Last week, Erik Wetzel decided to return to school after rejecting a contract offer from the Rockies. After reportedly not speaking with the Rockies for a week, Wetzel signed on the dotted line and was given a $100,000 signing bonus. Wetzel is the second junior to leave the Bulldog program, as pitcher Justin Wilson signed a deal with the Texas Rangers after being picked in the 16th round. With these two juniors and team leaders Steve Susdorf, Clayton Allison and Tanner Scheppers all leaving, the question is, is Mike Batesole the next out the door?
According the CBS 47 in Fresno, Batesole’s house is back on the market. Early reports of him leaving have to be premature, as there are only 3 vacant coaching positions in Division-I baseball, at Eastern Michigan, Eastern Kentucky and Charleston Southern. Needless to say I don’t think he is leaving anytime soon, unless a coach at another school is planning on retiring, leaving room for Batesole.
