quote:Very few get rich from signing bonus, we all know the big $$ come later on, when and if you do make it. And signing bonus' are WAY down from what tehy used to be, the result, more and more going to college first
Bonuses are down? WAY DOWN? From WHEN THEY USED TO BE?
Give me a break.
1985 BJ Surhoff 150,000
1986 Jeff King 160,000
1987 Ken Griffey Jr. 169,000
1988 Andy Benes 235,000
1989 Ben McDonald 350,000
1990 Chipper Jones 275,000
1991 Brien Taylor 1.550,000
1992 Phil Nevin 700,000
1993 A Rod 1,000,000
1994 Paul Wilson 1,550,000
1995 Darin Erstad 1,600,000
1996 Kris Benson 2,000,000
1997 Matt Anderson 2,500,000
1998 Pat Burrell 3.150,000
1999 Josh Hamilton 3,960,000
2000 Adrian Gonzalez 3,000,000
2001 Joe Mauer 5,100,000
2002 Brian Bullington 4,000,000
2003 Delmon Young 3,700,000
2004 Matt Bush 3,150,000
2005 Justin Upton 6,000,000
Also, WHY? Does an amatuer player think he needs to get rich on his amatuer play.
If you wanta get rich go produce in the Minors and play your way to the big leagues. EARN IT and don't expect it based on high school and college play.