2021 MLB Draft

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GT Bravo said:
We have also never had an extended look at Jackson in the field or at the plate except in isolated opportunities.
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eokerholm said:
Didn’t he get a lot of reps last year at 2B?
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Don't remember 2B or SS. He may have been at 3rd the few games Malloy got moved away.

Only 12 AB and 15 games all season. Had a low BA (.167) but 12 AB isn't enough to really judge. And no errors :)
 
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Jadyn Jackson had 4 starts at 2B in 2020 when we were using Wilhite out of the pen, and actually performed well if memory serves.

That remains a big question mark to me for the 2021 season. Wilhite looked very good on the mound in 2020, the coaching staff raved about his spin rates and command, and then when the 2021 season rolled around and we needed more pitching depth he only had 2 or 3 chances in mop-up duty. Very curious.
 
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eokerholm said:
if he wanted $4M he's only getting $870K..... doubt he signs for that...

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72) Pirates: $870,700
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The slot values are not hard numbers. A player can sign for more or less then the slot value of their pick. What matters is the team's entire pool and whether they go over it. Teams can split it up however they want. It's possible the Pirates took Davis 1st overall because he agreed to sign for under the ~$8.4 million slot value and they're shifting that savings over to guys like Chandler to hit his desired signing bonus. It's a pretty common move in the draft.
 
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Yeah I get that. Hear it in the broadcast, but a nice reference guide. The over/under slot were discussed a lot.
But Bubba ain't getting his $4M ask (an above 15th pick slot value) at pick #72, in regards to someone saying he want's $4M to sign.
Or maybe he is, but that's a huge lift and jump in total package.
 
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It's not that outrageous. Say Davis signs for $6 million. You take that $2.4 million add it to the $878,000. Add in the savings from some senior signings that you can pay like $10,000 and you're right there.
 

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eokerholm said:
Yeah I get that. Hear it in the broadcast, but a nice reference guide. The over/under slot were discussed a lot.
But Bubba ain't getting his $4M ask (an above 15th pick slot value) at pick #72, in regards to someone saying he want's $4M to sign.
Or maybe he is, but that's a huge lift and jump in total package.
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no team is going to waste such a high round draft pick on an insignia level player. These deals are agreed to before the pick is announced. You get drafted in the third round you are signing.
 

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FittedJacket said:
no team is going to waste such a high round draft pick on an insignia level player. These deals are agreed to before the pick is announced. You get drafted in the third round you are signing.
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I would agree. If a team can't sign a player in the top 10 rounds, they also lose that money from their bonus pool.
 

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GTNavyNuke said:
Yup, this is expected since we fielded such a young team. No crystal ball today except Bartnicki should go. And others who have indicated to MLB teams they want to go for the right $.
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Bartnicki not getting drafted doesn't surprise me. Was very erratic this year. I believe he has 2 years of eligibility left. Would love to see him back, but don't know what him and his family are thinking. May sign as an undrafted free agent?
 
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