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.
Can't put a price on that Mississippi State education though.
Can't put a price on that Mississippi State education though.
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.
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
apparently rendon didn't even want that much but we couldn't give it to him or something. shame.
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
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.
Would be very foolish of Stewart to gamble for an extra 2 mil.
Shetter also signed for 135k, slot was 151.
So the only unsigned picks in the top 15 rounds are Stewart, Beck and Vodnik.