Trib Story on Carr, Post Draft

The Trib's Mike Weber did a follow-up story with Kyle Carr, the Linton native taken in the 12th round of the MLB Draft.

The story talks about how at the end of the season Carr needed surgery on his knee and that may have hurt his draft status a bit, but he ended up going about where he thought he would go, and he's happy with the Twins' organization and that they are showing him continued support.

Good stuff. Click here to read it.

Twins take Carr, A's take Elgie in MLB draft

The Minnesota Twins continued showing some love for Kyle Carr, drafting the Linton southpaw on the second day of the MLB draft. Carr, who has been with the University of Minnesota since graduating high school, was taken in the 12th round.

No idea what the future holds for Kyle, if he is going to join one of the Twins' minor league clubs or if he will finish out his college career with the Gophers. Either way he will have a connection with the state of Minnesota, and of course he will always have a connection to North Dakota.

Fellow North Dakotan Zacary Elgie, who just graduated from Minot High, was also taken on the second day of the MLB Draft. Elgie, who is tabbed to play first at the next level, went two picks prior to Carr and joins a franchise that, like the Twins, builds from within and counts on prospects to earn their way through the minors.

Elgie will likely not go to the minors as I believe he had planned to go to college. Tough to say though, if he can play in the minors that is a pretty tantalizing prospect.

Either way, congrats to both. North Dakota has plenty of talent and it is always good to see when that talent gets a chance to go to that next step.

If you want to read the AP article on both being drafted, click here.

Trib's Carr Draft Preview

Former Linton standout and current Gopher standout Kyle Carr is on the cusp of being drafted again.

Carr was drafted in the 31st round a frew years ago by the Twins, but after serving as a bullpen arm in 2007 and a starting pitcher this season for the University of Minnesota, Carr has a pretty good shot at being drafted again.

When it comes to a pitcher and a person, Carr is as good as they've come. He was a senior the first year I covered sports and I talked with him a bit once he went to college. He's always been cool to talk to and I'm pulling for him to make it to the show.

If you want a good, solid read from the Tribune's Mike Weber talking with Carr going into the draft, give this a click, and get to reading.