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CUBluejays

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #705 on: June 11, 2015, 06:26:20 pm »
Pics would be cool. 
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Jes Beard

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #706 on: June 11, 2015, 08:09:27 pm »
Quote from: Chiman on June 10, 2015, 07:38:09 pm
Well I wanted to share with the board that my son Cody Mobley was selected in the 8th round by the Mariners and will sign a contract tonight.  Cody was a high school senior and had a full ride to the University of Evansville of the MVC here in southern Indiana. He is a Fastball/CB/SL pitcher and sat 90-91 and touching 94 this year. Curveball is his wipeout pitch and the slider has gotten better all year long. We signed for we'll above slot and he will have full tuition to any college he desires(minus Ivy League)after his playing days are over. We leave for Seattle on Sunday, physical on Monday and we will get to tour Safeco and there facility's on Monday. We are very excited and although I don't post much on this topic I have been a 20 + year guy on this board and the the previous boards that we have had prior to this. I wish the Cubs would have been interested but it didn't work out so I am a duel fan of my beloved Cubs and the Mariners moving forward. It has been a fantastic ride this year and I wanted to share that dreams do come true.

Congratulations to your son.  Too bad the Cubs didn't draft him.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #707 on: June 11, 2015, 09:18:18 pm »
According to the site blue posted, a paper local to Dewees said that he is getting full slot. 
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CUBluejays

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #708 on: June 11, 2015, 09:31:56 pm »
Monaco signed for a $1000. Which seems to be more than his asking price of a plane ticket and snickers bar.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #709 on: June 11, 2015, 11:01:08 pm »
Quote from: CUBluejays on June 11, 2015, 09:31:56 pm
Monaco signed for a $1000. Which seems to be more than his asking price of a plane ticket and snickers bar.

It's Minacci not Monaco.  It's obviously his right to sign for whatever he can agree on with a MLB club, but on the next CBA, the MLBPA ought to really insist on a signing minimum for drafted players.  Doesn't have to be very much but a minimum of $5,000 as a signing bonus for a draftee seems fair.  But then again the MLBPA has proven time and time again that they don't really give a crap about players who are not currently on a MLB 40-man roster.

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My suggestion of a $5K minimum would only apply to DRAFTED players as they're limited to negotiating with only one team.  The $5K minimum shouldn't be applied to undrafted free agents as nothing is preventing them from being able to negotiate with all 30 organizations.
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CUBluejays

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #710 on: June 11, 2015, 11:10:55 pm »
My iPhone autocorrected his name and I didn't catch it. I'm actually kinda rooting for the kid and that made me feel incredibly old.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #711 on: June 12, 2015, 07:45:10 am »
Perfect Game write-up from January 2013...

MT Minacci is a 2013 RHP/SS with a 6-2 175 lb. frame from Tallahassee, FL who attends North Florida Christian HS. Long lean projectable build. Smooth balanced delivery, high 3/4's arm slot, throws downhill well, long loose arm action, ball comes out cleanly, low effort release. Fastball topped at 88 mph, have seen 90 mph frequently in the past, good late sinking life at times. High velocity 11/5 curveball with hard spin and sharp bite, will flatten out to more of a sweeping slurve at times, some feel for an upper 70's change up. Polished pitcher with good present stuff and some physical projection left. Has shown two-way prospect talent in the past but only pitched this event. Good student, signed with Florida State. 


PG Grade 9.5
 
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #712 on: June 12, 2015, 11:27:24 am »
Quote from: CUBluejays on June 11, 2015, 09:31:56 pm
Monaco signed for a $1000. Which seems to be more than his asking price of a plane ticket and snickers bar.

Ryan Williams signed for $1,000 last year.  If you squeeze a signee like that, better give him a chance to play and advance---which Cubs have done with Williams. Think club owes that to a player who signed for the pittance and allowed club to maneuver draft money. Make sure he gets a chance.
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CUBluejays

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #713 on: June 12, 2015, 11:31:57 am »
Minacci is outside the draft pool so it didn't help the Cubs.  He was working for a landscapping buisness and somebody convinced him to do a workout for some scouts.  He worked out for 2 months and got his fastball up into the 90's.  The Cubs saw the initial workout and brought him in for a private work out.  He just wants the opportunity to play.  I'm going to root for the kid and hope he does well.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #714 on: June 12, 2015, 12:41:58 pm »
I am too...school's just not for everyone, as it turns out...
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #715 on: June 12, 2015, 01:32:47 pm »
If no one else wishes to sign a player, there is no reason for him to get a larger signing bonus.  If there are other teams willing to give more, he should sign with the other guys.

Anyone that is signed to a professional contract is being given a chance.  If he performs well, he should and will get promoted.
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« Reply #716 on: June 12, 2015, 02:01:53 pm »
Quote from: davep on June 12, 2015, 01:32:47 pm
If no one else wishes to sign a player, there is no reason for him to get a larger signing bonus.  If there are other teams willing to give more, he should sign with the other guys.

Anyone that is signed to a professional contract is being given a chance.  If he performs well, he should and will get promoted.

A draft means that the player is with one organization. It's not a free market.

And, there is a pecking order within each organization. Not everybody gets the same chance. These guys compete within the organization for opportunities and playing time. For low-end guys going in, it can be a tough slog getting attention. Closer to a meritocracy than mosts endeavors but some of these guys are on a short leash compared to the higher profile guys. For example, Dillon Maples would be long gone if he were a $1,000 bonus guy. An extreme example, but the notion that don't worry, you'll get same chance as the next guy---A Myth.
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« Reply #717 on: June 12, 2015, 02:22:05 pm »
Jim Bowden has a piece up about the draft and the clubs who did well.  He has Cubs #5. 

5. Chicago Cubs

The Cubs continued their draft dominance under the leadership of Theo Epstein. Their first pick, Ian Happ, is a switch hitter who can play all three outfield positions as well as second base, versatility that has earned him comparisons to Ben Zobrist, who Joe Maddon managed in Tampa Bay. Cubs VP Jason McLeod told me they worked him out at second base and were impressed, but they'll play him all over the place this summer and then decide where to put him. He has skills that exceed his tools, including 15-20 home run power, and is an on-base machine. The best bet here is that he ends up at second base, with left field being his best fallback position.

Meanwhile, the Cubs' second pick, Donnie Dewees reminds me of a young Brett Gardner. He has speed and power and profiles as a center field/leadoff type, though due to a lack of arm strength -- he has a Coco Crisp type of arm -- he might have to play left field.

The Cubs also nabbed some upside lefty pitching in Bryan Hudson and Ryan Kellogg.

Regarding Dewees, Keith Law fielded a question about him during his draft day chat.  Said he a 20 arm. A 20!!! 

I don't want a guy with a rag arm like that in CF.  How many bases did Pierre give up because of throwing with Cubs?  It was brutal--made worse by the all-time horrible throwing OF, Jacques Jones, Pierre, Murton.  That was an embarrassment. Clubs ran wild against the Cubs.

So, yes, let's develop Dewees as a LFer if he has a 20 arm.
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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #718 on: June 12, 2015, 04:57:49 pm »
Did the two armed Perez get drafted?  I missed it.
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davep

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Re: 2015 MLB Draft
« Reply #719 on: June 12, 2015, 05:02:08 pm »
Yes.  Somewhere around the 20th round or after.  I forget who took him.
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