Comments on: First rounder Andrew Brackman signs http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/ A New York Yankees Blog Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:44:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: River Ave. Blues » More draft signings http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/#comment-47945 River Ave. Blues » More draft signings Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:59:32 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs/#comment-47945 [...] addition to the Andrew Brackman megadeal (largest bonus they’ve ever given to a drafted player, and the 3rd largest they’ve ever [...] [...] addition to the Andrew Brackman megadeal (largest bonus they’ve ever given to a drafted player, and the 3rd largest they’ve ever [...]

]]> By: River Ave. Blues » The Brackman Contract http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/#comment-47944 River Ave. Blues » The Brackman Contract Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:56:58 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs/#comment-47944 [...] you’ve certainly heard by now, the Yanks signed first round pick Andrew Brackman to a monster contract. A Major League contract in fact. It’s nuts, I know. But hey, Damon Oppenheimer & Co. [...] [...] you’ve certainly heard by now, the Yanks signed first round pick Andrew Brackman to a monster contract. A Major League contract in fact. It’s nuts, I know. But hey, Damon Oppenheimer & Co. [...]

]]> By: Chris http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/#comment-18948 Chris Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:57:35 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs/#comment-18948 You guys act like it is your money being spent. Everyone should be thrilled by this signing as is signals the start of the Yankees finally flexing their financial muscle in the draft. Personally, I don't get how a guy with no leverage got such a sweet deal and I don't like the fact that he will use up a spot on the 40 man roster, but he has perhaps the highest ceiling of any player in the draft this side of Price. Their is also a long term effect of this signings and others like the Porcello signing that will have a very positive affect on future drafts for the Yankees. This deal sets a higher standard for the signing future stud draft picks meaning that it is more likely that top 5 talent will fall to the Yankees at the back end of the first round because most teams will be hesitant to draft players who will command such outrageous contracts. On an unrelated not, what in the world is the other NY team thinking? They refused to go above slot, drafted a ton of relief pitchers and stopped drafting after the 30th round. I guess their wasn't enough Latin surnames in the draft to get Omar excited about it. You guys act like it is your money being spent. Everyone should be thrilled by this signing as is signals the start of the Yankees finally flexing their financial muscle in the draft. Personally, I don’t get how a guy with no leverage got such a sweet deal and I don’t like the fact that he will use up a spot on the 40 man roster, but he has perhaps the highest ceiling of any player in the draft this side of Price.

Their is also a long term effect of this signings and others like the Porcello signing that will have a very positive affect on future drafts for the Yankees. This deal sets a higher standard for the signing future stud draft picks meaning that it is more likely that top 5 talent will fall to the Yankees at the back end of the first round because most teams will be hesitant to draft players who will command such outrageous contracts.

On an unrelated not, what in the world is the other NY team thinking? They refused to go above slot, drafted a ton of relief pitchers and stopped drafting after the 30th round. I guess their wasn’t enough Latin surnames in the draft to get Omar excited about it.

]]> By: The Brackman Contract at River Ave. Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/#comment-18845 The Brackman Contract at River Ave. Blues Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:40:29 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs/#comment-18845 [...] you’ve certainly heard by now, the Yanks signed first round pick Andrew Brackman to a monster contract. A Major League contract in fact. It’s nuts, I know. But hey, Damon Oppenheimer & Co. [...] [...] you’ve certainly heard by now, the Yanks signed first round pick Andrew Brackman to a monster contract. A Major League contract in fact. It’s nuts, I know. But hey, Damon Oppenheimer & Co. [...]

]]> By: Brackman’s elbow up in the air at River Ave. Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/#comment-18581 Brackman’s elbow up in the air at River Ave. Blues Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:00:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs/#comment-18581 [...] rundown of the oh-so-familiar negotiations between Andrew Brackman and the Yankees. While we know a lot about the deal, we don’t know much about the first round draft pick’s elbow. In the article in The [...] [...] rundown of the oh-so-familiar negotiations between Andrew Brackman and the Yankees. While we know a lot about the deal, we don’t know much about the first round draft pick’s elbow. In the article in The [...]

]]> By: More draft signings at River Ave. Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/#comment-18547 More draft signings at River Ave. Blues Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:23:20 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs/#comment-18547 [...] addition to the Andrew Brackman megadeal (largest bonus they’ve ever given to a drafted player, and the 3rd largest they’ve ever [...] [...] addition to the Andrew Brackman megadeal (largest bonus they’ve ever given to a drafted player, and the 3rd largest they’ve ever [...]

]]> By: Pettitte's stare http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/#comment-18543 Pettitte's stare Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:16:30 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs/#comment-18543 The one thing that I really don't understand is that if he needs Tommy John surgery that means the first pitch he throws as a Yankee wont be until probably 2009. So how much is he getting before ever throwing a pitch, and while Tommy John surgery has come along way it isn't sure fire that his velocity comes all the way back? To me this just seems rather insane. The one thing that I really don’t understand is that if he needs Tommy John surgery that means the first pitch he throws as a Yankee wont be until probably 2009. So how much is he getting before ever throwing a pitch, and while Tommy John surgery has come along way it isn’t sure fire that his velocity comes all the way back? To me this just seems rather insane.

]]> By: Malcard89 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/#comment-18539 Malcard89 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:29:16 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs/#comment-18539 thx for the major league deal info mike. good lord this deal is ridiculous. kennedy, a 10x safer bet to be a productive major leaguer, got like wat, 2.2 MM? and joba chamberlain, even considering that on baseball america's mock draft he wouldve gone around picks 10-15, got around 1.1 MM? for a guy that im hearing is almost 100% certain to have TJ surgery, him never making less than 1.6 MM dollars in his minor league career (or major, if he even gets there!!) is just absurd. aces like wang or superstars like cano had to put up with $350,000 salaries their first 3 years in the majors, and that brackman, with his uncertain status on... basically everything!... is getting to bypass that is ridiculous. thx for the major league deal info mike. good lord this deal is ridiculous. kennedy, a 10x safer bet to be a productive major leaguer, got like wat, 2.2 MM? and joba chamberlain, even considering that on baseball america’s mock draft he wouldve gone around picks 10-15, got around 1.1 MM? for a guy that im hearing is almost 100% certain to have TJ surgery, him never making less than 1.6 MM dollars in his minor league career (or major, if he even gets there!!) is just absurd. aces like wang or superstars like cano had to put up with $350,000 salaries their first 3 years in the majors, and that brackman, with his uncertain status on… basically everything!… is getting to bypass that is ridiculous.

]]> By: dan http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/#comment-18506 dan Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:27:35 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs/#comment-18506 so how does the 4 year deal work? once he gets to the majors he starts getting the rest of that money? someone please explain the major league deal/years situation so how does the 4 year deal work? once he gets to the majors he starts getting the rest of that money? someone please explain the major league deal/years situation

]]> By: Kyle http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs-955/#comment-18504 Kyle Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:06:23 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/08/15/first-rounder-andrew-brackman-signs/#comment-18504 Id rather give him 13.8 million then spend that money on Carl Pavano. the only way he makes $13.8 million is if he gets to the pros quick, if that happens then cool hes worth the money Id rather give him 13.8 million then spend that money on Carl Pavano. the only way he makes $13.8 million is if he gets to the pros quick, if that happens then cool hes worth the money

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