A 14th round draft pick of the A’s, CF David Thomas is expected to sign with the Oakland club this week.  From Catawba College, Thomas is a College Senior, and according to the Salisbury Post, in North Carolina, he’s excited.

Here’s a bit of the article:

Thomas wasn’t just a four-year starter; he was a four-year superstar.

His senior statistics were ridiculous. He batted .435. His school-record 101 hits included 16 doubles, three triples and 22 homers. He stole 23 bases, knocked in 64 runs.

He walked 11 more times than he struck out, and he made zero errors in the outfield, while chasing down everything that didn’t leave Newman Park.

You can’t have a better year — or college career — than Thomas had. Now he turns the page.

He didn’t start seriously thinking about the draft until he ruled the wood-bat Coastal Plain League as a Thomasville HiTom last summer. He was league MVP, and scouts started writing his name down.

Yikes, what a beast.  22 home runs, 3 triples and 16 doubles?  Those are some serious numbers.

Shortly after David Thomas was drafted in the 14th round by the Oakland Athletics on Friday, his phone rang.

"Well, David, you’ve made it," a cheerful friend said.

"Nope," replied Thomas. "Now the real work begins."

Very soon, Thomas will have the dream job he’s always wanted — professional baseball player — but he understands he has his work cut out.

He’s a college graduate, a three-time All-American, arguably the greatest player in Catawba history and owner of countless records. But now he’s back to square one. He’s 0-for-0 with no homers and no RBIs as a pro.

That’s a great attitude, and the C’s would be lucky to have this young man play for them come the 17th.