2012 Yankee Draft signees

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1. Ty Hensley, RHP, Edmond Santa Fe HS, OK

2a. Austin Aune, CF, Argyle HS, TX

2b. Peter O'Brien, C, University of Miami

3. Nathan Mikolas, OF, Bradford HS, WI

4. Corey Black, RHP, Faulkner University

5. Rob Refsnyder, 2B, Arizona University

6. Nick Goody, RHP, LSU

7. Tayler Garrison, RHP, Fresno St. U

8. Taylor Dugas, CF, Alabama University

9. Derek Varnadore, RHP, Auburn University

10. Matthew Snyder, 1B, Ole Miss

11. Caleb Frare, LHP, Custer County HS, MT

12. Christopher Breen, C, Winter Springs HS, FL

13. James Pazos, LHP, University of San Diego

14. Andrew Benak, RHP, Rice University

15. Dayton Dawe, RHP, AB Lucas SS Canada

16. Stefan Lopez, RHP, Southeastern Louisiana University

17. Timothy Flight, LHP, SNHU

18. Brady Lail, RHP, Bingham HS, UT

19. Dietrich Enns, LHP, CMU

20. Michael Reynolds, SS, TAMU

21. James Reed, LHP, Maryland University

22. Brett Marks, RHP, Wallace State CC, AL

23. Vincent Jackson, CF, Luella HS, GA

24. Jose Mesa Jr., RHP, Charles Flanagan HS, FL

25. Ty Moore, OF, Mater Dei HS, CA

26. Charles Haslup, RHP, U Maryland College Park

27. Daniel Oh, OF, UC Berkeley

28. Demetrius Stewart, OF, The Bolles School, FL

29. Jose Diaz, LHP, Advantage Learning Institute

30. Raphael Rhymes, OF, LSU

31. Kevin Johnson, RHP, University of Illinois

32. Garrett Cannizaro, SS, Tulane University

33. Saxton Butler, 1B, Samford University

34. Eric Erickson, LHP, Miami University

35. Kyle Farmer, SS, Georgia University

36. Dalton Smith, C, University City HS, CA

37. Charles Basford, RHP, Samford University

38. David Thompson, OF, Westminster Christian School, FL

39. Bo Decker, OF, East Ridge HS, FL

40. Sherman Lacrus, OF, Western Oklahoma State Col, OK

 

Beginning draft pool: $4,192,200

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From the sounds of it, the Yankees are close to signing Frare, Aune, OBrien and most of their top 10 rounders. Hensley says he wants to sign quickly as well. Rhymes says he's going to school and Mesa is looking for a first round bonus, so I'd say those two are incredibly unlikely to sign at this point

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We've now added 6 more lefty pitchers to the mix and popped our first signability case in Frare. Frare is a LHP from HS in Montana. 6'1" 195 capable of throwing the ball in the low 90s, topping out at 94 already with a strong arsenal for a HSer. Coming from the great white north, he didnt get as much exposure, but he is already in the fold. From the sounds of it, we have saved a boat load of cash on our first 10 round selections thus far and might have something in store for a few more signability selections

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Aune signed for $1 million, which means our bonus pool was just drained.

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Yankees popped Chris Breen, too, a solid high school offensive catching prospect from Florida

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So we have signed all but 2 of our top 19 picks. Refsnyder is still in the CWS, so he cannot sign yet. And Hensley is holding out hope for more money. The common theme is that he will sign for somewhere near slot. After that, we're probably tapped out in terms of bonus money. I like our haul, especially being able to nab some good prep talent and a humongous power guy in O'Brien. I hope we might see more, but I won't hold my breath

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Rob Refsnyder was the Most Outstanding Player of the CWS. He should sign shortly now that Arizona won the CWS

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And that is a wrap.

 

The Yankees ended up signing Hensley for $1.2 mil, or $400K under slot. His MRI didnt show any damage, but apparently he has a congenital abnormality that made them drop the cash offer. He has been hitting 98mph this summer, so I am not sure how much this is actually going to affect him.

 

The Yankees also signed Jose Mesa Jr, yes, crazy Mesa's kid. He throws mid 90s with a lights out breaking ball who profiles as a high ceiling starter or reliever.

 

They also nabbed Dalton Smith out of HS in CA who is a solid defensive catcher with power potential. Overall, impressive haul for the Yankees considering what they did in the INTL ranks. They were also able to stay under the cap