Signing The Draft Piicks

[Monkeypaws]

 

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? 

According to MLB, Blankenhorn signed for 104,000 under slot, Robinson for 5,000, and Miller for 28,000.

 

Cabbage however got 243,000 over slot.

 

They don't have all the numbers for the rest of the top 10, but the others they do have are at slot value.

 

Probably not gonna have the dough to coax some of those later HS kids to sign.

[goulik]

Signed:

Rumored

7 (200) -- Jovani Moran, LHP

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

1 (6) -- Tyler Jay, LHP 3,889,500

CB B (73) -- Kyle Cody, RHP

3 (80) -- Travis Blankenhorn, 3B 650,000

4 (110) --Trey Cabbage, 3B 760,000

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

6 (170) -- Christopher Paul, RF

8 (230) -- Kolton Kendrick, 1B

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

15 (440) -- Anthony Mciver, LHP

40 (1190) -- Max Cordy RHP

 

Bob, Have you seen some of these other guys in camp down there already?

[Bob Sacamento]

 

Signed:
Rumored
7 (200) -- Jovani Moran, LHP
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
1 (6) -- Tyler Jay, LHP 3,889,500
CB B (73) -- Kyle Cody, RHP
3 (80) -- Travis Blankenhorn, 3B 650,000
4 (110) --Trey Cabbage, 3B 760,000
5 (140) -- Alex Robinson, LHP 382,700
6 (170) -- Christopher Paul, RF
8 (230) -- Kolton Kendrick, 1B
9 (260) -- LaMonte Wade, CF 163,800
15 (440) -- Anthony Mciver, LHP
40 (1190) -- Max Cordy RHP

Bob, Have you seen some of these other guys in camp down there already?

Yes, I have but they are hard to pick up as they currently don't have numbered uniforms.  The ones that I know for sure that are in camp are Tyler Jay as I talked to him and got him on video saying hi to everyone out there.  I also got 5 minutes of his side session work.  Anthony Mciver, a big lefty who throws above his head.  I also saw Max Cordy pitch his end of side session but only got his last two pitches on video.  In Mciver's video there is a lefty draftee pitching (to video right) and threw hard with good stuff, I believe that was Vasquez. 

[Jeremy Nygaard]

Moran is the only of the Top 10 not done (either official or only in agreement). The Twins are $174,900 under slot. 

 

In theory, you could offer 5th-ish round money to one of your unsigned guys. It's just me - and I know he said he's going to Fullerton - but I think Eastman is the guy that gets it.

[gunnarthor]

Does that amount include the amount the Twins could go over without penalty?

[Bob Sacamento]

GCL rosters were announced today, Tyler Jay is on it at least for the interim period. 

[Monkeypaws]

MLB has Kendrick and Wade signed at slot value.

 

Jeremy, I'd love to see the Twins get Eastman, or Wilson.

[goulik]

Olson, Lujan, Vasquez, and Camacho are all on the GCL roster so they are now confirmed Signed

Rumored

7 (200) -- Jovani Moran, LHP

10 (290) -- Sean Miller, SS

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

 

Confirmed

1 (6) -- Tyler Jay, LHP 3,889,500

CB B (73) -- Kyle Cody, RHP

3 (80) -- Travis Blankenhorn, 3B 650,000

4 (110) --Trey Cabbage, 3B 760,000

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

6 (170) -- Christopher Paul, RF

8 (230) -- Kolton Kendrick, 1B

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

11 (320) -- Kerby Camacho, C

15 (440) -- Anthony Mciver, LH

32 (950) -- Andrew Vasquez, LHP

34 (1010)-- Brian Olson C

35 (1040) -- Hector Lujan, RHP

40 (1190) -- Max Cordy RHP

 

Bob, Have you seen some of these other guys in camp down there already?

[goulik]

Copy and paste = message to Bob repeated and now too late to edit.... Sorry

[goulik]

Miller, Stashak, Murray, Gercken, Kihle, Perez, Lombano, and Hartong are all at Elizabethton.

Rumored signed

7 (200) -- Jovani Moran, LHP

16 (470) -- Lean Marrero, RF

21 (620) -- Kamran Young, OF

 

Confirmed

1 (6) -- Tyler Jay, LHP 3,889,500

CB B (73) -- Kyle Cody, RHP

3 (80) -- Travis Blankenhorn, 3B 650,000

4 (110) --Trey Cabbage, 3B 760,000

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

6 (170) -- Christopher Paul, RF

8 (230) -- Kolton Kendrick, 1B

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

10 (290) -- Sean Miller, SS

11 (320) -- Kerby Camacho, C

13 (380) -- Cody Stashak, RHP

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

15 (440) -- Anthony Mciver, LH

17 (500) -- Nate Gercken, RHP

18 (530) -- Daniel Kihle, CF

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

40 (1190) -- Max Cordy RHP

[Bob Sacamento]

 

Copy and paste = message to Bob repeated and now too late to edit.... Sorry

I'll be at the GCL games this Friday (BoSox/JetBlue Complex) and Saturday (Twins Complex), I'll let you know who I see and what I hear on the draft signing and assignment front.

[Clear Lake Twinsfan]

Twins website now shows that Rich Condeelis, P, round 36, and Leon Marrero, OF, round 16 have been signed and assigned to the GCL Twins.

[goulik]

Rumored signed

7 (200) -- Jovani Moran, LHP

21 (620) -- Kamran Young, OF

Confirmed

1 (6) -- Tyler Jay, LHP 3,889,500

CB B (73) -- Kyle Cody, RHP

3 (80) -- Travis Blankenhorn, 3B 650,000

4 (110) --Trey Cabbage, 3B 760,000

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

6 (170) -- Christopher Paul, RF

8 (230) -- Kolton Kendrick, 1B

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

10 (290) -- Sean Miller, SS

11 (320) -- Kerby Camacho, C

13 (380) -- Cody Stashak, RHP

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

15 (440) -- Anthony Mciver, LH

16 (470) -- Lean Marrero, RF

17 (500) -- Nate Gercken, RHP

18 (530) -- Daniel Kihle, CF

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

36 (1070) -- Rich Condeelis, RHP

40 (1190) -- Max Cordy RHP

[goulik]

Thats 24 signed, 2 rumored to be signed and possibly money available to draw in a HS prospect still? That's a lot of new players...

[goulik]

Transactions page says the Twins signed undrafted C from University of Delaware John Hayman. I could not find any info on this guy.Could someone attach a link if you find something?

[goulik]

Round 24 (710) -- Jaylin Davis, OF Also shown as signed now. Apparently he was part of the first batch of signees based on the date the Twins are reporting.

Moran and Young still not on the transactions page.

[Clear Lake Twinsfan]

Round 21 pick Kamran Young (OF) now shows as having signed and been assigned to Elizabethton.

[Bob Sacamento]

 

Transactions page says the Twins signed undrafted C from University of Delaware John Hayman. I could not find any info on this guy.Could someone attach a link if you find something?

I got nothing on him other than he pitched a few times in showcases back in 2010 season and was hitting 92mph regularly.  He's not listed on Delaware's roster and in fact the only thing that even comes up on him is the swimming coach at Delaware is "John Hayman".  If you really want to know, I"ll try hunting him down tomorrow or Saturday and try to get a background on him.

[gunnarthor]

Callis tweeted that the Twins signed 6th rounder Paul for 50K so that freed up about 240k.

[Bob Sacamento]

 

I got nothing on him other than he pitched a few times in showcases back in 2010 season and was hitting 92mph regularly.  He's not listed on Delaware's roster and in fact the only thing that even comes up on him is the swimming coach at Delaware is "John Hayman".  If you really want to know, I"ll try hunting him down tomorrow or Saturday and try to get a background on him.

Well turns out there is no Jon Hayman that was reported wrong on the roster, his name is Bryant Hayman a 4yr catcher out of Valdosta St (DII).  Kid looks very hitterish especially compared to the rest of the youngsters in GCL.

 

Callis tweeted that the Twins signed 6th rounder Paul for 50K so that freed up about 240k.

Then he should be at the complex sometime soon (if he isn't already), I still haven't seen him, Cody, or Kendrick on the premises.

[jokin]

Bryant Hayman  6'2" 240#s

 

HR 13 Slash .359/.439/.635/(1.075)  K% 15% BB% 10.4%

 

I'm thinking he's going to lead the GCL team in many offensive categories, plus he's a college senior. 

 

 

 

The call of Hayman's life came last week as well, as he received a free agent offer from the Minnesota Twins. The four-year catcher for Valdosta State joined Chase Blackwood as the second Blazer catcher in the last six years to receive a free agent offer from a MLB organization. Blackwood signed with the Chicago White Sox in 2009.

"When I think of Bryant Hayman, I think of consistency," said Todd Guilliams. "He's a four time First Team All-GSC player who did the same thing this year that he's always done for us. He hit double digit home runs each year, and his body of work offensively says a lot about the type of player he is. Plus, he's big and strong behind the plate and has a cannon for an arm."

In addition to Hayman's presence on the field, the senior,  also provided a leadership presence with the team that the Blazers and the coaching staff will certainly miss.

"They nicknamed him 'Happy' for a reason," added Todd Guilliams. "He's a man of faith that came in every day with a smile on his face. He loves to play, he showed up early every single day for us, and he was conscientious in the classroom. The guys loved him, and I'm going to miss the fact that he was an energy giver and not an energy sapper."

 

Sounds like the perfect fit and role for an organizational guy.  But probably not too many D-II Catchers who end up helping at the major league level.

[Monkeypaws]

I know Cody was rumored to have signed, but he is still listed as unsigned on the Twins draft page, along with Paul and Moran from the top 10. 

 

Anyone know anything about it?

[DJSim22]

So no change they sign Sawyer?  Bummer.

[Jeremy Nygaard]

Paul's absence was due to a prolonged physical. I had the $50K bonus in the Draft Handbook, it was just a matter of time before it became official. Never any concerns from either side.

 

Kendrick had mono, so he was sent home. He game back to the Fort Myers last Friday and had his first workout on Saturday.

 

Moran is done. Signed yesterday. He got more than slot, but less than $300K. (Don't have exact figure.)

 

Wiel is done. Will play a couple games in the GCL before going to E-Town.

 

Cody had something come up in his physical. So he's currently back in class in Kentucky (from what I understand). From what I can tell, both sides would like to come to an agreement, but I would have a hard time believing he would get anywhere near $800K. If he doesn't get signed, the Twins will get pick #74 in next year's draft.

 

If he comes in closer to the $400-500K range, I would guess the Twins use that savings to sign Kyle Wilson.

[goulik]

Didn't pass physical? In Draft Limbo

CB B (73) -- Kyle Cody, RHP

 

Confirmed

1 (6) -- Tyler Jay, LHP 3,889,500

3 (80) -- Travis Blankenhorn, 3B 650,000

4 (110) --Trey Cabbage, 3B 760,000

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

6 (170) -- Christopher Paul, RF

7 (200) -- Jovani Moran, LHP

8 (230) -- Kolton Kendrick, 1B

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

10 (290) -- Sean Miller, SS

11 (320) -- Kerby Camacho, C

12 (350) -- Alex Wiel 1B

13 (380) -- Cody Stashak, RHP

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

15 (440) -- Anthony Mciver, LH

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

24 (710) -- Jaylin Davis, OF

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

36 (1070) -- Rich Condeelis, RHP

40 (1190) -- Max Cordy RHP

Undrafted -- Bryant Hayman C

[Monkeypaws]

Thanks for the updates. Bummer about Cody.

 

It would be nice if they could agree on something under slot then go hard after Wilson.

[Jeremy Nygaard]

 

Thanks for the updates. Bummer about Cody.

 

It would be nice if they could agree on something under slot then go hard after Wilson.

 

I feel like that is the hope. It sounds like there is an offer out to Cody and he'll spend the weekend mulling it over. Purely speculative, but I'm guessing it's between $400-500K. If he takes it - and it's not like he's guaranteed to get more next year - that would leave the Twins around $500K to spend. They could offer two guys $350K each. Gut feel says those guys are Wilson and Engelmann.

[USMCTwin]

 

I feel like that is the hope. It sounds like there is an offer out to Cody and he'll spend the weekend mulling it over. Purely speculative, but I'm guessing it's between $400-500K. If he takes it - and it's not like he's guaranteed to get more next year - that would leave the Twins around $500K to spend. They could offer two guys $350K each. Gut feel says those guys are Wilson and Engelmann.

 

I realize it would be mostly a guess, but what would be your best guess percentage wise that we could sign either of those guys for that amount?

[Seth Stohs]

 

I feel like that is the hope. It sounds like there is an offer out to Cody and he'll spend the weekend mulling it over. Purely speculative, but I'm guessing it's between $400-500K. If he takes it - and it's not like he's guaranteed to get more next year - that would leave the Twins around $500K to spend. They could offer two guys $350K each. Gut feel says those guys are Wilson and Engelmann.

 

Tough choice for Cody... I'm sure he wants to sign, but can understand not signing for half price. Huge gamble for him to go back to school too because as a fourth-year senior, he has no leverage. 

 

For the Twins, getting a potential power arm for a half-million less than slot allows them to sign 2-3 high school guys from later who otherwise wouldn't have signed. sounds perfect.

[goulik]

1 (6) -- Tyler Jay, LHP 3,889,500

3 (80) -- Travis Blankenhorn, 3B 650,000

4 (110) --Trey Cabbage, 3B 760,000

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

6 (170) -- Christopher Paul, RF

7 (200) -- Jovani Moran, LHP

8 (230) -- Kolton Kendrick, 1B

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

10 (290) -- Sean Miller, SS

11 (320) -- Kerby Camacho, C

12 (350) -- Alex Wiel 1B

13 (380) -- Cody Stashak, RHP

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

15 (440) -- Anthony Mciver, LH

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

24 (710) -- Jaylin Davis, OF

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

36 (1070) -- Rich Condeelis, RHP

40 (1190) -- Max Cordy RHP

Undrafted -- Bryant Hayman C

So that's a wrap! Looks like our final list! So we signed more guys than we expected and considering the depth of our minors, I am surprised by that... The more you bring in, the more room you have to make sending people out. Can't wait to see the diamonds emerge from the rough in this draft.