Quick Hits: Draft, Sizemore, Royals, CBA, Greinke
2012/05/quick-hits-royals-cba-greinke-lincecum.htmlHigh school outfielder Byron Buxton and high school shortstop Carlos Correa top the list.
Draft Notes: Cubs, Gausman, Orioles, Rockies
2012/05/draft-notes-cubs-rockies.htmlThe Cubs will hold a workout for shortstop prospect Carlos Correa at Wrigley Field today, Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reports.
Draft Notes: Astros, Orioles, Red Sox
2012/06/draft-notes-astros-orioles-red-sox.htmlBaltimore will choose between Puerto Rican high school shortstop Carlos Correa, high school left-hander Max Fried, LSU right-hander Kevin Gausman and University of San Francisco right-hander Kyle Zimmer.
Quick Hits: Alfonso Soriano, Cubs Draft, Mets
2012/06/quick-hits-soriano.html"The high picks they had in Boston panned out pretty good." Equipped with the sixth pick in the draft, the Cubs…
Latest First Round Mock Drafts
2012/06/latest-first-round-mock-drafts.htmlShortstop Carlos Correa remains an option for the Astros at #1, Law notes.
Draft Links: Correa, Braves, Appel, Red Sox
2012/06/draft-links-red-sox-cardinals-phillies-dbacks.htmlMLB.com's Jonathan Mayo has heard a lot of chatter about Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa going first overall to the Astros (Twitter link).
2012 MLB Draft Results
2012/06/2012-mlb-draft-results.htmlEarly reports this year suggested that the Astros would select Stanford righty Mark Appel first overall, but Houston shocked most pundits by selecting Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa.
Astros Select Carlos Correa First Overall
2012/06/astros-select-carlos-correa.htmlThe Astros have officially drafted high school shortstop Carlos Correa with the first overall selection in the 2012 draft.
Draft Notes: Astros, Gausman, Twins, Red Sox
2012/06/draft-notes-9.htmlKeith Law of ESPN.com likes what the Astros (Carlos Correa, Lance McCullers Jr.) and Pirates (Mark Appel) accomplished yesterday.
First Overall Picks Without MLB Experience
2012/06/first-overall-picks-without-mlb-experience.htmlCarlos Correa joined an exclusive club when the Astros selected him first overall in last night's draft.
Draft Bonus Notes: Appel, Garcia
2012/06/draft-bonus-notes-appel-garcia.htmlThe right-hander had been a possible first overall selection, but the Astros decided to take Carlos Correa instead.
Astros Expect To Sign Correa By Thursday
2012/06/astros-expect-to-sign-correa-by-thursday.htmlGeneral Manager Jeff Luhnow said that the Astros expect to sign first-overall pick Carlos Correa by Thursday, according to Brian…
Draft Notes: Appel, Correa, Astros, Blue Jays
2012/06/draft-notes-appel-correa-astros-blue-jays.htmlEarlier this evening, Astros GM Jeff Luhnow made it known that he expects to sign first-overall pick Carlos Correa this…… Astros scouting director Bobby Heck said the team had a pool of five players they were considering with the top…
Astros Sign Carlos Correa
2012/06/astros-agree-to-sign-carlos-correa.html5:41pm: Correa's bonus is worth $4.8MM, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (Twitter link).
Twins, Buxton Near Agreement
2012/06/twins-buxton-near-agreement.htmlThe Astros signed Carlos Correa, taken first overall, for a below slot bonus of $4.8MM on Thursday.
Dodgers Sign Jesmuel Valentin
2012/06/dodgers-sign-jesmuel-valentin.htmlValentin, a middle infielder and teammate of the top overall pick Carlos Correa out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, was chosen 51st overall, a pick obtained for the loss of Rod Barajas.
Week In Review: 6/3/12 – 6/9/12
2012/06/week-in-review-6212-6912.htmlThe Astros signed first overall selection Carlos Correa…
Quick Hits: Peter Bourjos, Cardinals Draft, Jim Crane
2012/06/quick-hits-peter-bourjos-draft-jim-crane.htmlCrane's decision to hire Jeff Luhnow as the Astros' general manager has paid immediate dividends as the team signed first overall pick Carlos Correa for $2.4MM below slot value, giving them a stronger chance to sign Lance McCullers, selected 41st overall.
Twins To Sign Byron Buxton
2012/06/twins-to-sign-byron-buxton.htmlTUESDAY, 8:30am: Buxton's bonus will surpass that of first overall selection Carlos Correa, Ben Goessling of the Pioneer Press reports.
Astros Sign McCullers
2012/06/astros-close-to-signing-mccullers.htmlZachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle tweets McCullers' bonus is between the slot values of the 12th and 13th overall picks and was made possible by the savings on the signing of Carlos Correa.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Soler, Dodgers, Dickey, Cubs
2012/06/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-soler-dodgers-dickey-cubs.htmlThe Futurists broke down first overall pick Carlos Correa.
Astros To Sign Rio Ruiz
2012/06/astros-to-sign-rio-ruiz.htmlHouston was able to spend big on the third baseman after signing first-overall pick Carlos Correa for well under the slot recommendation.
NL Central Links: Rizzo, LaHair, Brewers, Astros
2012/06/nl-central-links-rizzo-lahair-brewers-astros.htmlGeneral manager Jeff Luhnow tells Levine that he considers Ruiz, Carlos Correa (No.
Int’l Signings: Barrera, Cruz, Esteves, Gomez, Dodgers
2012/07/intl-signings-castro-almonte-pujols.htmlThe Mets, who earlier today signed shortstop Amed Rosario to a $1.75MM bonus, also signed Venezuelan shortstop Miguel Patino and Dominican second baseman Franklin Correa, tweets ESPN's Adam Rubin.
Reverse Standings
2012/07/reverse-standings-2.htmlIt was just last month that the Astros selected Carlos Correa with the first overall pick in the amateur draft, and Houston's already on track for another top draft choice.