Vanderbilt baseball coach Tim Corbin calls out MLB for hosting draft during NCAA Tournament
By Adam Spencer
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The 2018 MLB Draft began on Monday night and continues throughout the early part of this week, even as 16 college baseball squads prepare for the super-regional round.
Some college players found out they were drafted while they were playing regional games, and that doesn’t sit right with Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin.
Corbin joined “The Paul Finebaum Show” on Tuesday and spoke out against the timing of the draft, pointing out that other sports don’t hold their drafts while the college season is still going on:
Vanderbilt Baseball Coach @TimCorbin sounds off on the #MLBDraft
"It doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever. Think about having the NFL Draft on January 1st or the NBA Draft on Sweet 16 weekend…the timing is terrible" pic.twitter.com/DBPoTh39bA
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) June 5, 2018
That wasn’t the first time Corbin spoke out against the timing of the draft, as he also shared his thoughts on Monday night during the first round, as you can see below:
With the #MLBDraft happening tonight, Vanderbilt's HC Tim Corbin shared his strong opinion on why it's NOT a good time for it to be taking place with the NCAA Tournament also happening. pic.twitter.com/PJaMvh9zu3
— Kayla Anderson ✨ (@KaylaAndersonTV) June 4, 2018
“It’s borderline disrespectful,” he said. “It’s tough. I say that with respect, as I understand professional baseball is in a certain situation.”
Will the MLB change the timing of the draft in the future? It seems as if more college athletes and coaches are speaking out against it, so it is possible.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
