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Astros Agree To Terms With Jiovanni Mier
THURSDAY, 9:05am: Richard Justice of the Chronicle reports that the deal is for $1.358MM, which is slightly over slot.
3:35pm: Mier told MLB.com's Brian McTaggart that he reached a deal with the Astros, pending a physical later in the week.
2:55pm: Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle reports that Astros scouting director Bobby Heck says "talks are still ongoing" with Mier.
WEDNESDAY, 12:10pm: ESPN.com's Keith Law reports that the Astros agreed to terms with first round pick Jiovanni Mier. As Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reported after the draft, Mier is an 18-year-old shortstop with good field awareness and a good bat.
Last month, ESPN.com's Jason A. Churchill said Mier has the potential to add power, but really excites scouts because of his defense.
Click here to see which first rounders have signed so far.
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I think this guy's gonna go far. I really like Mier.
Posted by: Cardinals Fan Forever | June 24, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Not yet.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6495446.html
Posted by: Dmok | June 24, 2009 at 01:48 PM
I think that the Mier pick was a solid one as well.
They could've used a starter like Kyle Gibson, James Paxton, Rex Brothers, Eric Arnett or Tyler Skaggs, but Mier could be a very good player if he manages to stay at shortstop.
The Astros could likely use some help going forward considering that the Astros only have three position players on the 40-man roster under 25, in Towles, Bogusevic and Ramirez.
That team is desperately in need of some youth.
Posted by: scribbletone | June 25, 2009 at 10:55 AM