Ohlman signs!

[RZNJ]

Doubtful Ohlman can stick at catcher. Probably RF.

Why doubtful? The report sounded as though he was pretty good defensively.

[Sports Guy]

Givens may still get done too.

Thanks for that Bigbird!

[PrivateO]

Thanks for that Bigbird!

So humble

[Tony-OH]

This was the post:



That sure sounds like Givens might be the surprise.

At least some people read into my cryptics.

Sometimes I have to watch what I put out since my information is so close to the sources that I'm privvy to some inside stuff that could hurt the Orioles' negotiations if I just come right out and tell all.

I'll have more soon on the process as well as direct feedback from Joe Jordan on the guys he signed. I have stuff from right after the dfraft but held back until he was able to sign these guys. Now Joe is able to say what he really meanms without it being used against him in the negotiations.

[crawdad]

Why doubtful? The report sounded as though he was pretty good defensively.

Yeah, he is. You just never find catchers on the taller side with small bases. Narrow hips. A sign against multiple child births and any appreciable amount of catching for a tall guy.

[Mackus]

Yeah, he is. You just never find catchers on the taller side with small bases. Narrow hips. A sign against multiple child births and any appreciable amount of catching for a tall guy.

I wonder what Ohlman is more disappointed about, that he's not likely to last as a catcher if he makes the majors or that he'll never know the joys of childbirth

[jerios55]

So far...

Hobgood (1st) - $2.42M
Townsend (3rd) - $417.6K
Henry (4th) - $365K
Tolliver (5th) - $200K
Dallas (6th) - $150K
Wirsch (7th) - $200K
Berry (9th) - $418K
Ohlman (11th) - ???
Coffey (22nd) - $990K
Martin - $250K
Webb - $250K

Total: $5.66M

Plus that is without Cowan, Bumbry, Kelly, Baker, Palsha, Schutz, Brandhorts, Landry, Mooney, Anderson, Johnson, Mechaw, Planeta, Flacco, Dowdy, and Rivera. We also don't know Ohlman's bonus yet. All of this combined probably pushed the number close to $8M, as of right now.

from the Sun article:

The Orioles have spent a little under $8.8 million in signing bonuses for their 2009 draft class -- believed to be the second-highest total in club history.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/o...,1319980.story

[Hank Scorpio]

from the Sun article:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/o...,1319980.story

I'm sure someone will still find a reason to b & moan about it.

[wickedwitch]

Yeah, he is. You just never find catchers on the taller side with small bases. Narrow hips. A sign against multiple child births and any appreciable amount of catching for a tall guy.

Him and Caleb Joseph can start a new trend.

[jerios55]

I'm sure someone will still find a reason to b & moan about it.

http://masnsports.com/2009/08/morning-musings-1.html

As I wrote last night, director of scouting Joe Jordan sought and received permission to exceed his budget for signing draft picks. Givens receives $800,000 instead of an Oklahoma State education.

This is good news as well. It's good to see they have a little flexibility. I wonder if this means JJ had an 8 million budget. Pretty solid number IMO.

[crawdad]

Him and Caleb Joseph can start a new trend.

Have you seen Ohlman?

Teeny. One kid, tops. C-section.

[alexei606]

Have you seen Ohlman?

Teeny. One kid, tops. C-section.

LOL! Funny as well as knowledgeable.