Quin Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 5 hours ago, mqr said: Maybe this is just me, but going to the minors on 22nd round money seems really irresponsible. $125k in the bank + scholarship from the Sox >>> small chance of becoming a top pick down the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Quin said: $125k in the bank + scholarship from the Sox >>> small chance of becoming a top pick down the line The scholarship thing is news to me, so I take that back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, mqr said: The scholarship thing is news to me, so I take that back Yeah, Hostetler said they offer their HS draftees college tuition if baseball doesn't work for them. Edited June 6, 2019 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Every team does. It's called the MLB Scholarship Program. And it's not just for HS players. JC and college Jr's also get school attached to their signing bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Every team does. It's called the MLB Scholarship Program. And it's not just for HS players. JC and college Jr's also get school attached to their signing bonus. Its especially nice considering baseball players aren't on full scholarships in college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 On 6/6/2019 at 4:09 PM, Jack Parkman said: Yeah, Hostetler said they offer their HS draftees college tuition if baseball doesn't work for them. Believe all teams do On 6/6/2019 at 4:14 PM, Harold's Leg Lift said: Every team does. It's called the MLB Scholarship Program. And it's not just for HS players. JC and college Jr's also get school attached to their signing bonus. Yup, that's awesome First time I remember reading about that was when Trevor May was in A ball years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) So why don't more HS draftees sign then? Do they just not think they're ready for pro ball? Edited June 8, 2019 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: So why don't more HS draftees sign then? Do they just not think they're ready for pro ball? I'd imagine a lot bet on themselves to get picked (and paid) much higher in 2-3 years or they don't necessarily need the $ right then and there. Maybe they're one of the lucky ones with full rides. Or it could be that they don't feel ready to get in to pro ball at that point in their lives. Or maybe they want to get the "college experience" . Just since guesses on my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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