2010 Draft Pick Signings

[Kelekin]

Thought I'd make a list of all the draft picks/signings for this year, just so that everyone doesn't need to run to MLB.com or wherever else. =) Signings are in bold, dollar amounts will be added gradually and when it's not 7 in the morning.

1) Deck McGuire - RHP - College - 2,000,000
1s) Aaron Sanchez - RHP - HS - 775,000
1s) Noah Syndergaard - RHP - HS - 600,000
1s) Asher Wojciechowski - RHP - College - 814,500
2) Griffin Murphy - LHP - HS - 800,000
2s) Kellen Sweeney - 3B - HS - 600,000
2s) Justin Nicolino - LHP - HS - 615,000
3) Chris Hawkins - OF - HS - 350,000
3s) Marcus Knecht - OF - JC - 350,000
4) Sam Dyson - RHP - College - 600,000
5) Dickie Thon - SS - HS - 1,500,000
6) Sean Nolin - LHP - JC <Unknown Bonus>
7) Mitchell Taylor - LHP - HS - 367,500
Logan Ehlers - LHP - HS
9) Brandon Mims - 2B - HS <Unknown Bonus>
10) Tyler Shreve - RHP - HS
11) Shane Optiz - SS - HS <Unknown Bonus>
12) Omar Cotto - OF - HS
13) Tyler Painton - LHP - HS
14) Dayton Marze - RHP - College <Unknown Bonus>
15) Zak Adams - LHP - HS - 250,000
16) Dalton Pompey - OF - HS - 140,000
17) Myles Jaye - RHP - HS - 250,000+
18) Kris Bryant - 1B - HS
19) Travis Garrett - RHP - JC <Unknown Bonus>
20) Art Charles - 1B - JC <Unknown Bonus>
21) Chris Marlowe - RHP - JC
22) Aaron Westlake - OF - College
23) Angel Gomez - OF - HS
24) Ronald Melendez - OF - JC <Unknown Bonus>
25) Brando Tessar - RHP - HS
26) Jay Johnson - LHP - College
27) Eric Arce - C - HS
28) Adaric Kelly - RHP - HS
29) Jonathan Jones - OF - College <Unknown Bonus>
30) Stephen McQuail - 2B - College <Unknown Bonus>
31) Luis Benitez - RHP - HS
32) Andy Fermin - 2B - JC <Unknown Bonus>
33) Melvin Garcia - OF - HS <Unknown Bonus>
34) Tyler Powell - RHP - College - 10,000
35) Dan Barnes - RHP - College <Unknown Bonus>
36) David Whitehead - RHP - HS
37) Chad Green - RHP - HS
38) Pierce Rankin - OF - College <Unknown Bonus>
39) Nicholas Vander Tuig - RHP - HS
40) Brandon Berl - RHP - College <Unknown Bonus>
41) Seth Conner - IF - HS
42) Drew Permison - RHP - College <Unknown Bonus>
43) Ronald Schreurs - LHP - HS
44) Daniel Hyde - 2B - HS
45) Phil Diedrick - OF - HS
46) Connor Smith - RHP - HS
47) Gabriel Romero - RHP - HS
48) Nick Studer - C - HS
49) Matt Abraham - 2B - College <Unknown Bonus>
50) Kelly Norris-Jones - C - HS


Total Spent (Known): 10,020,000 (17/34 Bonuses Known)
Total Draft Picks Signed/Expected To Sign: 34

[RobTheGood]

hey thanks for this.

[Rounding 3rd]

I hope one day they'll band giving kids so much money for signing on, even 350,000 i find crazy for a HS kid, they should only get that money if they earn a spot on the Major Lerague roster.

[RobTheGood]

I hope one day they'll band giving kids so much money for signing on, even 350,000 i find crazy for a HS kid, they should only get that money if they earn a spot on the Major Lerague roster.

it's meant as incentive to not go to college, too...which is kinda funny. 

but whatever, i definitely wouldn't turn it down.

[gosensgo101]

I hope one day they'll band giving kids so much money for signing on, even 350,000 i find crazy for a HS kid, they should only get that money if they earn a spot on the Major Lerague roster.

They'd have a hard time convincing a lot of high school kids to skip out on a free education college if they don't give them some sort of financial security.

[Kelekin]

Most of these kids that sign on will get free education if they don't pan out, it's a pretty common stipulation now.

[Kelekin]

33rd rounder Melvin Garcia signed, not sure for how much but definitely above slot...which for a 33rd rounder doesn't mean much.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/high_school/baseball/monroe_garcia_signs_with_blue_jays_WV5XTIqORgozzmemUA6VjN

[djfreebodyremix]

They'd have a hard time convincing a lot of high school kids to skip out on a free education college if they don't give them some sort of financial security.

that's a joke. those kids don't learn anything at school, except how to build up a high alcohol tolerance. some leave early

[Krylian]

I hope one day they'll band giving kids so much money for signing on, even 350,000 i find crazy for a HS kid, they should only get that money if they earn a spot on the Major Lerague roster.

Business is business.  If a kid has talent and a Major League team wants to pay him handsomely to secure his services then go for it.  These "kids" are 18.  They don't have to go to College regardless if they're athletes or not.  I hope AA keeps throwing the coin around and inks some more of these higher end kids like Thon, Bryant, Marlowe, and Vander Tuig.

[Krylian]

A good analysis of all 56 Jays draft picks by Andy Seiler...

http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/6/23/1530538/draft-review-toronto-blue-jays#storyjump

[gosensgo101]

that's a joke. those kids don't learn anything at school, except how to build up a high alcohol tolerance. some leave early

Regardless, a degree is a degree. (Well, unless they take some dumb major, like volunteering or recreation)

[djfreebodyremix]

Regardless, a degree is a degree. (Well, unless they take some dumb major, like volunteering or recreation)

i doubt many stay long enough to get one. and most that do, are unless ones (ex. communications)

[Jordan]

Dickie Thon signs for $1.5 million.

[RobTheGood]

Dickie Thon signs for $1.5 million.

this is surprising considering his father's comments..but Thon's getting 1st round money for a 5th rounder?  well done AA

[Jordan]

this is surprising considering his father's comments..but Thon's getting 1st round money for a 5th rounder?  well done AA

He's a 1st round talent, he dropped because of signability.

[London Knights]

He's a 1st round talent, he dropped because of signability.

I'm genuinely shocked that AA got him signed.  His dad said some pretty nasty things and because the Jays were the team that drafted him, a lot of it was directed at him.   It's a player with huge potential, and if AA can sign a few more of these, it could take a bit of the sting out of the potential non-signing of Deck McGuire.

[Kelekin]

i doubt many stay long enough to get one. and most that do, are unless ones (ex. communications)

You do realize that not everyone who plays sports has mental retardation, right? 

[Rounding 3rd]

what's the latest on Mcguire any ho?

[Kelekin]

Chances are we won't hear anything until the deadline. He'll likely sign around 1.9M.

On another note, 11th round HSer Shane Opitz appears to have signed, unknown bonus atm.

[Darryl]

Big props to AA for getting Thon signed.