desme-greg.jpgLate post-game report will be up around noon, along with info on the new C’s head honcho, but for now, enjoy the fact that we’ve got a second rounder headed to The Nat.

According to the San Luis Obispo Tribune:

Cal Poly standout hitter Grant Desme agreed to undisclosed contract terms with the Oakland Athletics on Friday.

Desme, the 2007 Big West Conference regular season Triple Crown winner, said he will officially sign his contract when he joins the A’s shortseason Class-A affiliate, the Vancouver Canadians.

“It’s exciting,” Desme said about agreeing to contract terms, “but it is going to be more exciting once I know I can play. At least I’m out there being able to hand out with the team.”

Desme will join the C’s for their upcoming roadtrip against the Spokane Indians, but a broken wrist he sustained with two weeks left in the college season is still healing, so he won’t be playing a part in the on-field proceedings.

Reportedly, Desme will start as a DH when he’s fit to swing a bat, then move to the outfield over time, which means there’s going to have to be some moves in the system or we’re going to have as many outfielders as pitchers.