The Official 2020 Undrafted Amateur Selection Thread

[Chuck]

We got 20k, let's go shopping! 

I'm guessing we'll see a lot of @John Smith and @mymerlincat posts in here once they start getting announced. 

Anyone else with info please post in here! 

[Chuck]

Undrafted Tracker

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2020-mlb-undrafted-free-agent-tracker-agreements-for-all-30-teams/

25 Seniors to watch as potential undrafted amateurs.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-25-seniors-to-watch-in-2020-mlb-draft-undrafted-free-agent-market/

[Chuck]

https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-mlb-non-drafted-free-agents

[totdprods]

Bahamas? Kentucky?

Oraj Anu, come on down. 

[Angels in 2030]

Crickets....

[Angels in 2030]

interesting that the BoSux had 4-5 guys signed and listed shortly thereafter the 9am start time. 

Padres and Asstros also had 4+ signed within the first 20-30 minutes.

[halomatt]

Yacht. Fuel. 

[BTH]

I'm skeptical as to whether the Angels will actually sign any undrafted free agents.

If Arte Moreno was one of the owners against having the draft period, as FanGraphs reported, then I really wonder whether he's going to want to spend any money on these undrafted free agents (even though $20,000 is pocket change for him).

[Docwaukee]

It's less money than you would normally be able to spend on a 40th round pick.  

so far of the 40 players signed, there have been 4 who are in BA's top 500.  They're all in the 400 range.  

this was a concession.  they're essentially UDFAs and in 4 years we'll see a couple of them get a cup of coffee.  

much ado about nothing.  

[Inside Pitch]

7 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

It's less money than you would normally be able to spend on a 40th round pick.  

so far of the 40 players signed, there have been 4 who are in BA's top 500.  They're all in the 400 range.  

this was a concession.  they're essentially UDFAs and in 4 years we'll see a couple of them get a cup of coffee.  

much ado about nothing.  

Other thing that has been making the rounds, MLB intends to follow through on reducing the number of minor league teams, so there simply won't be the roster sports available...  Pretty shitty but it makes the Angels course of action a lot clearer.

[Docwaukee]

14 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Other thing that has been making the rounds, MLB intends to follow through on reducing the number of minor league teams, so there simply won't be the roster sports available...  Pretty shitty but it makes the Angels course of action a lot clearer.

while I side with the owners on what they're doing with the mlbpa to try and get baseball going again, I think killing the industry of minor league baseball is a huge mistake.  Every industry has loss leaders and if the minors are that for mlb, then they should support it in order to keep the game relevant on a micro level.  It's so short sighted to do what they're doing for a couple extra mil in their pockets.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

while I side with the owners on what they're doing with the mlbpa to try and get baseball going again, I think killing the industry of minor league baseball is a huge mistake.  Every industry has loss leaders and if the minors are that for mlb, then they should support it in order to keep the game relevant on a micro level.  It's so short sighted to do what they're doing for a couple extra mil in their pockets.  

There isn't a voice for the game in the room anymore.

[Angels in 2030]

Job well done so far today Angels. 

[happybat4]

Nobody notable is going to sign for 20,000. Everyone has a year of eligibility left. Go back to school for a year and hope the draft is more than 5 rounds next year. 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Jimmy Endersby one of my former players signed as an UDFA with the Astros...

[Chuck]

 

 

[kevinb]

6 hours ago, Dochalo said:

while I side with the owners on what they're doing with the mlbpa to try and get baseball going again, I think killing the industry of minor league baseball is a huge mistake.  Every industry has loss leaders and if the minors are that for mlb, then they should support it in order to keep the game relevant on a micro level.  It's so short sighted to do what they're doing for a couple extra mil in their pockets.  

I disagree. I think baseball needs a revolution. Having 48 minor league teams per major league team is a bad idea. I can't imagine those teams are money generating. This is the only major sport that has this many minor leagues for their major league sport. Time to trim the fat. Make it 1-3 minor league teams each team and be done with it. Pay them more and expand the rosters if you want. But it's time to bring baseball in with the times. If people wanna start independent leagues for everything else go right ahead. 

[Angels in 2030]

Looks like the Angels decided to take the day off yesterday. No problems - so did I.  I’m sure they will back at it today and signing guys. 

[Angels in 2030]

Only four teams have yet to sign anyone. Guess who’s one of those four?

[Stradling]

The White Sox?

[Lou]

The Tigers?

[Lou]

9 teams have signed 0 or 1 player. 

 

[Lou]

Only 2 of the players signed are ranked in BA's Top 300.

 

 

[Stradling]

The Rays?

[DCAngelsFan]

I guess what I wonder is, last year, we found 40 rounds worth of draftable players, and even signed our 39th round pick - pick 1,171 -  for $50k.

This year, everyone after the 5th round is just festering garbage?  

If that's the case, why do we ever draft past the 5th round?  Why does *anyone*?  

I think the Angels needed to sign someone, *anyone*, just so the fans know they're at least trying.