I spent a half-inning last night talking about the situation of Arizona's first round pick Barret Loux. After not signing him, the Diamondbacks issued a joint press with Loux today. The text is below.
“We have reached an agreement regarding Barret Loux’s status that is mutually beneficial to the parties. Today Commissioner Selig has announced that Loux will become a free agent on September 1. As such, he will be free to sign with any Major League Club at that time. In addition, the Arizona Diamondbacks will receive a Supplemental Selection in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft. The agreement also provides an opportunity for the Commissioner’s Office and the Players Association globally to the address the issues that can arise from questions concerning a drafted player’s health. Given the private nature of the underlying disagreement here, neither party will be making any further public comments about this situation.”
So there you go.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Arizona May Not Offer First Rounder Loux Contract
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected pitcher Barret Loux with the 6th overall pick in June's MLB Draft, but it doesn't appear he'll ever suit up in the organization. Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports wrote an article chronicling the situation, as the Diamondbacks may not offer Loux a contract due to injury concerns.
The motivation for the Diamondbacks is that they would receive a compensation pick in next year's first round, the 7th overall pick, in addition to the first round pick they'll get based on how they finish this season. The article is a great read that examines both sides of the issue; the Diamondbacks' unwillingness to give big money to a pitcher with arm injuries, and a young kid who feels like he can throw just fine. The deadline for draft picks to sign is August 16.
The motivation for the Diamondbacks is that they would receive a compensation pick in next year's first round, the 7th overall pick, in addition to the first round pick they'll get based on how they finish this season. The article is a great read that examines both sides of the issue; the Diamondbacks' unwillingness to give big money to a pitcher with arm injuries, and a young kid who feels like he can throw just fine. The deadline for draft picks to sign is August 16.
Friday, July 16, 2010
First Round Pick
I'm blogging up a storm today (hotel rooms can be boring at times).
I noticed this in the latest Prospects Chat with Jim Callis of Baseball America:
Raoul (Tucson, AZ): Jim, you didn't include Barret Loux in your list of first round picks that might not sign. Will the Diamondbacks walk away from the guy with a bum shoulder and take the 7th pick next year or will they sign him to a reduced price?
Jim Callis: I should have mentioned the possibility of Loux. Could go either way on that one. The Diamondbacks didn't want to go over slot, which is why they took Loux, so they may be more inclined to sign him at a discount than have to haggle with an unprotected pick next year.
Just felt that it was relevant event to be blog-worthy.
I noticed this in the latest Prospects Chat with Jim Callis of Baseball America:
Raoul (Tucson, AZ): Jim, you didn't include Barret Loux in your list of first round picks that might not sign. Will the Diamondbacks walk away from the guy with a bum shoulder and take the 7th pick next year or will they sign him to a reduced price?
Jim Callis: I should have mentioned the possibility of Loux. Could go either way on that one. The Diamondbacks didn't want to go over slot, which is why they took Loux, so they may be more inclined to sign him at a discount than have to haggle with an unprotected pick next year.
Just felt that it was relevant event to be blog-worthy.
Monday, June 7, 2010
More on Loux
Here is the text of the press release the Diamondbacks sent out about their selection:
(PHOENIX) — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have selected Barret Loux with the sixth overall selection in Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft.
Loux, a 6-5, 225-pound right-handed pitcher, was named a Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I Third-Team All-American, First-Team All-Big 12 and is a semifinalist for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award for his season at Texas A&M University. The junior is 11-2 with a complete game and a 2.60 ERA (30 earned) over 104.0 innings pitched in 16 starts this season. He has limited opponents to a .197 average with 33 walks and 136 strikeouts. Loux also led the Big 12 with 126 strikeouts.
In 44 career starts over three seasons, Loux is 20-7 with a 3.49 ERA, allowing 116 runs (94 earned) in 242.1 innings and a .214 opponents average with 89 walks and 279 strikeouts. As a sophomore, he was named Second-Team Academic All-Big 12. As a freshman, he was named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 and Second-Team Freshman All-America by Rivals.com.
“We’ve scouted Barret since high school and have seen him grow as a pitcher and as a person at Texas A&M, where he was the team’s Friday night starting pitcher this season,” said D-backs’ Director, Scouting Tom Allison. “He had a successful season this year and is now in the midst of leading his team in a must-win game against the University of Miami tonight to advance to the NCAA Super Regional against Florida this weekend. We believe Barret has all of the physical and mental ingredients to be a starting pitcher in the Major Leagues and look forward to him joining the D-backs soon.”
The 21-year-old was originally drafted in 2007 out of Stratford (Texas) High School in the 24th round by the Detroit Tigers.
Texas A&M is playing University of Miami in the Coral Gables Regional elimination game tonight with the winner advancing to the Super Regional to face the University of Florida.
Loux is the 15th first-round selection for the D-backs and is the ninth player taken from the college ranks. The D-backs had two first-round selections in 2003 and 2009.
The draft will continue tomorrow with rounds 2-30 and Wednesday with rounds 31-50.
(PHOENIX) — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have selected Barret Loux with the sixth overall selection in Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft.
Loux, a 6-5, 225-pound right-handed pitcher, was named a Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I Third-Team All-American, First-Team All-Big 12 and is a semifinalist for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award for his season at Texas A&M University. The junior is 11-2 with a complete game and a 2.60 ERA (30 earned) over 104.0 innings pitched in 16 starts this season. He has limited opponents to a .197 average with 33 walks and 136 strikeouts. Loux also led the Big 12 with 126 strikeouts.
In 44 career starts over three seasons, Loux is 20-7 with a 3.49 ERA, allowing 116 runs (94 earned) in 242.1 innings and a .214 opponents average with 89 walks and 279 strikeouts. As a sophomore, he was named Second-Team Academic All-Big 12. As a freshman, he was named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 and Second-Team Freshman All-America by Rivals.com.
“We’ve scouted Barret since high school and have seen him grow as a pitcher and as a person at Texas A&M, where he was the team’s Friday night starting pitcher this season,” said D-backs’ Director, Scouting Tom Allison. “He had a successful season this year and is now in the midst of leading his team in a must-win game against the University of Miami tonight to advance to the NCAA Super Regional against Florida this weekend. We believe Barret has all of the physical and mental ingredients to be a starting pitcher in the Major Leagues and look forward to him joining the D-backs soon.”
The 21-year-old was originally drafted in 2007 out of Stratford (Texas) High School in the 24th round by the Detroit Tigers.
Texas A&M is playing University of Miami in the Coral Gables Regional elimination game tonight with the winner advancing to the Super Regional to face the University of Florida.
Loux is the 15th first-round selection for the D-backs and is the ninth player taken from the college ranks. The D-backs had two first-round selections in 2003 and 2009.
The draft will continue tomorrow with rounds 2-30 and Wednesday with rounds 31-50.
D'Backs Make 1st Round Selection
Sorry for the lack of posts today, but an off day is an off day afterall.
Anyhow, the Diamondbacks just made their first round selection in the draft. They took RHP Barret Loux from Texas A&M. Looks like he is 6'5", 220 pounds.
Here's a link to his player bio page at Texas A&M's website.
Here's some other profile piece on him. It seems that some people had him going late first round or not in the first round at all. Interesting.
Finally, here's the mlb.com video on Loux.
Anyhow, the Diamondbacks just made their first round selection in the draft. They took RHP Barret Loux from Texas A&M. Looks like he is 6'5", 220 pounds.
Here's a link to his player bio page at Texas A&M's website.
Here's some other profile piece on him. It seems that some people had him going late first round or not in the first round at all. Interesting.
Finally, here's the mlb.com video on Loux.
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