Kyle Parker Back For Clemson

The Rockies were not going to be governed by Kyle Parker's artificial deadline (well before the MLB deadline). They didn't think Parker would go back to play football and apparently the Parkers didn't think the Rockies would let him walk. Appears the Parkers back themselves into a corner and now that decision is going to cost Kyle Parker some serious cash. This is a shock to everyone who covers Clemson, The Rockies, and The ACC. Iit appears Parker will play football for another year,still sign a baseball deal, but take less money (and spread the bonus over a longer period). As for the impact on FSU, Clemson is still the 3rd favorite to win the division (they don't draw UVA or Duke from the Coastal). But this significantly helps their chances of winning it. The decision also increases their chances of winning @ BC early in the season. And BC is FSU's top competition for the Atlantic division this season (mostly due to a weak cross-division schedule). Clemson goes from being an underdog in that game to probably being the favorite. Florida State, if it wants to win the division, needs to beat BC and then have BC lose another game. Clemson now has a better shot of helping out the 'Noles in that regard. Of course, the Tigers now have a better shot of beating FSU. This is truly a case of a double-edged sword. In an odd way, this puts everyone back where we thought they would be before Parker tore the cover off the ball this Spring in baseball (remember he did not play good baseball in '09).