Don’t worry, Owens will be better!
BRAVES FINAL DRAFT SIGNING BOARD: Backstrom on board!
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Don’t worry, Owens will be better!
It will be interesting to compare the performance of Beau Philip, picks 5-10, and the bigger overslot guys we signed from 11-40 to Allan, since that is basically the difference between signing him for 2.5-3 mil or so if we had drafted him with our second pick. We've had good luck with the scatter shot approach during international signings (Acuna, Albies) so hopefully it works out well for us here.
UofL_Braves
High School Draftee
It's being said around that Drew Campbell will be signing today after being named to the CWS all tournament team.
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
School ceremony or has he gone to Florida?
UofL_Braves
High School Draftee
Insiders say school ceremony.
rico, do you ever sleep?
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
the 12th
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Interesting link
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
UofL_Braves
High School Draftee
Drew Campbell has signed officially. Has anyone confirmed Backstrom yet?
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
I am assuming it will be shouted from the rooftops when confirmed.
ball4life32
Danville Rookie
Able to view Perfect Game rankings now. Here’s how the Braves HS draft picks rank:
1B Mahki Backstrom - 56th overall (#1B in the country)
OF Michael Harris - 87th overall
RHP Tyler Owens - 90th overall
SS Vaughn Grissom - 104th overall
OF Kadon Morton - 270th overall
RHP Joey Estes - 277th overall
RHP Jared Johnson - 322nd overall
OF - Stephen Paoloni - 500+ overall
1B Mahki Backstrom - 56th overall (#1B in the country)
OF Michael Harris - 87th overall
RHP Tyler Owens - 90th overall
SS Vaughn Grissom - 104th overall
OF Kadon Morton - 270th overall
RHP Joey Estes - 277th overall
RHP Jared Johnson - 322nd overall
OF - Stephen Paoloni - 500+ overall
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Horsehide Harry
<B>Mr. Free Trade</B>
So, J2 today. Of course the Braves are limited to no more than 10,000 per signing.
Quick question: If a US player wasn't drafted, he could be signed as a NDFA. Why not load the minor leagues with athletes who haven't played baseball in a number of years, but focused on another sport only to have it play out (ie. a HS football player who can't or doesn't want to go to college, a track athlete, etc.)
It seems to me that signing an International 16 YO baseball player for less than $10K means that they aren't far along in baseball skills to warrant a bigger bonus so are being signed based on potential. Why not an 18 YO US guy who's been a football player but has nowhere to go now?
Quick question: If a US player wasn't drafted, he could be signed as a NDFA. Why not load the minor leagues with athletes who haven't played baseball in a number of years, but focused on another sport only to have it play out (ie. a HS football player who can't or doesn't want to go to college, a track athlete, etc.)
It seems to me that signing an International 16 YO baseball player for less than $10K means that they aren't far along in baseball skills to warrant a bigger bonus so are being signed based on potential. Why not an 18 YO US guy who's been a football player but has nowhere to go now?