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Who Wants To Be A $1.2 Millionaire?
Cole and Bell are set for life even if they never make the major leagues, but what about someone like Clay Holmes, the Pirates’ 9th round pick that signed for $1.2M?
2011 Draft Recap: Don’t Draft Me
Dear (Insert MLB Team Here), With the 2012 draft less than ten months away, I am contacting you in advance to announce my intentions to attend college. I do not… Read more
Minor League Contract FAQs
With Gerrit Cole and Josh Bell both receiving minor league contracts from the Pittsburgh Pirates, I figured this would be a perfect time to dust off the old “What’s the… Read more
Pirates Sign Gerrit Cole and Josh Bell
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed first overall pick Gerrit Cole, and second round pick Josh Bell, according to Jon Heyman (Cole, Bell). Cole will get $8 M, and it’s a… Read more
Going to College: Aaron Brown and Joel Bennett
Updates on two players going to college: -Kendall Rogers of Perfect Game reports that 17th round pick Aaron Brown will be going to Pepperdine. -Drew Champlin, a Troy University reporter,… Read more
Draft Updates: One Hour To Go
With one hour remaining, here is what to watch for: -Gerrit Cole will sign. It’s just a question of when and for how much. -The fact that we have an… Read more
Draft Signing Updates: Four Hours To Go
Four hours until the deadline to sign draft picks. Some updates on the unsigned guys. -Nothing new on Gerrit Cole and Josh Bell. I wouldn’t expect talks to heat up… Read more
Pirates Sign Clay Holmes
According to Jim Callis, the Pirates have signed 9th round pick Clay Holmes. Callis mentions that the asking price for Holmes was $1.2 M, and he’s believed to have gotten… Read more
Pirates Close to Deal With 15th Rounder Kody Watts?
Pirates Prospects has learned that 15th round pick Kody Watts is in Pittsburgh talking with the Pirates. The team increased their approach towards Watts last week by making an offer,… Read more
2011 Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Signing Deadline Preview
All is quiet with one day remaining to sign players from the 2011 draft. Some may view that as a bad sign. I happen to think it’s a good sign…. Read more
