Mississippi State’s David Mershon was drafted in the 18th round by the Los Angeles Angels in this past weekend’s MLB Draft. Normally a player taken that late with eligibility remaining would return to school, but Mershon appears to be giving real thought to beginning his profressional career. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk weigh his decision and look at what the Diamond Dawgs would look like with or without him.
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Brian Hadad
Covering Mississippi State since 2013, Brian Hadad brings his always original perspective to SportsTalk Mississippi and the Thunder & Lightning podcast five days a week. Brian has been the host of over 2,000 podcast episodes in his career, providing a unique mix of stat-driven analysis with irreverent humor. Brian lives in Starkville with his wife Jennifer, and their two daughters Aislinn and Emily.