The Jays effectively bought a compensation-round draft pick by sending cash to the Rockies for Olivo, then offering Olivo arbitration, which he declined. Olivo signed with the Mariners, and the Jays drafted right-handed high school hurler Kevin Comer with the compensation pick. That's a heady move,
eede didnt pray for the Toronto Blue Jays to meet his $3.5 million asking price before the midnight signing deadline for draft picks. He prayed only that his family and those of his friends and fellow Vanderbilt signees Kevin Comer and John Norwood would awake on Tuesday happy with their decisions.
Date: Aug 17, 2011
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Griffin: Jays bobbled chance to make good draft great
ays were aggressive and adventurous once again, signing 11 of their top 13 selections, 10 of them high schoolers including all four supplemental picks outfielder Jake Anderson ($990,000), right-hander Joe Musgrove ($500,000), outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. ($800,000) and right-hander Kevin Comer ($1.65
Toronto Blue Jays [21) Tyler Beede, RHP, Lawrence Academy (MA); 35) Jacob Anderson, OF, Chino HS (CA); 46) Joe Musgrove, RHP, Grossmont HS (CA); 53) Dwight Smith, OF McIntosh HS (GA); 57) Kevin Comer, RHP, Seneca HS (NJ)]