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

[janesvilleflash]

Sounds like he's committed to USC.

[Jim Dixon]

Kean's Bryan Burke is heading down to Texas where Monday he will sign
a contract with the Texarkana Gunslingers of the Continental baseball
League.

[A.G.]

Ronnie LaBrie from Lynchburg has a chance. Coach Abell has received calls from teams interested in him and he had a pre-draft workout thing that went well...

Good call, LCasid.  LaBrie was selected by the Nationals.

THAT pick was called long before LCasid chimed in....

Ronnie LaBrie, Lynchburg College, but as an outfielder.  Do not be surprised if he gets a day two nod, b/c he has the bat, the speed, and the arm.

[ecfaninri]

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.

[ecfaninri]

Big Poppa, What kind of stats did Boras' kid have? Did he go to any showcases?

[BigPoppa]

Big Poppa, What kind of stats did Boras' kid have? Did he go to any showcases?

He hit a "blistering" .315 with 3 2Bs and a whopping 6 RBIs in a back-up role for his high school. Clearly taken as a favor to Scott Boras.

The sad thing is that some deserving kid did not get drafted as a result of Scott Boras' kid getting picked.

[frank uible]

Undoubtedly that deserving kid has gotten or will get at least one opportunity to sign as a free agent - but he won't be able to truthfully tell his grandkids that he was drafted - for whatever that may be worth to him.

[janesvilleflash]

Here's a link for an "ask the scout" column I found interesting.

http://www.baseballresource.com/scout/

[Falcon2720]

I believe Boras son is walking on at USC.

He did not sign with them. Just a favor to his daddy.

http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/112007aaf.html

[BigPoppa]

I believe Boras son is walking on at USC.

He did not sign with them. Just a favor to his daddy.

http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/112007aaf.html

Talent-wise, he will never see the field there. I am thinking that having Boras' son around might be good financially for the baseball program. You will not believe the high school facilities that Boras funded for JSerra High School while his son was there.

Here is the link: http://www.jserra.org/sites/athletics

[Jim Dixon]

Tim Matthews, who played one for Texas-Tyler, was drafted out of Baylor by Colorado in the 27th round at 827.

[Jim Dixon]

 Michael Santoro a SR catcher from York College signed as a free agent
with the Atlantic City Surf of the CanAm League.

[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.

Make that 20 players drafted.  I missed Ryan Flannery.


1421    Ryan Flannery, FDU-Florham   RHP   New York AL (47)

[janesvilleflash]

We can't be having mistakes like that.

By the way Jim, thanks for all your work this season, and off season. It's made this year the most enjoyable by having so much information that wasn't available before.

[BigPoppa]

Is anyone else going through baseball withdrawl like I am right now?