After One Deal Is Voided, Angels and Glaus Far Apart

A deal to sign the Angels’ top draft pick has been rejected by the commissioner’s office, and the team and UCLA infielder Troy Glaus, the third overall pick in June, appear to be far apart on a signing bonus, Doug DeCinces, Glaus’ advisor, said Monday.

Glaus and the Angels had come to an agreement on a package that was based on certain ratios, depending on what No. 1 pick Matt Anderson of Detroit, No. 2 pick J.D. Drew of Philadelphia and No. 4 pick Jason Grilli of San Francisco eventually sign for.

“The Angels were comfortable with it, but the commissioner’s office turned it down,” DeCinces said. “I’m extremely disappointed. This is not good news. No one else is signing, and now the Angels are not moving forward because no one knows what the market is.”

The highest pick to sign, high school outfielder Vernon Wells at No. 5, agreed to terms with Toronto for $1.6 million. No. 6 pick Geoff Goetz, a high school pitcher, signed with the New York Mets for $1.7 million.

But Drew, the No. 2 pick, has filed for free agency and is believed to be looking for a deal in the $10-million range. And Anderson and Grilli don’t appear close to signing.

DeCinces wouldn’t say what kind of bonus Glaus has asked for, but the Angels were hoping to sign him for about $2 million.

“We’re looking for another alternative,” DeCinces said. “The Angels are uncomfortable with believing what’s out there, and Troy is not willing to accept something just for the benefit of having a great relationship with the Angels. He doesn’t want to be kicking himself in six weeks.”

DeCinces said Glaus, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound shortstop-third baseman who hit .413 with 31 homers and 83 runs batted in for UCLA last spring, has no plans to play summer ball.

“Both Troy and I are upset that this is going to be a waiting game,” said DeCinces, a former Angel third baseman. “And my arm is about to fall off. Troy and I can’t play any more catch.”