Comments on: Daily Farm Report 7/26/2010

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:38:42 +0000

Almost never. In fact, to be honest, I’m not entirely sure the commissioner’s office actually has the ability to force a team not to sign a player, just to hassle them and be a pain in hindquarters if they do.

And I disagree with Karmaloop that Jenkins isn’t that special. I think he has a monster upside.

By: JC

JC — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:18:25 +0000

Update: Per STLToday chat going on as we speak it appears per Strauss that the Cards are close to signing 2 of the top 3 picks and specified Blair and Jenkins. Here is the questions and answer:

danandjonelle: I have been told that high school pitcher Tyrell Jenkins, one of our supplemental draft choices, was in St. Louis yesterday for a physical and I assume his signing is imminent. Since he is also a Baylor football/baseball recruit, do you think he will get more than slot money, which is $705,600.?

Joe Strauss: Jenkins would likely command more than slot. The Cardinals are believed close to signing two of their three high pitching picks, Seth Blair and Jenkins.

By: JC

JC — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:44:24 +0000

The only one I can remember getting nixed is the Rangers and Matt Purke in 2009 draft. My understanding is the Rangers agreed to a $6M bonus and MLB rejected it because MLB were overseeing the Rangers finances and weren’t going to budge for that much overslot. I have not heard of another instance where MLB rejected a deal though…but I am sure there have been others. But to answer you question…it is extremely rare.

By: Bob P

Bob P — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:05:15 +0000

How often do overslot deals not get approved?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:45:44 +0000

I disagree, he’s a great athlete with a very good arm who has alot of upside.

By: Karmaloop

Karmaloop — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:03:10 +0000

Or maybe it’s because everyone believes a deal will get done. Remember, most overslot deals don’t get approved until very close to the deadline as it is anyways, and Jenkins figures to be overslot. And Jenkins isn’t that special.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:43:34 +0000

I understand that part but shouldn’t someone even be talking about him. Time to bring him to Busch.

By: Karmaloop

Karmaloop — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:14:28 +0000

Again, like any potential Cox or Wilson signing, Jenkins will likely be an overslot deal, thus we wouldn’t get word of an approved deal until very close to the deadline.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:51:22 +0000

I would like to hear some word on Jenkins. I’m really high on him and I think we need him as a second large upside starter in our system.

By: Karmaloop

Karmaloop — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:05:35 +0000

Both Cox and a potential Wilson signings would be quite a bit over slot, and those deals don’t get approved until closer to the deadline, so don’t expect to hear much until a few weeks from now.