Signing The Draft Piicks

[goulik]

At this time of year, I am always anxious to begin hearing these guys are signed. Which ones will be signed and which ones will end up signed with someone else 2-4 years from now? Time will tell. I have not seen anything on TD yet to track them so Here is a place we can track that. Below I have the draft picks. As we hear that they are signed, lets share here and I will edit this list with *Signed* after their names. Lets include signing bonuses if we hear them.

 

1 (6) -- Tyler Jay, LHP, Illinois

CB B (73) -- Kyle Cody, RHP, Kentucky

3 (80) -- Travis Blankenhorn, 3B, Pottsville (Penn.) Area High School

4 (110) -- Trey Cabbage, 3B, Grainger High School (Rutledge,

5 (140) -- Alex Robinson, LHP, Maryland

6 (170) -- Christopher Paul, RF, UC Berkeley

7 (200) -- Jovani Moran, LHP, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy (Puerto Rico)

8 (230) -- Kolton Kendrick, 1B, Oak Forest Academy (Amite City, La.)

9 (260) -- LaMonte Wade, CF, Maryland

10 (290) -- Sean Miller, SS, USC Aiken

11 (320) -- Kerby Camacho, C, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy (Puerto Rico)

12 (350) -- Zander Wiel, 1B, Vanderbilt

13 (380) -- Cody Stashak, RHP, St. Johns

14 (410) -- A.J. Murray, C, Georgia Tech

15 (440) -- Anthony Mciver, LHP, University of San Diego

16 (470) -- Lean Marrero, RF, Leadership Christian Academy (Puerto Rico)

17 (500) -- Nate Gercken, RHP, Academy of the Arts University

18 (530) -- Daniel Kihle, CF, Wichita State

19 (560) -- Kyle Wilson, RHP, Raymore-Peculiar High School (Peculiar, Mo.)

20 (590) -- Colton Eastman, RHP, Central Union High School (El Centro, Calif.)

21 (620) -- Kamran Young, OF, Cal State Dominguez Hills

22 (650) -- Blake Cederlind, RHP, Merced (Calif.) College

23 (680) -- Alex Perez, SS, Virginia Tech

24 (710) -- Jaylin Davis, OF, Appalachian State

25 (740) -- Logan Lombana, RHP, Cal State Long Beach

26 (770) -- Tyler Williams, RF, Raymond S Kellis High School (Glendale, Ariz.)

27 (800) -- Dalton Sawyer, LHP, Minnesota

28 (830) -- Jonathan Engelmann, RF, Burlingame (Calif.) High School

29 (860) -- Brad Hartong, C, Indiana

30 (890) -- Greg Popylisen, CF, El Paso (Texas) CC

31 (920) -- Tristan Pompey, LF, Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School (Scarborough, Ont.)

32 (950) -- Andrew Vasquez, LHP, Westmont (Calif.) College

33 (980) -- Colin Theroux, C, San Joaquin Delta College (Stockton, Calif.)

34 (1010) -- Brian Olson, C, Seattle

35 (1040) -- Hector Lujan, RHP, Westmont (Calif.) College

36 (1070) -- Rich Condeelis, RHP, Pittsburgh

37 (1100) -- Jake Irvin, RHP, Bloomington (Minn.) Jefferson High School

38 (1130) -- Alex McKenna, CF, Bishop Alemany High School (Mission Hills, Calif.)

39 (1160) -- Daniel Tilo, LHP, Sioux City (Iowa) North High School

40 (1190) -- Max Cordy, RHP, UC Davis

[diehardtwinsfan]

I would say that they fully expect to sign the top 10 plus a lot of the senior college guys in the later rounds.  I'm hoping they can get one or two of the prep guys signed.

[USMCTwin]

Looks like we will not be signing Eastman, though not terribly surprising.

 

http://www.yourcentralvalley.com/story-sports/d/story/eastman-not-turning-pro/42589/fuulzH_H8ESPPfa_RV5iVg

[Monkeypaws]

yeah. Fullerton is a good program.

 

Really want Wilson.

[goulik]

I'm still hearing the crickets as we await signings so here's some food for thought...

College Seniors likelier to be signed:

36) Rich Condeelis RHP

34) Brian Olson C

32) Andrew Vasquez LHP

29) Brad Hartong C

23) Alex Perez SS

21) Kamran Young OF

18) Daniel Kihle OF

17) Nate Gercken RHP

15) Anthony McIver LHP

14) AJ Murray C

6) Chris Paul OF

If these guys are not signed, they don't want to play pro ball or WE don't want them to play pro ball.

[Roaddog]

Sounded like Alex Robinson is on the way to the Twin Cities for his physical

[goulik]

Sounded like Alex Robinson is on the way to the Twin Cities for his physical

Hopefully he's bringing his team mate Lamonte Wade

[Bob Sacamento]

While at the spring training complex this weekend a little birdie told me there were "new players" in town. The Twins can't officially sign anyone til Monday but they've reportedly come to terms on quite a few already.

[Bob Sacamento]

I'm not going to say where I got it from, but a little birdie told me Travis Blankenhorn and Kolten Kendrick are signed and will be rooming together.  Dan Kihle and Alex Perez are signed and will be rooming together, Andrew Velasquez and Hector Lujan, Kerby Camacho and Lean Marrero, AJ Murray and Cody Stashak, Sean Miller will be roomed with Andro Cutura, Kameron Young and Brad Hartlog are signed and will be roomed together.

[Bob Sacamento]

 

I don't know who Cutera is or if Velasquez was supposed to be Vasquez...
Ahh, Andro Cutera is on the Elizabethton roster which makes sense... Miller being a college seasoned shortstop and all.

It's Vasquez he's signed

[2wins87]

Robinson's signing bonus was $382,700.  Source

[goulik]

Signed:

Rumored

1 (6) -- Tyler Jay, LHP

CB B (73) -- Kyle Cody, RHP

3 (80) -- Travis Blankenhorn, 3B

6 (170) -- Christopher Paul, RF

7 (200) -- Jovani Moran, LHP

8 (230) -- Kolton Kendrick, 1B

10 (290) -- Sean Miller, SS

11 (320) -- Kerby Camacho, C

13 (380) -- Cody Stashak, RHP

14 (410) -- A.J. Murray, C

16 (470) -- Lean Marrero, RF

17 (500) -- Nate Gercken, RHP

18 (530) -- Daniel Kihle, CF

21 (620) -- Kamran Young, OF

23 (680) -- Alex Perez, SS

25 (740) -- Logan Lombana, RHP

29 (860) -- Brad Hartong, C

32 (950) -- Andrew Vasquez, LHP

34 (1010)-- Brian Olson C

35 (1040) -- Hector Lujan, RHP

Confirmed

5 (140) -- Alex Robinson, LHP 382,700

9 (260) -- LaMonte Wade, CF 163,800

[goulik]

12th round pick Zander Wiel hits game winning HR vs TCU.

[CwK]

Wolfson has Cabbage signing tomorrow. Above slot.

[Jeremy Nygaard]

Hey guys- haven't checked in for a bit, but see you're looking for info. I've been busy on my Draft Handbook, which I think you'll love and it's going to be reasonably cheap (just a few bucks).

 

I'll tell you what I can:

 

Jay is done. At slot says Jim Callis.

Cody is done and under slot. Not an enormous savings, but enough. (I can't go public with under slot figures yet)

Blankenhorn is done.

Cabbage will sign soon. Over slot deal, got 3rd round money.

Robinson got $5k under plus a few semesters paid for. Unnecessary haggling, from what I hear.

Paul got done significantly under slot.

Moran is the lone Top 10 not done. He'll get done and I would guess he'll get a little more than slot.

Kendrick is done pending physical in Minneapolis. Haven't heard figure, but guessing it's over slot.

Wade is done. Got slot.

Miller got $28k under slot according to Jim Callis.

 

Outside of the Top 10: 

 

Wiel is first player un-signed (obviously). Then Wilson and Eastman. I'm *guessing* the Twins will be able to offer close to $500,000 to either of those guys, if they chose to. They could also go after Engelmann and Sawyer. 

 

I'll update as I hear more.

[d-mac]

 

Robinson's signing bonus was $382,700.  Source

 

That's not much savings for a reliever. 

[d-mac]

 

Hey guys- haven't checked in for a bit, but see you're looking for info. I've been busy on my Draft Handbook, which I think you'll love and it's going to be reasonably cheap (just a few bucks).

 

I'll tell you what I can:

 

Jay is done. At slot says Jim Callis.

Cody is done and under slot. Not an enormous savings, but enough. (I can't go public with under slot figures yet)

Blankenhorn is done.

Cabbage will sign soon. Over slot deal, got 3rd round money.

Robinson got $5k under plus a few semesters paid for. Unnecessary haggling, from what I hear.

Paul got done significantly under slot.

Moran is the lone Top 10 not done. He'll get done and I would guess he'll get a little more than slot.

Kendrick is done pending physical in Minneapolis. Haven't heard figure, but guessing it's over slot.

Wade is done. Got slot.

Miller got $28k under slot according to Jim Callis.

 

Outside of the Top 10: 

 

Wiel is first player un-signed (obviously). Then Wilson and Eastman. I'm *guessing* the Twins will be able to offer close to $500,000 to either of those guys, if they chose to. They could also go after Engelmann and Sawyer. 

 

I'll update as I hear more.

 

Where are they finding money to go after the guys outside the top 10? Especially if they are giving third round money to Cabbage and going overslot to Kendrick? 

[Bob Sacamento]

Little birdie told me Jay to room with Gonsalves, would love to be a fly on the wall in that room.

[spinowner]

So have the Twins assigned Jay to Ft. Myers? That's not bad for a newly-drafted pitcher, even out of college.

[Monkeypaws]

Thanks Jeremy - still lots of good prospects I hope to grab yet.

 

Kyle Wilson was mentioned as a good probabiity to sign, and is going to a CC. Could he be a draft and follow candidate?

[jorgenswest]

Thanks Jeremy - still lots of good prospects I hope to grab yet.

 

Kyle Wilson was mentioned as a good probabiity to sign, and is going to a CC. Could he be a draft and follow candidate?

Draft and follow is no longer a possibility

[goulik]

Twins transaction page now says Jay and Robinson are officially signed.

MLB trade rumours now says Cabbage is signed.

[goulik]

Hey guys- haven't checked in for a bit, but see you're looking for info. I've been busy on my Draft Handbook, which I think you'll love and it's going to be reasonably cheap (just a few bucks).

 

I'll tell you what I can:

 

Jay is done. At slot says Jim Callis.

Cody is done and under slot. Not an enormous savings, but enough. (I can't go public with under slot figures yet)

Blankenhorn is done.

Cabbage will sign soon. Over slot deal, got 3rd round money.

Robinson got $5k under plus a few semesters paid for. Unnecessary haggling, from what I hear.

Paul got done significantly under slot.

Moran is the lone Top 10 not done. He'll get done and I would guess he'll get a little more than slot.

Kendrick is done pending physical in Minneapolis. Haven't heard figure, but guessing it's over slot.

Wade is done. Got slot.

Miller got $28k under slot according to Jim Callis.

 

Outside of the Top 10: 

 

Wiel is first player un-signed (obviously). Then Wilson and Eastman. I'm *guessing* the Twins will be able to offer close to $500,000 to either of those guys, if they chose to. They could also go after Engelmann and Sawyer. 

 

I'll update as I hear more.

Hey Jeremy,

I have not seen you or Bob say anything about Condeelis... What's the story there? He's the only College Senior not signed isn't he?

[Jeremy Nygaard]

 

Where are they finding money to go after the guys outside the top 10? Especially if they are giving third round money to Cabbage and going overslot to Kendrick? 

 

Chris Paul gave them a lot of savings. 

[Jeremy Nygaard]

 

Hey Jeremy,
I have not seen you or Bob say anything about Condeelis... What's the story there? He's the only College Senior not signed isn't he?

 

 

Condeelis isn't a senior. It doesn't sound like he's likely to sign.

 

[Jeremy Nygaard]

 

Twins transaction page now says Jay and Robinson are officially signed.
MLB trade rumours now says Cabbage is signed.

 

Jay and Robinson are official. Cabbage will be tomorrow pending a physical. He got over $700K.

[goulik]

This

http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061015aac.html

stated that Condeelis was a Senior...

This

http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/rich_condeelis_923451.html

Clearly shows he has another year of eligibility. Thanks for the correction Jeremy

[Monkeypaws]

 

Draft and follow is no longer a possibility

That's what I thought. Thx

[Bob Sacamento]

 

Where are they finding money to go after the guys outside the top 10? Especially if they are giving third round money to Cabbage and going overslot to Kendrick? 

Well the total draft pool was 7,388,700 and the Twins can spend an additional 369,435 without giving up a draft pick for next year, so in total they can spend 7,758,135 without getting in trouble.  Jay just took 3,889,500 which leaves at most 3,868,635 for the rest of the draft class. 

[Jeremy Nygaard]

Twins signed 40th-rd pick Max Cordy from UC-Davis. Big dude with a power arm, up to 95 mph with a slider. He'll be a reliever. Lacks control. Good investment for minimal dollars in the last round.