There were 43 Illinois kids picked after round 10 in the MLB draft and the signing deadline is only a few days away. Does anyone know if any of these players have signed?
Mike F
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Greg Billo signed with Kansas City and Lenell McGee signed with the Dodgers
Galesburg's Kyle Hunter opted not to sign with Tampa Bay. He leaves for Kansas State on Friday.
Lucas Hileman (Braves) also will not sign and head off to Baylor soon.
A little out of state, but did Daniel Webb sign???
Not yet. It will go down to the deadline but he did go to Arizona last week for a workout. He might end up at Okaloosa-Walton after all.
Congratulations and good luck to Mr. Billo and Mr. McGee. Show 'em how Illinois players play.
Today's the last day to sign. Are Greg and Lenell the only round 11-50 Illinois signees?
Today's the last day to sign. Are Greg and Lenell the only round 11-50 Illinois signees?
Any other news on the draft front???
I read on Baseball America's web site that Kyle Stroup has signed with the Red Sox. It's starting to look like he may be the only Illinois signee from this part of the draft.
Stroup signed for 150k. not bad for the last pick in the draft.
My son played with Kyle last fall in Jupiter Fla. Said he threw the heck out of the ball .
I'll go on record as saying Kyle Stroup will be the most successful ever "last pick" of the draft.
It is shocking that he wasn't selected earlier. I expect him to pitch in the Big Leagues and be the answer to a good trivia question.
It is shocking that he wasn't selected earlier. I expect him to pitch in the Big Leagues and be the answer to a good trivia question.
Wasn't Mike Piazza the last pick?
Piazza was picked in the last round, but was not the last pick of the draft I don't believe. Dodgers picked him as a favor to Tommy LaSorda.
The year Piazza went in the 62nd round (1988)…
Robert LeFebre OF from Florida Southern College was the final pick of the draft in the 75th round by the Yankees in 1988.
Robert LeFebre OF from Florida Southern College was the final pick of the draft in the 75th round by the Yankees in 1988.
quote:Originally posted by Mike F:
There were 43 Illinois kids picked after round 10 in the MLB draft and the signing deadline is only a few days away. Does anyone know if any of these players have signed?
Mike F
I counted 43 TOTAL Illinois players drafted, not 43 after the 10th round.
5 in the top 10 rounds.
38 after the 10th round.
19 signed.
quote:Originally posted by crackofthebat:quote:Originally posted by Mike F:
There were 43 Illinois kids picked after round 10 in the MLB draft and the signing deadline is only a few days away. Does anyone know if any of these players have signed?
Mike F
I counted 43 TOTAL Illinois players drafted, not 43 after the 10th round.
5 in the top 10 rounds.
38 after the 10th round.
19 signed.
Draft Tracker sorted by "Home State" lists 55 Illinois players, 12 in the first 10 rounds and 43 after that.
Illinois Draft
Which 19 signed?
Thanks,
Mike F
that's including college guys, not many HS kids signed.
I got that info from BA. Thanks for the correction.
Again, from BA:
Odorizzi
Adams
Hudson
Dubler
Brewer
Matchulat
Flanagan
Koncel
McGee
Shaw
Stevens
Eifel
Cales
Roark
Billo
Feeney
Cox
Coddington
Stroup
Odorizzi
Adams
Hudson
Dubler
Brewer
Matchulat
Flanagan
Koncel
McGee
Shaw
Stevens
Eifel
Cales
Roark
Billo
Feeney
Cox
Coddington
Stroup
Friedrich
Christian Friedrich is signed and with the Tri-City Dusty Devils. I think he is 2-1 with a 3.25 era or so in about 36 innings.
quote:Originally posted by PGStaff:
I'll go on record as saying Kyle Stroup will be the most successful ever "last pick" of the draft.
It is shocking that he wasn't selected earlier. I expect him to pitch in the Big Leagues and be the answer to a good trivia question.
PGStaff, I'd have to agree with that assessment. The Red Sox are going to be pleased with that choice and they got a steal.
What happened with Wright and Zych? Weren't they expected to sign?
Matt Jernstad signed with the Joliet Jackhamers around mid july , but moved on to help the Windy City Thunderbolts win the Frontier league championship. Matt finished 1-0 with a 1.29 era and a Ring.
Coach Kash at Windy City is awsome, he gets the most out of all his players. He's also the head coach at Robert Morris this year and you can expect them to become a much better team in the spring.
Is there any word on any of the guys who signed last year?