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As a HS kid, Johnson has some negotiating leverage since he can say he'll go to college if the money isn't right. I think he wants to sign and begin his career but he wants to get as much as he can before he agrees to the contract. So the delay in signing isn't surprising.

The signing deadline apparently is August 1 this year.

577A77666170672724150 wrote: As a HS kid, Johnson has some negotiating leverage since he can say he'll go to college if the money isn't right. I think he wants to sign and begin his career but he wants to get as much as he can before he agrees to the contract. So the delay in signing isn't surprising.
You make a good point being a HS kid, but Holiday, Jones and Green are HS kids,and I think all 3 have signed. I am just hoping Johnson does not want to exceed the bonus amounts of the players chosen ahead of him. If he wants that, I think he and Pirates will not come to an agreement. I agree it has only been a week, but a week from tomorrow is the deadline.

I guess this goes with this thread
Just saw on Sports Center that the MLBPA rejected MLB's
final International Draft Offer. Not really sure about the
implications of this. Maybe someone can explain it to me

102E2B23302828230326312275470 wrote: I guess this goes with this thread
Just saw on Sports Center that the MLBPA rejected MLB's
final International Draft Offer. Not really sure about the
implications of this. Maybe someone can explain it to me
From how I understood it, the Owners wanted to implement an International Draft in the latest CBA. In turn if an Agreement was reached the Owners would eliminate the Qualifying Offer Agreement. Both sides agreed to forgo an agreement on this until today’s date. It appears no agreement was reached between the parties.

"6th-rder Derek Diamond signs with Pirates for $311,600 (full slot 170 value).  Ole Miss RHP, national champion, can hit 97 mph with fastball & back it up with a tight mid-80s slider when he's on." - Callis

https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status ... 8699533313

"5th-rder Tres Gonzalez signs with Pirates for $347,500 (slot 140 value = $414,600). GT OF, some of best bat-to-ball skills in college crop, hit over power, 60-65 runner, chance to play CF in pro ball after manning LF in college." - Callis

https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status ... 2977019914

Four more draft choices signed today. The Pirates have now signed 14 of their 21 draftees. With the Bucs returning home beginning Thursday, I am thinking it might be the time to sign Johnson.

363A3B6069606865627D67500 wrote: Four more draft choices signed today. The Pirates have now signed 14 of their 21 draftees. With the Bucs returning home beginning Thursday, I am thinking it might be the time to sign Johnson.


Yeah ! That sounds about right. I remember when Baz was in the booth after signing. Last time I ever saw the kid as a Pirate prospect. 

Need to get Johnson playing, soon. Hope they sign the 1b guy from S.Carolina .

"4th-rder Michael Kennedy signs with Pirates for $1 million (slot 110 value = $554,800). New York HS LHP, advanced feel for three pitches, deceptive low-90s fastball, slider misses bats, trusts his changeup. LSU recruit." - Callis

https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status ... 1811465217

"7th-rder J.P. Massey signs with Pirates for $150k (slot 200 value = $243k). Gophers RHP, erratic but twitchy dude with live arm who can hit 97 mph & flash a plus slider when he's on." - Callis

https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status ... 0175557633

With the signing of Kennedy, I now hope they soon lockup Johnson. I am going to assume Johnson will be an over slot signing just like Kennedy. They do not have much money remaining before they pay a penalty. They have about 800,000 remaining before they would have a severe penalty.