Apparently Andre Tarver still hasn't signed with the Padres...

[Todd4State]

This ain't the 1980s anymore. Math geeks that have mountains of data on each pitcher's spin rate and exact arm angle don't give a shit about going against the grain. The game has changed (for the better) and the personalities are winning. Bat flips are fun, throwing at dude's heads isn't, welcome to 2019. Stewart won't be blackballed, if he doesn't make it over the MLB, it'll be because he wasn't good enough, not because of some imaginary league wide grudge from 8 years prior.

That has nothing to do with the owners wanting to save money. Which they have wanted to do since baseball started- and why Stewart is going to Japan on the first place. That will probably never change either.

[Todd4State]

So in the article linked why does Tarver say "I want to see where the money is when the Padres make me an offer on July 16 or 17, and then I will make a decision,"? Isn't the deadline to sign on 12 July or do I have it wrong?

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/...padres/497252/

I believe the deadline is July 12. Not sure if that was an error or what.

[Johnson85]

I believe the deadline is July 12. Not sure if that was an error or what.

Well shit. Don't go advertising it. Maybe we can get a reverse Dee Bost situation.

[Tbonewannabe]

Is he only an outfielder or can he play other positions? Too bad we aren't like Vandy, they could get him to turn down the money and walk on.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Is he only an outfielder or can he play other positions? Too bad we aren't like Vandy, they could get him to turn down the money and walk on.

If he was committed to Vandy he would've already announced he was attending school.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Allen will be in left field and Cumbest in right field. I think both will be fine. Hatcher will be better at first base than Allen was. And I think Allen will be better in the outfield than Hatcher was.

Allen must have a good arm?

[maroonmania]

Well shit. Don't go advertising it. Maybe we can get a reverse Dee Bost situation.

Good point!

[Todd4State]

Well shit. Don't go advertising it. Maybe we can get a reverse Dee Bost situation.

Ha!

Is he only an outfielder or can he play other positions? Too bad we aren't like Vandy, they could get him to turn down the money and walk on.

Outfielder only.

Allen must have a good arm?

Good enough. If Tarver came to school it would be between him and Cumbest for right field if I had to guess.

[smootness]

It looks like the Padres won't have any slot money left to sign Tarver, meaning they will only be able to give him the $125,000. Which isn't bad, certainly, but if he's waiting to see if they could do more, that may bode well for us.

[Tbonewannabe]

It looks like the Padres won't have any slot money left to sign Tarver, meaning they will only be able to give him the $125,000. Which isn't bad, certainly, but if he's waiting to see if they could do more, that may bode well for us.

Well maybe Lemonis and Jake have some recruiting to do. We definitely have an open spot in the outfield for next year.

[HoopsDawg]

It looks like the Padres won't have any slot money left to sign Tarver, meaning they will only be able to give him the $125,000. Which isn't bad, certainly, but if he's waiting to see if they could do more, that may bode well for us.

I would encourage my kid to go to Ms State for anything less than 250K, but I don't know his situation.

[Tbonewannabe]

I would encourage my kid to go to Ms State for anything less than 250K, but I don't know his situation.

With $125K, that is basically like making $30,000 to $40,000 for the next 3 years. After that if you aren't in MLB then you are hopefully at least in AAA where you are making more than minimum wage. No matter what, I hope all these guys at least get their tuition paid by whatever team they sign with. At this point though unless you are a high round pick, you have a better shot making MLB by going to college.

[Todd4State]

It looks like the Padres won't have any slot money left to sign Tarver, meaning they will only be able to give him the $125,000. Which isn't bad, certainly, but if he's waiting to see if they could do more, that may bode well for us.

Basically it's just going to come down to whether or not he is just trying to get as much as he can or not. If the Padres think he will be an easy sign they'll just give him table scraps.

[maroonmania]

Basically it's just going to come down to whether or not he is just trying to get as much as he can or not. If the Padres think he will be an easy sign they'll just give him table scraps.

Anyone who signs for 125K as a HS SR, barring being from a family who is destitute, never had any intentions of stepping foot on a college campus. You don't get but a portion of that after taxes and you will make total chump change in the minors for quite a few years to come even if you are fortunate enough to eventually make it.

[Todd4State]

Anyone who signs for 125K as a HS SR, barring being from a family who is destitute, never had any intentions of stepping foot on a college campus. You don't get but a portion of that after taxes and you will make total chump change in the minors for quite a few years to come even if you are fortunate enough to eventually make it.

Exactly. I'm just wondering if that is indeed the case here- which wouldn't surprise me.

[maroonmania]

Well, less than 72 hours to the signing deadline and haven't heard one way or the other what Tarver plans to do.

[StarkVegasSteve]

24 hrs. out.....anybody got an update on Tarver?

[Johnson85]

How abnormal is it for there to be such radio silence regarding a recruit?

[AlSwearengen]

Ya’ll should follow MSbaseballfan on facebook. He does a pretty good job with recruiting news, especially considering that it is free.

Anyway, he says that the word is that Tarver will go juco if he doesn’t sign a contract.

[Cooterpoot]

He’s either going pro or Juco. He’s not coming to State.