2015 Oriole Draft Tracker

[Stotle]

Thanks Stotle. Interesting to think there would be so much interest in Flaa as a senior sign for $10k in the sixth round that the team could risk losing Fenter.

Also interesting that you pretty much usually go down the line with your signing bonus $ dropping off with most every pick (taking the best talent highest) whereas we've now seen two respected Orioles scouting directors weave in and out of the draft mingling major overslots and underslots (or with Jordan - big $ after the tenth round instead of goosing second and third round $ as you proposed.

Is there any chance with Morris? What is the penalty for the Os for putting out $500k or so for him? Is it a lost pick in 2016 and would that be a worthwhile price?

If the team spend is over 105% of aggregate allotted amount it's a lost of 1st round pick next year. It's worth it if you view him as better than what you will get next year with your 1st round pick. Not sure I would risk it for a recovering TJ arm, but I liked what I saw when I saw him.

With the Orioles slotting this year I think playing the board was the best approach. Lots of second round talent so why not try and gobble it up. If Brown makes it to Miami (I'd give it a coin flip) that is going to be a fun offense to watch. Also, note I did go under slot with the second pick (Hillman) and then over with 2nd and 3rd rounders.

[MurphDogg]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">8th-rder Seamus Curran signs w/<a href="https://twitter.com/Orioles">@Orioles</a> for $175k (slot 253 = $166,400). Massachusetts HS 1B, LH power, hockey star too. <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft">@MLBDraft</a></p>— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) <a href="

">June 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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$8,600 over slot.

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Looking at the tracker, it appears as if all of our top 10 picks, othen than Stewart, have signed. I don't see numbers for many of them, though.

[Slade-OH]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a> signed 3 more picks: CF Ryan McKenna (4), LF Jason Heinrich (5) & 1B Seamus Curran (8).</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">June 22, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[MachoMachadoMan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a> signed 3 more picks: CF Ryan McKenna (4), LF Jason Heinrich (5) & 1B Seamus Curran (8).</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">June 22, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Can we expect all three are headed to GCL?

[Slade-OH]

Can we expect all three are headed to GCL?

Yes, they should all start out in the GCL.

[eb45]

Looking at the tracker, it appears as if all of our top 10 picks, othen than Stewart, have signed. I don't see numbers for many of them, though.

Heinrich has confirmed that he's signing, and Fenter posted a picture on Twitter of himself, Curran, Heinrich and McKenna in some sort of vehicle talking about going to Baltimore, so it seems pretty clear McKenna's signing as well. No numbers for either of them yet, though. Haven't seen anything at all on Hughes apart from Melewski's "have agreements with all but Stewart" tweet.

[Slade-OH]

Looking at the tracker, it appears as if all of our top 10 picks, othen than Stewart, have signed. I don't see numbers for many of them, though.

Everyone but Stewart and Hughes have signed. Just updated the bonuses but still waiting on bonus info for McKenna and Heinrich.

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Everyone but Stewart and Hughes have signed. Just updated the bonuses but still waiting on bonus info for McKenna and Heinrich.

THanks. I could have sworn I saw Hughes highlighted earlier.

[weams]

Everyone but Stewart and Hughes have signed. Just updated the bonuses but still waiting on bonus info for McKenna and Heinrich.

Hughes got a call in the second round between the 50th and 52nd pick, from Baltimore Orioles area scout Arthur McConnehead, wanting to know if he would be ready to sign if the team drafted him at No. 68. Jonathan told the scout yes. Hughes said he received another call around the No. 63 pick from Baltimore, saying it had officially sent in his name as their pick at No. 68.

Then it happened. Hughes was picked, like Baltimore promised, with the 68th pick. Flowery Branch High baseball coach Scott Myers was in the middle of a summer-league doubleheader when he got the news his star pitcher was drafted very early.

“That’s a life-changing moment for Jonathan,” said Myers. “I hope he does great things at the next level.”

With such a high slot in the draft, Hughes will also receive a sizable contract. According to Myers, the 68th player picked last season signed for $900,000. Hughes will not know the exact figures of his deal until the contract is in order.

Hughes has an agreement. He may not have taken the physical yet because of Stewart.

[weams]

Heinrich has confirmed that he's signing, and Fenter posted a picture on Twitter of himself, Curran, Heinrich and McKenna in some sort of vehicle talking about going to Baltimore, so it seems pretty clear McKenna's signing as well. No numbers for either of them yet, though. Haven't seen anything at all on Hughes apart from Melewski's "have agreements with all but Stewart" tweet.

Yeah, I just highlighted the folks who had switched their FB or Twitter accounts to "in the Baltimore Orioles Organization" as well as those listed by the media. Hughes has agreed to terms.

[Can_of_corn]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5th-rder Jason Heinrich bonus w/<a href="https://twitter.com/Orioles">@Orioles</a> = $310,500 (full pick value at 163). FLA HS OF has bir raw power. <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft">@MLBDraft</a> <a href="http://t.co/1njyh4rQ8A">http://t.co/1njyh4rQ8A</a></p>— Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayo) <a href="

">June 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[sportsfan8703]

You can add Levy and Laurino to signed. They are both on Aberdeen's roster.

[weams]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5th-rder Jason Heinrich bonus w/<a href="https://twitter.com/Orioles">@Orioles</a> = $310,500 (full pick value at 163). FLA HS OF has bir raw power. <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft">@MLBDraft</a> <a href="http://t.co/1njyh4rQ8A">http://t.co/1njyh4rQ8A</a></p>— Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayo) <a href="

">June 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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The Orioles have signed 33 of their draftees at this moment.

[JayThomas]

Hughes has agreed to terms.

That's excellent news. Thank you Michael.