The Astros have given the top pick less money than the player selected below them all 3 seasons Ludnow has been around if I’m not mistaken. I feel confident the number is below $5.5. It would have to be at most $5.5 if there’s any realistic chance of signing Cameron.
Alex Bregman and Zac Person are now available to negotiate with. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SS Alex Bregman's storied LSU career is likely over: 265 hits, 152 runs, 148 RBIs, 56 2Bs, 66 SBs, CWS appearances in 2013 and 2015.</p>— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjcoop36/status/611737052409950209">June 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
On the other hand, TCU will have to beat Vanderbilt twice in order to advance to the Championship Series.
I was postulating on Bregman's SB. Not sure what physical have to do with it. Although if Bregman has an Aiken-like physical, I agree at that time no way we can sign Cameron.
i thought i included enough precautionary words in that short excerpt. in theory, under the premise that he's a top 5 pick (as another poster said), trading a late 1st and late 2nd would be a good trade, and not analogous to "losing picks" drayton-style. that's all i'm saying.
Safe to say he's signing. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The best 3 years of my life. It was an honor to run out to short everyday for the Purple and Gold. Thank you. <a href="http://t.co/8O1uH5xzhE">pic.twitter.com/8O1uH5xzhE</a></p>— Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABREG_1/status/611772261729579009">June 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
My guess is that he'll get money that mirrors something between the #3 and #4 pick, but closer to #4 value. 5.3-5.5 million. I just want these numbers to be determined so I can move forward with my life.
Noooo. (Bill Polian voice) You never give up a first rd pick in MLB. Those picks are valuable in the long run. Only way I give up those picks is if my team is signing a perrenial All-Star player who is in his early prime and you have the farm system to withstand that, but I love Luhnow's approach better. Luken Baker is going to College for sure. If there was a 50-50 shot he wouldn't had slip past the 11th rd where a $100,000 slot would of help. There is a reason why a player like him lasted until the 30's. Plus Baker still could be a hitter or a pitcher and that's a bigger gamble not knowing if he is going to pan out. Cole Sands looks good and he is only 17 years old. Patrick Sandoval is a lefty starter with upside and with more velocity to come. Astros most likely sign one of these two. When a HS stud drops in the draft and gets drafted in the 11th rd there is a 50-50 chance of signing him. In Cole Sands place, if you get drafted around the 16th rd there is a 33.3 percent he signs...But Luken Baker gets drafted in the mid 30's the club drafting knows there is a 5% chance to sign him...Is more of a very slim to none chance.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our High School Player of the Year is Kyle Tucker. <a href="http://t.co/hvfpARsXx9">http://t.co/hvfpARsXx9</a> <a href="http://t.co/4ZCnFhtLau">pic.twitter.com/4ZCnFhtLau</a></p>— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) <a href="https://twitter.com/BaseballAmerica/status/611887666192224257">June 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Next chapter starts now... H-Town ... See you soon</p>— Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABREG_1/status/611896514017800193">June 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Talked to my step brother's friend for a while about Bregman yesterday. His dad used the scouting director for the Reds and Braves and has a lot of close ties in the organization. Said the Astros are toying with the thought of Bregman at C where he played in high school.... this will be a very interesting storyline to follow as he comes into the system.
