Prior to the start of fall workouts, UO baseball coach George Horton summoned projected starting pitchers Cole Irvin, Matt Krook and David Peterson to his office for a meeting. Horton’s message was two-fold.
The trio’s talent was undeniable. Each has the potential to be a first-round MLB draft pick. Together, Horton told them, they could be one of the best weekend rotations in the country, the type that could carry a team to the College World Series in Omaha.
But also, Horton told them, potential won’t be enough to get the Ducks there.