OT: Kris Bryant nowhere close to deal with Cubs.

[Caper]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/06/cubs-kris-bryant-nowhere-close-to-deal.html

 

While the majority of first-round picks from this year's draft have agreed to terms or signed, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the Cubs and No. 2 overall selection Kris Bryant are "nowhere close to a deal."

 

Bryant and adviser Scott Boras are seeking a bonus greater than the $6.7MM assigned pick value, while the Cubs are hoping to sign him for just over $6MM, according to Heyman. The Cubs could spend as much as $7MM on Bryant without forfeiting draft picks for 2014, but they can also point to the fact that No. 1 pick Mark Appel signed for $6.35MM and No. 3 pick Jonathan Gray signed for $4.8MM.

 

I'm just curious. Aren't the Cubs in the drivers seat here? It's a protected pick, in what I was told was a weak draft. I am going off the assumption that next years draft is deeper. Would a 3 and 5 pick look nice for next years draft? It seems so anyway. I would just put slot on the table and say take it or leave it.

[Caper]

They'll sign him.

 

 

How do you predict breaks? It really seems the Cubs have the upper hand here.

[digiblader]

He'd better sign--or he'll be drafted by the Astros or Marlins next year as a top pick most likely after he goes to school for one more year.

[GD]

Holy wow, next draft could be ridiculous.

 

He'll sign, though, Theo's known to pony up.

[flafson]

So if next draft will be so great, maybe we should not sign our number 1 pick?

[GD]

So if next draft will be so great, maybe we should not sign our number 1 pick?

 

Isn't a bad idea, honestly.