Nats sign Detwiler, implications for Weiters?

[RVAbird]

The Nats signed their 1st round, #6 overall pick Ross Detwiler today. I'm still trying to figure out the details of the deal. Should this speed up the process for Weiters who was the #5 pick? If anyone knows what his deal was like relative to his slot, please chime in.

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070705&content_id=2068621&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

[RVAbird]

Update: The terms are currently undisclosed.

No doubt Detwiler was a much easier sign than Weiters, but I'm still surprised the 6th overall pick got signed so quickly. Hopefully he signed for below slot money, but I doubt it.

It'd be nice if the Orioles could get Weiters signed in July and get him in some baseball action asap, but I have a feeling it's going to come down to the wire no matter what.

[geschinger]

Signing bonus was $2.15 million according to the Nationals Journal entry from today.

[ChrisP]

I bet Matt gets at least double that.

[RayFink1e]

he will get triple that

[geschinger]

he will get triple that

Only if the Orioles panic and overpay. If the Orioles handle things the right way he should get a signing bonus in the 4.5m range on the high end.

[Chollie Eckman]

Paying Detweiler is like flushing money down the toilet.

[geschinger]

Paying Detweiler is like flushing money down the toilet.

He is one of the safer choices. Getting him at 2.15m will be money well spent for the Nats.

[Sports Guy]

#4 pick has also signed i think.

[Chollie Eckman]

He is one of the safer choices. Getting him at 2.15m will be money well spent for the Nats.

Let's revisit this thread in 5 years.

[geschinger]

Let's revisit this thread in 5 years.

We won't need to wait that long. Detwiler will be contributing for the Nats years before that. He may not end up being the best possible choice the Nats could have made but it certainly won't be money flushed down the toilet.

[geschinger]

#4 pick has also signed i think.

Are you thinking of LaPorta (#7 overall)? I don't think Moskos has signed yet.

[Chollie Eckman]

We won't need to wait that long. Detwiler will be contributing for the Nats years before that. He may not end up being the best possible choice the Nats could have made but it certainly won't be money flushed down the toilet.

I have some contempt for his exalted status that most seem to have bought into. WE shall soon see.

[RVAbird]

I have some contempt for his exalted status that most seem to have bought into. WE shall soon see.

I was one of the members arguing against the O's picking Detwiler, but I have to say that I think he was underrated if anything. He's a polished pitcher, likely to progress quickly. He can be a solid #3 and a 2.15 mil signing bonus is a pretty good deal for the nats, who need to boost their farm system.

I simply think Weiters was a better choice for the O's, being the best all around positional prospect in the draft. 2.15 for Detwiler was actually less than I expected, and if the O's can snag Weiters for around 5 mil I think it will be a good deal.

[Chollie Eckman]

I was one of the members arguing against the O's picking Detwiler, but I have to say that I think he was underrated if anything. He's a polished pitcher, likely to progress quickly. He can be a solid #3 and a 2.15 mil signing bonus is a pretty good deal for the nats, who need to boost their farm system.

I simply think Weiters was a better choice for the O's, being the best all around positional prospect in the draft. 2.15 for Detwiler was actually less than I expected, and if the O's can snag Weiters for around 5 mil I think it will be a good deal.

We'll see. Check back in August.