Phillippe Aumont Signs
by adschofield on Aug 15, 2007 6:34 PM EDT
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The trend of signing mid first-round picks to 2006 (and not 2007) MLB slot recommendations continues as the Mariners have landed No. 11 overall pick Phillippe Aumont for $1.9 million. MLB's slot for this year was $1.71 million, down 10 percent from 2006.
No. 10 pick Madison Bumgarner (Giants) and No. 14 choice Jason Heyward (Braves) recently signed deals worth exactly their 2006 slots. No. 17 pick Blake Beavan (Rangers) signed yesterday for a bonus that almost exactly split the difference between the 2006 and 2007 recommendations for his slot.
The Nos. 9 (Jarrod Parker, Diamondbacks) and 12 (Matt Dominguez, Marlins) picks are still trying to bridge the gap between the 2006 and 2007 slots. MLB values Parker's slot at $1.89 million (down from $2.1 million) and Dominguez' at $1.71 million (down from $1.9 million).
And then there were five.
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he has an ugly throwing motion
aumonts
by bmxstreetrider86 on Aug 15, 2007 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
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The Moustakas thing kind of throws a wrench into the Vitters negotiations. All reports had Vitters being ready to sign as soon as he saw the figures for Price and Moustakas, but without Moustakas to set the parameters I think things are a bit confusing there. Wouldn't be surprised if this one goes late into the night, but would be surprised if it doesn't get done.
I think the Wieters/Baltimore negotiations are done for. Just way too much money to close the gap unless Wieters suddenly drops his demands.
SDont know how much credence to place on this
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