Jim Callis on the Rays Remaining Unsigned Picks

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 14, 2009 11:29 AM EDT

Link, and the information you want:

LeVon Washington, of Seeking over-slot bonus

Kenny Diekroeger, ss Expected to attend Stanford

Todd Glaesmann, of Expected to get over-slot bonus

Luke Bailey, c Expected to get over-slot bonus

Kevin James, lhp Expected to get over-slot bonus

Derek Dennis, ss May get over-slot bonus

I'm not sure what the difference in upside is between the two HS shortstops, but if the Rays sign Dennis and pass on Diekroeger, they receive an additional second round pick next season. No way of knowing who falls to that pick, but it's better than nothing. I have to imagine one of the two will land in the organization.

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I still think Diekroeger is way more likely than Dennis to sign

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by Imperialism32 on Aug 14, 2009 11:38 AM EDT reply actions

Does anyone get slot any more?

I see the Rangers doubled what was expected of a pick named McBride

by Raymondo on Aug 14, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

Also, the Rays are closing in on deals with several of their top draft picks: No. 3 OF Todd Glaesmann, No. 4 C Luke Bailey, No. 5 1B Jeff Malm and No. 9 LHP Kevin James, of Whitefish Bay (Wi.) HS. No. 1 pick INF LeVon Washington and No. 2. SS Kenny Diekroeger have not signed.

by davidsmarch on Aug 14, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions

http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/08/inf-joe-dillon-accepts-triple-a-assignment-several-draft-picks-close-to-deals-with-tampa-bay-rays.html

by davidsmarch on Aug 14, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Come on Diekroeger,

I like you a helluva lot more than Dennis. Please sign.

I didn't say I wasn't flawless, but I damn sho' don't tarnish!

by RWRays on Aug 14, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions

levon needs to sign at slot. He has no reason to expect above slot.

by RaysTheRoof on Aug 14, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

This.

Boras is an asshole.

I didn't say I wasn't flawless, but I damn sho' don't tarnish!

by RWRays on Aug 14, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions

No he's not.

HE DA BEST!

by rglass44 on Aug 14, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

OT: Didn't know where to place this but it's a head scratcher

Watching the M’s-Yankees game last night where Sabathia dominated except for one pitch, Josh Wlson takes him deep

Yep Josh Wilson

by Raymondo on Aug 14, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

Kevin James will sign, will be announced Monday

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by Imperialism32 on Aug 14, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

Nifty!

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Aug 14, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Leah Reminini too?

by Raymondo on Aug 14, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

High Five!

I didn't say I wasn't flawless, but I damn sho' don't tarnish!

by RWRays on Aug 14, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

This is not encouraging...

From Keith Law’s chat:

Andrew W (Newps, CA)

ANY word on Matzek? They would have one of the best drafts (from a prediction-standpoint) if they could finalize that deal, no?

Keith Law (2:31 PM)

If you told me right now that there would be one unsigned first-rounder on Tuesday morning, my first pick would be Matzek, and second would be Levon Washington.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/27835/mlb-insider-keith-law

by ClemsonRay on Aug 14, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

fuck levon. that guy is pissing me off.

Let’s just take the 1st rounder next year and give Diekroeger some extra cash to sign.

by RaysTheRoof on Aug 14, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Pretty much

I think we’re likely to get a better player with the 31st pick of the draft next year than LeVon. Not so much with Diekroeger.

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by Brickhaus on Aug 14, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

Bring Your Z-Game!

by Sveet on Aug 14, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

The issue is, do we take a better player next year.

I don’t know, I’m not a huge LeVon fan and would be okay if we offered him last years slot and said take it or leave it. Diekroeger I’m not okay with not signing. We knew his background, make sure the kid is signable before the draft.

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by Tyler on Aug 14, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

If he was signable he probably would have been drafted in the first round

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Hello, yep, its me

Bailey, Malm are the 2 I wanted posted but I really hope we get LeVon and Diekroger also

Don’t want as much as those guys but Glaesmann and James would be awesome too.

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by joeybw on Aug 14, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

I don't understand people

Levon Washington was going crazy with excitement after being drafted. Called the Gators and told them he was going to sign with the Rays. Was spouting off about how he was going to sign right away and get his pro career started. Then…..silence.

Boras is behind this, we know that. But at what point is the agent working against his client’s interest? If it was me, I would call Boras and tell him I was going to fire him if he didn’t get me signed ASAP.

by Tamparays01 on Aug 14, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

I saw a story a couple weeks ago on Outside the Lines or E:60

ot some show like that.

Where a kid was drafted early was advised not to sign because the bonus wasn’t what they wanted. Played independent ball and was drafted again the next year. I believe he didn’t sign again. Long story short he works at Jiffy Lube now.

Bring Your Z-Game!

by Sveet on Aug 14, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions