2020 Round 3 (74): Anthony Servideo - SS - (Junior)(Mississippi)

[VaBird1]

1 hour ago, OrioleDog said:

I just learned Blefary's Age 21 Rookie of the Year season was only a half-win shy of Age 21 Cal Ripken's.

He was before my time and digesting Orioles history as a kid I think I kind of knew the trivia he was a RoY, but didn't realize how wOBA powerful a young hitter he was.

He did seem to have old man's skills even as a pup.

Yep, he was really good as an Oriole.

[Ruzious]

On 6/21/2020 at 9:30 AM, VaBird1 said:

Yep, he was really good as an Oriole.

I get Blefary and Buford Sr mixed up.  They were both nice bats back in the day who were definitely not know for their defense.  Buford ran much better.  Merv Rettenmund also fit in their category.  Back to Servideo - the small sample size MVP.    

[Tony-OH]

Servideo is in Baltimore today so expect his signing to be imminent. 

[lovetoaster]

2 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Servideo is in Baltimore today so expect his signing to be imminent. 

From Callis:

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3rd-rder Anthony Servideo signs with @Orioles for $950k (slot 74 value = $844,200). Mississippi SS, breakout spring with 1.270 OPS, more on-base guy than slugger, legit SS with plus speed & solid arm.

 

[MurphDogg]

Mayo became "official" at the same time. So the O's now have everyone in the fold.

[Ruzious]

1 hour ago, MurphDogg said:

Mayo became "official" at the same time. So the O's now have everyone in the fold.

Excellent! 

So does that make the O's 200K in total shy of what they could have spent on the draft?  

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Ruzious said:

Excellent! 

So does that make the O's 200K in total shy of what they could have spent on the draft?  

Bit over 200K under slot.  They could, of course, have gone overslot.

[Ruzious]

Probably the hair was what held up the negotiations.