I really don't like Sulia, but Brian Smith has info on where the draftees will be assigned. Also, Ronnie Mitchell (38) has signed and will be heading to Tri-City. Part 1: Conrad Gregor-Jason Martin Part 2: Kyle Westwood-Tyler Brunnemann
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> ink 6th-rounder Jacob Nottingham for $300k. Calif HS C, also LB, work in progress, bat speed & arm strength, Okla recruit. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23mlbdraft&src=hash">#mlbdraft</a></p>— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisBA/statuses/345737034901630976">June 15, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Where the 2013 draft class has been assigned: Tri-City Andrew Thurman (2) Conrad Gregor (4) Tony Kemp (5) James Ramsay (7) Kyle Westwood (13) Adam Nelubowich (18) Jon Kemmer (21) Thomas Lindauer (23) Albert Minnis (25) Pat Christensen (27) Randall Fant (29) Zach Morton (32) Ronnie Mitchell (38) Greeneville Sebastian Kessay (22) Austin Chrismon (26) Tyler Brunnemann (40) Jack Mayfield (undrafted) GCL Jake Nottingham (6) Jason Martin (8) Brett Booth (34)
Astros sign Coastal Carolina RHP Ryan Connolly The accompanying news article from Charleston's CBS affiliate notes Connolly's distinguished career at Coastal, where his name is all over the record books. Connolly's bio on Coastal Carolina's athletics page 2013: 32 appearances (1 start), 6-4, 11 saves, 2.11 ERA, 81 IP, 61 H (6 HR), 23 R (19 ER), 20 BB, 69 K, 1 WHIP, .211 opponent average Negative: 15 HBP
Guys, this is pretty important news. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>No. 1 pick mark appel & <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23astros&src=hash">#astros</a> have a deal. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSports">@CBSSports</a> <a href="http://t.co/PoQUzZdlvS">http://t.co/PoQUzZdlvS</a></p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/statuses/345961663817715715">June 15, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> The Appel deal is expected to amount to somewhere north of $6 million -- probably between $6 million and $6.5 million, though the exact amount couldn't be confirmed.
Updated Bold = signed, or has indicated that he will sign Italics = will not sign, or has indicated that he is unlikely to sign 1st Round: Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford (SR); will sign for $6.35 million ($1,440,400 under slot recommendation) 2nd Round: Andrew Thurman, RHP, UC-Irvine (JR); flying to Houston Sunday, physical and sign on Monday, to Tri-City on Tuesday 3rd Round: Kent Emanuel, LHP, North Carolina (JR) 4th Round: Conrad Gregor, 1B, Vanderbilt (JR); signed for $481,900 (slot recommendation), to Tri-City 5th Round: Tony Kemp, 2B, Vanderbilt (JR); to Tri-City, terms undisclosed, but it looks like he got an overslot deal 6th Round: Jake Nottingham, C, Redlands HS, Redlands, CA (committed to Oklahoma); to GCL, signed for $300,000 ($29,800 over slot recommendation) 7th Round: James Ramsay, CF, South Florida (JR); to Tri-City, signed for $175,000 ($27,300 under slot recommendation) 8th Round: Jason Martin, CF, Orange Lutheran HS, Orange, CA (committed to Long Beach State); to GCL, signed for $159,700 (slot recommendation) 9th Round: Brian Holberton, C, North Carolina (JR) 10th Round: Austin Nicely, LHP, Spotswood HS, Grottoes, VA (committed to Virginia) 11th Round: Devonte German, RHP, Bishop Manogue HS, Reno, NV (committed to Nevada) 12th Round: Chase McDonald, 1B, East Carolina (JR) 13th Round: Kyle Westwood, LHP, North Florida (SR); to Tri-City 14th Round: Chris Cotton, LHP, LSU (SR); currently in CWS 15th Round: James Farris, RHP, Arizona (JR) 16th Round: Dillon Newman, RHP, Baylor (JR) 17th Round: Alex Schick, RHP, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego (committed to Cal) 18th Round: Adam Nelubowich, 3B, Washington State (RS JR); to Tri-City 19th Round: Jake Rodriguez, C, Oregon State (JR); currently in CWS 20th Round: Daniel Pinero, SS, Western Technical-Commercial School, Toronto (committed to Virginia) 21st Round: Jon Kemmer, LF, Brewton-Parker College (Georgia); says he's heading to Tri-City 22nd Round: Sebastian Kessay, LHP, Scottsdale CC (Arizona) (2nd-year JUCO); to Greeneville 23rd Round: Thomas Lindauer, SS, Illinois (JR); says he's heading to Tri-City 24th Round: Nathan Thornhill, RHP, UT (JR) 25th Round: Albert Minnis, LHP, Wichita State (JR); says he's going to Tri-City 26th Round: Austin Chrismon, RHP, Christopher Newport University (Virginia) (JR); to Greeneville 27th Round: Pat Christensen, RHP, La Salle (SR); to Tri-City 28th Round: Jordan Mills, LHP, St. Mary's (California) (JR) 29th Round: Randall Fant, LHP, Arkansas (SR); to Tri-City 30th Round: Jorge Perez, RHP, Seminole State College (Oklahoma) (2nd-year JUCO) 31st Round: Scott Burke, RHP, Glendora HS, Glendora, California (committed to UCLA) 32nd Round: Zach Morton, RHP, Northwestern (5th-year SR); to Tri-City 33rd Round: Tyler White, 3B, Western Carolina (SR) 34th Round: Brett Booth, C, Alabama (SR); to GCL 35th Round: Kacy Clemens, RHP, Memorial HS (Houston) (committed to UT) 36th Round: J.D. Osborne, LHP, Wofford (5th-year SR) 37th Round: Josh Melendez, CF, New Mexico (SR) 38th Round: Ronnie Mitchell, CF, Dallas Baptist (SR); to Tri-City 39th Round: Juan Carlos Santos, RHP, Arlington Country Day School, Jacksonville (committed to Jacksonville) 40th Round: Tyler Brunnemann, RHP, Hardin-Simmons (SR); to Greeneville Undrafted Free Agents Jack Mayfield, 2B, Oklahoma; to Greeneville Troy Scribner, RHP, Sacred Heart Ryan Connolly, RHP, Coastal Carolina
That means we save about around a million. We should have enough to sign Nicely and German. I wasnt around to watch the draft, but did we draft any players that dropped, like Hinojosa or Virant from last year?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> GM Jeff Luhnow said "nothing's changed" with Mark Appel talks in last 24 hours and sides don't have a deal. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MLB&src=hash">#MLB</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/statuses/345968078548520963">June 15, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a>' Luhnow said he expects negotiations with Mark Appel to begin in full next week and his statement from Friday still stands.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/statuses/345968858395459585">June 15, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Appel said draft day he didn't expect negotiations to begin in earnest until after he graduated from Stanford. Commencement's Sunday.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/statuses/345969170116145153">June 15, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Don't know if I read it right but if a player elects for college it has too be 2 years before he can be selected again
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Astros GM Jeff Luhnow & Mark Appel's agent, Scott Boras, deny reports Appel agreed to terms with Houston & signed. <a href="http://t.co/DAydRB4tPM">http://t.co/DAydRB4tPM</a></p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/345996528332189696">June 15, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I was asking I'd we drafted a player that is similar to virant/hinojosa as in players that dropped due to signability concerns. Obviously I didn't mean if we drafted those two players again
Not bad, if true. Jim Callis jimcallisBA @ Astros & No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel still finalizing details, but bonus will be $6.35 million. More at baseballamerica.com shortly. 7:48pm - 15 Jun 13 For some reason the embed feature is gone on my tablet and phone.
Yes, you can definitely trust Jim Callis on this. A savings of $1,440,400 pretty much means that Nicely and German will be paid handsomely. I think the Heyman report says that they agreed to the framework of a deal but were ironing it out.
Hmm I must admit I was wrong then. So what's the word on nicely and German? What kind of potential do they have?
