Royals Royals sign 4th rounder Tim Melville

Sure-Oz · 08-15-2008, 10:13 AM

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/new...t=.jsp&c_id=kc

Royals come to terms with Tim Melville
08/15/2008 11:49 AM ET
MLB.com

KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals today announced they have reached an agreement with fourth-round draft choice Tim Melville. Consistent with team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

"We are very pleased to announce the signing of Tim Melville. Tim, his family, and advisor Jason Cook remained committed to this process from start to finish," said Deric Ladnier, Royals Senior Director of Scouting. "Tim is a very talented young man and we are excited that we were able to add a player of his caliber to the Royals organization."

Melville is the 2007 Aflac National High School Player of the Year recipient. The 6'5" right-hander from Wentzville, Mo. finished his senior campaign with an 8-1 record, a 2.56 ERA, and 89 strikeouts in 52 innings. As a junior, Melville compiled a 10-1 mark with a 0.89 ERA which helped Holt High School reach the Missouri Class 4-A finals.

We have until 11pm cst to sign Hosmer and Ryan Curl...glad we got Mellville, considered at the 15th slot in the 1st round but dropped due to signability issues.

beavis · 08-15-2008, 10:17 AM

Sweet. Now get Hosmer signed dammit.

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 10:19 AM

Hosmer has to get signed for this to signal that the Royals really have changed. I'm not going to be happy if Melville was a fall-back plan. I don't think he was, but I'm just sayin'.

Sure-Oz · 08-15-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Hosmer has to get signed for this to signal that the Royals really have changed. I'm not going to be happy if Melville was a fall-back plan. I don't think he was, but I'm just sayin'.

Agreed...we need to sign him, why draft a guy that high and not sign him....last i heard it wasn't going well, but it could change minutes to the deadline.

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Agreed...we need to sign him, why draft a guy that high and not sign him....last i heard it wasn't going well, but it could change minutes to the deadline.

I guess it's possible that the kid just flat out refuses to sign. If so, there's probably not much one could do.

If, however, the Royals don't sign him because of a mil. or two, David Glass should be nuthooked immediately. What's the point of spending so much time and effort to scout and select the kid? You either think he's the real deal or you don't, and it's a lot cheaper to get top talent through the draft than FA.

Sure-Oz · 08-15-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I guess it's possible that the kid just flat out refuses to sign. If so, there's probably not much one could do.

If, however, the Royals don't sign him because of a mil. or two, David Glass should be nuthooked immediately. What's the point of spending so much time and effort to scout and select the kid? You either think he's the real deal or you don't, and it's a lot cheaper to get top talent through the draft than FA.

I heard he want's huge money like 6 or 7 mill....

We gave Mous i believe 4 mill...

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I heard he want's huge money like 6 or 7 mill....

We gave Mous i believe 4 mill...

No doubt. Guess it comes down to if you believe in your scouts or not. If you sign him, giving him this kind of money, and he sucks, some people will need to lose their jobs.

Personally, 4? 6? 7? I don't give a ****. Not my money. KC drafted him, and this organization CANNOT afford to miss an opportunity to add young talent to the system.

Mecca · 08-15-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I heard he want's huge money like 6 or 7 mill....

We gave Mous i believe 4 mill...

They knew he wanted that before ever drafting him, if you take a guy knowing he wants that you should be prepared to pay it.

BigRock · 08-15-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Hosmer has to get signed for this to signal that the Royals really have changed.

Is this going to get said every year now? People were saying the same thing before they signed Moosetacos. They paid him and now they're paying 1st-rounders who slipped into the later rounds, which they never would have done a few years ago. I can't remember the last time they did that at all.

I think things have changed.

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRock

Is this going to get said every year now? People were saying the same thing before they signed Moosetacos. They paid him and now they're paying 1st-rounders who slipped into the later rounds, which they never would have done a few years ago. I can't remember the last time they did that at all.

I think things have changed.

No, the Melville pick made this year's draft much different from previous ones. It's like we've seen the slow maturation of a franchise. First step was being willing to draft BPA. Now it's being willing to go outside of slot, well outside of slot, beyond round 1.

The '08 draft, with a signed Hosmer and Melville, will be the first undeniable sign that the team is serious about winning. But Hosmer must get inked to be the case.

The previous efforts are laudable but not nearly enough.

BigRock · 08-15-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

But Hosmer must get inked to be the case.

He doesn't have to be inked for that to be the case. What if he's demanding some insane amount of money? What if he's demanding a major league contract right off the bat? Are the Royals not serious about winning if they don't give in to whatever he asks for? Another Boras client is apparently turning down the Yankees, and I'm pretty sure they like winning.

It would be a shame if they don't sign him, but to act like nothing has changed unless they do is just being silly.

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRock

He doesn't have to be inked for that to be the case. What if he's demanding some insane amount of money? What if he's demanding a major league contract right off the bat? Are the Royals not serious about winning if they don't give in to whatever he asks for? Another Boras client is apparently turning down the Yankees, and I'm pretty sure they like winning.

It would be a shame if they don't sign him, but to act like nothing has changed unless they do is just being silly.

I understand what you're saying, but the Royals are in desperate need of talent in their system, so if that means they have to pay an extra couple of mil, I could care less. As for a ML contract, hmm...I doubt it since he's a HS kid, but it wouldn't be the first time the team's done it, so...if the scouts think Hosmer's the real thing...

Just making the selection isn't good enough. I'm still a bit skeptical that the team took the BPA the last two seasons, particularly the Hochevar draft since Moore was supposedly not even doing a thing with the team at this point. IMO, getting both Hosmer and Melville is critical for this team.

Demonpenz · 08-15-2008, 10:21 AM

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Chief Chief · 08-15-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

[url]Melville is the 2007 Aflac National High School Player of the Year recipient. The 6'5" right-hander from Wentzville, Mo. finished his senior campaign with an 8-1 record, a 2.56 ERA, and 89 strikeouts in 52 innings. As a junior, Melville compiled a 10-1 mark with a 0.89 ERA which helped Holt High School reach the Missouri Class 4-A finals.

AFLAC!!!

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We have until 11pm cst to sign Hosmer and Ryan Curl...glad we got Mellville, considered at the 15th slot in the 1st round but dropped due to signability issues.

Ryan Curl: Related in any way to Dick?

beavis · 08-15-2008, 10:39 AM

Can you imagine the balls it would take to turn down $4 million? That just seems like insanity to me.

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Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Join Date: Dec 2001 Casino cash: $1679383	Royals sign 4th rounder Tim Melville http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/new...t=.jsp&c_id=kc Royals come to terms with Tim Melville 08/15/2008 11:49 AM ET MLB.com KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals today announced they have reached an agreement with fourth-round draft choice Tim Melville. Consistent with team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. "We are very pleased to announce the signing of Tim Melville. Tim, his family, and advisor Jason Cook remained committed to this process from start to finish," said Deric Ladnier, Royals Senior Director of Scouting. "Tim is a very talented young man and we are excited that we were able to add a player of his caliber to the Royals organization." Melville is the 2007 Aflac National High School Player of the Year recipient. The 6'5" right-hander from Wentzville, Mo. finished his senior campaign with an 8-1 record, a 2.56 ERA, and 89 strikeouts in 52 innings. As a junior, Melville compiled a 10-1 mark with a 0.89 ERA which helped Holt High School reach the Missouri Class 4-A finals. We have until 11pm cst to sign Hosmer and Ryan Curl...glad we got Mellville, considered at the 15th slot in the 1st round but dropped due to signability issues.
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