Alex Meyer and Tim Melville close to signing

[battlekow]

The most shocking rumor floating around at this time is that the Red Sox are also very close to signing 20^th-round pick Alex Meyer. The six-foot-seven power righty from Indiana has first-round stuff, but he was considered all but unsignable due to the Boras factor and a strong commitment to the University of Kentucky. The hottest rumor among scouting circles has $2 million looking like it will take care of both those issues.

 

Sources indicate that Missouri high school right-hander Tim Melville, who fell to the fourth round when he indicated before the draft that he wanted mid-first-round money to sign, will get just that and sign with the Royals for more than $1 million.

-Kevin Goldstein

 

I'm jealous.

[ILuvDaBush]

I would think the fact that Melville was drafted by a team in his backyard also had something to do with the ease of negotiations. The Red Sox and Meyers on the other hand....in the 20th round...well we still have a dandy of a bounty from this year's draft, especially when we get LaBat into the Brewer Blue.

[fondybadger]

I've been looking around since that "rumor" on BP and I haven't seen any information since on Alex Meyer. I'm in a fantasy keeper league and I released Tyler Ladendorf to go pick up Meyer on the off chance he signs. I'd appreciate it if anyone has more information they could post it up. Thanks

[colbyjack]

Here's his pre-draft profile:

 

http://www.brewerfan.net/ViewAmateurPlayerProfile.do?playerId=770&draftId=6

 

Both Melville and Meyer impressed me with their showings at last summer's Aflac All-American Classic. Meyer is a big, country strong fella with a very good fastball and an improving breaking pitch. Pitching in Indiana, it took him a while for his velocity to show up, and that along with his affiliation with Scott Boras caused him to slide further than he should have.

 

He's a first-round talent, so he's definitely worth picking up in your fantasy keeper league.

[fondybadger]

Alex Meyer still hasn't officially signed has he?

[battlekow]

Melville signs for $1.25M.

[battlekow]

Sounds like Meyer isn't going to sign.