Miclat about to sign with the Orioles?

[jamesenoch]

http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/sports/cavalier_insider/ci_baseball/article/miclat_picks_baltimore_bucks/25528/

Here is a portion :

Published: July 30, 2008

Barring an unusual turn of events, Virginia shortstop Greg Miclat will land a new job title today.

Miclat, a fifth-round draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles, is scheduled to meet with team officials today in Maryland, undergo a full physical and then expects to sign a contract, accomplishing his life-long dream of becoming a professional baseball player.

Taken with the 142nd pick overall, Miclat is expected to ink a deal with a signing bonus of $225,000, which will be the largest bonus received thus far by a fifth-round pick. He said he plans to leave Sunday to report to the Orioles’ Gulf Coast League team in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

[WebLink21]

Very nice. He is one that I thought would be a problem to sign. We need all the MI prospects we can get.

[HarlowFan]

This is great news, if it happened since the 30th was yesterday. Maybe MacPhail will announce it at his press conference.

[furryburres]

Can someone who knows tell me if he will be able to stay at SS and be our SS of the future?

[JTrea81]

This guy almost sounds like the second coming of Brian Roberts...

[Dracula]

This guy almost sounds like the second coming of Brian Roberts...

Or Brandon Fahey...

[Tony-OH]

This guy almost sounds like the second coming of Brian Roberts...

Take a look at Roberts junior year stats and then Miclat's. Even though Miclat was coming off of a shoulder surgery, they are no where close in the power department.

[Crazysilver03]

Take a look at Roberts junior year stats and then Miclat's. Even though Miclat was coming off of a shoulder surgery, they are no where close in the power department.

So do you think he is worth the $225,000 signing bonus?

[McNulty]

Sweet! I'm telling you, this guy is the type of player that you absolutely HATE when he's not on your team. I'd say he reminds me of Eckstein with much better defense and speed.

[JTrea81]

Take a look at Roberts junior year stats and then Miclat's. Even though Miclat was coming off of a shoulder surgery, they are no where close in the power department.

That's why I said almost...

[furryburres]

Take a look at Roberts junior year stats and then Miclat's. Even though Miclat was coming off of a shoulder surgery, they are no where close in the power department.

Tony, could he stick at shortstop?

[JayGibbons31]

If his arm strength comes back he can stay at shortstop. His overall value will be determined by how much he gets on base.

[Tony-OH]

Tony, could he stick at shortstop?

That's what I hear, but his arm strength will need to return because I heard it wasn't this good still this summer.

If he can be a high OBP guy, steal some bases and play a good solid major league shortstop, he's a got a chance to be an every day major league shortstop.

[mikezpen]

If his arm's ok, this is a good pick. Fast, on-base guy, and middle infield-short or second even. The O's need someone like that.