re: Update on Zach Lee

Here is a mock MLB Draft from draftsite.com

MLB Mock Draft

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Thanks for posting that, things have changed somewhat since the season has started though

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I'm sure Lee and his family have basically already decided on a $$ value and that will eventually be the deciding factor.

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If he goes #86 (2nd round)....see ya

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If that team is willing to pay his asking price then I would agree. The MLB is about signability as much as talent...

This kid has other big time options so his $$ is higher

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yep cus no pitchers in college throw mid 90s

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17/18 yr old throwing mid 90s has more value than a 20/21 throwing mid 90s bc the 17/18 has more potential to eventually throw high 90s.

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How do they show up in college anyways?

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Well when they were in HS they probably DID NOT legitimately throw in the mid 90s. They threw in the mid to upper 80s and improved to mid 90s while in college.

Adult males physically mature a lot between the ages of 17 and 22....

Ok State's starting qb this year (Brandon Weeden) was the yankees first pick in the 02 draft and went for $1 million+. Didn't pan out and is getting a free education and starting at a D1 now.

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Ok State's starting qb this year (Brandon Weeden) was the yankees first pick in the 02 draft and went for $1 million+. Didn't pan out and is getting a free education and starting at a D1 now

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once professionl in baseball, you are still elligible in football, but not for a scholly. without a booty like clause,he is paying his own way.......

JB had 2 brilliant clauses in his pro baseball contract. (1) when sept call ups came, he must be included, no matter where he was, and (2) if he went back to school, the Marlins picked up the tab. Now, for adding those clauses, he had to repay a % of his signing bonus, but you can't have everything

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no way Lee passes on a chance to be coached by gary crowton. I'm not worried

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Because after you graduate college and pitch in the minors for 2 years (if you are really good), you aren't starting your MLB career until 24ish. Pitchers only have a certain amount of quality throws in their careers (it varies by person), but to throw 3 extra years in college takes some toll.

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i understand what you are saying but i believe there is a statistic that proves college players make it to the bigs quicker than high school. Wasn't the number one pick in the draft a college guy last year? at the beginning of the season it was said Anthony r. was being considered as the #1 pick. go back to pryor, j.d. drew, ect. m.l.b. values college guys.

Buddy of mine sent me this. I think it is from the Perfect Game ranking.

55. ZACH LEE, rhp, McKinney (Texas) HS
SCOUTING PROFILE: The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Lee would be getting more attention at the top of the draft if he wasn’t a highly-acclaimed quarterback who has signed to Louisiana State to play both football and baseball. A classic pro-style QB running a spread formation, Lee has thrown for more than 5,000 yards and 61 touchdowns the past two football seasons. Scouts have acknowledged that Lee is so heavily committed to playing football at LSU that he may be unsignable in this year’s draft. He has chosen not to talk to scouts at all this spring, forcing them to go through his McKinney High teammate Matt Lipka to gather information. On straight ability, Lee might have been a first-rounder in June. He has taken a big step forward this spring, throwing with a sound, easy delivery, some cross-body action on release and a high three-quarters release point. Previously in the 89-91 mph range, Lee’s fastball has frequently been at 94-95 this spring. He also throws a low-80s slider as his out-pitch, and does a very good job commanding his pitches, especially to the outside corner on righthanded hitters.
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Sounds good for LSU.