Gerrit Cole is heading to college
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Tyler Kepner from the New York Times is reporting that fireballing RHP Gerrit Cole, the Yankees 1st-round pick in the 2008 draft, will not be turning pro despite a very substantial bonus offer from the Yankees. Barring a last-minute change of heart (or the possibility that this is just pre-deadline posturing), Cole will have turned down a bonus offer as high as 5-6 million. He was ...
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Kepner: Source: Yankees First Round Pick Decides to Go to College
Published 8/15/2008 by Patrick at YanksBlog.com
... : According to a person involved in the negotiations, the Yankees have learned that [first round pick Gerrit] Cole intends to go to college, no matter what they offer. The person was granted anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly before Fridays deadline for teams to sign drafted players. It could be just a negotiating ...
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YFSF found this 8/15/2008 on yankees.lhblogs.com
Tyler Kepner of the Times broke the news that RHP Gerrit Cole will spurn the Yankees and attend UCLA. We’ll know for sure later today. The Yankees, I’m told, are still working on it. But they’re also fine with the idea of getting a ...Yankees Fail To Sign Gerrit Cole
Right Field Bleachers found this 8/15/2008 on www.mlbtraderumors.com
FRIDAY: It's official - Cole did not sign with the Yankees, according to Baseball America's Jim Callis. No matter how you spin it, this is an unfortunate development for the Yanks. THURSDAY: According to Tyler Kepner of the New York Times ...Cole Opts for College Over Yanks
Greg C. posted 8/17/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com
From Tyler Kepner: When the Yankees drafted pitcher Gerrit Cole in the first round of the June draft, they believed that Cole would sign with them and forego a college scholarship. It turns out that Cole has changed his mind and will go to U.C.L.A. instead. According to a person involved in the negotiations, the Yankees have learned that Cole intends to go to college, no matter what they ...The Great Disaster Draft Of ‘08
BASEBALL HOT CORNER found this 8/17/2008 on waswatching.com
The Yankees had the 28th, 44th and 75th overall selections in the draft this year. What happens? With the 28th pick, they take a kid, Gerrit Cole who will not sign. With the 44th pick, they take a kid that many feel was an “over-draft” ...
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Posted 8/18/2008 on MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Here's the latest column from SI.com's Jon Heyman . Cubs prospect Felix Pie has seen his value slip this year. He didn't hit in 70 plate appearances with the big club. His Triple A OPS slipped from .973 in '07 to .780 this year. You have to wonder if the Cubs will remove the untouchable tag this winter. Heyman says there was never any negotiations between the Yankees ...Seven First-Round Draft Picks Sign Deals On D-Day While Two Pass… Status Of Last Remaining Unsigned First Rounder Remains Unresolved
Posted 8/16/2008 on SOX1FAN
Tim Beckham, the Number One pick in this year’s draft, signed with Tampa Bay several weeks ago (for a $6.16 million signing bonus) and has already reported to the minor leagues… but, as of this morning, ten of the thirty first-round picks had yet to sign with the teams that drafted them. Under the MLB / MLBPA, teams and players had until midnight last night (Friday) to reach ...A fitting end to a bad day
Posted 8/16/2008 on River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
Posted by mobile phone: A few minutes before Gerrit Cole didn’t sign with the Yanks, Mariano Rivera throws one away to give the Royals a 4-3 lead that they wouldn’t give up. What a way to end the day. Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blogYankees Lose To U.C.L.A 1-0!
Posted 8/15/2008 on YFSF
Well not really. But with the way the Yankees are playing right now it's most certainly possible. The real story is that the Yankees 2008 first round pick, Gerrit Cole, has decided to attend U.C.L.A instead of playing for his favorite team. This according to Tyler Kepner . Pete Abe also weighs in "Cole was said before the draft to be immature. That he blew off ...The Daily Yankeeland - 8/15
Posted 8/15/2008 on My Pinstripes
Hideki Matsui's rehab assignment couldn't kick off yesterday due to rain. Tyler Kepner reports that Yankees' top pick in this year's amateur draft, Gerrit Cole , has opted to attend UCLA instead of signing with the Yankees . Ed Price reports that a source close to second pick in the first round, Jeremy Bleich, says he wants to sign with the Bombers . Negotiations with second rounder Scott ...NY Times Bats Blog: Kepner - First-Round Pick Gerrit Cole Opts for College Over Yankees
Posted 8/15/2008 on Replacement Level Yankees Weblog
When the Yankees drafted pitcher Gerrit Cole in the first round of the June draft, they believed that Cole would sign with them and forego a college scholarship. It turns out that Cole has changed his mind and will go to U.C.L.A. instead. According to a person involved in the negotiations, the Yankees have learned that Cole intends to go to college, no matter what they offer. The person was ...First-round pick Cole chooses not to sign
Posted 8/15/2008 on Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
The Yankees first-round draft pick Gerrit Cole has chosen to go to college instead of signing with the Yankees, according to Tyler Kepner . According to a person involved in the negotiations, the Yankees have learned that Cole intends to go to college, no matter what they offer. The person was granted anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly before Friday’s deadline for teams ...First-Round Pick Gerrit Cole chooses College Over Yankees
Posted 8/15/2008 on yankeesdaily.com
I can’t believe this. I’m so upset right now. While every blogger in the free world reported that Cole chose college over the Yankees, I was stuck doing minor league reports all night. It’s SO frustrating because the minor league reports take too long and I just finished and it’s almost 7:00 AM in the morning. While I’m doing the reports, I just focus on them and ...Baseball 1st Round Pick Gerrit Cole Picks UCLA Over Yankees
Posted 8/15/2008 on Bruins Nation
Bumped. GO BRUINS. -N Orange Lutheran HS pitcher and Yankees first rounder Gerrit Cole spurns the Yankees for UCLA per the New York Times : When the Yankees drafted pitcher Gerrit Cole in the first round of the June draft, they believed that Cole would sign with them and forego a college scholarship. It turns out that Cole has changed his mind and will go to U.C.L.A. instead. ...A Comedy Of Errors
Posted 8/15/2008 on The 3rd String Safety
I’m too lazy to log out of Anthonys account so I’m just gonna post under his name. I’m sure he won’t mind, unless I make a few gramatical errors for my new fans in Chicago. Anywho The New York Times reports that Yankees’ first-round draft pick Gerrit Cole will attend UCLA instead of signing with the team…. The sound you just heard was Brian Cashman ...Gerrit Cole Chooses College Over Yankees
Posted 8/15/2008 on MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
According to Tyler Kepner of the New York Times , draft pick Gerrit Cole has chosen to attend U.C.L.A. rather than sign with the Yankees. The 17 year-old did not make the decision because of money or Scott Boras. He simply talked it over with his family and decided he prefers college. Cole was drafted 28th overall, so the Yankees will receive an additional pick in that range ...First-Round Pick Gerrit Cole Opts for College Over Yankees
Posted 8/15/2008 on BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
When the Yankees drafted pitcher Gerrit Cole in the first round of the June draft, they believed that Cole would sign with them and forego a college scholarship. It turns out that Cole has changed his mind and will go to U.C.L.A. instead. According to a person involved in the negotiations, the Yankees have learned that Cole intends to go to college, no matter what they offer. The person was ...Gerrit Cole UCLA Bound?
Posted 8/15/2008 on Bronx Liaison
And the hits just keep on coming, huh? According to an anonymous source cited by the always reliable Tyler Kepner, 1st round draft pick Gerrit Cole will not sign with the Yankees and instead plans on attending UCLA. Kepner says that money was not an issue as Cole decided to go to school regardless of what money the Yankees offered. This, regardless of what Yankees brass say, is a gutpunch ...Cole To College Instead Of Yanks?
Posted 8/15/2008 on WasWatching.com
Via Tyler Kepner (with a hat tip to WasWatching.com reader “Don”) - When the Yankees drafted pitcher Gerrit Cole in the first round of the June draft, they believed that Cole would sign with them and forego a college scholarship. It turns out that Cole has changed his mind and will go to U.C.L.A. instead. According to a person involved in the negotiations, the Yankees have ...New just keeps getting worse for Yankees
Posted 8/15/2008 on Bugs & Cranks
Can’t anything go right for the New York Yankees this season? in the June amateur draft, the Yankees continued their recent philosophy of stockpiling his-risk, high-reward pitchers by drafting 18-year-old high schooler Gerrit Cole . Well, Cole has apparently given the Yankees the old ‘eff u’ and decided to go to college instead of signing with New York. On top of that, ...
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Cole won't sign with Yankees
Published 8/15/2008 on Major League Baseball News
His heart in a different place since Draft day, Yankees top pick Gerrit Cole has chosen pursue his education and is expected to begin college in the fall.