Coming off a stellar season at the University of Wisconsin, the NFL is a gamble for Wilson. He adds his name to a quarterback heavy draft and faces an uphill battle in terms of his scouting report, as he is considered undersized at 5’11″. That leads us to the question: which gamble should Wilson choose, the tough road through baseball’s minor leagues or a relative long shot as an NFL quarterback?  (more…)

I’m not saying that he is a guarantee. If I had that kind of foresight, I would be in someone’s front office. I am saying that he has everything it takes to become a Major Leaguer. Obviously, Corey is a talented player. Even in the Pioneer League, .350 is very impressive. But, it’s more than that. You can see the determination in everything he does. He’s polite, down to earth, but intense.

His attitude toward the game reminds me of Tulo’s. Dickerson doesn’t have interest in outside distractions. He’s a baseball nerd, so to speak. All he wants is to play ball every day. He’s very much aware of the opportunity with which he has been presented and he doesn’t take it for granted. His attitude is refreshing.

As you’ll see in this interview, Dickerson exudes confidence, but don’t mistake that for arrogance. He’s not an entitled guy. He seems to understand that he still has much to prove and he doesn’t want for anything that he hasn’t earned. I was really impressed. Here is Part II of the interview:

Part I

LB: When did it first occur to you that you had an opportunity to play professional baseball?

Dickerson: When I was in high school I could throw really hard and I tore my labrum. So I started focusing on my hitting. I started hitting a lot of home runs and everything. A few scouts came to see me and I got invited to a few work-outs. That’s when it came real to me that I had a chance. That’s what made me work harder at school too.

LB: I’d imagine that playing in the Big Leagues is something you think about every day. How do you stay present and focus on the task at hand?

Dickerson: I think about it every day. I just can’t wait to get my chance and prove myself. I know it’s a tough road, a long road, but I just have to go at it a day at a time.

LB: How do you deal with the pressure?

Dickerson: It’s really not pressure to me. It’s fun. When someone thinks I can’t hit somebody, it’s just a challenge to me and I don’t feel pressure. It’s more or less fun and blessed to be in the situation that I am.
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