Will Miller cost a 2nd rounder?

[cressj]

If the Brewers sign Miller prior to the arbitration deadline, he will more than likely cost them their second round pick? As a draftnik, I don't like to lose high picks, but keep in mind it may free up second round money to spend on a "tough sign" drafted later in day one or in day two of the draft.

[colbyjack]

Yes, Miller will cost the Brewers a 2nd round pick. Several people, including myself, discussed the different variables in towards the later pages of this thread on the MLB forum:

 

p082.ezboard.com/fbrewers...7304.topic

 

The idea of signing a tougher sign later in the draft is basically what we're hoping for.

[DHonks]

and with so many DFE candidates, we should have the money available if one or two are of the caliber of Parra or Eveland

[Never Outhustled]

If the Brewers sign another Type a FA, do they not give up another pick, or do they give up there 3rd rounder?

[Al the Thinking Man]

X, you do have to give up another pick. If you sign enough guys, you can lose picks 2-10.

[mothershipconnection]

Could somebody break this down for me, as I still don't get why signing Miller or Royce Clayton costs a draft pick after the whole Seabiscuit Perez/JVDW thing a year ago. As I recall, we got no compensation for them since they had been free agents before, so how does Miller or Clayton cost a pick when those guys didn't?

[colbyjack]

Type A and B free agents get draft pick compensation regardless if those players have been free agents before.