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By Tim Dierkes [August 8, 2008 at 9:12am CST]
Let's round up some links concerning the unsigned '08 draft picks.
- The Orioles haven't made much progress with Brian Matusz, but they haven't gone backward either. His agent seems cautiously optimistic.
- Reds top pick Yonder Alonso told the Miami Herald there's a 50-50 chance he doesn't sign and goes back to college. One of Alonso's "advisors" said the Reds and Alonso were way off on figures.
- Sam Mellinger says some think Royals top pick Eric Hosmer might be willing to try college. Hosmer is advised by Scott Boras. Mellinger considers fourth round pick/first round talent Tim Melville the Royals' backup plan. Ideally, they'll sign both high-ceiling talents.
- How much of this is just posturing? We'll know on August 16th.
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How much of this is posturing? All of it. From everything written in the Baltimore papers, its a matter of time, not money with Matusz. His advisors are waiting on Crow to set the bar, but it's a veritable love fest between Matusz (and his family) and the team.
As for Alonso and Hosmer... They'll both sign at the 11th hour. The only guys I could see NOT signing are Crow and Alvarez and even Alvarez seems likely to take the money in my eyes. Crow...not so sure. He and the Nats sound waaaay off and Kasten doesn't strike me as likely to fold.
Posted by: milehigh78 | August 08, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Gotta suck to not get your first round pick signed.
Posted by: juiced | August 08, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Juiced,
Actually, it wouldn't be terrible for the Nats to do that. They'd have two top 10 picks in a much stronger class next year. As it stands right now, they could easily finish with the worst record, draft Strasburg number 1 and get a bat, Jackson or Green could be on the board. I would take either of them over Crow any day of the week.
Posted by: usctrojans31 | August 08, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Agree that not signing your pick can work out.
If you drafted poorly in 08 or if the draft class is just poor why not take the Mulligan and use that pick again in 09. You lose a year of player development but on a team like the Nats it won't be the end of the world.
Posted by: bjsguess | August 08, 2008 at 10:54 AM
I do not know the rule. What is it exactly regarding unable to sign your first round pick?
Posted by: juiced | August 08, 2008 at 02:40 PM
I'm surprised Cole hasn't signed with the Yankees yet. Is it really about the money or does Cole want to go to college?
Posted by: nikhilr28 | August 08, 2008 at 02:44 PM
@ Juiced - I'm pretty sure that if your pick doesn't sign you get the same pick in the next years draft + your standard pick based off how you ended 08.
Posted by: bjsguess | August 08, 2008 at 03:30 PM
So say you had #4 and don't sign him. You get #4 in next years draft ahead of who is supposed to be #4?
Posted by: juiced | August 08, 2008 at 04:16 PM
If you don't get your pick signed, say he was the 7th pick. Than that team will get a pick that follows the 7th pick from the regular order of the 09 draft. The biggest danger is that the compensation pick is not protected, and therefore if the pick in the 09 draft does not sign the team is just screwed...
Posted by: coltholt | August 08, 2008 at 04:16 PM
Thank you. Good to know.
Posted by: juiced | August 08, 2008 at 05:02 PM