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re: MLB Draft Thread (Cowan Returning)
Posted on 7/14/25 at 3:40 pm to tigerbait2010
Posted on 7/14/25 at 3:40 pm to tigerbait2010
draft starting to haul arse… trackers having trouble keeping up…
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Posted on 7/14/25 at 3:46 pm to LSUMike1
The kid Bullard who got picked this round is an A&M commit.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 3:47 pm to LSUMike1
taylor montiel tu zona 12/363
Posted on 7/14/25 at 3:51 pm to LSUMike1
This seems silly, but it's a big risk to go straight to the draft. Most of these guys fail, and when you do and you didn't have a degree to fall back on, you might end up a 27 year old high school graduate with a large gap in relevant work history.
If I had a son and they offer him 8 million dollars, I think you have to take it.
But, otherwise there is still a lot of security in a college degree. Even if you want to work in and around baseball, connection to a high profile program can be a big help.
I am not saying most of our HS guys drafted won't go, because trust me they're going.
But it is a risk.
If I had a son and they offer him 8 million dollars, I think you have to take it.
But, otherwise there is still a lot of security in a college degree. Even if you want to work in and around baseball, connection to a high profile program can be a big help.
I am not saying most of our HS guys drafted won't go, because trust me they're going.
But it is a risk.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 3:55 pm to Cryin Kelly
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Most of these guys fail, and when you do and you didn't have a degree to fall back on, you might end up a 27 year old high school graduate with a large gap in relevant work history.
If you gave me a million dollar head start in my younger 20s when my baseball career didn't pan out, I think I could figure how to make college happen if I thought that was going to be an issue in getting a job. Very very few players are journeymen minor league players into their late 20s. They either have made the majors previously and have been sent back down at that age, they're college players who got a degree, or they were released long before 27 years old. That's just not a legit risk that should be considered. The kids who sign out of high school, sign for a whole bunch of money they wouldn't be making from 18-21 regardless. If it doesn't work out, they're plenty young enough for it not to matter
This post was edited on 7/14/25 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 7/14/25 at 3:59 pm to lsufball19
Vast majority of them aren't making a million. They are getting a one time signing bonus (taxable) and then making 20k a year.
I am not saying it's a bad place for the average 18 year old. But there is a lot of security that comes with college that these guys lose out on.
I am not saying it's a bad place for the average 18 year old. But there is a lot of security that comes with college that these guys lose out on.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:01 pm to Cryin Kelly
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Vast majority of them aren't making a million. They are getting a one time signing bonus (taxable) and then making 20k a year.
the majority of kids signing out of high school in the new NIL world are getting at least half a million now. They'll find out in their early 20s if their baseball career still has legs. That's not too old to figure out your next step in life. And if they burned through $500k in a few years, then that's on them for being stupid.
This post was edited on 7/14/25 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:05 pm to lsufball19
logan forsythe latech atl 13/397
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:05 pm to Adam4848
Be nice to get Noot back
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:09 pm to Honkus
this!!!…
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:18 pm to LSUMike1
Round 14 so far:
Georgia had a commit drafted (Ford), as did Vandy (Hamilton). And Oklahoma (Franklin)
Georgia had a commit drafted (Ford), as did Vandy (Hamilton). And Oklahoma (Franklin)
This post was edited on 7/14/25 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:22 pm to SEC Doctor
my problem is that i am not knowing who lsu's high school commits are…
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:27 pm to LSUMike1
really zooming now… mlb draft tracker almost jumped to 15 while 14 last picks were showing up… and 15 picks wetr already on the board when the page opened…
This post was edited on 7/14/25 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:35 pm to lsufball19
Watching moneyball, Billy bean had to decide money or Stanford. I remember his parents asking and when he signed.
Regardless of how much you get, you can always save it towards school.
Regardless of how much you get, you can always save it towards school.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:37 pm to GeauxtigersMs36
Round 15: Arkansas commit Moody drafted
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:37 pm to GeauxtigersMs36
connor rasm... tu kc 15/458
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:38 pm to SEC Doctor
Conner Ware drafted
This post was edited on 7/14/25 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:38 pm to LSUMike1
connor ware lsu mets 15/463
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:39 pm to lsufball19
quote:
Very very few players are journeymen minor league players into their late 20s. They either have made the majors previously and have been sent back down at that age, they're college players who got a degree, or they were released long before 27 years old.
Or they become a punter at LSU.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 4:39 pm to LSUMike1
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my problem is that i am not knowing who lsu's high school commits are…
Look at the original post on this thread, it's well done.
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