@AstrosCounty: #Astros sign undrafted free agent Marcus Nidiffer, catcher out of Univ of Kentucky http://bit.ly/8XXZjC
A sad state.....I find it sad that player signings is a huge sigh of relief. Yet, I check this thread every time there is an update hoping to see that the top prospects are signing.
Plutko & Jones (and maybe Velasquez & Pena, haven't heard any rumblings about them thinking college) are the only notable ones you really need to worry about. Just a matter of time on DeShields.
I guess everything happens for a reason.... @BenBadler: Man, sounds like even Panama will be better next year. 2011 should be a banner year for amateur talent, IFA and draft #July2
That they are 2 positions that have high value, and are also 2 positions usually fielded by the best players on a HS team, or even college, but often have to switch to another position in the majors. Peter Gammons was talking about it the first day of the draft. The vast majority of catchers change position because of a variety of reasons. Edit: I think he said Joe Mauer was the only starting catcher drafted in the first round right now in the majors. I may be misremembering, but it was an amazing fact about Mauer.
Posey wouldn't have been included, but Wieters would of. Wish I could remember exactly what he said, but it was surprising.
Last I read, he attended student orientation @ LSU. The Astros reported offered him $1.5 million (which is more than they just signed Foltynewicz for @ #19) and he turned it down, so the prospect of signing him isn't looking very good.
Very exciting.... @AstrosCounty: RT @StreetJL: 3rd round pick Austin Wates has agreed in principal to sign w/ #Astros per VT coach Pete Hughes. (cont) http://tl.gd/26kb7f
