Here is my take on this topic. Adam Loewen, a couple years ago was drafted 4th overall by the Orioles. Now he was offered something like 2.8 million or something like that, I don't quite remember the exact amount. The player who was drafted 4th overall the year before got 4 million and so being drafted in the same slot should entitle the player to the same type of money. I understand that it seems gready and that only an idiot would turn down the 2.8, but I was around Adam while he was going through the negotiations and the "agent/advisor" has a LOT to do with what the kid signs for. Adam wasn't being gready, he just felt he was being low balled, and I think rightfully so. I talked with Adam the last day before he was to go to college and he was still undecided on whether he should take the money or not. Yes, he would be set for the rest of his life and he would risk injury and never getting the money if he went to college, but sometimes it's about the principal. Adam and his agent chose not to take the money and went down to Chipola JC in Fla. and it all worked in his favour. He had a full ride to ASU but figured if he went to Chipola he could re-enter the draft the very next year. This was all risk but it worked for him and I don't blame him one bit. I think before people make assumptions of kids, you have to really know them and know what went on behind closed doors before you can give them a label of being greedy or whatnot. In the end, Adam got what a 4th overall pick was getting at the time and the Orioles didn't get to low ball him. I still don't think these kids are worth that much money since they haven't proven themselves in the big leagues, but if someone is going to pay the money, why not take it?