The Dodgers shocked their skeptics before Monday night's deadline, agreeing to a franchise-record $5.25 million, five-year deal with first-round Draft pick Zach Lee, pending passing of a physical exam. The two-sport star from McKinney (Texas) High School, who has been in football practice with Louisiana State University as an incoming freshman quarterback, was taken by the Dodgers as the 28th overall pick in the first round. He dropped to them because of signability issues, having let it be known he was seeking a huge signing bonus. In an interview after the signing was announced, general manager Ned Colletti and assistant general manager Logan White credited club owner Frank McCourt for supporting the drafting and signing of Lee. "Frank was unfairly criticized at the time of the selection, but he had the courage to allow us to do it," said White. "He went into this knowing he would take a beating." The previous record signing for a Dodgers Draft pick was $2.3 million for Clayton Kershaw in 2006. So the financial commitment indicates the Dodgers expect Lee to become another Kershaw, if not better. Read more: http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/n...nt_id=13520702&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la
