Five Bears selected in 2008 Major League Baseball draft
…eems, who went in the eighth round to the San Diego Padres with the 255th overall pick. The other Baylor players selected were all pitchers: Mace Thurman (Cincinnati Reds, 17th round), Tim Matthews (Colorado Rockies, 27th round), Randall Linebaugh (Reds, 37th round) and Nick Cassavechia (Detroit Tigers, 37th round). Weems and Thurman could return to Baylor for another year if they do not sign pro contracts; the other three Bears each completed the…