Cheap Lerners set MLB Single Draft Bonus Spending record. Thanks, Strasburg.

[JMW IV]

 Nats Set New Spending Record

Posted Aug. 18, 2009 11:04 am by Jim Callis
Filed under: Signings

We don’t have all the signing information for all 50 rounds yet, but we have enough to know that the Nationals have spent more money on bonuses than any team ever has in a single draft.

No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg’s $7.5 million was a draft record in itself, and the Nationals also paid $1.6 million to No. 10 choice Drew Storen. Washington spent $1,769,500 million on bonuses for its picks in rounds 2-10, despite not signing fifth-rounder Miguel Pena.

The Nationals signed 12th-rounder Nathan Karns for $225,000 and 27th-rounder Brandon King for $100,000, bringing the total of their known bonus expenditures to $11,194,500. The Royals established the previous draft record last year, when they spent $11,148,000.

In additions to Karns and King, Washington signed at least 18 additional players after the 10th round for whom bonus information isn’t available.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=1760

note, this ONLY pertains to BONUS money. not Contracts.

[PANatsFan]

In other words, tack on 7 million more for SS's salary.Damn.

[HalfSmokes]

With two top 10 picks, it would be surprising if we didn't set it

[JMW IV]

With two top 10 picks, it would be surprising if we didn't set it

good point.

but now we know that they are at least spending money on SOMETHING.

now they just need to jump back into free agency and get what we need.

[Nathan]

Only $11MM?  Damn them Lerners sure are cheap!

[UMDNats]

I give them credit for ponying up cash in the team's most important draft, ever. Thanks for not freaking this up, for once.

if they spend some money this winter I will shut my trap. But i still think they suck and have a lot of work to do.

[Blueliner]

With everything happening with the team, terrible season, not signing Crow last year, the Lerners HAD to sign Stras and Storen.  Even if Stras becomes just an average pitcher, this shows the Lerners are serious about wanting to win.

Can you imagine if they didn't sign Stras?  What would you do with your season ticket renewal?  Circular file?

[The Chief]

Washington spent $1,769,500 million on bonuses for its picks in rounds 2-10

How can anyone say the Lerners are cheap?  They spent almost 2 trillion dollars on draft signings!

[spidernat]

That's what nancy boy wants people to believe so he can feel better about himself. 

[Nathan]

How can anyone say the Lerners are cheap?  They spent almost 2 trillion dollars on draft signings!

Wow, they just increased the national budget deficit by nearly 16%!