I like this Brian Howard cat. 6'9, 185 lbs. Has a great demeanor on the mound. Good movement. Doug Fister esque
Of course he will, where's the bonus money going to come from to sign him? He's not elite enough to take a penalty for in the next draft.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michigan LHP Brett Adcock, Astros' 4th-round pick, says he's agreed to deal and is heading to Orlando for physical. Then Tri-City.</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/742498226939396097">June 13, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> reach deal w/4th-round pick <a href="https://twitter.com/brett_adcock">@brett_adcock</a>, LHP from Michigan: "A little bit below slot,but it's a good deal" <a href="https://t.co/7sBGQHmfKq">https://t.co/7sBGQHmfKq</a></p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/742520331156500480">June 14, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Ray Henderson's (22) Twitter bio says "Houston Astros Organization" and he says he's heading to Greeneville.
Dallas Baptist LHP signing with the Astros as an undrafted free agent. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very happy to announce I'm signing with the <a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@astros</a> ! I'm blessed for the opportunity. Can't wait for this next chapter of my life to begin!</p>— Sean Stutzman (@megastutz28) <a href="https://twitter.com/megastutz28/status/742490278330662912">June 13, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 26 appearances (1 start), 6-1, 3 saves, 4.95 ERA, 43.2 IP, 43 H (4 HR allowed), 25 R (24 ER), 21 BB, 46 K, 1.48 WHIP, .262 opponent average
Reggie Johnson, a two-way player (OF/RHP) from Hampden-Sydney College, is also signing as an undrafted free agent. I think he's signing as a pitcher. As a position player: 34 games, .275/.313/.396, HR, 15 RBI, 15 R, 5 BB, 16 K, 6 SB (1 CS), .709 OPS As a pitcher: 14 appearances (12 starts, 2 CG), 4-3, 2.91 ERA, 77.1 IP, 79 H, 31 R (25 earned), 19 BB, 66 K, 1.27 WHIP Hampden-Sydney is a Division III school in Virginia. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to our very own <a href="https://twitter.com/ReggieHSC">@ReggieHSC</a> for signing with the <a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@astros</a>!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/d3b?src=hash">#d3b</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tigerball?src=hash">#tigerball</a></p>— HSC Baseball (@HSC_Baseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/HSC_Baseball/status/742760564099813376">June 14, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Troy Sieber (24) is signing Saturday and will start his career in the GCL. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/TroySieber">@TroySieber</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/saintleobase">@saintleobase</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/salemramsnj">@salemramsnj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@astros</a><br><br>Baseball: Salem grad Sieber drafted, realizes dream <a href="https://t.co/xnwSV9C7fL">https://t.co/xnwSV9C7fL</a></p>— S.J. Sports Digest (@sjsportsdigest) <a href="https://twitter.com/sjsportsdigest/status/742190395489189892">June 13, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Nova Southeastern closer. Recorded 17 saves (2nd in Division II) for the DII National Champions. The Astros have signed one pitcher from each NCAA Division as an undrafted free agent today. 29 appearances, 1-1, 17 saves, 1.14 ERA, 55.1 IP, 35 H (2 HR allowed), 10 R (7 earned), 16 BB, 90 K, 0.93 WHIP, .180 opponent average <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Devin Raftery who has signed as an undrafted free agent with the <a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@astros</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SharksInThePros?src=hash">#SharksInThePros</a> <a href="https://t.co/1turzSxNuI">pic.twitter.com/1turzSxNuI</a></p>— NSU Baseball (@NSU_Baseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NSU_Baseball/status/742815156716064768">June 14, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Aggie_Baseball">@Aggie_Baseball</a> 2B <a href="https://twitter.com/RynoBirk">@RynoBirk</a>,taken 13th round by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a>:"Hopefully make it 2the bigs 1day&play 4the hometown team" <a href="https://t.co/moaX7sSy22">pic.twitter.com/moaX7sSy22</a></p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/742863522694975493">June 14, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Already posted in the Minor League Thread, but here it is again: a preliminary Tri-City roster. Of course, since it's a preliminary roster, it's subject to change. Taylor Jones (19) is listed, as is Alex DeGoti (15). Carmen Benedetti (12) is listed as an outfielder. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The 2016 ValleyCats preliminary unofficial roster: <a href="https://t.co/tTzNkYKHzy">pic.twitter.com/tTzNkYKHzy</a></p>— Tri-City ValleyCats (@ValleyCats) <a href="https://twitter.com/ValleyCats/status/742860182343065600">June 14, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">22nd-rder Ray Henderson, <a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@astros</a> agree on $100k. Grayson (Texas) CC C, hit .452/.541/.782 w/12 HR in 51 G. <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft">@MLBDraft</a></p>— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status/742923417628860418">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10th-rder Dustin Hunt signs w/<a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@Astros</a> for $135k (pick 307 = $156,600). Northeastern RHP, mixes three effective offerings. <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft">@MLBDraft</a></p>— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status/743114650129141760">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Guessing all of our pool savings will go to Whitley. Maybe a little extra plus the overage to try and get one of the 11-20 hard to sign guys.
LaRue will probably require some overslot money. Whitley as well. Doubtful they have enough but any leftovers will go to Tuck or Slaughter.
I don't see why Whitley should expect overslot money. He went in the expected range and the slight difference between how much we can give over slot and slot itself probably isnt enough for him to go the college.
Guessing that Whitley signs at or below 1.17 slot ($2,504,200). If Whitley wanted over-slot monies, most of the Astros 2-10 round picks would all be signing for discounts on their slots, which they are not. When the dust settles I think that the Astros are hoping to have $500,000 slot money left to throw at Avery Tuck, round 4ish monies.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> have signed 6 draft picks:<br>Rogers (3rd, pictured)<br>Degoti (15)<br>McKee (18)<br>Jones (19)<br>Robinson (21)<br>Brey (31) <a href="https://t.co/iZF8jFYuma">pic.twitter.com/iZF8jFYuma</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/status/743140064977362944">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
