Biddle put on show for Phils

"It's awesome that Jesse was picked by the Phillies," said Sean Coyle, Germantown Academy's standout senior shortstop, selected Tuesday by the Boston Red Sox in the third round with the 110th overall pick. "The Phillies got a real quality guy and a terrific baseball player."

Biddle, expected to sign with his hometown team on Friday or Saturday, is being advised by Northern California-based agents Matt Sosnick and Adam Karon, who represent Arizona Diamondbacks lefty Dontrelle Willis.

"They're working on a contract with the Phillies," David Biddle said. "Jesse made it clear before the draft that if the Phillies picked him, he'd sign. That's not going to be a problem. He'll sign."

Wolever said: "We're very close to getting it done."

Is David Biddle afraid of his son one day being booed loudly by the demanding faithful at Citizens Bank Park?

"No, he's played baseball here his whole life," he said. "He knows how to play Philly-style baseball. Philly fans loves scrappy, high-intensity, competitive athletes who are humble. That's Jesse. He'll be fine."

Contact staff writer Rick O'Brien at 610-313-8019 or robrien@phillynews.com.

Staff writer Matt Gelb contributed to

this article.