QB Jameis Winston Updates

[bodiddle]

How good is Winston at baseball? Is he a lock to be a first pick in the MLB draft?

 

[RTR91]

How good is Winston at baseball? Is he a lock to be a first pick in the MLB draft?

If not first rounder, a VERY high round pick.

 

[labamafan70769]

Winston has confirmed he will not pass up first round money and knows where he is going. I dont think he is waiting on Keil. Could indicate he has made up his mind on FSU or LSU. Hopefully we will know something on Keil soon because even if Winston knows something now and commits to Bama we will have to wait until draft day 2012 to know if he will sign.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

Winston has confirmed he will not pass up first round money and knows where he is going. I dont think he is waiting on Keil. Could indicate he has made up his mind on FSU or LSU. Hopefully we will know something on Keil soon because even if Winston knows something now and commits to Bama we will have to wait until draft day 2012 to know if he will sign.

not sure how that indicates him picking fsu or lsu. Why would he wait on Keil? its essentially down to who pulls the trigger first, or at all i guess.

 

[TiderJack]

If not first rounder, a VERY high round pick.

Winston competed in the Alabama North/South All-Star baseball game yesterday and went 4-for-5 with seven RBI's including a grand slam and pitched two scoreless innings to get the win. Coaches/players/spectators were all in awe of him. He looks to be the real deal in baseball and I am very concerned (if he chooses us) he will be an extremely high draft choice. At this point I want Kiel due to the high liklihood of Winston being a high draft pick.

 

[derek4tide]

Winston competed in the Alabama North/South All-Star baseball game yesterday and went 4-for-5 with seven RBI's including a grand slam and pitched two scoreless innings to get the win. Coaches/players/spectators were all in awe of him. He looks to be the real deal in baseball and I am very concerned (if he chooses us) he will be an extremely high draft choice. At this point I want Kiel due to the high liklihood of Winston being a high draft pick.

He is and will be drafted very high. He will be a first or early second round.

 

[MOAN]

Boy the Bama baseball team could sure use him too! If he could enroll in January and play baseball next spring then probably redshirt in football, play baseball the next year he could play 2 years for Bama in baseball, still get drafted 1st round and never play a down of football. But if he liked it at Bama and wanted to play football that option would still be there. Guess it all depends on the money and what he really wants to do.

 

[Crimson Surfer]

Jameis Winston: 'I know where I want to go' but won't pass up 'first-round money' | al.com

After the game, he told The Birmingham News "I know where I want to go," added that he wanted to play baseball as well as football, and he wouldn't pass up "first-round money" if he was selected that high in the MLB first-year player draft.

Winston told the Press-Register's Josh Bean "If the Major Leagues come around, I'm going to sit down with family and consider it."

 

[bamahippie]

There's no way that he and Coach Saban haven't talked about the risk Bama would be taking in rolling the dice for the situation being discussed. That may be why FSU/LSU would be a better option, and not a surprise to me. If he does commit, that means CNS is willing to gamble, and perhaps take someone just a little lower down the board. We have McCarron, Sims, Sims, Ely, then add 1 or 2 more? I would venture to say that 1 of the 2 adds do not have to be a superstar (similar to Ely), but hopefully the other is one, and one that will stick. Winston doesn't seem to fit that description...

 

[GreatDanish]

Jameis Winston: 'I know where I want to go' but won't pass up 'first-round money' | al.com

Sounds to me like he's going to Auburn. Best of both worlds.

 

[BigEasyTider]

We'll see how this one plays out, but I don't think this is looking very good. He was pretty highly-touted as a baseball prospect anyway, and it looks like he is wowing scouts even further now. I think we get him if we really want him, but realistically he's not going to play college football at 'Bama -- or anywhere else -- if he gets the kind of legitimate money from an MLB team that he looks to get at this point. A guy like him going in the first round is probably going to draw at least two or three million dollars, and even the Barn can't compete with that kind of signing bonus.

I'd like to see him in crimson, but I'm not expecting it unless his baseball stock rapidly decreases or unless he suddenly loses interest in the sport. I figure the odds are pretty good that we sign him, but signing in February isn't the same as enrolling in August.

And before anyone bashes the kid for possibly going the baseball route, I'll be the first to defend him on that. Aside from short-term difference in pay -- a few million versus zero -- MLB players make far more than NFL players. You can get more per year, the average salaries are higher, you can have a far longer career, and you'll take far less of a physical toll on your body in the process. Again, I'd love to see him in crimson, but at some point you're a fool to turn it down.

 

[Squirrely]

This Kid has got some serious skills, and I can't blame him with whatever he chooses.

I wish him the best with whatever he decides to do.

:BigA: ROLL TIDE :BigA:

 

[jps1983]

And before anyone bashes the kid for possibly going the baseball route, I'll be the first to defend him on that. Aside from short-term difference in pay -- a few million versus zero -- MLB players make far more than NFL players. You can get more per year, the average salaries are higher, you can have a far longer career, and you'll take far less of a physical toll on your body in the process. Again, I'd love to see him in crimson, but at some point you're a fool to turn it down.

I'd echo the sentiments and add that even if he got $0 for going the MLB route, those rookie contracts out of high school usually include a provision that says the organization takes care of college if baseball doesn't work out. I wouldn't just defend him if he was a first round pick, I'd almost demand he go that route, as it is a lot of money, a free education, and good opportunity to have a longer pro career. I know he loves football, and I'd love to see him come here, but first round MLB is the kind of opportunity I don't think anyone should pass up.

 

[teamplayer]

I'd echo the sentiments and add that even if he got $0 for going the MLB route, those rookie contracts out of high school usually include a provision that says the organization takes care of college if baseball doesn't work out. I wouldn't just defend him if he was a first round pick, I'd almost demand he go that route, as it is a lot of money, a free education, and good opportunity to have a longer pro career. I know he loves football, and I'd love to see him come here, but first round MLB is the kind of opportunity I don't think anyone should pass up.

I agree. From the article I just saw on Al.com, he seems like he is thinking seriously about the process and will do what is best for him and his future. You can't blame anyone for that. I will also say that I would love to see him wearing crimson, but wish him well if he heads to MLB.

 

[capnfrog]

You know it's got to be in his mind what it would be like to be THE Field General for Bama on a fall afternoon. What it will feel like making his first touch down in Bryant Denny in front of 110,000 screaming Tide Fans. MLB has nothing that compares.

 

[sanjosecrimson]

You know it's got to be in his mind what it would be like to be THE Field General for Bama on a fall afternoon. What it will feel like making his first touch down in Bryant Denny in front of 110,000 screaming Tide Fans. MLB has nothing that compares.

You would like to think so....:wink:

RTR!!

 

[brutetough]

True. But that touch down does not necessarily bring him the pay check MLB can provide. If you give me a chance to cash in my talent 2-3 years earlier with less risk, I would give that chance a very serious look too...

You know it's got to be in his mind what it would be like to be THE Field General for Bama on a fall afternoon. What it will feel like making his first touch down in Bryant Denny in front of 110,000 screaming Tide Fans. MLB has nothing that compares.

 

[TrampLineman]

I'd echo the sentiments and add that even if he got $0 for going the MLB route, those rookie contracts out of high school usually include a provision that says the organization takes care of college if baseball doesn't work out. I wouldn't just defend him if he was a first round pick, I'd almost demand he go that route, as it is a lot of money, a free education, and good opportunity to have a longer pro career. I know he loves football, and I'd love to see him come here, but first round MLB is the kind of opportunity I don't think anyone should pass up.

I agree. With us being loaded at QB (even though we're unproven) I have to agree that its a good time for him to go the MLB route and he can ALWAYS come back for free and not burn a scholly if he didnt want to (I think I'm right there??). Either way it wont cost him anything and he cant say "what if" with either sport. About the only true flops I remember at QB going this route was either Drew Henson (who still made good $$$ in the NFL) and Josh Booty who should have went football out of h.s. because he was the real deal then.

 

[derek4tide]

We'll see how this one plays out, but I don't think this is looking very good. He was pretty highly-touted as a baseball prospect anyway, and it looks like he is wowing scouts even further now. I think we get him if we really want him, but realistically he's not going to play college football at 'Bama -- or anywhere else -- if he gets the kind of legitimate money from an MLB team that he looks to get at this point. A guy like him going in the first round is probably going to draw at least two or three million dollars, and even the Barn can't compete with that kind of signing bonus.

I'd like to see him in crimson, but I'm not expecting it unless his baseball stock rapidly decreases or unless he suddenly loses interest in the sport. I figure the odds are pretty good that we sign him, but signing in February isn't the same as enrolling in August.

And before anyone bashes the kid for possibly going the baseball route, I'll be the first to defend him on that. Aside from short-term difference in pay -- a few million versus zero -- MLB players make far more than NFL players. You can get more per year, the average salaries are higher, you can have a far longer career, and you'll take far less of a physical toll on your body in the process. Again, I'd love to see him in crimson, but at some point you're a fool to turn it down.

I asked a friend of mine who scouts for the Rays, if he had heard of Jameis. He said, "of course." And, "we could see him in our system." He also said that if Jameis is not a 1st or early 2nd he would be "shocked."

 

[buzzincuzzin]

If you're really a two sport star on the next level,,,,,,,,, Which team would you rather play baseball for? Could this be a factor that even got FSU consideration?