King

We also signed this dude William Ouellette http://i.imgur.com/6A1tp8Z.png

Alfredo Bohorquez.

Jays signed undrafted free agent Alfredo Bohorquez

Should have sold, before this start.

should of sold high

His value may never be higher. We could get a haul. Then call up Hutch

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.

Legumina seems to be pumped to be a Jay (two other guys we drafted, Marcus Still and Alex Segal)

http://i.imgur.com/6w3HGvY.png http://i.imgur.com/dBpPhep.png http://i.imgur.com/0WN186I.png http://i.imgur.com/adEV2Am.png http://i.imgur.com/f8Xribh.png http://i.imgur.com/0f1hjsG.png http://i.imgur.com/CIO5Z7Y.png http://i.imgur.com/IiIUu0R.png http://i.imgur.com/dHImFbH.png http://www.milb.com/assets/images/2/2/0/183546220/cuts/Flores_schofield_2arteava_i0amqlcu.jpg Jorge Flores MANCHESTER, N.H. - New Hampshire (27-34) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-0 win, and bounced back from falling a season-worst eight games below .500. The Baysox (27-35) mustered only five hits in the game, wasting two doubles in the shutout. The Fisher Cats drew first blood in the bottom of the first inning against Bowie starter Jayson Aquino (L, 3-5). Jason Leblebijian singled with one out, and scampered to second when Aquino threw away a pickoff attempt. With two outs, Ryan Lavarnway hit a bouncer to third. Third baseman Tucker Nathans bounced his throw to first and it rolled into foul territory, allowing Lavarnway to reach first and Leblebijian to score. The Fisher Cats took a 1-0 lead out of the inning. New Hampshire added to their lead in the bottom of the fifth. With two outs, Jorge Flores belted a 3-2 fastball over the left field wall for a solo homer, putting New Hampshire up 2-0. Jeremy Gabryszwski (W, 4-3) fired six shutout innings for New Hampshire to get the win, striking out six against four hits and a walk. Chris Smith dealt two perfect frames of relief with two strikeouts. Wil Browning (S, 9) pitched a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout against one hit for the save. http://i.imgur.com/bn7wzqp.png http://i.imgur.com/xkl2oTf.png http://i.imgur.com/czXaN06.png http://i.imgur.com/j1Utcm0.png http://i.imgur.com/qSqZnhV.png http://i.imgur.com/AAB1KLB.png http://i.imgur.com/xQ0hz2m.png http://www.milb.com/assets/images/8/8/6/183563886/cuts/Reid_Foley_640_geigzzp2_yy7vd207.jpg SRF COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - A day after allowing 19 hits in a rout, the Lansing Lugnuts (30-30) ended a four-game losing streak by waxing the West Michigan Whitecaps (35-24), 9-1, on Saturday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. Lugnuts starter Sean Reid-Foley (Win, 4-3) turned in his third straight dominant performance, allowing four hits, one run and one walk while striking out four during seven increasingly impressive innings. After a Will Maddox RBI double in the third inning, the Whitecaps finished 0-for-13 against Reid-Foley. Nate Abel finished the contest, tossing the eighth and ninth scorelessly. The rest of the game belonged to the Lugnuts' offense, which responded with a 15-hit relentless attack. Seven different players supplied RBIs, third baseman Carl Wise and right fielder Jake Thomas notched three hits, and Wise, Andrew Guillotte and Max Pentecost each scored two runs. Lansing scored a run apiece in the second, third, fifth, sixth and ninth innings, breaking the game open with a four-run fourth. West Michigan starter Fernando Perez (Loss, 1-2) lasted only 3 2/3 innings, hitting three batters, tossing two wild pitches, and allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits and a walk. http://i.imgur.com/MPl3iGA.png http://i.imgur.com/NGUs3oP.png http://i.imgur.com/twMHlCM.png http://i.imgur.com/9pBK6Pm.png Kings 3 Stars of the Night 1) Carl Wise: Wise mashed on Saturday going 3/4 with a double. 2) Sean Reid Foley: Reid Foley was highly efficient going 7 innings with only 4 strikeouts, and most importantly just 1 walk, but a 12-2 GO-FO ratio. Impressive. 3) Jeremy Gabryszwski: Gabryszwski continued to put together a decent season tossing 6 innings with no earned runs and 6 strikeouts. Kings Platinum Arencibia: 1) Adonys Cardona: He came out of the bullpen and walked the house. St. Lucie Top of the 8th Pitching Change: Adonys Cardona replaces Kyle Westwood. Patrick Biondi walks. Travis d'Arnaud walks. Patrick Biondi to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Lednier Ricardo replaces Travis d'Arnaud. Amed Rosario reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Richard Urena. Patrick Biondi to 3rd. Lednier Ricardo to 2nd. Kevin Taylor walks. Patrick Biondi scores. Lednier Ricardo to 3rd. Amed Rosario to 2nd. John Mora lines out to first baseman Ryan McBroom. Luis Guillorme walks. Lednier Ricardo scores. Amed Rosario to 3rd. Kevin Taylor to 2nd. Pitching Change: Colton Turner replaces Adonys Cardona.

"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

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.

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

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[TD]RHP[/TD] [TD]HS[/TD] [TD]UNSIGNED[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]$100,000[/TD] [/TR] [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] [/TR] [/TABLE] Some blurbs I wrote about a few of these guys from days 2 and 3... If I made any errors let me know. Time to sign some of these dudes

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/sports/college/apsu/baseball/2016/06/11/govs-smith-and-gray-selected-mlb-draft/85753866/ Jared Carkuff is signing and Ridge Smith is undecided. 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

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.

This guy went in round 16 to the Astros.

And now its over. Jays 2016 Draft Class: http://i.imgur.com/scHCHjI.png http://i.imgur.com/V3cNZ2W.png http://i.imgur.com/a0Id90K.png http://i.imgur.com/d1gkgP3.png

Round 40. Jays take HS RHP Carter Loewen from Yale Secondary School http://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/canadian-baseball-network-articles/2015/6/21/carter-loewen-impresses-at-pg-san-diego If the name didn’t catch the attention of evaluators, the arm certainly would have at the Perfect Game Sunshine West Showcase in San Diego. RHP Carter Loewen was ranked the 12th best prospect of the top 27 at the event. Loewen (Abbotsford, BC) of the Abbotsford Cardinals was tied for the 11th highest velocity at 85 MPH. The most famous Canuck player named Loewen is of course Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC) who was selected fourth over-all in North America by the Baltimore Orioles. After he injured his elbow he made the majors as a hitter and when he couldn’t get a job as a hitter returned to the mound and this season is at triple-A Lehigh Valley in the Philadelphia Phillies system. Loewen is on Canada’s Pan Am roster for next month’s competition at Ajax, Ont. 2B Shane Rogers (Nanaimo, BC) of the Nanaimo Pirates ran a 6.91 60-yard dash. RHP Sam Baker (Chemainus, BC) of the Nanaimo Pirates had his fastball clocked at 81 MPHs. PG Scout`s blog Kelly Green vs Maroon Carter Loewen (2016 RHP, Abbotsford, BC): Loewen was impressive over a quick 2 inning outing, getting a pair of strikeouts and flashing high-end projection and ability. He worked 82-85 with his fastball, coming downhill with it hard and spotting it to both sides. Showed advanced feel for a two-plane slider at 68-71 as well. Highly projectable arm. He also contributed offensively with a pair of hard singles, showing quality bat to ball skills and a smooth stroke. Kelly Green vs Maroon Carter Loewen (2016 RHP, Abbotsford, BC) collected two hits with a good approach at the plate. Top Prospects 12th. Carter Loewen - RHP - 2016 - Abbotsford, BC Loewen has an outstanding 6-4/205 build with lots of projection. He topped out at 85 mph on the mound and there is plenty more in his arm. He also showed big gap to gap power from the right side at the plate.

Round 39. Jays take HS CF Chavez Young https://twitter.com/ChillNiqqa

Round 38. Jays take HS LHP Alex Segal WICHITA, Kan. – Alex Segal, a left-handed pitcher from Scottsdale, Ariz., has signed with Wichita State in the spring signing period, Head Coach Todd Butler announced on April 13. "We are excited to have left-handed pitcher Alex Segal join our program for the 2017 season," Butler said. "Alex plays at one of the premier programs in the country at Chaparral High School in Arizona. Alex has a great upside for the future and he will really complement the rest of our recruiting class." Segal, a 6-foot-4 left-handed pitcher from Scottsdale, Ariz., is halfway through his senior season at Chaparral High School and has a 3-1 record with a 1.97 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched. In his last outing, he threw five shutout innings of one-hit ball and struck out 11. In 2016, he has been named a Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and a Perfect Game West All-Region second team selection. As a junior, he went 3-2 with a 4.20 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched. In 2015, he was named a Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention selection and was named the 18u West Most Valuable Pitcher, while he played for the Diamond Backs Elite Scout Team. He is a two-year letterman in baseball and is the son of Howard and Kay Segal. Alex is ranked as a Perfect Game top-500 recruit and is listed as the No. 131 left-handed pitcher nationally. He is ranked No. 23 overall in the state of Arizona and the No. 4 left-handed pitcher in the state.

Round 37. Jays take LHP Luke Gillingham from the US Navy Academy http://i.imgur.com/PfxZEHa.png Those numbers are sexy. Aaron Schoonmaker ‏@AaronSchoony Jun 3 First time seeing Luke Gillingham for Navy. Love his delivery. Quick to balance, long strider and hides the ball. http://www.d1baseball.com/featured/gsa-spotlight-navys-luke-gillingham/ Navy coach Paul Kostacopoulos knows how lucky he got with Luke Gillingham. It’s not that Gillingham was pre-ordained to play for the Midshipmen — he drew some interest from other top academic programs like Cal, San Diego and Duke — but once the Navy coaching staff saw him in the summer after his junior year, it wasn’t hard to sell him on the Navy experience. After all, Gillingham’s father is an admiral in the Navy Medical Corps, and was stationed in Coronado, Calif., when Gillingham was in high school. So playing baseball in Annapolis was a perfect fit, even if it meant heading to the opposite coast. “Honestly, growing up, it’s kind of all I really saw was Navy life,” Gillingham said. “I definitely saw how much pride he took in what he did, the way he was when he came home. That’s something that steered me in that direction. But I really wasn’t thinking about the Naval Academy until I started getting recruited here. The recruiting really got me here.” “I’d love to sit there and pat myself on the back with the staff about how we recruited this great player and he came to Navy, but he had such a strong interest in coming here,” Kostacopoulos said. “His size alone and his deception, we wanted to get him to Navy. He knew this was the right path for him.” It couldn’t have worked out any better for Gillingham, or for his coaches. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound lefthander has been one of college baseball’s most dominant pitchers over the last two years, and he’s been a vital part of Navy’s pitching staff for his entire four-year career. He made 14 appearances (eight starts) and posted a 3.23 ERA as a freshman in 2013. A key moment in his development was his final start of that first season, when he threw his first career complete game against Lehigh, striking out 12. “That was a really big confidence booster, really just got me going forward. I never really looked back after that,” Gillingham said. “That’s the most memorable for me, starting a game, really sticking it out and ending a game, then you get that taste of closing a game out.” Since then, Gillingham has recorded 11 more complete games, including four shutouts. He has become the ultimate tone-setter at the top of the rotation, pitching deep into games week after week and shutting down opposing lineups. He was very good as a sophomore, posting a 3.33 ERA in 67.2 innings, but he made an incredible leap from that season to his junior year, when he led the nation in WHIP (0.70) and ranked third in both ERA (1.19) and strikeouts per nine innings (11.99) while posting an 8-1 record. Gillingham said the arrival of pitching coach Bobby Applegate in August of 2014 proved crucial for his development. With Applegate’s help, he learned how to visualize how he would attack each batter on a pitch-by-pitch basis. He also made a few mechanical adjustments with Applegate, moving to a slightly higher arm slot (high three-quarters) and working on getting more sink on his four-seam fastball, in addition to its natural run. But refining his mental game might have been the most important piece in his development. What can you possibly do for an encore after posting a 1.19 ERA and striking out 12 batters per game as a junior? Some regression seemed almost inevitable, but Gillingham has managed to mostly sustain his incredibly high level of performance this spring, going 4-1, 1.80 with a 45-9 strikeout-walk mark in 40 innings. He was shut down throughout the summer and into the fall with a shoulder issue that did not require any kind of surgery, but it did cause his velocity to dip from his usual 85-88 range into the low 80s early on this spring. Even so, Gillingham has been characteristically dominant, and now his velocity is starting to climb back up to normal. “When you reach the tallest building, like he did last year, you expect this tumbling, and he really hasn’t done that,” Kostacopoulos said. “He just keeps moving along … He’s got a special inside to him — it’s not just a competitive thing, it’s a thought process. It’s an ability to repeat, he can take things in, he loves learning. He loves being around a learning environment. He’s got ability, a lot of other things that I just happen to see daily.” Kostacopoulos also marvels at Gillingham’s unassuming nature. He never takes his success for granted, never assumes he’s going to succeed just because he has succeeded in the past. That’s what keeps him grounded and hungry, according to his coach. “You always can improve,” Gillingham said. “It’s hard when I think of how I did last year after a game, and how I did this year. I think I just have a pretty high standard for myself.” Besides his uncommon makeup, Gillingham succeeds because he really knows how to use his three-pitch repertoire. His fastball doesn’t have premium velocity, but it plays up because he has “tremendous deception,” as Kostacopoulos put it. His coach believes his changeup would be a major weapon in pro ball for him right now, and he has the confidence to throw it anytime he wants, whether he’s behind in the count or ahead. His curveball has continued to get better, and he is comfortable throwing that in a wide variety of situations as well. “I think one thing that makes me pretty successful is I don’t really have that, ‘Oh, he’s got two strikes, he’s coming with this pitch.’ Last week my most successful pitch was my changeup, other weeks it’s been my fastball,” Gillingham said. “Traditionally it’s been my curveball, but I can throw other pitches in other counts if that’s not working.” Gillingham may not have a mid-90s fastball, but Kostacopoulos can’t shake the feeling that the lefty has a bright future in pro ball — if he wants it. He has a five-year naval commitment, but he would be able to play pro ball this summer and then report for duty in the fall. After two years, he has the option to petition the Pentagon for a waiver that would let him forego the final three years of his service commitment. But there’s no guaranteeing Gillingham will take that route. Originally, he wanted to go to flight school, but that plan was scuttled for medical reasons. Now he’s interested in nuclear surface warfare. “We get opportunities here unlike any other school,” he said. “I’m kind of taking it day by day. If the opportunity presents itself to give pro baseball a try, I’ll run with it. But I’m definitely looking forward to serving.” The way Gillingham has embraced the incredibly demanding Naval Academy lifestyle surely must endear him to scouts, as it has to his coaches. “He’s really pretty good. But to have him do what he does every day — they get up at 6 in the morning, they take 20 credit hours a semester, they train in the summer at various things. Each minute of their day is occupied,” Kostacopoulos said. “For him to stay that bright-eyed, that positive, willing to work as hard as he does, it’s a pretty unique, special thing. Really neat to be around.” https://baseballdraftreport.com/tag/luke-gillingham/ JR LHP Luke Gillingham, the aforementioned Navy pitcher putting up video game numbers (again: 13 strikeouts per start) to start the season, was originally tenth on my ranking of pitchers in the conference. I’ve said before that I don’t want to alter these “pre-season” rankings based on overreacting to one month’s worth of data, but I feel like I should be forgiven for making Gillingham one of my few exceptions. Gillingham has been one of college baseball’s best stories this winter, but I’m more interested in understanding the professional implications his hot start could lead to. It’s not exactly a performance out of nowhere as he’s been a prospect since high school who was only under the radar back then due to an injury that wiped out his entire senior season. At Navy he’s consistently missed bats (7.13 K/9 in 2013, 7.81 K/9 in 2014) while showing above-average control of good but not overwhelming stuff highlighted by a mid- to upper-80s fastball that he commands really well. Ultimately, Gillingham is a better college story than pro prospect, but that doesn’t mean his talent needs to be outright dismissed, either. If willing and permitted to start a pro career this summer there’s definitely a draft-worthy talent here. This year I’m happy to update Gillingham’s profile to include some specific numbers on the fastball (85-89) and make mention of improvements with both of his offspeed offerings (curve and change, both of which flash average to above-average). I stand by the assertion that he’s a better college story (human interest, really) than pro prospect, but I think we can move his draft grade up a notch or two now that he’s seen a small but meaningful jump in stuff. He’s still a long shot, but the pros outweigh the cons when considering the “risk” of taking him in the mid- to late-rounds. At best he’s a matchup lefty of some value and at worst he’s a fine ambassador for your organization. http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/three-strikes-week-13-5/#jTTbLsAgIlb80ZKL.97 When your dad is an admiral in the U.S. Navy, the pull of a military career will be strong. But what kid doesn’t want to play pro baseball? That’s the forked road Navy junior lefthander Luke Gillingham faces, despite committing after his sophomore year for five-years of service. “Oh, that’s a tough one,” Gillingham said with a sigh when asked which one he’ll choose. “I’ve got two great options right out there for me. I’ll have to do some soul-searching. Being a military officer is obviously something that appeals to me, but everybody dreams about being a major leaguer.” But not everybody has Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, currently commander of Navy Medicine’s health care system in the Western Pacific, for a father, and Luke acknowledges he hears the siren song for the sea. “I’ve been around it my whole life; I see what the lifestyle is,” he said. “My dad didn’t pressure me to come here. I am proud and happy with my decisions.” One of those decisions was to commit to the Naval Academy through its so-called “2 for 7” agreement. By signing commitment papers, sophomores pledge they will remain at the Naval Academy for their junior and senior years, and accept a five-year commission into the Navy or Marine Corps upon graduation. Breaking that commitment results in penalties, such as paying back the cost of a Naval Academy education. Whatever the ramifications, Navy coach Paul Kostacopoulos said they will not be what will sway Gillingham to stay. “His dad is a Navy admiral,” coach Paul Kostacopoulos said. “(Leaving the academy) is not something he’s going to want to do. I think there will be a time and place for that conversation (about a pro career).” A year ago, that conversation might never have happened. Gillingham went 2-6, 3.33 as a sophomore and he struck out 59 in 68 innings against 21 walks. He’s not overpowering despite his size (6-foot-3, 200 pounds) and it was unclear if scouts would take notice, especially given the military commitment. College baseball has taken notice in 2015. Gillingham was named Patriot League pitcher of the year after going 8-1, 1.19 with a 111-14 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He ranked fifth in the nation in strikeouts and strikeouts per nine innings (11.99), sixth in ERA and third in hits allowed per nine (4.75). All his stats took a hit after a rough outing in the Patriot League semifinals against Lafayette. Gillingham’s poor outing was mitigated by some shoulder discomfort, his coach said. “It’s nothing more than discomfort, but you never know,” Kostacopoulos said Monday. “We laid off for 11-12 days, so maybe that was part of it. We’re not going to take any chances. We’re going day-to-day for now.” That leaves Gillingham uncertain for the Patriot League championship this weekend against Lehigh, the coach said. Meanwhile, Gillingham’s velocity has ticked up a bit (86-89 mph) this year and his curveball and changeup have improved. His command has sharpened to the point of being called plus-plus by a coach who has seen him this season. “He’s a pro prospect,” the coach said. “The arm strength is not going to wow anybody, but he has plus-plus pitchability and he’s a physical kid.” So what changed from last year? “I wish I knew, I’d whip it out every fall,” Kostacopoulos said. “No. 1, he came back in the fall ready to improve … but (pitching) coach (Bobby) Applegate did a great job with him, told him to be aggressive, not to pick, and if you’re going to miss, miss kneecap, not high. As a freshman and sophomore, he picked. Now, he attacks.” Applegate came from UC Riverside to replace Ryan Mau, who departed for Longwood. He received similar praise from Gillingham. “My confidence definitely increased with a new pitching coach coming in,” Gillingham said. “He got me throwing more with down angles, and with a little more tilt.” He said his stuff might have ticked up a bit—one scout believes the changeup now flashes plus—and he added deception. He also added options, such as a future as a pro ballplayer. A team in June could conceivably draft Gillingham, who is eligible as a junior, and buy out his military service for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but given his lack of velocity that seems unlikely. Coincidentally, Cardinals righthander Mitch Harris recently became the first Navy vet since 1921 to pitch in the majors after serving a five-year hitch, something that had Gillingham’s attention. “It’s crossed my mind,” he said about a pro career. “But (the Patriot League championship) is the biggest part of my career. I think I’d be doing my team a disservice if I think about (going pro) more.”

Round 36 and the Jays take another HS catcher. Committed to Mississippi State. DUSTIN SKELTON | C MAGNOLIA HEIGHTS | SENIOR Skelton is the top hitter in a loaded order for Magnolia Heights that is poised to lead the team to a fifth straight state title in the MAIS. He has signed with Mississippi State. Skelton has hit .471 with 4 homers and 47 RBIs. His on-base percentage is .585. Dustin Skelton | 5-11 150 | C Senatobia, Mississippi Perfect Game National Rank-222 Mississippi #2 ranked C, overall ranked #5 in the state. Excellent hitter.

Round 35. Jays take RHP Jared Carkuff http://i.imgur.com/DCRWpbj.png http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/sports/college/apsu/baseball/2016/06/06/potential-apsu-prospects-2016-mlb-draft/85344260/ Jared Carkuff, senior pitcher Bullpen leader and hero of the Ohio Valley Conference baseball championship tournament for Austin Peay, Carkuff has long been just on the edge of draft conversations with his name popping up in comment sections on MLB draft prediction stories. But this year, Carkuff stands a good chance of receiving a call. After making the move to relief in the offseason, his fastball/slider combo shined and made the Bell Buckle native one of the best relievers in the OVC, including all-conference first team and all-tournament team. Carkuff finished the year with a 3.57 ERA, coming in behind three starters for lowest ERA in the conference. His 32 appearances led the OVC. Carkuff is likely to stay in the bullpen, with the potential for a long career if he maintains the command and consistency he demonstrated late in the season. Some scouting reports have likened Carkuff to Huston Street, but none have Carkuff as a first-round selection or in the top 145 draft prospects. From last summer Carkuff was brought up in the comments not too long ago, as one of the more intriguing pitching prospects in the non-baseball hotbed Ohio Valley Conference, and while I was somewhat familiar I hadn't had a chance to really dig in on him yet at that time. Well, since then I've taken a better look (a big thanks goes to Ms. Myra Dixon for helping me get some actual, really good video of him pitching), and while I find him to be a very, very intriguing arm, my opinion of him hasn't much changed since my initial off the cuff reaction: I think he's a relief arm long term. Possibly a very good one, but a relief arm all the same. There's plenty to like here; Carkuff works in the low 90s with his fastball, and his lower, slinging arm action gives the pitch nice running life. He can sink it or sail it, depending on whether he's working up or down in the zone, but either way the pitch is tough to square up. He also features a nasty slider with wicked lateral bit and decent depth. He gets around on the pitch a bit too often, spinning it and not maintaining the kind of tilt that would make the pitch unhittable, but it's a plus offering all the same. Carkuff has worked on incorporating both a curveball and changeup the past couple seasons, in an attempt to remain a starter in pro ball, and there's a chance he could do it. For me, though, I would have him scrap the curve and change, go straight fastball-slider, and worry less about the toll on his arm from an ugly delivery. He needs work on command and consistency, even with his good pitches, but there's a Huston Street type of pitcher just waiting to happen here to my eye.

Round 34. High school catcher from Keller HS in Texas, Shea Langeliers. https://twitter.com/TheRealSheaLang Long before he hears his name called in the Major League Baseball amateur free agent draft next week, Shea Langeliers should know where his future at the next level of this game will stand. The Keller senior catcher is regarded as arguably the top high school professional prospect in Northeast Tarrant County. He signed with Baylor back in November. Depending on what current and forthcoming conversations with Major League Baseball teams reveal, he could be selected somewhere in the top 10 rounds of the draft. The draft begins June 9. That’s just for the first round. The other rounds are June 10-11. June 10 is likely the day Langeliers learns where his opportunity falls. Langeliers (6-0, 190) is viewed by professional scouts possessing solid power and a strong arm. There are elements in his game that will need attention including catching skills. There are few perfect prospects. “The professional goal had always been something that I looked at,” Langeliers said. “But everything started to take shape in December and January where I had some home visits with some teams. Either way, I know I’m pretty thankful to be in this position.” Playing arguably the most physically demanding position in the game will test a player’s mettle. Squatting, being clipped on the hand, chest, legs and mask with foul tips, and absorbing collisions at the plate takes its toll over time. However, Langeliers loves the position and the leadership that comes with it. Since he switched from third base back to the backstop in the middle of his sophomore year, he has settled in. He has shown that power at the plate hitting .369 with a team-high six home runs and 31 RBI. “I’m a big team guy who is about winning,” Langeliers said. “I feel like I do a good job controlling the game with the pitcher and the defense. When I was playing for the Arlington A’s, [coach Dave Acton] really changed my mental approach. He really pushed me until I got it.” Even as Keller’s postseason run advanced into the Memorial Day weekend, the calls Langeliers will receive will be coming from teams asking him if he would sign for a certain amount if he was chosen in a particular round. Langeliers has likely reviewed that subject with his family and his advisor, former major league pitcher Bobby Witt. Then Langeliers answer will trigger the course of events. If clubs are convinced, Langeliers could possibly go somewhere from rounds 6-9. If clubs are not convinced, Langeliers could slide. It has to be clubs – plural – that will impact the selection. There is a lot of risk. But it cuts both for Langeliers and the team selecting him. He wants to make it The Show. The team wants him to make it. Being armed with information is crucial. Knowing what to do is essential. Years ago, MLB and the Major League Players Association agreed to control the spending of these signing bonuses. While they are still pretty high – signing bonuses for the first round of the 2015 draft ranged from $1.3 million to $6.8 – there are slotted values for each spot of each round. They’re not hard figures. Some signing bonuses will be a little higher or a little lower. And the league would like to see the teams keep these figures in line. Signing bonuses in the latter half of the first 10 rounds typically has been in the low six figures. Either way, Langeliers is in a good position. If it doesn’t work out professionally this summer, he can play in Waco for three years, get bigger, stronger and faster, perhaps increase his value and then come out for the draft when he has concluded his junior year. He’ll be 21. The field is Langeliers’ sanctuary. But it is that place of respite that has led him to a day where his life will never be the same – for all the right reasons.