2016 Blue Jays Draft Signing Thread

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[TD]`[/TD]

[TD]Player[/TD]

[TD]Position[/TD]

[TD]Class[/TD]

[TD]Signing[/TD]

[TD]Money[/TD]

[TD]Slot Value[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]TJ Zeuch[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]$2,175,000[/TD]

[TD]$2,285,100[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]J.B Woodman[/TD]

[TD]OF[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]$975,000[/TD]

[TD]$1,124,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]Bo Bichette[/TD]

[TD]SS[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]$1,100,000[/TD]

[TD]$978,600[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]Zach Jackson[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]$540,000[/TD]

[TD]$585,100[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]4[/TD]

[TD]Joshua Palacios[/TD]

[TD]CF[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]$438,100[/TD]

[TD]$438,100[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]5[/TD]

[TD]Cavan Biggio[/TD]

[TD]2B[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]$300,000[/TD]

[TD]$328,100[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]6[/TD]

[TD]DJ Daniels[/TD]

[TD]OF[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD] $300,000[/TD]

[TD]$245,600[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]7[/TD]

[TD]Andy Ravel[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]$186,900[/TD]

[TD]$186,900[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]8[/TD]

[TD]Kyle Weatherly[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]J2[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]$250,000[/TD]

[TD]$174,700[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]9[/TD]

[TD]Nick Hartman[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]$163,100[/TD]

[TD]$163,100[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]10[/TD]

[TD]Kirby Snead[/TD]

[TD]LHP[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$156,600[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]11[/TD]

[TD]Travis Hosterman[/TD]

[TD]LHP[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]$400,000[/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]12[/TD]

[TD]Ridge Smith[/TD]

[TD]CF[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]13[/TD]

[TD]Chris Lincoln[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]14[/TD]

[TD]Christopher Hall[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]SR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]15[/TD]

[TD]Josh Winckowski[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]16[/TD]

[TD]Dominic Taccolini[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]17[/TD]

[TD]Clayton Keyes[/TD]

[TD]OF[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]18[/TD]

[TD]Bradley Jones[/TD]

[TD]3B[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]19[/TD]

[TD]Spencer Van Scoyoc[/TD]

[TD]LHP[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]OPEN TO SIGNING ($)[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]20[/TD]

[TD]Angel Alicea[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]21[/TD]

[TD]Mitch McKown[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]J2[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]22[/TD]

[TD]Connor Eller[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]SR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]23[/TD]

[TD]Dom Abbadessa[/TD]

[TD]CF[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]24[/TD]

[TD]Mike Ellenbest[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]SO[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]25[/TD]

[TD]Casey Legumina[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]26[/TD]

[TD]Ben Anderson[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]27[/TD]

[TD]Ryan Gold[/TD]

[TD]C[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]28[/TD]

[TD]Blake Ebo[/TD]

[TD]OF[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]OPEN TO SIGNING[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]29[/TD]

[TD]Andrew Deramo[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]SO[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]30[/TD]

[TD]Jake Fishman[/TD]

[TD]LHP[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]31[/TD]

[TD]Marcus Still[/TD]

[TD]CF[/TD]

[TD]J2[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]32[/TD]

[TD]David Jacob[/TD]

[TD]1B[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]33[/TD]

[TD]Brayden Bouchey[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]JR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]34[/TD]

[TD]Shea Langeliers[/TD]

[TD]C[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]35[/TD]

[TD]Jared Carkuff[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]SR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]36[/TD]

[TD]Dustin Skelton[/TD]

[TD]C[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]37[/TD]

[TD]Luke Gillingham[/TD]

[TD]LHP[/TD]

[TD]SR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]38[/TD]

[TD]Alex Segal[/TD]

[TD]LHP[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]39[/TD]

[TD]Chavez Young[/TD]

[TD]CF[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]UNSIGNED[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]40[/TD]

[TD]Carter Loewen[/TD]

[TD]RHP[/TD]

[TD]HS[/TD]

[TD]LEANING COLLEGE[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$100,000[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]$6,728,100[/TD]

[TD]$6,665,900[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]UDFA

UDFA[/TD]

[TD]Alfredo Bohorquez

William Ouellette[/TD]

[TD]INF

SS[/TD]

[TD]SR

SR[/TD]

[TD]SIGNED

SIGNED[/TD]

[TD]5% overage:[/TD]

[TD]$6,999,195.00[/TD]

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Some blurbs I wrote about a few of these guys from days 2 and 3...

 

Zach Jackson - Hard throwing, good stuff RP (93-96 MPH FB and hammer curve), but walks and poor command, has said that he is going to sign. College guy

Josh Palacios - Speedy CF, Contact/line drive doubles guy. College guy

Cavan Biggio - Son of Craig Biggio, High OBP 2B, has said that he is going to sign. College guy

DJ Daniels - Corner outfielder with pop, great athlete, and was a standout QB in high school in addition to playing baseball. Could be a tough sign. High school guy

Andy Ravel - 3 pitch SP, could be a back of the rotation guy in the MLB, none of his stuff really stands out but he knows how to pitch. College guy

Kyle Weatherly - 90-94 MPH fastball, changeup, slider, could start in pro ball but they could also just use him as a reliever. College guy

Nick Hartman - "90-95 MPH fastball with a decent curveball" College reliever

Kirby Snead - College lefty reliever, LOOGY type guy

 

That's the rundown, essentially, from what I've learned.

 

Here's my summary of todays picks. Take a shot everytime you read the word projectable

 

R11 - Travis Hosterman HS LHP - Projectable LHP guy with a "good feel for pitching". Fastball sits in the upper 80s touching 90, a good curveball and a feel for the changeup.

 

R12 - Ridge Smith College Catcher - I couldn't find much about this guy but he hit .294/.404/.552 this past season at Austin Peay. Our very own Spanky99 described him as "athletic for a C".

 

R13 - Chris Lincoln HS RHP - 6'4 175 RHP out of Southern California, he can touch 90 MPH fastball and get this, he's another projectable pitcher. Committed to UC Santa Barbera.

 

R14 - Chris Hall College RHP RP - He's a converted catcher to a relief pitcher that sits in the low 90s, struck out 27 in 30IP this past season.

 

R15 - Josh Winckowski HS RHP - Florida HS RHP that sits 89-91 with his fastball, a changeup that sits at 82-83 MPH. Get this, another projectable pitcher.

 

R16 - Dominic Taccolini College RHP - He started for Arkansas (same team as earlier pick Zach Jackson) going 72 innings with 61 strikeouts, 26 walks and a 5.75 ERA. I couldn't really find much on his stuff.

 

R17 - Clayton Keyes HS OF from Calgary - One of the youngest players eligible for the draft born in 1999. He caught scouts eyes when he travelled with the Canadian Jr. national team to Florida to face extended spring teams in the spring. Athletic outfielder with just about average speed and above avg. power in his bat.

 

R18 - Bradley Jones, College 3B - Bradley Jones played 3B for College of Charleston. He had a disappointing season compared to last year where some scouts thought he could go in the top 5 rounds, but he still hit for quite a bit of power.

 

R19 - Spencer Van Scoyoc HS LHP - Van Scoyoc sits 88-91 with his fastball and offers an advanced curveball and changeup to go with it. He can hit as well. Projectable lefty alert.

 

R20 - Angel Alicea College RHP - I couldn't find much on his stuff but he was a dominant reliever in college this past season pitching 36 innings with 51 strikeouts, only giving up 6 earned runs.

 

R21 - Mitch McKown College RHP - He pitched for Seminole State this past season and is committed to the University of Central Florida for next season.. that's about the extent I could find out about him.

 

R22 - Connor Eller College RHP - Pitched as a starter this season for Ouachita Baptist University throwing 95 innings with 90 strikeouts and 37 walks.

 

R23 - Dominic Abbadessa HS OF - Played for Huntington Beach HS team, the same team as highly touted Hagen Danner. He's fast, he's athletic, he's committed to Long Beach State, and he can make nice catches:

 

R24 - Michael Ellenbest RHP Saginaw Valley State - Pitched 69 innings this past season for SVS with 53 strikeouts and 25 walks. Currently pitching for the Green Bay Bullfrogs in the Northwoods summer collegiate league.

 

R25 - Casey Legumina HS RHP - Legumina missed most of the spring season with an injury (not sure what). He has been described as having "some good arm strength and a projectable body". Was sitting 92-93 MPH with ease during a start back in March. Only pitched 5 innings but with 14 strikeouts and 2 walks (and a 9.19 ERA).

 

R26 - Ben Anderson HS RHP - He's the twin brother of top 3 pick Ian Anderson. Not nearly as good as Ian though, as Ben sits in the upper 80s on a good day, with a slew of other pitches (curveball, changeup, four seamer). He also catches, for his brother, when he's not pitching. He's been described as.... a projectable RHP.

 

R27 - Ryan Gold HS C - Couldn't find much about him other than he's committed to Coastal Carolina to play baseball next season. Moved from New Jersey to South Carolina to play baseball during high school.

 

R28 - Blake Ebo HS OF - A "projectable" corner outfielder. This guy was drafted for his bat, from what I have read, he can mash.

 

R29 - Andrew Deramo College RHP RP - Pitched 40 innings mostly out of the bullpen, but made some spot starts for University of Central Florida. Had 45 strikeouts and 24 walks in those 40 innings.

 

R30 - Jake Fishman College LHP - Fishman was one of the top rated division 3 players in the 2016 draft. He's a deceptive LHP that struck out 85 in 66 innings, only giving up 3 earned runs this past season. He sits 88-91 MPH with his fastball and is apparently tough on lefties. Not sure if he will start in pro ball but might make a good LOOGY out of the pen. First guy to be drafted out of his program in D3.

 

R31 - Marcus Still College CF - Speedy CF that hit .344/.404/.553 this past season for Scottsdale community college.

 

R32 - David Jacob College 1B - Drafted out of division two Quincy University, all this guy did in college was hit. Hit .392 with 11 home runs this past season. If he signs should play 1B for Vancouver.

 

R33 - Brayden Bouchey College RHP - Big, 6'6 210 RHP who sits 88-92 with his fastball and a nice curveball. Started for Louisiana Monroe where he pitched 70 innings and struck out 72, walked 33.

 

R34 - Shea Langeliers HS C - Power hitting high school catcher from Texas who fell in the draft (I assume) due to signability concerns.

 

R35 - Jared Carkuff College RHP RP - He converted to a relief pitcher this past season and struck out 63 in 63 innings out of the bullpen. Sits in the low 90s with his fastball that has good arm side run and a "nasty slider with wicked lateral bite and decent depth". If he signs will likely pitch out of the bullpen for Vancouver.

 

R36 - Dustin Skelton HS C - Bat first catcher that's committed to Mississippi State.

 

R37 - Luke Gillingham College LHP - He was an ace starter for Navy academy for his college career.

http://i.imgur.com/PfxZEHa.png

He's not going to light up the radar gun but he will touch 90 with his fastball with a deceptive delivery, and a curveball + changeup that both flash average at times with above average command. Should be a quality SP for Vancouver.

 

R38 - Alex Segal HS LHP - Committed to Wichita State. Could not find much information about him.

 

R39 - Chavez Young HS CF - He plays centerfield and he's black, that must mean an Adam Jones comp is in order.

 

R40 - Carter Loewen HS RHP - Jays drafted Carter Loewen out of British Columbia. He's, get this, a projectable RHP at 6'4 205 and a fastball that sits in the low to mid 80s and has an advanced feel for his slider.

 

If I made any errors let me know. Time to sign some of these dudes

Edited June 19, 2016 by King

[King]

DJ Daniels = signing for 300k

 

http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/Graduation-present,68354

 

“I’m going to go play baseball!” Daniels said of his decision to sign with the Blue Jays.

 

The slot value for the 192nd pick, per the MLB website, is $245,600 but Daniels reportedly will receive $300,000 from Toronto.

 

Daniels said that part of his contract, which has yet to be finalized, includes his participation in the Professional Baseball Scholarship Plan, for which the Blue Jays will also pay..

 

“That was part of the contract, for them to pay part of my college tuition when I’m done playing,” he said.

 

 

 

Bo Bichette is signing

 

http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/183252666/blue-jays-impressed-by-bo-bichettes-power?topicid=167757330

 

"I plan to sign this upcoming week," said Bichette, whose Draft position (No. 66 overall) comes with an assigned bonus slot value of $978,600. "I just had a very good comfortability with this organization. I wanted to be a Blue Jay more than any other team, so when they called, I knew it was a good opportunity, and I took it."

 

 

Zach Jackson is signing

 

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/jun/11/uas-jackson-runs-border/

 

JFAYETTEVILLE — The passport Arkansas pitcher Zach Jackson got for his high school senior trip to Mexico in 2013 is going to come in handy.Jackson said he expects to begin his professional baseball career in Vancouver, Canada, after being picked by the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft Friday.

The Vancouver Canadians are the Blue Jays' short season Class A minor league team.

"I assume I'll start in Vancouver," said Jackson, a junior right-hander from Berryville, Okla. "I've heard Vancouver is beautiful, so I'm looking forward to going up there."

Jackson, the No. 102 overall pick, said he's flying Monday morning to Florida to go over contract details with the Blue Jays.

"I'm planning to sign unless something happens I'm not expecting," he said. "Not that going back to Arkansas for my senior year would be a bad a thing, but the way things are looking right now, I think it's all going work out with the Blue Jays."

Jackson said that after he was drafted, his mother, Gina, went to the family's bank to retrieve his passport.

"It was going to close about 30 minutes after I got drafted, so my mom ran out to get my passport from a safe deposit box," Jackson said. "She didn't get to stay and celebrate with us, because I needed my passport before I leave Monday."

Jackson was among two current Razorbacks picked through the draft's first 10 rounds, along with Clark Eagan, a junior who played first base, third base and the outfield this season.

Jackson's slotted signing bonus is $585,100.

"It may not be as much as some people were saying I'd get at the beginning of the season," Jackson said. "But at the end of the day, it's a lot more money than I've ever seen.

"It's something I'm not ever going to complain about."

Jackson came into the season projected as a possible first-round pick after going 5-1 with 9 saves and a 2.01 earned average as a sophomore. He had 89 strikeouts in 60 inning and held opponents to a .196 batting average to help Arkansas advance to the College World Series.

"Jackson's a big leaguer," Missouri State Coach Keith Guttin said after Jackson retired the final 11 batters in the Razorbacks' 3-2 NCAA super regional victory over the Bears to advance to the College World Series. "He's got a breaking ball that very few people on Earth can hit."

Jackson's curveball and a fastball in the mid-90s made him an attractive pick for major league teams despite his struggles this season when he went 3-4 with 4 saves and a 5.09 ERA.

In 53 innings, including five starts and 13 relief appearances, Jackson had 6 strikeouts but allowed 47 hits and 40 walks with 8 wild pitches and 6 hit batters.

Jackson's highlights this season included pitching a complete seven-inning game in a 2-0 victory at Kentucky. He no-hit Florida for five innings before the Gators broke through for five runs in the sixth and went on to a 9-2 victory.

"It was a disappointing season, especially because I feel like I had really good freshman and sophomore years," Jackson said. "I just couldn't seem to get the hang of everything.

"I'm totally healthy. I don't feel like my stuff ever changed....It was just a matter of control.

"That's kind of always been my burden, but hopefully getting into pro ball, we'll figure out how to straighten out my mechanics a little bit and get my control back where it has been at times....I want to become more consistent."

Jackson said he was excited to get a call from a Blue Jays scout telling him the team was going to draft him.

"Obviously, my numbers this year weren't third-round numbers, but I think I have a pretty good track record overall at Arkansas," Jackson said. "So I'm appreciative of the Toronto organization for having the faith in me. "Hopefully, I can pay them back."

Jackson said he's not sure whether the Blue Jays want to try him first as a starter or a reliever.

"I don't have a preference honestly," he said. "I've got a really open mind about what my role is going to be."

Jackson said he achieved his top three goals at Arkansas, which were to play on a College World Series team, play for Team USA and develop well enough to be drafted as a junior.

"Playing at Arkansas has been the best three years of my life without a doubt," he said. "I couldn't be more grateful.

"I hate to have to leave Arkansas, but this is just a great opportunity and something I've got to do."

Jackson said he may have put too much pressure on himself this season, not necessarily because he was draft-eligible but because he wanted to live up to high expectations and help the Razorbacks return to the College World Series.

"I love pressure in a game, but this was a different kind of pressure," he said. "It's just something that kind of weighs on you all the time....It's something I feel like I definitely didn't handle very well this year.

"I just appreciate the opportunity to be taken where I was, and hopefully all the pressure's kind of off now and I can just start playing again."

 

 

 

Jared Carkuff is signing, Ridge Smith is undecided

 

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/sports/college/apsu/baseball/2016/06/11/govs-smith-and-gray-selected-mlb-draft/85753866/

 

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.— More Bat Govs have found their way into the professional ranks.

 

Four Austin Peay baseball players were selected in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft on Saturday.

 

Junior catcher/utility Ridge Smith and junior third baseman/utility player Logan Gray were both selected early in the third day’s picks. Garrett Copeland, a junior second baseman, and senior pitcher Jared Carkuff were also drafted in later rounds.

 

Ridge Smith was picked up in the 12th round as the 372nd overall pick by the Toronto Blue Jays, and Gray was selected in the 13th round (pick 403) by the Kansas City Royals, making this the second time he has gotten picked by his hometown team.

 

Both had been drafted straight out of high school with Smith going in the 29th round and Gray in round 25 by the Royals.

 

Copeland was picked by the Baltimore Orioles in the 30th round as the overall 901 pick. Carkuff went in the 35th round as the 1,052nd overall pick to the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

The admittedly nervous right-handed Carkuff found out that he had been drafted through a congratulations text from family friend Allen Dunn, LSU's pitching coach, before he even got the call.

 

"I went golfing with Josh Rye (APSU teammate) and had just finished on the 18th hole when I found out."

 

This season, Smith’s versatility was a huge plus for the Governors as he saw time at most positions in the infield.

 

Gray’s power hitting dipped just slightly from his sophomore season but was still strong enough to earn him a slot as one of the Ohio Valley Conference’s leading sluggers with a .687 slugging percentage, and he was in the top 10 for home runs (12).

 

Copeland was part of a middle-infield duo that gained a reputation for turning double plays. The Bartlett native's speed and ability to reach base make him a constant scoring threat.

 

Carkuff was one of the best relievers in the OVC and finished the season with a 3.57 ERA coming in behind three starters for the lowest ERA in the conference, including round 4 draft selection Joey Lucchesi.

 

At this time, it is unknown if any of the juniors drafted will take the deals or return for their senior seasons at APSU. Copeland said he will make a decision by mid-week. Carkuff will leave on Monday to join the Blue Jays' system.

 

 

Spencer van Scoyoc open to signing

Jeff Johnson ‏@jeje66 5h5 hours ago

C.R. Jefferson's Spencer Van Scoyoc says he is open to signing with Blue Jays. In negotiations. Family has dollar amount in mind. #iahsbsb

 

http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/blogs/diamonds-and-ice-by-jeff-johnson/cedar-rapids-jeffersons-spencer-van-scoyoc-drafted-by-mlbs-toronto-blue-jays-20160611

 

Van Scoyoc has signed to play at Arizona State, so he’s got leverage when it comes to contract negotiations. He said he is amenable to turning pro if the signing bonus is to he and his family’s liking.

 

If I don’t sign, going to Arizona State is a great situation to have,” Van Scoyoc said.

 

 

Carter Loewen leaning towards college

Billy Hull ‏@billyhull 3h3 hours ago

Carter Loewen tells me he's "learning toward going to Hawaii and enjoying the college experience." Could be big part of UH team right away.

 

 

Cavan Biggio has signed

MLB Pipeline ‏@MLBPipeline 6h6 hours ago

Per @jimcallisMLB, @BlueJays & 2B Cavan Biggio (5th round, @NDBaseball) agree to $300K deal: http://atmlb.com/1tnJgpV

Edited June 12, 2016 by King

[admin]

We draft any high upside tough signs in the later rounds ala AA regime?

[King]

We draft any high upside tough signs in the later rounds ala AA regime?

 

We drafted a lot of high school guys that may be tough to sign, but none of them would have been 1st round talents if they were open to signing in the first place.

[Krylian]

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/sports/article.html/content/news/articles/bhsn/2016/6/10/former_edgewater_out.html

 

"Woodman will begin his journey Monday in Dunedin before going to either Vancouver or West Virginia for summer ball."

 

Do you see that as 'He's signing'?

[King]

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/sports/article.html/content/news/articles/bhsn/2016/6/10/former_edgewater_out.html

 

"Woodman will begin his journey Monday in Dunedin before going to either Vancouver or West Virginia for summer ball."

 

Do you see that as 'He's signing'?

 

"You know, my dreams always been to play major league baseball and this is kind of the first stepping stone to that and that’s really exciting and excited to get my career started.”

 

 

Sounds like it. I won't be a stickler like twistedlogic was last year

[Jonn]

Looks like they did 2 things they wanted to accomplish found players who wanted to be Blue Jays and know they could sign. Some intriguing talent as well. Its not like we took a lot of no ceiling guys. Bo is going to be so exciting to follow develop.

[sdyment]

Looks like they did 2 things they wanted to accomplish found players who wanted to be Blue Jays and know they could sign. Some intriguing talent as well. Its not like we took a lot of no ceiling guys. Bo is going to be so exciting to follow develop.

 

I'm sure coming from a family with money helps, but I'm excited to see that organizational fit was more important than slot or round for Bichette.

[KingKat]

You have a little penis, obviously?

 

Dude, what the hell?

[RealAccountant]

Good thread

[sdyment]

Dude, what the hell?

 

Just one of the reasons I dont visit this board much anymore. Kings' draft and milb updates keep me coming back tho...

[Jonn]

Just one of the reasons I dont visit this board much anymore. Kings' draft and milb updates keep me coming back tho...

 

Spanky really isn't worth it. He's harmless.

[Dylan]

Thanks for the updates King!

[Sorrow]

Chris Cotillo reporting Bichette signing for 1.1M, 200k-300k over slot I think.

 

[King]

Legumina seems to be pumped to be a Jay

 

 

 

 

(two other guys we drafted, Marcus Still and Alex Segal)

[crazy47larry]

Looks like they did 2 things they wanted to accomplish found players who wanted to be Blue Jays and know they could sign. Some intriguing talent as well. Its not like we took a lot of no ceiling guys. Bo is going to be so exciting to follow develop.

 

i love hearing about picking these players who want to be blue jays. red sox have been milking that cow for years with great success. and i'm not talking about top tier guys. those mid rounders who generally pass on signing really have to scratch their heads when their favorite teams picks them.

[Praxis]

Why hasn't TJ Zeuch signed on yet? He seems pumped on his twitter account.

[King]

Why hasn't TJ Zeuch signed on yet? He seems pumped on his twitter account.

 

I don't think any of them have actually signed yet sounds like most of them are going to when they get to Dunedin on Monday.

[Praxis]

I don't think any of them have actually signed yet sounds like most of them are going to when they get to Dunedin on Monday.

 

Understood. Great job on the thread btw!

[Krylian]

Why hasn't TJ Zeuch signed on yet? He seems pumped on his twitter account.

 

The top guys don't usually sign within the first day or two. Give it time.

[King]

Jays signed undrafted free agent Alfredo Bohorquez

 

[King]

We also signed this dude William Ouellette

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/6A1tp8Z.png

[flafson]

Has there ever been an undrafted (but eligible) player that made it to the majors?

[Sorrow]

Has there ever been an undrafted (but eligible) player that made it to the majors?

 

Jeremy Accardo I believe. It happens, but it's not super common.

[jaysguy44]

Has there ever been an undrafted (but eligible) player that made it to the majors?

 

Matt Stairs?

[King]

Has there ever been an undrafted (but eligible) player that made it to the majors?

 

Chris Colabello.

[Pendleton]

Has there ever been an undrafted (but eligible) player that made it to the majors?

 

http://www.thescore.com/news/1039650

 

Larry Walker, Matt Stairs...some Canadian royalty that went undrafted.

[Krylian]

Tim Collins?

[gruber92]

Is Bo Bichette Dante's son?

 

Biggio also?

[King]

Is Bo Bichette Dante's son?

 

Yes