Jacob Lindgren, the New York Yankees top selection, is ready for whatever pitching role his new organization has in store. Brandin Cooks Rams Jersey . The Yankees took Lindgren in the second round with the 55th overall pick Thursday night. New York hasnt told Lindgren whether they project the 5-foot-11, 203-pound pitcher from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi as a starter or reliever. "Its hard to make the big league club," Lindgren said. "Im sure the Yankees will do a good job monitoring" progress at each level to see where he fits best. Lindgren was a talented high-school pitcher taken in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs, yet chose college ball over the pros. He worked mostly in relief his freshman year before earning a spot in the Bulldogs rotation to start his sophomore season. Lindgren, though, was inconsistent and Mississippi State coaches moved him back to the bullpen where he said something finally clicked. Lindgren became more aggressive in late-inning situations, he said, and that helped the speed on his fastball improve from the upper 80s-lower 90s to mid-90s this season. He refined that at the Cape Cod League last summer and brought that new mindset to the Bulldogs bullpen. "My stuff was just playing out better," he said. "And I feel like its worked out." That showed in his performance as Lindgren was one of the best relievers in the Southeastern Conference. He led the country with more than 16 strikeouts over nine innings this season. His 100 strikeouts this year was tops among all relievers in Division I and his draft status perked up. "I knew my junior year was going to be a huge year for me because I had a lot to prove," he said. "Thats why I worked hard." Lindgren had heard from many clubs including the Yankees prior to the draft, but didnt have a strong feeling about where hed end up. He grew up a Minnesota Twins fan, but "everybody dreams of playing for the New York Yankees and wearing the pinstripes," he said. Mississippi States season ended last weekend, losing in NCAA regional play to top-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette. Lindgren came on early in the final game Monday and worked 4 1/3 innings of three-hit ball, but it wasnt enough in the Rajun Cajuns 5-3 victory. The Yankees took pitchers with their first five selections, including Lindgrens Mississippi State teammate Jonathan Holder in the sixth round Friday. They also selected Connecticut high-schooler Austin DeCarr in the third round, South Carolina lefty starter Jordan Montgomery in the fourth and Central Michigan right-hander Jordan Foley in the fifth. Lindgrens selection carries a slot bonus value of $1,018,700. He doesnt expect holdups in reaching a deal and hopes to get that wrapped up as quickly as possible and begin helping the Yankees win games. 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Harbaugh said Monday that Matthews threw one punch and slapped 49ers left tackle Joe Staley when they tussled following Matthews late hit on quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the second quarter of San Franciscos 34-28 season-opening win against Green Bay on Sunday. "If youre going to go to the face, come with some knuckles, not an open slap," Harbaugh said. "I think if that young man works very hard on being a tough guy, hell have some repairing to do to his image after the slap." Matthews promised leading up to the game that Green Bay would target Kaepernick after he ran for a quarterback-record 181 yards to beat the Packers in the playoffs eight months ago, and Matthews did just that. On the play, he threw his right arm around the lower part of Kaepernicks neck. "Like I said last week, usually a man will tell you his bad intentions if you just listen. That certainly was a cheap shot, launching, clotheslining to the neck-head area," Harbaugh said. "Bad play." While Matthews was flagged for a late hit, Staley received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that Harbaugh didnt think was right. Staley immediately came to Kaepernicks defence on the play. The penalties were offset and the 49ers scored on the next play, which officials later said should have been fourth down rather than a repeated third down. The NFL said Monday that a review showed Staley should not have been penalized. "After reviewing the play, Vice-President of Officiating Dean Blandino determined that Joe Staley should not have been penalized," spokesman Randall Liu said in an email. "It should have been first-and-goal for the 49ers from the Green Bay 3-yard line." "Thats what I saw," Harbaugh said. Harbaugh praised referee Bill Leeavy and his crew, and said San Francisco would have gone for it on fourth down anyway. Ramik Wilson Rams Jersey. . "First of all, it never should have been offsetting penalties, in my opinion," Harbaugh said. "All in all, theres a lot of things going on in that stretch. The other one was the entire Packers bench cleared, practice squad players, coaches. Members of the Green Bay Packers are all out of their bench area down along the goal line. There was no repercussion for that as well." Packers coach Mike McCarthy said in Green Bay, Wis., that hes not looking to get into a back and forth with Harbaugh. "Clay Matthews is not a dirty player, by no means," McCarthy said. "So I addressed Harbaughs comments in the team meeting, and as always, well stay above it." While Staley said after the game he needs to control his emotions, he insists he will defend his quarterback in a case like that. Harbaugh said its rather simple when coaching a situation like that. "When guys are going at each other after the whistle, and looking to push and shove people, just lock up, protect yourself," he said. "Not going to back down from it, were not going to get pushed all around after the whistle when its not being called, when the first offence is not being called. "You have to have a plan. For us, its not to go pushing and throwing punches, its to lock up and protect yourself. And Joe did that about as well as you could do it. If you call somebody for that then youre going to have 30 flags, 30 times. Thats happening all the time in our league after the whistle." Also Sunday, Harbaugh had to change his game-day attire at halftime from Reebok to Nike. He said he could be subject to a fine. "That was a mistake, grabbed the wrong one," Harbaugh said. "It was an honest mistake, there was no malice intended. It wont happen again." Wholesale Spain Jerseys Cheap Juventus Jersey Cheap Cristiano Ronaldo Jersey Wholesale AC Milan Jerseys Cheap Arsenal Jerseys Cheap A.S. 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