Tag Archives: mlb amateur draft

Tue, Jun 30 2009
Top 3 Picks Of MLB Draft Are Playing The Waiting Game

Top 3 Picks Of MLB Draft Are Playing The Waiting Game

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Players selected in the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft still have roughly a month and a half to decide if they will sign with the team that drafted them or return/go to college.  Even though there is a lot of... 

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Fri, Jun 12 2009
Pete Parise To Triple A Memphis

Pete Parise To Triple A Memphis

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Just went through a very draining few days of the MLB Amateur Draft, and the fun is not over yet.  We had some guys drop in the round selected because of signability issues, a couple of guys leave us,... 

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Tue, Jun 9 2009
Are You Ready For Some #MLBDraft?

Are You Ready For Some #MLBDraft?

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I have been waiting for today for a very long time.  The beginning of the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft is just hours away (it kicks off at 6 p.m. EST on MLB Network and MLB.com) and will last well into Thursday,... 

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Mon, Feb 23 2009
Former Athlete Selling Products To Athletes

Former Athlete Selling Products To Athletes

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From 1965-2001, 961 players in total had been selected in the 2nd round of the MLB Amateur Drafts.  Of those 961 players, 876 signed and accepted the signing bonuses proposed by the teams that picked... 

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Mon, Sep 29 2008
International Bonuses – Worth It?

International Bonuses – Worth It?

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I spent a lot of time preparing for this year’s MLB Amateur Draft and then following all of the news surrounding those selected leading up to the signing deadline of August 15th.  But MLB organizations... 

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Tue, Sep 23 2008
Pedro May Soon Be A Pirate

Pedro May Soon Be A Pirate

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Was it all an image issue?  Was Boras Corp pissed that Buster Posey, a guy drafted later than Boras client, Pedro Alvarez, received the highes signing bonus in the history of the MLB Amateur Draft? ... 

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Wed, Sep 17 2008
One First Rounder Left To (Maybe) Sign

One First Rounder Left To (Maybe) Sign

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Only three players in the first round did not sign with the teams that selected them in the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft.  The previous statement may not hold true if it is found that Pedro Alvarez and Eric... 

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Tue, Jul 1 2008
Robert Lara Stays True To His Colors

Robert Lara Stays True To His Colors

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For Immediate Release ROBERT LARA STAYS TRUE TO HIS COLORS Becomes the First Drafted Player in the 2008 MLB Class to Sign with Dynasty HOLLYWOOD, FL – July 1, 2008, Robert Lara, a 6′2 205... 

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Sun, Jun 22 2008
Top Pick Earns $6.15 Mil

Top Pick Earns $6.15 Mil

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Last week, Tim Beckham received a $6.15 million signing bonus after being selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft.  The $6.15 million bonus is the largest sum that any... 

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Wed, Jun 11 2008
Boras Loses A Couple Of Danks’

Boras Loses A Couple Of Danks’

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While I was sifting through the names of players drafted from the 5th to 25th round of this year’s MLB Amateur Draft, a few names stood out to me. Some caught my eye because I had talked to them... 

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Fri, Jun 6 2008
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

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Only one day and six rounds done with the MLB Amateur Draft…and I am already winded. Day two is today, which contains 44 more rounds. Time to get prepped. I leave you with some good links that... 

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Thu, Jun 5 2008
It’s MLB Amateur Draft Day

It’s MLB Amateur Draft Day

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I hope that you got a good sleep last night. It is time to get a solid morning workout in and then get your draft binders out and find a comfortable place on the couch where you can enjoy the early rounds... 

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Wed, Jun 4 2008
Let Andy Play

Let Andy Play

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To think that the actions of a few attorney agents could be behind the indefinite suspension of Oklahoma State pitcher, Andy Oliver, makes me sick to my stomach. After speaking with various sources on... 

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Mon, Jun 2 2008
World Series Sleaze

World Series Sleaze

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Sticking to the theme of baseball (it is MLB Amateur Draft week, after all), could a sports agent be blamed for Oklahoma State’s downfall in this year’s College World Series? It would be too... 

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Sun, Jun 1 2008
It’s MLB Amateur Draft Week

It’s MLB Amateur Draft Week

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Rev up the engine in your Chevrolet and have mom start whipping up the apple pie, this week we celebrate the forty-third anniversary of the MLB Amateur Draft. Here at SportsAgentBlog.com, we have all... 

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Fri, May 9 2008
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

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Dynasty has three new interns. There were so many qualified candidates that there was no way I could just stick with two. Congrats to the three who were chosen. I am continuing to work on a complete... 

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