This year’s annual draft of amateur players will take place this week on June 10th and 11th. Those aspiring to a career as a major league baseball player have long looked forward to this ritual, this baseball right of passage. Even if a player went undrafted, he could still look forward to the possibility of being signed in the days following the draft. But, this year MLB has found reason to shorten the draft and restrict the signing of non-drafted free agents. Continue reading Some MLB Draft History
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Phillies Release 20+ Players
Jim Salisbury finally put a figure to the number of Phillies’ minor leaguers released last week. He reported that 27 players had been released but didn’t report any names. Later on Monday, players’ names began showing up on the various affiliates’ transaction lists.
Pick 1-15, Who Do You Select?
The 2020 June Amateur Draft is approaching. The first round will be held on June 10th. ESPN will have live coverage of the two days of the five round draft. If you were making the selection for the Phillies with the 15th pick in the first round, who would you select? Continue reading Pick 1-15, Who Do You Select?
Open Discussion: Week of June 1st
The MLBPA responded to MLB’s proposal regarding the start of the 2020 season Sunday afternoon. MLB called the players’ proposal “a non-starter”. So, the ball’s back in the owners’ court.
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