June 15th, 2009

First Rounder Steven Baron Leads ASG Advisees

Steven Baron

All Star Group is proud to announce that all of the firm's amateur advisees were selected in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. The group was led by catcher Steven Baron of Ferguson H.S. in Miami, Florida. Steven was selected in the supplemental first round (33rd overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners.

Following Baron was outfielder Ruben Sierra Jr., whose father played for years in the major leagues. Sierra Jr. was selected in the sixth round by the Texas Rangers, and will be reporting to the club's Arizona facility after proptly signing for a $125,000.00 bonus.

Other ASG advisees selected were outfielders Ronnie Richardson (11th - Twins) and Chase Greene (15th - Mets), right-handed pitcher Harold J. Johnson (11th - Reds), and catcher Roidany Aguila (18th - Diamondbacks).

Chase Greene (Mets) and Harold J. Johnson (Reds), who goes by his middle name Jacob, both have agreed to terms for bonuses which are the equivalent of fifth round money this year.

Baron, Richardson and Aguila are in conversations with their selecting clubs in hopes of reaching an agreement so they can begin their pro careers. If they fail to come to terms, the young men will continue their development at Duke, Central Florida, and Bethune Cookman, repsectively.