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Thursday, June 08, 2006

Draft Signings

Updated June 16.

Atlanta: Signed OF Cody Johnson (#1a), P Cory Rasmus (#1b), P Steve Evarts (#1c), P Dustin Evans (#2b), SS Robert Fontaine (#2c), P Steven Figueroa (#6), 3B Adam Coe (#7), and P Kristopher Medlen (#10).

Arizona: Signed P Hector Ambriz (#5), P Chase Christianson (#8), P Anthony Barnette (#10), P Chad Beck (#14), SS Blake Sharpe (#16), 1B Brad Miller (#18), OF Daniel Perales (#22), OF Derrick Walker (#23), OF Shane Byrne (#25), and P Clay Zavada (#30).

Baltimore: Signed SS Tyler Henson (#5), P Josh Tamba (#7), SS Jedidiah Stephen (#8), P Brett Bordes (#9), and 1B Anthony Martinez (#11).

Boston: Signed P Kris Johnson (#1c), P Justin Masterson (#2), 1B Aaron Bates (#3), P Dustin Richardson (#5), 3B Zach Daeges (#6), OF Rafael Cabreja (#8), SS Ryan Khoury (#12), P Jordan Craft (#13), 3B Jorge Jimenez (#15), OF Paul Smyth (#23), P Ryne Lawson (#30), 2B Mike Chambers (#32), P Travis Beazley (#38), OF Jeff Vincent (#43), and P Josh Papelbon (#48).

Chicago Cubs: Signed SS Steve Clevenger (#7), P Bill Muldowney (#8), P Jacob Renshaw (#10), OF Matthew Camp (#13), C Matt Canepa (#15), P Jeremy Papelbon (#19), P Chuckie Platt (#23), SS Matt Matulia (#24), P Donny Walters (#30), SS Cesar Valentin (#32), P Ron Clipp (#33), P Miguel Cuevas (#36), P Eli Diaz (#40), and P Andrew McCormick (#47)

Chicago White Sox: Signed P Matt Long (#2), P Justin Edwards (#3), C Tyler Reves (#4), 2B John Shelby (#5), P Justin Cassel (#7), OF Kent Gerst (#8), OF Lee Cruz (#10), P Andrew Urena (#11), P Tyson Corley (#13), 1B Michael Grace (#14), C Matt Inouye (#21), P Kanekoa Texeira (#22), P Michael Rocco (#24), OF Joseph Hunter (#25), P David Wasylak (#26), OF Maurice Gartrell (#31), INF Matthew Enuco (#36), OF Andy Mead (#40), and OF Brendan O’Donnell (#50).

Cincinnati: Signed OF Drew Stubbs (#1), P Sean Watson (#2), OF Justin Reed (#4), P Jordan Smith (#6), P Travis Webb (#8), P Jeremy Burchett (#9), 1B Logan Parker (#12), P Kevin Gunter (#13), 3B Rafael Sanchez (#15), OF Chris Heisey (#17), P Chris White (#21), P Adam Pointer (#22), C Tony Esquer (#24), P Anthony Gressick (#26), OF Keltavious Jones (#27), C Tyler Hauschild (#28), 3B Jason Louwsma (#29), and P Nick Wandless (#36).

Cleveland: Signed C Matt McBride (#2d), P Mike Eisenberg (#8), C Kelly Edmundson (#11), P Dan Frega (#12), P William Delage (#14), OF Stephen Douglas (#16), OF Daryl King (#18), P Josh Tomlin (#19), INF Chuck Hargis (#22), P Derrick Loop (#23), 3B Dustin Realani (#28), P Brett Carlin (#30), P Alan Brech (#35), 2B Brett Kinning (#37), P Nate Bunton (#38), P Jimmy Brettl (#39), and P Daniel Miltenberger (#46).

Colorado: Signed P Greg Reynolds (#1), OF David Christensen (#2), P Craig Baker (#4), OF Kevin Clark (#6), C Michael McKenry (#7), P Brandon Hynick (#8), P Will Harris (#9), P David Arnold (#10), C Austin Rauch (#12), RF Victor Ferrante (#15), CF Anthony Jackson (#16), P Michael Gibbs (#17), P Andrew Graham (#21), P Devin Collis (#26), SS Matt Repec (#27), P Drew Shetrone (#33), and 1B Josh Banda (#35).

Detroit: Signed P Chris Cody (#8), 2B Hayden Parrott (#11), C Joe Bowen (#12), P Angel Castro (#13), P Brett Jensen (#14), P Jeff Gerbe (#16), CF Deik Scram (#18), P Duane Below (#19), P Chris Krawczyk (#22), CF Joe Tucker (#24), P Derek Witt (#28), 1B Chris Carlson (#29), CF Mike Sullivan (#31), P Rudy Darrow (#32), P Paul Hammond (#35), P Dana Arrowood (#38), 3B Michael Bertram (#39), and P Alec Shepherd (#47).

Florida: Signed P Brett Sinkbeil (#1a) and SS Guillermo Martinez (#15).

Houston: Signed C Max Sapp (#1), OF Nick Moresi (#3), INF Chris Johnson (#4), P Casey Hudspeth (#5), P Bud Norris (#6), P David Qualben (#7), OF James Van Ostrand (#8), P Tom Vessella (#11), P Bryan Hallberg (#12), P Chris Salamida (#13), C Justin Tellam (#14), P Kevin Fox (#15), OF Drew Holder (#16), P Justin Stiver (#17), P Colt Adams (#18), OF Orlando Rosales (#19), P Antony Bello (#21), P Chad Wagler (#22), INF Tim Torres (#23), INF Cirilo Cruz (#27), INF Brendon Caipen (#28), 3B Eric Taylor (#30), P Kyle DeYoung (#31), and P Adam Hale (#32).

Kansas City: Signed OF Derrick Robinson (#4), OF Brett Bigler (#7), 3B Marc Maddox (#9), OF Nick Van Stratten (#10), P Everett Teaford (#12), P Daniel Best (#14), OF Nick Francis (#15), SS Tyrone Wilson (#16), C Matt Morizio (#17), P Burke Baldwin (#21), P Romas Hicks (#22), P Aaron Hartsock (#23), C Brandon Lance (#31), and OF Jarrod Dyson (#50).

Milwaukee: Signed P Jeremy Jeffress (#1), SS Brent Brewer (#2), P Evan Anundsen (#4), OF Chris Errecart (#5), P Brae Wright (#6), C Andrew Bouchie (#7), P Shane Hill (#8), P Shawn Ferguson (#9), P Michael McClendon (#10), OF Zach Clem (#11), P Chris Toneguzzi (#13), SS Hector Bernal (#14), C Brett Whiteside (#15), C Jesse D’Amico (#21), P Jonathan King (#22), OF Mike Goetz (#25), OF Jordan Swaydan (#30), 2B Eric Newton (#33), P Stuart Sutherland (#34), and 3B Sanduan Dubose (#35).

New York Mets: Signed P John Holdzkom (#4), P Stephen Holmes (#5), OF Daniel Stegall (#7), P Nathan Hedrick (#8), 3B Nick Giarraputo (#12), INF Daniel Murphy (#13), P Todd Privett (#14), P Tobi Stoner (#16), C Stephen Puhl (#17), P Nick Waechter (#23), INF Valentin Ramos (#24), P Steven Cheney (#25), OF Dustin Martin (#26), P Tim Haines (#27), OF Will Bashelor (#28), INF Jacob Eigsti (#29), OF Jeremy Hambrice (#31), C Teddy Dzuiba (#32), INF J.R. Voyles (#34), P J.J. Leaper (#38), OF Donald Green (#39), and P Kyle Johnson (#46).

New York Yankees: Signed P Zach McAllister (#3), P George Kontos (#5), SS Mitch Hillgoss (#6), P Tim Norton (#7), P Casey Erickson (#10), OF Seth Fortenberry (#11), P Nick Peterson (#12), OF D.J. Hollandsworth (#14), P Gabe Medina (#15), P Paul Patterson (#16), 2B Kevin Russo (#20), OF Brian Aragon (#22), P Brandon Thomson (#23), C Brian Baisley (#24), C Brock Ungricht (#30), P Luke Trubee (#33), 3B Tim O’Brien (#37), OF Nick Diyorio (#38), C James Lasala (#44), and OF Chase Odenreider (#49).

Oakland: Signed P Chad Lee (#4), OF Jermaine Mitchell (#5), OF Angel Sierra (#8), P Shane Presutti (#12), P Ben Jukich (#13), OF Toddric Johnson (#14), P Kyle Christensen (#15), P Brandon Dewing (#16), SS Mike Affronti (#17), 1B Greg Dowling (#19), P Josh McLuaghlin (#20), C Jacob Smith (#21), P Patrick Currin (#22), P Scott Moore (#23), P Matt Manship (#29), and P Josh Morgan (#30).

Philadelphia: Signed SS Adrian Cardenas (#1b), P Drew Carpenter (#2), SS Jason Donald (#3), OF Quintin Berry (#5), P Daniel Brauer (#6), 1B Charlie Yarborough (#7), OF T.J. Warren (#8), P Jarrod Freeman (#11), OF Darin McDonald (#12), SS Zachary Penprase (#13), OF Ken Milner (#14), 3B Cody Montgomery (#16), OF Jay Miller (#17), P Robert Roth (#19), OF Jacob Dempsey (#21), P Ben Pfinsgraff (#22), C Shawn McGill (#23), P Garret Hill (#24), P Billy Mohl (#25), P Will Savage (#26), P John Brownell (#27), 3B Herman Demmink (#28), C Mike Fuentes (#29), OF Brian Capps (#30), C Alan Robbins (#32) and SS Mike Deveaux (#33).

Pittsburgh: Signed P Mike Felix (#2), P Jared Hughes (#4), P Pat Bresnehan (#5), 2B Jim Negrych (#6), OF Austin McClune (#7), P Steve MacFarland (#9), P Charles Benoit (#10), 1B Kent Sakamoto (#12), 1B/OF Greg Smith (#14), OF James Barksdale (#15), C Kris Watts (#16), P Michael Crotta (#17), C Matt Clarkson (#20), OF Miles Durham (#22), P Scott Massey (#24), P Adam Simon (#25), P Brandon Williams (#29), 3B Jared Keel (#31), P Jorge Charry (#32), CF Damian Walcott (#37), P Matthew McCullen (#38), and LF Tom Hagan (#39).

San Diego: Signed 3B Matt Antonelli (#1a), OF Kyler Burke (#1b), 1B Craig Cooper (#7), SS Tom King (#8), 3B David Freese (#9), C Kody Valverde (#10), OF Michael Epping (#13), P Matt Buschman (#15), 2B Ray Stokes (#16), P Tyler Mead (#17), OF Garner Wetzel (#18), C Brian Hernandez (#19), OF Luke Cannon (#21), 1B Justin Pickett (#22), P Brooks Dunn (#23 - not Brooks and Dunn), P Nick Tucci (#24), 2B Nick Kliebert (#25), P Matt Huff (#27), 1B Jeremy Hunt (#28), 3B A.J. Davidiuk (#29), and P Jon Kirby (#31).

Seattle: Signed C Adam Moore (#6), P Doug Fister (#7), P Justin Souza (#9), P Joseph Kantakevich (#13), P Austin Dirkx (#16), INF Johan Limonta (#20), P Kyle Parker (#24), P Greg Nesbitt (#29), OF Stan Posluszny (#34), and INF Alex Meneses (#35).

St. Louis: Signed P Brad Furnish (#2a), 1B Mark Hamilton (#2c), P Gary Daley (#3), P Tyler Norrick (#6), OF Luke Gorsett (#7), SS Allen Craig (#8), P P.J. Walters (#11), C David Carpenter (#12), OF Travis Mitchell (#13), OF Jon Edwards (#14), OF Nathan Southard (#17), OF Amaury Cazana Marti (#18), 1B Brandon Buckman (#19), P/C Casey Mulligan (#22), C Garrett Bussiere (#26), C Christian Reyes (#27), P Luke Gregerson (#28), 3B Jared Schweitzer (#30), OF Mark Shorey (#31), INF Isa Garcia (#34), P Matt Michael (#39), and P Kyle Mura (#42).

Tampa: Signed 3B Evan Longoria (#1), SS Shawn O’Malley (#5), 1B Eligio Sonoqui (#9), P Heath Rollins (#11), P Travis Barnett (#14), P Ryan Owen (#16), P Erik Walker (#20), 2B Joey Callender (#21), and SS Jimmy Mayer (#30).

Texas: Signed P Kasey Kiker (#1), 1B Chris Davis (#5), OF Grant Gerrard (#7), OF Josh Bradbury (#8), P Brennan Garr (#9), OF Craig Gentry (#10), 3B Matt Jaimes (#12), P Mike Ballard (#14), SS Cody Himes (#15), OF Cody Podraza (#16), P Mike Wagner (#18), SS Jay Heafner (#23), 3B Nick Cadena (#30), P Adam Schaecher (#31), P Shannon Werth (#32), P Austin Weilep (#34), OF Brian Nelson (#35), P John Slusarz (#36), P Jon Hollis (#38), and P Patrick Donovan (#50).

Toronto: Signed INF Luke Hopkins (#5), OF Jonathan Baksh (#7), P Daniel O’Brien (#8), C Matt Lane (#11), OF Michael Garbarino (#13), OF Shawn Scobee (#14), P Seth Overbey (#15), P Kyle Walter (#18), C Matt Liuzza (#19), P Ronald Lowe (#21), OF Adam Calderone (#23), INF Luis Fernandez (#25), OF Chris Emanuele (#26), P Pat McGuigan (#27), OF Ryan Basham (#29), P Adam Rogers (#31), P John Tritz (#32), INF Greg Lopez (#33), P John Zinnicker (#35), OF Ben Zeskind (#37), P Ted Serro (#40), C Roger Ebarb (#41), P Nate Melek (#43), INF Kelly Sweppenhiser (#44), and OF Baron Frost (#50).

Washington: Signed P Cole Kimball (#12), 1B Brett McMillan (#14), C Patrick Nichols (#16), P Erik Arnesen (#17), P Adam Carr (#18), 1B Robert Jacobsen (#22), 3B Richard Caputo (#24), P Daniel Pfau (#27), P Zach Baldwin (#31), and SS Jeremy Goldschmeding (#36).

Mike Emeigh Posted: June 08, 2006 at 01:02 PM | 157 comment(s)
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   1. MM1f Posted: June 08, 2006 at 01:46 PM (#2056279)
http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2006xteam.php?team=BOS

Texas Tech lefty Dustin Richardson's name (5th rounder) is bolded on the BA database which i believe means hes signed. Hes also the only name in the whole dang thing thats bolded (i think) so it could just be a typo, or they havnt updated their signings yet
   2. Harold Reynolds: An Erotic Life (AG#1F) Posted: June 08, 2006 at 02:22 PM (#2056309)
Kansas City signed CF Nick Van Stratten (#10) and are very close to signing SS Jason Taylor (#2) and OF Derrick Robinson (#4)
   3. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 08, 2006 at 02:29 PM (#2056314)
I read elsewhere that Richardson had signed. I think they signed Vincent too.
   4. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 08, 2006 at 02:33 PM (#2056321)
   5. Greg Schuler Posted: June 08, 2006 at 03:42 PM (#2056392)
Brad Lincoln is expected to sign this week with Pittsburgh.
   6. Sam M. Posted: June 08, 2006 at 04:25 PM (#2056443)
Not yet a signing, exactly, but interesting: Mets' 7th round pick, Daniel Stegall, was a Miami football signee but has informed UM coach Larry Coker he's going the baseball route, leaving the 'Canes with just two quarterbacks on the roster.
   7. MM1f Posted: June 08, 2006 at 04:31 PM (#2056447)
"Stegall, drafted by the New York Mets in the seventh round Tuesday, originally had committed to play football at Arkansas State before he signed with UM. The reason for Stegall's switch to UM: original Hurricanes recruit Pat Devlin switched allegiances to Penn State."

What? Miami was so desperate for a QB they had to reach for a guy whos alternative was Arkansas STATE?
   8. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: June 08, 2006 at 05:08 PM (#2056486)
What? Miami was so desperate for a QB they had to reach for a guy whos alternative was Arkansas STATE?

Quarterback hasn't been Miami's best position for some time. The last good one was Dorsey. Brock Berlin, indeed.
   9. MM1f Posted: June 08, 2006 at 05:21 PM (#2056501)
"Quarterback hasn't been Miami's best position for some time. The last good one was Dorsey. Brock Berlin, indeed."

Oh i know but they can usually at least bring in some 4 or 5 star guy (Wright and Berlin were both like this)...hell at least a 3 star not an Ark St recruit
   10. Sam M. Posted: June 08, 2006 at 05:22 PM (#2056503)
What? Miami was so desperate for a QB they had to reach for a guy whos alternative was Arkansas STATE?

Yup. When Devlin switched (which happened after Coker fired the offensive co-ordinator, a totally justifed move -- but one that really screwed up their recruiting), they were up a creek. Now, thanks to the Mets, they've lost their paddle.

Stegall's no dummy. He knew that with Wright and Freeman around, the odds were slim he'd ever get on the field as a freshman. And he also knew that this year, the Hurricanes will be recruiting QBs heavily -- to say the least. They will sign at least two QBs much stronger than Stegall. Signing with the Mets for 7th round money? A no-brainer.
   11. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 08, 2006 at 07:28 PM (#2056655)
Toledo SS Jason Watson (.366 3 46 5) signed with Arizona as a NDFA.
   12. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 08, 2006 at 07:37 PM (#2056672)
BA lists Longoria as having signed.
   13. Hey, it's what Johan uses (Matt) Posted: June 08, 2006 at 07:45 PM (#2056685)
Downingtown West (Pa.) QB Pat Devlin backed out of a verbal with Miami very late in the process after the mystique and aura of Joe Paterno captured him.
   14. CSULB Guy Posted: June 08, 2006 at 08:02 PM (#2056729)
BA lists Longoria as having signed.

To quote a source not often seen around here, the CSULB Daily 49er (the student newspaper):

Longoria signed a non-Major League contract soon after being drafted and is expected to start his professional career with Tampa Bay's single-A club in Visalia, Calif. Although, Longoria expects to be in a Devil Rays uniform in the forseeable future.

"I'm hoping two years," Longoria said in a conference call after he was drafted. "The organization is giving me a good chance to move up. I feel that a couple of year is all I will need."
   15. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 08, 2006 at 08:48 PM (#2056859)
   16. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 08, 2006 at 09:35 PM (#2057003)
scout.com also says Furnish (STL/2) will sign tomorrow for 600K, but that doesn't really count just yet.
   17. Raleigh Horn Posted: June 09, 2006 at 03:26 PM (#2057939)
Anyone else see this article? They were talking about on our local sports radio show and apparently a lot of draft rooms use the high tech method of "folders with names and initials on them."
   18. Raleigh Horn Posted: June 09, 2006 at 03:27 PM (#2057940)
Anyone else see this article? They were talking about on our local sports radio show and apparently a lot of draft rooms use the high tech method of "folders with names and initials on them."

Pitcher by any other name
   19. MM1f Posted: June 09, 2006 at 03:39 PM (#2057965)
"Are yo•sure yo•weren't drafted? How do yo•spell your name?" Spartanburg High School graduate and current minor league pitching coordinator for the Texas Rangers Rick Adair said to Locke on Thursday before the pitcher was offered to sign as a free agent.

Jeff Locke (of Conway, N.H.), also a left-handed pitcher, was selected in the second round with the 51st pick by Atlanta. When this pick occurred, it was thought that Jared Locke was no longer available.

"How many times do yo•think that will happen? Same first initial and same spelling for the last name. And both left-handed pitchers," Locke's father, David, said."

Isnt this why they use the draft ID and redraft #s? To avoid this.
   20. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 09, 2006 at 03:52 PM (#2057974)
Locke was 1-7 with an 11.17 ERA this year in 44.1 innings for D-2 Newberry College. The Rangers can have him...
   21. Kyle S Posted: June 09, 2006 at 03:58 PM (#2057986)
Cody Johnson signed for $1.2m according to the AJC.
   22. Mark S. Posted: June 09, 2006 at 04:03 PM (#2057994)
Not yet a signing, exactly, but interesting: Mets' 7th round pick, Daniel Stegall, was a Miami football signee but has informed UM coach Larry Coker he's going the baseball route, leaving the 'Canes with just two quarterbacks on the roster.


You'd think that he'd negotiate the contract with the Mets first, so that he didn't lose leverage.
   23. rlc Posted: June 09, 2006 at 04:12 PM (#2058006)
"The Texas Rangers were the first (to call) and I just stopped answering the phone," Locke said of his early-morning encounter with major league baseball.

But Jared, every time a phone rings an agent gets his bling.
   24. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 09, 2006 at 04:25 PM (#2058031)
Jared Locke, Sr, Newberry College, 6'6/215, BL/TL

2004: 10.80 ERA, 4K/6BB in 8 1/3 IP, 6 games pitched, 1 start
2005: 6.20 ERA, 31K/32BB in 45 IP, 13 games pitched, 7 starts
2006: 11.17 ERA, 30K/34BB in 44 1/3 IP, 18 games pitched, 10 starts

Newberry finished 9-45-1 in 2006.

You would think that a college with a record like that wouldn't attract much interest from scouts.

Anthony Dillenger put up a 263/360/391 line with 47 hits (13 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homers), 23 walks, 6 HBP. He's probably aa bigger prospect than Locke. Even if Dillenger is a Junior.
   25. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 09, 2006 at 05:11 PM (#2058081)
Per cstv.com, the Reds signed UTPA P Dane Mason as a non-drafted free agent (NDFA).
   26. MM1f Posted: June 09, 2006 at 05:15 PM (#2058086)
"Jared Locke, Sr, Newberry College, 6'6/215, BL/TL"

Evidently though Locke grew over half a foot in 4 years and gained 15-20 mph. I guess the hope is hes still getting used to his new body and stuff.

And its not like hes getting much money to sign. Like 500 dollars...maybe 1,000
   27. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: June 09, 2006 at 05:25 PM (#2058093)
And its not like hes getting much money to sign. Like 500 dollars...maybe 1,000

Cool, maybe I can sign a low-round draft choice and have him clean my apartment every week.
   28. Raleigh Horn Posted: June 09, 2006 at 05:41 PM (#2058108)
Great, now there's Coke all up my nose and spit all over my keyboard. Thanks rLr.
   29. MM1f Posted: June 09, 2006 at 05:48 PM (#2058112)
"
Cool, maybe I can sign a low-round draft choice and have him clean my apartment every week."

Actually 1,000 dollars will buy you a Royals 5th round pick for your apartment....really.
   30. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 09, 2006 at 11:38 PM (#2058784)
Great, now there's Coke all up my nose and spit all over my keyboard.
Josh Hamilton?
   31. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 10, 2006 at 12:16 AM (#2058841)
   32. WTM Posted: June 10, 2006 at 09:16 PM (#2059539)
Pirates sign eleven.
   33. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 10, 2006 at 10:56 PM (#2059615)
Were the Blue Jays running low on minor league filler?
   34. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 11, 2006 at 01:43 PM (#2059892)
   35. MM1f Posted: June 11, 2006 at 01:50 PM (#2059899)
"Were the Blue Jays running low on minor league filler?"


No, thats just the level of talent the Blue Jays prefer to draft
   36. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 11, 2006 at 02:26 PM (#2059960)
For reference, the listings of the number of College, HS, JuCo, and Other players taken in the 2006 draft..

Baltimore: 21/20/10/0
Boston: 26/19/9/0
New York: 27/14/9/0
Tampa Bay: 9/29/11/1
Toronto: 32/8/8/0

Chicago: 19/21/10/0
Cleveland: 31/14/8/0
Detroit: 28/12/10/0
Kansas City: 14/20/15/1
Minnesota: 14/30/7/0

Anaheim: 22/15/12/0
Oakland: 21/13/6/0
Seattle: 27/12/11/0
Texas: 20/15/14/0

Atlanta: 6/23/24/0
Florida: 23/15/14/0
New York: 25/15/8/0
Philadelphia: 26/20/5/0
Washington: 18/23/10/0

Chicago: 19/16/12/0
Cincinnati: 23/18/9/0
Houston: 25/19/6/0
Milwaukee: 18/23/9/0
Pittsburgh: 23/18/9/0
St. Louis: 36/14/2/1

Arizona: 31/10/9/2
Colorado: 20/19/11/0
Los Angeles: 15/29/6/0
San Diego: 25/17/5/0
San Francisco: 32/12/5/1

All in all.. not a great year for high school kids, unless you were picked by the Braves.
   37. WTM Posted: June 11, 2006 at 05:22 PM (#2060244)
Pirates sign six more.
   38. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 12, 2006 at 07:20 PM (#2061554)
   39. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 12, 2006 at 07:54 PM (#2061587)
Antonelli's bonus is $1,575,000.
More signings (Mets, Indians, Padres, Nationals) are here. A's and Rox are here. [God bless the agate pages.]
   40. ess eff Posted: June 13, 2006 at 02:05 AM (#2061853)
The Cardinals' 18th-round pick, Amaury Marti, made his debut with high A Palm Beach today and homered. Then again, time is of the essence, because Marti will be 32 years old in September.
   41. if nature called, ladodger34 would listen Posted: June 13, 2006 at 02:13 AM (#2061855)
All in all.. not a great year for high school kids, unless you were picked by the Braves.

It looks like the Braves drafted more JuCo kids than HS kids. The Dodgers drafted more HS kids than any other org.
   42. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 13, 2006 at 02:15 AM (#2061856)
Actually, Marti will be 28 in September.
   43. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 13, 2006 at 02:29 AM (#2061857)
The Dodgers drafted more HS kids than any other org.


True, but would you rather play for the Braves, or the Dodgers?
   44. mike f Posted: June 13, 2006 at 02:36 AM (#2061859)
The Dodgers drafted more HS kids than any other org.

Even when the DRays tie for first in something, they still lose.
   45. ess eff Posted: June 13, 2006 at 02:40 AM (#2061860)
Actually, Marti will be 28 in September.


That was the age that was given, but several Cuban Web sites
this and this list his birth date as Sept. 2, 1974.

And, in fact, if you check the Palm Beach roster at milb.com, you'll see that this is the birth date that is listed.
   46. ess eff Posted: June 13, 2006 at 02:43 AM (#2061861)
Only one of those links appears to work, but at any rate, the Palm Beach roster lists his DOB as 9/2/74.
   47. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 13, 2006 at 03:01 AM (#2061867)
Weird, the draft-time info had his birthdate as September 1978.

So is Marti the oldest player to ever get drafted?
   48. Mark S. Posted: June 13, 2006 at 11:57 AM (#2062057)
Mets signings.

The club announced the signing of 17 of the players it selected last week in the First Year Player Draft, including fourth-round selection right-handed pitcher John Holdzkom from Salt Lake Community College and right-handed pitcher Stephen Holmes, the club's fifth-round selection from the University of Rhode Island.

Also signing were seventh-round selection outfielder Daniel Stegall from Greenwood (Ariz.) High School, right-handed pitcher Nathan Hedrick, the eighth-round choice from Barton County (Ariz.) Community College. The others are infielder Daniel Murphy (13th round) of Jacksonville University, left-handed pitcher Duane Privett, (14th) from the College of Southern Idaho, right-handed pitcher Tobi Stoner (16th) from Davis and Elkins (W.Va.) College, catcher Stephen Puhl (17th) from St. Edward's (Texas) University, right-handed pitcher Nicholas Waechter (23rd) from Western Oregon University, infielder Valentin Ramos (24th) from Sallisaw (Okla.) High School, right-handed pitcher Steven Cheney (25th) from Gulf Coast (Fla.) Community College (FL), outfielder Will Bashelor (28th) from Dartmouth College, infielder Jacob Eigsti (29th) from Indiana State University, outfielder Jeremy Hambrice (31st) from Southern Arkansas University, infielder Jeffery Voyles (34th) from the University of Texas-San Antonio, outfielder Donald Green (39th) from Texas Southern University and right-handed pitcher Kyle Johnson, (46th) from Chapman (Calif.) University.


Note: It says Stegall is from Arizona, but all other stories have him from Arkansas.
   49. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 13, 2006 at 12:11 PM (#2062075)
The mlb.com writer made the common AR/AZ mistake, I presume. He's from Arkansas.

Here's the Lowell Spinners take on who the Red Sox have inked.
   50. The Jerry Royster Experience Posted: June 13, 2006 at 03:41 PM (#2062213)
   51. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 13, 2006 at 03:57 PM (#2062226)
USA Today Transactions: includes a bunch of Tigers.
   52. Doc Scott Posted: June 13, 2006 at 04:02 PM (#2062233)
Link to list of initial Reds signings.

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/spring/2006/06/first-batch-of-signees.asp
   53. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 13, 2006 at 04:32 PM (#2062259)
More signings

KC signs Marc Maddox (9th) and Daniel Best (14th)

The A's sign Toddric Johnson (14th round)

The Pirates sign Scott Massey (24th round)

All out of the University of Southern Mississippi.
   54. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 13, 2006 at 06:00 PM (#2062340)
22 Cardinals (includes Marti).
   55. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 13, 2006 at 06:01 PM (#2062342)
   56. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 14, 2006 at 11:03 AM (#2063513)
Casey Mulligan (Cards #22, signed) is listed as a C by Scout.com but was announced as a P by MLB during the draft. He was Valencia's starting catcher and closer during the HS season. I guess we'll find out in a couple of weeks when rookie ball starts.

-- MWE
   57. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 14, 2006 at 11:14 AM (#2063523)
3B Herman Demmink (Phillies #28), listed as signed by Scout.com, is still playing for Clemson in the CWS - he may have come to an agreement but can't be officially signed until Clemson's season ends.

-- MWE
   58. battlekow Posted: June 14, 2006 at 12:14 PM (#2063559)
The Brewers signed OF Chris Errecart (#5/Cal), LHP Micah "Brae" Wright (#6/Oklahoma State), OF Zach Clem (#11/Washington), SS Hector Bernal (#14/El Paso CC), C Brett Whiteside (#15/Mesquite (AZ) HS), 2B Eric Newton (#33/Santa Clara). They also signed FA OF Charles Iacono (UD/College of New Jersey).
   59. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 14, 2006 at 03:24 PM (#2063749)
Kiker signing announced. Also updated list w/ new Oakland and Texas signings.

-- MWE
   60. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 14, 2006 at 03:29 PM (#2063756)
You can also add for Milwaukee RHP Evan Anundses (4) and C Andrew Bouchie (7), per USA Today and BA.
   61. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 14, 2006 at 03:30 PM (#2063758)
Updated the Milwaukee list, also. The Brewers have signed 13 of their top 15, missing only #3 Cole Gillespie (who's still playing w/ Oregon State; my guess is that he will sign rapidly once the Beavers finish up in the CWS) and #12 Chad Robinson.

-- MWE
   62. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 14, 2006 at 04:46 PM (#2063850)
   63. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 14, 2006 at 09:02 PM (#2064262)
Cubs and Pirates signings updated.

-- MWE
   64. JC in DC Posted: June 14, 2006 at 09:52 PM (#2064361)
What's the story w/the Yankees? Do they always wait this long?
   65. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 14, 2006 at 11:18 PM (#2064505)
Drew Stubbs signed.
   66. Templeusox has reached his genetic threshold Posted: June 14, 2006 at 11:49 PM (#2064526)
Stubbs signed for 2 million if anyone cares.
   67. PooNani Posted: June 15, 2006 at 09:25 AM (#2064657)
   68. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 15, 2006 at 11:01 AM (#2064757)
Updated Cincy and Yankee signings. The Reds also signed #2 Sean Watson.

What's the story w/the Yankees? Do they always wait this long?


The story with the Yankees - and other teams - is not that they wait to sign players, but that they don't always release the news that a player has signed, so unless you have an internal source for a signing, you won't know that the player has signed. I have no doubt that there are other signings (especially in the lower rounds) that haven't been reported yet, and I may not find out about them until the short-season and rookie-ball rosters are released this weekend.

-- MWE
   69. Harold Reynolds: An Erotic Life (AG#1F) Posted: June 15, 2006 at 11:49 AM (#2064804)
From the KC Star:

The Royals have 14 of their 50 draft picks under contract after signing five more.

The latest: No. 12 LHP Everett Teaford, 22, Georgia Southern; No. 15 OF Nicholas Francis, 20, Pensacola (Fla.) Community College; No. 16 SS Tyrone Wilson, 18, Southern Durham (N.C.) High School; No. 17 C Matthew Morizio, 22, Northeastern; and No. 22 RHP Romas Hicks, 22, Georgia State.
   70. Harold Reynolds: An Erotic Life (AG#1F) Posted: June 15, 2006 at 11:53 AM (#2064811)
Also from the Star:

The Royals have signed eight players from the draft. They are: seventh round, Brett Bigler, outfielder; ninth, Marc Maddox, second base; 10th, Nicholas Van Stratten, center fielder; 14th, Daniel Best, right-handed pitcher; 21st, Burke Baldwin, left-handed pitcher; 23rd, Aaron Hartsock, right-handed pitcher; 31st, Brandon Lance, catcher; and 50th, Jarrod Dyson, outfielder.

The sixth-round pick, right-handed pitcher Harold Mozingo, has agreed to terms.
   71. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 15, 2006 at 12:43 PM (#2064857)
More info on the other signed picks

Brett Bigler (UC Riverside)
Marc Maddox (Southern Miss)
Nicholas Van Stratten (Meramec CC)
Daniel Best (Southern Miss)
Burke Baldwin (Elgin CC)
Aaron Hartsock (California Baptist)
Brandon Lance (New Mexico State)
Jarrod Dyson (Southwest Mississippi JC)

Unsigned college picks

College Juniors: Godin, Chambliss, Pearson
College Seniors: Cribb

It should be noted that Cribb's only stopped from signing due to the College World Series.

Unsigned JC picks: Kurt Mertins (JC of the Desert), Tyler Moyneur (Arizona Western JC), Michael Wheeler (Walters State CC), Steve Rinaudo (American River College), Jared Grace (Pensacola JC), Manuel Garcia (Cochise JC), Mike Dabbs (Cowley County Community College), Brennan Thorpe (Saddleback CC), Bryan Paukovitz and Eric Martinez (Southwestern CC/JC), and Ryan Cisterna (Chandler-Gilbert CC)

No word on which picks are just stubborn and which are "Draft and Follows"

Random stats time!

Jared Grace: 32 for 134 (.239), 9 doubles, 6 home runs. No word on how many walks he draws, but he has 41 runs, so presumably he draws walks. Grace is listed as a 6'5"/215lb outfielder, but he was drafted as a first baseman.

Brennan Thorpe is a 6'7/220lb pitcher who "won the challenge hitting contest at Saddleback the past two years" (according to the Saddleback site). I'm not particularly sure if that's an accomplishment for Thorpe, or an indictment of Saddleback hitting.
   72. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 15, 2006 at 03:42 PM (#2065231)
Soft tossing, high performing LHP Danny Ray Herrera will not sign with Texas (no surprise).
   73. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 15, 2006 at 03:46 PM (#2065246)
Hank Conger has an agreement with the Angels and will sign on Friday, according to the LA Times.

-- MWE
   74. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 15, 2006 at 03:50 PM (#2065256)
I'm not totally sure why Midland gets a Texas League team and Odessa doesn't get a team at all. I'm sure that could be a somewhat exciting minor league rivalry.

Granted, the Texas League is only around 8 teams anyways.
   75. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 15, 2006 at 03:58 PM (#2065276)
Cleveland signed a couple more players, including Matt McBride from Lehigh (which I attended for a couple of years). I also got some info on Baltimore signings from the Sun; the Orioles expect to sign both Rowell and Beato soon.

-- MWE
   76. Harold Reynolds: An Erotic Life (AG#1F) Posted: June 15, 2006 at 03:58 PM (#2065277)
I read that Royals 36th round pick Kaleb Harst has told the Univ. of Southern Mississippi that he does not plan to sign with the Royals and will be at USM this fall. I also heard Deric Ladnier say that the Roayls have a bunch of players they plan on having as DFE's late in the draft.
   77. vango Posted: June 15, 2006 at 09:33 PM (#2065609)
source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060613&content_id=1503476&vkey=news_ari&fext;=.jsp&c_id=ari

DBacks have signed: Ambriz (5), Christiansen(8), Perales(22), Byrne(25)

source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060615&content_id=1507479&vkey=news_ari&fext;=.jsp&c_id=ari

DBacks also inked: Beck(14), Miller(18) & Zavada(30)

source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060610&content_id=1499404&vkey=news_ari&fext;=.jsp&c_id=ari

Dbacks again signed: Barnette(10), Sharpe(16) & Walker (23)
   78. vango Posted: June 15, 2006 at 09:36 PM (#2065618)
Astros signed 17 players today including 1st rounder Max Sapp

source: http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060615&content_id=1507635&vkey=news_mlb&fext;=.jsp&c_id=mlb
   79. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 15, 2006 at 10:01 PM (#2065645)
Welcome to the board, vango!
   80. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 16, 2006 at 09:02 AM (#2065846)
Welcome to the board, vango!


Seconded. The more sources of info we have (and people with the time to post!), the better.

To post links, use the Link button above the comment block. It allows you to do this:

Astros sign 1st rounder Max Sapp, 16 others.

-- MWE
   81. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 16, 2006 at 09:35 AM (#2065862)
Added the list of D'back and Astro signings, as well as some Mets and Padres signings courtesy of USA Today.

San Diego signed supplemental 1st rounder, OF Kyler Burke from Ooltewah (Tenn.) HS. He also was a pitching prospect, but projects as a corner outfielder. Raw and didn't face particularly good competition in high school, might have been a bit of an overdraft.

-- MWE
   82. Kyle S Posted: June 16, 2006 at 09:44 AM (#2065869)
Mike, I noticed the Braves list doesn't have Cory Rasmus, but this article says he signed on June 8th for $900k.
   83. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 16, 2006 at 10:57 AM (#2065922)
I noticed the Braves list doesn't have Cory Rasmus


It does now. Cincinnati signed a few more players as well, according to the Enquirer.

-- MWE
   84. Kyle S Posted: June 16, 2006 at 11:00 AM (#2065926)
   85. Kyle S Posted: June 16, 2006 at 11:02 AM (#2065927)
Are GCL rosters announced soon?
   86. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 16, 2006 at 11:13 AM (#2065937)
Are GCL rosters announced soon?


Should be out this weekend, along with the rest of the short-season leagues.

Marlins sign Sinkbeil.

-- MWE
   87. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 16, 2006 at 11:27 AM (#2065958)
I thought the Malvagna signing was interesting in that he's not a senior (on the other hand, it was his hometown team).
Kyle and Brandon have both linked to a good site for NDFA news (though that's not their main focus): cstv.com. It also has an app for tracking NCAA tourney (and regular season) games.
   88. vango Posted: June 16, 2006 at 12:52 PM (#2066019)
thanks for the welcome, all!

I'm glad to help chip-in in any way i can.

speaking of NDFA's Der Komminsk-sar, is there any listing of those to be found?!?
   89. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 16, 2006 at 01:20 PM (#2066037)
Williamsport's initial roster appears on their Web site. It lists both Shelby Ford (#3) and Alex Presley (#8), although Pittsburgh has not yet reported that either player has been signed.

-- MWE
   90. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 16, 2006 at 01:37 PM (#2066048)
Lowell (Boston) has also released their initial roster. It includes draft pick C Jon Still (#4, out of NC State), who hasn't been reported as signed yet anywhere, and ND international FA Ps Felix Ventura and Ting-Jen Yeh.

-- MWE
   91. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 16, 2006 at 01:58 PM (#2066062)
is there any listing of those to be found?!?
Systematic list? I'm not aware of one. The main places I look are cstv.com, all-purpose transactions listings (like the USA Today link in #51), team sites (either minor league teams or the mlb.com team notes pages), and org-wide fan sites (like soxprospects.com and brewerfan.net). Baseball America, of course, has their transactions pages, which are updated every two weeks or so, and a list of 5th year seniors that signed before the draft. You might also find some info on OurSports Central, which I know Mike uses as a transactions resource.
   92. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 16, 2006 at 01:58 PM (#2066063)
Jamestown Jammers article. According to the article, in addition to Sinkbeil, whose signing was reported today, the Marlins are sending these players to Jamestown, none of whom have been reported as signed yet:

3B Chris Coughlan (#1b)
P Scott Cousins (#3) - who was listed as an OF during the draft
C David Hatcher (#5)
P Donald Czyz (#7)
OF John Raynor (#9)
P Graham Taylor (#10)
P Bradley Stone (#12)
INF Drew Saylor (#13) - who the article lists as a pitcher
P Jay Buente (#14)
INF Jacob Blackwood (#16) - also listed as a pitcher in the article
OF David Mense (#17)
P Ross Lierseman (#18)
P Thomas Davis (#19)
OF Brandon McDougall (#39)

Oddly enough, Guillermo Martinez #15), a shortstop who BA reports has signed with Florida and who was expected to report to Jamestown, isn't in the article. I don't know what to make of this.

-- MWE
   93. PooNani Posted: June 16, 2006 at 02:02 PM (#2066067)
More Yankee Signings

Hopefully the Boras clients are out of the way soon so we can focus on the HS signs
   94. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 16, 2006 at 02:07 PM (#2066073)
   95. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: June 16, 2006 at 03:36 PM (#2066190)
The Reds won't sign Kainer, their 14th round pick, as he needs a kidney transplant and will return to school.
   96. Brandon in MO (for America!) Posted: June 16, 2006 at 05:03 PM (#2066268)
   97. Mike Emeigh Posted: June 16, 2006 at 05:10 PM (#2066275)
Some of the short-season teams have reasonably complete rosters up, and I gleaned a handful of draft pick signings out of them. Most of the SS rosters will be up Sunday or Monday. The NWL starts Monday, the NY-P starts Tuesday.

-- MWE
   98. Mattbert Posted: June 16, 2006 at 05:26 PM (#2066295)
Mariners sign their first rounder, Brandon Morrow (RHP out of Cal). No confirmation of reports he sprained his wrist while inking the deal.
   99. ess eff Posted: June 16, 2006 at 06:17 PM (#2066321)
Cardinals have signed their No. 1, Adam Ottavino.
   100. vango Posted: June 16, 2006 at 08:14 PM (#2066467)
a mlb.com article lists all of the Florida Marlins signings to-date

by-the-by i hope cousins is staying in the field not as a pitcher; i have him on my draft!
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