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2011 Blue Jays/MLB Thread

Floyd said:
Actually, it looks like we didn't sign Comer either who, like Norris, was the other unsigned sandwich pick. All in all, still not a bad haul at the draft.... Now let's see how they do...

Edit: Pardon me... Norris was a second rounder, Comer was a sammy.
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Yeah. Woudl have like at least one of those 2, but, at least the Jays will get compensation picks for not signing them. Unfortunately, next year's draft isn't supposed to be as strong as this year's, but . . .
 
Deebo said:
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Saw conflicting reports but Comer signed with Toronto $1.65MM

Sounds like Comer did sign.
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Yeah. I just saw that. Good to hear. I would have preferred Beede, since his stuff is reportedly better, but, Comer is not a bad consolation prize at all.
 
Busta Reims said:
Floyd said:
Actually, it looks like we didn't sign Comer either who, like Norris, was the other unsigned sandwich pick. All in all, still not a bad haul at the draft.... Now let's see how they do...

Edit: Pardon me... Norris was a second rounder, Comer was a sammy.
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Yeah. Woudl have like at least one of those 2, but, at least the Jays will get compensation picks for not signing them. Unfortunately, next year's draft isn't supposed to be as strong as this year's, but . . .
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Still. We get the same picks back +1. So, that means #22 + #58 I belive. Not bad... Plus our own picks of course and whatever other sammy's you know AA will acquire. Still should be another productive draft.

Edit: Comer signed. Oops.
 
Apparently, Beede turned down $2.5M. Looks like his heart was really set on going to Vanderbilt. Though, with the potential for hard slotting in future drafts, he may come to regret that decision a little bit - especially if he gets hurts or doesn't dominate college ball like he did high school. I know money isn't everything, but, having that much coin in the bank can certainly make a lot of things in life a lot easier.
 
Going into the signing deadline, popular opinion seemed to be 2 of Norris, Comer and Beede would have been a success.
 
Wait. Martinez said we get picks #21 + #22. I just thought it was the the slot + 1 down... We actually get the #21 slot AND the slot down?
 
Floyd said:
Wait. Martinez said we get picks #21 + #22. I just thought it was the the slot + 1 down... We actually get the #21 slot AND the slot down?
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I'm pretty much certain Buck is wrong - unless the Jays finish high enough in the standings so that their 2012 1st would be #21.
 
Deebo said:
Going into the signing deadline, popular opinion seemed to be 2 of Norris, Comer and Beede would have been a success.
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Yeah. Getting those 2 along with Stilson and Dean make for a pretty good draft for the team. Certainly takes some of sting away from not being able to sign their 1st rounder.
 
Busta Reims said:
Floyd said:
Wait. Martinez said we get picks #21 + #22. I just thought it was the the slot + 1 down... We actually get the #21 slot AND the slot down?
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I'm pretty much certain Buck is wrong - unless the Jays finish high enough in the standings so that their 2012 1st would be #21.
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+1... That's a pretty glaring error on his part.... but then again, he was calling his "trade deadline" night for much of it so...
 
Beede appears to be the only 1st rounder to not sign, which stings a little - but, he was known to be a tough sign before the draft. AA and his scouting staff gambled and lost. Not the end of the world, but, still, disappointing.
 
Busta Reims said:
Beede appears to be the only 1st rounder to not sign, which stings a little - but, he was known to be a tough sign before the draft. AA and his scouting staff gambled and lost. Not the end of the world, but, still, disappointing.
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On the bright side though, there's 2.5 mil. in the bank for the draft.
 
Floyd said:
Busta Reims said:
Beede appears to be the only 1st rounder to not sign, which stings a little - but, he was known to be a tough sign before the draft. AA and his scouting staff gambled and lost. Not the end of the world, but, still, disappointing.
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On the bright side though, there's 2.5 mil. in the bank for the draft.
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Would rather have had the better talent that what's likely to be available to them next season, but, that's life - especially since the #22 won't be a protected pick, so, the Jays will likely go with an easier sign than a higher ceiling risk.
 
Busta Reims said:
Floyd said:
Busta Reims said:
Beede appears to be the only 1st rounder to not sign, which stings a little - but, he was known to be a tough sign before the draft. AA and his scouting staff gambled and lost. Not the end of the world, but, still, disappointing.
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On the bright side though, there's 2.5 mil. in the bank for the draft.
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Would rather have had the better talent that what's likely to be available to them next season, but, that's life - especially since the #22 won't be a protected pick, so, the Jays will likely go with an easier sign than a higher ceiling risk.
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Sure... but like you said, not the end of the world. 2.5 mil is 2.5 mil. Could be used elsewhere too.
 
Good to see that League is finally putting together some of his potential.

Sucks about Beede but I guess that's the double-edged sword of building through the draft. 
 
While on the subject of draft signings, the Chicago Cubs seventh-round pick, Trevor Gretzky, signed a contract with the Cubs, and will be assigned to the one of two minor league affiliates.  Apparently, the younger Gretzky, whose father Wayne began his pro hockey career at the age of 17 with the Indianapolis Racers, of the then WHA, chose to forgo going back to college at San Diego State, and opt instead, at signing a $375.000 contract with the Cubs, also at age 17.


Trevor Gretzky will have to showcase his baseball skills in the minor leagues, and hopefully, will one day be given a chance with the big club.  Not a bad thing to do, for a 17 year old, who seems confident enough to try out his baseball career instead of furthering his college years.  Good luck to him!




http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/6857270/chicago-cubs-sign-trevor-gretzky-son-hockey-great-wayne-gretzky
 
So apparently the Jays and Beede weren't close, with the Jays offering 2.5 and Beede wanting at least 3.5. In the context of major league baseball a million bucks seems like an odd gap to lose a first rounder over but I guess that's the nature of the beast.
 
Frustrating to wake up to hear that Rauch gave up yet another home run to end the game.  ::)  I still can't get over how someone so big throws so soft.

Beede -- heard he can't re-enter the draft until 2014.  That seems like a long time for a youngster.  I understand trying to get better to be picked higher and thus get paid even better, but a lot could go wrong during that time as well.

Finally, has anyone put up a quieter 600 home runs than Jim Thome?  Congrats to him.
 
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