Draft pick signings
I have been without internet access for three weeks and was very pleased to come back and see that the O's had locked up Matusz and that the actual player was making an effort to extend himself to the fan base. Anyways, I thought it would be appropriate to round up the top 10 draft picks to see how much they made in comparison to Brian.
1.) Tim Beckham - Tampa Bay signed him on June 19 for a $6.15 million bonus.
2.) Pedro Alvarez - Pittsburgh was able to whittle down Boras to a measly $6 million.
3.) Eric Hosmer - The Royals got him at the last second for $6 million.
4.) Brian Matusz - What seemed inevitable was finally finalized by Baltimore as the San Diego pitcher got a $3.47 million bonus.
5.) Buster Posey - The highly touted catcher from Florida State was reeled in by the Giants for a whopping $6.2 million. Good work, Scotty.
6.) Kyle Skipworth - The Marlins drafted to fill a hole and nabbed the impressive high school catcher in late June for $2.3 million.
7.) Yonder Alonso - The Reds passed on Georgia shortstop Gordon Beckham to snag the Miami first baseman for $4.5 million guaranteed.
8.) Gordon Beckham - The Chicago White Sox signed the former team captain to a minor league deal including a $2.6 million bonus.
9.) Aaron Crow - I feel bad for the Nationals, I really do. Crow was arguably the best pitcher coming out of this draft, and he slid all the way down to nine for the Nats but they still failed to signed him as he was asking for somewhere around the $4 million mark, which was apparently far too much. Instead, Crow has opted to play for the Fort Worth Cats.
10.) Jason Castro - The Astros wrapped up the top 10 by signing Jason Castro to a minor league deal in mid July as yet another catcher was taken early.
Also of note - Justin Smoak, who was carefully scrutinized and targeted by the Orioles, signed at 11 with the Rangers for $3.5 Million.
All things considered, I think that the O's did pretty well.
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Good to have you back, Baltimo
I’m curious who out of those top 11 got Major League deals.
And can anyone go more in depth as to why Aaron Crow went indie league, as opposed to signing with the Nats?
I always say follow your dreams...even if they're about a giant spider with your father's head, and he keeps stealing your p*nis!
by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Aug 16, 2008 12:46 PM EDT 0 recs
because
its the nats. wouldnt you?
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on
Aug 16, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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As far as I know, Matusz and Alonso are the only ones who signed big league deals. I am not sure about Skipworth but I don’t think the Marlins would do that.
Apparently Aaron Crow was asking for around $4 million to start off with, which would have set the precedent for Matusz, and the Nats weren’t willing to comply. After the front office saw that Matusz signed for under $3.5 mil, the Nats were even more reluctant to give him a big deal and Crow wouldn’t back down.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
Aug 16, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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about crow
they were only 750k apart apparently. kinda seems like they missed out on a really good prospect for such a small difference
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on
Aug 16, 2008 2:04 PM EDT
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the nats aren't very well-run
At least, that’s how it seems to me. Bowden is a joke, and the Lerners seem to be too cheap. Dude, you guys just got a free stadium from the DC taxpayers. Open up the wallets a bit.
Instead of signing Dimitri Young to that extension they could’ve just given Crow what he wanted. Sheesh. Dumb dumb dumb.
by pipkin on
Aug 16, 2008 2:45 PM EDT
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i think bowden's toast.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on
Aug 16, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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Bowden's still sticking by his claim
that the comp picks he got from Alfonso Soriano are worth alot. Bowden is entering Matt Millen-esque bad sports exec territory now.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
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by jobe on
Aug 19, 2008 11:53 AM EDT
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I don't get y'alls reasoning...
They made a financial decision for the future. They’re going to get a comp pick next year anyway and they’re showing that they won’t overpay a prospect just because they’re the nationals. You can’t set a precedent like that unless it’s entirely necessary – and really, it wasn’t for the nats. They’ll just draft a pair of more signable guys next year.
by Y Not on
Aug 17, 2008 7:09 AM EDT
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the problem with comp picks...
is that they have all the leverage. if you dont sign your comp pick, you dont get another. if you arent signing a guy now over 750k, then wait to see how much their asking when its them or nothing. puts you in a baaaad bargaining situation.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on
Aug 17, 2008 10:17 AM EDT
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also
Better to have a guy this year, one year closer to helping the big club. It’s like in the NFL, when trading picks, a first-rounder now is worth a second-rounder next year.
Also, as Keith Law said on his espn.com blog thingy today, they’ll have two top-ten picks next year. What makes you think they’ll be willing to spend money then if they aren’t now?
And thirdly, young players are the cheapest way to build. They just gave a 300 pound bad-defense first baseman more money than they would have to pay Crow for his bonus plus his minor league salary and his first three years in the majors.
Fourthly, yeah, Bowden is probably toast. But it might have more to do with that Dominican scandal than anything else. This non-sign strikes me as an ownership issue. (heh. as if i would know)
by pipkin on
Aug 17, 2008 2:04 PM EDT
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i guess Matusz's agent is happy now
Another agent didn’t beat his client’s bonus money at a lower slot. According to the WaPo, Crow would have signed at $4M after starting his demands at $9M. Bowden said his final offer was for $3.5 which is a fair offer given what Matusz received. I guess if he blows away the indie league next year, he’ll fall to the Yanks, Boston, or some other big market team in the draft.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
Aug 16, 2008 6:31 PM EDT
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Yeah
I read the article this morning that he started out at $9M. Motherfucker is crazy. The Nats finished with an offer of a major-league deal at $3.5M… and he picked the indie leagues. This doesn’t make the Nats look good but it makes Cook look worse.
by punkrawka on
Aug 17, 2008 9:39 AM EDT
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seriously.
have fun playing in some indie league, dude. watch out for injuries and for your stats diving because you’re facing a higher caliber of player.
oh, by the way, even if you draft as high or higher next year (not at all guaranteed), you’ll have to deal with this whole pesky contract negotiation thing again.
hope you didn’t really need those $3.5 M.
by zknower on
Aug 17, 2008 12:03 AM EDT
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oh, by the way, even if you draft as high or higher next year (not at all guaranteed), you’ll have to deal with this whole pesky contract negotiation thing again.
His agent will try to manuever Crow to a big market team next year. The small market teams may be scared to draft him next year because of what happened this year. Or the small market teams might bet on Crow not willing to go back to the indie league two years in a row and give him an offer way below his desired offer.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
by birdman on
Aug 17, 2008 12:28 AM EDT
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Details via MLBTR
which links to Wapo and ESPN
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/08/draft-reactions.html
Curt never met a buttered roll he didn't like.
by CoachOfEarl on
Aug 18, 2008 12:55 PM EDT
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Can we get a list of all the Os draft picks that signed?
by Dr Orpheus on Aug 16, 2008 2:23 PM EDT 0 recs
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=bal&year=2008
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
Aug 16, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
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Top 10 draft picks all signed
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
by Baltimo on
Aug 16, 2008 2:37 PM EDT
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I like the balance
most of this list is drafting for need. 3B, 2B, SS, and a few outfielders. This seems like a logical draft for our apparent weaknesses.
by Birdland in NC on
Aug 16, 2008 4:15 PM EDT
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Perhaps we can undraft Brandon Fahey
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on Aug 16, 2008 5:45 PM EDT 0 recs
don't joke...
that’s actually a serious medical condition.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by j.q. higgins on
Aug 17, 2008 8:32 AM EDT
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that might be a good idea
we could always use another SS
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
by exitfare on
Aug 18, 2008 4:03 PM EDT
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LL World Series
I hear there are some teams looking for someone with a forged birth certificate. Fay-fay has the build to fit in on a team of 12-year olds.
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Aug 19, 2008 9:04 AM EDT
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