BA: 2013 MLB Draft Signings Central

[Crazysilver03]

So who has officially signed? Steve M tweeted our 13th rounder signed.

The Draft Tracker thread stickied at the top of the forum is kept up to date.

[Can_of_corn]

So who has officially signed? Steve M tweeted our 13th rounder signed.

The Draft Tracker thread stickied at the top of the forum is kept up to date.

Yes check that one. This thread isn't O's specific.

[Rene88]

Thank you both.

[Crazysilver03]

Appel signed for $6.35M. Astros save $1M with the signing. Interesting that he signed for so far under slot and so fast.

Also interesting that the #1, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17-20, #23-24, #26-28, and #30th picks all signed so far. That is 15 of 33 first round picks signed basically a week after the draft.

[Can_of_corn]

Appel signed for $6.35M. Astros save $1M with the signing. Interesting that he signed for so far under slot and so fast.

Also interesting that the #1, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17-20, #23-24, #26-28, and #30th picks all signed so far. That is 15 of 33 first round picks signed basically a week after the draft.

Isn't that what he was asking for last year?

[Crazysilver03]

Isn't that what he was asking for last year?

The Astros offered $6M last year and Appel said no, so they picked Correa. I remember reading that Appel wanted $8M or so, way overslot for the first round.

[Can_of_corn]

What bargaining position does Appel have at this point? What would have happened if he didn't sign by the deadline?

He could have held the Atros' pool hostage since he isn't under the same deadline as the rest of the players.

[Crazysilver03]

He could have held the Atros' pool hostage since he isn't under the same deadline as the rest of the players.

This. If he elected not to sign (for whatever reason), the Astros would lose the entire slot. Its hard to budget the rest of your draft if you have $1M up in the air.

[GoldGlove21]

He could have held the Atros' pool hostage since he isn't under the same deadline as the rest of the players.

MLB needs to fix this type of thing too. You can't have one player with more leverage than others. I think that Appel gave the Astros a hometown discount.

[Can_of_corn]

MLB needs to fix this type of thing too. You can't have one player with more leverage than others. I think that Appel gave the Astros a hometown discount.

I think Appel gave the Astros a "I screwed up listening to Boras last year" bonus. Boras still his adviser/agent?