Comments on: How Cameron Coffey Got $990,000

By: Orioles sign Klein, awaiting others

Orioles sign Klein, awaiting others — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:30:33 +0000

[...] In fact, the Orioles are now one of baseball’s most aggressive organzations in the draft — and not just because they’ve consistently had to cut big checks to highly touted draftees at the top of the draft board. It’s because they’re willing to go well over-slot for talented players later on in the draft that have slipped down the board for whatever reason. A perfect example of this is last year’s 22nd-rounder, Cameron Coffey, signing for $990,000. [...]

By: BaseballAmerica.com: Blog: Baseball America Draft Blog » Blog Archive » Rays, Bailey Agree On $750,000

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:04:19 +0000

[...] The Rays and fourth-round pick Luke Bailey have agreed to terms on a $750,000 bonus. Bailey had Tommy John surgery in April, and the only other players to get comparable deals that soon after having their elbows reconstructed are the late Nick Adenhart ($710,000 from the Angels in 2004) and Cameron Coffey ($990,000 from the Orioles yesterday). [...]

By: Dave Travis

Dave Travis — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:47:47 +0000

Maybe it’s because they are realizing they made mistakes with their first two picks?!?!

By: scott warthen

scott warthen — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:35:09 +0000

The O’s pass on Sano, withdraw thier offer for 2nd rnd pk Givins and pay a record amount 1st round money to thier 22nd round pick? YIKES!! Who’s making those decisions?