The Athletics now have the task of signing the next infusion of amateur talent into the professional ranks. What are the rules and regulations governing signing draft picks? What is the Oakland A's draft bonus pool?
The Oakland Athletics have drafted 40 men from colleges and high schools in the United States and Canada, and now the hard work of signing these future stars and scrubs begins. The amateur draft bonus pool rules limit the amount of money teams can spend on bonuses for drafted players. Every dollar spent on players drafted in the first 10 rounds, plus any amount above $100,000 spent on a bonus for a player after the first 10 rounds, is charged against this limit.