2014 DRAFT PICK SIGNING and speculation thread

[rico43]

2014 ATLANTA BRAVES DRAFT
(Signed or agreed to terms in BOLD)

1. (32) Braxton Davidson, OF L/L 6-3, 215, Asheville (N.C.).
2. (66) Garrett Fulencheck, RHP R/R, 6-4, 205, Howe, Tex.
3. (102) Max Povse, RHP R/R 6-8!, 220, UNC-Greensboro.
4. (133) Chad Sobotka, RHP R/R 6-7, 200, USC-Upstate.
5. (163) Chris Diaz, LHP L/L 6-0, 180. The U. Jr.
6. (193) Keith Curcio, CF L/R 5-11, 180. Fla. Southern. Jr.
7. (223) Luke Dykstra, 2B R/R 5-11, 195, Westlake HS (Calif.)
8. (253) Brad Roney, RHP R/R 6-1, 185, Southern Miss. Jr.
9. (283) Jordan Edgerton, 3B R/R 6-1, 190, UNC-Pembroke Jr.
10. (313) Matt Tellor, 1B S/R 6-5, 210 SE Mo. St. Sr.
11. (343) Luis Gamez, RHP R/R 6-2, 175 Cienega, HS
12. (373) Patrick Dorrian, 2B L/R 6-2, 188 Kingston NY HS
13. (403) Caleb Beech, RHP R/R 6-4, 215 Shelton State CC Ala.
14. (433) Joseph Daris, CF L/R 5-10, 170 Azusa Pacific Sr.
15. (463) Caleb Dirks, RHP R/R 6-3, 225 Cal. Baptist U. Jr.
16. (493) Brandon Barker, RHP R/R 6-3, 200 MERCER Sr.
17. (523) Ashton Perrett, RHP R/R 6-1, 195 Liberty U. Jr.
18. (553) Jacob Webb, RHP R/R 6-1, 200 Tabor (Kan.) Col. Jr.
19. (583) Codey McElroy, SS R/R 6-6, 210 Cameron (Okla.) U. Jr.
20. (613) Wigberto Nevarez, C R/R 6-3, 230 Lubbock Christ. Sr.
21. (643) Jake Godfrey, P/INF R/R 6-3, 215 Providence Cath. HS (Ill.)
22. (673) Sean Godfrey, CF R/R 6-2, 180 Ball State Sr.
23. (703) Tanner Krietemeier, 1B S/R 6-2, 210 Oklahoma St. Sr.
24. (733) Kevin Reiher, C R/R 5-10, 190 Prairie State (Ill.) Jr.
25. (763) Kyle Kinman, LHP L/L 5-11, 185 Bellevue U. SR
26. (793) Trevor Sprowl, 2B L/R 6-0, 185 Auburn-Mont. Jr.
27. (823) Carl Stajduhar, 1B R/R 6-1, 215 Rocky Mtn. HS (Col.)
28. (853) Matt Sims, RHP R/R 6-3, 195 UTSA Sr.
29. (883) Dazon Cole, RHP R/R 5-11, 180 w. Bloomfield HS (Mich.)
***Since the new bonus structure has been in place, in rounds 31-40 the Braves have drafted impossible signs and offered them, basically, nothing***
30. (913) Jared James, OF L/R 6-1, 185 Sacramento CC
31. (943) Salvatore Giardina C S/R 6-4, 215 Lynn U. Sr.
32. (973) Tucker Baca LHP L/L 6-4, 180 N. GWINNETT HS
33. (1003) Doug Still, LHP L/L 6-2, 170 Sikeston HS (Mo.)
34. (1033) Nick Leonard, RHP R/R 6-2, 185 Mtn.Vista HS (Colo.)
35. (1063) Ryan Kokora, RHP R/ R 6-4, 180 Fairview HS (Colo.)
36. (1093) Larry Crisler, CF R/R 6-2, 195 Bishop Noll HS (Ind.)
37. (1123) Gavin Sheets, 1B L/L 6-4, 215 Gilman School (Md.)
38. (1153) J.J. Franco, 2B R/R 5-8, 170 Brown U.
39. (1183) Grayson Byrd, SS L/R 6-3, 170 King's Ridge (Ga.)
40. (1213) Randy Santiesteban, 2B R/R 6-1, 190 Peru State (Neb.)

Current count: 27 signed (subtract quitter Dorrian)
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Braves signed 2nd-round pick Garrett Fulenchek in record time. All thanks and appreciation to Mark Bowman of MLB.com for the following:


Braves agree to deal with Fulenchek
Second-round pick reportedly signs above slot, gets eight semesters of tuition

By Mark Bowman / MLB.com | 6/7/2014 10:56 A.M. ET

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ATLANTA -- The Braves have reached an agreement with Garrett Fulenchek, a right-handed pitcher taken in the second round of the First-Year Player Draft.

MLB.com's Jim Callis tweeted Saturday morning that Fulenchek will sign above slot for $1 million and receive eight semesters of college tuition at Dallas Baptist University under the college scholarship plan. As the Draft's 66th overall selection, the 18-year-old pitcher was slotted for an $866,000 signing bonus. The Braves have not confirmed the deal.

Fulenchek is expected to sign his deal on Tuesday and report to the Braves' Spring Training complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Thursday.

The Braves believe Fulenchek's projectable 6-foot-4, 205-pound frame will allow him to add velocity as he goes through the early portion of his professional career. His fastball has sat between 90-94 mph and his slider improved as spent the past few months completing his career at Texas' Howe High School.

"He just kept getting better this year," director of scouting Tony DeMacio said. "He's got a real projectable body and a lot of life on his fastball. Everything that he throws moves."

[50PoundHead]

Somehow I don't think he qualifies for financial aid at Dallas Baptist given what his FAFSA is going to look like.

[ChadWC]

I haven't seen a lot of the draft stuff this year. I like the first two picks. Very high upside high school picks is where you make a living. Both of these guys could flame or boom. Either way, I like seeing the top HS kids taken and us going over slot for them. We did it last year with Salazar in the third.

[parkvadawg]

Chad, what is your take on Salazar

[skillet]

I really like these picks:

1. Braxton Davidson - HS left fielder
2. Garrett Fulencheck - HS right handed pitcher
4. Chad Sobatka - College right handed pitcher
7. Luke Dykstra - HS 2nd baseman
17. Ashton Perritt - College right handed reliever

[rico43]

GETTING THE JUMP ON EVERYBODY ... WE HAVE SIGNINGS


First-round pick Braxton Davidson is now calling himself "outfielder in Atlanta Braves organization" on his Twiiter site.

6th round pick Keith Curcio (Fla. Southern CF) tweeted at 6 p.m. Sunday that he is officially a Brave, and calls himself a "ballplayer in the Atlanta Braves organization".

No. 9 Jordan Edgerton says on Twitter site, "baseball players in the Atlanta Braves organization"

No. 11 Luis Gamez describes himself on Twitter as "RHP for the Atlanta Braves organization"

No. 21 Jake Godfrey says "going to LSU" today on his Twitter site.

No. 24 Kevin Reiher, Prairie State Catcher, calling himself "professional baseball player in Atlanta Braves organization" on Twitter site




7th round pick Luke Dykstra now calls himself "infielder in Atlanta Braves organization" on his Twitter site.

[rico43]

Around 11:20 p.m. Sunday night, this Tweet from No. 3 pick Max Povse (the 6-8 guy)


Signed my contract tonight so now I am officially a member of the Atlanta Braves organization!!!

[nsacpi]

Thanks Rico. Jake Godfrey was really the first player we took that looked like a tough signing. I'm guessing we'll sign our first 20 picks. And most of the next ten. And probably less than half of the last ten.

[rico43]

I'm guessing that 30-40, except maybe No. 31 Giardina, who is a senior, will be a zero like the last two years. Notable that four of the picks are sons of former big leaguers (including two ex-Braves) and their final pick is the son of their DSL manager.

[nsacpi]

Also JJ Franco, John's son. Senior at Brown. Taken in the 38th round. We went heavy on sons of ex-Mets in this draft.

[nsacpi]

Article about #12 pick Pat Dorrian. Sounds like he is undecided about college or pro.

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/sports/2...ians-crazy-day

[50PoundHead]

Article about #12 pick Pat Dorrian. Sounds like he is undecided about college or pro.

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/sports/2...ians-crazy-day

The Braves' scout who has been watching him must really like him. He wasn't really highlighted by any of the other scouting services. Not saying who is right. Sounds like a good kid with some solid upside.

[MadduxFanII]

DOB says Davidson's plan is to sign after high school graduation.

[nsacpi]

#10 pick Matt Tellor says he will be reporting to Orlando.

http://www.semissourian.com/story/2090197.html

[nsacpi]

Article on #9 pick Jordan Edgerton. Sounds like he will be an easy sign.

http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/...round-1.329836

[50PoundHead]

Here's a little blurb on #24 Kevin Reiher. It looks like he started his college career at Coastal Carolina, but didn't play as a freshman and transferred to Prairie State, a JC in Illinois.

Link: http://www.skywayconference.com/news...php?NewsID=227

[Jay212033]

Question Rico, can you possibly add the guys that are signed to the original post or am I asking too much?

[nsacpi]

Sobotka will be signing tomorrow.

[nsacpi]

Article on #29 pick Dazon Cole.

http://www.miprepzone.com/oakland/results.asp?ID=13700

[rico43]

No. 14 Joseph Daris of Asuza Pacific announced he'd signed with Braves around 4:30 EDT today.