Semi-OT - Notre Dame commit Torii Hunter Jr. drafted by Tigers
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/06/like_father_like_son_detroit_t.html
The Tigers drafted Torii Hunter Jr. in the 36th round of the MLB draft. He plays center field like his dad. Interesting to note that he's committed to Notre Dame as a wide receiver and the number 95 player in the nation (according to ESPN). Here's hoping he goes to the Tigers rather than the Irish!
Also, the Tigers drafted JV's younger brother Ben :)
Hmm, four-figure bonus (if any at all for the 36th round of 40) or college scholarship with Notre Dame? Yeah, I don't think he signs.
It seems his dad is hoping he goes for baseball from the article since there is more longevity in Baseball than in Football. At the very least it's a serious decision he has to make
but the kid was drafted in the 36th round, doesn't that mean he's probably destined for a career in the minors? I would think just possessing a Notre Dame degree is worth more than that
That one I got, but what does it mean when a top player 'bushes'?
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lol in this case a 36th round draft pick would be a complete moron going into baseball before a full ride at ND.. where he could play both sports and get better..
Too bad he didn't commit to an SEC school, would have gotten a signing bonus and still be able to play football.
That rationale worked out perfectly for Drew Henson.
The Tigers usually do this, they drafted Ben Verlander I believe a couple years ago when he was coming out of high school. But they always pick up family members it seems in the later rounds. Kalines grandson, Mario Impemba's kid, Zumaya's younger brother...maybe we can pull a Steinbrenner though and convince the kid baseball is his future.
What he's saying is true, but you're right too. Ben Verlander was drafted in a higher slot in this year's draft, but the Tigers also drafted him out of highschool (2010 I believe) in a round that was later than 36.
It seems like a few teams actually went this route and drafted the family of current or former players this year. The Astros took Cavan Biggio (Craig's son) and the Red Sox actually took Mike Yastrzemski (Carl's grandson). I think the Yankees drafted Josh Pettitte as well (Andy's son).
Also, Tom Zbikowski is a boxer!
Brady Quinn had a sister that dated Andy Hawk.
I thought I read that somewhere. . .
This is a good opportunity for him to come to his senses and escape before Kelly turns into purple hulk rage.
By the time he hits campus, Kelly will have already escaped to the NFL anyway.
Rds 11-40 is like 4-7. Lots of risk/reward, trying to find a "steal" in the draft. Offer hard signees like Torii Jr money to join the org.
MLB has a funkie rule, no rule thing, where rds 11-40 has basically a 100k bonus slot, but you can sign over slot without penalty. The first 10 rds have pretty specific slot money, and going way over slot can cost you money for the rest of the draft and potentially losing money for the next year. Kind of weird.
A lot of strategy with the MLB draft concerning how singable kids are as HS or younger college players. It is bit confusing and complicated.
Are 36th rounders able to negotiate like that?
Well, I meant more along the lines of how much pull does a 36th rounder have than whether they technically can or not. Would a team really be willing to guarantee them a free ride to a private university? Is a 36th rounder worth that much?
If so then of course that makes sense to go straight from HS as long as you got the School covered by the team but I don't believe it's possible anymore. I could be wrong tho. The new CBA screwed up a lot, plus it's made to be as confusing as humanly possible.
And to the poster below...that is why they drafted him in the 36 th rd. he would be a hard sign, so people passes on him. He can definitely ask for that. It is very common with his situation.
That is why there is play in the slot money to further my point.
Either way, it looks like late draft highschool guys will go to college over pros now. Unless a team can get them a big overslot bonus. That will be nice for the college game I guess.
sign with the Tigers, play only summer-ball there, and still be elegible to gain a football scholarship? Seems like a loophole that can be exploited. Perhaps someone can convince Ross to buy a professional Ultimate Frisbee team and sign Hand, Jackson, etc., to nice contracts for them to play in the frisbee in the summer.
I believe a Florida QB was also drafted. I don't think he's going, though.
NBD. 36th round is an honor, but hardly worth giving up a full ride for.
He can play in the minor’s, and still play FB at ND right? Like Shaq Thompson and Russell Wilson. Going pro in one sport doesn't affect your amateur status in the other's IIRC.