When the Yankees drafted pitcher Gerrit Cole in the first round of the June draft, they believed that Cole would sign with them and forego a college scholarship. It turns out that Cole has changed his mind and will go to U.C.L.A. instead.
According to a person involved in the negotiations, the Yankees have learned that Cole intends to go to college, no matter what they offer. The person was granted anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly before Friday’s deadline for teams to sign drafted players.
The Yankees will receive a compensatory pick in next year’s draft for failing to sign Cole, a right-hander from Orange Lutheran (Calif.) High School who throws 98 miles an hour with a hard slider and changeup.
It's never good news when you use your first round pick on somebody you eventually do not sign.
We'll find out soon enough, the deadline to sign draft picks in noon tomorrow.
5 Comments:
i think that the players should have to decide whether they're going to college before they get drafted. it looks like he's got dominate stuff, and now if he goes to college the yanks will miss out on a potential stud. i think its bs, he shouldnt be able to back out on the yanks.
I do agree, but I'm sure there is a reasonable explanation for why players are allowed to change their minds. Not sure what is it, though. Anyone else know?
Gotta say Greg, that Manny poll to the left has to be the closest one youve had thus far... Very interesting.
Yea the results have been very interesting. Things are pretty much split down the middle. I can see why too, Manny is a great, great hitter, but is he worth the baggage? Apparently the Yankees want nothing to do with him, but that could always change.
From what I hear, Gerrit Cole is WAY too big for his no-longer-pinstriped britches.
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