%s are low - and many MLBs are never drafted, they are signed international
which is a different process. Amazing how difficult projecting amateur baseball players to mlb is. So many guys kill it in the low minors and hit a massive wall in AA. Tough to get over that hump. Look at recent high vt picks Gavin Cross and Drue Hackenburg. Both have been really bad this season, and at this point it would take a major change to make it, even as 1st and 2nd rounders - both must, and could still, make major adjustments.
** Edited by vtfin91 at 7/14/2025, 11:13:01 PM
Thread Replies (14)
There are 20 rounds in the draft.
-- RJHokie
Jul 14, 2025 at 06:54 PM ET
RJHokie
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07/14/25 06:54 PM ET
Here’s some data inside from the 2021 through 2024 drafts…
-- QCP
Jul 14, 2025 at 08:21 PM ET
QCP
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07/14/25 08:21 PM ET
%s are low - and many MLBs are never drafted, they are signed international
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-- vtfin91
Jul 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM ET
vtfin91
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07/14/25 11:05 PM ET
Minor league baseball is not for the meek. Tough way to make a living.
-- Hokie Bird
Jul 14, 2025 at 09:03 PM ET
Hokie Bird
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07/14/25 09:03 PM ET
I don't read books but when I have, Feinstein is one to look for. **
-- chagerma
Jul 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM ET
chagerma
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07/15/25 10:04 AM ET
I'm busted as I don't read either. Listened to the audiobook on Spotify.**
-- Hokie Bird
Jul 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM ET
Hokie Bird
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07/15/25 12:33 PM ET
Most players will sign
-- Vawter Tech
Jul 14, 2025 at 06:58 PM ET
Vawter Tech
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07/14/25 06:58 PM ET
How else do guys make money other than their signing amount in minors?
-- chagerma
Jul 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM ET
chagerma
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07/15/25 10:08 AM ET
I've witnessed how tough it can be in the minors
-- Vawter Tech
Jul 16, 2025 at 09:07 AM ET
Vawter Tech
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07/16/25 09:07 AM ET
They get a monthly salary - basically covers some food and gas...
-- U2Hokie
Jul 15, 2025 at 08:47 PM ET
U2Hokie
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07/15/25 08:47 PM ET
So if you sign in a slot that has no signing bonus, that's your salary?
-- chagerma
Jul 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM ET
chagerma
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07/16/25 10:10 AM ET
Not sure how to respond - but those are minimum salaries. When I played - I
-- U2Hokie
Jul 17, 2025 at 07:23 PM ET
U2Hokie
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07/17/25 07:23 PM ET
I think there is no slotted bonus after round 11, but they can give bonuses
-- Hokie Chris
Jul 17, 2025 at 04:35 PM ET
Hokie Chris
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07/17/25 04:35 PM ET