07/10: Contract Talks with Second Rounder Hit a Wall
The Clarion-Ledger is reporting that the contract talks between the Yanks and their second round pick in the MLB Draft, Scott Bittle, have stalled thanks to concerns over his right shoulder.
At stake between the two parties is negotiating leverage, which could mean a sizable difference in his signing bonus. A late second-round pick can expect to receiver around $500,000.
"It's been a surprise," said Bittle, who is living in Oxford and working out. "My arm felt good all season and it feels good now. The Yankees want to be cautious and I understand that. But I've got to be smart from my standpoint, too."
Peter Abraham checked into it and says that the Yankees want to pay Bittle a reduced bonus at the start, but make it up to him if he proves to be healthy and is able to pitch.
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