If it does happen, there'll be nothing I can do. In the meantime, Bonderman runs every day, lifts weights and throws three times a week. Gene Bonderman, Jeremy's father, said he will support whatever decision his son makes. Once he does that, with the type of money they are talking about, he would be foolish not to look at it. The commissioner's office can stop this at any point it sees fit.
Baseball is in the process of changing the draft rules.
Given the changing landscape of the draft, which may also include a cap on signing bonuses, along with the uncertainties surrounding a possible lockout before the 2002 season, Bonderman's decision to go with the current system is understandable. No one wants to see seniors skipping their final year of high school to turn pro, but Bonderman's case is unique. No matter what happens, scouts pointing speed guns will be commonplace in Pasco this spring.