2019 MLB Draft thread, June 3 - 5

SharoneWright · Post #181 » by **SharoneWright** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 4:04 pm

Looks like an extra $70,000 to throw at Clarke (or someone else), as Robertson agrees to an under slot deal.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-draft-outlook-becoming-clear-fourth-rounder-robertson-signs/

polo007 · Post #182 » by **polo007** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:02 pm

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Post #183 » by **Schad** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:00 pm

SharoneWright wrote:Looks like an extra $70,000 to throw at Clarke (or someone else), as Robertson agrees to an under slot deal.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-draft-outlook-becoming-clear-fourth-rounder-robertson-signs/

Curious what the backup plan might be if Clarke doesn't sign/Brown isn't seeking a massively above-slot deal. Throw a couple hundred thou at the Quebecois kid just for the novelty of having a drafted 16 year old in the system?

SharoneWright · Post #184 » by **SharoneWright** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 10:21 pm

Dasan Brown seems to still be ghosting the Blue Jays... what gives, kid? You were taken higher than projected. Grab your payday and go to work! PS. You've got an atrocious swing.

-MetA4- · Post #185 » by **-MetA4-** » Thu Jun 20, 2019 12:53 pm

SharoneWright wrote:Dasan Brown seems to still be ghosting the Blue Jays... what gives, kid? You were taken higher than projected. Grab your payday and go to work! PS. You've got an atrocious swing.

He went around where he was ranked, and I'd bet any money that the holdup comes from the fact that they are waiting on Philip Clarke to finish his season, as those two bonuses are more or less tied together.

Post #186 » by **Cyrus** » Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:32 pm

When does the international period start, and are the jays looking to sign anyone this year?

Myth11111 · Post #187 » by **Myth11111** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:25 am

July 2nd.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-closing-deal-canadian-outfielder-dasan-brown/

dagger · Post #188 » by **dagger** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:55 am

-MetA4- wrote:
SharoneWright wrote:Dasan Brown seems to still be ghosting the Blue Jays... what gives, kid? You were taken higher than projected. Grab your payday and go to work! PS. You've got an atrocious swing.

He went around where he was ranked, and I'd bet any money that the holdup comes from the fact that they are waiting on Philip Clarke to finish his season, as those two bonuses are more or less tied together.

Clarke's season concluded today with Vanderbilt winning the college SW over Michigan. Clarke, a left handed catcher who hits cleanup, had three hits. A sophomore, he has a bit of bonus leverage. Will be interesting to see if they get Brown and Clarke both signed. That would make for a nice draft IMO

SharoneWright · Post #189 » by **SharoneWright** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:25 am

dagger wrote:
-MetA4- wrote:
SharoneWright wrote:Dasan Brown seems to still be ghosting the Blue Jays... what gives, kid? You were taken higher than projected. Grab your payday and go to work! PS. You've got an atrocious swing.

He went around where he was ranked, and I'd bet any money that the holdup comes from the fact that they are waiting on Philip Clarke to finish his season, as those two bonuses are more or less tied together.

Clarke's season concluded today with Vanderbilt winning the college SW over Michigan. Clarke, a left handed catcher who hits cleanup, had three hits. A sophomore, he has a bit of bonus leverage. Will be interesting to see if they get Brown and Clarke both signed. That would make for a nice draft IMO

If we get them both, we dam near signed 'em all. Never seen a Blue Jays board with so many signs. I suppose that's a good thing... unless they all only signed because they all suck and they all know it! :lol:

As for Clarke, I'd make him as strong of an offer as it takes to get him. If we are left with only slot to give to Brown, I'd let the kid twist on that decision. Kid should give his head a shake. His hardball tactics probably cost him money today.

-MetA4- · Post #190 » by **-MetA4-** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:03 pm

What hardball tactics? He is signing late because he only just recently graduated HS (like a few days ago). He wasn't "holding out" for money, some of you need to spend less time jumping to conclusions.

It sounds like he is getting overslot anyway as was agreed upon beforehand. I have no idea if they have enough to get Clarke signed, but presumably they felt they had enough to get that done too. No one knows what his asking price is, but he turned down seven figures out of HS and he obviously has the leverage to go back to school, although maybe he is ready to start his pro career.

-MetA4- · Post #191 » by **-MetA4-** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:04 pm

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Post #192 » by **Schad** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:16 am

-MetA4- wrote:What hardball tactics? He is signing late because he only just recently graduated HS (like a few days ago). He wasn't "holding out" for money, some of you need to spend less time jumping to conclusions.

It sounds like he is getting overslot anyway as was agreed upon beforehand. I have no idea if they have enough to get Clarke signed, but presumably they felt they had enough to get that done too. No one knows what his asking price is, but he turned down seven figures out of HS and he obviously has the leverage to go back to school, although maybe he is ready to start his pro career.

And depending on how overslot Brown is going, we may be able to offer Clarke something in the range of 3rd round money, which isn't out of line with what he can expect next year, unless he breaks out in a big way.

dagger · Post #193 » by **dagger** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:59 pm

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SharoneWright · Post #194 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:04 pm

So, $675k left for Clarke?

Myth11111 · Post #195 » by **Myth11111** » Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:48 am

Appears that way.

https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2019/6/8/18654443/2019-blue-jays-mlb-draft-signing-table

-MetA4- · Post #196 » by **-MetA4-** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 7:50 pm

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wazabifuzz · Post #197 » by **wazabifuzz** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 8:21 pm

wow so they got all top 10 guys signed. i would imagine now they can sign most of the others that haven't committed either way now.

Ong_dynasty · Post #198 » by **Ong_dynasty** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 10:59 pm

How are you guys finding the jays draft after all the signings? Is it considered good?

Post #199 » by **Schad** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 11:42 pm

Not flashy, but the people who know things seemed to quite like our college picks in particular, and we have a couple swing-for-the-fences upside selections in there as well. Clarke fell on signability (and I'm guessing would have gone quite a bit higher had people known that he'd sign for 4th round money), but we also had the good fortune of the draft falling before the College World Series...he was hardly a below-the-radar prospect at Vanderbilt, but seemed to get rave reviews on that stage.

Post #200 » by **Cyrus** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 4:48 am

Jays have 70K left + 125K (Any player taken after that 10th round) to play with before incurring loss of draft pick penalties, guys left to sign are:

Name Rd/Ovl Pos Class Ranking Status
Gustavo Sosa 19 C HS
Nate LaRue 25 RHP HS 165 (3/4) Not signing
J-C Masson 26 OF HS
Roel Garcia 27 RHP R-So.
Owen Diodati 29 C HS 303 (1/4) Not signing
Noah Myers 30 OF J2 Unlikely to sign
Braden Halladay32 RHP HS Not signing
Daniel Batcher 33 LHP HS
Connor Phillips 35 RHP HS 151 (3/4)
Octavio Corona 39 RHP HS
Miguel Obeso 40 RHP J1

Everyone else has signed.