Who will they sign?

[NateGrey]

LaPorta

Lars Anderson

Ryan Kalish

Kyle Snyder

Brandon Belt

Jordan Craft

Tyler Weeden

Bryan Morgado?

[riverside sluggers]

Pap's brother signed
By David Lefort, Boston.com Staff
The Red Sox signed nine of the players selected in last week’s first-year player draft, including Jonathan Papelbon’s younger brother, the team announced today.

Righthanded pitcher Josh Papelbon was one of eight of the signees to be assigned to the Single-A Lowell Spinners, who open their season next Tuesday at home.

The complete list of signees, along with their assignments:

Zach Daeges (Round 6), 3B -- Assigned to Lowell
Rafael Cabreja (Round 8), OF -- Assigned to Gulf Coast Red Sox
Jorge Jimenez (Round 15), 3B -- Assigned to Lowell
Paul Smyth (Round 23), OF -- Assigned to Lowell
Ryne Lawson (Round 30), RHP -- Assigned to Lowell
Michael Chambers (Round 32), 2B -- Assigned to Lowell
Thomas Beazley (Round 38), RHP -- Assigned to Lowell
Jeff Vincent (Round 43), OF -- Assigned to Lowell
Josh Papelbon (Round 48), RHP -- Assigned to Lowell

The Red Sox today also announced that they have sold the contract of righthanded pitcher Jimmy Serrano to the SK Wyverns of the Korea Professional Baseball Organization. Serrano was 4-5 with a 2.50 ERA in 13 games (11 starts) at Triple-A Pawtucket this season.

[jsinger121]

Kalish I believe is very close to signing. I think Belt and Synder might sign as well

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

It would be amazing to somehow get LaPorta and Anderson to sign but not very likely.

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

It's been said, but LaPorta and Anderson are supposed to be hard to sign. I think Belt is supposed to be difficult also.

[jsinger121]

there are a ton of tough signs......laporta, anderson, kalish, belt, giardina, weeden, synder

[jsinger121]

Place has just about signed according to the Globe

[NateGrey]

Originally Posted by jsinger121

Place has just about signed according to the Globe

Yep ...


Place signs with the Red Sox

Outfielder receives seven-figure signing bonus; he could join his rookie-league team today


Jason Place still might play his home games in South Carolina next year. But, he will not play for the Gamecocks.

Place agreed to terms with the Boston Red Sox, the team that drafted him 27th in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on June 6. The outfielder, who graduated from Wren High School, had been a member of USC’s signing class.

His father, Ken, said Monday that Placewas awaiting results from a steroids test before joining the Red Sox’ rookie-league team in Fort Myers, Fla.

Place could make his pro debut in the Gulf Coast League as early as today.

Though he would not reveal the terms of the contract, Ken Place indicated his son received a signing bonus similar to that which the 27th pick last year received: $1.3 million.

“It was cut and dry from the beginning,” Ken Place said. “Because we had that conversation about how we drew the line, and they just met it. And when they met it, which just happens to be slot money for that pick anyway, we just decided to go with it.”

From the rookie-league team, Place likely would be promoted to one of the Red Sox’ two full-season Class A franchises: Wilmington, Del. of the Carolina League or Greenville of the South Atlantic League.

If Place is promoted to Greenville, he would play about 20 minutes from his Piedmont home.

“Obviously, playing in front of the hometown folks, there’s gonna be a little bit added pressure, and I’m not real happy with that,” Ken Place said. “But he’s gonna have to deal with that, because there’s gonna be a little more pressure, hopefully, when he gets to Boston.”

Jason Place called USC coach Ray Tanner last week to confirm what Gamecock coaches had expected following Place’s selection in the first round. Place had said he would consider playing at USC if he wasn’t drafted high enough.

“It’s just very difficult to expect a young man to walk away from that,” Tanner said. “He’s a special, special talent. The guy’s a five-tool player. You hate to say a guy’s a can’t-miss prospect. But if he stays healthy, I certainly think he can get there.”



Link: http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate...s/14857819.htm

[jsinger121]

Place signing was never in doubt at all

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

Any word on LaPorta?

[jsinger121]

Originally Posted by DUSTINMOHR4LIFE

Any word on LaPorta?

nothing yet as he is going to the cape league for the summer

[Coco's Disciples]

Good thing we got Place, anything on Bard?

[jsinger121]

Originally Posted by Coco's Disciples

Good thing we got Place, anything on Bard?

Bard is still pitching for North Carolina in the CWS and cannot be signed until they are eliminated.

[jsinger121]

the same goes for Byrce Cox of Rice who is absolutely looking dominant in the CWS. he could be a big time steal in the 3rd round.

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

what team is Matt LaPorta playing for in the Cape League?