Most HSers expect round 1-5 money or they will go to college. It is smart for the HSer to hold out for a better payday after one/two years at a JuCo or three years at D1 school. It is not smart for the HSer to holdout, since they are closer to playing in the MLB by getting drafted and being professionally trained from the get go. They also closer to unrestricted Free Agency and having their really big payday. If you just look at the numbers, most draftees will never play in the MLB. The smart move would be to take their first $100+K payday, methinks. The HS draftee will likely be completely out of pro baseball in 3/4 years and get on with his life. IIRC, the MLB team that drafted him will pay for his college if he decides to go.
I have pretty mixed feelings about him. Imagine if he is telling the truth that it didn't really happen that way. I mean, I have 2 personal experiences that tell me that definitely could be truthful. On the other hand, I'm assuming he did do it, in which case lying about it now I'd want nothing to do with him. I can forgive a kid for something really stupid, but be accountable.
4 year scholarship is worth that $100K they'd probably get offered. With these lower round picks I like when they chase small school guys.
Most contracts for high schoolers include money for school should they go get a degree that's not counted as a bonus, also college baseball teams can't really give out full scholarships.
I’m in the camp that says if you get a 6 figure bonus you should take it. The better training, quicker path to the majors, and guaranteed money just makes more sense. But kudos to these kids for betting on themselves.
Our good friend's son has a full ride to TCU. She expects he may be drafted in the late rounds. According to her, if he signs with a team, even at a bare bones bonus, the team will put the value of his scholarship into an account and at some point, if he doesn't cut it, he can tap into that and get his college education. She said he would likely sign with any team that drafts him.
Yep...what colleges will do is combine academic and baseball scholarships to get the full ride as long as the student is academically capable.
