Getting Backstrom in the system is huge, nice job AA.
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Getting Backstrom in the system is huge, nice job AA.
Backstrom signing is the Stroman on top of this draft. This IFA penalties are frustrating, but this year’s draft strategy feels like the lemonade from those lemons.
I think that’s probably a bad bet, but I’m certainly ok with signing as many high upside guys as possible. Just not at the expense of punting a first rounder.
I guess what they did was take lesser guy with first pick and then punt the second rounder and it will just depend mostly on how good Langeliers and Sheenake turn out to be in all probability.
But the wildcards are interesting.
“18th rd @MLBDraft pick Mahki Backstrom signed w/@Braves for $397.5K ($272.5K counts vs. bonus pool). 6-5 HS OF/1B is athletic LHH with raw power. @FresnoStateBSB commit.”
A little surprised they didn’t use the rest of the money on Backstrom. Still have 115k left (not including bonus) to spend correct?
Have the $$ to sign Grant Mathews! Must get this done! Could be yuge!
Could we make another run at the UGA third baseman?
Is there enough for Grant Mathews?
Good call
The Mathews non-signing is a puzzle. He has a year of eligibility left, but next June he will be 24 years old.