The Red Sox have signed outfielder Ryan Westmoreland, their fifth-round pick in the 2008 draft. Today is the deadline to sign picks. Westmoreland is from Portsmouth High School in Rhode Island, and was also considering a scholarship to Vanderbilt. 第5輪 Portsmouth HS (RI) 中外野手 Ryan Westmoreland 簽下！ 更新： Not only did the Sox sign Ryan Westmoreland -- for $2 million spread over five years -- but they also signed Peter Hissey, their fourth round pick. Hissey got $1 million. Westmoreland, the team's fifth-round pick, was signed for well over his slot value, which was $150,000. 前10輪都簽下了！ ======================== Red Sox Spend For Outfielders Posted Aug. 15, 2008 6:34 pm by Jim Callis Filed under: Signings The Red Sox may have failed to sign Alex Meyer, but they have landed two athletic high school outfielders. Boston paid fifth-rounder Ryan Westmoreland (Portsmouth, R.I., High) $2 million—a record for a player drafted after the third round—and fourth-rounder Pete Hissey (Uniontown, Pa., High) $1 million. Westmoreland’s bonus was spread over five years under provisions for multisport athletes, and MLB values his deal at $1.6 million. Westmoreland, who had been part of a loaded Vanderbilt recruiting class, often is compared to fellow Rhode Island high school prospect Rocco Baldelli. He’s a center fielder with hitting prowess, power potential, speed and arm strength. He was an all-state soccer player and a basketball standout, which allowed the Red Sox to treat him as a multisport athlete. Hissey is likened to Paul O’Neill for his tools and his intensity. Like Westmoreland, he’s a gifted hitter with developing power and above-average speed. Hissey had committed to Virginia. --

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