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After being selected in the first round or supplemental round of the 2010 Draft on June 8th, 2010, teams and players had until August 16th, 2010 at 11:59pm to agree to a signing bonus and begin their professional career or head to college.  The only exception to this rule are college seniors with whom there is no set time table for when they have to sign.

1) Washington: Bryce Harper - $9.9M signing bonus
2) Pittsburgh: Jameson Taillon - $6.5M signing bonus
3) Baltimore: Manny Machado - $5.25M signing bonus
4) Kansas City: Christian Colon - $2,75M signing bonus
5) Cleveland: Drew Pomeranz - $2.65M signing bonus
6) Arizona: Barret Loux - Did not sign, failed physical
7) New York Mets: Matt Harvey - $2.5M signing bonus
8) Houston: Delino DeSheilds Jr. - $2.15M signing bonus
9) San Diego: Karsten Whitson - No contract signed, will attend Florida
10) Oakland: Michael Choice - $2M signing bonus
11) Toronto: Deck McGuire - $2M signing bonus
12) Cincinnati: Yasmani Grandal - $3.2M signing bonus
13) Chicago White Sox: Chris Sale - $1,656M signing bonus
14) Milwaukee: Dylan Covey - Did not sign, will attend San Diego
15) Texas: Jake Skole - $1.557M signing bonus
16) Chicago Cubs: Hayden Simpson - $1.06M signing bonus
17) Tampa Bay: Josh Sale - $1.62M signing bonus
18) Los Angeles Angels: Kaleb Cowart - $2.3M signing bonus
19) Houston: Mike Foltynewicz - $1.3M signing bonus
20) Boston: Kolbrin Vitek - $1.359M signing bonus
21) Minnesota: Alex Wimmers - $1.332M signing bonus
22) Texas: Kellin Deglan - $1M signing bonus
23) Florida: Christian Yelich - $1.7M signing bonus
24) San Francisco: Gary Brown - $1.45M signing bonus
25) St. Louis: Zack Cox - $3.2M signing bonus
26) Colorado: Kyle Parker - $1.4M signing bonus
27) Philadelphia: Jesse Biddle - $1.16M signing bonus
28) Los Angeles Dodgers: Zach Lee - $5.25M signing bonus
29) Los Angeles Angels: Cam Bedrosian - $1.116M signing bonus
30) Los Angeles Angels: Chevez Clarke - $1.089M signing bonus
31) Tampa Bay: Justin O'Conner - $1.025M signing bonus
32) New York Yankees: Cito Culver - $954K signing bonus

Supplemental Round

33) Houston: Michael Kvasnicka - $936K signing bonus
34) Toronto: Aaron Sanchez - $775K signing bonus
35) Atlanta: Matt Lipka - $800K signing bonus
36) Boston: Bryce Brentz - $892K signing bonus
37) Los Angeles Angels: Taylor Lindsey - $873K signing bonus
38) Toronto: Noah Syndergaard - $600K signing bonus
39) Boston: Anthony Ranaudo - $2.55M signing bonus
40) Los Angeles Angels: Ryan Bolden - $829K signing bonus
41) Toronto: Asher Wojciechowski - $814K signing bonus
42) Tampa Bay: Drew Vettleson - $845K signing bonus
43) Seattle: Taijuan Walker - $800K signing bonus
44) Detroit: Nick Castellanos - $3.45M signing bonus
45) Texas: Luke Jackson - $1.557M signing bonus
46) St. Louis: Seth Blair - $751K signing bonus
47) Colorado: Peter Tago - 982,500 signing bonus
48) Detroit: Chance Ruffin - $1.15M signing bonus
49) Texas: Mike Olt - $717K signing bonus
50) St. Louis: Tyrell Jenkins - $1.3M signing bonus

A review of the first round of the 2010 draft.

1) Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper, College of Southern Nevada, C
2) Pittsburgh Pirates: Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, RHP
3) Baltimore Orioles: Manny Machado, Brito HS, SS
4) Kansas City Royals: Christian Colon, Cal State Fullerton, SS

5) Cleveland Indians: Drew Pomeranz, Ole Miss, LHP
6) Arizona Diamondbacks: Barret Loux, Texas Tech, RHP
7) New York Mets: Matt Harvey, UNC, RHP
8) Houston Astros: Delino DeSheilds Jr., Woodward Park Academy, 2B
9) San Diego Padres: Karsten Whitson, Chipley HS, RHP
10) Oakland As: Michael Choice, UT-Arlington, OF
11) Toronto Blue Jays: Deck McGuire, Georgia Tech, RHP
12) Cincinnati Reds: Yasmani Grandal, Miami, C
13) Chicago White Sox: Chris Sale, Florida Gulf Coast, LHP
14) Milwaukee Brewers: Dylan Covey, Marantha HS, RHP
15) Texas Rangers: Jake Skole, Blessed Trinity HS, OF

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We've presented mock drafts from a number of different writers and publishers and multiple versions of their mock drafts.  With just a few hours left before the draft, it is time for Baseball Rumor Mill's shot at a mock draft of tonight's first round.

1) Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper, College of Southern Nevada, C
Little left to say here as this pick is set in stone.

2) Pittsburgh Pirates: Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, RHP
Multiple reports have the Pirates taking Taillon

3) Baltimore Orioles: Manny Machado, Brito HS, SS
This pick is down to Taillon or Machado, whomever Pittsburgh doesn't take

4) Kansas City Royals: Chris Sale, Florida Gulf Coast, LHP
Rumors about a pre-draft deal with Yasmani Grandal are falling apart.  The Royals have been rumored to want to keep costs down anyway, so Sale makes sense.

5) Cleveland Indians: Yasmani Grandal, Miami, C
If the rumors about the Indians upping the Royals offer are true, Grandal will go here.

6) Arizona Diamondbacks: Drew Pomeranz, Ole Miss, LHP
All reports have Pomeranz going here

7) New York Mets: Zack Cox, Arkansas, 3B
His rumored salary demands could send him tumbling, but the Mets have money and the big names have all gone in front of them.

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Plenty of draft news to pass along this morning.

• First, here's today's draft order for reference.
• The Padres are considering a center fielder with their pick (#9) write John Maffei of the North County Times.  UT-Arlington outfielder Michael Choice and Ball State 2B/OF Kolbrin Vitek are options for the Padres.  New assistant GM Jason MacLeod ran the drafts for the Red Sox before coming to San Diego with general manager Jed Hoyer prior to the season.
• The Rockies have been frequently linked to local prospect Kevin Gausman, but Troy E. Renick of the Denver Post writes that they're also considering high schoolers Aaron Sanchez and Nick Castellanos.  I'm not sure Castellanos will last to the Rockies at #26.

• Chuck Finder of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feels that the Pirates will take Manny Machado over Jameson Taillon with the second pick.  
• The Orioles are fine with settling for Taillon, writes Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun.
• Jim Callis of Baseball America disagrees with Finder and thinks the Pirates will go for Taillon.  The Pirates do not have a history of taking high school pitchers so high, so I tend to lean towards them going with Machado as well.  Many people have Machado ranked higher as well and I can't imagine either player will be less expensive than the other.  However, espn.com's Buster Olney heard that Pittsburgh is going with Taillon and espn.com's Keith Law has Taillon at #2 in his latest mock draft. 
• Toronto is considering Delino DeShields Jr., Josh Sale, and Deck McGuire with the 11th pick writes Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun.  Elliott also insinuates that the Blue Jays have a good budget for this year's draft.  IF that's the case, Sale seems like the pick here as he'll likely be more expensive than McGuire.

Jonathan Mayo of mlb.com gives us his spin on how the first round of Monday's draft will play out.

1) Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper, College of Southern Nevada, C
2) Pittsburgh Pirates: Manny Machado, Brito HS, SS
3) Baltimore Orioles: Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, RHP
4) Kansas City Royals: Chris Sale, Florida Gulf Coast, LHP
5) Cleveland Indians: Yasmani Grandal, Miami, C
6) Arizona Diamondbacks: Drew Pomeranz, Ole Miss, LHP
7) New York Mets: Michael Choice, UT-Arlington, OF
8) Houston Astros: Deck McGuire, Georgia Tech, RHP
9) San Diego Padres: Kolbrin Vitek, Ball State, 2B

10) Oakland As: Zack Cox, Arkansas, 3B
11) Toronto Blue Jays: Josh Sale, Bishop Blanchett HS, OF
12) Cincinnati Reds: Bryce Brentz, Middle Tennessee State, OF
13) Chicago White Sox: Barret Loux, Texas Tech, RHP
14) Milwaukee Brewers: Nick Castellanos, Archbishop McCarthy HS, 3B
15) Texas Rangers: Brandon Workman, Texas, RHP

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Keith Law of espn.com presents his most recent mock draft.  Here's his new take on the first round.

1) Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper, College of Southern Nevada, C
2) Pittsburgh Pirates: Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, RHP
3) Baltimore Orioles: Manny Machado, Brito HS, SS
4) Kansas City Royals: Chris Sale, Florida Gulf Coast, LHP
5) Cleveland Indians: Drew Pomeranz, Ole Miss, LHP
6) Arizona Diamondbacks: Matt Harvey, UNC, RHP
7) New York Mets: Zack Cox, Arkansas, 3B
8) Houston Astros: Josh Sale, Bishop Blanchett HS, OF
9) San Diego Padres: Karsten Whitson, Chipley HS, RHP

10) Oakland As: Michael Choice, UT-Arlington, OF
11) Toronto Blue Jays: Christian Colon, Cal State Fullerton, SS
12) Cincinnati Reds: Yasmani Grandal, Miami, C
13) Chicago White Sox: Asher Wojciechowski, The Citadel, RHP
14) Milwaukee Brewers: Deck McGuire, Georgia Tech, RHP
15) Texas Rangers: Delino DeSheilds Jr., Woodward Park Academy, 2B

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For every Drew Storen (and the jury is still out on him) and Chad Cordero who are drafted and rushed to the majors quickly to be a reliever and have success, there are plenty of Ryan Wagner's and Bill Bray's who flame out.  Yet, some teams are still looking for that quick fix, trying to find the next Storen or (Reds starter) Mike Leake. 

Keith Law of espn.com put together his list of the Top 20 2010 draft prospects who could reach the major leagues quickly.  These rankings do not consider a player's signability or professional ceiling.

1) Alex Wimmers, OSU, RHP - a poor man's Leake
2) Chris Sale, Florida Gulf Coast, LHP - could be there quickly as a reliever, but likely will be a starter
3) Michael Choice, UT-Arlington, OF - His power is without question, so if he can keep a steady batting average he'll be up next year
4) Deck McGuire, Georgia Tech, RHP - Throws strikes, an essential quality for quick promotion
5) Barret Loux, Texas A&M, RHP - Very polished and had a spectacular season
6) Kevin Munson, James Madison, RHP - Improvement in control could have Munson on a big league roster this fall
7) Dan Klein, UCLA, RHP - See Sale, Chris

8) Yasmani Grandal, Miami, C - A switch hitting catcher with power and defense could rip through minors
9) Christian Colon, Cal State Fullerton, SS - Major league quality defense at short right now
10) Zack Cox, Arkansas, 3B - Most polished college bat, but defense needs work
11) Chad Bettis, Texas Tech, RHP - Similar to Sale and Klein, but a reliever by trade
12) Brandon Workman, Texas, RHP - Major-league-ready control
13) Drew Pomeranz, Ole Miss, LHP - Might need delivery adjustments, but otherwise ready
14) Anthony Ranaudo, LSU, RHP - Needs show he's healthy
15) Rob Rasmussen, UCLA, LHP - If he can cut down on the walks, he can pitch in the bigs

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Keith Law of espn.com presents his most recent mock draft.  Here's his take on the first round.

1) Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper, College of Southern Nevada, C
2) Pittsburgh Pirates: Manny Machado, Brito HS, SS
3) Baltimore Orioles: Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, RHP
4) Kansas City Royals: Chris Sale, Florida Gulf Coast, LHP
5) Cleveland Indians: Drew Pomeranz, Ole Miss, LHP
6) Arizona Diamondbacks: Deck McGuire, Georgia Tech, RHP
7) New York Mets: Matt Harvey, UNC, RHP
8) Houston Astros: Michael Choice, UT-Arlington, OF
9) San Diego Padres: Zack Cox, Arkansas, 3B
10) Oakland As: Stetson Allie, St. Edwards HS, RHP
11) Toronto Blue Jays: Gary Brown, Cal State Fullerton, OF

12) Cincinnati Reds: Christian Colon, Cal State Fullerton, SS
13) Chicago White Sox: Brandon Workman, Texas, RHP
14) Milwaukee Brewers: Alex Wimmers, Ohio State, RHP
15) Texas Rangers: Yasmani Grandal, Miami, C

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Keith Law of espn.com has released his third version of the Top 100 players entering Monday's draft.  His most recent version can be seen here.

As always, these rankings represent talent alone, not where the player is projected to be drafted.  For mock drafts, click here.

Here are some of the changes:

• Georgia Tech pitcher Deck McGuire slips from #7 to #13.  Law doesn't cite a specific reason, but McGuire has been very average at the end of the season.
• Similarly former Kentucky pitcher James Paxton falls from #12 to #21 on the strength, or lack thereof, of his pitching this spring in the independent league.
• LSU pitcher Anthony Ranaudo rises from #20 to #16 on the strength of a handful of solid relief appearances at the end of the year.  Ranaudo has has been heavily linked to the Red Sox with the 20th event.

• McKinney HS SS Matt Lipka jumped from #75 to #54
• Georgia Tech SS Derek Dietrich jumps from #82 to #40
• Similarly LSU C Micah Gibbs leaped from #66 to #41
• Central Kitsap HS outfielder Drew Vittleson and Silverado HS position player Drew Robinson both make their debut on the Top 100 at #99 and #100, respectively.

To read the entire article, visit espn.com.

Keith Law of espn.com presents his most recent mock draft.  Here's his take on the first round.

1) Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper, College of Southern Nevada, C
2) Pittsburgh Pirates: Manny Machado, Brito HS, SS
3) Baltimore Orioles: Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, RHP
4) Kansas City Royals: Chris Sale, Florida Gulf Coast, LHP
5) Cleveland Indians: Drew Pomeranz, Ole Miss, LHP
6) Arizona Diamondbacks: Michael Choice, UT-Arlington, OF

7) New York Mets: Zack Cox, Arkansas, 3B
8) Houston Astros: Josh Sale, Bishop Blanchett HS, OF
9) San Diego Padres: Kolbrin Vitek, Ball State, 2B
10) Oakland As: Dylan Covey, Marantha HS, RHP
11) Toronto Blue Jays: Karsten Whitson, Chipley HS, RHP
12) Cincinnati Reds: Yasmani Grandal, Miami, C
13) Chicago White Sox: Deck McGuire, Georgia Tech, RHP
14) Milwaukee Brewers: Nick Castellanos, Archbishop McCarthy HS, 3B
15) Texas Rangers: Kellin Deglan, Langley HS, C

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