I'm busted as I don't read either. Listened to the audiobook on Spotify.

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Hokie Bird

Posted: 07/15/2025 at 12:33 PM ET

(In response to this post by chagerma)

There are 20 rounds in the draft. -- RJHokie Jul 14, 2025 at 06:54 PM ET

RJHokie • 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 • 07/14/25 08:21 PM ET

This is interesting info. -- RJHokie Jul 14, 2025 at 08:34 PM ET

RJHokie • 07/14/25 08:34 PM ET

%s are low - and many MLBs are never drafted, they are signed international -- vtfin91 Jul 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM ET

vtfin91 • 07/14/25 11:05 PM ET

This is interesting info too. -- RJHokie Jul 15, 2025 at 07:55 AM ET

RJHokie • 07/15/25 07:55 AM 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 • 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 • 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 • 07/15/25 12:33 PM ET

Most players will sign -- Vawter Tech Jul 14, 2025 at 06:58 PM ET

Vawter Tech • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 07/17/25 04:35 PM ET