Draft Signees

Someone requested it, so I copied the list from the other thread and will try to keep this updated as Baseball America does. (I'll be in Omaha for about a week starting Friday, so it may not be updated much then.) Players who have signed in bold.

Oklahoma Players drafted in 2011
9th Rd. - Tyler Ogle (284 overall) - Los Angeles Dodgers
11th Rd. - Cameron Seitzer (360 overall) -Tampa Bay Rays
14th Rd. - Burch Smith (443 overall) - San Diego Padres
14th Rd. - Garrett Buechele (447 overall) - SF Giants
25th Rd. - Ryan Duke (781 overall) - Philadelphia Phillies
26th Rd. - Michael Rocha (811 overall)-Philadelphia Phillies
28th Rd. - Jordan John (850 overall) - Houston Astros
33rd Rd. - Tyson Seng (1002 overall) - New York Mets
39th Rd. - Chris Ellison (1174 overall) - AZ Diamondbacks
41st Rd. - Bobby Shore (1233 overall) -Seattle Mariners
46th Rd. - Elliott Blair (1407 overall) - SF Giants

OU signees in the 2011 draft
1st Rd. - Archie Bradley (7 overall) - Arizona D-Backs
2nd Rd. - Adrian Houser (69 overall) - Houston Astros
5th Rd. - Mason Hope (163 overall) - Florida Marlins
16th Rd. - Carter Blackburn (507 overall) - SF Giants
17th Rd. - Adam Choplick (514 overall) - Ariz. D-Backs
17th Rd. - Hunter Lockwood (525 overall) - LAA Angels
18th Rd. - Nick Lee (547 overall) - Washington Nationals
29th Rd. - Nick Sawyer (894 overall) - Texas Rangers
33rd Rd. - Steven Okert (1001 overall) - Mil. Brewers
43rd Rd. - Ty Washington (1315 overall) - Cincinnati Re

 

Choplick has been quoted to say he won't decide until the end of the summer after playing some summer ball.

 

I'm mildly surprised that the graduating seniors aren't signed yet.

 

Per Twitter, Elliot Blair is in camp, so I highlighted him. Baseball America is only as good as the information they get, so I'll keep updating if we hear of other signings.

 

Duke signed. So did Shore. As has Seng.

 

The only senior who hasn't signed, from what I've seen now, is Rocha.

 

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Mason Hope had an interesting tweet today.

"Decisions decisions...#confused"

I have no clue if this is in regards to the MLB draft or any of a number of things that would confuse a teenager but maybe it's a little food for thought.

 

I've read some accounts that say he'll sign no matter what, but that isn't close to what I've heard. He's asking for a big number the Marlins might not meet.

 

I've been told he's going to sign no matter what, from someone I would consider very reliable, because of what happened to his dad at OsU.

 

If they meet his demands... It's not just a sign no matter how much they offer situation.

 

I heard a rumor that Archie still plans on going to OU. That would be an unbelieveably stupid idea on his part, though.

 

Gotta be posturing. It wouldn't be the first time someone did it, but I can't imagine it's anything but posturing.

 

Archie is in a great spot. Seeing how they didn't sign their #1 pick last year they have to sign Archie this year or they don't get compensation for the unsigned pick next year. I'm not sure he needs much more leverage than that.

 

Just something to watch: Arizona had three first round picks and a second rounder, they selected pitchers with all four picks. Their first pick in the first round (3rd overall, ahead of Bradley) was Trevor Bauer of UCLA. The other two guys were big time college pitchers.

It might be tough to sign all of them. With Archie demanding a hefty deal maybe he's the one they don't sign?

Before the draft I thought it was 60/40 sign/college, now I think it's 85/15, but we still have a chance for the reasons given above.

 

Archie tweeted 30 minutes ago "Arizona bound!" I'm betting his name shows up in bold on baseball america's list shortly.

 

Best of luck to him. Can't blame him one bit.

 

He's just visiting. I'd be shocked if he signed--yet--I don't even think $$$ has been discussed at this point.

 

yeah... those top 10-20 guys don't sign till the 11th hour... to maximize there chances at a big bonus....

 

I've talked to a few people who know him, and they seem to think he's arrogant enough to do it. I don't know, though.