Rays Unlikely To Sign Top Picks
LeVon Washington August 17th. 2009, 4:41pmWith the midnight deadline nearing to sign this year’s draft picks (non-college seniors), the Rays are now saying that they are unlikely to sign either of their top two picks, with second round pick Kenny Diekroeger deciding to attend Stanford and top pick LeVon Washington’s signing apparently “next to impossible.”
If Washington does go unsigned, the Rays will be awarded a compensation pick in next year’s draft comparable to this year’s first round selection.
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[...] As for Diekroeger, it was well-known prior to the draft that he was expected to honor his commitment to Stanford. Still, the Rays took a chance on Diekroeger. In the end, there is no indication the two sides were ever close to an agreement. [...]