Seems pretty steep for AJ.Originally Posted by CJ9
Seems pretty steep for AJ.
jpx7 (06-29-2018)
https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/braves
The Braves have a total of $8,680,665 to spend on these draft picks without incurring a penalty that involves losing future picks.
So far they have spent $2,415,000, and have $6,265,665 left.
Assuming Stewart is going to command $5M+, and Beck is going to command ~$500k, they have about half a million left.
If the Braves are not going to use the 5% overage allowed without non-monetary penalties, they have almost nothing additional to spend.
I would be surprised if Stewart turns down $5M+, and I see no point in Beck going back to school only to be drafted as a college senior with zero leverage who will be lucky to get six figures.
His defense better be pretty otherworldly.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
They say he struggles with routine plays, and he can't hit or isn't a good hitter.
Beck signed per Jim Callis:
4th-rder Tristan Beck signs w/@Braves for $900k (pick 112 = $497,800). Stanford RHP, advanced feel, plus changeup, potential solid fastball and curveball. Missed 2017 with stress fracture in back. @MLBDraft
Beck just signed for 900k
With Beck done, they can pretty much give Stewart their best offer now. Take it or leave it.
Beck must have a hell of an agent.
50PoundHead (06-29-2018), jpx7 (06-29-2018), Tapate50 (06-30-2018)
I cannot fathom Stewart turning down $5 million.
but when he tries he's pretty good
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Who is they?
Lindsay Meggs...his coach with the Huskies
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/...aseball-dream/
A high schooler turning down 5 million would be pretty moronic. To much risk getting hurt to come back in 2 years and possibly get a little more.
Good article.
He’s probably not going to hit much but I’m not put off by the context there about his defense.
Thanks for the link.
$400k over slot for a guy with questionable stuff and minimal leverage ...
I was hoping these final delays might reflect runs at a couple longshot late-rounders; looks like instead it was reflective of hardball by some guys who initially looked to be at-slot or under-slot values. I hope at least Vodnik is still in the cards.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
50PoundHead (06-29-2018)
I don't think there was anyone else left to throw money at. Hess is on the US summer team and it doesn't sound like Aleman is interested in signing. Didn't someone post that Vodnik had agreed to terms?
I agree that the bonuses for Beck and Graffanino seem pretty high.
Still waiting on Vodnik. Him and Stewart are the last two in the top 15 rounds.
There was a reliever we took in the late teen rounds from Texas Tech who should still sign, but I’d guess those three are the only unsigned ones who still could/will sign.
Harpenau? I sort of figured he’d sign right around the time Shetter did.
Either way, he didn’t look too impressive pitching against Florida in the CWS.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
Yeah that’s the one. Believe a paper covering Texas Tech said both would sign. He very well might’ve signed already and it just wasn’t reported because he was a lower round.
jpx7 (06-29-2018)
I'm guilty of passing along an apparently premature report that Vodnik was signing. No confirmation that I've found.
jpx7 (07-01-2018)
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