Cleary a minor point, but will money paid into the MLB scholarship fund as part of a draftee's signing bonus count toward the "cap"?
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The scholarship fund is completely seperate from any signing bonus.
So the draft has been reduced from 50 rounds to 40 rounds...I am not sure what if any impact that may have on the process, I imagine many players selected after the 40th round fail to sign anyway.
quote:Originally posted by floridafan:
So the draft has been reduced from 50 rounds to 40 rounds...I am not sure what if any impact that may have on the process, I imagine many players selected after the 40th round fail to sign anyway.
I wasn't aware of that change, where is that stated, must have missed it.
quote:So the draft has been reduced from 50 rounds to 40 rounds...
Is that stated in the new CBA rules?
I have heard of that for the future but didnt know it was for the next draft.
Thanks FF
I am not so sure that any picks between 40-50 make it past their first draft season. Most don't sign and some teams do not even make it to 50. These picks used to fill up the complex league teams, now filled mostly with very young latin american players.
For those feeling the need to make a comment that this is unfair, going off to college is a much better option.
For those feeling the need to make a comment that this is unfair, going off to college is a much better option.
LOL TPM! Right now my concerns lie with those of us whose sons have been to college and are now on their 4th year! I know of at least another who shares my concerns. But, If our sons are selected in next years draft, I doubt it would be at the tail end. Either MiLB wants them or they don't and I am preparing myself for either outcome as best as I can.