The Tigers used the 9th overall pick in the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft to select Jacob Turner, a right handed pitcher from Westminster Christian Academy in Missouri. Turner throws hard and has a huge upside, but unfortunately he might end up being difficult to sign. He might still decide to play college ball at North Carolina, where many are expecting him to develop into a top 5 prospect. On the other hand, Turner was also projected to be a 15-20 pick, so being selected at #9 might indicate to him that there is more risk in trying to improve his draft status at college and he should take what’s being offered to him right now. Even with a lowball bonus offer, Turner will still be one of the richest people in Detroit. I wonder if he’s interested in buying General Motors.

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