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What are the dynamics that lead to over and under slot signings?
Many things. Seniors have less leverage, and generally go under slot. Some players fall because of their commitment to college. They fall, but a team takes a gamble on being able to offer them enough money to sign. They go over slot. Some players fall for injury concerns, but still command a hefty price tag, and require an over slot deal. Teams will also draft players they know are much lower valued talent, in order to save money for another selection. A lot of discussion prior to the selection goes in to figuring out who will accept what.
Wasn't he a senior?Anyway, Stevenson has signed for $750k, so that's another $300k to work with. About $750k under slot total over the first ten rounds.
Figured he'd get a pretty good pay day. Hopefully the leftover cash can get Rash or one of the high schoolers in tow.
Assuming they sign all top-10 guys (Wiseman's the only one left?), they could spend $4,307,835 without losing a pick (or an extra $205k). Thinking Rash or a HS would sign for $700k?
Wiseman signed yesterday. Not sure on bonus.
@jimcallisMLB: 34th-rder Tyler Watson signs w/@Nationals for $400k ($300k vs pool). Arizona HS LHP, FB hits 91, curve shows promise as well. @MLBDraft
Nats have signed another HS player!http://t.co/G1KgZjZcq4
Deadline passed today. Doesn't look like we got Lemieux, Rash or any of the late round HS guys.
You don't usually expect to.
Agreed. Even one late round HSer in Tyler Watson is a good get.
I'm aware of that, but we also had a couple hundred grand available to spend(iirc)on top of the 100k you can already pay them. I was more pointing towards Lemieux(14th round) and Rash(23) than the late guys. Rash is a college junior that hasn't lived up to his ability(2nd round pick out of HS) due to random injuries, but the arm and athleticism are still there. With his injury history and being a senior next year, he'll need a monster year to improve upon a 300-400k bonus. If he doesn't show major improvement, he doesn't even get that. So I was hoping he'd want to take the money while it's there and see if the Nats could help him develop his game.