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Where We Sit With The First Round Picks

The signing deadline for players drafted in the 2009 MLB Rule 4 Draft is less than two weeks away.  In fact, players and their advisors have 12 more days to come to agreement with MLB organizations.  If a deal is not struck by midnight of August 17th, that player will either return to college, go […]

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Top 3 Picks Of MLB Draft Are Playing The Waiting Game

Players selected in the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft still have roughly a month and a half to decide if they will sign with the team that drafted them or return/go to college.  Even though there is a lot of time left before players must make that tough and important decision, 9 of the 32 athletes […]

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Early First Round Signings Below Slot

The MLB Draft occurred just last week, but already, three first-round picks have signed with the teams who picked them.  The disadvantage of signing early is that you forfeit seeing what other players are signing for.  There is a possibility that you sign for less than you could make if you hold out until the […]