Day Two of the MLB Draft

[talktomewillis]

He's announced he will sign.

[CajunVic]

He needs to take the money made available to him yesterday and take a shot at his dream.

In the current employment market, there is probably a very remote chance that he would have an opportunity to make this kind of money in the real world in the next five years, especially considering that he would be still in college for another year.

[talktomewillis]

He said teams were ready to draft him earlier, but wouldn't meet his number. Milwaukee had some extra money in the fifth round and gave him what he wanted.

[ManAboutTown]

He said teams were ready to draft him earlier, but wouldn't meet his number. Milwaukee had some extra money in the fifth round and gave him what he wanted.

Any idea what the number was Jay?

[GreatestStory]

He said teams were ready to draft him earlier, but wouldn't meet his number. Milwaukee had some extra money in the fifth round and gave him what he wanted.

I'm not sure how this works, so feel free to explain/correct me.

Are you saying Cantrelle thought he was worth more than teams were offering him, so he told those teams not to draft him?

[cajuns80]

I'm not sure how this works, so feel free to explain/correct me.

Are you saying Cantrelle thought he was worth more than teams were offering him, so he told those teams not to draft him?

Yep. Teams were trying to save cash during the draft and would not pick you unless you agreed to terms beforehand. Good for him sticking to his number and getting it.

[CajunAmos]

Do we know for sure if he's taking the slot money and signing?

Foote has your answer.

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana...mpression=true

[CajunVic]

Foote has your answer.

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana...mpression=true

This does not answer anything.

[STPacronym]

This does not answer anything.

I would assume this is a good "go by".

https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-mlb-draft-bonus-slots

[talktomewillis]

Any idea what the number was Jay?

I do not know. But the fact he could have come back as a junior next year certainly worked in his favor on this one.