STUD SP DRAFT PICK HOLDOUTS

There are two teams that haven't had a whole lot to be excited about lately: the Jackson Rebels and the Montgomery DeepSouths. Both teams are third and fourth in their respective divisions. However, if you're a fan of either one of these teams, there's a reason for hope.

In an unusually deep draft for SPs, both these clubs were gift-wrapped SP studs.. Hideki Shin and Anderson Moss. They both are holding out, but for different reasons. Shin has scholarships from several D-I colleges, and has said from the very beginning that he could very well lean that way. Moss, on the other hand, wants the cash.. plain and simple. Jackson had the leverage in the negotiations, that is until the Montreal Olympians signed the #1 overall pick Bruce Payton to a $6.4M bonus. Now, Moss wants more.

These two negotiations are very important for these franchises, as getting a legit SP into their farm system will not only make them better in the long run, but it would send a message to the fan base that they are trying to compete. We wish both of these teams luck, and we hope to see both Shin and Moss in the minors this season.