Buehrle>Wood Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 02:58 PM) I'm trying to think if I was Spencer Adams if I would take the payday, spend 3 great years of my life in buses across the minor leagues, or if I would go to college with the potential of getting a 5 million payday by waiting. Tough call. Have him talk to Brett Austin about that decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 02:58 PM) I'm trying to think if I was Spencer Adams if I would take the payday, spend 3 great years of my life in buses across the minor leagues, or if I would go to college with the potential of getting a 5 million payday by waiting. Tough call. You can always go back to college. If in 3 or 4 years it doesn't work out, he won't be creepy old for the ladies and he should have some of that signing bonus left. And if he is going to be a guy who would be a top 3 or 4 pick in 3 years, he should then develop nicely in the minor leagues and be a lot further along on his way to a really big pay day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Spencer should take the money and start his pro career. If things don't work out he has more than enough bonus money to go to college with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 02:41 PM) Rodon and Adams sign 6 weeks from today or sooner? What say you? Â Rodon 11th hour. Adams the day before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:06 PM) Spencer should take the money and start his pro career. If things don't work out he has more than enough bonus money to go to college with. FYI, they typically include a clause in these contracts that the team would pay for their college education if they don't pan out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 01:11 PM) FYI, they typically include a clause in these contracts that the team would pay for their college education if they don't pan out. The kid the Indians signed just had them throw in 8 semesters of Vanderbilt tuition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 01:58 PM) I'm trying to think if I was Spencer Adams if I would take the payday, spend 3 great years of my life in buses across the minor leagues, or if I would go to college with the potential of getting a 5 million payday by waiting. Tough call. Â If he wants to be a baseball player, he should take his million bucks and get into a professional player development system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:11 PM) FYI, they typically include a clause in these contracts that the team would pay for their college education if they don't pan out. I honestly never heard that before. That's interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 7th round http://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle.dbm...TCLID=205335742 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 f*** Creighton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeky Magee Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Jake Peter, announced as a SS, Callis think he has a higher upside as a pitcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin city sox fan Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:14 PM) If he wants to be a baseball player, he should take his million bucks and get into a professional player development system. Â And if he wants to win 10 World Series titles in the next 20 years, he'll take advantage of the opportunity to be a member of the White Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:15 PM) 7th round http://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle.dbm...TCLID=205335742 Â Only hit 299 but made only 2 errors all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:15 PM) I honestly never heard that before. That's interesting. I can confirm having talked to some front office folks at the affiliates, these guys are given money, some time flexibility practice-wise, and strong suggestion to finish school while playing. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 From MLB.com  "It hasn't been easy to see Peter on the mound, as he didn't pitch as a freshman and worked just 22 1/3 innings the past two seasons as a part-time closer. In those brief looks, he has shown a swing-and-miss fastball that sits at 92-94 mph and tops out at 96. He's not a big guy, but he has a quick arm and a reasonably sound delivery. Peter shows signs of a decent breaking ball and has the competitive edge to develop into a late-inning reliever. Like most two-way performers, he prefers playing everyday to pitching, so the team that drafts him may have to send him out as a second baseman and make him a full-time pitcher down the road. Peter is a prospect as a second baseman, too, though his ceiling is more as a utilityman than as a regular. He handles the bat well, lacks pop and is an average runner, so he'll probably fit toward the bottom of a pro lineup. He has a strong arm and is a surehanded defender who made just two errors as a junior."  That's not a good sign when they spent half the write-up talking about his pitching ability then say his ceiling is a ULT guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:11 PM) FYI, they typically include a clause in these contracts that the team would pay for their college education if they don't pan out. That is true, although they rarely pay it. Shawon Dunston had to sue the Cubs to get his tuition money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yeah thats two F picks in a row. Oh well who cares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:22 PM) That is true, although they rarely pay it. Shawon Dunston had to sue the Cubs to get his tuition money. Well that is the Cubs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:22 PM) Yeah thats two F picks in a row. Oh well who cares Hopefully they start feeling comfortable with their pool money left and can start targeting better players. Still, very happy with this draft so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:25 PM) Hopefully they start feeling comfortable with their pool money left and can start targeting better players. Still, very happy with this draft so far. Yeah this last guy sounds like a rare case where he'd benefit by not signing going back his senior year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 04:25 PM) Hopefully they start feeling comfortable with their pool money left and can start targeting better players. Still, very happy with this draft so far. Â Yea I was gonna say the last thing you want to do is over extend yourself with the bonus money and have to let Adams go. Gotta be careful with these picks and make sure there is money there for Adams and Rodon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ultimate Champion Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Well if you put him on the mound & he's bad the manager will get to pull his Peter hahaha okay so the excitment here is all gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) Yea I was gonna say the last thing you want to do is over extend yourself with the bonus money and have to let Adams go. Gotta be careful with these picks and make sure there is money there for Adams and Rodon. Â Yeah these last few guys are definitely under slot guys, hopefully we take a little more risk starting in round 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:36 PM) Yeah these last few guys are definitely under slot guys, hopefully we take a little more risk starting in round 11. Â Need to draft Matt Tellor now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) Yea I was gonna say the last thing you want to do is over extend yourself with the bonus money and have to let Adams go. Gotta be careful with these picks and make sure there is money there for Adams and Rodon. Â It would be great if they could get the top-end figures back for Rodon and Adams back ASAP so they know how many steals they can make with their remaining picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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