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Danks back to UT?
« on: August 13, 2008, 02:11:31 pm »
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2008, 02:19:48 pm »
those who are in a position to know say that Danks the Elder is a royal pain in the ass.
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 02:25:20 pm »
Is there a correlation between his dad and him falling to the 6th round when he was top 75 on "most all" draft boards? 
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 02:27:22 pm »
Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2008, 02:19:48 pm
those who are in a position to know say that Danks the Elder is a royal pain in the ass.

Not hard to believe based on the quotes in the paper.
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2008, 02:32:06 pm »
Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2008, 02:19:48 pm
those who are in a position to know say that Danks the Elder is a royal pain in the ass.

Every quote from the article is from the Elder.

Interesting that big bro was previously a Bora$$ client.

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John Danks lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2008)

    * re-signed 2/27/08
    * contract purchased 4/07
    * acquired in trade (from Texas) 12/06
    * drafted 2003 (1-9) (Round Rock HS, TX), $2.1M signing bonus
    * agent: Jeff Berry (previously Scott Boras)
    * ML service: 1.000
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2008, 02:35:29 pm »
Speaking of draft signees, has Justin Smoak signed yet with the rangers?
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2008, 02:44:04 pm »
Quote from: sporadic on August 13, 2008, 02:25:20 pm
Is there a correlation between his dad and him falling to the 6th round when he was top 75 on "most all" draft boards? 

i do not know.

as far as i am concerned, he has been a good player at UT but an overall disappointment. i hope he signs.
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2008, 02:52:32 pm »
Papa Danks is crazy if he thinks Jordan will begin his career in the South Atlantic League
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2008, 02:53:19 pm »
Smoak hasn't signed yet, but they're still talking and will probably get it done before the deadline.  I imagine he's waiting until some of the other top picks sign.  If the list I'm looking at is correct, only 2 picks out of the top 10 have signed so far.  
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2008, 03:15:11 pm »
Quote from: kevwun on August 13, 2008, 02:53:19 pm
If the list I'm looking at is correct, only 2 picks out of the top 10 have signed so far.  

Can't be.  I know Beckham, Skipworth, & Castro have signed off the top of my head

Looks like BA has one that appears to be accurate
http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2008xrnd.php?rnd=1
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2008, 03:25:38 pm »
The list I was looking at was right also, I just missed Skipworth.  3 out of the top 10 have signed.
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2008, 03:28:37 pm »
Quote from: Towlie on August 13, 2008, 02:35:29 pm
Speaking of draft signees, has Justin Smoak signed yet with the rangers?

There's something horribly wrong when this guy isn't a pitcher.
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2008, 03:34:50 pm »
hearing this makes me happy about how diligent the stros were about signing their guys. Only one we havent signed ins that Davidson kid so far.

I think the Giants only have 4 or 5 of their top 15 signed right?
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2008, 03:36:45 pm »
Quote from: Towlie on August 13, 2008, 03:34:50 pm
hearing this makes me happy about how diligent the stros were about signing their guys. Only one we havent signed ins that Davidson kid so far.

I think the Giants only have 4 or 5 of their top 15 signed right?

Passing on some greedy kids last year may be making this year's negotiations a little easier.  The kids will have a genuine concern that the Astros will walk away if they push too hard.
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2008, 03:39:06 pm »
Quote from: Limey on August 13, 2008, 03:36:45 pm
Passing on some greedy kids last year may be making this year's negotiations a little easier.  The kids will have a genuine concern that the Astros will walk away if they push too hard.

Yeah thats a good point.
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2008, 03:46:12 pm »
Quote from: Limey on August 13, 2008, 03:28:37 pm
There's something horribly wrong when this guy isn't a pitcher.

If he was a pitcher, then I'm sure bloony would love to be his catcher.
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Re: Danks back to UT?
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2008, 03:53:41 pm »
Quote from: Limey on August 13, 2008, 03:36:45 pm
Passing on some greedy kids last year may be making this year's negotiations a little easier.  The kids will have a genuine concern that the Astros will walk away if they push too hard.

I don't think so.  New group running things with new standards for drafting.  They knew exactly what they were doing and who they were targeting.
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Re: Danks back to UT?
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