BB: D3 MLB Draft projections, picks and free-agent signings

[killerdude]

Congrats to all the players drafted...Some players i believe that will be signed as free agents are:

--Chris Pecora(NCWC)
--Kenny Moreland(CNU)
--Kyle Robertson(NCWC)
--Matt Smith(NCWC)

These are just a few from the South region...Who else is a possible free agent pick??

[killerdude]

These are a few players mentioned by the MLB board...So good luck to Chris, Kenny, Kyle, and Matt...Should be a sure bet for these players to get signed!

[hokieone]

Kenny Moreland, CNU, signed shortly after the draft ended by the Baltimore Orioles. He leaves for Florida Sunday. Talk about a low(-not drafted-)to a high(-quick call from the O's-)to a quick change-heading for Florida Sunday. Wow!

Good luck to a great guy and a fierce competitor!

[mr_b]

A complete list of 19 players drafted in the 2008 MLB draft

How does this figure for drafted D3 players compare with previous years?

[Jim Dixon]

A complete list of 19 players drafted in the 2008 MLB draft

How does this figure for drafted D3 players compare with previous years?

Spot on.

Last year 19 were drafted.  between 1998 and 2007, 193 were drafted. or 19/year.

On an Oakland broadcast, they said they had 800 names they were looking to draft.  Assuming teams took a lot of these, I expect a name or two was left on the board at the end of the draft and those are whom they offer free agent contracts.  I would think that speed would be an issue to get the player signed.

[Jim Dixon]

Moreland will be the first of many signing free agent contracts this weekend.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Christopher Newport's Kenny Moreland signed a professional contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization Saturday, following the conclusion of the 2008 Major League Draft.

[Jim Dixon]

I started a new thread for free agent signings so folks can post the signings as they ocurr and continue to talk about the draft. 

I will continue to blog about the draft as I get time to look at different breakdowns on d3baseball.com.

[Jim Dixon]

Some players did not wait for the draft to sign a professional contract.

From releases posted on d3baseball.com


CRESTWOOD, Ill. – American Southwest Conference Baseball East Division Player of the Year Clay Baker (Henderson, Texas) has signed a contract to play professional baseball with the 2007 Frontier League Champion Windy City Thunderbolts.

NORTON, MA- Recent Wheaton College graduate Chris McDonough (Weymouth, MA/Weymouth) agreed to terms with the Brockton Rox of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, as the lefthanded pitcher is the fifth Lyon since 2006 and sixth Wheaton player overall to sign a professional contract.

[OshDude]

My favorite feature every year. The list of draftees with ties to former and current MLBers.

Wonder how much it costs to sign Boras's son. Probably get a bit of a discount in the 35th round. But seriously, is there any chance lil Boras signs out of HS in the 35th round? That's a hilarious pick.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080606&content_id=2852856&vkey=draft2008&fext=.jsp

[Mr. Ypsi]

My favorite feature every year. The list of draftees with ties to former and current MLBers.

Wonder how much it costs to sign Boras's son. Probably get a bit of a discount in the 35th round. But seriously, is there any chance lil Boras signs out of HS in the 35th round? That's a hilarious pick.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080606&content_id=2852856&vkey=draft2008&fext=.jsp

Depends.  While I wouldn't want to deal with his presumed agent, what's his GPA and SAT?

[YagsUMB]

St Louis drafting Boras' son = Brownie points. They're not dumb in St Louis. I don't think they drafted any Boras clients this year but in the future, they will always have that little tie to Boras that no other team does. Something tells me they still won't be getting any deals!

[BigPoppa]

My favorite feature every year. The list of draftees with ties to former and current MLBers.

Wonder how much it costs to sign Boras's son. Probably get a bit of a discount in the 35th round. But seriously, is there any chance lil Boras signs out of HS in the 35th round? That's a hilarious pick.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080606&content_id=2852856&vkey=draft2008&fext=.jsp

The draft of Boras' son was a favor. We played them(Junipero Serra HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA) this season and he was a bench guy for most of the season. I expect him to sign as there is no local college that wants him to play there next year.

[BaseballFan]

My favorite feature every year. The list of draftees with ties to former and current MLBers.

Wonder how much it costs to sign Boras's son. Probably get a bit of a discount in the 35th round. But seriously, is there any chance lil Boras signs out of HS in the 35th round? That's a hilarious pick.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080606&content_id=2852856&vkey=draft2008&fext=.jsp

The draft of Boras' son was a favor. We played them(Junipero Serra HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA) this season and he was a bench guy for most of the season. I expect him to sign as there is no local college that wants him to play there next year.

I think thats pretty funny that a kid that didnt really play gets drafted in the 35th round...Just kind of shows how much other things factor in. Being able to sign a kid, drafting former player kids, drafting kids to do a favor for some, and depends on each scout trying to sell their kid to the team

[frank uible]

It also shows how much at least one MLB team values a 35th round pick.

[Krakatoa]

From the Trinity U grapevine:

"Brian Oates received a call from the Seattle Mariners and was offered a contract.  He is leaving for Peoria, Arizona next week to join their rookie league team."