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LoganBuck · 06-10-2007, 01:50 PM

Way to do that background check guys!

17th round pick Jesse Craig

http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/224863/

NorrisHopper30 · 06-10-2007, 01:54 PM

Saw this yesterday..wow. I can't believe that guy is doing that for his wife. Take the money retire in a few years then spend the rest of your life with her...sheesh.

Yachtzee · 06-10-2007, 02:07 PM

I have no problem with them taking a 17th round flier on a pitcher with good stuff. Once that baby is born, he could always change his mind. Kids have a way of changing your thought processes.

The_jbh · 06-10-2007, 02:28 PM

not in the 17th round... maybe round 50...

thats throwing a draft pick in the garbage

Red Heeler · 06-10-2007, 02:53 PM

I understand that the guy wants to be around for his wife and child, but the solution is simple...move them. The signing bonus he would get would be a nice nest egg that would place him in a better financial position than the majority of recent college grads. Not a very smart or mature decision on his part.

redsmetz · 06-10-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Yachtzee

I have no problem with them taking a 17th round flier on a pitcher with good stuff. Once that baby is born, he could always change his mind. Kids have a way of changing your thought processes.

Given that you never sign all of your players, this is a no risk, high reward pick. He may well change his mind and then his our's. If he doesn't, nothing really lost.

SandyD · 06-10-2007, 03:35 PM

Maybe he doesn't want a ball players life for his family. I wouldn't say that's an unwise or immature decision. The answer is not the same for everybody.

Team Clark · 06-10-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Heeler

I understand that the guy wants to be around for his wife and child, but the solution is simple...move them. The signing bonus he would get would be a nice nest egg that would place him in a better financial position than the majority of recent college grads. Not a very smart or mature decision on his part.

17th round money isn't that great. Although there have been guys who have held out and waited for clubs to give a little extra. If this was a 3-5th round guy I'd personally go drag him out of his house.

SandyD · 06-10-2007, 04:25 PM

an earlier article

He's 24 ... wasn't drafted last year, or his last year of JUCO. He was drafted out of HS in 2001 (braves)

Who knows if his decision is changeable at all? If it's just about being there for the birth, that can be worked out.

edabbs44 · 06-10-2007, 04:53 PM

What a shame...I would have rather seen them take someone who slid b/c of signability concerns (Greg Peavey?) over this guy.

Eric_Davis · 06-10-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yachtzee

I have no problem with them taking a 17th round flier on a pitcher with good stuff. Once that baby is born, he could always change his mind. Kids have a way of changing your thought processes.

So, does working for $30K a year.

Eric_Davis · 06-10-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Clark

17th round money isn't that great. Although there have been guys who have held out and waited for clubs to give a little extra. If this was a 3-5th round guy I'd personally go drag him out of his house.

Like Aaron Hathaway.

TOBTTReds · 06-10-2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Clark

17th round money isn't that great. Although there have been guys who have held out and waited for clubs to give a little extra. If this was a 3-5th round guy I'd personally go drag him out of his house.

He wouldn't get 17th round money though. If he was legitimately taken in the 17th round for whatever reasons, he would ask for 10th round or better money (if he wanted to play) because he is better than that and everyone knows that. You think Porcello is getting late first round money? I know you know this, just explaining for others that might not.

Steve4192 · 06-10-2007, 09:43 PM

Board Member 1: I've never heard of half of these guys and the ones I do know are way past their prime.

Charlie Donovan: Most of these guys never had a prime.

Board Member 2: This guy here is dead.

Rachel Phelps: Cross him off then.

Yachtzee · 06-10-2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve4192

Board Member 1: I've never heard of half of these guys and the ones I do know are way past their prime.

Charlie Donovan: Most of these guys never had a prime.

Board Member 2: This guy here is dead.

Rachel Phelps: Cross him off then.

Did the Reds draft anyone from the California Penal League?

06-10-2007, 01:50 PM	#1
LoganBuck I hate the Cubs Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,585	Reds pick retired player! Way to do that background check guys! 17th round pick Jesse Craig http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/224863/ __________________ Whenever you get mad over a called strike or ball on a close pitch, it's the equivalent of being mad at the QB pump-faking one time before throwing a pass in your average NFL game. ---Caveat Emperor

06-10-2007, 01:54 PM	#2
NorrisHopper30 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milford, Clifton Posts: 1,585	Re: Reds pick retired player! Saw this yesterday..wow. I can't believe that guy is doing that for his wife. Take the money retire in a few years then spend the rest of your life with her...sheesh. __________________ Follow me on twitter @EricLilly7 Check out my Reds blog! Hit me up with any advice on it at anytime, it's always appreciated. http://redscheatsheet.blogspot.com/

06-10-2007, 02:07 PM	#3
Yachtzee Hisssssssss Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Land of the Lost Posts: 6,987	Re: Reds pick retired player! I have no problem with them taking a 17th round flier on a pitcher with good stuff. Once that baby is born, he could always change his mind. Kids have a way of changing your thought processes. __________________ "I don't classify 'em, I just pacify 'em." - George Foster.

06-10-2007, 02:28 PM	#4
The_jbh Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 947	Re: Reds pick retired player! not in the 17th round... maybe round 50... thats throwing a draft pick in the garbage

06-10-2007, 02:53 PM	#5
Red Heeler Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 1,656	Re: Reds pick retired player! I understand that the guy wants to be around for his wife and child, but the solution is simple...move them. The signing bonus he would get would be a nice nest egg that would place him in a better financial position than the majority of recent college grads. Not a very smart or mature decision on his part.

06-10-2007, 03:35 PM	#7
SandyD Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kenner , LA Posts: 2,719	Re: Reds pick retired player! Maybe he doesn't want a ball players life for his family. I wouldn't say that's an unwise or immature decision. The answer is not the same for everybody.

06-10-2007, 04:25 PM	#9
SandyD Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kenner , LA Posts: 2,719	Re: Reds pick retired player! an earlier article He's 24 ... wasn't drafted last year, or his last year of JUCO. He was drafted out of HS in 2001 (braves) Who knows if his decision is changeable at all? If it's just about being there for the birth, that can be worked out.

06-10-2007, 04:53 PM	#10
edabbs44 Box of Frogs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 15,823	Re: Reds pick retired player! What a shame...I would have rather seen them take someone who slid b/c of signability concerns (Greg Peavey?) over this guy.

06-10-2007, 09:43 PM	#14
Steve4192 Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,073	Re: Reds pick retired player! Board Member 1: I've never heard of half of these guys and the ones I do know are way past their prime. Charlie Donovan: Most of these guys never had a prime. Board Member 2: This guy here is dead. Rachel Phelps: Cross him off then.

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