Brett Lawrie Rumors
By Tim Dierkes [August 5, 2008 at 11:40am CST]
As expected, the Brewers inked their first-round pick Brett Lawrie. According to MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo, the bonus is $1.7MM. The Brewers will give him a shot to stick at catcher. 11 days remain before the deadline to sign this year's draft picks. A list of unsigned first-rounders can be found here. Five of the 11 unsigned first-rounders are represented by Scott Boras (Pedro Alvarez, Eric Hosmer, Joshua Fields, Allan Dykstra, and Gerritt Cole).
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By Tim Dierkes [June 3, 2008 at 9:42am CST]
Today's draft links. Rany Jazayerli looks at possibilities for the Royals at #3. He hopes they don't take Eric Hosmer. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo has new projections for the top 30. He's switched the Orioles from Brian Matusz to Aaron Crow at #4, among other changes. Keith Law has tons of good stuff...the Giants are eyeing Gordon Beckham, the Reds are considering Brett Lawrie, Jason Castro could go to the White Sox, the Dodgers like Zach Collier, and much more. Ken Davidoff is hearing that the Padres are in on Brett Wallace and the Twins like Christian Friedrich. Pedro Alvarez would...
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