Few random baseball questions

[InsomniacInkRoss]

Some of these are out there, my mind did some wandering today

 

1. On a 2 strike count, a pitch goes wide and gets away from the catcher, how late could a batter swing and then take off for first? If it's past the batter and he sees it will be very wide of the catcher, could he swing and take off?

 

2. There are runners on base, and a pitch is too close, and the batter charges the mound. Is this automatically a time out? Or could a catcher go start tagging people who come of the bases towards the mound?

 

3. Draft questions, what are the rule about going back to school if you are high school/early college? A friend of mine's kid was drafted by the Yankees, decline, went back to school and then got drafted by the White Sox next year. Can you keep doing that as long as you want? If you are a college senior and don't sign with your team, what are your options then?

[dadofandrew]

1. Swing has to be before the ump calls it a ball.

 

2. Time would be called right away.

 

3. You can keep getting drafted until you're 30 if you wish. Of course, you'd be an idiot.

[kramnoj]

Isn't there some pitcher who was considered first round talent that didn't sign and has been drafted like 4 times?

[bullox]

In regards to question 3 - I'd guess you could sign on with an Independent League team. That wouldn't do as much for your future as signing with a major league team of course.

[DHonks]

kramnoj, I think you mean Matt Harrington

[dadofandrew]

Varitek and Drew were both drafted numerous times before they finally signed...they managed to delay their free agency, when the big money is finally available...brilliant.

[dadofandrew]

link to Harrington's Wiki page...nice advice, Mr. Boras. I'd hire my dog to negotiate before Stevie.

[InsomniacInkRoss]

Wow, that guy is a bonehead

 

WORSE than Spreewell in my book

[bullox]

Wow, that guy is a bonehead

 

WORSE than Spreewell in my book

Maybe Harrington just didn't have a family to feed at the time. Who knows?

 

[tristarscoop]

My understanding of the draft is that you are eligible coming out of high school. If you decline and go to college, you can't come back out until your junior season. After that, I don't know what the rules are.

[kramnoj]

kramnoj, I think you mean Matt Harrington

 

You are correct, thanks for that. I can't imagine turning down that kind of money, especially now that his career is gone. That has to be the worst baseball financial decision ever. Top 3? Has to include Jody Reed and Juan Gonzalez.

[TooLiveBrew]

I'd hire my dog to negotiate before Stevie.

 

Scott? Or Steve?

[dadofandrew]

TLB is correct, I meant Scottie.

[danzig6767]

TLB is correct, I meant Scottie.

I understand that viewpoint, but then again, Harrington could have told Boras to take the 1.2 million offer from the Padres.

[twobrewers]

Boras usually is looking out for his best interests. Boras didn't really lose too much - Matt Harrington lost everything.

 

It is a similar situation with Prince. Boras can afford to gamble and shoot for more money. Prince would be best served to set himself up for life. (By taking a quality long term deal like Braun)

[dadofandrew]

Danzig, why bother with an agent if you're not going to listen to their advice?