Draft Picks

by badradiorules on Jul 16, 2007 1:42 PM CDT Comment 14 comments

I was just checking signing bonuses in the supplemental round and only 7 of the 34 picks were unsigned.

Of those 7; Borbon, Ramirez and Hunter (who I was under the impression that we took that early because of his signability)

Just fishing to see if anyone knew where we were on Ramirez and Hunter (figuered Borbon would be a tough sign)

It looks like all three of these guys, Beavan, Nash (4th) and Gast (5th) won't make their debuts until 2008 if at all.

Last question. I know that if we don't sign Beavan, we get that pick back. How far down the draft does that go? 1st round? supplemental?

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Last I heard ...

... Hunter was close to signing, Ramirez got the velvet-rope treatment in Boston but still hasn't signed, and Borbon news = crickets chirping.

Nash is adamant about playing for Oregon State.

Gast sounds like he's hopeful to sign, but understands why the Rangers would want to wait until close to the deadline to see how his recovery is progressing. He thinks he'll be healthy enough to start throwing in extended ST next year.

I think the extra-draft-pick rule goes down to round 2 - so it looks like missing on Nash isn't as painful as it could have been.

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by shroomer on Jul 16, 2007 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Different Ideas

I never had the talent to be drafted or even play college ball. However, if I had been drafted in the second round, the decision would be a no-brainer...pro ball all the way. It wouldn't be about money, it would be about playing pro ball immediately. You can go to college at any age, but you can only be 18 playing pro ball once. That is the view of this no-talent dreamer.

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by T Coleman on Jul 16, 2007 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It depends

On a number of factors.

IMO, college is just as good a place to develop as a hitter as a the minors. Or at least they're comparable. And you get to actually go to college (which is fun) as opposed to spending three years riding buses from small town to small town making $15,000 a year. If I was a hitter I'd want at least $1,000,000 to turn pro out of high school.

As a pitcher the number would be much lower. College coaches don't give a crap about the development of a pitcher. They want wins, and that often means ridiculous innings are asked of a young pitcher with no regard for the kid's 5-10 year future. If you are a pitcher with Major league aspirations I think it would be prudent to turn pro out of high school provided you're offered enough money to see you through college if you happen to fail.

"The boxing scenes in 'Million Dollar Baby' were so realistic, I initially thought it was a documentary." -Brian Thomas.

by thedirkatron on Jul 16, 2007 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My Thinking as a Hitter

I sign out of high school. After three years, and age 21, I would get a good feel as to whether I had "it". If I do, I keep going. If not, I start college at at 21. This is a little old for a freshman, but not so old that you don't fit in.

IMO, there is no right or wrong answer. Each situation is unique to the individual. I'm merely stating that if I would have had the God-given talent, I would have signed quickly and been on the first bus/plane to Whereeversville.

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by T Coleman on Jul 16, 2007 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You also

have to factor in a kid's background. If he's an idiot from the sticks, he needs to sign. If he's a trust fund baby, it's a tougher decision.

The guy I feel sorry for is the 20th round high schooler who signs for a little and gets released after a couple of years and misses out on the Division I college experience.

by badradiorules on Jul 17, 2007 3:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Scott Lucas had a great update the other day:

http://newbergreport.com/set.asp?archive=2&page=article1&m1=1&y1=2007&m2=12&y2=2 007&articleid=632

Then Jamey said TR's reporting that Hunter is close. I'm delighted about that...I think the dude should work out well as a pro.

by hightowersmith on Jul 16, 2007 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

to both of you

by badradiorules on Jul 16, 2007 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nash

per that update it said he was going to college. that is a shame i was more excited about him than Borbon. We will see what happens

by M_Y_isDANK on Jul 16, 2007 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hunter is signed

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/baseball/rangers/stories/071707dnsporangbriefs.80296 4ca.html

by Brett Perryman on Jul 16, 2007 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

I am really psyched about that guy.

by hightowersmith on Jul 16, 2007 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just Curious

What excites you about this fellow?

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by T Coleman on Jul 16, 2007 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guy looks like

he jumped straight out of the pages of moneyball. Even JD said that he was a guy scouts ignored because he didn't have the body type. He's got 4 average pitches. That's a guy you can push quickly through the system.

by FirebatM3 on Jul 17, 2007 12:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree w Firebat

He just seems like a special athlete. He's a successful D1 college pitcher, the best on his staff and with stats that make him projectable, who's also a double black belt in jiu jitsu? I think. One of the martial arts.

Just seems intriguing altogether.

by hightowersmith on Jul 17, 2007 2:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs