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Red Sox, Coyle Agree On $1.3 Million

Posted Aug. 16, 2010 3:34 pm by Jim Callis
Filed under: Signings

The Red Sox have agreed to terms with third-round pick Sean Coyle for $1.3 million. That's more than $1 million above MLB's recommended bonus of $279,900 for the No. 110 slot, and could be the first over several seven-figure deals for Boston today. The Red Sox also are trying to close deals with sandwich-rounder Anthony Ranaudo, second-rounder Brandon Workman and fourth-rounder Garin Cecchini.

A shortstop from Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, Pa., Coyle is a 5-foot-8, 175-pounder who plays bigger than his size and projects as a second baseman in the mold of Brian Roberts. He has plus speed and good instincts on the bases, as well as surprising power and a competitive makeup. He had committed to North Carolina, where his brother Tommy is the starting second baseman.

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[...] after signing third-round pick Sean Coyle for $1.3 million, the Red Sox nabbed second-rounder Brandon Workman for $800,000. His bonus [...]

[...] for $1.31 million, slightly more than the $1.3 million they paid fellow high school infielder Sean Coyle in the third round earlier today. MLB's recommended bonus for Cecchini's No. 143 draft slot [...]

I think the Boston Red Sox signed a high quality young man in Sean Coyle. His baseball talents have been obvious to many people for a long time. His passion, personality and heart of a Lion are second to NONE! Best of Luck sc

Posted by Al Rosa | August 16, 2010 at 6:26 pm | Shortcut

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