Drew Signs

[Cardinal Optimist]

'May 30: Weaver, Drew Agree To Terms
by Jim Callis

Minutes before the midnight Eastern Time deadline before they would have re-entered the 2005 draft, 2004 first-rounders Jered Weaver and Stephen Drew agreed to terms. Weaver, a former Long Beach State righthander selected 12th overall by the Angels, accepted a $4 million bonus pending a physical. Drew, a former Florida State shortstop, signed a five-year big league contract with the Diamondbacks, who took him 15th. Drew will receive a $4 million bonus over to be paid over four years and is guaranteed a minimum of $5.5 million. He also can make another $2 million in incentives that a source close to the negotiations describes as easily attainable. Both Weaver and Drew are represented by Scott Boras and had signed with the Camden Riversharks of the independent Atlantic League this spring. Weaver was BA’s top-rated prospect and Drew the top-rated position player last year, but concerns over their bonus demands caused them to slide in the draft. '

Drew, Jackson, Q, Santos, and possibly Upton. Ohhhhhh Fear.

[missionhockey21]

Smart of them both, they would of never got the same money if they re-entered the draft. The balance of power would of then shifted to the team's favor.

But you're right, that's quite a dangerous group of spects. Damn.

[Witlon]

Tony Pena too, Nippert isn't that bad of a spect either...

[awefullspellare]

Agree with Mission, if you don't sign the first time teams will not be that interested the second time.

[777rak]

sweet awesome! Im glad we didnt loose him