Atlanta Braves sign Lucas Sims at $175,000 below slot recommendation - MLB Update
Financial calculations are underway as the Atlanta Braves save money by signing those picks which they found agreeing on less than slot recommendation price. As per the tweet officially from the Braves, two players who were chosen in the first and fifth
round, Lucas Sims and Blake Brown respectively, have been signed.
Apparently, one can conclude, the Braves have focused more on quantity than quality. Logic behind awarding below slot recommendation money was to accumulate funds. Those are to be used to spend for buying post-tenth round players.
Sims is ecstatic on conclusion of the deal. He will be joining Gulf Coast League Braves on Tuesday.
There was no brinkmanship type of attitude shown during the negotiations, which one can expect from a player, who promises such credentials.
The fact he led his school to State Championship game, which in itself is a prized distinction, he can always be prone to complacency and hence can demand high from the club.
He possesses a vast pitching repertoire, which ensures him a bright future even without being signed by the Braves. Furthermore, ever since collective bargaining agreement has come into force, players are demanding what they think is justified.
Yet, no hue and cry coming from Sims for being awarded $1.65 million, as opposed to $1.825 million, is an indication that pleasure of being named with the Braves is sufficient for him.
His longing for becoming a part of the Braves overshadowed all possible aspects before him. Not wishing to face any moment which can endanger his prospects of being Braves, he inked the agreement as soon as the offer was made.
The Braves, on the other hand, had their own axe to grind. Knowing that Sims will accept less than slot recommendation money, they aimed to sign other draftees from the saved money so that they can have greater number of players in their farm system.
Lucas Sims has snatched attention of the Baseball gurus, as his distinctions come to be known.
His command with the curveball has drawn praise from all-around and therefore fast-tracked entry in the Majors is being expected.
As he is going to assume the professional Baseball duties soon, he will be excited to show up on the mound and impress the scouts with quality throws.
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