1st rd (4) - Dylan Bundy - RHP, Owasso HS

[The Rick]

Does the fact that Dunn is interviewing for LSU concern any of you about our ability to develop young arms?

Orioles News:: Orioles Insider: Dunn to interview for LSU pitching coach job http://bit.ly/l5kWYb

Twitter.

[The Rick]

She said they were not accurate earlier. Also, Melewski quoted Jordan as saying they weren't accurate.

That's what's weird about this. She's just reporting what she heard from the horses mouth, but your right, it's a contradiction to what some good sources were reporting following the pick. I guess we'll see. No way he's anywhere near $30mm though.

[The Rick]

Per Brett Hollander on Twitter:

#Orioles pick D Bundy - "College is an option" He came across poised and already versed in these negotiations.

Geez, poppa Bundy has him coached up for these negotiations. My goodness.

[RVAbird]

Per Brett Hollander on Twitter:



Geez, poppa Bundy has him coached up for these negotiations. My goodness.

Oh, for sure. Smart, no-nonsense, hardass men all through the family. They have been prepping for this for 5 years or so.

[hoosiers]

Glad to see the Os select an elite talent like DBundy.

This is easily the most highly regarded pitching prospect taken by the Os since McDonald/Mussina.

I can not recall a HS pitcher with taken by the Os with this sort of resume.

I thought it would be very difficult for JJ to pass on Bundy ....

Lots of smokescreen from our FO - have to take the quality bats when available, have to check on ABradley after seeing these outrageous bonus demands (I mean, if the demands are too high for the Os, then they must be pretty high for Seattle and Zona to consider, right?).

[backwardsk]

The interview was interesting with Bundy on the mlb network with his friend Archie Bradley. Bradley was all smiles and happy as can be and Dylan sat there with a Brett Favre/Tom Zbikowski frown like he was ready to go into battle. I'm sure hitters see this look all of the time and if he throws at you high and tight he can be intimidating. Great choice and I hope he can be at Bowie in 2013 and maybe skip Norfolk and come straight to Baltimore.

Rendon was my first choice and those that read my post last night saw quotes off of the Pirates version of OH. One of their regulars with reliable sources said the medicals did show basically a guy who their doctors said didn't see having a long career or words similar to that. Teams got to see the medicals and obviously the top five teams decided to pass. The Nationals apparently decided to ignore them.

It's easier to do when you have 3 picks in the top 30 something and that you landed Harper and Strassburg.

[TakebackOPACY]

Oh, for sure. Smart, no-nonsense, hardass men all through the family. They have been prepping for this for 5 years or so.

I like the pick (but what do I know) except for this. I'd be very happy and more than a little pleasantly surprised if they get him for $6-7m and DO NOT have to sign him to a ML deal. Ultimately, the O's have a good amount of leverage considering the anticipated changes to the June draft. BBI is probably semi-bluffing, but they don't look likely to blink and it already looks like they're prepared to bring out every negotiation ploy in the book. We already know MacPhail won't blink. The improvements to the June draft structure are overdue. These negotiations are going to make me sick to the stomach.

I'd much rather see him get an unreasonably high salary than see him get a ML deal. I don't care how much of a quick riser he's supposed to be, locking any HS pitcher (or any HS player for that matter) into a ML deal puts a false perception of a need to maximize the likelihood that a player will reach his early earning potential ahead of baseball. The kid's going to get paid; don't go from "he could rise quickly through the system" to "he has to be in the majors in a little over three years." We just don't have any idea whether the availability of more time will help him. See Adam Loewen.

[allstar1579]

Interesting tidbit: ABradley and Bundy are like best friends, as are the families. They are going to be sharing information in negotiations with each other.

[baltfan]

No worries re signing. No one negotiates better than AM. Man has ice water in his veins. How many times has this board panicked only to have AM vindicate himself.

[JTrea81]

Just to show his character - he lead the effort for his HS to give the folks in Joplin, MO personal items after that devastating tornado:

[Sports Guy]

You really have to love the mindset and attitude of this guy.

I am definitely happy we drafted him.

Now, let's hope he develops and stays healthy.

[Tony-OH]

I have little doubts he will sign a pro contract but I don't expect it to get done until the last moment just like with Machado and Wieters. The kid has been waiting all his life for this and he's not going to improve much more than then the 4th overall pick if he goes to college. If he's as good and polished as advertised, he could be in the majors by the time he would be eligible to be drafted again.

[weams]

You really have to love the mindset and attitude of this guy.

I am definitely happy we drafted him.

Now, let's hope he develops and stays healthy.

We may not spend 4 million on overslots know, you realize.

[Sports Guy]

We may not spend 4 million on overslots know, you realize.

You are really overestimating how much money it will take to sign him.

[weams]

You are really overestimating how much money it will take to sign him.

I know My prediction is 7 to 8.