I don't think it is MLB that has to make any adjustments. I think the NCAA is the one who has lost their mission statement. The NCAA is supposed to be the ones who make it possible to participate in athletics while attaining an education. The MLB is just filling the gaps that the NCAA's failed policies have opened.
Deldad,
You may have a good point.
You may have a good point.
quote:Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom:
TG,
I never said anything about playing for Stanford, we do know that one loses eligibility.
Another poster must not not have because he asked. That's why I made the statement.
quote:Originally posted by TG:quote:Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom:
TG,
I never said anything about playing for Stanford, we do know that one loses eligibility.
Another poster must not not have because he asked. That's why I made the statement.
I see that Academydad asked that question, my apologies.
For those that do not know, you give up your NCAA eligiblilty in a sport when you turn pro HOWEVER, you can still play professionally for one sport and remain eligible for another sport.
Don't you just love the NCAA?
it's my understanding that each team puts money into the scholarship fund. we tried to get that money in the bonus and were told they don't put that much into the plan. every team puts x amount into the plan. and most don't use it . so it wasn't costing the nats 200 grand just a small portion. that's my understanding. that sounds like a good deal for the nats. and a very enterprising young man.
20Dad,
You may be correct. Maybe each team puts in certain share amount and as that depleats they have to replenish? Though I thought my son had the option to take it in cash if he wanted.
What I find interesting is the drafting of Andrew Brackman. A basketball player turned pitcher, he will most likely require TJS, but has received mega bucks.
He did not have a good season, but hit 99 and is close to 7 foot.
Don't ever argue that velocity and height are not important.
You may be correct. Maybe each team puts in certain share amount and as that depleats they have to replenish? Though I thought my son had the option to take it in cash if he wanted.
What I find interesting is the drafting of Andrew Brackman. A basketball player turned pitcher, he will most likely require TJS, but has received mega bucks.
He did not have a good season, but hit 99 and is close to 7 foot.
Don't ever argue that velocity and height are not important.
quote:Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom:
He did not have a good season, but hit 99 and is close to 7 foot.
Don't ever argue that velocity and height are not important.
Wondering if the jury may still be out on how long they can stay healthy though.
The "stay healthy" aspect covers all players just not the tall ones and the ones throwing 95 plus
And believe me the TJ surgery doesn't scare anyone anymore.
Interesting to see how Boras clients fared. I think this guy has it figured out.
Interesting to see how Boras clients fared. I think this guy has it figured out.
quote:Originally posted by deldad:
And believe me the TJ surgery doesn't scare anyone anymore.
Interesting to see how Boras clients fared. I think this guy has it figured out.
I beleive you!
Boras has it all figured out, even with the new deadline, he was able to manipulate the way he wanted things to go for some of his clients.
My opinion, it's not what you know, but who you know.
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
The "stay healthy" aspect covers all players just not the tall ones and the ones throwing 95 plus
Yes, but I think they are seeing that things like knee injuries and back problems are more prevelent with taller players, at least that's what I've been hearing more and more.
That's funny I'm 6'7" and the only thing I didn't and don't have problems with are my knees and back.
TPM - Stanford is on quarters. A "normal" school year is 3 quarters (= 2 semesters)...the 4th quarter is during the summer.
Fall quarter begins the last week of September. In any given Fall quarter, you will find 3-4 former ballplayers back in school finishing their degrees...with their minor league season completed. Those who were invited to instrux just wait until the next year...occasionally if they are deep into their senior year, they can work out something with a professor on an independent study that allows them to not be on campus all Fall.
Winter quarter begins in early January and ends in mid-March. Not many do, but I suspect Mr. McGeary has negotiated the allowance to attend this term too and get to Spring Training a little late.
Spring quarter runs from late March to early June. I doubt he will be in school during this term.
Sounds to me like he has a 5-year plan. Not bad. He got it because he apparently has the leverage (ability/talent) to negotiate it.
Fall quarter begins the last week of September. In any given Fall quarter, you will find 3-4 former ballplayers back in school finishing their degrees...with their minor league season completed. Those who were invited to instrux just wait until the next year...occasionally if they are deep into their senior year, they can work out something with a professor on an independent study that allows them to not be on campus all Fall.
Winter quarter begins in early January and ends in mid-March. Not many do, but I suspect Mr. McGeary has negotiated the allowance to attend this term too and get to Spring Training a little late.
Spring quarter runs from late March to early June. I doubt he will be in school during this term.
Sounds to me like he has a 5-year plan. Not bad. He got it because he apparently has the leverage (ability/talent) to negotiate it.
Seems to me the Nationals are the smart ones here. Everyone else passed on this guy despite his 1st round talent, but the Nats found a way to land him with a 6th round pick. They essentially got TWO first round pitchers this year. Not a bad way to build an organization, as the Braves proved starting about 20 years ago.
McGeary probably needs 3-4 years to get to the majors in the best case in any event. He's going to miss some starts each minor league year, but he'll get enough to progress year to year. He could've done his developing in college ball, but by doing it this way the Nats get him locked up now and they don't have to re-draft him in 3 years.
As for whether this is a precedent, they keep changing the rules of the draft every year, so who knows?
McGeary probably needs 3-4 years to get to the majors in the best case in any event. He's going to miss some starts each minor league year, but he'll get enough to progress year to year. He could've done his developing in college ball, but by doing it this way the Nats get him locked up now and they don't have to re-draft him in 3 years.
As for whether this is a precedent, they keep changing the rules of the draft every year, so who knows?