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Rei only played in 25 games this season due to a ligament tear in his thumb.  Of his 30 hits in 91 ABs, 17 of the hits were for extra bases(9 doubles, 7 HR, 1 triple) for a slugging% of .681.  In his first game back this season, he turned around a Ryan Burr 97 mph fastball for a HR.
 
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Interesting write-up on a SBNation site:
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2015/6/7/8743487/mlb-draft-2015-getting-drafted-washington-catcher-austin-rei
 
Significant offensive improvement year after year with a big power jump this season, played in collegiate summer ball every year and was getting side work as a catcher for a pitching coach, so sounds like a real baseball junkie.  Was drafted out of high school by the Twins as a defensive oriented catcher in the 38th round.  Defense is supposed to be real good, bat is showing more potency than anyone expected a few years back.
 
Article also touches on him turning down the invite from the Sox, apparently college kids need to foot the bill all on their own, so cross country travel is financially taxing.
 
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does his turning down the private workout invitation suggest a signability concern?  I hope not, just not sure what to make of that (could mean nothing of course)
 
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He turned down the workout because it was expensive to fly out East.
 
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Jacob Nix, the "other guy" in the Brady Aiken saga last season, goes to the Padres in the third round
 
Tyrone Biggums

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TimScribble said:
@MLBDraftTracker: 4 (111): @RedSox select Missouri State CF Tate Matheny. http://t.co/eVeuQWN4XB #MLBDraft

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Wonder if they try to move him to 2nd like BA speculated in their write up? I'd like it a little more in that regard.
 
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Saw both Matheny and Benintendi play this weekend at Baum Stadium (Arkansas Alum) he seemed to move well in the outfield.  Took good routes in those games and covered more ground than perhaps his true speed as written about would indicate. 
 
Edit-(Matheny)  Obviously BennyBaseball is very fast.
 
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E5 Yaz said:
Jacob Nix, the "other guy" in the Brady Aiken saga last season, goes to the Padres in the third round
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So Aiken dropped 16 spots and Nix moved up two rounds despite only playing "post-graduate" ball, whatever that is.  With Nix' settlement with the Astros, it sounds like he will still make out in the end.
 
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@alexspeier: Red Sox use 5th rounder to draft the awesomely named Jagger Rusconi, a high schooler whom they announce as an OF. Switch-hitter w/raw power.
 
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Interesting that the video lists him as a SS and shows him taking infield.  Listed at 5'11", 165.
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So 5 rounds in and no pitching yet?

Interesting.
 
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chrisfont9 said:
If there is a stupider rule in the NCAA book, I... OK, there are probably dozens of stupider rules. But that one -- that teams can't buy the kid a plane ticket to come work out -- is pretty bad.
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agreed.  but as you suggest, I am sure there is one small part of a bigger problem and many rules that need to change...
 
anyways, sounds like an interesting pick...I'm glad this didn't get in the way of the Red Sox drafting him
 
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If there is a stupider rule in the NCAA book, I... OK, there are probably dozens of stupider rules. But that one -- that teams can't buy the kid a plane ticket to come work out -- is pretty bad.
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Teams may cover expenses for a tryout per NCAA rules.  No idea what the story was in this case, but it has nothing to do with the NCAA.
 
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Damn I am kicking myself for not going to a few Husky games this year after watching that Rei video. 
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A buddy of mine was an OSU journalist and still writes about their baseball/football teams, when I asked him about Rei he knew him immediately, described him as "a terror" (this is a good thing, as he is a Beaver fan).
 
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Teams may cover expenses for a tryout per NCAA rules.  No idea what the story was in this case, but it has nothing to do with the NCAA.
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Yeah maybe. Here's what the story said. Assuming they're right, I guess there is a line between expenses and "funding"?

 
 
As the draft approaches, teams begin hosting players for private workouts. Players have to foot the bill, however, because current NCAA rules forbid players from accepting funding, whether it be from an agent or an organization. This makes part of the process somewhat preclusive and makes for tough decisions:
"The Red Sox wanted me to go to Boston on Wednesday. But I wasn't going to do that ... because it was expensive, East Coast -- not like every
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@alexspeier: Enormous K numbers for Taylor, a senior RHP: 68 Ks in 42 2/3 IP with a 1.48 ERA out of 'pen, but Sox announced him as a starter.
 
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I realize this but quite frankly you could draft him and draft a few under slot guys between 5-10th round.
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5-10 have a combined value $1,378,500. I haven't found any post-injury bonus projections, but anything beyond $1-$1.5 million would be too much, and that's with getting every pick between 5 and 10 to sign for 50% of slot.
 
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That article is just wrong.
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Trying to track this down.  Per NCAA bylaws (http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/D110.pdf):
 
NCAA Bylaw 12.1.2 Amateur Status. An individual loses amateur status and thus shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if the individual:
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(d) Receives, directly or indirectly, a salary, reimbursement of expenses or any other form of financial assistance from a professional sports organization based upon athletics skill or participation, except as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations;
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There does seem to be a relevant exception here:
12.2.1.2 Tryout After Enrollment. After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual who has eligibility remaining may try out with a professional athletics team (or participate in a combine including that team) at any time, provided the individual does not miss class. The individual may receive actual and necessary expenses in conjunction with one 48-hour tryout per professional team (or a combine including that team). The 48-hour tryout period shall begin at the time the individual arrives at the tryout location. At the completion of the 48-hour period, the individual must depart the location of the tryout immediately in order to receive return transportation expenses. A tryout may extend beyond 48 hours if the individual self-finances additional expenses, including return transportation. A self-financed tryout may be for any length of time, provided the individual does not miss class. 
 
 
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So, trying to rectify with his quotes... If they wanted him to go on a Wednesday, which presumably would mean missing class, then he might have to self-pay (although technically, he wouldn't even be allowed to self-finance a tryout if it meant missing class, but maybe they'd have less recourse in that case?).
 
There's also this:
12.2.2 Practice Without Competition. An individual may participate in practice sessions conducted by a professional team, provided such participation meets the requirements of NCAA legislation governing tryouts with professional athletics teams (see Bylaw 12.2.1) and the individual does not:
(a) Receive any compensation for participation in the practice sessions;
(b) Enter into any contract or agreement with a professional team or sports organization; or
(c) Take part in any outside competition (games or scrimmages) as a representative of a professional team
 
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So maybe what they were requesting was technically considered participating in a practice rather than a tryout?
 
My guess is the author mistook "not allowed to pay for the visit" with "not allowed to make a visit which would require missing class", which is obviously an issue when going from WA to MA.
 
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