MLB Draft 2015

[Rebel02]

Jay has it ever been mentioned around you that there was a bottom line for BT to actually sign? In other words, if he slips any further, perhaps he comes back for another year in Lafayette?

No amount has been given, but whatever he is offered this year will be higher than if he comes back and gets selected in 2016.

[BirdofParadise]

Jay has it ever been mentioned around you that there was a bottom line for BT to actually sign? In other words, if he slips any further, perhaps he comes back for another year in Lafayette?

Him returning has never been part of the conversation.

[cajunfan337]

I know many will disagree, but I don't see the same thing in Bregman that scouts rave about. I see a good, not great, SS. I've seen about 10% of his games so my basis of information and opinion are relatively low, but just my personal observation.

You definitely need to watch at least another 30%. He's as good as advertised. Let's just say it's not a fluke he was picked as starting SS over BT for team USA.

[ulXrunner]

As disappointing as it may be, no point in being to down if I'm Trahan. You will be drafted. This more fuel for the fire! Those the do it because ppl doubt you are going at it the wrong way. You have to do it for those who love, trust, and support you through your career.

[BeauCajun]

Draft resumes at Round 3 this morning at 11:30.

[ManAboutTown]

You definitely need to watch at least another 30%. He's as good as advertised. Let's just say it's not a fluke he was picked as starting SS over BT for team USA.

My comment are 100% on how he projects as a major league shortstop.

[raginsaints]

Yesterday there was an article written by Baseball America's John Manuel that said BT's stock was rising and he could possibly move into the late first round. Now, no one writes stuff like that without some inside info.

There are a couple of things, in my opinion, happening here. You've had a bunch of pitchers that were rated much much lower, mostly HS guys, that were taken early. That pushes everyone down the board.

And, although slot money is slot money, there are players that don't agree to sign for slot ahead of time. Sometimes those players fall down the board a bit. You've seen many players (especially Mike Cameron's kid) that fell because signability was a question. Funkhowser slipping as far as he did may have had something to do with that as well. We don't know what BT has told the scouts in that regard.

Teams have a finite number of dollars in total bonus money to offer and can divvy up that money any way they wish.

Now as far as other SS are concerned, the big board on MLB, if I remember correctly, only had one SS lower than BT that was selected. MLB had him the 11th rated shortstop.

Funkhowser's velocity dropped a good bit toward the end of the season so teams were worried he had an injury. I think this camp denied requests for a pre-draft physical.

[BirdofParadise]

I think 1130 is the pregame. I think the "first pitch" is at noon.

Big day for Cajuns today. Big Big

[DaddyCajun]

I think 1130 is the pregame. I think the "first pitch" is at noon.

Big day for Cajuns today. Big Big

Jay, are you referencing the MLB Draft and the top signees this year for the Cajuns? If so I too am watching with a nervous stomach! Hope Louisiana has the opportunity to groom these young men into a higher round pick and become better men for life!

[Cajun90]

Trahan goes to the REDS in the 3rd round. 84th pick overall.

[SlappyCajun]

Congrats to Blake. He waited too long. But, there he goes.

[CrazyCajun]

That's still about 750k