What Happens After Signing an MLB Contract?
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Today we talk about what happens after signing an MLB contract. Antonelli Baseball is the #1 online resource for baseball instruction. We breakdown the mechanical aspects of hitting, fielding, throwing, and base running to make them easy to understand and actionable. We also cover the mental side of baseball and offer college baseball recruiting advice. We delve into the details that you will not find anywhere else.
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Matt, great videos. Was also drafted by SD, back in 03'. Spent my first season in short season Eugene. Did you have the same clubbie? Steve "The Claw" Martin?
I have been wondering for a while, what is the amount of fans that come to a game for single A, double A, and triple A, and how do u adjust to larger crowds
Depends on the location ..... some A ball clubs draw large crowds and some don't. AAA has the better stadiums and accordingly they have a nice fan base. Over 10,000 for a game would be unusual.
Love your Q&A's..Keep this series up!! My favorite. Great work..later bro!!
Will do! Thanks a bunch!!
Do a video on what the atmosphere is like playing in the major leagues
For sure! Will do! Thanks for commenting and watching!
Hey Matt, thanks for the videos. With the draft just behind us, and as a former first round pick, I'd love to hear your thoughts on what you would value in first rounder if you were a scouting director... like if you're big on toolsy guys, k/bb ratio for college bats, pitchers with projectable frames, etc. And how would you value drafting for team need vs. talent. Thanks again.
That is a great question! I can make a video on it. It is a very tough question to answer, but I'll do my best! Thanks for commenting and watching!
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Can you speak on or make a video about the quad a player? The one who crushes the ball in triple a but can't hit their way out of a paper bag in the big leagues
Can't believe your first hit was off of the one and only Greg Maddux while Vin Scully was calling the game. Incredible.
Haha I was lucky! Thanks for commenting and watching!
Your videos are great. They give a baseball fan a good understanding of things we never get to hear about. How about a video on autographs? The Do's/Don'ts on how to ask for autographs.
Thanks a bunch! I will throw a video up for you ASAP! Thanks for commenting and watching!
I'm curious how you found an agent. Seems like a young player in high school or college would have no idea how to go about finding an agent. Especially someone you can trust. The videos are great!
I will make a video for you. They basically end up recruiting you. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Antonelli Baseball I'm guessing that happens for a first round pick for sure. 😀 But what if you are a 10th round pick? Do you think agents will be giving you a call if you are a later round pick?
I just discovered this on CZcams today and I can't stop watching it! Thanks Matt!
Thanks a bunch!!!!
I'm new and loving these videos answering questions, I'm on my high school's fresh team and am very intrigued by the topics of these videos as I am an aspiring big leaguer
That's great! I appreciate you watching! Good luck to you!
I live here in Eugene and the field that you played at (Civic Stadium) was not a nice place and the location wasn’t good.
Now, we have PK Park which is shared by the University of Oregon and Emeralds. It was opened in 2009. Much nicer place. Only reason I remember you is from your time in Eugene and Portland.
Hey Matt I seen your first MLB hit off Greg Maddox it was awesome! as a life long cubs fan I'm very really familiar with his stuff and that's not easy good job!!! great video keep it up.
Thanks so much I really appreciate that! Thanks for commenting and watching!
Can you make a video on 3rd base coach signs. Comparing how complicated they are to little league signs.
Good question! I can do that for you. Thanks for commenting and watching!
How was travel ball in high school? When you played for wake forest did you play for a team in the offseason?
Great questions! I can make a video on that. I played in the Cape Cod League in college summer ball. In high school I played for some very good travel teams. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Thanks!
Antonelli Baseball Did you play on the Martha's Vineyard Sharks because I go to their games all the time?
Love that League!!! @@AntonelliBaseball
Can you do a video of what an mlb contract looks like?
Can you please do a video describing fan interactions that you experienced? Did you have any memorable, or what were the interactions like in general? Thanks
Yes absolutely I can do that for you! Thanks for commenting and watching!
Antonelli Baseball Thanks!
I would love to see you do a video on what would happen if you got drafted and then changed your mind and wanted to go to callage or just not play
Matt, I just discovered your channel. I’ve spent the last 2+ Hours binging on your videos. Good stuff!
Thanks!!!
how did you control game day jitters and what kind of games would you get them
I was almost always a little nervous at the start of every game. Kind of an anxious feeling. They went away once the game started though. Thanks for commenting and watching!
What was your initial reaction when you got called up to the big leagues, and what were your nerves like going into your first major league game?
I am making a video on that now. Thanks for the suggestion! Thank for watching and commenting!
Can you do a video on what is in your baseball bag? Your awesome. Keep up the good work. Pls make the vid for me?!⚾️⚾️
Thanks! Yeah sure thing I can do that for you! Thanks for commenting and watching!
Can you make a video on, if you get to keep your jersey and pants and how long you wear one home or away jersey for?
Sure thing! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Stumbled upon your page by accident...a good accident...this page is great...good insight to things that fans don't get to see.
Thanks so much!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Intriguing videos and I appreciate the firsthand insight. Please do a video on breaking in a ball glove. I'd also like to see a fun video on some of the superstitious activities players indulge in. Thanks again for the great content.
I’m from Oregon, that’s funny. That was the beavers I think I remember seeing you play. Long time ago.
Wait no that was the Hops or Volcanos huh? Beavers were in Portland.
Yes I was in Portland for a few years. Thanks for watching!!
Could you make a video talking about how much money you were able to make in your career. Also do you own any exotic cars, besides baseball, do you have any other hobbies? Thank you for these great content, cheers from Imperial Valley, CA.
Sure thing! I'm actually not sure the total amount, but I can give an estimate. I don't have any exotic cars. I drive an Acura. Hobbies are pretty much all sports. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Does SD only bring the #1 pick for that tour or was there other draftees there too?
I throw fast, but I love first base and I'm really good at it. But I'm also really good at pitching. I'm big, tall, and a big target for people to throw to across the diamond. At pitching, though, I throw fast, only get ground balls, and I strike a lot of people out. But I rather play first. Which one do you think I should really focus on and practice?
Go with the one you like. If you don't like it, you aren't going to really put the work in that you need. Thanks for watching and commenting!
hey Matt did the padres do this process for just you or fall of the players they signed and drafted? i am also a player that supposed to be getting drafted this draft and you videos are very helpful and teaching me a lot about the pro life, and the money wise and contract wise. Really appreciate the videos
Hey Matt, I have finally begun to find that my playing position is in the outfield, However I have noticed that I am short arming when throwing but have no idea how to fix it.. I was wondering if you had any tips or drills. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
It just takes time to break your old habit. I also don't think it's a bad thing to have a shorter arm in the outfield. I know it goes against what most teach, but there are some outfielders that have shorter arm circles. If you want it to be longer, you will have to just really concentrate on it while playing catch. Do it over and over again. Eventually it will take hold. Thanks for commenting and watching!
The Eugene Emeralds now play at the University of Oregon's campus, back when you played in the northwest league Spokane was the only nice stadium. Yakima doesn't exist anymore and they play in Hillsboro now (pretty sad Hillsboro is the only team in the Portland are). Eugene, Hillsboro, and Spokane are nice stadiums, the others are meh
Yeah I agree! Thanks for watching!
Do a video about players signing autographs and the relationship with fans! Love the videos
For sure! I'm working on that now. Thanks for commenting and watching!
How do you find an agent and how do you get recognized by pro scouts ? what did you do ?
Will make a video!
Does everyone have the experience you had after getting signed or only top picks? Did the Padres have all of their draft picks from that year doing what you did?
I believe it is usually just the tops picks. Thanks for watching and commenting!
who was the coolest player u ment while playing?
Wow that is a tough question. Met a lot of cool players. Tough to pick one. I thought Trevor Hoffman was a great guy. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Love the videos! For another question do teams pay for all your flights? always wondered that
Yes the team pays for all flights. Thanks for commenting and watching!
played baseball my entire life and tried to follow my father. after ncaa i had opportunity to sign professionally but didnt because i had a daughter and was a single father. how do you personally fill that missing piece after your playing career? is it your coaching, and does it help?
Great videos, can you do one on how they tell you about going up to the show and how they do it going the other way.
I believe I already did. Check out the playlist for Question and Answer. I think it is in there. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for the helpful info. You look like you can still be playing. Why you not still playing? I just subscribed to your channel.
When a player leaves a team, what does he do with his clothes like team shirts and hats etc
I kept all of mine. They are in my closet lol. Thank for watching and commenting!
What is it like leaving the game and going home from a home game?
I will make a video for you. Thanks for commenting and watching!
You should do a video a week to keep the longevity of your channel going
Right now I have written down 250 video request ideas lol. I've got at least another few years of going at least once a day lol. Thanks for commenting and watching!
How was your overall experience playing for the San Diego Padres and living in San Diego? San Diego is my hometown
I really enjoyed my time with them! Thanks for watching!
Can u make a video on your first day in the majors and the minors
Made one of my first day in MLB. Will make one on minors. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Really like this series!
Thanks! I'll keep answering as long as people keep asking! Thanks for commenting and watching!
awesome videos keep it going. Also when tax season comes around do you guys have to pay taxes for every state you guys play in or how does that work
Thanks! Yes every state you play in. Good question! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Do players pay for their own hotel when on the road or do the teams pay for it all?
Nope team pays for everything. Thanks for commenting and watching!
You subs have skyrocketed👌👏👍
Haha they have! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Antonelli Baseball No problem.
How was the transition to wooden bats for you?
I have a video coming very soon on that! Thanks for watching and commenting!
When did u get your signing Bonus
I think a few weeks after signing. Thanks for watching and commenting!
do you think there is a possibility i can get into the league with no high school or college( i played intermural baseball before the school got an official team UIS..) experience. i've been playing indy league ball in fl for a while now. Even if i got to play in the minors, it would be a dream come true.. any tips and you can keep it real. lol Thanks man
Is there a way to go straight to the mlb after you get drafted?
It has happened before, but very very very rarely. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Did you say, “Was Tony Gwynn the colored guy?” At about 4:14?
The color guy means color commentator.
I just noticed... Its the exact same picture in each of his thumbnails!!
Haha yup!!! Thank for watching and commenting!
what state do you live in? you don't have to respond if its too personal but im just wondering
Massachusetts. Thanks for watching and commenting!
+Antonelli Baseball hmmmm... thats what i thought because i think im actually rather close to you lol XD
Why did you retire at such a young age
I was released in 2014 and decided to get into college coaching. I wasn't playing well and was hurt a lot my last few years. Thank for watching and commenting!
Can we buy those hats? Those are sweet
Thanks! I can try to get them up on a site for you guys. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Antonelli Baseball yeah man that would be sick. Looks like you building a nice brand here. Just do like a flash sale or something.
When you get called up do you play under your current minor league contract?
Nope you get paid league minimum for however many days you are up for. Thanks for commenting and watching!
This is good, I like to see and hear what it would've been like had a taken ALL the opportunity I had when I was 18; but too cocky and arrogant to see it. I made every team I ever tried out for , my high school team went 20 - 0 and professional teams were tripping over themselves to sign me up;, I got an open opportunity to tryout and possible offer from the Devil Rays . BUT, I had a girlfriend talk me outta of it, (dumb) Yeah, I'll never forget when my parents found out I let that go; as well as scholarships, If I could go back I would've , to see my folks not have that look of disappointment . I wish I could have seen the future without that success! But, I still go out and do the batting and fielding, I'm telling you at 39 (lol) I"m better than I was then! Just give me this shot again! That damb girlfriend isn't here to talk me outta of it this time!
lit videos
Thanks!!!
Why did you say Tony Gwynn THE COLOR GUY 4:15? Who says colored guy like we are crayons?!?!
I think he was trying to say was he the color commentator at the time which he was for the padres local network an tbs sometimes
I see I see. I apologize for my misinterpretation
Did you really ask @ 4:16 if Hall of Famer, Tony "Mr. Padre" Gwynn was the colored guy?
John Klopp he didn't mean it like that. He was saying was tony the color commentator at the time for the broadcast when he met him.
Ok, I never heard of a color commentator before. Sorry for the misunderstanding!
John Klopp yeah no problem. There's usually the play by play guy doing the game and the guy who chimes in with other info is called the color commmentator. Joe Buck is the play by play and Troy Aikman the color guy.
Yes color commentator lol
Did he ask himself if Tony Gwen was the colored guy????
Color commentator is what he meant (as opposed to the play-by-play commentator). He confirmed this under another poster’s comment.
please buy a mic
Just did! Thanks for watching and commenting!
awesome! love the channel. keep it up!
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