+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 15 of 35

Hybrid View

  1. 08-16-2008 12:06 AM #1
    ChaosLex's Avatar
    ChaosLex
    ChaosLex is offline Plus Member Since 8/07 Hall of Fame Reputation Reputation
    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Pasadena, MD
    Posts
    18,214

    So, who didn't sign?

    It looks like Alonso signed, and rumor is that Smoak and Alvarez agreed to terms within the last hour (or two) before the deadline.

    Any word on Hosmer and Crow?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  2. 08-16-2008 12:10 AM #2
    JTrea81's Avatar
    JTrea81
    JTrea81 is offline Plus Member since 03/03 Reputation
    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Augusta, ME
    Posts
    36,839
    Smoak signed without a ML contract, 3.5 million. Nice job by the Rangers...

    Alonso signed for a ML deal worth 4.55 million with a 2 mil signing bonus

    Posey also got a ML contract.

    Dykstra signed for 1.15 million
    Last edited by JTrea81; 08-16-2008 at 12:13 AM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 08-16-2008 12:28 AM #3
    ChaosLex's Avatar
    ChaosLex
    ChaosLex is offline Plus Member Since 8/07 Hall of Fame Reputation Reputation
    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Pasadena, MD
    Posts
    18,214

    It's official...

    Baseball America's Jim Callis says the Nationals failed to sign Crow. The Nats were at $3.3MM and Crow's agents at $4MM. So, the Nats missed out on a quality pitching prospect over a matter of $700K.
    What a horrible, horrible season to be a Nats fan.

    http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/0...igns-with.html
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 08-16-2008 12:34 AM #4
    BaltBird 24's Avatar
    BaltBird 24
    BaltBird 24 is offline Plus Member since 10/03 Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Sharpsburg, Maryland
    Posts
    8,876
    Quote Originally Posted by ChaosLex View Post
    What a horrible, horrible season to be a Nats fan.

    http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/0...igns-with.html
    They'll miss out on a pretty strong prospect in Crow, but they will still have two top ten picks to use next season.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 08-16-2008 12:36 AM #5
    ChaosLex's Avatar
    ChaosLex
    ChaosLex is offline Plus Member Since 8/07 Hall of Fame Reputation Reputation
    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Pasadena, MD
    Posts
    18,214
    Buster Posey got $6.2 million from the Giants, the largest up-front bonus in draft history. Straight bonus, no major league deal.
    http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=455
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 08-16-2008 12:37 AM #6
    McNulty's Avatar
    McNulty
    McNulty is offline Plus Member Since 3/08 All-Star Reputation Reputation
    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Manhattan
    Posts
    7,356
    Anybody know what college Hosmer committed to?

    Edit: Its Arizona State apparently.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 08-16-2008 12:38 AM #7
    ChaosLex's Avatar
    ChaosLex
    ChaosLex is offline Plus Member Since 8/07 Hall of Fame Reputation Reputation
    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Pasadena, MD
    Posts
    18,214
    We’re still waiting for word on Pedro Alvarez and Eric Hosmer at the top of the draft. Righthander Tanner Scheppers of Fresno State, the Pirates’ second-round pick (one round after Alvarez), is confirmed as not having signed. Scheppers had a shoulder injury in May that dropped him out of the first 10 picks in the draft. So Scheppers and Aaron Crow, who were the top two college righthanders on many draft boards entering May, are both back in the pool for 2009.
    http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=456

    Hopefully, we'll land one of the two.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 08-16-2008 12:55 AM #8
    Big Mac's Avatar
    Big Mac
    Big Mac is offline Plus Member Since 01/08 Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Posts
    4,800
    Quote Originally Posted by BaltBird 24 View Post
    They'll miss out on a pretty strong prospect in Crow, but they will still have two top ten picks to use next season.
    They refused to give Crow a 4 Million dollar bonus, if they are that stingy, they will have trouble signing both picks next year.

    And I don't blame Crow for not wanting to sign eith the Nats, even he recognizes they are an organization going nowhere fast.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 08-16-2008 01:06 AM #9
    geschinger's Avatar
    geschinger
    geschinger is offline Plus member since 12/04 Hall of Fame Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    New York City
    Posts
    10,697
    Quote Originally Posted by lchsbaseball09 View Post
    They refused to give Crow a 4 Million dollar bonus, if they are that stingy, they will have trouble signing both picks next year.

    And I don't blame Crow for not wanting to sign eith the Nats, even he recognizes they are an organization going nowhere fast.
    Not that I like defending the Nats, but there was nothing wrong w/what the Nats offered. It was well above slot. They'll have two top ten picks next year and if they're smart they'll pick players who have the desire to start their professional careers.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 08-16-2008 09:16 AM #10
    Ruzious's Avatar
    Ruzious
    Ruzious is offline Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Posts
    7,287
    Quote Originally Posted by Big Mac View Post
    They refused to give Crow a 4 Million dollar bonus, if they are that stingy, they will have trouble signing both picks next year.

    And I don't blame Crow for not wanting to sign eith the Nats, even he recognizes they are an organization going nowhere fast.
    I'm not pro or anti Nats, but I think Crow and his agent are fools for how they ended up. The Nats offer was more than generous, and if they gave in to him, you might as well forget the slotting system. Meanwhile, Crow basically wastes a year of development, is risking millions of guaranteed money, and puts himself a year behind in getting really big MLB money. Now he's on an Indy league team that won't necessarily have his best interests at heart.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 08-16-2008 12:39 AM #11
    geschinger's Avatar
    geschinger
    geschinger is offline Plus member since 12/04 Hall of Fame Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    New York City
    Posts
    10,697
    Quote Originally Posted by ChaosLex View Post
    What a horrible, horrible season to be a Nats fan.

    http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/0...igns-with.html
    It hurts in the short run, but in the end it could work out to their benefit. They get two high picks next year and didn't get stuck with someone who seemingly isn't all that interested in starting his career.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 08-16-2008 12:41 AM #12
    sakata_catching's Avatar
    sakata_catching
    sakata_catching is offline Plus Member Since 7/07 All-Star Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Posts
    2,479
    Official: Alvarez signed. Details to come.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 08-16-2008 12:42 AM #13
    ChaosLex's Avatar
    ChaosLex
    ChaosLex is offline Plus Member Since 8/07 Hall of Fame Reputation Reputation
    Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Pasadena, MD
    Posts
    18,214
    Quote Originally Posted by sakata_catching View Post
    Official: Alvarez signed. Details to come.
    Apparently, so has Hosmer.

    http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=457
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 08-16-2008 12:44 AM #14
    geschinger's Avatar
    geschinger
    geschinger is offline Plus member since 12/04 Hall of Fame Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation Reputation
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    New York City
    Posts
    10,697
    Quote Originally Posted by sakata_catching View Post
    Official: Alvarez signed. Details to come.
    Straight 6m bonus for Pedro.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules

OriolesHangout.com is an unofficial site and not associated with the Baltimore Orioles and part of Hangout Ventures LLC. Copyright ©2013 | Privacy Policy | Advertise with us