First Round Pick

[Chris]

Oh yeah for sure. He's also very young. Isn't he like 20yrs? I'm not sure.

I think he's 21.

edit: he's turning 21 in october. still young

 

[Cavsfan89]

About 9 more hours I believe, to sign draft picks. Alex White is still unsigned. We signed 26 of our 50 picks. 19 of our top 20. Not bad at all. Probably won't sign anyone more besides White.

 

[bob2the2nd]

About 9 more hours I believe, to sign draft picks. Alex White is still unsigned. We signed 16 of our 50 picks. 19 of our top 20. Not bad at all. Probably won't sign anyone more besides White.

 

[Cavsfan89]

26 instead of 16. my bad.

 

[AZ_]

Most expect White to be signed before the deadline.

 

[Cavsfan89]

You can't like the fact that we have less than 6 hours and while I've seen and heard update/rumors about alot of draft picks, no update on Alex White.

 

[Cavsfan89]

http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/ne...t_id=6470748&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle

Talks are at a standstill

 

[DougHeil]

I don't want him now. I'm sick of crying and whining young kids quibbling over money. The Indians pick up one extra first round pick for next year if he doesn't sign. Screw him and his horse he rode in on.

 

[Cavsfan89]

I don't want him now. I'm sick of crying and whining young kids quibbling over money. The Indians pick up one extra first round pick for next year if he doesn't sign. Screw him and his horse he rode in on.

We'll have the same problem next year. This kid doesn't appear to be asking for outrageous amounts, he was projected to be a top 10 pick, so he wants about as much as they are getting. #8 got 2.27 #19 got 2.9. He wants a little more than 2 mil. Sounds fair.

 

[FuneralOfHearts]

We'll have the same problem next year. This kid doesn't appear to be asking for outrageous amounts, he was projected to be a top 10 pick, so he wants about as much as they are getting. #8 got 2.27 #19 got 2.9. He wants a little more than 2 mil. Sounds fair.

I kind of agree because baseball is different than football. But it's the same as Crabtree, it doesn't matter where he was supposed to go, all that matters is where he went. Granted it's not an outrageous amount he is asking for, it is above his draft slot.

 

[Cavsfan89]

I kind of agree because baseball is different than football. But it's the same as Crabtree, it doesn't matter where he was supposed to go, all that matters is where he went. Granted it's not an outrageous amount he is asking for, it is above his draft slot.

Every single player is getting over slot value. I read that a 22nd round pick got a million. It's all flawed. I'm almost positive that not one player signed for slot value, all more.

 

[FuneralOfHearts]

Every single player is getting over slot value. I read that a 22nd round pick got a million. It's all flawed. I'm almost positive that not one player signed for slot value, all more.

That's why I said I kind of agree. But I also understand people being frustrated with all the BS that comes along with the draft.

I.E. Strasburg being offered a record deal but still thinking it isn't "fair". Whatever the hell that means lqtm.

 

[Cavsfan89]

You can't blame the kids though. It all goes on the whole process.

 

[FuneralOfHearts]

You can't blame the kids though. It all goes on the whole process.

I know, it's not the kids I'm worried about. It's about how stupid the baseball (and football for that matter) draft is structured.

 

[bob2the2nd]

You can't blame the kids though. It all goes on the whole process.

who else would you blame but the kids, maybe a little blame goes to the agent too?

they have total control over how much they want to make. white could be risking everything because the team only offered 1.9 million instead of 2.1. He would be set for life if he signed right now. instead if he doesnt he is one injury away from never getting close to seeing that much money again.

yes i can blame the kids, in fact its pretty easy.