<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">11th-rder Patrick Sandoval signs w/<a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@Astros</a> for $900k ($800k vs pool). Calif HS LHP, already to 92, flashes hammer curve. <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft">@MLBDraft</a></p>— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status/618539736488091649">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Hh man. Got another $400K to throw at someone.
There will probably be an undrafted free agent or two later on, but Patrick Sandoval's signing is a solid ending to the Houston Astros' 2015 draft. Updated, as of 7/15 Bold - Pick has signed/intends to sign/has apparently agreed to terms/has given indications that he is leaning towards signing. Name stricken through - Pick will not sign/has indicated that he will not sign. Round 1, Pick 2: Alex Bregman, SS, LSU (JR); signed for $5,900,000 ($1,520,100 below slot recommendation) Round 1, Pick 5: Kyle Tucker, OF, Plant High School (Tampa) (committed to Florida); signed for $4,000,000 ($188,700 below slot) Competitive Balance A, Pick 37: Dazmon Cameron, OF, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Georgia) (committed to Florida State); signed for $4,000,000 ($2,331,400 above slot recommendation) Round 2, Pick 46: Thomas Eshelman, RHP, Cal State Fullerton (JR); signed for $1,100,000 ($225,700 below slot) Round 3, Pick 79: Riley Ferrell, RHP, TCU (JR), signed for $1,000,000 ($234,400 over slot recommendation) Round 4, Pick 109: Anthony Hermelyn, C, Oklahoma (JR); signed for $250,000 ($272,700 below slot) Round 5, Pick 139: Trent Thornton, RHP, North Carolina (JR); signed for $325,000 ($66,500 below slot) Round 6, Pick 169: Nestor Muriel, CF, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy (Florida, Puerto Rico); signed for $250,000 ($43,100 below slot) Round 7, Pick 199: Michael Freeman, LHP, Oklahoma State (redshirt SR); signed for $100,000 ($119,600 below slot) Round 8, Pick 229: Garrett Stubbs, C, USC (SR); signed for $100,000 ($76,000 under slot) Round 9, Pick 259: Zac Person, LHP, LSU (SR); signed for $10,000 ($154,200 under slot) Round 10, Pick 289: Scott Weathersby, RHP, Ole Miss (redshirt SR); signed for $5,000 ($148,400 below slot) Round 11, Pick 319: Patrick Sandoval, LHP, Mission Viejo High School (Mission Viejo, California) (committed to USC); signed for $900,000 ($800,000 counts against pool) Round 12, Pick 349: Myles Straw, OF, St. John's River State College (JUCO SOPH) (committed to South Alabama) Round 13, Pick 379: Kevin McCanna, RHP, Rice (JR); signed for $100,000 Round 14, Pick 409: Johnny Sewald, OF, Arizona State (JR) Round 15, Pick 439: Pat Porter, RF, Ohio State (SR) Round 16, Pick 469: Adam Whitt, RHP, Nevada (SR) Round 17, Pick 499: Justin Garcia, LF, Nova Southeastern (redshirt JR) Round 18, Pick 529: Kevin Martir, C, Maryland (JR) Round 19, Pick 559: Drew Ferguson, CF, Belmont (SR) Round 20, Pick 589: Makay Nelson, RHP, College of Southern Idaho (JUCO SOPH) (committed to Sacramento State) Round 21, Pick 619: Alex Winkelman, LHP, Southeast Missouri State (JR) <strike>Round 22, Pick 649: Cole Sands, RHP, North Florida Christian High School (Tallahassee, Florida) (committed to Florida State)</strike> Round 23, Pick 679: Matt Bower, LHP, Washington State (JR) Round 24, Pick 709: Chris Murphy, RHP, Millersville University of Pennsylvania (SR) Round 25, Pick 739: Jorge Martinez, C, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy (Florida, Puerto Rico) (committed to El Paso CC); signed for $50,000 Round 26, Pick 769: Ralph Garza Jr., RHP, Oklahoma (JR) Round 27, Pick 799: James Carter, RHP, UC-Santa Barbara (JR) Round 28, Pick 829: Zac Grotz, RHP, Embry-Riddle (SR) Round 29, Pick 859: Brooks Marlow, 2B, Texas (SR) Round 30, Pick 889: Bobby Wernes, 3B, Arkansas (JR) Round 31: Pick 919: Keach Ballard, SS, Oklahoma Baptist (redshirt SR) Round 32: Pick 949: Aaron Mizell, OF, Georgia Southern (SR) Round 33, Pick 979: Kolbey Carpenter, 2B, Oklahoma (JR) Round 34, Pick 1009: Conor Biggio, OF, Notre Dame (SR) <strike>Round 35, Pick 1039: Kody Clemens, SS, Memorial High School (Houston) (committed to Texas)</strike> Round 36, Pick 1069: Ryan Deemes, RHP, Nicholls State (SR) <strike>Round 37, Pick 1099: Luken Baker, RHP, Oak Ridge High School (Shenandoah, Texas) (committed to TCU)</strike> Round 38, Pick 1129: Nick Rivera, 1B, Florida Gulf Coast (JR) Round 39, Pick 1159: Alex Vargas, RHP, Monroe Community College (NY) (JUCO SOPH) (committed to Quinnipiac) Round 40, Pick 1189: Steve Naemark, LHP, Angelo State (JR); signed for $5,000 Undrafted Free Agents Christian Correa, C, Nicholls State Jacob Dorris, RHP, Texas A&M—Corpus Christi David Schmidt, RHP, Stanford Andrew Thome, RHP, North Dakota Ford Stainback, IF, Rice
More on Sandoval's signing... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Astros, 11th-Round Pick Sandoval Agree To $900K*Bonus <a href="http://t.co/PSS5VyAw7b">http://t.co/PSS5VyAw7b</a></p>— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/618579507386015744">July 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Houston has, to this point, spent $17,040,000 of its $17,289,200 bonus pool (per MLB.com), so the Sandoval signing will put them over their limit. However, teams are allowed to exceed their draft pool by less than five percent without forfeiting future picks. The $249K remaining in the team’s pool plus the maximum $863K overage means that Houston is still about $312K shy of incurring the loss of a first-round pick in the 2016 draft. Sandoval’s bonus, then, results in a $550,800 overage on the Astros’ behalf. That overage will be taxed at 75 percent, meaning Houston is paying $413,100 in luxury taxes to acquire Sandoval. In essence, his $900K bonus will actually cost the club $1.313MM.
Talk about a cherry on top, on an already great draft.... I was not expecting any more signings. But getting this one done was a bit surprising. I guess I underestimated Luhnow. I think the 2015 draft would have been rated an A as it stood before the Sandoval signing, but now it's gotten a lot better, and it's a solid A+. As Sandoval gives the Astros another 3rd or 4th round level type talent. Yes, I know that the 8th, 9th, and 10th picks were probably taken more for the slot savings to sign Cameron. But this 11th pick offsets the reduced quality taken in those spots. This should wrap up the signings... But what a great way to top off a fabulous haul of talent in the draft. :grin:
I thought so too but was thrown off by the commitments in the list a few posts earlier mentioning their commitments with their contract status.
You are thinking of Sands. Astros and Baseball America likely have rated these players differently. For all we know, the Astros have Sandoval rated higher than Sands. Sands or Baker signing for $412,000 ($100,000 + the remaining slot monies that will not incur a draft pick loss) is unlikely.
Here is what the Astros paid in bonus for HS pitchers in the 2013 draft: Round 10: Austin Nicely, LHP, Spotswood HS (VA) Bonus: $610,000 Round 11: Devonte German, RHP, Bishop Manogue HS (NV) Bonus: $300,000
I'm not sure about this. If teams around 2.68 thought he was the 68th best prospect, they would have drafted him. Sandoval was likely the best prospect in the Astros opinion that was available in the 11th round that they were reasonably sure they could sign based on money they projected they would have based on estimated first ten rounds worth of picks. Whether he was the 68th or 150th best prospect, offering 300 somethingth pick 68th pick slot money if they have it available is well worth it as the 68th or 150th best prospect is likely worth a lot more on open market than 68th pick slot money. Drop in reasonably signable talent was probably huge at that point.
First of all, there is a huge difference between going to college and straight to the minors. Sure from what I remember hearing, there are no full rides for college baseball players, but i am sure they get plenty of perks. Sandoval likely was a 130 rated prospect with a great upside according to the Astros. So Sandoval probably knew he would increase his stock in college and have a great time. Because after you hear of minor league baseball, it is tough. Minor league baseball is essentially for most, where the dream ends... i would imagine it is not enviable. So Sandoval was probably worth a lot less on the market. But the Astros who have scouted Him for the whole year like the intangibles. And everyone wins. Except USC who loses a comitment. The Astros made him an offer that was hard to pass up. Because when you think about it, after taxes he will only keep about 500k. And then he goes to work for peanuts for the next 5 years. Minor league salaries are super low compensation. But 500k is hard to turn down, enuff said.
