"The MLB Draft is a dirty business. It's all smoke and mirrors. Not all of the best players are taken in the first few rounds, as you would want to believe. Some players want big signing bonuses so they fall to the lower rounds or really want to go to college, meaning they need big money to pass that up. The players and their agents stick to their guns and if a team meets their demands - usually well over the MLB slot recommended value - they will sign." - pnt39
View full sizeOne of the keys for Chris Antonetti when he takes over as Indians' GM is consistently getting draft picks signed.In response to the story Florida State's Tyler Holt cashes in on Tribe offer, top four draftees still unsigned: Indians Insider, cleveland.com reader pnt39 understands how tough it can be to get draft picks signed. This reader writes,
"The MLB Draft is a dirty business. It's all smoke and mirrors. Not all of the best players are taken in the first few rounds, as you would want to believe. Some players want big signing bonuses so they fall to the lower rounds or really want to go to college, meaning they need big money to pass that up. The players and their agents stick to their guns and if a team meets their demands - usually well over the MLB slot recommended value - they will sign."
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