re: Official Brice Turang Watch Thread - Updated - Friday @ 4pm Deadline

After taxes and agent fees, it's not that much. I hear your perspective, I just disagree. I think playing college baseball at a place like LSU is a once in a lifetime experience and it's not something to pass up unless you get life changing money. Thats why I said hope he's got plans to get a degree along the way. So many of these kids end up with a minimal amount of money, no education, no skills outside baseball and are staring down a competing job market at age 30 once they're done. Strong parenting can make a big difference in these decisions. For some context, Kelly was the 4th highest rated pitcher we signed. He was an easy sign and lasted until the 8th round. He doesn't have electric stuff. He's got good stuff and a projectable frame. Hardly a lock to reach the majors and get a real contract.

I've seen lots of guys go this road and at 17, 200k is a fortune so I understand that, but big picture it's really not a "sound decision" at all. The only way it's close to being a sound decision is if he's making school a priority too.

Just my opinion and I think there's ample evidence to support it. Hell just talk to guys like Bregman or Aaron Hill for 5 minutes and they'll tell you it's not an experience worth trading for chump change