Reply to "Pro vs College question"

TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

#1 pick received 5,100,000 in 2001 and then the decline began. Justin Upton was a rare exception. Hochever signed for 3,500,000. Yes a lot more than back in 1996 but everything is in relation to the cost of living.
Go back and study the draft rounds last 5 years.

There was an article in BA recently regarding why the steady decline. The wide spread use of the internet (no secrets on draft day) and pre draft deals. You can argue with them on this one.

8/9/0611:52 AM

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