Official Draftee Deadline Signing Day Thread
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 17, 2009 12:00 PM EDT
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PrintSo far, the Rays top five looks like this:
| Round | Player | SB (Mil) | Slot (Mil) |
| 1 | LeVon Washington | NS | 1.08 |
| 2 | Kenny Diekroeger | NS | 0.464 |
| 3 | Todd Glaesmann | 0.93 | 0.29 |
| 4 | Luke Bailey | 0.75 | 0.189 |
| 5 | Jeff Malm | 0.68 | 0.144 |
Slot called for about 2.2 total on the top five picks and without either of the top two signed the Rays have spent close to 2.4 million. Toss in Kevin James 625k -- plus the 100k+ apiece to Devin Fuller and Cody Rogers -- and the Rays are holding true to philosophy we discussed after the draft. They had a budget similar to those of the past, but instead of giving the first overall pick six-to-seven million, they've spent that money on a variety of players, mostly positional, to keep the talent waves coming.
I've heard that LeVon is likely to sign and that DIekroeger is likely to attend Stanford -- one source went as far as to say that the other insanely toolsy shortstop, 10th rounder Derek Dennis, had a better chance of signing than Diekroeger. Things can change literally by the minute as the involved parties posture, bluff, and fold, so take both of those statements with some salt.
The deadline is set for midnight.
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You missed that subthread a week ago?
I’ll change it, but it was a joke, yeah.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 17, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I prefer this one:
http://www.draysbay.com/2009/8/13/988229/rays-fifth-round-pick-first#19648343
What in the world do you know about Standford—where exactly did you go to school, if you went?
I support Mulva’s point—a parent can be a strong force.
Plus it’s Standford. More like, he can always play ball, but what are the chances that a ballplayer goes back to school. Unlikely.
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Yael.
Sign lady must die.
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by EminenceFront on Aug 17, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was Wayke Furrest?
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Aug 17, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
This is not incorrect...
the Ivy League name comes from the original four (IV) schools.
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Aug 17, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe Orlando Rays goes to Wayke Furriest
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 17, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
What is a reasonable comp for Glaesmann?
Signing Bailey and Malm entrench this as a good draft, to me. Regardless of what Levon and Diekroger do.
So long, Sweet Lime!
BA compared him to Drew Stubbs.
But I’ve heard Jayson Werth — apparently he’s a popular comparison nowadays.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 17, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Snappy player, him.
So long, Sweet Lime!
by PlayOnWords on Aug 17, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Almost certain Dennis will not sign
But as R.J. said a lot will change between now and midnight.
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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 17, 2009 12:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
If that's the case.
Maybe we’ll land Pierce Johnson, Floro, or others.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 17, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Heard no on Johnson also.
We should take some of the left over draft money and sign Bolt as a pinch runner
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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 17, 2009 12:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Jesus, if we don't get Johnson or dennis
We absolutely need to sign Washington or Diekroeger. Both would be nice.
by RaysTheRoof on Aug 17, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
If we don't sign anyone else
It’s a bad draft. We spent 6 million on Beckham alone last year and we haven’t even spent 4 million on everyone this year.
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by Imperialism32 on Aug 17, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd have to agree
reading between the lines Friedman has been setting up the failure to sign the top picks by talking about overspending in the Latin (International draft)
My concerns were
Glaesmann, Bailey and Malm. We got those. Especially Bailey who is essentially a 1rd’er
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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 17, 2009 1:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Maybe their demands were more feasible?
Who knows. You know how Boras is, it’s not like any of his top 50 pick guys have signed yet.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 17, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
i would never touch a Boras client
yeah i lnow Pena is—but still
Well, Pena re-signing wasn't exactly smooth sailing either.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 17, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I love how Boras stated Strasburg is "the best pitcher i ever saw"
now he’s a pitching guru?
Boras compared Oliver Perez to Sandy Koufax.
He knows how to fiddle with meaningless numbers and ratios to get his point across to less intelligent front offices.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 17, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Because I liked them more
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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 17, 2009 1:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I would hope we get one.
I can live with three picks in the top two rounds next year, but it means we’ll take someone we know we can sign.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 17, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
this
What’s the point of drafting them if they won’t sign. There where guys that we could have signed at that level.
Then again, it’s hindsight because who knows who we would get next year with that spot in the draft.
i understand drafting kids who may not sign. they're usually the higher ceiling kid
who is risking he’ll climb to a higher payoff next time around
I understand why they do it
And the whole this is hindsight. If they sign it’s a great pick, if they don’t it’s a bad one.
If they don't sign we lose their rights, correct?
Are they free to sign anywhere else, or do they have to re-enter the draft?
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They're all HS kids with college baseball scholarships
So they’ll go to their schools and be eligible for the 2012 draft
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by Imperialism32 on Aug 17, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Where they can be drafted by anyone
Including us, if they sign a re-draft waiver
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by Imperialism32 on Aug 17, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Why wouldn't they go to Stanford/UF for three years?
To re-enter next year both would have to go to a JuCo and lower their stock most likely.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 17, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
If a pick doesn't sign he has to re-enter the draft next season
He could go to college (for a HS kid) or back to college (if he has eligiblity) or like Aaron crow did go indy ball for a year.
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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 17, 2009 1:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Who cares, LeVon is a burner
He’ll be lucky to turn into Joey Gathright
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 17, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
To expand
Bailey and Malm were my must-signs and we got them. Save the money for somebody else.
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 17, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
They can rob Peter to pay Paul on this sort of thing I would think
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 17, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Levon just lost himself a lot of money
He’ll be regretting this decision 3 years down the road
I'm guessing you're right
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I can't ever remember a HS 1st rounder who didn't sign
and went to college and improved his draft stock…
Can anyone else think of one?
Prior was a supplemental 1st rounder
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Aug 17, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
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Rays update: Dennis and Johnson will not sign. That’s all I got on that front right now.
Too late to call Austin Maddox?
Welp.
Rays update: Dennis and Johnson will not sign. That’s all I got on that front right now.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 17, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Maddox already enrolled
So yes, too late.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Aren't a couple of the top latin prospects still available?
What about pooling a few million together with next year’s foreign budget and trying to go after that Cuban kid? Or would that still not be enough?
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Ugh
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
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