Sox 2009 Draft signees

[jacksonianmarch]

1 Reymond Fuentes OF Fernando Callejo HS (PR)

2 Alex Wilson RHP Texas A&M

3 David Renfroe SS/RHP South Panola HS (MS)

4 Jeremy Hazelbaker OF Ball State

5 Seth Schwindenhammer OF Limestone Community HS (IL)

6 Branden Kline RHP Governor Thomas Johnson HS (MD)

7 Madison Younginer RHP Mauldin HS (SC)

8 Shannon Wilkerson OF Augusta State

9 Kendal Volz RHP Baylor

10 Brandon Jacobs OF Parkview HS (GA)

11 Jason Thompson SS Germantown HS (TN)

12 Michael Thomas C Southern A&M

13 Chris McGuiness 1B The Citadel

14 Willie Holmes OF Chaffey College (JC)

15 Michael Bugary LHP UC-Berkeley

16 Luke Bard RHP Charlotte Christian (NC)

17 Kraig Sitton LHP Oregon State

18 Renny Parthemore RHP Cedar Cliff HS (PA)

19 Tom Ebert RHP Florida International

20 Alex Hassan RHP Duke

21 Randall Fant LHP Texas HS (TX)

22 Jordan Flasher RHP George Mason

23 Chris Court RHP Stephen F. Austin

24 Dan Kemp SS Tantasqua Regional (MA)

25 Austin House RHP La Cueva HS (NM)

26 Miles Head 3B/C Whitewater HS (GA)

27 Reed Gragnani SS Mills E Godwin HS (VA)

28 Eric Curtis RHP Miami Dade CC South (JC)

29 Cody Stubbs 1B Tuscola HS (NC)

30 Jeremiah Bayer RHP Trinity College (CT)

31 Timmy Webb LHP Palm Beach CC (JC)

32 Michael Clark LHP American Heritage HS (FL)

33 Blaze Tart RHP Pendleton (NC)

34 Jimmy Patterson LHP Central Arizona (JC)

35 Matt Milroy RHP Marmion (IL)

36 Mike Yastrzemski OF St. John's Prep (MA)

37 Matt Koch RHP Washington HS (IA)

38 Zeke Devoss OF Astronaut HS (FL)

39 Gavin McCourt OF Harvard-Westlake HS (CA)

40 James Dykstra RHP Rancho Bernardo HS (CA)

41 Kyle Rutter RHP North Carolina State

42 Gera Sanchez RHP New Mexico JC

43 Luke Maile C Covington Catholic HS (KY)

44 Derrick Thomas OF Roswell HS (GA)

45 Kyle Arnsberg C/1B Arlington Lamar HS (TX)

46 John Pivach RHP New Orleans

47 Jordan Sallis 2B UK-Fort Smith (JC)

48 Brian Heere OF Kansas

49 Chris Constantino 3B Bishop Hendricken (RI)

50 Drew Hedman 1B Pomona-Pitzer College

 

Guys, this is JUST signees, okay? I will leave SRs on the guys who sign

[jacksonianmarch]

Brandon Jacobs reportedly has agreed to second round compensation and will forgo his football career at Auburn, for now. He is a 6'2 200+ pound house who was set to be greyshirted as a RB this yr. He is a true 5 tool talent, although his 60 times wouldnt tell you so. He runs a 4.4 second 40 yd dash, but he ran over 7 seconds in the 60. I would still expect him to have a lot of speed based on the fact that he was a division 1 recruit as a RB in the SEC. Regardless, he has a ton of power potential and showcases an above average arm. His bat is raw as most college kids are, but he is an athlete who can patrol CF in the future and could really hit for a lot of power if he gets the right coaching. Good sign.

[jacksonianmarch]

Miles Head was another tough sign who has inked on with Boston. The HS 3b from Georgia has a world of power already and projects to be a plus power kind of guy from the getgo. He was told prior to the draft that he would get what he wanted financially, but that he would not be selected in a higher round due to other needs.

 

http://www.thecitizensports.com/node/521

[jacksonianmarch]

Michael Bulgary, a LHP out of Cal Berkely has signed with Boston. He a big framed guy and throws left handed, so thats good. I will try to get more on his stuff later.

 

Chris McGinness is a college JR from the citadel. He's a big, strong 1b with some power projection, who looks like filler material, although if he fulfills his power, he could be something more

[NateGrey]

Miles Head was another tough sign who has inked on with Boston. The HS 3b from Georgia has a world of power already and projects to be a plus power kind of guy from the getgo. He was told prior to the draft that he would get what he wanted financially, but that he would not be selected in a higher round due to other needs.

 

http://www.thecitizensports.com/node/521

 

 

 

 

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[italstallianion]

We also signed a catcher, Sean Killeen from Trinity as an UDFA.

 

Also I don't believe we officially signed Jacobs yet, but I'm pretty sure we're guaranteed to sign him before the deadline. I just don't think we're announcing the deal as to give any of the other potential signees leverage.

[NateGrey]

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The Red Sox have signed Seth Schwindenhammer, their fifth-round selection in last week's draft, for $175,000, WEEK news (NBC, East Peoria, IL) is reporting. Schwindenhammer is a power hitting lefty who played left field and first base at Limestone Community High School (IL), where he batted .434 with 15 home runs and 54 RBIs as a senior. He is expected to report to Fort Myers and join the GCL Red Sox when their season begins June 24. Schwindenhammer had previously committed to play baseball at the University of Illinois.

 

 

. scouting report .

 

Left-handed bat with big time power potential. Strong, balanced swing, ball comes off his bat well. Hits to all fields. Awesome offensive potential. Plays left field and first base. Strong arm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[yankeessuck013]

Sox set to sign 2nd round pick, Wilson.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/06/sox_set_to_sign.html

[italstallianion]

I believe we've also signed numbers 8,12,14,19,23 and 30 or Wilkerson, Thomas, Holmes, Ebert, Court, and Bayer.

 

Here is a reference thread:

http://forum-soxprospects.com/topic/4569/t/2009-Draft-Signings-ONLY.html

[castigs850]

prediction: we will sign every pick

[Dipre]

prediction: we will sign every pick

 

You know what, i'll actually go ahead and agree with your statement.

 

Reason?

 

Simple.

 

The Sox FO has repeatedly stated that, here, in the draft, is where they will flex their financial muscle, so, unless they were purely and simply bullshitting, then they planned to sign every guy they drafted this year from the get-go.

[Rdsxmbnt]

PLANNED to sign, and ACTUALLY SIGNING are two completely different things. In a vacuum you can look at a guy who wants 4 mil to sign and say to yourself 'that is a possibility'. But to look at it in conjunction with the guy who wants 2 mil, the guy who wants 3mil and the guy who wants 1.5 mil then it may not be possible to have them all. But you select them to at least have the option of mixing and matching.

[Dipre]

PLANNED to sign' date=' and ACTUALLY SIGNING are two completely different things. In a vacuum you can look at a guy who wants 4 mil to sign and say to yourself 'that is a possibility'. But to look at it in conjunction with the guy who wants 2 mil, the guy who wants 3mil and the guy who wants 1.5 mil then it may not be possible to have them all. But you select them to at least have the option of mixing and matching.[/quote']

 

I still say they make history this year and sign all of them.

[Cocos Disciples]

PLANNED to sign' date=' and ACTUALLY SIGNING are two completely different things. [/quote']

 

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Now I'm not a draft expert, but I would imagine that the Sox have a part of their budget specifically designated for the draft. Some guys are going to want an over-slot signing, and the Sox won't be able to do this for everyone. I can't see them signing everyone.

[jacksonianmarch]

Nobody in recent memory signed every pick. The sox will miss on a TON of these guys

[Dipre]

I shall keep the faith.

 

They will all be signed, all of them!

[jacksonianmarch]

the sox would spend a record if they did. We are talking about 30-40 mil. Thats 3-4 times more than they spent last yr

[Cocos Disciples]

I don't think he's being serious, Jack.

[jacksonianmarch]

I hear ya. That being said, from a sheer talent perspective, the sox draft is ridiculous. But I doubt they sign a lot of these guys. Hell, they have two later round signees asking for 5 mil apiece. Thats crazy

[Cocos Disciples]

If Schwindenhammer got called up, would he have the longest name in MLB history?

[Dipre]

I don't think he's being serious' date=' Jack.[/quote']

 

Blasphemy.

 

I'm 100%, Castigs ceritifiable serious!

 

They will sign every prospect.

 

Castigs said so!

[Rdsxmbnt]

Hell' date=' they have two later round signees asking for 5 mil apiece. Thats crazy[/quote']

 

...which players are these exactly?

[jacksonianmarch]

Brandon Kline, Madison Younginer and Renny Parthemore are 3 guys asking for lots of money. Kline and Younginer are asking for 3-5 mil. Renfroe is asking for 3.5mil.

[castigs850]

http://www.hollow-hill.com/sabina/images/serious-cat.jpg

[BoSox21]

he doesnt look that serious, he looks more arrogant. Banker Cat looks more serious

[castigs850]

you worry too much, just read the words and acknowledge there is a cat in the picture

[redsox1338]

great story about one of the picks

 

Red Sox Select Roswell's Thomas

For Roswell High School’s Derrick Thomas, June 11 was a thrilling day, in more ways then one...

 

Roswell right fielder Derrick Thomas was taken by the Boston?Red Sox in last week’s MLB amateur draft.

by John Breech / STAFF

 

For Roswell High School’s Derrick Thomas, June 11 was a thrilling day, in more ways then one. Not only was Thomas selected in the 44th round of Major League Baseball’s annual amateur draft, but he was picked by his favorite team, the Boston Red Sox.

 

Derrick’s dad, Ed Thomas, says that Boston had his son on their radar, “In the weeks leading up to the draft, they said they would most likely draft him, but they weren’t sure when.”

 

The just-graduated Hornet right fielder had such a love affair with the Red Sox growing up that he only had one wish for his 16th birthday and it wasn’t a car. According to the elder Thomas, Derrick asked for one thing, “[Derrick] asked to go to Boston and see a game,” says Ed.

 

The baseball gods must have been smiling on Derrick’s lifetime affection for the team because when Derrick and his dad finally made it too Fenway Park on September 1, 2007, they were treated to a history-making performance. “[Red Sox pitcher] Clay Buchholz pitched a no-hitter that night in his second major league start, it was an amazing experience,” says Ed.

 

Buchholz’s no-no against the Orioles was only the 17th no-hitter in the team’s long and storied history. It was even more history-making because it was only the third time since 1900 that a pitcher threw a no-hitter in his first or second start. Only the Thomas’ and 36,800 others were able to witness the incredible feat.

 

Derrick is currently committed to continue his baseball career at Memphis, but the appeal of playing in the Red Sox organization is weighing heavily on him. Right now Derrick is “undecided” about what he wants to do with his baseball future; head to the minor leagues or head to Memphis.

 

He plans to make his decision when he returns from the Sun Belt Classic, a national tournament featuring some of the best summer baseball teams in the country. Derrick will be apart of Team Georgia at the tournament, which is being played June 20-28 in Oklahoma.

 

If Derrick decides to stay in school, the Red Sox will lose his rights. Thomas would then be at Memphis until at least his junior year when he would once again be eligible for the draft.

 

Derrick credits his development to both Roswell coach Mike Power and his summer team coach Danny Pralgo.

 

Thomas finished his high school career on a high note as he missed the North Fulton triple crown by six RBI’s and one home run. He had the highest batting average in the area (.479), the second highest home run total (seven) and the fifth-highest RBI total (23).

[Cocos Disciples]

Sox signed 1st rounded Reymond Fuentes to a 1.13MM bonus.

 

http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2009/07/01/sox-to-sign-first-round-pick-fuentes/

 

Also got Jeremy Hazelbaker (4).

[example1]

Since nobody responded, here's to the Sox signing their 1st round pick!! :thumbsup:

[BoSox21]

so here's a question, if a first round pick like Fuentes gets 1.13 mil as a bonus, what right does someone like Renfroe have in asking for 3.5 mil? is he a better prospect than Fuentes and just dropped because of his bonus demands?