Spencer still unsigned
June 30th, 2007, 3:22 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Dan Zeiger
Matt Spencer
Steve Noworyta, the Philadelphia Phillies’ minor league director, spoke too soon when telling a Pennsylvania newspaper that Arizona State outfielder Matt Spencer had signed with the team.
Days later, Spencer has still not put his signature on a contract. Part of Noworyta’s mea culpa had him describing negotiations between Spencer and the Phillies by saying, “They were close.” It’s unclear how much should be read into his use of past tense.
If he signs, Spencer will likely report to Class-A short-season Williamsport (Pa.).As a result of this development, this blog entry from Wednesday has been corrected.
ASU has compiled its 2008 baseball roster, which currently consists of returning varsity players.
Pitcher Josh Satow, a 28th-round pick of the Seattle Mariners, and outfielder Mike Jones, who went in the 42nd round to the Chicago White Sox, are listed. Outfielder Jarred Bogany, a transfer from Louisiana State who had limited playing time this season, is not.
