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Aiken agreed to $6.5M before the elbow issue was discovered. Astros offered him a reduced $3.1M to sign and he declined. I believe he'll get more than that from the Indians-- say 3.2-3.5M? Slot value is $2,393,600.
McKenzie will probably be slightly under-slot. His slot value is $1,468,400.
Hillman will probably get a shade over-slot. His slot value is $1,041,900.
The next few picks carry signing bonus slots of:
3rd round ($617,100)
4th round ($452,400)
5th round ($338,700)
6th round ($253,700)
I expect the Indians to draft a Joey Wendle ($10,000 signing bonus) or two so they can get some breathing room in their bonus pool.
McKenzie will probably be slightly under-slot. His slot value is $1,468,400.
Hillman will probably get a shade over-slot. His slot value is $1,041,900.
The next few picks carry signing bonus slots of:
3rd round ($617,100)
4th round ($452,400)
5th round ($338,700)
6th round ($253,700)
I expect the Indians to draft a Joey Wendle ($10,000 signing bonus) or two so they can get some breathing room in their bonus pool.
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I get what Curt is saying, but what exactly does it mean? Can these guys be re-drafted?
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How far away is Frazier?
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A few years at least, if at all.
If they decide to attend college, yes. Their draft status would make that less likely now. The Indians have proven they will go after solid college commitments.
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Oh that will be easy- since Aiken is injured, the Indians can force him to sign for less than the slot and use the savings to si- oh wait...
They'll find the money- the Tribe seems to draft guys they feel they can sign. Although I have to wonder if Indians in the process become enemy no 1 of the Vanderbilt baseball staff... That would be two stud pitching recruits stolen in b2b years (Sheffield last year).
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Have to wonder if this isn't a hedge on Triston...
...huh. Guess not. Wow.
Now watch one of them blow a finger out and retire, another will smoke his shoulder in season 1 and the last will blossom after being dealt for a utility guy due to control issues #thatssoCleveland #cantcomeupwithacheapdolanzjoke
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Quick.
Had good command, mechanics and feel with four workable pitches. Guys like him generally fly through the system.
Early guess is they send him to extended spring training next year and he'll open up with Arizona or Mahoning Valley.
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Uh, who knows? He was pretty polished for a high school arm so he had potential to move quickly but it would have depended on how he did. Can't really whittle down the ETA until you see how a guy does in pro ball. As of now his ETA is stretched out since he just had TJ 3 months ago.
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Thought I would stop in here, twitter seems to agree with most of you. Unconventional approach and that the Indians really nailed it.
Are there any glaring needs in the Minors right now that we can expect the Indians to attack going in this draft?
Are there any glaring needs in the Minors right now that we can expect the Indians to attack going in this draft?
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Indians just took 2B/3B Mark Mathias out of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Probably a below slot guy, but has a good right handed bat. Battling back from a labrum injury this season, but probably profiles at 2B or 3B.
He may have the stick to stay at 3B, he keeps growing and may develop enough power there.
He's going to climb through the minors on his bat alone.
Probably a below slot guy, but has a good right handed bat. Battling back from a labrum injury this season, but probably profiles at 2B or 3B.
He may have the stick to stay at 3B, he keeps growing and may develop enough power there.
He's going to climb through the minors on his bat alone.