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Reds Sign Top Two Picks
5:12pm: MLB.com's Mark Sheldon says the deals for Leake and Boxberger aren't done yet. The players still have to take physicals, which could push the signings back to Monday.
3:09pm: According to Jim Callis of Baseball America, the Reds have agreed to terms with their top two picks from June's First-Year Player Draft. Right-hander Mike Leake, taken eighth overall, signed for $2.27MM while right-hander Brad Boxberger, taken in the supplemental first round, signed for $857K. Both bonuses exceed MLB's slot recommendations.
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Good news for the Reds
Posted by: GmblngPtchr20 | August 15, 2009 at 03:14 PM
Cool.
Posted by: Ethanator99 | August 15, 2009 at 03:16 PM
They had to sign Leake after dealing away Stewart and Roenicke, along with Volquez going down for 2010.
He'll never be anyone's ace, but he's a consistent guy with good command of solid stuff, and I wouldn't be surprised if he was on the fast track to the majors, he's going to take a lot less development than most of the guys in the draft.
Posted by: scribbletone | August 15, 2009 at 04:12 PM
Ok with the numbers I saw posted on Leake I would be shocked if he is not a number one or at worst a number two pitcher. Look at all the college level awards he has won. I figure he will be in the majors in probably 2 years.
Posted by: JayTheRed | August 17, 2009 at 11:59 PM