Final Draft Bonus Pool Recap

 The Indians have signed their 20th round pick Jake Miller for $300,000.   That means, based on MLB.com bonus numbers, we have $4800 that we did not spend from our budget which is in line with what we normally have left over.   There is still a question of whether Miller is worth that much as this is essentially 6th round money.   Hey was not rated in MLB.com top 250 draft prospects which means he is worth 8th round money or later.    On the other hand Baseball America ranked him 203 which would correspond more closely to the bonus they paid him.  Time will tell whether this is a good use of $300,000.   Obviously you have to expect performance from Miller based on that bonus.

Once again, they do it every year, the Indians find a way to spend all their draft bonus pool and, if you believe Miller is worth it, on getting value in the draft.