When Is It Worth Going Directly From HS To the Minors

MLB offers the college momey because they know the odds of a kid going back to college is very small

I believe in the education aspect---get yoiur three years and then get drafted--on top of it all after those three years in college the young man is a better player and more mature

Topic has been around a while with several opinions and tradoffs

a) HS kid gets drafted,
say mid rounds and
not a grade type student.
Yet accepted to a competative College Program
Pro offer is $80K + 4 yrs of college

b) HS kid gets drafted,
say mid rounds and
Is a good grades type student.
Is accepted to several competative College Programs
Pro offer is $80K + 4 yrs of college

c) JUCO kid gets drafted,
say mid rounds and
an ok grade type student.
Yet accepted to a pretty good College Program
Pro offer is $80K + 2 yrs of college

d) College Jr gets drafted,
say mid rounds and
an ok grade type student.
Pro offer is $80K + 2 yrs of college

e) College Sr gets drafted,
say 30th rounds and
an ok grade type student.
Pro offer is a cup cake + 0 money for college

Scenarios
Case a) Sign and get on with it
Case b) Don't sign and Go to College
Case c) Sign and get on with it
Case d) Either way
Case e) Sign and follow your dream

Summary:
1. College Jr, IMHO, are less risk (since more mature), and are worth more than a College Sr.
2. HS prospects, are a pro baseball risk, yet can request more dollars.
3. Eighty grand appears to be the knee of the curve. Much too low for a Scott Boros signee, yet
helps pay the bills several years (wheels, gas, housing, food....unless subsidized by Mom & Dad)
4. The goal of the big bucks (i.e. $400K per year on the 40 man roster) and the dream
of the big league dollars, far outweigh the degree in .......

Conclusion
IMHO, those American MiLB guys who reach A+, AA, AAA, and either attended college, or returned to college, and who have believe in themselves for many years, are a becoming maybe 28-29+, have developed a value system that allows each to go to the head of my class while becoming a trust worthy employee who will put in an honest days level of effort and become a fine member of the community.


Notes:
I. Most, if not all signees, (except the local 'man among boys' Al Kaline, who we chatted about the other day) begin their pro career at the Rookie or Low A Minor League. Many D1 signees, who competed at a highest of college conferences advances thru A and A+ ball quickly.

II. Trep, send me your check, with only four digits, for the info, asap.