Signing Draft Picks
Kevin Goldstein has a great article up at Baseball prospectus about whether or not this year's draft picks will get signed and the whole recommended slot process.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=6545
Question: So where are we at right now in terms of the 2007 draft?With 10 days to go before the newly-implemented signing deadline of August 15, 13 of the 30 first-round picks, including eight of the first 12 picks are still without a deal. In addition, there are 26 players between the supplemental first round and the fifth round who are also officially unsigned.
Question: Wait a second--what do you mean by "official?"
There appear to be plenty of deals where all the terms have been agreed upon, but they're just not signed and announced yet. All of these deals include bonuses that are far greater than the slot recommended by MLB. For example, Detroit has signed fifth-round pick Casey Crosby for what is believed to be $750,000; rumors abound that Atlanta has agreed to terms with first-rounder Jason Heyward for approximately $1.7 million, and the Yankees have agreed on several above-slot deals, including around $1 million for fourth-round pick Brad Suttle, and somewhere between $750-900,000 for tenth-round pick Carmen Angelini.
Question: So why aren't these deals announced yet?
On the surface, because MLB doesn't want the over-slot deals being used in negotiations to raise the bonus demands of the legitimately unsigned picks. That said, it's an exercise in futility. "Once a deal is done, everyone knows it's out there," said one scouting director; teams talk to each other, and agents quickly let their good deals be known. As another scouting director put it, "I really don't know who they think they are fooling."
Given those comments, I feel pretty certain that Beavan and probably Borbon as well will get done (perhaps even already done). In fact, if a deal is already done, but waiting until the last minute to be announced it explains the lack of public handwringing by the Rangers and quiet from the Beavan camp.
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I hope so.....
by JB on Aug 6, 2007 9:02 AM CDT 0 recs
Main signed
by manny being manny on
Aug 6, 2007 9:12 AM CDT
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ramierez
by rentz on
Aug 6, 2007 9:47 AM CDT
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I haven't read that
by Brian Thomas on
Aug 6, 2007 7:52 PM CDT
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ramierez
i want them to sign him, but i'd be surprised if they did
by rentz on
Aug 6, 2007 7:59 PM CDT
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I'd read that about Nash, but not NeiRam
by Brian Thomas on
Aug 6, 2007 8:27 PM CDT
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I hope it sticks, actually
Especially if you pronounce it Knee-Ram.
by thedirkatron on
Aug 6, 2007 10:26 PM CDT
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so maybe im wrong
by rentz on
Aug 7, 2007 8:23 AM CDT
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He makes a great point in that article
Going over slot is like paying the luxury tax in the NBA, if you aren't doing it, you really aren't serious about winning.
by DJCahill on Aug 6, 2007 9:03 AM CDT 0 recs
Teams going above slot
I think it makes sense for teams to not just roll over and pay whatever the demand is, but to obstinately stick to slot is suicide in terms of developing your minor league system.
by t ball on Aug 6, 2007 9:05 AM CDT 0 recs
It seems absolutely ridiculous to me
by DJCahill on
Aug 6, 2007 9:14 AM CDT
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yep
by Brandon Wilson on
Aug 6, 2007 9:50 AM CDT
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yeah
i think the whole slot rule enforcement (or whatever it is) was to prevent guys in round 5 from signing for first round money.
by rentz on
Aug 6, 2007 9:53 AM CDT
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Yep and...
by corbsclinton on
Aug 6, 2007 9:56 AM CDT
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are you hearing this...
by tricer on
Aug 6, 2007 10:36 AM CDT
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about as reliable as you can get
by tricer on
Aug 7, 2007 12:27 AM CDT
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Do you mean
by zywica on
Aug 6, 2007 12:51 PM CDT
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Damn
by t ball on
Aug 6, 2007 8:18 PM CDT
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What is your occupation?
by Brian Thomas on
Aug 6, 2007 8:25 PM CDT
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Jay Robertson?
by t ball on
Aug 6, 2007 8:29 PM CDT
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I hate to ever say this (ha!)........
by tklawless on
Aug 6, 2007 10:02 AM CDT
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