For as long as I can remember, if you asked me what my dream was, I would tell you I wanted to be a professional baseball player. All these years later and that dream has come true. Growing up in Wichita, it was an easy decision choosing to play at Wichita state and my years there brought me countless memories and a group of brothers that cannot be replaced. I can’t thank everyone enough for helping me on this journey. I feel blessed to have such a great support system behind me that has given me all of the tools to get to where I am today. I could never put into words my appreciation for my family and my amazing fiancé, I love you guys more than anything. For now, it’s on to fulfill a lifelong dream and join the Phillies Organization.

BigEd76 wrote:#40 Richardson is out
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Waylon Richardson, who will attend St. Leo University in St. Leo, Fla., despite being selected in the 40th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.

waylon_3
No reason to have emotions. I'm all smiles over here.

BigEd76 wrote:Wow, apparently the Phils signed #33 Kinney away from his Florida State deal

Mitch_Rupert
The Phillies have signed RHP Jake Kinney, the club’s 33rd-round selection in the 2018 First-Year Player Draft. The Phillies have signed 32 of their 38 selections.

jimcallisMLB
Total bonuses minus original bonus pool, top 10 teams:

@Phillies: $2,484,400
@Tigers: $2,369,300
@SFGiants: $2,187,500
@Padres: $2,103,515
@Indians: $2,077,259
@Reds: $2,051,600
@Yankees: $2,033,300
@Royals: $1,986,300
@BlueJays: $1,908,200
@Rangers: $1,819,500

BigEd76 wrote:

jimcallisMLB
Total bonuses minus original bonus pool, top 10 teams:

@Phillies: $2,484,400
@Tigers: $2,369,300
@SFGiants: $2,187,500
@Padres: $2,103,515
@Indians: $2,077,259
@Reds: $2,051,600
@Yankees: $2,033,300
@Royals: $1,986,300
@BlueJays: $1,908,200
@Rangers: $1,819,500

#1 in overspending. We did it!

jimcallisMLB
Top 10 teams in @MLBDraft bonus spending this year:

@Tigers: $14,784,100
@Royals: $14,768,200
@SFGiants: $13,935,000
@RaysBaseball: $13,783,600
@Reds: $12,952,000
@Padres: $12,565,515
@WhiteSox: $12,284,400
@Phillies: $11,342,900
@Indians: $11,222,459
@Mets: $11,017,238