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Sources: Sox, Ranaudo have yet to start talks 07.27.10 at 8:08 pm ET
By Alex Speier

ANAHEIM, Calif. — According to multiple industry sources, the Red Sox and supplemental first-round draftee Anthony Ranaudo have yet to begin contract negotiations. The right-hander recently concluded a summer pitching for Brewster of the Cape Cod League, having accomplished his goal of demonstrating that he was once again healthy. In 29 2/3 innings for the Whitecaps, he did not allow an earned run while striking out 31, walking eight and allowing just 10 hits.

Ranaudo, who is advised by Scott Boras, entered 2010 regarded as the best college pitcher in the draft, but his stock slipped due to a stress reaction in his right forearm that resulted in both time missed and then a performance setback, as the 6-foot-7 hurler went 5-3 with a 7.32 ERA. That struggle left him available for the Sox with their third overall pick, the 39th in the draft.

After being drafted, Ranaudo went to the Cape and rebounded, showed low- to mid-90s velocity, a strong breaking ball and a changeup. A report in the Cape Cod Times this summer suggested that if he did not receive a bonus commensurate with a top 10 draft pick, the 20-year-old would be willing to return to LSU and re-enter the draft in 2011.

Because Ranaudo is certain to seek an above-slot bonus, any deal would be unlikely to be reached until shortly before the Aug. 16 deadline for picks to sign. Boras and his advisees typically do not begin negotiations until close to that deadline.

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  • ED

    Boras is stench to baseball. Beltre will want 100M and cannot produce with bases loaded. Ellsbury will lose money and hopefully Boras will have beltre reimburse him.

    Dice K is getting better.

    Tek tough break! Pun!

    This is the Cape league. Let him go to LSU and get hurt without a back-up medical staff and insurance based on history will be big $$$.

  • Fisk

    ED-

    A players performance with the bases loaded as opposed to other situations is merely a matter of luck over a small sample. There is simply no evidence that hitting with the bases loaded as opposed to other times is an ability.

    I fail too to see what’s wrong with wanting $100M. Wouldn’t you want a $100M? Don’t you want to be paid as much as possible for your labor? An agent’s job is to serve their clients, there are very few that do that better than Scott Boras especially for better players. That’s why he has the roster of clients he does.

    As far as Ranaudo goes, his salary is already depressed by a system that allows him to only sign with one team this year. Just like any kid out of college who is among the best at what they do, Ranaudo deserves to make as much money as he possibly can. Wishing that he gets hurt is just mean spirited.

    The story isn’t really news. Above slot deals are ALWAYS signed minutes before the deadline. They aren’t exactly negotiating the SALT Treaty. Ranaudo will tell the Red Sox what he wants, and the Sox will decide if that number is worth it. That should take all of five minutes.

  • nhsox

    What are you, an agent Fisk? Why on earth would you defend someone like Scott Boras? He and his kind are the reason I cannot afford to take my kids to a ballgame. Someone has to pay the $170M in salaries and it turns out its the fans.

    I agree with Ed that to put much stock in the Cape Cod League is a mistake. Remember the untouchable Craig Hanson? 1st rounder that tore through that league and was above slot BECAUSE he was a Boras client? I’d prefer they not overpay this guy based on his CCL performance either but because of Boras they will.

  • Big B

    “1st rounder that tore through that league and was above slot BECAUSE he was a Boras client? I’d prefer they not overpay this guy based on his CCL performance either but because of Boras they will.”

    And if we don’t sign him and he becomes a star, you two clowns (ED and nhsox) will be on this same site bashing Theo in 5 years. Just pipe down and let the professionals do their job!

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