8/15 Venting, Cheering and the signing deadline

[kab21]

Midnight is the signing deadline for draft picks. Most of the 1st rd'ers remain unsigned but that is normal. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/l ... -sign.html

Sad news this week as the Logan Morrison bandwagon suffered a major derailment. I still need to cut him in one league.

Photo of the week from my blog - The World Is Not That Big



Gotta run or else I will be late for work.

[AussieDodger]

MOAR TALKING ABOUT THE DRAFT PICK SIGNING DEADLINE

last I heard all first rounders expected to sign, and Springer was a reach

Springer is awesome, but he has registered for the independent league so I'm a little worried

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/list-of-first-round-supplemental-draft-picks-to-sign.html

1.Pirates - Gerrit Cole
2.Mariners - Danny Hultzen
3.Diamondbacks - Trevor Bauer - agreed to a four-year ML deal worth $7MM or so
4.Orioles - Dylan Bundy
5.Royals - Bubba Starling
6.Nationals - Anthony Rendon
7.Diamondbacks - Archie Bradley
8.Indians - Francisco Lindor
9.Cubs - Javier Baez
10.Padres - Cory Spangenberg - signed for $1.86MM
11.Astros - George Springer
12.Brewers - Taylor Jungmann
13.Mets - Brandon Nimmo
14.Marlins - Jose Fernandez
15.Brewers - Jed Bradley
16.Dodgers - Chris Reed - agreed to sign
17.Angels - C.J. Cron - agreed to sign for $1.467MM
18.Athletics - Sonny Gray - signed for $1.54MM
19.Red Sox - Matt Barnes
20.Rockies - Tyler Anderson
21.Blue Jays - Tyler Beede
22.Cardinals - Kolten Wong - agreed to sign for $1.3MM
23.Nationals - Alex Meyer
24.Rays - Taylor Guerrieri
25.Padres - Joe Ross
26.Red Sox - Blake Swihart
27.Reds - Robert Stephenson
28.Braves - Sean Gilmartin - signed for $1.13MM
29.Giants - Joe Panik - signed for $1.116MM
30.Twins - Levi Michael
31.Rays - Mikie Mahtook
32.Rays - Jake Hager - signed for $963K
33.Rangers - Kevin Matthews - signed for $936K

So who doesn't sign? Bubba Starling? Nimmo?

[bigken117]

The most prominent prospects not expected to turn pro are Pirates second-rounder Josh Bell and Nationals third-rounder Matt Purke. An outfielder from Dallas Jesuit HS, Bell was the best all-around prep hitter in the draft, but his mother is a college professor and wants him to attend the University of Texas. Industry insiders question whether he'd sign for even an eight-figure bonus

[kab21]

I fixed the poll. Pick the 5 BIGGEST losers. You can change your votes.

Honestly I've barely paid attention to the draft signings. I just usually expect most to sign and I really hope they change the system in the new CBA. there was talk that the Twins two supp picks might not sign but it would be very unTwinslike to make an early pick that they couldn't sign.

[RedHopeful]

I know Logan has been a bit disappointing both on and off the field but the Marlins shouldn't have sent him to AAA. Seems to ensure he'll be playing with another ballclub in the not too distant future.

[Skin Blues]

I know Logan has been a bit disappointing both on and off the field but the Marlins shouldn't have sent him to AAA. Seems to ensure he'll be playing with another ballclub in the not too distant future.

Jays could use a left fielder. Somebody get Anthopoulos on the phone!

[OneLoveBoomer]

Can't set my yahoo lineup, boo.

[kab21]

Can't set my yahoo lineup, boo.

My lineup is set but I can't make a roster change for the off day. Might as well take advantage of Logan's demotion and get an extra GP.

[AussieDodger]

The most prominent prospects not expected to turn pro are Pirates second-rounder Josh Bell and Nationals third-rounder Matt Purke. An outfielder from Dallas Jesuit HS, Bell was the best all-around prep hitter in the draft, but his mother is a college professor and wants him to attend the University of Texas. Industry insiders question whether he'd sign for even an eight-figure bonus

Wow Purke has already knocked a team back that drafted him (Texas in 2009, 14th overall).

[kab21]

The most prominent prospects not expected to turn pro are Pirates second-rounder Josh Bell and Nationals third-rounder Matt Purke. An outfielder from Dallas Jesuit HS, Bell was the best all-around prep hitter in the draft, but his mother is a college professor and wants him to attend the University of Texas. Industry insiders question whether he'd sign for even an eight-figure bonus

Wow Purke has already knocked a team back that drafted him (Texas in 2009, 14th overall).

Now it's a lose-lose situation for Purke. He's injured and it's going to be difficult to get a massive signing bonus. But maybe he thinks he can bounce back next season (only his 3rd college season) and get back into the first rd.

It would be interesting to know how many draftees that turned down 1+M bonuses ended up regretting it. I think it would have to over 75%.