BigEd76 wrote:Amaro is the only one on that 31-40 list that's gonna sign. Why get worked up over it?

TenuredVulture wrote:Is there a good reason to even have a 40th round?

Almaraz pointed out that most of the Phillies’ selections had good statistics at whatever level they played. He said the organization’s analytics crew played a considerable role in that.

“We combined in making decisions,” he said. “The primary focus was ability, but we looked at the metrics to help us. I’m very old school, but I am a big believer in metrics, too. It’s a piece of the puzzle for me to make decisions.”

Some of the team’s high school selections on Day 3 are going to be difficult to sign, but the Phillies plan to follow them during the summer. That group includes left-hander Will Stewart (20th round), outfielder Von Watson (29th round), left-hander Nick Fanti (31st round), right-hander Jacob Stevens (33rd round) and outfielder Ben Pelletier (34th round). Almaraz said with a surplus of money they hope to pry one or two away from their college commitments.

“Even a couple of the college guys that we’re going to see during the summer leagues,” Almaraz said. “And if we feel we need to sign them we’re going to wrap them up.”

Almaraz said the Phillies already have agreements with several players in the first 10 rounds.

bleh wrote:here are some decent 40+ rounders who signed. I only looked up pitchers, there's probably a lot more.

Todd Coffey, 41st: http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... to01.shtml
Jason Isringhausen, 44th: http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... ja01.shtml
Tony Sipp, 45th: http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... to01.shtml
Kyle Farnsworth, 47th: http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... ky01.shtml
Vidal Nuno, 48th: http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... vi01.shtml

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smitty wrote:

BigEd76 wrote:Amaro is the only one on that 31-40 list that's gonna sign. Why get worked up over it?

I hate when we throw away 40th rounders. Lots of All Stars and Hall of Famers there.

"It was a little bit of a surprise. I was very happy to have my name called by them. I've been in Philly, I've been to a few games there, and I'm excited to be a part of it."

Bossart hopes to become the first Quakers player to make the big leagues since Mark DeRosa (1998-2013) and Doug Glanville (1996-2004).

"They were two really, really great players. I hope to have a career like they did."
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"I've always considered myself more of a defensive player first. I've improved offensively year after year. I've been very happy with that. This year I went in with the mentality of being a professional baseball player, so I sat down at the beginning of the year and said I'm going to take a professional approach to everything. It really seemed to work out for me."
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"I didn't really hear anything from the Phillies throughout the season, then I sent them a little bit on information late in the year. I hadn't heard anything from them until this morning when [area scout Paul Murphy] told me to give him a call. He said he really liked me and he was going to throw my name in the mix. And before you know it, the Phillies had me."

Bossart is eager to get started.

"I went to Penn with baseball on my mind from Day 1. That's what I've always wanted to do since high school. Education was always a big thing for me, so it gave me the best of both worlds. But I've always had baseball on my mind."

TenuredVulture wrote:Is there a good reason to even have a 40th round?

Godail_14
Congrats @Agbaseball23 pumped to be your teammate again!

Agbaseball23
Not only do I get to play baseball for the phillies but @Godail_14 is my teammate again!!!
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"I went to Penn with baseball on my mind from Day 1. That's what I've always wanted to do since high school. Education was always a big thing for me, so it gave me the best of both worlds. But I've always had baseball on my mind." - Bossart