re: MLB.com's writeups on LSU's signees...

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All of these kids have a number. We don't know what that number is, and for some of them it might be high enough that it isn't reachable in the 2nd round, or 4th, or 8th or whenever,

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And the bonus structure has leveled out quite a bit, and I believe the total to spend might even be down this year over last.

THe bonus leveling will make it harder for a team to go way under slot for a guy and bankroll a bunch of money for later picks. Outside the first few teams, you won't see a lot of that anymore.