Red Sox Getting The Job Done On Draft Deadline Day
by Ben Buchanan on Aug 16, 2010 5:48 PM EDT
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PrintWith 24 hours until the signing deadline, the Red Sox had locked up their first two picks (Kolbrin Vitek, Bryce Brentz), their fifth and sixth rounders (Henry Ramos, Kendrick Perkins) and tenth rounder Jacob Dahlstrand. That was it for the first ten rounds--good for only about $3.1 million in signing bonuses.
A lot has changed today.
First it was Lucas LeBlanc, who many thought would slip through the Red Sox' fingers unless they gave up on someone else--namely Brandon Workman.
Matthew Price slipped in quietly.
Then there was the Pedroia-like Sean Coyle and his $1.3 million.
The signing of LeBlanc didn't end up stopping the Sox from spending elsewhere, as they snatched up Brandon Workman for $800,000.
Finally, they locked up Garin Cecchini, whose signing had been rumored all day at either $1.35 or $1.75 million. A fine price either way.
So who's left after more than doubling their spending and adding a large group of talents, many of them top-round types?
Anthony Ranaudo.
Finish the job.
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Ranaudo
Get it done.
This would be an amazing haul if we can get him signed.
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Awesome News
Thanks for the write-up, because i’ve certainly lost track of many of the players i was excited about when they drafted a few months ago.
Love that we got Workman for under a million
BUT
Coyle for $1.3 mill doesn’t make much sense to me.
Sounds like Peter Hissey all over again.
Cecchini is tha real deal.
I’m cool with shelling out 1st round money for him.
Price is nice. BA says he can hold up 94-95 mph velo late into games.
Want that lefty from Thug U and Ranaudo as long as it’s nothing above 3 mill.
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How about Cecchini donating 20K to the Jimmy Fund?
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Pretty classy guy
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Not sure on pronunciation...
but his last name looks like a perfect “Godfather” family name: Don Cecchini.
Looking forward to the new Don making more than a few hits.
It would be fine with me if he keeps on sucking
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 16, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
after the playoffs are over
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 16, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It doesn't look like we'll sign 7th rounder Chris Hernandez out of U of Miami as his demands are too high,
but it does free up more money to sign a certain 6’7" RHP who throws mid-90s with a double plus curve.
The signs are looking good.
Holy. I just saw at Minorleagueball.com. Ranaudo reportedly signs for 4.4 mil. It's a major league deal too.
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OH SHIT
Well, it looks like we got our man. It looks like a lot, but I’ll take it.
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 16, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
If I was a baseball player, I'm gonna make sure I hire Boras as my agent.
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Their source seems to be SoSH
And SoSH are, themselves, skeptical.
I’ll wait for Callis, Yahoo, Speier, or someone like that to pick it up first.
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 16, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Wouldn't 4.4 be high?
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 16, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
But as a major league deal, not as high as it seems.
Still pretty damn high.
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 16, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
the Ranaudo thing is popping up on twitter now. I'm excited, let's post pics.
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okay
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 16, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
By midnight, they will be on LSU's baseball team
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 16, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think the Red Sox will owe LSU some compensation after today.
Do you think Jeremy Hermida and Eric Patterson have any eligibility left?
Damn son.
This is tha best post yet.
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 16, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't necessarily expect it till after midnight.
Confirmation, that is.
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 16, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that anyone outside of me here cares, but the Dodgers are allegedly throwing Zach Lee (29th pick) $3.8M.
He’s mulling it over.
Also, a not that anyone cares
Allie signed for IIRC, something like 2mil
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 16, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
link....
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
pineapple chunk!
Has anyone outside the top 5 got that much let alone top 20…..
Last guy outside the top 10 to get that kind of money (before Porcello who was a top 3 talent IIRC) was the almighty Joe Borchard.
That is some scary cheddar ryte thurr.
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Apparently Harper's facebook has his employer as Washington Nationals...
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Some Derek Ponamsky guy is reporting a Ranaudo 4mil deal
http://forum-soxprospects.com/topic/6094/t/Signing-deadline-day-open-discussion-thread.html?page=15
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I guess he's supposed to be an LSU insider
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 16, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I put more faith in that than the previous report.
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Tim Chambers says Harper "will sign"
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Scott Lauber
As of 7 p.m., source said LSU still unaware of Anthony Ranaudo’s plans. If there’s a deal with #RedSox, it’ll have happened at last minute.
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Shaun Marcum naughtiness through 6.
In Oakland.
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Pomeranz signed
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Celebratory pic. Just look at that spike curve
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 17, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Lee, Pomeranz
Any word on Cox?
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 17, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Renaudo negotiated right down to the final minutes
so those earlier reports can’t really be trusted for numbers just yet
WOAH,here's what Bowden is saying about Harper
https://twitter.com/JimBowdenXMFOX/status/21373141470
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Who has a better draft class then the Sox (potentially)?
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Nobody
It’s not really a possibility, I don’t think. The consensus was “Sox sign their picks, Sox win.”
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 17, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
@redsoxstats
Woooow, #redsox sign Chris Hernandez too!
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 17, 2010 12:06 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Nice.
Dude is underrated.
Nice arm.
Similar to Doubront.
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Its crazy...
I’d say they decided to say **** it and spend like crazy, assuming the draft structure will be blown up next year or two… but damn… they got so many tough signs done cheap.
This is the feeling I usually get after we win a playoff game. What a fantastic day for the organization.
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Quick math
1.6 Vitek
0.9 Brentz
2.6 Ranaudo
0.8 Workman
1.3 Coyle
1.3 Cecchini
0.1 Ramos
0.6 Perkins
0.5 LeBlanc
0.2 Dahlstrand
0.4 Hernandez
Can’t remember/find price quickly.
Assorted others
Let’s call it $10.5mm or so.
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 17, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
There have been FAR worse ways to spend $10.5M than that!
(And no, I won’t mention Lugo by name …. oops!)
That list is just plain awesome.
Harper
6.25mil
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Isn't that what Tim Beckham got...
That would be retarded.
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Rotoworld
has it as a major league contract.
Up to 9.9 guaranteed.
So back to the earlier figure.
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 17, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
YES
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 17, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
glory timez~
Thank you Theo for not dropping 4 mill.
Beauteous day.
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
If we get one superstar out of this class, I'll call it a success.
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I hope they sign the guy with the last name 'Shoulders'. I mean c'mon.
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Castellanos got $3.45 mill.
It’s on BA.
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I guess I'm OK we left him by the wayside now.
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 17, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Same.
Wish we would have taken Cole in the 3rd round though.
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Guess I'm not the only one who looks at Coyle and thinks "Huh?"
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 17, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I like the kid but $1.3 mill makes no sense to me.
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
cox has signed, one of my favorites
http://twitter.com/ysportsncaabb/status/21373761439
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Not for long.
Future back-up 1B/3B.
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
aight
worse alex gordon
lefty josh fields
eric duncan
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm glad we took Vitek, though.
I think he might be more of a sure thing in the MLB, maybe a lower ceiling.
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 17, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I really like Vitek.
Could be the next Michael Young.
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
If Sandy reads this
He’ll start following the minors.
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 17, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
who dat
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 17, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
You asking me who Gizmosandy is? On this site?
Man, I don’t know if I’m amazed, or possibly envious.
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 17, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
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Hernandez for 375K
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Austin Wilson decides to give it a miss.
Not surprised, though still a bit disappointed we didn’t use a 11th round pick or something to take a shot.
Not that I’m complaining about Mr. LeBlanc.
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I repeat - the Red Sox definitely owe LSU some compensation for decimating their team.
They potentially lost their top 2 starting pitchers, their corner IFs and a starting OF.
My god, they really ARE like the Red Sox this year, aren’t they?
Gausman is going to LSU,
I guess he’s the only one left on their team
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Good choice for him.
I think if I ended up playing for the Dodgers right now I’d feel kind of dirty.
If I was your math homework I'd be really hard and you'd be doing me on your desk.
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by TheLoneDavid on Aug 17, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Based on what we know so far, what's an estimate for the total spent this year?
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About $10.5 million is what I'm coming up with.
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 17, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess that's a lot, but with possibly new draft rules coming up,
I say it’s OK.
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by BoldandBrash on Aug 17, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
LETS STILL FIRE THEO, HE DIDN'T DO ENOUGH TO HELP THE TEAM THIS SEASON
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How do you make that gangster font, B&B...
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
< code> </ code> around your message.
Without the spaces.
Like so
It’s our sarcasm font.
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by Ben Buchanan on Aug 17, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
damn sexxxy
learning a lot tonight
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
It's all about WARt and You Zee Are brose
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
damn didn't work
sorry that sounded weird.
Calling the code sexxxy, not you, Ben.
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Harlan Chamberlain is not dying of scurvy
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by Frederick0220 on Aug 17, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
sarcasm font
<.code.>bla blah blah
Do that but minus the periods
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