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Back to today's market, things have cooled off a lot lately. My lastest excitement has been that the DBacks just signed their top pick from the 2005 draft, Justin Upton. He got a $6.1M bonus and took a minor league contract. I figured the bonus would be about $6M so I'm pretty happy with that. The big plus was that he took a minor league contract. Initially, I heard he wanted $6M AND a major league contract. If he's the star scouts project him to be (I've read things seriously comaring him to ARod and Griffey), it shouldn't make a difference but just in case he needs a little time, it gives the team a few extra years before they have to add him to the roster.
The guy has great tools, amazing power, a quick bat, plate discipline, good defense, and blistering speed (at the scouting workout he posted the fasted 60yd dash ever recorded there). With Stephen Drew on the fast track (he could debut mid to late 2006), and the other talent set to debut between now and when Upton should be on the team I'm really excited.
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