Stetson Allie, who on Sunday pitched St. Edward to the Division I state championship, was undrafted during the first round and the compensation round of the first-year player draft on Monday.
St. Edward's Stetson Allie, with his mother, Kim, and cousin Chase Pilato, waited in vain to hear his name announced in Monday's opening round of baseball's amateur draft. The talented pitcher isn't expected to wait long when the draft resumes Tuesday morning.OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio -- What began as a night full of promise ended in disappointment.
Waiting for your future to unfold, at least the first giant step, can do that to a guy.
Stetson Allie, who on Sunday pitched St. Edward to the Division I state championship, was undrafted during the first round and the compensation round of the first-year player draft on Monday.
Allie, who has signed a national letter of intent with North Carolina, was expected to go in the first round by many draft experts. At one time, Baseball America had him going to Houston with the eighth pick. In more recent projections, he was expected to go anywhere from the 15th to the 25th pick. Lasting until the latter stages of the first round wore on his nerves.
"He is disappointed, we're all disappointed," said Allie's father and coach, Danny. "It's a crazy business. People rate different players in different ways."
At approximately 6:15 p.m., Stetson Allie said, "I am more nervous over this than I was starting the state championship game. I'm anxious to know where I'm going, what my future might be."
At approximately 9:45 p.m., while sitting in the family room with his parents, Danny and Kim, his older brother Logan, his girlfriend, Bryce Romp, the 6-4, 215-pound right-hander who is capable of reaching 98 mph with his fastball admitted he was "becoming disappointed."
Baseball America's Jim Callis, who had Allie going to Philadelphia with the 27th pick, also expressed surprise.
"I didn't think he would be an exceptionally tough sign," Callis said after the first round was complete. "He has as good of stuff as any of the pitchers taken."
With approximately 50 friends and family members and a camera crew from the Major League Baseball Network waiting outside, Allie went to another room to watch. Around 10:20, MLB's Peter Gammons remarked, "Stetson Allie is still sitting out there."
A total of 50 players were chosen, including players Stetson had played with or against. When it was over Allie sat with his mom and talked quietly.
The good news is that the second round begins Tuesday at noon. So, the battle cry around the Allie household can be, "Wait 'til tomorrow."
Cleveland fans know that all too well.
OSU's Wimmers goes to Twins: With the 21st pick in the first round, Minnesota took Ohio State junior right-handed pitcher Alex Wimmers, an All-American and the two-time Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. Wimmers, a Cincinnati native, was 9-0 this season with a 1.60 ERA that ranked fifth in the nation.
Wimmers, 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, throws a 90 mph fastball, a curve and a change-up, all with good command. He was one of the most polished pitchers in the draft, and ESPN draft analyst Keith Law compared Wimmers to Mike Leake, Cincinnati's 2009 No. 1 draft choice. Leake skipped the minors and began this season in the Reds' rotation, goinng 5-0 with a 2.22 ERA in 11 starts to far.
Staff writer Doug Lesmerises contributed to this report.