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Schimpf signs with the Jays & ZVR still in Negotiations
Posted on 7/24/09 at 10:12 am
Posted on 7/24/09 at 10:12 am
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Toronto has signed its fifth-round pick, LSU second baseman/outfielder Ryan Schmipf, for slot money. Schimpf led the College World Series champs with 22 home runs, hitting .336/.449/.668 on the spring. He's an offense-oriented second baseman who shifted to the outfield when the Tigers moved DJ Lemahieu from shortstop to second, but given more experience at the keystone he should be fine. Pittsburgh agreed to terms with their seventh-round pick, Trent Stevenson, paying him somewhere between $250,000 and $500,000. They're also close to a deal with their eighth-round pick, Colton Cain, for a high six-figure bonus, and are still negotiating with sixth-rounder Zach von Rosenberg.
Posted on 7/24/09 at 10:18 am to LSU=Champions
No surprise there, although I wish Schimpf well, my favorite player the last couple years
This post was edited on 7/24/09 at 10:19 am
Posted on 7/24/09 at 10:26 am to josh336
You think we ever see ZVR on campus josh?
Posted on 7/27/09 at 3:56 pm to josh336
Posted on 7/27/09 at 5:33 pm to josh336
Probably not, he had to hitch a ride to Omaha, i guess his family couldn't afford to send him. I'm sure he'll take the money.
Posted on 7/27/09 at 6:07 pm to NewSECera
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This post was edited on 8/5/09 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 7/27/09 at 6:10 pm to NewSECera
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Probably not, he had to hitch a ride to Omaha, i guess his family couldn't afford to send him. I'm sure he'll take the money.
you're pretty ignorant
Posted on 7/28/09 at 5:25 pm to ProjectP2294
There's a difference between dreaming and "getting that offer." Money surpasses dreams anyday, that's why people work, to help out fulfilling dreams.
Posted on 7/28/09 at 6:55 pm to NewSECera
Money sure does have special powers!
Posted on 7/30/09 at 4:39 pm to TigerTatorTots
I say ZVR will be a Tiger. Check the link below. The "slot" money for a 6th round pick isn't that high in the scheme of things. In fact, the highest bonus on either side of the 175th overall pick (where ZVR was drafted), and for any 6th round pick to have signed so far is only $150,000. And 21 of the 30 6th round picks have already signed. The highest for any 5th rounder was only $200,000. That's no where close to the kind of money that's been reported ZVR is looking to get.
Unless a kid is just dying to start down the long hard road of playing professional baseball (i.e., toiling in the minors for next to nothing over the next few years), or really doesn't have other options such as college, that's really not huge amount of money. Especially for someone who could greatly improve his draft stock with a solid college career over the next 3 years.
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Edit: Interesting, I just noticed that the Pirates paid $350,000 to sign a pitcher in the 7th round, by far the highest signing bonus for anyone below the 3rd round. So apparently the Pirates were willing to pay above market to keep a kid from going to AZ in spite of where he was drafted. Will the Pirates go way above slot money for a 6th rounder too? I still think ZVR will be a Tiger.
7th round
4 205 Pittsburgh Pirates Trent Stevenson RHP Brophy Prep Scottsdale, Ariz. HS $350,000 Arizona
Unless a kid is just dying to start down the long hard road of playing professional baseball (i.e., toiling in the minors for next to nothing over the next few years), or really doesn't have other options such as college, that's really not huge amount of money. Especially for someone who could greatly improve his draft stock with a solid college career over the next 3 years.
LINK
Edit: Interesting, I just noticed that the Pirates paid $350,000 to sign a pitcher in the 7th round, by far the highest signing bonus for anyone below the 3rd round. So apparently the Pirates were willing to pay above market to keep a kid from going to AZ in spite of where he was drafted. Will the Pirates go way above slot money for a 6th rounder too? I still think ZVR will be a Tiger.
7th round
4 205 Pittsburgh Pirates Trent Stevenson RHP Brophy Prep Scottsdale, Ariz. HS $350,000 Arizona
This post was edited on 7/30/09 at 4:47 pm
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