Sox close to signing Hissey , Westmoreland & Alex Meyer .

[NateGrey]

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After it was announced late this week that the Red Sox would spend $3 million to buy first-round pick Casey Kelly away from a football scholarship at Tennessee, multiple sources indicate that they are close to spending over $5 million more on three later picks with first-round talent. Fourth- and fifth-round outfielders Pete Hissey and Ryan Westmoreland are both monster athletes and tough signs, but the Red Sox have seemingly come to terms with both for "greater than seven-figues," with Westmoreland reported approaching $2 million. The most shocking rumor floating around at this time is that the Red Sox are also very close to signing 20th-round pick Alex Meyer. The six-foot-seven power righty from Indiana has first-round stuff, but he was considered all but unsignable due to the Boras factor and a strong commitment to the University of Kentucky. The hottest rumor among scouting circles has $2 million looking like it will take care of both those issues. Also look for the team to sign their sixth-round pick, Yale catcher Ryan Lavarnway, for late-third round money.

 

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[jacksonianmarch]

If they sign Meyer, then this draft is a success. I thought they were a bit weak in the early part of the draft because they got toolsy guys who were very raw. Meyer doesnt necessarily change that (he is still raw) but a 6'7" 18 yr old throwing 94mph with 2 plus potential pitches is something you shouldnt be able to grab in the later rounds. Hopefully this will put pressure on us to sign Dwyer and Monar.

[jacksonianmarch]

Meyer has turned down the sox 2 mil offer and will go to Kentucky

[backeaster2]

Moyer would be great. hes solid.

[yeszir]

A lot of people in TN hate the sox because of stealing Kelly away from them

[BoSox21]

A lot of people in TN hate the sox because of stealing Kelly away from them

 

So Peyton Manning won't be a Sox fan, big f***ing deal

[CrespoBlows]

A lot of people in TN hate the sox because of stealing Kelly away from them

 

Kelly wasn't that good of a QB.

[rician blast]

i dunno...will Hissey fit?

 

(get it? hissey-fit?)

 

nothing? no? not even a titter? tough forum.

[jacksonianmarch]

I liked the sox draft this yr. I think they overpaid for Kelley, but I like the depth of young talent they got. Kinda interesting to see so many HS picks from a team that seemed to favor college kids.

[Dojji]

When you need to use your farm system to recharge your big leagues as quickly as possible, you go for college guys. Once you're stable and have a lot of positions locked down long-term, you should go for the kind of talent talent that you can now afford to be patient in developing but not too many others can, because you can get better talent by tapping the more exclusive market..

[Gom]

i dunno...will Hissey fit?

 

(get it? hissey-fit?)

 

nothing? no? not even a titter? tough forum.

 

I thought it was a minor knee-slapper. :harhar:

[CrespoBlows]

I liked the sox draft this yr. I think they overpaid for Kelley' date=' but I like the depth of young talent they got. Kinda interesting to see so many HS picks from a team that seemed to favor college kids.[/quote']

 

You're not allowed to make predictions about prospects, anymore.

[rician blast]

I thought it was a minor knee-slapper. :harhar:

 

 

I'll take it.

[Boris]

mmhmmm