2015 DRAFT SIGNING THREAD

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David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC

David O'Brien retweeted Kolby Allard

#Braves signed No. 1 pick Kolby Allard, making it all of their top 25 picks who've signed.
 
Nice deal, per Law.

‏@keithlaw
Heard first-rounder Kolby Allard to get $3,042,000 ($200K over slot) from Atlanta
 
Very nice. I'm wondering if the Braves are going to use that leftover money to sign another late round pick or two. The team still has approximately $400K remaining to spend, in theory.
 
I guess I can release my sphincter now and say that I'm more excited about Allard than anybody else in our system. His motion and stuff bear strong resemblance to several elite guys.
 
Enscheff said:
The Braves can pay Allard $3.462M without losing a pick next year, but they will also pay a penalty of ~$450k (75% of the amount they exceeded their bonus pool). So now that makes Allard's real cost closer to $4M.

Close is probably asking for ~$3.4M (max without losing a pick), and the Braves are probably offering ~$2.8M (all the remaining bonus pool money). It would be VERY foolish for Allard to risk that kind of cash in hopes of improving his draft stock (see Aiken just last year for an example), so I would bet they meet in the middle somewhere around $3M.
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Well said.
 
Good deal. It would be nice if we threw around that extra $300,000 or so we have left before we would lose a pick, but I'd understand if the Braves don't intend to go into the penalty to do so.
 
Great to see Allard sign.

BTW, I think the $3,462,000 figure on how much the Braves could have spent on Allard originated from MLB Trade Rumors and it does not seem correct. The author only took into account the top 10 picks when determining the Braves remaining pool $ (+ 4.99%), and the Braves had multiple signings over $100k after the 10th round (the overage counts against the pool). So, the Braves and Casey Close were negotiating in a very tight window. I'm guessing we're now pretty much tapped out on the pool.
 
dak said:
Great to see Allard sign.

BTW, I think the $3,462,000 figure on how much the Braves could have spent on Allard originated from MLB Trade Rumors and it does not seem correct. The author only took into account the top 10 picks when determining the Braves remaining pool $ (+ 4.99%), and the Braves had multiple signings over $100k after the 10th round (the overage counts against the pool). So, the Braves and Casey Close were negotiating in a very tight window. I'm guessing we're now pretty much tapped out on the pool.
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Thanks for the clarification. It will cut out the minor frustration when we don't sign any of the other late round picks. Definitely happy with how we made out with this class.
 
Jay212033 said:
Still worried lol jk man. He's signed this is an awesome addition!
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It is fantastic news... I don't know why you have to pat yourself on the back. I also never said he wouldn't sign. Said I was nervous and wasn't the only one. Including experts so... Good for you I guess... but I'm ecstatic!
 
zbhargrove said:
It is fantastic news... I don't know why you have to pat yourself on the back. I also never said he wouldn't sign. Said I was nervous and wasn't the only one. Including experts so... Good for you I guess... but I'm ecstatic!
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I was just joking geez!
 
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