me a couple rounds before (the 29th). I was hoping they would draft me, but they kept taking different guys. Finally, they did it."

-- BOB PUTNAM, BRYAN BURNS

Comments

congrats jake
you will do great no matter where you go.

[baseball fan]

good job jacob
we will be following you no matter where you go
make pinellas cty proud

overrated

doesnt show up during big games

YEAH ESPECIALLY THE GAME TO GET INTO STATES. SUCH A SHAME HIS PITCHING WAS BAD THAT DAY

The same with the game prior and ageter that one

Jealous people stay off blogs

[Lou H]

Congrats Jake on being selected by my second favorite MLB team. I've totally enjoyed watching you play for the past three years.

Kudos to Erik Turgeon for being selected by my favorite MLB team.

Go Falcons, we're very proud of all of the team and your accomplishments (my favorite baseball team at any level!)

congrats on either decision jake
go to school and you will do amazing things
go pro and you will as well

congrats on being good enough to have to make that decision. Thousands of boys would like to have the choice

Go to school - you'll come out a better and smarter ball player.

GET YOUR DAD OUT OF THE MIX. DO YOUR OWN THING DON'T LET HIM RUIN YOU LIKE HE DID YOUR BROTHER. YOU HAVE A GOOD HEAD ON YOUR SHOULDER DO WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU.

I guess they picked Rogers before the all-star game cuz he looked like a tee-baller that night

[Jack]

Way to go big guy...you got the tools now use them wisely & you'll go far...make you parents proud!!!

Who won states in 08?? FALCONS!!!!

9:44 SORRY YOU DIDN'T GET DRAFTED.
CRITICIZE, DO WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO MAKE YOUR SELF FEEL BETTER ABOUT IT

where is rogers position going to be wherever he chooses to go? hopefully not short

11:03 you must be Rogers, for your info I'm not a baseball player. I just blog the truth He aint all that
better go to school,if you got the grades, cuz you will get eaten up and spit out in your first year in the minors
and you'll be back coaching tee-ball

nope not rogers just a fan of baseball so guess again einstien. Anyone that has to criticize people and write negative things against these boys on these blogs has a real problem. Why do you think anybody cares? These players work for this for years and luckily some get the chance to make their dreams come true. Don't have anyting nice to say shut up

Im free to say what I want and thats my opinion, your probably someone that has never played a sport in your life and thinks they know talent. I tell it like I see it, just like a scout should, you dont have to like everyone dill weed

10:33 couldn't really care less about your opinion or the conversation you have going on with whoever but boy did you just show your age. Good luck next year in high school

8:46 he is just a jealous kid why bother with the back and forth?

how about everyone grow up

for all you loosers, Im a college football player from Tampa, playing at FSU, I dont care if you went number 1 my opinion is your not that good

You are a great person and talented player. Please make your own decisions and tell your dad to quit mouthing off. He's ruining your career.

2:54 AMEN TO THE WHOLE COMMENT

for all you loosers, Im a college football player from Tampa, playing at FSU, I dont care if you went number 1 my opinion is your not that good

go back to football

Jake congrats on doing so well.
put all this BS aside and continue to be the bigger and better person

use your head and do what is best for YOU and don't let ANYONE talk you into anything.

Dunedin will be following you

CONGRATS

jake I am so sorry your dad ruined this for you too. We all had hoped he learned from messing up Ricky's chances.
PLease do your own thing. Talk to your coach, parents of friends anyone but your dad. DON'T LET HIM RUIN YOUR CHANCES

I agree 10:45
Jake please don't listen to your dad
he will ruin you everyone had hoped you were smart enough to ignore him and do your own thing. you are a talented, smart boy use your head and remember what you bro is doing thanks to your dad. PLEASE DON'T TAKE YOUR DADS ADVICE. you have worked to hard to have him throw it away

Jake congratulations on all you have accomplished in your high school career. All the records that you broke, the awards, the games won, you have done a great job. Be smart and you will continue to do great things

come on DICK rogers
step aside and give your son a chance

[signed yet?]

anyone heard if he is going to college or pro?

why didnt jay taylor get drafted? was he in jail that day or something? theres got to be a mistake

[?]

DID HE SIGN

no

is he going to ucf?

[John Sullivan]

>>>"for all you loosers, Im a college football player from Tampa, playing at FSU, I dont care if you went number 1 my opinion is your not that good<<<"

Judging by your writing skills, it's easy to believe you're a football player. Freaking idiot. They can't make you wear a helmet when you aren't playing, but should make an exception in your case. Short bus POS.

FSU you say? Very believable as they'll take anybody. I find it hard to believe you made it out of high school.

[idiot?]

what is this idiot talking about?

[Bobby Bowden]

Ummm, now I been coaching at this here university for a mighty long time, an I ain't heard nothing about this kid ya got here named Sullivan, John Sullivan. Who does he think he is, sayin' that he's on my football team? I'm telling ya'll kids that he ain't on my football team. Ya'll have a good one, ya'here.

And this has what to do with ROgers being drafted?

Hey John, put down the stem. You don't have anymore crack in it. I think your on the wrong blog. Like the guy who posted at 7:41pm calling you and HIMSELF an idiot, what in the hell are you talking about crackhead?
Thanks Bobby for clearing that up. That post gave me a good chuckle. Good one.

7:41 didn't call himself and idiot.

What does it mean when you read
Posted by: idiot?

that would mean he plays football at FSU. Only a idiot would play there. Its not the 70's

HOW TRUE 12:40

why are they talking football?

GOOD LUCK JAKE WITH WHATEVER YOU DO

[DECISION?]

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO JAKE?

[jake]

11:26 im going o do what my dad tells me to do.

that is not jake

get a life

ANY WORD ON WHAT HE IS DOING? I REALLY ENJOYED WATCHING HIM PLAY

SMART CHOICE ROGERS
GOOD LUCK

[Times editor]

He decided to play for Chipola Junior College in Marianna. We ran an item on him earlier this week.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/preps/article803741.ece

wasnt it due to academic reasons that he didnt go to ucf? and doesnt his older brother go to CJC with him too?

1. no
2. yes