quote:It just seem's like a waste of time for a player, to wait for the next draft, Rather than talking to the Original club that drafted them, And work out a deal??
Just food for thought.
EH, the reason that cannot happen is MLB draft rules prevent it from happening. If there was any question, now it is even more clear. With the new CBA, if a drafted player is not signed by 8/15 following the draft, they lose the right to sign whether they go to a 4 year college, a JC, or choose not to attend college.
In the world of professional baseball, being a free agent is usually a very valuable position. It allows the player to negotiate with every club, not just one. Because of that, MLB requires players(US citizens and a few others) to "earn" free agency status. Since MLB is paying the money, they, rightfully, control to whom and how it gets paid in every situation they can anticipate and the draft is one of those.
Think of it this way. If Scott Boras, or any other agent represented any #1 pick who was a high school player, they would hold that player out and not have him sign by 8/15...if he could then have that player declared a free agent. That will not happen.
While I appreciate you are looking at what is best for the player or a "waste" of time and talent of a player, that isn't much of a factor when MLB establishes the draft and signing rules.