Semi OT Clayton Richard traded to the Cubs

Submitted by Shop Smart Sho… on July 3rd, 2015 at 10:17 PM

Some of you might remember Clayton as Chad Henne's back up in 2004. He played in a few games that year before dropping football for baseball. Would have been interesting to see how he developed as a QB if baseball hadn't been an option for him.

I've randomly followed his career since then because he grew up near me. Luckily for my baseball stats, he didn't start high school until the year after I graduated. I did get to see him play a few times, and I always thought it was interesting that he was good enough to play both football and baseball at Michigan.

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July 3rd, 2015 at 10:21 PM ^

I don't think it's semi OT at all since he's a former Michigan Football & Baseball player.

He was actually in the Elite 11 as a QB in high school. Got some playing time in the 2004 season opener against Miami University when Chad was struggling a bit but was pulled for Chad soon after.

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boers21

July 3rd, 2015 at 10:50 PM ^

Finally have a Wolverine to root for on the North Side!

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99bobcats

July 3rd, 2015 at 11:30 PM ^

Rich Hill wasn't there that long ago. Neither was Jake Fox.

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UMxWolverines

July 3rd, 2015 at 10:56 PM ^

I remember him playing against Miami 2004. He was a lefty and it was weird seeing one QB Michigan.

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El Jeffe

July 3rd, 2015 at 11:20 PM ^

My powers of deduction lead me to believe you were not around for the glorious Rick Leach years and the middling Demetrious Brown years.

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Tater

July 4th, 2015 at 12:23 AM ^

I am still pissed at Demetrius Brown for deciding not to go to class anymore just as he was starting to look like he would realize his potential at QB.

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beedub93

July 4th, 2015 at 9:10 AM ^

Demetrius Brown - oh, what might have been.....

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harmon40

July 4th, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^

Not many UM QB's can say that.

Of course, he also threw 7 picks in a single game vs MSU...

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boers21

July 3rd, 2015 at 11:50 PM ^

Yeah but it's still too long for my liking. Hard seeing them on rival teams as well. Like Matheny with STL and Woodson with GB....

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Go Blue 1984

July 4th, 2015 at 1:46 AM ^

On NCAA Football back in the day. On ps2 I think.

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Stephen Y

July 4th, 2015 at 7:41 AM ^

He was an all American by the time my season was over. So was Max Martin.

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Go Blue 1984

July 4th, 2015 at 10:02 AM ^

that game. I wish they would somehow start making it again.

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Feel The Strength

July 4th, 2015 at 2:05 AM ^

I remember he was highly recruited out of HS and was excited when he committed to Michigan. It would've been nice to see him play more football though. At the time I think it was common knowledge that he was a better baseball player, and so I was eager to see his talents develop on the football field. Nice to see he's had a fairly solid big league career thus far though. Unfortunately, he now plays for the Completely Useless By Septembers!!!!

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ChalmersE

July 4th, 2015 at 9:32 AM ^

As for baseball, Richard's been mostly an innings eater -- not that that's terrible in the big picture of things. He's been very effective this year at Triple-A, but his weakness -- an inability to miss bats -- showed. While he's demonstrating great control, he's striking out less than five batters per nine innings.

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ChalmersE

July 4th, 2015 at 9:21 PM ^

Pretty decent outing tonight: 6.1 ip, 8 hits, 2 earned runs. 1 walk, 4 k's. He leaves leading 7-2.

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