Yankees Sign Dustin Fowler

According to our pal KLF, the Yanks have come to terms with 18th round draft pick Dustin Fowler.   This is that kid whose dad made the goofy country music video of his son's exploits on YouTube.  Thus, they had to sign him.   Seriously, it looked like he had a stadium swing on the tapes and the Yanks themselves compared him to Jake Cave, another player in the system who's toolsy, rough and finally healthy this year.   Nice pick up!  They got him for 278K.

Now it will be interesting to see what happens with Aaron Judge.   Time is running out for him to take sign and take his physical before the deadline Friday.   If he doesn't sign, the Yanks get the pick back.  Would having that pick allow them to go 10% over allotment and blow next year's first?   We'll see.   I don't think it will come to that, though, unless Judge has poor judgement.

UPDATE:  Aaron Judge is now on a plane to Tampa.  Presumably, it's too take his physical and sign his deal.