KC - Luke Hochevar
Col - Greg Reynolds
TB - Evan Longoria
Pirates - Brad Lincoln, RHP, Houston, 6' 200 lbs
big surprise Andrew Miller, top prospect passed by the poor teams.
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Bowser wrote:Detroit takes Andrew Miller at #6.
I believe a huge steal for the Tigers.
Bowser wrote:MCM - It is typical of KC, Colorado, Tampa, and Pittsburgh to pass on a top guy but I was a little surprised Seattle let him go too at #5.
Also surprised Tampa took Longoria with their pitching problems. A top college pitcher would have been smarter considering their talent at 2B and 3B.
Mad City Mike wrote:Bowser wrote:Detroit takes Andrew Miller at #6.
I believe a huge steal for the Tigers.
Typical Pirates. Pass over the top talent because he might cost too much in order to take a "safe" college pitcher with limited upside. Gee, haven't heard that one before. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
First, incoming general manager Dayton Moore reportedly wouldn't have Miller atop his draft board. Second, Miller is floating an eight-figure asking price. While most clubs believe he wouldn't turn down a contract similar to the $5.25 million major league deal last year's top-rated college pitcher (Mike Pelfrey) received from the Mets, many don't want to deal with the potential hassle--and the Royals are among that group. Kansas City would prefer to not exceed the $4 million bonus they paid Alex Gordon, the No. 2 pick in 2005 and a superior prospect to anyone in this draft.
Early Picks May Have Done Deals
12:46 p.m.: A source familiar with the negotiations says the teams and the players that will be picks at Nos. 2-3-4 have agreed to financial parameters. The Rockies will give Stanford righthander Greg Reynolds $3.25 million; the Devil Rays will pay Long Beach State third baseman Evan Longoria $3 million; and the Pirates will dole out $2.75 million to Houston righthander Brad Lincoln.
--Jim Callis
Bowser wrote:MCM - It is typical of KC, Colorado, Tampa, and Pittsburgh to pass on a top guy but I was a little surprised Seattle let him go too at #5.
Daniel wrote:Bowser wrote:MCM - It is typical of KC, Colorado, Tampa, and Pittsburgh to pass on a top guy but I was a little surprised Seattle let him go too at #5.
You realize KC took someone who went back into the draft because he wouldn't sign with the Dodgers. He also has Scott Boras as an agent.
MrKnowNothing wrote:The baseball draft has to be one of the biggest jokes in pro sports. In my opinion a lot of the stuff that seems to go on is nothing short of tampering.
Rocco wrote:MrKnowNothing wrote:The baseball draft has to be one of the biggest jokes in pro sports. In my opinion a lot of the stuff that seems to go on is nothing short of tampering.
Um, no. It's not tampering because no one is under contract yet, so there's nothing to tamper with. While the NFL has rules about negotiating with players prior to the draft (only the team w/the first overall pick can do it, since they're technically on the clock), MLB has no such rules.
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