2nd Round - Jason Esposito - 3B - Vanderbilt University

[weams]

Like Manny last year, about 9 or 10 games.

They are saying 30k over slot. I suspect the Orioles would have given him that or slightly less to have signed earlier.

[RVAbird]

They are saying 30k over slot. I suspect the Orioles would have given him that or slightly less to have signed earlier.

Honestly, I think if Espo came to Jordan and said "I'll sign up right now and get my career started for 600K," Jordan would have done it. Jason was demanding 7 figures up until August.

[paulcoates]

Probably more. Bundy has a lot more talent and leverage.

Not sure why I put 6, when I meant 10

[paulcoates]

ffzrebiecsunJeff Zrebiec

Esposito's deal is for about $600,000 which is about $30,000 over the slot rec for the 64th overall pick

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http://brittghiroli.mlblogs.com/2011/08/15/esposito-agrees/

[Sports Guy]

Honestly, I think if Espo came to Jordan and said "I'll sign up right now and get my career started for 600K," Jordan would have done it. Jason was demanding 7 figures up until August.

Yea, I agree.

That is right around slot money for the position and it gets him going.

It also could have meant him starting in Bowie next year or in Bowie very quickly next year.

This seemed to be a case of a player overvaluing himself and being short sighted at the same time.

[baltfan]

$600k, $30k over slot.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/08/one_down_two_to_go_as_orioles.html

[Can_of_corn]

Yea, I agree.

That is right around slot money for the position and it gets him going.

It also could have meant him starting in Bowie next year or in Bowie very quickly next year.

This seemed to be a case of a player overvaluing himself and being short sighted at the same time.

I am also thinking that at only 30K over that MLB would not have had an issue approving that deal quickly.

[Frobby]

Yea, I agree.

That is right around slot money for the position and it gets him going.

It also could have meant him starting in Bowie next year or in Bowie very quickly next year.

This seemed to be a case of a player overvaluing himself and being short sighted at the same time.

I will be shocked if he starts above Frederick next year. See Wieters and Reimold.

[Can_of_corn]

I will be shocked if he starts above Frederick next year. See Wieters and Reimold.

SG meant had he signed early.

[Sports Guy]

I will be shocked if he starts above Frederick next year. See Wieters and Reimold.

Yea I agree...but he could have potentially started there had he gotten 200-300 pro at bats this year and really tore it up.

In all likelihood, his best case scenario is that he ends the year at Bowie next year.

[Tony-OH]

How much extra did he get by holding out for more?

Doesn't sound like he got anything at all. He signed for about 30K over slot. I'm sure that's not what he was holding out for. Oh well, he won't be the last player to get bad advice. Jordan is an excellent negotiator and he rarely loses out on guys he really likes.

[Stotle]

How much extra did he get by holding out for more?

Around 35-40K, I believe.

[Tony-OH]

Honestly, I think if Espo came to Jordan and said "I'll sign up right now and get my career started for 600K," Jordan would have done it. Jason was demanding 7 figures up until August.

Yep, but it's in the past now. It's time for him to go play baseball. He won't be the last kid to get bad advice. Either way, let's hope the Orioles scouts were right about his bat and not the scouts who said he has a slider speed bat.

[RVAbird]

Yep, but it's in the past now. It's time for him to go play baseball. He won't be the last kid to get bad advice. Either way, let's hope the Orioles scouts were right about his bat and not the scouts who said he has a slider speed bat.

I agree. All the negotiation drama needs to be thrown out the window the second a guy signs. He's an Oriole now.

[rickyrozay]

yes, well while it did get dragged on for a long time, remember that Esposito was in the college world series. so he then probably wanted to take some downtime before starting any negotiations with the Orioles