2018 DRAFT LIST AND SIGNINGS

[mfree80]

Thanks. I went to a minor league game last weekend and watched Dustin Ackley as well as EY Jr. and Gordon Beckham. Couldn't help but think about guys who are hanging on hoping for another chance.

[mqt]

Rendon was drafted in the 27th round, went to college, and was then drafted 6th overall.

That's not what I'm talking about.

I'm talking about guys who passed on Top 10 money, went to college, and got Top 5 money....or even close to Top 5 money.

Closest I can think of would be Gerrit Cole, but that was later in the first round. Appel did it for a year.

[Horsehide Harry]

Can't put a price on that Mississippi State education though.

Well....if you use the peso..

[msstate7]

Can't put a price on that Mississippi State education though.

You really can't. I thank God everyday on my way to werk at Hardee's.

[Super]

Rendon's? He wasn't that highly-ranked out of high school. Braves drafted him in the 27th or 28th round and threw some late money at him, but they couldn't sway him from his commitment to Rice. I think what enscheff is driving at is that guys drafted in the first round out of high school and don't take the money usually end up regretting it. Brady Aiken is the latest example. He dropped from 1st overall in 2014 to 17th overall in 2015 and now is out of baseball. Seeing he only dropped 16 slots, he's probably only a millionaire instead of a multi-millionaire, so I'm not crying for him. But he's another guy who overplayed his hand.

apparently rendon didn't even want that much but we couldn't give it to him or something. shame.

[Tapate50]

The idea that Stewart won't come to an agreement is a long shot... The best thing he can do seeing as half the first rounders are signing under slot deals (seemingly) is to play hardball. In the end he likely signs I think. Probably some hard posturing on his part but ultimately does whats obviously in his best interests

[msstate7]

The idea that Stewart won't come to an agreement is a long shot... The best thing he can do seeing as half the first rounders are signing under slot deals (seemingly) is to play hardball. In the end he likely signs I think. Probably some hard posturing on his part but ultimately does whats obviously in his best interests

Yeah, he's not coming to state

[50PoundHead]

apparently rendon didn't even want that much but we couldn't give it to him or something. shame.

I am not sure how big the difference was, but someone close to the Braves told me that Roy Clark was really po'd that they couldn't get it done.

[Southcack77]

The idea that Stewart won't come to an agreement is a long shot... The best thing he can do seeing as half the first rounders are signing under slot deals (seemingly) is to play hardball. In the end he likely signs I think. Probably some hard posturing on his part but ultimately does whats obviously in his best interests

He surely presented himself as signable before the draft so it would be a surprise if he didn't sign.

Braves probably tried to go under slot with him and maybe he's holding out for slot or a bit above.

May well be about trying to reconcile him and whatever remaining negotiations are going on. I would wager heavily they will get him done at expense of whoever else is out there.

[rico43]

Yesterday's Lubbock newspaper stated that Shetter and Harpenau have "elected to sign" with the Braves. Holdup? Dunno.

[CJ9]

Donald
Regarding Carter Stewart, should Braves' fans be concerned that he might not sign?

Eric A Longenhagen
I wanna say they shouldn't be concerned, but a lot of prep arms (Beede, Singer, Bickford, etc) didn't sign when Anthopoulos was in Toronto and no other team has a track record of not singing players like he did there. I dug how aggressive their draft strategy was at that time and the system is different now, which could change how his teams operate, but it was definitely a thing.

[jpx7]

If the Braves go overslot on Beck, then fail to sign Stewart ...

But rn I’m not permitting myself to imagine that he doesn’t sign. Just too heinous of a blunder to consider it.

[Enscheff]

If the Braves go overslot on Beck, then fail to sign Stewart ...

But rn I’m not permitting myself to imagine that he doesn’t sign. Just too heinous of a blunder to consider it.

It would be the first major blunder by the AA FO.

I will be very surprised if Stewart doesn't sign.

[Jay212033]

It would be the first major blunder by the AA FO.

I will be very surprised if Stewart doesn't sign.

Would be very foolish of Stewart to gamble for an extra 2 mil.

[Enscheff]

Would be very foolish of Stewart to gamble for an extra 2 mil.

Agreed, but it's not my arm and I don't know enough about his overall situation to judge him too harshly.

The blunder by the Braves is not having this all worked out prior to the draft. What else were they doing? Certainly not scouting upgrades for the MLB roster.

[nsacpi]

Allard went down to the wire a few years. Considering the money involved I dont blame any of the parties for being hard-nosed negotiators. There is a deadline and deadlines tend to force an agreement in these kinds of bargaining situations.

[CJ9]

Graffanino and Kingham signed today. Graffanino got 300k, which is 100k+ overslot. Kind of surprised it took that for him to sign.

[CJ9]

Shetter also signed for 135k, slot was 151.

So the only unsigned picks in the top 15 rounds are Stewart, Beck and Vodnik.

[Enscheff]

Shetter also signed for 135k, slot was 151.

So the only unsigned picks in the top 15 rounds are Stewart, Beck and Vodnik.

Any idea how much money the Braves have left to work with?

[clvclv]

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