2016 2nd Round Pick B - Matthias Dietz - RHP - John A Logan CC (IL)

[WEAVERMAN]

He needs a haircut.

[BohKnowsBmore]

lol. What was that all about?

These college players should all be on full season clubs next year.

The use of "nice" referencing the pick number. Very sophomoric, but one of those so dumb it's funny things.

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[weams]

lol. What was that all about?

These college players should all be on full season clubs next year.

Chris Crawford HATES Capital Letters, the Orioles. For good reason. He's a Mariner fan.

[weams]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-baseball-draft-friday-st-0612-20160610-story.html

The San Francisco Giants took Dietz, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound right-handed pitcher, in the 29th round of last year's Major League Baseball draft. The 2014 Sandburg graduate then tossed around the idea of going pro.

"I thought about signing," Dietz said. "It was tempting. I was almost sick to my stomach thinking about it."

Instead, Dietz decided to return to Logan Community College. That risked turned into a reward Thursday as the Baltimore Orioles selected Dietz in the second round of the MLB draft.

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The signing bonus slot for the 69th overall pick is $934,400. That's approximately $900,000 more than Dietz was offered by the Giants to sign last year.

Although he's committed to Division I powerhouse TCU, Dietz acknowledged his attraction to the Orioles.

"I'd like to sign," he said. "If something happens, I have no trouble going to TCU. But I think I'll sign."

[xian4]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> sign 2nd round pick (No. 69 overall) Matthias Dietz to a $1.3 million bonus. Slot value was $934,400.</p>— Devan Fink (@DevanFink) <a href="

">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Stotle]

I like Dietz a lot; reasonable bonus, as well.

[weams]

I like Dietz a lot; reasonable bonus, as well.

Thanks. Anyone else that stands out?

[SpinJr]

I like Dietz a lot; reasonable bonus, as well.

Sorry late to the game on our draft. What is your analysis of Dietz?

(appreciate your scouting)

[Obando]

According to Dietz' Twitter account, he is now officially an Oriole.

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[MachoMachadoMan]

When should we expect to see Dietz throw this season?

Akin debuted a few days ago and Sedlock should be seeing his second outing in Aberdeen soon. After adding Dietz to those two and our new favorite Aussie in Alex Wells, these four would make box scores for the Ironbirds fun to check on a near daily basis.

[bobmc]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Hey guys look, I got a friend. His name's Praying Steve." Just another day at the field with <a href="https://twitter.com/Matthias_Dietz">@Matthias_Dietz</a> <a href="https://t.co/dRYZMPvXDw">pic.twitter.com/dRYZMPvXDw</a></p>— Bobble Donnie (@Bobble_Donnie) <a href="

">August 28, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>