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2012 MLB Draft

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  1. tellitlikeitis

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    And... Ruiz is in the Boras camp. Bring it on.
     
    #561 tellitlikeitis, Jun 5, 2012
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    Signability again? Interesting. I'm afraid Luhnow is overestimating what he can get done. I'm not optimistic.
     
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  3. tellitlikeitis

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    He might be working out some below-slot deals for at least the next 3-4 rounds. And he might have to, in order to land Ruiz.
     
    #563 tellitlikeitis, Jun 5, 2012
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    College Seniors. You have to think they would start going that direction.
     
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  5. tellitlikeitis

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    Round 5, Pick 159: Andrew Aplin, CF, Arizona State
     
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    Mayo and Callis think he's a 4th-outfielder type. A better version of J.B. Shuck. Better defender than hitter, but his bat is OK. Aplin's a junior.

    #353 according to Baseball America
    #283 via John Sickels
     
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    If the Astros picked him at #159, do you think they picked him to sign below slot, to have extra money for the other picks?
     
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    Should sign for less than his $270,000 slot.
     
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  9. tellitlikeitis

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    I could see Brady Rodgers signing for the slot or slightly below it.
     
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    Sorry if already posted, just found this interesting.

    Any chance he goes indy ball or stays at college another year?
     
    #570 Ricksmith, Jun 5, 2012
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    Sounds like a Diva that didn't get picked for Prom Queen. Glad we didn't waste the pick.
     
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  12. tellitlikeitis

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    His dad says no comment on whether he'll go back to school.

    And... wow.

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If my source is accurate that Appel turned down $6 mm from Astros, <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523Stanford">#Stanford</a> RHP is a huge egg in <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523Pirates">#Pirates</a> basket. Bucs draft pool: $6.6 mm.</p>&mdash; Tom Krasovic (@tomkrasovic) <a href="https://twitter.com/tomkrasovic/status/210067844740825088" data-datetime="2012-06-05T17:57:31+00:00">June 5, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    Even if he did, Pirates own rights for 3 years?

    So he goes back for his senior year, plays independent leagues for 2 years and reenters the draft?

    How much demand would there be for a 24 year old pitcher?
     
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    No, he goes back into the draft next year. Pirates receive the same pick as compensation next year.
     
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    Huge mistake on his part if true. Unless he goes #1/2 next year, he won't get $6M, and I doubt he will, since college seniors have very little leverage.
     
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    Round 6, Pick 189: Brett Phillips, CF, Seminole HS, Seminole, Florida

    Big arm. Very good speed. Committed to NC State
     
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    Phillips was rated #103 by Baseball America, #72 by John Sickels
     
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    If Jim Crane is willing to pay a 75% tax, we can add an extra $558,885 to our draft pool without sacrificing a pick.
     
    #578 juicystream, Jun 5, 2012
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    same pick +1 (9th next year).

    maybe Boras failing his client there will make it easier for us to reach an agreement with mccullers.
     
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    Boras is probably still the best agent in the game, but his failures make me happy.
     
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