Bywater signs

[Tony-OH]

Just got word that Bywater just signed. Sounds like this guy will have the best changeup in the system right off the bat.

[HbgOsFan]

That's great news!

[blamo0]

Awesome news!! Hope he gets some time this year...

[Hank Scorpio]

Thanks Tony!!!!!!!!! Great news, man.

That's exciting.

[weams]

Fantastic scoop T. Thanks.

[PapaRick]

You got it before anyone else. I just sent an e-mail to MASN.

[Duke2010]

I'm hoping that Bywater can be the type of pitcher that Garrett Olson was supposed to be.

[Tony-OH]

You got it before anyone else. I just sent an e-mail to MASN.

I'm sure they knew it already.

[PapaRick]

Here is MASN reporting Tony's scoop. Cool.

http://www.masnsports.com/steve_melewski/2010/08/bywater-bio.html

[PBR Street Gang]

Just got word that Bywater just signed. Sounds like this guy will have the best changeup in the system right off the bat.

Here's Bywater draft day thread...http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98325

FWIW, Jordan was quoted as saying the same thing about Tim Bascom's change up when he was drafted. Here's to hoping Bywater is much better.

[usmcterp]

MASN has changed their's to "close to signing" according to source.

[weams]

MASN has changed their's to "close to signing" according to "O's" source.

The rest of the story remains unchanged.

This is Tony's direct source. I'll trust it

[usmcterp]

The rest of the story remains unchanged.

This is Tony's direct source. I'll trust it

Agreed. Based on the sound of Bywater's earlier comments, it sounded like he preferred to start his pro career now.

[weams]

MASN has changed their's to "close to signing" according to source.

Masn......ye of little faith.

[weams]

"Early last season, he pitched a four-hit shutout with ten strikeouts vs. then 4th-rated Cal-State Fullerton. In that game, Christian Colon, who was the fourth pick in round one and Gary Brown, the 24th pick, went a combined 1 for 8 vs. Bywater."