August 14, 2008 at 10:18 AM
August 15th Draft Signing Deadline
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Expected to sign or already signed & waiting to announce
4(142) Peter Hissey (CF/18) (Unionville HS) (Virginia) (BA:136; PG:150)
5 (172) Ryan Westmoreland (CF/17) (Portsmouth HS) (Vanderbilt) (BA:113; PG:110)
27(832) Hunter Cervenka (LHP/18) (Sterling HS) (Texas)
50(1504) Kyle Stroup (RHP/18) (Grant Community HS) (Chipola JC)
Big-money picks - reportedly undecided but leaning towards no
20(622) Alex Meyer (RHP/18) (Kentucky) (Greensburg HS) (BA:25; PG:103)
24(742) Ricky Oropesa (1B/18) (Etiwanda HS) (Southern Cal) (BA:108; PG:165)
26(802) Navery Moore (RHP/17) (Battle Ground HS) (Vanderbilt)
Mid-range bonus possibilities - "Summer Follows"
34(1042) Zak Sinclair (RHP/17) (West Allegeheny) (North Carolina State)
35(1072) Carson Blair (SS/18) (Liberty Christian) (Tulane)
38(1162) John Hernandez (RHP/20) (Barry) (Jr.)
39(1192) Yan Gomes (C/20) (Tennessee/Barry) (So.)
Mid- to low- range bonus players - doubtful signs
25(772) Justin Parker (LHP/17) (Jesuit HS) (Loyola Marymount)
40(1222) Sam Stafford (LHP/17) (Collins HS) (Texas)
45(1369) Jonathan Griffin (1B/18) (Manatee JC) (J1)
48(1450) Kevin Hoef (3B/21) (Iowa) (Jr.)
Not expected to sign
15(472) John Lally (LHP/17) (Santa Margarita HS) (Loyola Marymount)
17(532) Jordan Cooper (RHP/18) (Shawnee Hts HS) (Wichita State) (BA:163)
18(562) Brian Flynn (LHP/17) (Owasso HS) (Wichita State)
19(592) Brian Humphries (CF/18) (Granite Hills HS) (Pepperdine) (BA:180; PG:204)
22(682) Anthony Desclafani (RHP/17) (Colts Neck HS) (Florida)
28(862) Matt Marquis (CF/18) (Immaculata HS) (Vanderbilt) (PG:225)
29(892) Jacob Rogers (3B/18) (Dunedin HS) (Central Florida)
32(982) Travis Shaw (3B/17) (Washington Sr HS) (Kent State)
33(1012) Brandon Miller (C/18) (Woodward Acad) (Georgia Tech) (BA:101)
42(1282) Caleb Brown (CF/18) (Central Kitsdap HS) (Washington)
43(1312) John Killen (LHP/17) (Blue Valley HS) (Arkansas-Ft Smith)
44(1341) Ben Whitmore (LHP/19) (Fresno CC) (J2) (Oregon)
46(1396) Jeremy Heatley (RHP/20) (North Lake JC) (J2) (Arkansas)
Legend
(Round/Pick) Name (Position/Age) (School) (College Commitment) (Rankings)
We'll keep you up-to-date as soon as more information trickles in over the next thirty-six hours. You can also find more detailed information on the Wiki Draft Summer Follows Page and in depth discussion in the Draft Deadline thread.