The other two players linked to Pittsburgh and the No. That said, I expect him to get a record bonus ($9 million?). Realistically, can Crews go back to LSU for his senior year and improve his stock? Probably not. That $10 million ask strikes me as a bluff worth calling. 1 prospect wants an enormous number this time of year. MLB.com's Jim Callis recently mentioned Crews is seeking $10 million, which would smash the current bonus record of the draft pool era ( Spencer Torkelson at $8.4 million). Pick:& OF Dylan Crews, LSU ( CBS Sports top 30 rank: No. There are only 28 picks in the first round this year because the Mets and Dodgers exceeded the $270 million third competitive balance tax threshold last season, pushing their first selection in this year's draft back 10 spots. But the whole draft is important and our job is to get as much as we can out of it."
History says that that's where the best player is going to come from. Historically, when you have the first pick, the biggest portion of that is going to be for the first pick so we have to consider that. "Every team's job is to get as much total talent out of every draft as they can. "The first choice is really important, to state the obvious," Pirates GM Ben Cherington told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review recently. 1 picks on Jeff King (1986), Kris Benson (1996), Bryan Bullington (2002), Gerrit Cole (2011), and the recently called up Henry Davis (2021). It is the sixth time they've held the No. The Pirates won the draft lottery in December and hold the No. This year the three-day draft begins Sunday, July 9. Two years ago MLB pushed the draft back from the first week of June to the All-Star break in an effort to better market the event and it will remain there moving forward, even though many executives don't like it. Known as DJ by his teammates, Jordan fittingly picked Lil Wayne's "Go DJ".The 2023 MLB Draft is here. "I wanted it, but it's too long for a hitter so I let him have it," Clark said.Īnother Clark favorite? Freshman outfielder Dakota Jordan's.
In the vein of former Bulldog closer Jonathan Holder, Nixon will also use a Johnny Cash track. He aided in the selection of pitcher Aaron Nixon's walk-out. There's likely to be a little something that suits everyone.Ĭlark is especially looking forward to one tune. The selections of Clark and Dohm highlight a robust walk-up/walk-out song playlist that spans multiple decades and genres. You'll still hear his music anytime Nate Dohm takes the mound in 2023. I feel like country music around this area of the country is big, so I thought it was a good fit."ĭon't panic though, Eminem fans.
"So, I wanted to do something that got me and the fans both going a little bit. "When I walked up the last couple of years, I just kind of had something that got me going, but I feel like that's not really the point of the walk-up song," Clark explained. It served Clark well, but now, Clark has gone country. When Mississippi State opens up its season against VMI, the Bulldog junior outfielder will debut his new walk-up song – "Should've Been A Cowboy" by Toby Keith.įor Clark's first two seasons in Starkville, he stepped to the plate with Eminem's "So Bad" blaring. Story Links STARKVILLE – Kellum Clark was ready for a change, and starting this weekend, you'll be able to hear it.
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