SB Nation Pittsburgh - Pirates Draft: Team Signs Top Pick Jameson Taillonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48827/pitt-fv.png2010-08-17T01:07:08-04:00http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13696802010-08-17T01:07:08-04:002010-08-17T01:07:08-04:00Pirates Spend About $12 Million In Bonuses
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<p>I just wrote a rundown of the Pirates’ ridiculously expensive draft over at <a href="http://www.bucsdugout.com/2010/8/17/1626960/pirates-spend-tons-of-money-on">Bucs Dugout.</a> A couple of reporters have indicated that the Pirates spent about $12 million. About half of that will go to first-round pick Jameson Taillon, but second-rounder Stetson Allie also got over $2 million, and five other guys got over $400,000. The Pirates might not be spending much on major-league payroll, but they sure aren’t cutting corners in the draft.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/8/17/1627037/pirates-spend-about-12-million-mlb-draft-jameson-taillon-stetson-allieCharlie Wilmoth2010-08-16T21:02:16-04:002010-08-16T21:02:16-04:00Pirates Sign Jameson Taillon
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<p>The Post-Gazette <a href="http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/sports-town/pbc-blog/104344-taillons-dad-son-is-signed">reports</a> that Jameson Taillon’s father says his son has signed. This should mostly complete what turns out to be a great draft for the Pirates - they picked very high-upside players with their first two selections and signed them both, and they signed several other picks for more than their recommended slot value.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/8/16/1626660/pirates-sign-jameson-taillonCharlie Wilmoth2010-08-16T19:01:03-04:002010-08-16T19:01:03-04:00Rice Coach: I Would Be "Shocked" If Jameson Taillon Didn't Sign
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<p>The coach at Rice, where Pirates first-round pick has a college commitment, <a href="http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/ncaa_baseball/100816-rice's-graham-expects-taillon-to-sign-pro-deal">bets</a> that Taillon will sign with the Bucs:</p>
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<p>“Everything we’ve heard is he is going to sign a pro contract,” Graham said. "As far as I’m concerned the money is prohibitive.</p>
<p>“It would be a shock, a happy shock, if he didn’t sign.”</p>
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<p>Taillon has until midnight tonight to sign.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/8/16/1626461/rice-coach-jameson-taillon-pirates-mlb-draftCharlie Wilmoth2010-08-16T18:24:34-04:002010-08-16T18:24:34-04:00Pirates Sign 15th-Round Pick Drew Maggi To Large Bonus
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<p>The Pirates have signed 15th-round pick Drew Maggi to a bonus that sounds like it could be around $600,000, <a href="http://Pirates%20Sign%20Drew%20Maggi">AZ Central reports</a>. Maggi is a speedy shortstop from Arizona State.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/8/16/1626400/pirates-sign-15th-round-pick-drew-maggi-mlb-draftCharlie Wilmoth2010-08-16T18:11:16-04:002010-08-16T18:11:16-04:00Langosch Confirms That Pirates Have Reached Agreement With Stetson Allie
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<p>Jenifer Langosch <a href="http://bucsbits.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/08/bucs_allie_agree_to_terms.html">confirms</a> that the Pirates have “reached an agreement” with Stetson Allie, although there are still details to be worked out.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/8/16/1626361/pirates-reach-agreement-stetson-allie-mlb-draftCharlie Wilmoth2010-08-16T17:24:59-04:002010-08-16T17:24:59-04:00Hoynes: Stetson Allie Signs
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<p>The Cleveland Plain-Dealer's <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/hoynsie/status/21344966785">Paul Hoynes</a>:<a href="<!--%20http://twitter.com/hoynsie/status/21344966785%20-->%20<style%20type='text/css'>.bbpBox21344966785%20{background:url(http://s.twimg.com/a/1281028705/images/themes/theme1/bg.png)%20#9ae4e8;padding:20px;}%20p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px%2012px%2010px%2012px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px%20!important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px}%20p.bbpTweet%20span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;height:40px;border-top:1px%20solid%20#fff;border-top:1px%20solid%20#e6e6e6}%20p.bbpTweet%20span.metadata%20span.author{line-height:19px}%20p.bbpTweet%20span.metadata%20span.author%20img{float:left;margin:0%207px%200%200px;width:38px;height:38px}%20p.bbpTweet%20a:hover{text-decoration:underline}p.bbpTweet%20span.timestamp{font-size:12px;display:block}</style>%20<div%20class='bbpBox21344966785'><p%20class='bbpTweet'><a%20href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pirates"%20title="#Pirates"%20class="tweet-url%20hashtag"%20rel="nofollow">#Pirates</a>,%20according%20to%20sources,%20have%20signed%20St.%20Ed's%20pitcher%20Stetson%20Allie.%20He%20was%20their%20second%20round%20pick%20in%20June.<span%20class='timestamp'><a%20title='Mon%20Aug%2016%2021:08:55%20+0000%202010'%20href='http://twitter.com/hoynsie/status/21344966785'>less%20than%20a%20minute%20ago</a>%20via%20web</span><span%20class='metadata'><span%20class='author'><a%20href='http://twitter.com/hoynsie'><img%20src="></a></p>
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<p class="bbpTweet"><a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pirates" title="#Pirates" class="tweet-url hashtag" rel="nofollow">#Pirates</a>, according to sources, have signed St. Ed's pitcher Stetson Allie. He was their second round pick in June.<span class="timestamp"><a title="Mon Aug 16 21:08:55 +0000 2010" href="http://twitter.com/hoynsie/status/21344966785">less than a minute ago</a> via web</span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/hoynsie"><img src="http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/748373152/paulhoynes_normal.jpg"></a><b><a href="http://twitter.com/hoynsie">paul hoynes</a></b><br>hoynsie</span></span></p>
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<p>UPDATE by Charlie Wilmoth: Allie is easily a first-round talent and this signing probably took several million dollars to get done, so this is great news. The Pirates have not yet signed first-round pick Jameson Taillon.</p>
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<p>Jameson Taillon’s father <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10228/1080376-63.stm">says</a> that the “hard work” of negotiating a deal with the Pirates has already been completed. Expect Taillon to sign before the night is through.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/8/16/1625102/jameson-taillons-father-says-son-mlb-draft-piratesCharlie Wilmoth2010-08-16T02:08:19-04:002010-08-16T02:08:19-04:00Callis Believes Tallion And Allie Will Sign, Too
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/jimcallisBA/status/21290601352">Put Jim Callis on the bandwagon </a>with Keith Law... <a href="<!--%20http://twitter.com/jimcallisBA/status/21290601352%20-->%20<style%20type='text/css'>.bbpBox21290601352%20{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/119472052/georgia_1990_champions.jpg)%20#C0DEED;padding:20px;}%20p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px%2012px%2010px%2012px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px%20!important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px}%20p.bbpTweet%20span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;height:40px;border-top:1px%20solid%20#fff;border-top:1px%20solid%20#e6e6e6}%20p.bbpTweet%20span.metadata%20span.author{line-height:19px}%20p.bbpTweet%20span.metadata%20span.author%20img{float:left;margin:0%207px%200%200px;width:38px;height:38px}%20p.bbpTweet%20a:hover{text-decoration:underline}p.bbpTweet%20span.timestamp{font-size:12px;display:block}</style>%20<div%20class='bbpBox21290601352'><p%20class='bbpTweet'>Signs%20point%20to%20<a%20href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pirates"%20title="#Pirates"%20class="tweet-url%20hashtag"%20rel="nofollow">#Pirates</a>%20getting%20both%20deals%20done.%20@<a%20class="tweet-url%20username"%20href="http://twitter.com/JoelAustin14"%20rel="nofollow">JoelAustin14</a>:%20what%20are%20you%20hearing%20about%20Taillon%20and%20Allie?%20<a%20href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23mlbdraft"%20title="#mlbdraft"%20class="tweet-url%20hashtag"%20rel="nofollow">#mlbdraft</a><span%20class='timestamp'><a%20title='Mon%20Aug%2016%2005:27:32%20+0000%202010'%20href='http://twitter.com/jimcallisBA/status/21290601352'>less%20than%20a%20minute%20ago</a>%20via%20<a%20href="http://www.hootsuite.com"%20rel="nofollow">HootSuite</a></span><span%20class='metadata'><span%20class='author'><a%20href='http://twitter.com/jimcallisBA'><img%20src="></a></p>
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<p class="bbpTweet">Signs point to <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pirates" title="#Pirates" class="tweet-url hashtag" rel="nofollow">#Pirates</a> getting both deals done. @<a class="tweet-url username" href="http://twitter.com/JoelAustin14" rel="nofollow">JoelAustin14</a>: what are you hearing about Taillon and Allie? <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23mlbdraft" title="#mlbdraft" class="tweet-url hashtag" rel="nofollow">#mlbdraft</a><span class="timestamp"><a title="Mon Aug 16 05:27:32 +0000 2010" href="http://twitter.com/jimcallisBA/status/21290601352">less than a minute ago</a> via <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hootsuite.com&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fpittsburgh.sbnation.com%2F2010%2F8%2F16%2F1625082%2Fcallis-believes-tallion-and-allie" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HootSuite</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/jimcallisBA"><img src="http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/1048112299/georgia_1990_champions_normal.jpg"></a><b><a href="http://twitter.com/jimcallisBA">Jim Callis</a></b><br>jimcallisBA</span></span></p>
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