Interestin Article on Bubba Starling

[Blackshirtsguru]

Its a very smart move on his part. Show love towards Nebraska, keep talking about committing and playing here. MLB teams hear this and entice the offer once he gets drafted. He get's offered a mountain of cash. Hell, I would do the same thing if I were in his shoes!

[nemajordude]

Mock draft has him going at #11 to Houston. He's got a very tough decision to make though you'd think it would be a no-brainer.

 

http://www.draftsite.com/mlb/mock-draft/2011

As an Astros fan that would be very exciting, but I would rather see him stay at NU.

[Haspula]

We could use him as a kickoff returner

[HUSKER 37]

No one on Huskerboard would play football if you were in his shoes. Ya im 18/19 years old and am going to make bank son! Whats up MLB.

 

 

Not me.

 

I've never had any desire to go to Houston and I really really hate baseball.

[wilber24]

He is not coming, never was coming, besides he cannot throw, Martinez is a better thrower at the moment.

Would have to develop and would be no immediate help if he did come.

[GBRsal]

that is is interestin

[aholla3]

No one should expect him to pass up first round money if thats where he gets drafted. Even if his MLB career doesn't pan out, he can always take the money he gets from his signing bonus and go to school with that, so anyone saying he should get an education is right, but its not like hes going to be passing up the chance for an education, that will always be there. Also, he can always come back and play football if he wants. Look at Brandon Weeden for OSU right now.

[It'sNotAFakeID]

I think Bubba is being straight up honest with everyone by saying he doesn't know what he wants to do yet. He can always play baseball for the University of Nebraska as well. If he takes the money and goes to the MLB, more power to him. If he decides to committ and play for the Huskers, more power to him. Right now, he's experiencing a plus-plus conflict:

 

Nebraska is on one side, baseball and money on the other, both of them are great options, but which does he not want to disappoint?

 

We'll find out in August (or whenever the draft is held)

[junior4949]

He is not coming, never was coming, besides he cannot throw, Martinez is a better thrower at the moment.

Would have to develop and would be no immediate help if he did come.

 

Isn't he being drafted as a pitcher? If so, how could he possibly be a poor thrower?

[HuskerinLibertyMO]

He is not coming, never was coming, besides he cannot throw, Martinez is a better thrower at the moment.

Would have to develop and would be no immediate help if he did come.

 

Isn't he being drafted as a pitcher? If so, how could he possibly be a poor thrower?

 

From what I've seen on him, I don't think he's being drafted as a pitcher, he's a great athlete and an excellent hitter too. Having a good pitching arm doesn't always equate to being an accurate QB, but it should mean he has the tools to be able to improve.

[knapplc]

Starling is being touted as a five-tool outfielder. He pitches in High School but I do not think he's being drafted as a pitching prospect.

[fro daddy]

I think it would be awesome if he came to Nebraska but I really don't see him being able to pass up on the money that he would get as a high pick in the MLB draft.

 

Does anyone know about how much money an 11th pick in the draft would normally be getting?

 

2009 #11 got a $3.9 million signing bonus on a $1.791 million contract. So he got just over $5.69 million

2010 #11 got a $2 million signing bonus on a 1.791 million contract. So $3.791 million.

 

What should also be noted is that HS players drafted high typically get more than college players. There are exceptions to that, but it is normally true. Also, how badly a team wants a player can raise that total amount. What is of note with the 2 players numbers above is that the 2009 player was a HS player and the 2010 player was a college sr.