Angels 2nd draft pick signs for $91K under slot (in other words, will Trout leave as a FA?)

[Dreams]

"The Angels have signed third-round pick Kenyan Middleton for a bonus of $450K,tweets Callis. Middleton is a two-sport athlete out of junior college in Oregon who touches 95 mph with his fastball and features a tight slider as well. He signed $91K under slot."

 

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/06/draft-signings-johnny-field.html

 

 

In other draft news:

The Angels signed sixth-rounder Harrison Cooney for a little under $223K, according to BA's Jim Callis (on Twitter).  The Florida Gulf Coast right-hander's salary is exactly in line with the slot recommendation for the No. 187 pick.

[Angel Oracle]

Do both Middleton and Cooney project as late innings relievers?

[shellback]

any pitching will do nothing but help

[gotbeer]

Good to see people signing quickly.  

[Angel Oracle]

+1 to everything said in this thread so far

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Great, now DiPoto can use that 91k towards Trout's raise this offseason.

[Glen]

No way he'll stay with us long-term after we lowballed him.

[Jay]

I don't get the sense that Trout wants to be here.

[DropOfAnaheim]

With how incredibly tight Trout is with his family, he will go the Teixeira route. I don't see him taking more money to stay out here, when a pot of east coast gold awaits him in Philly, NY, Boston, or Baltimore. His dad is probably already drilling into him the need to go back east when the time comes. Hundreds of family and friends coming to east coast games only cements the loyalty his has to that region, and the loyalty his followers have for him to come home eventually. I see no need to rush an offer, or even worry about his long term desires. He will be gone. Enjoy the production while we have it, and win a ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jay]

Exactly.  That's the real shame, that we're wasting these "Trout years" on this bunch of losers.

[Angel Oracle]

After 2014, just offer Trout 6 years/$120 million (starting at $15 million, and increasing by $2 million each season).

That gives him excellent money, and also the chance to explore FA when he's 29.    

Halos then get to keep him through at least the 2020 season.   Hopefully by say 2016/2017, we can finally be a true perennial contender again and take advantage of having him here.

[ettin]

I heard the same talk about Jered Weaver.

 

Nothing is set in stone and we certainly don't know how Mike Trout feels so this is all pointless until he either stays or go's. Did we forget that his father was close to the scout that championed Trout to the Angels and also had Mike sign for slot pretty damn fast (since Mike wanted to play so badly too)?

 

We really seem to be making a mountain out of a mole hill. Southern California is a great place to play and live and there is no readily available reason that Trout, like Weaver, wouldn't want to play here if we gave him the right contract that respected his abilities.

 

I've said it before and I will say it again, give him a record breaking, very long-term contract and make him an Angel for life. Mike may have idolized Jeter growing up but there is no way that Mike will ever play with Derek considering their current ages and contracts so the Yankees angle doesn't fly to well either in my opinion.

 

Yes Mike is from the East coast but there are a lot of people who move out to California and never look back.

[YouthofToday]

Way, way too soon to speculate where Trout will after the 2017 season when he reaches FA

[Brent Maguire]

Way, way too soon to speculate where Trout will after the 2017 season when he reaches FA

Exactly. Enjoy him right now and I'm sure he'll get his deal to stay here. 

[Angel Oracle]

I know anything is possible, and leave it to Trout to break the mold. 

But isn't it true that no player has ever signed a budget busting type contract after their 3rd season in MLB?

They are at best the ones like Longoria got after his 3rd season.

[m0nkey]

Let's talk about the subject of the thread, kate Middleton

[Angel Oracle]

Let's talk about the subject of the thread, kate Middleton

I prefer to talk about Pippa.

[Inside Pitch]

I know anything is possible, and leave it to Trout to break the mold. 

But isn't it true that no player has ever signed a budget busting type contract after their 3rd season in MLB?

They are at best the ones like Longoria got after his 3rd season.

 

 

Ryan Howard got 3 years 54 mil after his 3rd season, then re-upped two years in for another 5.

[Stradling]

Who knows, Mike might find a so cal girl and gets married.

[YouthofToday]

I know anything is possible, and leave it to Trout to break the mold.

But isn't it true that no player has ever signed a budget busting type contract after their 3rd season in MLB?

They are at best the ones like Longoria got after his 3rd season.

Budget busting?

CarGo signed a long term deal well before reaching free agency.

[SoWhat]

Lol they should really change the title of this thread

[Dreams]

I changed the thread's title to be more appropriate.

[HaloFan85]

There will be nothing the Angels can say or do if Trout has his mind set on going back East, and something tells me he made up his mind long ago before any of the so-called 'slights' from the Angels front office.  With his early success establishing himself as a baseball superstar, it'll be all the much easier for him to do.

[ettin]

I prefer to talk about Pippa.

 

Angelswin.com: Where we love to talk about how we are royally screwed!

[Tank]

Who knows, Mike might find a so cal girl and gets married.

I agree.

Katie?