Jays sign 35th overall pick Jacob Anderson

by Woodman663 on Jul 27, 2011 5:13 AM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays News

As reported by Kendall Rogers from Perfect Game, the Jays have signed outfielder Jacob Anderson for $990,000. Jacob Anderson was selected by the Blue Jays in the supplemental first round in the MLB Draft this June with the 35th pick, acquired as compensation for the loss of Scott Downs. Anderson has good power potential, and there have been reports that he might be able to play center field. He was bought away from his commitment to Pepperdine University, a commitment that lead some to see him as very hard to sign, although he wasn't expected to be drafted this high. After the quick signing of Joe Musgrove, the 44th pick, Anderson is only the second pick from the first 15 rounds to sign so far. Most are expected to be above slot deals that won't be announced until deadline day, which is August the 15th.

The following 2011 draft picks have signed so far:

Round	Name	Position	School
1 (s)	Jacob Anderson	OF	Chino High School, CA
1 (s)	Joe Musgrove	RHP	Grossmont HS, CA
18	Jonathon Berti	2B	Bowling Green State Univ.
21	Peter Mooney	SS	Univ. of South Carolina
24	David Rollins	LHP	San Jacinto Col Nth, TX (JC)
25	Eric Arce	1B/OF	No school
26	Justin Atkinson	SS/3B	HS in Surrey, BC
28	Jorge Vega-Rosado	SS/2B	Miami Dade CC, FL (JC)
29	Taylor Cole	RHP	Brigham Young University
30	Kevin Patterson	1B	Auburn University
32	Kevin Pillar	CF	Cal. St. U., Dominguez Hills
33	Kramer Chaplin	RHP	Arizona State University
34	Luis Aaron Munoz	C	Northwestern State Univ.
36	Andrew Sikula	RHP	Marshall University
37	Leslie Williams	RHP	Northeastern University
38	Nico Taylor	OF	Northwood University
40	Nicholas Baligod	OF	Oral Roberts University
41	Cody Bartlett	SS	Washington State Univ.
42	Shane Davis	LHP	Canisius College
44	Colby Broussard	RHP	Faulkner University
46	Shane Farrell	RHP	Marshall University
50	Eric Brown	RHP	Univ. of British Columbia

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awesome

Choose me, Ash!

by Pikachu on Jul 27, 2011 5:36 AM EDT reply actions

I guess he really wanted to go pro

or AA is the greatest negotiator ever.

Maybe both

37. There is no 'overkill.' There is only 'open fire' and 'I need to reload.'

by IanJ on Jul 27, 2011 6:12 AM EDT reply actions

An honest question

is 990,000$ at this slot considered cheap?

"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assaults of thought on the unthinking." (J.M Keynes)

by HESS2479 on Jul 27, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Slot for the 35th pick is around $900K

So he recieved about 10% over slot

by JayTeam on Jul 27, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions

In that case, it seems a fair deal for both sides (most AA deals are…). It’s not as big a surprise as some may think it is.

Unless… you truly believe at draftees’ “commitment” to a certain college. Personally, I don’t buy that.

"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assaults of thought on the unthinking." (J.M Keynes)

by HESS2479 on Jul 27, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Jedi Mind Tricks.

FTW!

“You will sign with us immediately”.

“I will sign with you immediately.”

by ddbumpus on Jul 27, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

YES!

by khaleeji on Jul 27, 2011 6:25 AM EDT reply actions

Close to trading for Edwin Jackson

hmmm… Which prospect and what will they do with Teahan whith Lawrie coming up soon? Not sure how I feel about this one.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/blue-jays-in-serious-talks-for-edwin-jackson.html

by PellsBells on Jul 27, 2011 11:00 AM EDT reply actions

http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2011/7/27/2297315/frasor-for-jackson-and-teahen

by Bowling_Guy25 on Jul 27, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Nice

"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr

by Frag on Jul 27, 2011 12:32 PM EDT reply actions