Comments on: The Ones That Got Away - February 2-4 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:04:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Kirkie http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7809 Kirkie Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:13:00 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7809 <p>Surely we have to sign Burt Reynolds as a draft and follow, to go with Stephen King??</p> <p>;)</p> <p>Keep up the good work!</p> Surely we have to sign Burt Reynolds as a draft and follow, to go with Stephen King??

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Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Ryan Sullivan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7811 Ryan Sullivan Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:44:21 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7811 <p>Brian-</p> <p>Of the 8 draft and follows we have, which one(s) would you anticipate the Nats pushing to sign? Which ones might be worth the commitment to?</p> <p>Also, on another note, I received the BA prospect book last week, and I was pleasantly surprised with the tone and description BA gave our prospects and our organization as a whole. I thought they were rather positive on the whole; I wanted to get your opinion.</p> <p>Thanks and as always, great job with the site.</p> Brian-

Of the 8 draft and follows we have, which one(s) would you anticipate the Nats pushing to sign? Which ones might be worth the commitment to?

Also, on another note, I received the BA prospect book last week, and I was pleasantly surprised with the tone and description BA gave our prospects and our organization as a whole. I thought they were rather positive on the whole; I wanted to get your opinion.

Thanks and as always, great job with the site.

]]> By: Brian J Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7812 Brian J Oliver Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:57:59 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7812 <p>I'd hope they go after Rosas, Salmon, and Peacock at a minimum. If for no other reason than adding more pitching and another catcher to the mix.</p> I’d hope they go after Rosas, Salmon, and Peacock at a minimum. If for no other reason than adding more pitching and another catcher to the mix.

]]> By: VladiHondo http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7822 VladiHondo Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:09:52 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7822 <p>I know its alot and doing JUCO alone may not be much easier, but if you only follow the D&F's, that would be fine by me!</p> I know its alot and doing JUCO alone may not be much easier, but if you only follow the D&F’s, that would be fine by me!

]]> By: Ric http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7827 Ric Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:30:25 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7827 <p>Brian,</p> <p>Interesting that Marcus Salmon is listed as C/INF on the Miami-Dade site. The Nationals' web site indicates that they drafted him as a pitcher. Do you know anything about his bacnkground or skills?</p> Brian,

Interesting that Marcus Salmon is listed as C/INF on the Miami-Dade site. The Nationals’ web site indicates that they drafted him as a pitcher. Do you know anything about his bacnkground or skills?

]]> By: JayB http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7868 JayB Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:10:30 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7868 <p>I do not understand how the Nats are letting so many Pitchers be drafted and get away. I never really focused on this until it became clear that they are not willing to pay for major league pitching thus this is a HUGH Problem for them......what is the thinking on not signing Black and the many others they are drafting.....It is not like they are spending any money at the major league level!</p> I do not understand how the Nats are letting so many Pitchers be drafted and get away. I never really focused on this until it became clear that they are not willing to pay for major league pitching thus this is a HUGH Problem for them……what is the thinking on not signing Black and the many others they are drafting…..It is not like they are spending any money at the major league level!

]]> By: Brian J Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7869 Brian J Oliver Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:50:56 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7869 <p>JayB - Typically teams do not sign all of their draft picks. Most sign anywhere from 20-30 of the roughly 50 players they select. Guys like Sam Brown and Sam Dyson were drafted low enough that the bonus they'd likely receive would not equal the free education they are getting at their respective schools. The Nationals went hard after high ceiling high schoolers who they knew would be hard signs, but I believe they were aiming for quality from quantity.</p> <p>I agree that missing out on Black was not what I would have hoped/expected. But the Nationals needed to define what they believed he was worth, establish a price tag, and stick to it. I have been told that the Nationals offered Black what his slot was expected to pay (somewhere around $650K). Black was committed to attending Seton Hall and it was rumored that unless he received first round money (around $1M) he was going to college. The Nationals held to their offer and Black went to college. In my opinion, the Nationals did not believe Black warranted over slot money and were ready for the criticism they'd get. Whether the Nationals should have spent a pick on a player who was a reported tough sign is open to debate, and I understand both sides of the argument.</p> JayB - Typically teams do not sign all of their draft picks. Most sign anywhere from 20-30 of the roughly 50 players they select. Guys like Sam Brown and Sam Dyson were drafted low enough that the bonus they’d likely receive would not equal the free education they are getting at their respective schools. The Nationals went hard after high ceiling high schoolers who they knew would be hard signs, but I believe they were aiming for quality from quantity.

I agree that missing out on Black was not what I would have hoped/expected. But the Nationals needed to define what they believed he was worth, establish a price tag, and stick to it. I have been told that the Nationals offered Black what his slot was expected to pay (somewhere around $650K). Black was committed to attending Seton Hall and it was rumored that unless he received first round money (around $1M) he was going to college. The Nationals held to their offer and Black went to college. In my opinion, the Nationals did not believe Black warranted over slot money and were ready for the criticism they’d get. Whether the Nationals should have spent a pick on a player who was a reported tough sign is open to debate, and I understand both sides of the argument.

]]> By: JayB http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7872 JayB Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:12:11 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/02/06/the-ones-that-got-away-february-2-4/#comment-7872 <p>Brian -Thanks for the background and you make some great points on what is the norm for clubs to do with the draft....I see the Nats as the exception due to what they are NOT doing at the major league level....that is putting together a starting pitching staff with more than 5 wins combined in 2006. I would hope that since they have given up on the Major League level they would be happy to spend $1 mil for Black and get him in the system.</p> <p>Bottom line for me is I do not yet understand what the plan is if they are not going to participate at the major league level and think doing business as usual (norm for draft) is going to get them the pitching they need to win games and fans.</p> Brian -Thanks for the background and you make some great points on what is the norm for clubs to do with the draft….I see the Nats as the exception due to what they are NOT doing at the major league level….that is putting together a starting pitching staff with more than 5 wins combined in 2006. I would hope that since they have given up on the Major League level they would be happy to spend $1 mil for Black and get him in the system.

Bottom line for me is I do not yet understand what the plan is if they are not going to participate at the major league level and think doing business as usual (norm for draft) is going to get them the pitching they need to win games and fans.

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