#8 and9

[brewmann04]

What are the Chances that Weeks and Heraud

that would be nice to have all top 10 signed

[colbyjack]

No one knows what the chances are, but just look at Jack Z's history signing early draft picks. Other than 2002 when Manny Parra threw the scouting dep't. a curveball, no other top 10 pick has gone unsigned. In fact, he has done an extremely good job signing draftees from the top 20 rounds. So, I'm optimistic that Weeks & Hereaud will be in the fold, and hopefully Babineau too.

[brewmann04]

thanks Colby

 

oh yes i forgot about the Catcher

[biedergb]

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Other than 2002 when Manny Parra threw the scouting dep't. a curveball

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You mean Manny Parra's contract prevented the signings of others (Jarrod Page & Steven Kahn who didn't sign from 2002's top 10 picks)?

Yeah Jack Z, et al had signed all but 9 top 15 picks (4 of those occurred in 2002). Although 2 were HS catchers picked in 10-15 (hernandez & bussiere).

[colbyjack]

You mean Manny Parra's contract prevented the signings of others (Jarrod Page & Steven Kahn who didn't sign from 2002's top 10 picks)?

 

Speculation on my part, but there were rumors just before the draft that they were contemplating a budget pick with their first-rounder (Khalil Greene was rumored to be their target for such a pick). Since it took $1.55 million to sign Manny, I think it's clear they didn't have the money necessary to sign Page, Kahn, etc., although they did land Moss on day 2 for a fair chunk of change.

 

And yeah, recent history doesn't help Ryan Babineau given your examples of Hernandez & Bussiere, but hopefully this year they'll change that. Given the need for catching in the organization, especially since Babineau was the first (and most talented) catcher they selected this year, hopefully they'll do what it takes to get him signed.

[brewmann04]

colby i think they would have since the only prospect now in Capt Lou who has had a rough season and got demoted to Sarge Lou.

But Hopefully Salome and Babineau can move up quickly even though both were HS Picks