Draft Update!
Baseball America posted the current status of the unsigned picks from the 2009 MLB Draft.
As expected, Strasburg and Ackley are still unsigned; with the deadline swiftly approaching (it's Monday), some huge deals are likely to go down over the weekend. In fact, quite a few kids are looking for some major moolah:
1 1 Nationals Stephen Strasburg, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 2 Mariners Dustin Ackley, of Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 3 Padres Donavan Tate, of Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 6 Giants Zack Wheeler, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar bonus 1 8 Reds Mike Leake, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 9 Tigers Jacob Turner, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 11 Rockies Tyler Matzek, lhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 12 Royals Aaron Crow, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 13 Athletics Grant Green, ss Seeking multimillion-dollar bonus 1 14 Rangers Matt Purke, lhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 15 Indians Alex White, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 16 D'backs Bobby Borchering, 3b Seeking multimillion-dollar deal
There are some other notables, of course. I'm going to cover the Sox and the Mets on the list, as well as a name that is significant in Pac-10 land. At least to me.
We start this off with an error - Everett Williams, who is listed here as a Sox draft pick, was actually drafted by the Padres. Whoops!
So we move on to the Mets...
2 72 Mets Steve Matz, lhp May get seven-figure bonus
Matz is from Long Island, so as a local boy there might be a stronger push to sign him. His grandmother is apparently a huge Mets fan, or so I've read, so this could be fun...
3 107 Red Sox David Renfroe, ss Expected to get seven-figure bonus
Renfroe is another high schooler - the Sox have been fond of drafting out of high school over the past few years. We'll see if they're able to come to terms...
3 110 Angels Josh Spence, lhp Expected to return to Arizona State
I...kind of LOVE him. I fell for him during the College World Series Super Regionals when he revealed that he throws a modified changeup called the "choo choo." Much love, Josh.
I took that video myself off of my TV, hence the extremely poor quality.
Other notables for the Sox and Mets from the lower rounds:
5 164 Mets Damien Magnifico, rhp May get over-slot bonus6 194 Mets David Buchanan, rhp May get over-slot bonus 6 198 Red Sox Branden Kline, rhp Expected to attend Virginia7 228 Red Sox Madison Younginer, rhp Expected to get over-slot bonus9 284 Mets Jeff Glenn, c May get over-slot bonus 9 288 Red Sox Kendal Volz, rhp Expected to return to Baylor
In unrelated news, Jed Hoyer (who bears a slight resemblance to Jed Lowrie - must be the name) is one of the finalists to become the Nationals (Natinals?) GM. Make me stop finding him attractive.
EDIT: Because I know you care, here are all of the draft picks from the great state of Oregon. Included on this list is Joey August, a.k.a. Jed 2.0.
As expected, Strasburg and Ackley are still unsigned; with the deadline swiftly approaching (it's Monday), some huge deals are likely to go down over the weekend. In fact, quite a few kids are looking for some major moolah:
1 1 Nationals Stephen Strasburg, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 2 Mariners Dustin Ackley, of Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 3 Padres Donavan Tate, of Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 6 Giants Zack Wheeler, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar bonus 1 8 Reds Mike Leake, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 9 Tigers Jacob Turner, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 11 Rockies Tyler Matzek, lhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 12 Royals Aaron Crow, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 13 Athletics Grant Green, ss Seeking multimillion-dollar bonus 1 14 Rangers Matt Purke, lhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 15 Indians Alex White, rhp Seeking multimillion-dollar deal 1 16 D'backs Bobby Borchering, 3b Seeking multimillion-dollar deal
There are some other notables, of course. I'm going to cover the Sox and the Mets on the list, as well as a name that is significant in Pac-10 land. At least to me.
We start this off with an error - Everett Williams, who is listed here as a Sox draft pick, was actually drafted by the Padres. Whoops!
So we move on to the Mets...
2 72 Mets Steve Matz, lhp May get seven-figure bonus
Matz is from Long Island, so as a local boy there might be a stronger push to sign him. His grandmother is apparently a huge Mets fan, or so I've read, so this could be fun...
3 107 Red Sox David Renfroe, ss Expected to get seven-figure bonus
Renfroe is another high schooler - the Sox have been fond of drafting out of high school over the past few years. We'll see if they're able to come to terms...
3 110 Angels Josh Spence, lhp Expected to return to Arizona State
I...kind of LOVE him. I fell for him during the College World Series Super Regionals when he revealed that he throws a modified changeup called the "choo choo." Much love, Josh.
I took that video myself off of my TV, hence the extremely poor quality.
Other notables for the Sox and Mets from the lower rounds:
5 164 Mets Damien Magnifico, rhp May get over-slot bonus6 194 Mets David Buchanan, rhp May get over-slot bonus 6 198 Red Sox Branden Kline, rhp Expected to attend Virginia7 228 Red Sox Madison Younginer, rhp Expected to get over-slot bonus9 284 Mets Jeff Glenn, c May get over-slot bonus 9 288 Red Sox Kendal Volz, rhp Expected to return to Baylor
In unrelated news, Jed Hoyer (who bears a slight resemblance to Jed Lowrie - must be the name) is one of the finalists to become the Nationals (Natinals?) GM. Make me stop finding him attractive.
EDIT: Because I know you care, here are all of the draft picks from the great state of Oregon. Included on this list is Joey August, a.k.a. Jed 2.0.