2018 DRAFT LIST AND SIGNINGS

So we’ll add basically zero impact talent to the organization this year by not signing Stewart and then our international limitations. Yikes.
 
Southcack77 said:
It doesn’t matter if the kid is dumb not to take the money.

The Braves should stop quibbling over saving a little bit of money and the chance to sign another 3rd round type talent and just go ahead and sign the best guy in their draft.

The world won’t end if they don’t but I find it difficult to follow the argument that braves are better off signing none of their remaining picks to get the 9th pick next year.

But hell if the kid caves and they get an extra signing that’s swell.
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Southcack77 said:
don’t sign the best player in your draft over 900k. Sounds like a brilliant move.
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This isn’t an online baseball game. He’s hurt and they made what they feel is a fair offer. You don’t have any clue what the Braves know.
 
CJ9 said:
So we’ll add basically zero impact talent to the organization this year by not signing Stewart and then our international limitations. Yikes.
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I don't know about zero impact talent... we already have guys tearing up the low minors from this years draft... there are some high ceiling guys that were supposed to be hard signs that we have picked up. This does sting, but that's a bit of an overboard statement.
 
Southcack77 said:
don’t sign the best player in your draft over 900k. Sounds like a brilliant move.
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I think I have to agree here. If you are willing to give him 4 mil....what another 900k?? It’s playing hard ball in a spot that you really don’t have to at all.

Sure, it’s super dumb on Stewart’s part also and he’s getting bad advice. This is a lose/lose scenario.

Take Stewart out of this draft for us....ouch. If he was asking for some large above slot bonus...I would understand.

Am I missing something?? I don’t get why we are playing hard ball here. If we are willing to give him 4 mil....we sure don’t seem to be “that” worried right?? This is a bad game of chicken by the Braves and I think they just lost out.

If Stewart does not sign and he goes on to be a great player....man.
 
The big annoying part to me here is if he doesn't sign, we lost all the bonus money we could use to sign the other 2... even if you have to sign him for higher than it will take to sign the other 2, why not still sign him since you lose the money anyways? The only answer I feel would be the physical was a train wreck which seems odd. Someone is playing chicken here...
 
zbhargrove said:
The big annoying part to me here is if he doesn't sign, we lost all the bonus money we could use to sign the other 2... even if you have to sign him for higher than it will take to sign the other 2, why not still sign him since you lose the money anyways? The only answer I feel would be the physical was a train wreck which seems odd. Someone is playing chicken here...
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They found something on the physical and decided to try and save some money. They made an offer “just” high enough that they thought he couldn’t refuse. This is ridiculous on both sides and it hacks me off.

If they had BIG concerns, they wouldn’t offer him 4 mil...they just wouldn’t. This is just them being tight and hoping to take the extra cash and add another player.

You don’t try to squeeze your top ten pick.
 
TheBravos said:
They found something on the physical and decided to try and save some money. They made an offer “just” high enough that they thought he couldn’t refuse. This is ridiculous on both sides and it hacks me off.

If they had BIG concerns, they wouldn’t offer him 4 mil...they just wouldn’t. This is just them being tight and hoping to take the extra cash and add another player.

You don’t try to squeeze your top ten pick.
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I'll believe he won't sign when I see it at the deadline tomorrow... or if he actually comes out publicly and says he's honoring his commitment to Miss State
 
I’m pretty sure they have to offer 4 million in order to get a draft pick next year. If they offer less they would lose the 9th pick next year as well. So it might not be about them quibbling over 900k as it is they are lowballing as much as possible to retain next years rights.
 
TheBravos said:
To my understanding it’s use it or lose it.
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What I mean is the Braves operating budget from Liberty Media included ~$5 or $6million for this pick.

If we don't use that money here, I wonder if AA would have a bigger payroll to work with to improve the MLB roster

(I know about the draft rules)
 
Oklahomabrave said:
I’m pretty sure they have to offer 4 million in order to get a draft pick next year. If they offer less they would lose the 9th pick next year as well. So it might not be about them quibbling over 900k as it is they are lowballing as much as possible to retain next years rights.
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Wait, so we lose Stewart and then drop from #8...to #9 also next year?? Perfect.
 
sturg33 said:
What I mean is the Braves operating budget from Liberty Media included ~$5 or $6million for this pick.

If we don't use that money here, I wonder if AA would have a bigger payroll to work with to improve the MLB roster

(I know about the draft rules)
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I really don’t know either. Would seem like that would be the case though.
 
TheBravos said:
Wait, so we lose Stewart and then drop from #8...to #9 also next year?? Perfect.
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It's a pretty big miss if we don't get him... especially in a year where we lose our 3rd pick. Not signing Stewart will certainly keep us from getting Hess as well
 
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