Sox 2009 Draft signees

[jacksonianmarch]

1 Reymond Fuentes OF Fernando Callejo HS (PR)
2 Alex Wilson RHP Texas A&M
3 David Renfroe SS/RHP South Panola HS (MS)
4 Jeremy Hazelbaker OF Ball State
5 Seth Schwindenhammer OF Limestone Community HS (IL)
6 Branden Kline RHP Governor Thomas Johnson HS (MD)
7 Madison Younginer RHP Mauldin HS (SC)
8 Shannon Wilkerson OF Augusta State
9 Kendal Volz RHP Baylor
10 Brandon Jacobs OF Parkview HS (GA)
11 Jason Thompson SS Germantown HS (TN)
12 Michael Thomas C Southern A&M
13 Chris McGuiness 1B The Citadel
14 Willie Holmes OF Chaffey College (JC)
15 Michael Bugary LHP UC-Berkeley
16 Luke Bard RHP Charlotte Christian (NC)
17 Kraig Sitton LHP Oregon State
18 Renny Parthemore RHP Cedar Cliff HS (PA)
19 Tom Ebert RHP Florida International
20 Alex Hassan RHP Duke
21 Randall Fant LHP Texas HS (TX)
22 Jordan Flasher RHP George Mason
23 Chris Court RHP Stephen F. Austin
24 Dan Kemp SS Tantasqua Regional (MA)
25 Austin House RHP La Cueva HS (NM)
26 Miles Head 3B/C Whitewater HS (GA)
27 Reed Gragnani SS Mills E Godwin HS (VA)
28 Eric Curtis RHP Miami Dade CC South (JC)
29 Cody Stubbs 1B Tuscola HS (NC)
30 Jeremiah Bayer RHP Trinity College (CT)
31 Timmy Webb LHP Palm Beach CC (JC)
32 Michael Clark LHP American Heritage HS (FL)
33 Blaze Tart RHP Pendleton (NC)
34 Jimmy Patterson LHP Central Arizona (JC)
35 Matt Milroy RHP Marmion (IL)
36 Mike Yastrzemski OF St. John's Prep (MA)
37 Matt Koch RHP Washington HS (IA)
38 Zeke Devoss OF Astronaut HS (FL)
39 Gavin McCourt OF Harvard-Westlake HS (CA)
40 James Dykstra RHP Rancho Bernardo HS (CA)
41 Kyle Rutter RHP North Carolina State
42 Gera Sanchez RHP New Mexico JC
43 Luke Maile C Covington Catholic HS (KY)
44 Derrick Thomas OF Roswell HS (GA)
45 Kyle Arnsberg C/1B Arlington Lamar HS (TX)
46 John Pivach RHP New Orleans
47 Jordan Sallis 2B UK-Fort Smith (JC)
48 Brian Heere OF Kansas
49 Chris Constantino 3B Bishop Hendricken (RI)
50 Drew Hedman 1B Pomona-Pitzer College

Guys, this is JUST signees, okay? I will leave SRs on the guys who sign

[jacksonianmarch]

Brandon Jacobs reportedly has agreed to second round compensation and will forgo his football career at Auburn, for now. He is a 6'2 200+ pound house who was set to be greyshirted as a RB this yr. He is a true 5 tool talent, although his 60 times wouldnt tell you so. He runs a 4.4 second 40 yd dash, but he ran over 7 seconds in the 60. I would still expect him to have a lot of speed based on the fact that he was a division 1 recruit as a RB in the SEC. Regardless, he has a ton of power potential and showcases an above average arm. His bat is raw as most college kids are, but he is an athlete who can patrol CF in the future and could really hit for a lot of power if he gets the right coaching. Good sign.

[jacksonianmarch]

Miles Head was another tough sign who has inked on with Boston. The HS 3b from Georgia has a world of power already and projects to be a plus power kind of guy from the getgo. He was told prior to the draft that he would get what he wanted financially, but that he would not be selected in a higher round due to other needs.

http://www.thecitizensports.com/node/521

[jacksonianmarch]

Michael Bulgary, a LHP out of Cal Berkely has signed with Boston. He a big framed guy and throws left handed, so thats good. I will try to get more on his stuff later.

Chris McGinness is a college JR from the citadel. He's a big, strong 1b with some power projection, who looks like filler material, although if he fulfills his power, he could be something more

[NateGrey]

Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch

Miles Head was another tough sign who has inked on with Boston. The HS 3b from Georgia has a world of power already and projects to be a plus power kind of guy from the getgo. He was told prior to the draft that he would get what he wanted financially, but that he would not be selected in a higher round due to other needs.

http://www.thecitizensports.com/node/521

miles head

[italstallianion]

We also signed a catcher, Sean Killeen from Trinity as an UDFA.

Also I don't believe we officially signed Jacobs yet, but I'm pretty sure we're guaranteed to sign him before the deadline. I just don't think we're announcing the deal as to give any of the other potential signees leverage.

[NateGrey]

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Seth Schwindenhammer

The Red Sox have signed Seth Schwindenhammer, their fifth-round selection in last week's draft, for $175,000, WEEK news (NBC, East Peoria, IL) is reporting. Schwindenhammer is a power hitting lefty who played left field and first base at Limestone Community High School (IL), where he batted .434 with 15 home runs and 54 RBIs as a senior. He is expected to report to Fort Myers and join the GCL Red Sox when their season begins June 24. Schwindenhammer had previously committed to play baseball at the University of Illinois.

. scouting report .

Left-handed bat with big time power potential. Strong, balanced swing, ball comes off his bat well. Hits to all fields. Awesome offensive potential. Plays left field and first base. Strong arm.

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[yankeessuck013]

Sox set to sign 2nd round pick, Wilson.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...t_to_sign.html

[italstallianion]

I believe we've also signed numbers 8,12,14,19,23 and 30 or Wilkerson, Thomas, Holmes, Ebert, Court, and Bayer.

Here is a reference thread:
http://forum-soxprospects.com/topic/...ings-ONLY.html

[castigs850]

prediction: we will sign every pick

[Dipre]

Originally Posted by castigs850

prediction: we will sign every pick

You know what, i'll actually go ahead and agree with your statement.

Reason?

Simple.

The Sox FO has repeatedly stated that, here, in the draft, is where they will flex their financial muscle, so, unless they were purely and simply bullshitting, then they planned to sign every guy they drafted this year from the get-go.

[Rdsxmbnt]

PLANNED to sign, and ACTUALLY SIGNING are two completely different things. In a vacuum you can look at a guy who wants 4 mil to sign and say to yourself 'that is a possibility'. But to look at it in conjunction with the guy who wants 2 mil, the guy who wants 3mil and the guy who wants 1.5 mil then it may not be possible to have them all. But you select them to at least have the option of mixing and matching.

[Dipre]

Originally Posted by Rdsxmbnt

PLANNED to sign, and ACTUALLY SIGNING are two completely different things. In a vacuum you can look at a guy who wants 4 mil to sign and say to yourself 'that is a possibility'. But to look at it in conjunction with the guy who wants 2 mil, the guy who wants 3mil and the guy who wants 1.5 mil then it may not be possible to have them all. But you select them to at least have the option of mixing and matching.

I still say they make history this year and sign all of them.

[Coco's Disciples]

Originally Posted by Rdsxmbnt

PLANNED to sign, and ACTUALLY SIGNING are two completely different things.

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Now I'm not a draft expert, but I would imagine that the Sox have a part of their budget specifically designated for the draft. Some guys are going to want an over-slot signing, and the Sox won't be able to do this for everyone. I can't see them signing everyone.

[jacksonianmarch]

Nobody in recent memory signed every pick. The sox will miss on a TON of these guys