Would've thought they'd have had at least a dozne more signed by now - have them in place for a couple of workouts before the games start.
Instead of a dozen they have 16 signed after a week and a half. Once the college teams stop playing the pace should start to, hopefully, pick up a little.
I believe the Reds signed 34 of their picks from last year.
Heard from my friend at work that Thomas Nurre (38th round out of Miami Ohio / St. X HS) signed this week.
Cincinnati Reds: Farm System Champions 2022
"Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard
If he's getting third or fourth round money, who cares where he was actually drafted?
I like this pick. Send him to the GCL and Fleury to Dayton (if he signs in the next couple weeks.) All of a sudden the catching depth is looking a little better, at least in the lower minors.
Go BLUE!!!
"Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard
This is not the NFL draft, players are drafted all over the place in terms of talent. Just because he was a 10th round selection does not make him a 10th round talent. So no, it is not uncommon for lower budget teams to give bigger money in the later rounds, in fact it is quite common.
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Baseball America is carrying Oliver Santos, Thomas Nurre, and Blair Carson as signed.
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