Fresh off of one of the quicker No. 1 overall pick signings in recent memory, the Rays will continue to build their farm system as well with some big bonuses. Sources indicate that second-round pick Kyle Lobstein will sign with Tampa for $1 million, and that fourth-round selection Ty Morrision, a toolsy outfielder with plus speed and power projection, will also sign for a 'slightly' over-slot bonus.
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Didn’t we sign Longoria the day we drafted him?
9 = 8
by websterjtc on Jul 18, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They need to sign Carpenter. From what I’ve read, he is as good as Lobstein. That would be awesome.
by rays fan 21 on Jul 18, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like this,
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
by P Brady on Jul 18, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cool
now my biggest hope is Carpenter. I like Merideth also and Kramer…... forgot his last name because come on his name is Kramer!
by joeybw on Jul 18, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I literaly was about to do a Fanshot questioning why we haven't signed our #2 and #4 picks!
This is great news! But how credible is Kevin Goldstein? Ah hell, doesn’t matter…I believe him. Thank god we were able to ink both guys, but I am especially giddy about Kyle Lobstein. Teams stayed away from him because of the money he wanted. Morrison will add to the weak OF depth we have. Great job DRO!!!
by Rays Rule on Jul 19, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I dont know much about Carpenter. Can anyone shed more light on this guy?
by Rays Rule on Jul 19, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Projectable lefty
taken in the 21st round. 6’5”, already touches 92. Scholly to Gonzaga, would probably take top 3 or 4 round money to sign him.
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
by Tyler on Jul 19, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice! But why so much money? And why wasn't he taken earlier than the 21st round? He's asking for crazy money for being drafted in the 21st round
by Rays Rule on Jul 19, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Because he has options
And nobody wants to waste a 3rd-4th Round pick on a kid they can’t sign. Which is why draft position doesn’t mean too much in baseball
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 19, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carpenter had an injury problem
A quote I found from his coach was “Ryan was coming off a year where he was trying to recapture his form due to a growth problem in his shoulders.”
I’m not saying that’s THE reason he fell, but I’m sure it contributed.
by Kevin Gengler on Jul 19, 2008 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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