True Blue LA - Greg Harris, Dodgers 2013 17th round draft pickWhere The Dodger Dogs Are Always Grilledhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49563/truebluela_fav.png2013-07-02T13:11:22-07:00http://www.truebluela.com/rss/stream/42846632013-07-02T13:11:22-07:002013-07-02T13:11:22-07:00Dodgers sign 15th round pick RHP Greg Harris
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<p>The Dodgers also signed 15th-round pick, left-handed pitcher Billy Flamion</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> convinced right-handed pitcher Greg Harris Jr. to bypass the University of Oregon by signing the right-handed pitcher to an above-slot deal,<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisBA/status/352145951311405056"> per Jim Calis of Baseball America</a>. Harris, the son of the former ambidextrous major league pitcher, was picked in the 17th round out of Los Alamitos High School.</p>
<p>Harris was signed to a bonus of $175,000, which factors into the Dodgers' bonus pool. The top 10 picks have slot amounts assigned to them, which makes up the Dodgers draft bonus pool, the amount they are allowed to spend on their picks. Any bonuses over $100,000 after the 10th round also get counted against the bonus pool as well.</p>
<p>Callis also reported the Dodgers signed 15-round pick Billy Flamion, a left-handed pitcher out of Grossmont College, for $100,000.</p>
<p>Baseball America <a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2013xteam.php?team=1011">has fifth-round pick J.D. Underwood's bonus at the slot amount of $306,200</a>, not the $360,000 previously thought. This affects the Dodgers possibly losing a draft pick. Here's a look at the Dodgers' draft bonus pool.</p>
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<th colspan="6">Dodgers <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb-draft">2013 MLB Draft</a> </th>
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<td><b>Round</b></td>
<td><b>Player</b></td>
<td align="center"><b>Signed</b></td>
<td align="center"><b>Bonus</b></td>
<td align="center"><b>Slot amount</b></td>
<td align="center"><b>Over <font color="#ff0000">(under)</font></b></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Chris Anderson lhp</td>
<td align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2013/6/12/4423824/mlb-draft-2013-chris-anderson-contract-dodgers-first-round">yes</a></td>
<td align="center">$2,109,900</td>
<td align="center">$2,109,900</td>
<td align="center">$0</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tom Windle lhp</td>
<td align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/2013/6/7/4408054/mlb-draft-2013-dodgers-tom-windle-contract">yes</a></td>
<td align="center">$986,500</td>
<td align="center">$986,500</td>
<td align="center">$0</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Brandon Dixon 3b</td>
<td align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2013/6/13/4425732/mlb-draft-2013-brandon-dixon-contract-dodgers-third-round">yes</a></td>
<td align="center">$566,500</td>
<td align="center">$566,500</td>
<td align="center">$0</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Cody Bellinger 1b</td>
<td align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2013/6/13/4425732/mlb-draft-2013-brandon-dixon-contract-dodgers-third-round">yes</a></td>
<td align="center">$700,000</td>
<td align="center">$409,000</td>
<td align="center">$291,000</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>J.D. Underwood rhp</td>
<td align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2013/6/14/4429976/mlb-draft-2013-jd-underwood-contract-dodgers">yes</a></td>
<td align="center">$306,200</td>
<td align="center">$306,200</td>
<td align="center">$0</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jacob Rhame rhp</td>
<td align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2013/6/12/4424508/2013-mlb-draft-dodgers-jacob-rhame-contract">yes</a></td>
<td align="center">$300,000</td>
<td align="center">$229,300</td>
<td align="center">$70,700</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Brandon Trinkwon ss</td>
<td align="center">yes</td>
<td align="center">$171,900</td>
<td align="center">$171,900</td>
<td align="center">$0</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Kyle Farmer c</td>
<td align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2013/6/13/4427894/mlb-draft-2013-kyle-farmer-contract-dodgers">yes</a></td>
<td align="center">$40,000</td>
<td align="center">$153,600</td>
<td align="center"><font color="#ff0000">($113,600)</font></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Henry Yates of</td>
<td align="center">yes</td>
<td align="center">$5,000</td>
<td align="center">$143,500</td>
<td align="center"><font color="#ff0000">($138,500)</font></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Nick Keener rhp</td>
<td align="center">yes</td>
<td align="center">$5,000</td>
<td align="center">$135,300</td>
<td align="center"><font color="#ff0000">($130,300)</font></td>
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<td colspan="4">Picks 11-40 (bonuses over $100,000):<br><i>11th: Navin</i><br><i>17th: Harris</i><br>
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<br>$0<br>
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<td align="center">
<br>$200,000<br>$75,000</td>
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<td colspan="4">Totals</td>
<td align="center">$5,211,700</td>
<td align="center">$254,300 (+4.88%)</td>
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<p>The Dodgers spent $254,300 over their bonus pool, or 4.88%, which means they have to pay a 75% tax on the overage, or roughly $190,725. If the Dodgers spend over $100,000 on any of their other picks, that overage will be added to the pool as well.</p>
<p>But if they add only another $6,285, they get to five percent over, which means in addition to the 75% tax on the overage amount they would also have to forfeit a future first round pick. But again, barring something unexpected the Dodgers won't be giving up a draft pick.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2013/7/2/4487596/mlb-draft-2013-dodgers-greg-harris-billy-flamionEric Stephen2013-06-10T12:00:08-07:002013-06-10T12:00:08-07:00Dodgers & bloodlines in the draft
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<p>A look at 2013 MLB Draft picks by the Dodgers with ties to baseball, as well as picks by other teams tied to the Dodgers.</p> <p id="yLmpW4">Many major league teams like to draft players with major league bloodlines, and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> are no different. Here is a look at the players picked by the Dodgers in the 2013 MLB Draft who grew up in and around the game:</p>
<ul id="p3G7bb"> <li> <strong>Cody Bellinger</strong>, the son of former big league infielder <strong>Clay Bellinger</strong>, a high school first baseman from Arizona was picked in the fourth round, 124th overall. Bellinger has reportedly already agreed to terms with the Dodgers.<br> </li> <li> <strong>J.D. Underwood</strong>, the son of former major league pitcher <strong>Tom Underwood</strong>, a junior college right-handed pitcher from Florida was taken in the fifth round, 154th overall</li> <li> <strong>RHP Nick Keener</strong>, the 10th round pick out of Mansfield in Pennsylvania, is the son of <strong>Stephen Keener</strong>, the president and CEO of Little League International.</li> <li>In the 12th round the Dodgers took BYU third baseman <strong>Adam Law</strong>, son of former major league infielder <strong>Vance Law</strong> and grandson of 1960 Cy Young Award winner <strong>Vernon Law</strong>.<br> </li> <li>In the 17th round the Dodgers took <strong>RHP Greg Harris Jr.</strong> out of Los Alamitos High. Harris is the son of former big league pitcher <strong>Greg Harris</strong>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MON/MON199509280.shtml">who pitched with both his right and left hand in his penultimate major league game in 1995</a>. The normally right-handed Harris walked Hal Morris as a left-handed pitcher, then got Eddie Taubensee to ground out.</li> <li>The Dodgers in the 19th round drafted Florida high school shortstop <strong>Blake Hennessey</strong>, son of Dodgers area scout <strong>Scott Hennessey</strong>, credited with finding first round pick Chris Anderson, 16th round pick RHP Peter Miller and 39th round pick Jake Sidwell, a high school catcher.<br> </li> <li>The Dodgers in the 20th round drafted Holy Cross third baseman <strong>Michael Ahmed</strong>, brother of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a> prospect <strong><span>Nick Ahmed</span></strong>.</li> <li>High school third baseman <strong>Andrew McWilliam</strong> is the son of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Tigers</a> scout <strong>Tim McWilliam</strong>.<br> </li> <li>In the 33rd round the Dodgers took Pacific outfielder <strong>Tyger Pederson</strong>, the older brother of Dodgers prospect <strong><span>Joc Pederson</span></strong> and son of former Dodgers outfielder <strong>Stu Pederson</strong>. The Pedersons, it appears, had some fun when it came to baby naming.<br> </li> <li> <strong>Dillon Moyer</strong>, the shortstop taken in the 38th round out of the great school UC San Diego, is the son of former and possible future pitcher <strong><span>Jamie Moyer</span></strong>.<br> </li> <li> <strong>Jake Sidwell</strong>, the high school catcher taken in the 39th round, is the son of Dodgers scout <strong>Rob Sidwell</strong>, who was credited with finding the 5th rounder Underwood.<br> </li> </ul>
<p id="lhX8kD">In addition to the Dodgers' bloodlines picks, here are some picks by other teams with ties to the Dodgers:</p>
<ul id="YqTsW1"> <li> <strong>J.P. Crawford</strong>, a distant cousin of outfielder <strong><span>Carl Crawford</span></strong>, was taken by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a> in the first round, 16th overall.</li> <li> <strong>Chad Wallach</strong>, son of third base coach and former third baseman <strong>Tim Wallach</strong>, was drafted by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Marlins</a> in the fifth round, 142nd overall. The Dodgers drafted Wallach in the 43rd round in 2010, but he did not sign. The Dodgers have drafted all three of Wallach's sons; they still have <strong><span>Matt Wallach</span></strong> in the system, while <strong>Brett Wallach</strong> is still in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> system after getting traded for <span>Ted Lilly</span>.<br> </li> <li> <strong>Ricky Knapp</strong>, son of Dodgers pitching coordinator <strong>Richard Knapp</strong>, was selected by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">Mets</a> in the eighth round.</li> <li> <strong>Jordan Sheffield</strong>, nephew of former outfielder <strong><span>Gary Sheffield</span></strong>, was taken by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Red Sox</a> in the 13th round.</li> <li> <strong>Cal Quantrill</strong>, son of former relief pitcher <strong>Paul Quantrill</strong>, was drafted by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/">Yankees</a> in the 26th round.<br> </li> </ul>
https://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2013/6/10/4414880/2013-mlb-draft-dodgers-bloodlinesEric Stephen2013-06-08T13:00:09-07:002013-06-08T13:00:09-07:002013 MLB Draft: Dodgers picks 11-20
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<p>Here is an overview of the draft picks made by the Dodgers in rounds 11-20 of the 2013 MLB Draft.</p> <p>Day three of the draft can get overlooked, but countless quality major league players can be found. Listed below are the <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dodgers</a> draft picks from round 11 through 20.</p>
<p><b>11th round (334 overall)</b> -- Catcher, Spencer Navin of Vanderbilt (TN): <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2013/drafttracker.jsp#ft=round&fv=11" target="_blank">Spencer Navin</a> is known for his above average arm, consistently challenging speedy base runners.</p>
<p><b>12th round (364 overall)</b> -- 3rd baseman, Adam Law of Brigham Young University (UT): <a href="http://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2013-03-15/practicing-family-law" target="_blank">Adam Law</a> is the son of the former major leaguer Vince Law and the grandson of former major leaguer Vernon Law.</p>
<p><b>13th round (394 overall)</b> -- Left-handed pitcher, Ty Damron of Krum High School in Texas: <a href="http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/colleges-headlines/20121114-baseball-krums-damron-picks-red-raiders.ece" target="_blank">Ty Damron</a> finished his junior season by posting a record of 5-3 with a 2.93 ERA and 96 strikeouts.</p>
<p><b>14th round (424 overall)</b> -- Left-handed pitcher, Michael Johnson of Dartmouth (NH) college: <a href="http://now.dartmouth.edu/2013/05/michael-johnson-13-an-ace-at-dartmouth-the-boston-globe/" target="_blank">Michael Johnson</a> helped Dartmouth set a school record of 32 wins, the senior put together a 7-0 record in nine starts.</p>
<p><b>15th round (454 overall)</b> -- Left-handed pitcher, Billy Flamion of Grossmont College (CA): <a href="http://www.cccaastats.org/sports/bsb/2012-13/players/billyflamiona0qa?view=gamelog&pos=p" target="_blank">Billy Flamion</a> was a left-handed relief specialist at Grossmont College, and will probably continue doing so looking ahead.</p>
<p><b>16th round (484 overall)</b> -- Right-handed pitcher, Peter Miller of Florida State: <a href="http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/peter_miller_725197.html" target="_blank">Peter Miller</a> is a 6-1 195 pound right handed pitcher, yet is most commonly known for numerous academic awards.</p>
<p><b>17th round (514 overall)</b> -- Right-handed pitcher, Greg Harris of Los Almitos High School: <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harrigr01.shtml" target="_blank">Greg Harris</a> is the son of Greg Harris, who played in the MLB for 15 years and even alternated throwing arms during a game.</p>
<p><b>18th round (544 overall)</b> -- Second baseman, <span>James McDonald</span> of Arizona State: <a href="http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/james_mcdonald_719639.html" target="_blank">James McDonald</a> started 56 games this season, and also bat in the heart of ASU's order which lead the Pac-12 Conference in home runs.</p>
<p><b>19th round (574 overall)</b> -- Shortstop, Blake Hennessey of Arlington Country Day High School (FL): <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/jDx2ozpE8Eygl8kNmwMeBg/baseball-spring-10/stats-blake-hennessey.htm#batting" target="_blank">Blake Hennessey</a> averaged one RBI per game played (25), meanwhile collecting a .299 batting average and a .352 on base percentage.</p>
<p><b>20th round (604 overall)</b> -- Left fielder, Michael Ahmed of Holy Cross (MA): <a href="http://www.goholycross.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/bios/ahmed%20mike%20xk39" target="_blank">Michael Ahmed</a> earned a spot on the first-team All-Patriot League by batting .295, and lead the team with 39 runs scored.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2013/6/8/4409634/2013-mlb-draft-dodgers-picks-day-threeBen Haber