Six Months Later, Mariners 2008 Draft Pick Josh Fields Remains Unsigned

The Seattle Mariners drafted Josh Fields with the 20th pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft. That was back on June 5th. Over six months later, Fields remains unsigned and is one of just three first rounders who have not signed. The Washington Nationals didn't sign Aaron Crow, the ninth pick in the draft; the two sides couldn't agree on the financial terms of a contract. Crow will likely end up playing in the Independent Leagues before re-entering the draft next year. The Yankees took Gerrit Cole with the 28th pick but Cole opted to attend UCLA. Cole won't be draft eligible again until after his junior season at UCLA. Fields, who features a lethal fastball/curveball mix, was originally drafted 69th by the Atlanta Braves in 2007. But he struggled in his junior season at Georgia, especially with his control and his velocity, and opted against signing with the Braves. He returned to school and hoped to improve his draft stock. And he did. He was selected 49 spots ... (link)