I wonder if they can actually get this done?
https://d1baseball.com/news/ne...e-seniors-suffering/
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Good luck with that
It would be a great step in the right direction, but I'll be surprised if they pull it off given the recent results of the third assistant vote.
Life is full of great "what ifs". This won't be one of them.
This would create a bigger roster problem. Any junior drafted in round 10+ would strongly consider going back to school knowing it will be completely free. More juniors will return for senior year putting the school in another difficult roster situation with incoming freshman - which is the original point of the proposal.
I would also ask if it relates to eligibility (4/5th) year or academic status. And then always the tough one - who is paying for this?
"Giving full scholarships to seniors would not be mandatory, but optional for those programs looking to improve the student welfare of baseball players."
and somewhere there is a bridge you can buy at a very nice price...
PABaseball posted:This would create a bigger roster problem. Any junior drafted in round 10+ would strongly consider going back to school knowing it will be completely free. More juniors will return for senior year putting the school in another difficult roster situation with incoming freshman - which is the original point of the proposal.
I would also ask if it relates to eligibility (4/5th) year or academic status. And then always the tough one - who is paying for this?
Not sure that would create a backup of Jrs. When pro ball comes knocking, you gotta take that opportunity. You may not get it again as a Sr.
And as a senior you lose your leverage,with the MLB team that drafted you.
BishopLeftiesDad posted:And as a senior you lose your leverage,with the MLB team that drafted you.
Yep, signing bonus of $1,000 as a Sr is terrible. Plus the team that drafts you has zero investment, so you probably get less chances.
Yes I don't disagree, but the junior picked in the 29th round will be more likely to come back to school knowing that his scholarship will actually increase to make it free instead of signing for 45k and having to pay for his final year of school if baseball doesn't work out
PABaseball posted:Yes I don't disagree, but the junior picked in the 29th round will be more likely to come back to school knowing that his scholarship will actually increase to make it free instead of signing for 45k and having to pay for his final year of school if baseball doesn't work out
Most pro contracts, from what I understand, include the College Scholarship Plan for drafted players. So if they opt to sign after Jr year, the team that signs them will end up footing the bill to complete their college education, should they choose to.