2021 MLB Draft
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50PoundHead
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Deester11
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Only two unsigned? Anglin and Evans? Is that right?
What you trying to say about VCU?
50PoundHead
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It appears so. Given Cusick's bonus, I don't see how they can land Evans.
THAT’S what you got from that???
Wow.
Nobody other than a college student has reported the signing - what *ucking difference does it make what school he goes to???
Don't imagine they'll get either - less than $30K left.
50PoundHead
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The $30,000 would be on top of the $125,000 post-10 round ceiling, so they could go up to about $150,000. That won't get Evans but I have no idea on Anglin. He's a Texas Tech commit and if he went there, he wouldn't be eligible to be picked again next year.
Here's an article from last week on Anglin: https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/...cle_4348d4aa-e4fa-11eb-bb9a-633b48181746.html
50PoundHead
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I would think so. It certainly isn't easy to be in his position. He's not going to rack up a huge bonus, but situations like this remind me of the Josh Anthony selection in 2016 (and coincidentally he was also a 16th round pick). Anthony had torn up the league at Western Oklahoma JC (where Andrelton Simmons played) for two seasons when the Braves picked him. Although it looks like it might turn out to be a solid draft, there were a few oddball things that happened that left many scratching their heads. The thing most remember is the drafting of Brandon Whites in consecutive rounds (Rounds 12 and 13), but it was also the year of the Josh Anthony negotiations that left many fans disappointed.
The Braves and the Anthony team were between $25,000 and $50,000 apart (could be different numbers, but I remember it wasn't insurmountable) but the Braves were totally tapped out. At that juncture, the Braves were made aware of an undisclosed arm injury by one of their earlier picks and tried to reduce the above-slot bonus that player received (can't remember which pitcher and the story may be apocryphal in its entirety although I seem to recall it and I'm not totally demented yet) and move it toward Anthony. The Braves tried to do it, but MLB said, "Sorry Braves. A deal is a deal and you have to honor the terms of the agreed upon offer sheet unless the pick agrees to void the deal." Anthony did not sign and went to Auburn, where he did alright, but was never drafted again and only played a few games of independent league ball. One would have to ask the Anthonys if they would do it the same way if they had to do it over and I'm not going to criticize them for the decision they made. My point is that it isn't easy for guys like Josh Anthony then or Kris Anglin now in the spot they were chosen and weighing that against their future.
Our first sign of these draft guys getting moving in pro ball -- 12th rounder Andrew Hoffmann, RHP from the University of Illinois, is now listed on the comlpex league roster: http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?cid=464.
Heyman reporting the Shoemaker signing for 480 if anyone was still skeptical of the source. https://twitter.com/jonheyman/status/1417913765681668098?s=21
Nerfherders
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Can't wait to see a Shewmake and Shoemaker in the same infield in 2025
Unfortunately Heyman is the guy that everyone around here loves to throw rocks at.
I hope the info is right, but it hasn't been reported anywhere else - would just be nice to see someone else report it other than a 24 year old college kid and Heyman since he spends 2 hours a day with his nose buried in Brian Kenney's *ss, Kinda tough to pick up "breaking news" that way.
Uh, alright.