MLB draft...

Congrats Nick

Congratulations to Nick on his signing. He is going to be one heckuva of a major leaguer! Very, Very proud of you!

Danny and Dave and Hugh, start packing those bags cause Surprise, AZ is going to be an awesome road trip! Wonder if they will still call it that when we leave?

 

Congrats Nick

Congratulaions Nick and the whole family. A lot of pitching talent came from sweet Susan. We can't wait to start following your success. The state of Arizona is not prepared for Hugh, Danny and Kevin.

PS Danny I can extort both you and your amigo Hugh.

 

Great news! Redsoxfan buys the brewskis!

 

Will Myers signs with the Royals for $2,000,000! Congratulations!

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=1528

 

Congrats Nick!!! We are so proud of you. You are an exceptional young man. I know your parents and Wes are thrilled for you as well. Congrats to the McBrides on sons well raised!!!!! The Batts

 

Wow! I talked to a scout at one of Wil Myers' games and he said what was unique about Wil was that he was a true 5-tool player (hit for power, average, strong arm, glove and speed). He said that cannot be said of most Major Leaguers. Manny Ramirez can't catch or throw at a Major League Level....Johnny Damon can't throw, etc., but they can still play because they are solid hitters. He wasn't saying Wil Myers was a Willie Mays or Mickey Mantle, but those were examples of 5-tool players he cited......so the Royals must have seen something to get them to sign him for a $2 million signing bonus when third round money is about $400,000.

Hard to believe he didn't make All State as a junior after making it as a sophomore!

http://www.ncisaa.org/text_files/championships/2007-2008/2008Baseball.htm

 

Bryan Mitchell

Yankees wrapped up Bryan mitchell for $800,000.
The Yankees have signed 16th-round pick Bryan Mitchell for $800,000. It’s the third-highest bonus after the 10th round this year, following Orioles signees Michael Ohlman ($995,000, 11th round) and Cameron Coffey ($990,000, 22nd round).
A righthander from Rockingham County High (Hamlet, N.C.), Mitchell throws a lively 90-91 mph fastball and a hard slider. He had committed to North Carolina.

 

Michael Olhman

Olhman mentioned above, played for AP and the Dirtbags last summer in the WWBA in Jupiter.

The Orioles have signed 11th-round pick Michael Ohlman for $995,000. With Ohlman and 22nd-rounder Cameron Coffey (who got $990,000), Baltimore has paid the two highest bonuses known after the 10th round this year.
A catcher from Lakewood Ranch High (Bradenton, Fla.), Ohlman stands out for his power, athleticism and arm strength. He had committed to Miami.

 

WOW....that's all I can say.

Dustin Ackley, Mariners (No. 2 overall)
Big league contract: $6 million bonus; $7.5 million total guarantees; $6,793,359 NPV
Donavan Tate, Padres (No. 3 overall)
Two-sport deal: $6.25 million bonus; $5,920,919 NPV
Draft record for largest high school bonus
Jacob Turner, Tigers (No. 9 overall)
Big league contract: $4.7 million bonus; $5.5 million total guarantees; $4,818,245
Indians have signed first-rounder Alex White for $2.25 million.

 

Mike Fox must be beaming.....he has many sources to go to who are young millionaires: Ianetta, Miller, Bard, Ackley and White. Maybe they can get a new scoreboard!!!