2018 DRAFT LIST AND SIGNINGS

SJ24 said:
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He tweeted it... so I saw it on twitter.

But since he added this: "also yet to sign among first rounders is No. 8 overall pick Carter Stewart, a HS RHP from Melbourne, fla. slot is $4.98M."

As ball4life32 said tho, DOB tweeted that he's expected to sign.
 
The Hess thing is so interesting to me. If Stewart signs for 4 million, I think the math is correct that we'd have around 1.2-1.3 million to offer Hess. Is that really enough for him? I'm skeptical.

I'd sell him on being our Joey Devine and giving him every shot to pitch in the big league bullpen this year. He was a dominant reliever at LSU in 2017 when he was a freshman. Absolutely lights out. Then this year, he moved into the rotation and was just ok. He pitched for the collegiate Team USA yesterday and touched 97 in a three-inning stint. I really think he can move fast as a reliever, and I'd sell the chance for him to be involved in a division race. Still not sure if that money would really be enough for him though.
 
CJ9 said:
The Hess thing is so interesting to me. If Stewart signs for 4 million, I think the math is correct that we'd have around 1.2-1.3 million to offer Hess. Is that really enough for him? I'm skeptical.

I'd sell him on being our Joey Devine and giving him every shot to pitch in the big league bullpen this year. He was a dominant reliever at LSU in 2017 when he was a freshman. Absolutely lights out. Then this year, he moved into the rotation and was just ok. He pitched for the collegiate Team USA yesterday and touched 97 in a three-inning stint. I really think he can move fast as a reliever, and I'd sell the chance for him to be involved in a division race. Still not sure if that money would really be enough for him though.
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It'd take more than 600k based off what I know. 800k-1 million might do it.
 
GeorgiaGirl said:
It'd take more than 600k based off what I know. 800k-1 million might do it.
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The original report was we were trying to sign Stewart for $4 million and give the rest to Hess. If that happened, we would have around $1.2 million to give Hess.
 
CJ9 said:
The Hess thing is so interesting to me. If Stewart signs for 4 million, I think the math is correct that we'd have around 1.2-1.3 million to offer Hess. Is that really enough for him? I'm skeptical.

I'd sell him on being our Joey Devine and giving him every shot to pitch in the big league bullpen this year. He was a dominant reliever at LSU in 2017 when he was a freshman. Absolutely lights out. Then this year, he moved into the rotation and was just ok. He pitched for the collegiate Team USA yesterday and touched 97 in a three-inning stint. I really think he can move fast as a reliever, and I'd sell the chance for him to be involved in a division race. Still not sure if that money would really be enough for him though.
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I would think they'd be trying for him and Vodnik... the raw HS kid with electric stuff... kinda reminds me of Tarnok
 
CJ9 said:
The Hess thing is so interesting to me. If Stewart signs for 4 million, I think the math is correct that we'd have around 1.2-1.3 million to offer Hess. Is that really enough for him? I'm skeptical.

I'd sell him on being our Joey Devine and giving him every shot to pitch in the big league bullpen this year. He was a dominant reliever at LSU in 2017 when he was a freshman. Absolutely lights out. Then this year, he moved into the rotation and was just ok. He pitched for the collegiate Team USA yesterday and touched 97 in a three-inning stint. I really think he can move fast as a reliever, and I'd sell the chance for him to be involved in a division race. Still not sure if that money would really be enough for him though.
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If Hess wouldn't sign for $1.2 million, he's probably too stupid to be useful as a major leaguer.
 
Matt Powers just tweeted

“With just over 24 hours to go before the signing deadline, I’m starting to feel less confident in the chances of the Braves signing Carter Stewart than I was earlier today. Two different reports have seemed to turn momentum the other way“
 
CJ9 said:
The Hess thing is so interesting to me. If Stewart signs for 4 million, I think the math is correct that we'd have around 1.2-1.3 million to offer Hess. Is that really enough for him? I'm skeptical.

I'd sell him on being our Joey Devine and giving him every shot to pitch in the big league bullpen this year. He was a dominant reliever at LSU in 2017 when he was a freshman. Absolutely lights out. Then this year, he moved into the rotation and was just ok. He pitched for the collegiate Team USA yesterday and touched 97 in a three-inning stint. I really think he can move fast as a reliever, and I'd sell the chance for him to be involved in a division race. Still not sure if that money would really be enough for him though.
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Maybe he can give up a grand slam one of his first times out. I doubt Hess will sign for less than $2 MM. I could be wrong, but my guess is he believes he'll go in the first couple of rounds next year.
 
zbhargrove said:
Wow, this could turn an incredibly successful and exciting draft into a really crappy feeling.
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Not really ZB. Carter not withstanding this draft had been pretty good too awesome depending on what we've already done. It goes to phenomenal with Hess and Vodnik or either one.

Oops. Saw the other posts...hmmm. Could be disappointing yes.
 
Deester11 said:
Not really ZB. Carter not withstanding this draft had been pretty good too awesome depending on what we've already done. It goes to phenomenal with Hess and Vodnik or either one.

Oops. Saw the other posts...hmmm. Could be disappointing yes.
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I agree, it will still be a good draft... would just end on a real down note. Sucks not taking advantage of one of the few times we have such high picks
 
ball4life32 said:
Matt Powers just tweeted

“With just over 24 hours to go before the signing deadline, I’m starting to feel less confident in the chances of the Braves signing Carter Stewart than I was earlier today. Two different reports have seemed to turn momentum the other way“
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He doesn’t know any more than those of us on this board do. Not saying Stewart will sign, but he’s not a source to listen to on this.
 
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