Random baseball thoughts

by **BigEd76** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 15:30:55

I think he stays draft-eligible until he goes undrafted by all 30 teams in a year, then he can sign anywhere as a UDFA. Matt Harrington was drafted 3 or 4 times and never signed, then he went undrafted one year and eventually had a tryout with the Cubs before retiring.

More draft updates:

-- Tampa Bay announced they've broken off talks with their 1st and 2nd-rd picks (Washington and Diekroger).
-- Kentrail Davis signed for $1.2M
-- Toronto gave 3rd-rd pick Jacob Marisnick $1M
-- Oakland gave 4th-rd pick Max Stassi $1.5M
-- Arizona gave 7th-rd pick Matt Helm $500K
-- Boston gave 9th-rd pick Kendal Volz $550K
-- Baltimore gave 11th-rd pick Michael Ohlman $995K

by **BigEd76** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 16:29:19

Rumors floating that Tate is in San Diego and about to sign for about $8M

San Diego also signed their 2nd-rd pick Everett Williams for $775K and 4th-rd pick Keyvius Sampson for around $600K

by **BigEd76** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 17:15:24

St. Louis signed #19 Shelby Miller for $2.875M. Slot was supposed to be $1.386M...

01 NATIONALS - Strasburg* (who knows)
02 MARINERS - Ackley* (expected to sign)
03 PADRES - Tate* (supposedly close to signing for around $8M)
06 GIANTS - Wheeler (nothing new)
09 TIGERS - Jacob Turner* (wants "Porcello money")
11 ROCKIES - Tyler Matzek (still far apart as of 1pm today)
12 ROYALS - Aaron Crow (can negotiate after midnight deadline due to independent leagues)
13 ATHLETICS - Grant Green* (nothing new)
14 RANGERS - Matt Purke (in town, likely to sign)
15 INDIANS - Alex White (nothing new)
22 TWINS - Kyle Gibson (over $1M apart, wants $2.5M)
30 RAYS - LeVon Washington* (talks have broken off)
37 BLUE JAYS - James Paxton* (nothing new)
44 RANGERS - Tanner Scheppers (can negotiate after midnight deadline due to independent leagues)

by **AndyMusser** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 18:03:37

Pedro's start in Wrigley for the Phils was the highest rated game on CSN so far this year

Phillies fans obviously enjoy welcoming a Cy Young Award winner. Two weeks ago, Cliff Lee was the curiosity. Last week it was Pedro Martinez whose debut appearance in a Phillies uniform was the occasion for the highest rating of a Phillies game this season on Comcast SportsNet. Viewership not only topped that of any Phils game. It topped the market, giving CSN and the Phillies the largest audience of any show.

Link

by **BigEd76** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 22:30:50

Heyman says Tate signed for $6.25M

by **BigEd76** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 23:27:57

Turner signed with Detroit....major league deal, $4.7M bonus ($1.6M paid in 2014), guaranteed $5.5M, could reach $7M depending on how quickly he reaches the majors.

The Tigers also signed their 2nd-rd pick Andy Oliver for $1.495M and their 6th-rd pick Daniel Fields for $1.6M

The Orioles signed 2nd-rd pick Mychal Givens for $800K

The A's signed their 7th-rd pick Ian Krol for $925K

The Mets gave their 13th-rd pick Zach Dotson $500K

Washington raised its offer to Strasburg from $12.5M

by **BigEd76** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 23:43:45

Wheeler signed with San Francisco for $3.3M and Gibson signed with Minnesota for $1.85M

by **CalvinBall** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 23:47:59

12.5 million? what the hell does he want. i feel bad for the nationals.

by **Doll Is Mine** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 23:58:57

So Aaron Crow doesn't sign again?

by **BigEd76** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:03:31

He and Scheppers aren't subjected to the deadline because they're in the independent leagues.

Strasburg about to sign for $15M

Oakland signs Grant Green for $2.75M

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:03:48

"Developing Story Nats, Strasburg Closing in on Deal for $15 Mil"

by **BigEd76** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:03:58

Seattle signed Ackley to a $9.5M major league deal

by **BigEd76** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:08:30

Mayo reporting Texas failed to sign Purke (#14)

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:10:05

Good, use that money to buy Liverpool a center half, Hicks.

by **BigEd76** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:13:51

Cleveland signed Alex White for $2.25M

Aaron Fitt from BA says the Strasburg deal is a major league one, $15.67M over 4 years

by **BigEd76** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:18:31

Colorado signed Tyler Matzek for $3.9M

That leaves Purke (#14 TEX), Washington (#30 TB) and Paxton (#37 TOR) unsigned, not counting the two independents...

and the Mets signed their top pick, 2nd-rder Steven Matz for $895K

by **CalvinBall** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:19:01

cant wait to face strasburg for the next 4 years.

by **BigEd76** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:21:07

BA now confirming Mayo's report that Texas failed to sign Purke, so they get #15 next year (depending on what Crow does). Mayo says the rumor is that Purke turned down $4M...

by **Barry Jive** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:34:40

BigEd76 wrote:Aaron Fitt from BA says the Strasburg deal is a major league one, $15.67M over 4 years

Is that 2009-2012, or 2010-2013?

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 00:36:08

Seriously though, what is Aaron Crow doing?

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