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June 09, 2008

Wilson to sign with Jays

Former Sickles CF Kenny Wilson will sign with the Blue Jays today, his advisor said this morning.

Rich Arena, Wilson's advisor, said the Jays' second-round pick (63rd overall) will sign with the Jays at his graduation party today at 5. Jays area scout Joel Grampietro was also optimistic a deal could get done this morning.

Wilson will receive a $644,000 signing bonus, a number slotted by the commissioner's office for his draft spot, and the total number of the deal, including money for college and incentives will reach over $700,000, Arena said.

He will report to Dunedin tomorrow for physicals and begin playing for the Jays' Gulf Coast League team there.

-- EDUARDO A. ENCINA

Posted by Times Editor at 1:06:11 PM on June 9, 2008
in Baseball draft , Hillsborough County | Permalink

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