BPJ: Nick Lodolo doesn’t regret attending TCU

[TopFrog]

BPJ: Nick Lodolo doesn’t regret attending TCU

By Dan Zielinski III

Nick Lodolo could have started a professional career after graduating high school in 2016.

The left-handed pitcher was one of the top prep hurlers in the 2016 MLB draft class, and the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him with the 41st overall selection.

They offered him a $1.75 million signing bonus, but it wasn’t enough to convince Lodolo to bypass college. He declined the offer and honored his commitment to Texas Christian University.

Read more at http://baseballprospectjournal.com/nick-lodolo-mlb-draft/

 

[CARiverplate]

Of course he doesn't. He could go play minor league baseball in Indianapolis in front of 1,000 fans, traveling most days and lacking a social life entirely. Or he can go to Fort Worth, be known around campus, party with sorority girls, get to play baseball in front of passionate fans and hedge the risk of injury with a $200,000 education.

 

[MTfrog5]

He is going to get more than $1.75 million after the year if he continues to pitch the way he is right now.

 

[Hoosierfrog]

Of course he doesn't. He could go play minor league baseball in Indianapolis in front of 1,000 fans, traveling most days and lacking a social life entirely. Or he can go to Fort Worth, be known around campus, party with sorority girls, get to play baseball in front of passionate fans and hedge the risk of injury with a $200,000 education.[/QUOTE
For the sake of accuracy...

https://www.milb.com/indianapolis/n...ndance-for-second-straight-season/c-252541282
The real reason he should be glad he didn’t take a paycheck is that he isn’t close to being as ready as any of our pro guys. He hasn’t been overpowering in college yet.

 

[CARiverplate]

oops... thats way more than I expected

 

[Hoosierfrog]

Well, when there is nothing else going on in Mississippi of the Midwest...

 

[BABYFACE]

Of course he doesn't. He could go play minor league baseball in Indianapolis in front of 1,000 fans, traveling most days and lacking a social life entirely. Or he can go to Fort Worth, be known around campus, party with sorority girls, get to play baseball in front of passionate fans and hedge the risk of injury with a $200,000 education.

I agree with all of this, except that Baseball schollies are typically 1/3 scholarships.

 

[froginmn]

I agree with all of this, except that Baseball schollies are typically 1/3 scholarships.

Well, he still got a $200,000 education!

 

[Pharm Frog]

I agree with all of this, except that Baseball schollies are typically 1/3 scholarships.

Are you getting this from dividing scholly limit against roster size? I ask because this hasn’t been my experience with stacking and aid.

 

[BABYFACE]

Yes. Schloss says most get a 1/3 athletic scholly, sometimes they, sometimes more. This doesn’t include grants and academic scholarships. 11.7 scholarships is the NCAA limit for baseball. As for academic scholarships, that player is competing with regular students for that.