To sign or not to sign

June 9th, 2008, 1:25 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Kyle Odegard

Signability concerns helped drop Chaparral left-hander Danny Coulombe into the 17th round of the major league baseball amateur draft.
He was looking for a signing bonus of $500,000, which scared off most teams. The Dodgers finally selected him, and the club told Coulombe they will be watching him pitch during the summer.
Coulombe said his thoughts about signing now are the same as they were before the draft.
“If I get my number I’ll go pro,” he said. “If I don’t I’ll go to college and enjoy my college career.”
Coulombe was the Tribune’s player of the year this spring, going 9-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 138 strikeouts.
He has a fastball that can hit 92, but sits in the 86-90 range. His curveball is his best pitch.
Coulombe’s dad grew up near Dodger Stadium, and his grandmother is still a big fan. Coulombe was able to get her a signed bat from former manager Tommy Lasorda.
“She loved that,” he said.
Coulombe said he likes the team, too.
“I think it’s a great organization,” he said. “My dad grew up in the left field stands. It’s a great baseball town.”

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