Official 2010 Reds Signed Draft Picks Thread

[GIDP]

Reds signing him for 500k makes me think Yas will get a pretty substantial offer.

[OnBaseMachine]

Excellent signing by the Reds. Now sign Grandal and Cisco and call it a day.

[JaxRed]

I don't know what it was. I just had the feeling this guy would be the real deal. So I am very glad to hear this. I assume he'll be in Instructional League, but I wonder if he'll still be able to make some Arizona Summer League games.

[RED VAN HOT]

Originally Posted by GIDP

Reds signing him for 500k makes me think Yas will get a pretty substantial offer.

YG was drafted #12, but I think he was projected to go higher.

As a reference point, according to BA, Michael Choice at #10 received $2M and Chris Sale at #13 received $1.656M.

[OnBaseMachine]

Baseball America on Waldrop:

Waldrop starred in baseball and football (as a safety and wide receiver) at Riverdale High in Fort Myers, Fla. The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder has average or better tools across the board, standing out most with lightning bat speed that allows him to drive balls to all fields from the left side of the plate. An outfielder, he fits best in right field. He had committed to South Florida.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=2681

[edabbs44]

From a pre-draft article in a TB newspaper

http://blogs.tampabay.com/usf/2010/0...s-signees.html

[corkedbat]

Originally Posted by edabbs44

From a pre-draft article in a TB newspaper

http://blogs.tampabay.com/usf/2010/0...s-signees.html

I love this signing. Sounds like a higher round talent that the Reds got later and signed overslot. seems to be a true corner OFer who should mature around the time Yorman does. Hopefully he lives up to his clippings - OFs with power potential are easily this franchise's biggest need, IMO.

[corkedbat]

If they'll offer Waldrop $500K as a 12th-rounder, wonder what the extend to Cisco?

[Az. Reds Fan]

Originally Posted by corkedbat

If they'll offer Waldrop $500K as a 12th-rounder, wonder what the extend to Cisco?

Hopefully just enough to get him to sign

[mth123]

Originally Posted by GIDP

Reds signing him for 500k makes me think Yas will get a pretty substantial offer.

Or maybe they have given up on Grandal and have money to spare so the big dollars go to this kid.

[fearofpopvol1]

Originally Posted by mth123

Or maybe they have given up on Grandal and have money to spare so the big dollars go to this kid.

It sure would be interesting if so. The Reds would get a high pick next year and the draft is supposed to be deeper next year too.

Waldrop is an awesome sign. The kids just sounds like an excellent athlete. Maybe a slight overpay for him, but I like the risk. He sounds like he'll be worth the investment.

If the Reds could score Grandal and Cisco too...this will have been an excellent draft.

[icehole3]

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

Excellent signing by the Reds. Now sign Grandal and Cisco and call it a day.

I'd still like to see Rob Kral signed, power hitting LH catcher reminds me of a Canadian power hitting LH catcher

[redsmetz]

Originally Posted by GIDP

Reds signing him for 500k makes me think Yas will get a pretty substantial offer.

I'm guessing he signs for around $2M, although they may need to match Leake's $2.27M from last year. The next higher player who has signed is Oakland's pick at $2M, the White Sox paid a $1.656 bonus to the kid picked after our's. But the further out the signing goes, usually pushes it up. I think we get him signed somewhere in my numbers. [BTW, some reports have Leake's bonus at $2.9M, but Cot's cites the $2.27M]

Just a guess, but I think we get Cisco in too with a bonus in the $750K to $1M range.

[cjtenn28]

Originally Posted by mth123

Or maybe they have given up on Grandal and have money to spare so the big dollars go to this kid.

Word I heard today on the radio is that Grandal wants a big league contract and a spot on the 40 man. The Reds are pushing back.

[RED VAN HOT]

Originally Posted by cjtenn28

Word I heard today on the radio is that Grandal wants a big league contract and a spot on the 40 man. The Reds are pushing back.

I hope the Reds stay firm in their opposition. Adding players to the 40 who have virtually no chance of making the ML active roster in 2011 exposes an additional player of potential value as AAA insurance. The Reds have used the depth on their 40 well this year and should continue to do so.