Aug

2011 Draft: Yankees will not sign 36th rounder Ryan Thompson

Via Kevin Gray, the Yankees will not sign 36th round pick Ryan Thompson, with the right-hander saying “we were pretty far apart.” Thompson, a draft-eligible sophomore out of Franklin Pierce, was not a 36th round talent. The former UConn Huskie throws his sinker in the 89-92 mph range and backs it up with a slider and a changeup. He has a starter’s build and some projection left (6-foot-3, 190 lbs.), and he held his velocity deep into games. Thompson was expected to go somewhere in the 5th-8th round range and I was a fan, seems like a guy that could take some big steps forward with pro instruction (like a David Phelps). Alas, the price was was apparently not right.

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Freddy Garcia's 86 mph Heat says:

August 13, 2011 at 2:40 pm

So this undoubtedly means that he will sign with the Red Sox and lead them to 5 world series wins.

Pants Lendelton says:

August 13, 2011 at 2:46 pm

Or become trade bait for them when Hoyer hands Maybin to them after Ellsbury signs elsewhere when he hits F.A

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Gonzo says:

August 13, 2011 at 2:47 pm

No, it means he will be the #1 pick next year and the Astros will trade him to the Phillies in 4-6 years.

Then he will lead the Phils to a World Series.

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- Shuffle Cards for fun says:
  
  August 13, 2011 at 2:50 pm
  
  Duh, winning
  
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Joe says:

August 13, 2011 at 3:13 pm

Did anyone else see Dante Bichete’s twitter post today?
It said:

“Everybody please take a moment to pray for my teammate Ravel Santana. He suffered a brutal ankle injury today.”

Too bad, kid was really starting to hit. Anyone get any information on this? I was hoping to see Ravel in SI before the end of the season. Hope it is not career threatening

Pants Lendelton says:

August 13, 2011 at 3:29 pm

Yeah that happened in the 7th inning today I believe

Sucks to since he hit his 9th homerun of the season earlier in that same game.

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