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Dodgers sign Kyle Russell

The Dodgers have signed Kyle Russell, ending his Longhorns career, L.A. Scouting Director Tim Hallgren reports in a chat at MLB.com. Terms weren't disclosed, but if he signed for slot money, as the 93rd overall pick he'd get in the neighborhood of $400,000, according to Baseball America's draft archive. Since Russell turned down $800,000 from the Cardinals last year, his decision to return to school for his junior season probably cost him about $400,000. On the other hand, he got to spend an extra year on the Forty Acres, which as we all know is priceless. And he got to set the Longhorns career home run record to boot.

Russell has been assigned to the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League, a short-season advanced Rookie league. Ogden played the first game of its season on Tuesday, but Russell did not play.

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Slot money?

Considering he was drafted over 30 picks later by the Cardinals last year, was offered and turned down significantly more than the slot money, and has some leverage in terms of returning for a senior season, there’s no reason to believe until the number is announced that he signed for the amount slotted for his spot IMO.

by 40AS on Jun 20, 2008 11:59 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Four hundred grand

Baseball America announced that Russsell signed for $410,000. So, slot money.

He’s ripping up the Pioneer League, hitting over .350 with 3 homers in his first week.

by JudenSmithFan on Jun 27, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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