Angels 2017 Draft (& Undrafted) Signings

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Then he's the exception.  I wasn't able to watch any of the draft coverage.

I remember Trout's booth interview being awkward--and someone else recent (maybe Newcomb??) that was so bad I had to mute it.

LOL -- Trout is STILL the worst interview in MLB...

[totdprods]

Adell seriously looked like he could step in to MLB Network as an anchor and not miss a beat. 

Hunter Greene too. Both very well-spoken and mature for being teenagers, especially teenage pro athletes. They're going to be great for baseball.

[UndertheHalo]

1 hour ago, John Smith said:

Jacob Pearson‏Verified account @j_pearson2

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Blessed to be apart of the Angels organization. The work is only beginning. @Angels @MLB

This is awesome !! Pearson was supposedly the one we needed to worry about possibly not signing. 

Edited June 16, 2017 by UndertheHalo

[jsnpritchett]

32 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Adell seriously looked like he could step in to MLB Network as an anchor and not miss a beat. 

Hunter Greene too. Both very well-spoken and mature for being teenagers, especially teenage pro athletes. They're going to be great for baseball.

Yep, Adell is just fine!  Sooo much better than most in these interviews.

[Second Base]

That's freakin' awesome Adell signed for slot. Wasn't expecting that! I wonder what Pearson signed for. Canning will likely require above slot.

[DropOfAnaheim]

I firmly believe Eppler is a master of communication skills. Everything about him is likeable. The fact these players are signing so quickly is a great sign. 

[Billy_Ball]

Is Tom Glavine's son going to get signed, or go to college?

http://www.foxsports.com/west/story/angels-draft-son-of-hall-of-famer-tom-glavine-in-37th-round-of-2017-mlb-draft-061417

 

[Taylor]

7 hours ago, ThomasSutpen said:

Nots sure what to conclude from Pearson's tweet. He was the one hyping up his plans to play for LSU unless he got an offer he couldnt refuse, looking like he'd need a nice over slot offer to get him signed. But now he tweets like its a done deal? Is it?  Or could these next steps he mentions be the actual negotiation process itself, with ambitions for overslot money?

I think he's an 18-year-old kid who posts things on social media without thinking.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

9 hours ago, ThomasSutpen said:

Nots sure what to conclude from Pearson's tweet. He was the one hyping up his plans to play for LSU unless he got an offer he couldnt refuse, looking like he'd need a nice over slot offer to get him signed. But now he tweets like its a done deal? Is it?  Or could these next steps he mentions be the actual negotiation process itself, with ambitions for overslot money?

 

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

I think he's an 18-year-old kid who posts things on social media without thinking.

That and I'm sure he's excited about the opportunity to possibly play in the MLB.... My former SS from LBST will be signing with the Mets he was their 25th rounder and has another year of eligibility left.

[John Smith]

4    115    Angels    John Swanda    RHP    Roosevelt HS, Des Moines

The Angels were ready to select the Des Moines Roosevelt pitcher in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball Draft if he was willing to accept their financial offer, Jason Wood told him.

The money was too good for Swanda to pass up, so the Roosevelt senior told Wood he was willing to accept their offer.

Swanda plans to end his high school career, pass on a scholarship at Nebraska and begin his professional career with the Angels.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/2017/06/13/two-iowans-go-first-four-rounds-mlb-draft/390793001/

[John Smith]

Jim Callis‏Verified account @jimcallisMLB  27m27 minutes ago

$125k is the new max after the 10th rd. @MLBDraft

[John Smith]

Connor Riley

@ConnorRiley7

Current minor leaguer for the LA Angels 

8    235    Angels    Connor Riley    RHP    South Carolina-Aiken

 

[rafibomb]

2 hours ago, John Smith said:

4    115    Angels    John Swanda    RHP    Roosevelt HS, Des Moines

The Angels were ready to select the Des Moines Roosevelt pitcher in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball Draft if he was willing to accept their financial offer, Jason Wood told him.

The money was too good for Swanda to pass up, so the Roosevelt senior told Wood he was willing to accept their offer.

Swanda plans to end his high school career, pass on a scholarship at Nebraska and begin his professional career with the Angels.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/2017/06/13/two-iowans-go-first-four-rounds-mlb-draft/390793001/

Just to add on:

Instead, he plans to start his professional baseball career after the Angels were willing to pay him his asking price to steer him away from college. Swanda said he and his family were asking for “around $600,000.” According to MLB.com, the assigned slot value for the 115th overall pick is $493,900.

Swanda wouldn’t share the exact details of the offer.

“I’ll tell you it was a little bit more than that,” he said.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/2017/06/13/two-iowans-go-first-four-rounds-mlb-draft/390793001/

[John Smith]

1. Jeff Fletcher‏Verified account @JeffFletcherOCR  4m4 minutes ago

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   The #Angels have agreed to a deal with 2nd round pick Griffin Canning.

    
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   Jeff Fletcher‏Verified account @JeffFletcherOCR  2m2 minutes ago

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   The deal is going to be close to the slot value for No 47 (just under $1.5M).

 

[Stradling]

Can we get a recap?  Is that the first three picks, first four picks?  

[Cdaniel]

Officially it's the first two picks have been signed but I think 3 and 4 have agreed to terms just not official yet.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[John Smith]

10 minutes ago, Cdaniel said:

Officially it's the first two picks have been signed but I think 3 and 4 have agreed to terms just not official yet.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

That's my take on it.

[ukyah]

we need an edited OP that just has all the names, then signed/unsigned, $$$.

[John Smith]

Jeff Fletcher‏Verified account @JeffFletcherOCR 26s26 seconds ago

 

 

Follow-up from yesterday: Griffin Canning's bonus was $1,459,200, exactly the slot for No. 47. #Angels top 2 signed for exact slot.

[tdawg87]

That's awesome. 

[tdawg87]

JedEppler.

[John Smith]

#25    Matt McCann            SS

Matt McCann‏ @mattsmccann 11m11 minutes ago

 

Thank you to the LA Angels for an incredible opportunity. I will be forever grateful and I look forward to the future.

 

[Troll Daddy]

On 6/15/2017 at 11:47 PM, Billy_Ball said:

Is Tom Glavine's son going to get signed, or go to college?

http://www.foxsports.com/west/story/angels-draft-son-of-hall-of-famer-tom-glavine-in-37th-round-of-2017-mlb-draft-061417

 

If it were my son he would be going to college 

[ten ocho recon scout]

10 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

If it were my son he would be going to college 

Thats only because if he was your son, youd want him to with with like 23 different teams

[Troll Daddy]

7 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Thats only because if he was your son, youd want him to with with like 23 different teams

I think you would give your son the same advise if we were drafted in round 37. 

Hopefully he signs with the Angels.