Rogers Signs!

[Psolo]

I wasn't certain which of the many threads to post this under. It seems worthy of its own thread. From USA Today...

 

Milwaukee Brewers - Signed pitcher Mark Rogers, their first-round pick in the First Year Player Draft

[squarepusher]

GREAT NEWS!!!

[squarepusher]

from milwaukeebrewers.com:

milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com...&fext=.jsp

[AJAY]

I remember when Rickie Weeks signed and came to Milwaukee. There was a special meeting with the people who run Brewerfan.net.

 

Are you guys planning to meet Mark Rogers too? He will be here on Tuesday to meet the media and see the Brewers vs. Rockies game.

[squarepusher]

It was only by coincidence that we were able to meet Rickie... We'll have to wait for our opportunity to get a group photo with Mark Rogers until another time http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif .

[giezer007]

hes heading down to Arizona to start is career.

[homer]

Awesome. Can't wait to see what he does in rookie ball. How many top ten picks have we signed now? I know 1-4 for sure....

[squarepusher]

homer:

www.brewerfan.net/ViewDraft.do?draftId=2

[homer]

Ah, yes. I found that after I posted. Thanks. I forgot about Yo.

[colbyjack]

Congrats to the Brewers & young Mr. Rogers for getting that done so quickly. Looking forward to watching his name in the box scores.

[Rogers8Fan]

Oh what fun!

 

Best of luck to him in Arizona. I know I'll be following him!

[950opsLHcatcher]

Fun for the Power 50. I'm not convinced about him, but best of luck working your way up, Mr. Rogers!

[Katuluu]

Well he's no Ballouli.

[danzig6767]

Why wouldn't he sign?

 

Yea it's great he signed fast,but i've never understood why except in rare cases any highly drafted HS pitcher wouldnt sign if drafted in the first round.Given all the pitfalls any HS pitcher faces on his way to becoming a big leaguer,taking a fairly sizable chunk of cash while it's being offered seems sound judgement to me.Anytime i see a HS player turn down a million or more in the hopes of getting extra dollars in a later draft,i think those young dudes have balls the size of watermellons to risk that money.

 

Anything over a million dollars in a bonus is ALOT of money.If it's not pissed away,that amount of money sets up your future in a very positive way even if you do little to nothing after signing.If i'm a top 15-20 pick, i'm signing unless i get a very horrible offer from a team,way below slot value.