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Breaking Down the New York Mets Draft

The remainder of the Mets first 10 picks were all right-handed college pitchers, two of whom were starters and three were relievers. Two whom are worthy of note were sixth round pick Marcel Renteria (New Mexico State University), who can hit 99 MPH with his fastball, and seventh round pick, Conner O’Neil (Cal State Northridge University), who broke school records for saves in a single season, and in a career. These picks really drove in the narrative that the Mets want to retool their pitching stock. --YardBarker

Southridge grad Conner O’Neil drafted by Mets

Once a three-time All-Conference selection for Southridge High School, relief pitcher Conner O’Neil — who recently graduated from Cal State Northridge — was selected by the New York Mets on Tuesday in the seventh round (217th pick) of the Major League Baseball Draft. --Brazil Business Today

Merced College star drafted by Minnesota Twins

Molina played high school baseball at Atwater High and started his collegiate career at Cal State Northridge. Molina came back home to play his sophomore year at Merced College. --Merced Sun Star

CSUN’s Conner O’Neil selected in MLB Draft

CSUN senior relief pitcher Conner O’Neil was selected in the seventh round by the New York Mets. Arizona’s Jared Oliva, a Valencia High grad, was also taken in the seventh round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. --Los Angeles Daily News

'Ambitious' Kobe Paras says NBA still the goal

Paras, who once played for La Salle Green Hills in high school here in the Philippines, got into Creighton University in Nebraska last year. He spent a year there then transferred back to the West Coast, committing to play for California State University, Northridge. -- Rappler

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