Spencer signs, this time for real?
July 4th, 2007, 9:07 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Dan Zeiger
Matt Spencer
I have not been able to find a story or notebook that details it, but anyone who scanned the sports transactions from Tuesday saw the line:
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES: Signed OF-LHP Matthew Spencer.
So, for now, it can be cautiously assumed to be true, ending what must have been an interesting negotiation process between the Phillies and Spencer, an Arizona State product. A team official told a Pennsylvania newspaper two weeks ago that Spencer had signed, then backtracked a few days later, saying only, “They were close.”
Spencer, a third-round pick of Philadelphia in the June draft, is expected to report to Class-A short-season Williamsport (Pa.).
Outfielder Tim Smith has agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers, who drafted him in the seventh round. Though I could not find an account of pitcher Scott Mueller signing with the Baltimore Orioles, the 21st-round choice has been playing for the team’s Class-A short-season affiliate in Aberdeen, Md. (a franchise owned by new Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and his brother, Bill).
And that likely wraps up the Sun Devil signings, as the team’s other two drafted players — pitcher Josh Satow (28th round, Seattle) and outfielder Mike Jones (42nd round, Chicago White Sox) — are expected to return to school. Jones, also a wide receiver, figures to be on campus next week for unsupervised (by coaches) football workouts.
