No Deal For Rangers, Matt Purke

Turned down 4M...

Would have been the highest prep arm deal...

Probably not the best decision for him when it is all over with...

there's no way this kid turned down 4mil, come on! Really? What a d!ck. This kid is advised by an idiot (Boras?) or he is cocky enough to believe he is a top-3 pick in the 2010 draft.

Purke made his demands known before the draft. The Rangers shouldn't have drafted him if they didn't like it. That's why guys drop, SEE JUSTIN SMOAK !

oh is that right? good call bballrox.

and please kinsler, don't talk about justin smoak :( his name brings tears to my eyes knowing he was only one pick away from the A's.

but back on topic, purke is an idiot if he actually turned down 4 million. even if it was 3 million, kid's an idiot.

bballrox: thats prob why he did it, he has a lot more leverage to come back in 2 years as compared to 3. It will be interesting to find out the whole story here, if it was a money issue, or change of heart i.e. Gerritt Cole. Scheppers just got a ton of leverage for his negotiations.

Scheppers should just go to Japan like he is threatening and experience life there for the next year without speaking a single-lick of the language or an understanding of the culture. Yah, that's a great idea worthy of putting of the start of an MLB career. AGAIN.

The kid has nothing to lose. He can turn down $4M because more than likely he'll be in the same situation in a couple years, barring the slim chance of injury. Plus, he'll have an education behind him. Not every first-round draft pick makes a career in the big leagues and if you're a lifetime minor leaguer, your post-baseball career consists of giving pitching lessons. This is the biggest contract he will sign in his career, until and if he makes the bigs.
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I think you just made our point. Please tell me one high school kid that wouldn't be set for like with $4 mil dollars? If he signs and can't make the majors in 5 years he still has $4 mil in the bank and can go back to college. It's simply mind boggling to me. Take the money. College will always be there. The opportunity to become a multi-millionaire may not.

"It kills me that these kids can be so foolish with their lives. I don't understand the greed, let alone this sense of entitlement to multiple millions in earnings these teens feel they're owed. "

By getting an education?

I think you just made our point. Please tell me one high school kid that wouldn't be set for like with $4 mil dollars? If he signs and can't make the majors in 5 years he still has $4 mil in the bank and can go back to college. It's simply mind boggling to me. Take the money. College will always be there. The opportunity to become a multi-millionaire may not.
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The opportunity to become a multi-millionaire comes again for him in June. He will end up going to juco for a year, enter the draft again in June and come out with a couple extra million. It's hard to walk away from that kind of money but what does Purke benefit signing now over next year? A half season in rookie ball.

FACT: College will always be there. Not like institutions are going out of business.

FACT: He could easily injure himself between now and his next draft eleigble year.

FACT: He may NEVER get another chance at a $4 mil bonus. He could easily drop down into the 2nd, 3rd or 4 th round. Too many variable can happen where he's offered less money.

I'm glad the Rangers did not sign him. It is obvious that he does not have a good head on his shoulders. He'll probably end up with a loser next time. Since that team will have leverage to sign him.

"I'm glad the Rangers did not sign him. It is obvious that he does not have a good head on his shoulders. He'll probably end up with a loser next time. Since that team will have leverage to sign him."

Wow way not to be bitter. I like how one year gives the Rangers supremacy in calling other teams he may sign with later a "loser." There is only 2 other teams, outside of Texas, he could sign with that haven't been to a WS.

When you are a top 10 talent it's really hard to anticipate being more highly coveted 2 full years from now. Sure, it could happen but any good betting man would be betting against him.

Part of his value is age. If he goes out and is just good that won't cut it. He has to absolutely dominate. The draft was filled with 20 YO's who where very, very good college pitchers. None of them earned $4m in a signing bonus.

Does anyone think this increases the likelihood that Texas signs Scheppers? The word is that he was a top 10 talent but dropped due to a minor late injury and signing issues...

I actually want Scheppers more than I want Purke.

turning down $4 million is dumb. even a drunk like me can figjure that out. what rubbidh. if he is so concerned about schooling then tak online curses. u know how many mickeys i can buy with 4 mil? A LOT