OUCH - Why High School 1st Rounders should SIGN and not risk millions

[MansGame]

Here are my two cents from the OP...

Hindsight is ALWAYS 20/20 but at the end of the day, he went to school and didn't get a degree or a better situation when it comes to his baseball career. Sucks. That is life though... I mean none of us know what was going through his head when he decided against the $2mm but that is life. He learned a hard lesson... strike while the iron is hot my friend!

 

[jrinne]

Yes, but part of the whole college experience is playing on the baseball team which he wouldn't be able to do if he did accept the contract. I mean, there are definitely benefits to both, but I think that at the end of the day - I would rather have my college degree. That signing bonus goes quick.

I understand what you are saying I just see more upside to getting into it right away. Manage that money correct and it can last a lifetime (I know a lot of them go nuts spending it) If your a first round pick and don't make the majors after playing many years in the minors there are usually a lot of other doors that open up for you. Plus, degrees are a dime a dozen now a days, you can get a 4 year degree online in 1 year. Anyone can do it, not everyone can say they played professional ball and I think that could potentially open more doors in life.

 

[lisu]

I understand what you are saying I just see more upside to getting into it right away. Manage that money correct and it can last a lifetime (I know a lot of them go nuts spending it) If your a first round pick and don't make the majors after playing many years in the minors there are usually a lot of other doors that open up for you. Plus, degrees are a dime a dozen now a days, you can get a 4 year degree online in 1 year. Anyone can do it, not everyone can say they played professional ball and I think that could potentially open more doors in life.

I don't consider a 4 year degree that you can get online in 1 year a real degree. Part of college is networking and meeting people. There are so many failed minor league players out there who work low level menial jobs. We see them playing slow pitch softball. lol.

 

[MansGame]

Listen, I think he should of taken the money but lets not downplay going to a UNIVERSITY and getting a college degree.

 

[gt2590]

I've always said the HS players should sign the Contract, take the money when offered and then go to school later...

Easy choice IMO and I can't imagine why it would even be discussed.

 

[MansGame]

I've always said the HS players should sign the Contract, take the money when offered and then go to school later...

Easy choice IMO and I can't imagine why it would even be discussed.

I'd agree here.

 

[predatorkj]

To me, I can't see dreams of playing for any college team meaning more than playing for a pro team. Granted they have to go through the minors first. But you go to college, you waste time. Not that college is waste. But the time. It matters. You could get hurt or just lose your stuff. Then you might slip or not get drafted at all. Then what? At least if you accept, you make the money and are that much closer to an MLB roster. Even if you get hurt, you still made more money than you would have playing in college and you can still go back to college. You might not be able to play. But two million has to be higher up on your priority list than playing for a college.

There's a lot of dreams worth chasing. But very few of them are worth two million. Sometimes money is everything.