Huskers Lose Strahm & Black, await decision from Stock, & Huber

[Fromunda Cheese]

Strahm is a huge blow to next year, this guy had the workings of a Friday night guy:

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120607/BIGRED/706079800

In Strahms case, I can't help but think this is B1G baseball at work: Here is a guy drafted in the 21st round, who is essentially saying he can't improve his draft stock in one or two years at Nebraska. In the past (Big 12 days), we could keep these 20 some rounders from signing.

[Husker Mort]

Nothing in the article confirms that the Huskers will lose all four, so the thread title is a bit misleading.

But I agree with your assessment and will raise you a claim: if Erstad cannot consistently keep guys committed/in school that are drafted below the 12-15 rounds than Nebraska baseball will not be competitive again.

[Fromunda Cheese]

Stock has confirmed he is signing, and Huber confirmed he is leaning towards signing.

[ThotDoc]

This problem is inevitable if you recruit talented players. Do we really want to just pursue kids that have no chance to be drafted?

[Fromunda Cheese]

This problem is inevitable if you recruit talented players. Do we really want to just pursue kids that have no chance to be drafted?

True, but there is a line to this. I could see it if a kid is drafted in rounds 1-5 or 1-7, but when you have a kid who is drafted in the 21st signing, and essentially saying he can't improve his stock in 1 year at Nebraska, well, that sucks.

For a great example, juco Logan Ehlers went in the 20th round. Logan expressed how disappointed he was, and how he'd be pitching at Texas Tech next year. Why? To use that one year in the Big 12 to improve his draft stock.

[Fromunda Cheese]

Ehlers, an eighth-round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009, turned down an offer reportedly near $800,000 to take a scholarship at Nebraska. The Nebraska City native was suspended for NCAA rules violations in the spring of 2010 but became a regular in the pitching rotation that spring. He was 1-3 with a 4.30 earned run average. He transferred to Howard Community College in Texas. This spring he was 12-0 with an 0.00 ERA, until a conference title game when he took a loss after pitching on three days rest.
“I was still pretty pumped about the draft, but things didn’t work out the way I hoped and I guess I’ll be going to Texas Tech to go to school and play baseball there,” he said. Ehlers was offered a scholarship by the Red Raiders this spring. “My goal is to play pro baseball and maybe one more year in college will help me get there.”
Unlike years past, the maximum a major league team can offer any draft pick taken after the 10th round is $100,000.

http://huskerextra.com/sports/husker...a3f140334.html

[Husker Mort]

True, but there is a line to this. I could see it if a kid is drafted in rounds 1-5 or 1-7, but when you have a kid who is drafted in the 21st signing, and essentially saying he can't improve his stock in 1 year at Nebraska, well, that sucks.

For a great example, juco Logan Ehlers went in the 20th round. Logan expressed how disappointed he was, and how he'd be pitching at Texas Tech next year. Why? To use that one year in the Big 12 to improve his draft stock.

But I thought Ehlers had "nothing left to prove at the college level"?

[Fromunda Cheese]

But I thought Ehlers had "nothing left to prove at the college level"?

haha, so true. Coaches should think before they speak.

[Red93]

Assuming Stock does go pro, who in the hell is going to catch for us next year?

[BasilLongfellow]

If a high school kid gets drafted in the top 20 rounds and doesn't go, they are a fool.

[HuskerWeatherman]

If a high school kid gets drafted in the top 20 rounds and doesn't go, they are a fool.

Why? They have little to gain being drafted outside of the first five or so rounds. And, in most cases, it's worth the gamble to stick around another season to see if they can improve their draft stock. Below is a list of the signing bonuses for round 10 in the 2010 MLB draft. And remember, their salaries are based on the level of their minor league deal. "A" ball is less than $2,000 per month (and it's not year-round). That's peanuts. You get past the 10th round and the bonuses aren't listed for nearly every player -- because it's not much more than chump change.

http://www.perfectgame.org/articles/...x?article=4890

ROUND 10

#

CLUB

PLAYER

******.

YR

B-T

HT

WT

SCHOOL

HOMETOWN

COMMITMENT

BIRTHDATE

BONUS

296

Nationals

Blake Kelso

SS

Jr.

R-R

5-10

170

Houston

Pflugerville, Texas

3/28/1989

$115,000

297

Pirates

Zach Weiss

RHP

Sr.

R-R

6-2

190

Northwood

Irvine, Calif.

UCLA

6/16/1992

298

Orioles

Clay Schrader

RHP

So.

L-R

6-0

190

San Jacinto

Humble, Texas

Oklahoma

4/28/1990

$300,000

299

Royals

Tim Ferguson

OF

Jr.

R-R

6-1

190

Mississippi

Beaumont, Texas

10/25/1988

$75,000

300

Indians

Tyler Holt

OF

Jr.

R-R

6-1

190

Florida State

Gainesville, Fla.

3/10/1989

$500,000

301

Diamondbacks

Kawika Emsley-Pai

C

Jr.

B-R

5-11

195

Lewis-Clark State

Bothell, Wash.

9/3/1988

$70,000

302

Mets

Akeel Morris

RHP

Sr.

R-R

6-1

170

Charlotte Amalie

St. Thomas, V.I.

11/14/1992

$120,000

303

Astros

Evan Grills

LHP

Sr.

L-L

6-4

205

Sinclair

Whitby, Ontario

Florida Gulf Coast

6/13/1992

$150,000

304

Padres

Houston Slemp

OF

So.

L-R

6-1

200

Eastern Oklahoma State

Tulsa, Okla.

Oklahoma State

3/2/1988

$75,000

305

Athletics

Josh Bowman

RHP

Jr.

R-R

6-2

200

Tampa

St. Petersburg, Fla.

9/9/1988

$75,000

306

Blue Jays

Tyler Shreve

RHP

Sr.

R-R

6-4

215

Phelps County

Highland, Calif.

Utah (FB)

9/15/1991

307

Reds

Kevin Arico

RHP

Jr.

R-R

6-5

195

Virginia

Flemington, N.J.

8/30/1988

$85,000

308

White Sox

Ross Wilson

2B

Jr.

R-R

5-11

185

Alabama

Hoover, Ala.

11/9/1988

$115,000

309

Brewers

Rafael Neda

C

Jr.

R-R

6-1

215

New Mexico

Obregon, Mexico

10/12/1988

$100,000

310

Cubs

Aaron Kurcz

RHP

So.

R-R

6-0

175

Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nev,

Oral Roberts

8/8/1990

$125,000

311

Rays

Deshun Dixon

OF

Sr.

R-L

6-0

190

Terry

Jackson, Miss.

9/20/1991

$125,000

312

Mariners

Tyler Burgoon

RHP

Jr.

R-R

5-10

160

Michigan

Defianco, Ohio

4/25/1989

$125,000

313

Tigers

Cole Nelson

LHP

Jr.

L-L

6-7

235

Auburn

Edina, Minn.

7/14/1989

$90,000

314

Braves

Matt Lewis

RHP

Jr.

R-R

6-3

220

UC Davis

Redding, Calif.

9/25/1988

$100,000

315

Twins

JaDamion Williams

SS

Sr.

B-R

5-11

185

Brooks-DeBatolo

Odessa, Fla.

11/20/1990

$125,000

316

Rangers

Jared Hoying

SS

Jr.

L-R

6-3

190

Toledo

Fort Loramie, Ohio

5/18/1989

$85,000

317

Marlins

Aaron Senne

1B/OF

Sr.

L-L

6-2

200

Missouri

Rochester, Minn.

11/5/1987

$25,000

318

Giants

Dan Burkhart

C

Jr.

L-R

5-11

215

Ohio State

Cincinnati

3/6/1989

$90,000

319

Cardinals

Reggie Williams

OF

Fr.

B-R

6-4

190

Middle Georgia

Odessa, Fla.

9/15/1989

$125,000

320

Rockies

Brett Tanos

2B

So.

R-R

5-11

175

Santa Ana

Cypress, Calif.

10/6/1988

$75,000

321

Phillies

Mario Hollands

LHP

Jr.

L-L

6-5

220

UC Santa Barbara

El Cerrito, Calif.

8/26/1988

$125,000

322

Dodgers

Bobby Coyle

OF

Jr.

L-L

6-1

185

Fresno State

Chatsworth, Calif.

3/6/1989

$95,000

323

Red Sox

Jake Dahlstrand

RHP

Sr.

R-R

6-5

205

Memorial

Houston

Houston

3/26/1992

$150,000

324

Angels

Aaron Meade

LHP

Jr.

B-L

6-2

190

Missouri State

Kansas City, Mo.

5/2/1988

$100,000

325

Yankees

Ben Gamel

OF

Sr.

L-L

5-10

170

Bishop Kenny

Jacksonville, Fla.

5/17/1992

$500,000

[CrnhskrBob]

Apparently, given the choice to play in the BIG, or play in the pros....................duh! Besides the weather, you're battling the idea of playing in the lowly BIG!!

No recognition playing in the BIG, period! Texas, Okla, Okla St, Mizzou, etc., draw talent who want to improve and get noticed by the recruiters. Let's face it, BIG draws no one to speak of!!

Just an opinion, but I'm stickin' to it!

[Glendale Husker]

Apparently, given the choice to play in the BIG, or play in the pros....................duh! Besides the weather, you're battling the idea of playing in the lowly BIG!!

No recognition playing in the BIG, period! Texas, Okla, Okla St, Mizzou, etc., draw talent who want to improve and get noticed by the recruiters. Let's face it, BIG draws no one to speak of!!

Just an opinion, but I'm stickin' to it!

So if things change for the B1G, we all pat ourselves on the back for pointing the universities and coachs in the right direction?
And if they stay the same, we continue to bash everything?
Message boards rock! We should be getting paid for this!

[Husker Mort]

Fromunda/mods:
Maybe you could change the thread title to something a little more accurate, since only Strahm and Black have signed thus far.

"Huskers Lose Strahm & Black, await decision from Stock, & Huber"

[Fromunda Cheese]

agree, I don't know how to change the title though, can a mod do it???

[Husker Mort]

agree, I don't know how to change the title though, can a mod do it???

Thanks for humoring me.

I think I just want to wear my rose-colored glasses as long as possible -- clinging to the belief that finishing your Husker collegiate career is better than daily bus trips as a 23rd-round draftee on a Single-A MLB affiliate. If Erstad can't hang on to these guys (that are already in the program) the rebuilding effort may be tantamount to the great pyramids.

[carrolltonsker]

agree, I don't know how to change the title though, can a mod do it???

You can change it yourself. Just double click next to the last letter, and you should be able to change it.

[Fromunda Cheese]

Huber signed today.

[Husker Mort]

Huber signed today.

[Fromunda Cheese]

Stock has signed and already has at bats with the Indians rookie organization.

I wonder if Jeff Christy has any eligiblility left???