I wonder if Rashun Dixon is rethinking his decision.

[dakman52]

Or better yet, maybe the A's are rethinking their decision of investing so much in him.

Through 5 games, he's 3 for 20 with 13 K's.

I realize that his .150 batting average is an aberration and will improve as he gets acclimated to minor league baseball, but what kind of commitment does he have to the A's? If he does give up on pro ball, can he still come back and play college football? If so, what's the earliest we could see him in Starkville?

 

[GBryne4Heisman]

I'm pretty sure in his contract it says that if he decides to come back to college the A's will pay for it.

Does that mean he won't have to be on football scholarship, if he decides to play here?

Surely he will..

 

[rhs43]

i would say it's too early to start talking about this. i doubt the A's are even panicking, maybe a little worried, but you have to understand this is probably his first time to use a wooden bat in a game situation and i believe the pitching is a little better and he will have to get used to that.

 

[Ole Miss Grad]

The A's would have to release him. He can't just quit and get free tuition from them. He'd also have to repay a portion of his signing bonus, unless they release him.

Also, there would be no need for a football scholarship....assuming he has it in his contract they will pay tuition.</p>

However, if he plays in the first two years...he will count against your 85 slots.</p>

 

[patdog]

As for his commitment, there's only one thing on his mind right now and that's to get to the major leagues. He hasn't seriously thought much about football since November and won't for at least 2-3 years, if ever.</p>

 

[TBonewannabe]

That shows they will invest the time and coaching on him also. If he really had only gotten like 40grand, he should be worried. </p>

 

[Eureka Dog]

a wooden bat, better defenses, not sleeping in your own bed, none of mama's cooking, probably his first extended stay away from home... Yep, that's generally a recipe for a low batting average. 65% strikeouts? Yikes.

I wish him well.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

If he were to come into Rookie Ball and hit .600, what do you think anybody in the organization could tell him? Until now, Rashun has been all-world in every sport he's played and hasn't had to make the effort. Bet he listens to the hitting instructors now.

 

[williecunningham]

i would say it's too early to start talking about this. i doubt the A's are even panicking, maybe a little worried, but you have to understand this is probably his first time to use a wooden bat in a game situation and i believe the pitching is a little better and he will have to get used to that.

</p>When you strike out 13 times in your first 20 times you bat, does it really matter what kind of bat you are using?

 

[DawgNsuds]

i would say it's too early to start talking about this. i doubt the A's are even panicking, maybe a little worried, but you have to understand this is probably his first time to use a wooden bat in a game situation and i believe the pitching is a little better and he will have to get used to that.

When you strike out 13 times in your first 20 times you bat, does it really matter what kind of bat you are using?

And most High School players now play in mutiple wood bat tournaments throughout the summer.</p>