July 2nd international signee fanpost
by Matt Rox on Jun 18, 2009 8:22 PM EDT
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As many of you know, on July 2nd, teams are able to go overseas to sign players at age 16 or older. Use this thread to discuss and post news on which teams sign who. Some top names include:
-Guillermo Pimentel -Miguel Sano -Jacob Beltre -Wagner Mateo -Gary Sanchez -Juan Urbina -Jurickson Profar -Leonardo Perdomo-Jose Vinicio-Santo Luis Aybar-Rosel Herrera-Jairo Kelly-Luis Sardinas-Humberto Valor.
There are many, many more players, and these are just a few. More on these guys can be found on Baseball America
Some players, like Kelly, have already been linked to teams. He's been linked to the Mets.
Sano, the pretty obvious top international prospect, is rumored to be either a Pirate or Cardinal
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Wagner Mateo
has been linked to the Cardinals and Giants
by superk1ng on Jun 18, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Twins
have shown interest in Miguel Sano.
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 18, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mateo and Sano
have both been linked to the Pirates.
by joegonzo on Jun 19, 2009 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IIRC, seven teams are linked to Sano
Pirates, Rays, Cubs, A’s, Jays, Yankees, Rangers, and Twins. Pirates have been the favorites for a while now.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Appears the Twins are a little skeptical of his age and MLB is looking into it. Wonder how this is going to turn out.
by jfish26101 on Jun 19, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From what I've read bone graphs have been done on his and came back he's
somewhere between 16-17 so his age is pretty legit.
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by Tyler on Jun 19, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pimental, Beltre, and Profar
have been strongly linked to the rangers and I would not be surprised if they inked all three. There was a rumor a while back about pimental shutting down his tryouts, but earlier today I saw a link on BA that he worked out for the mariners for what its worth.
Charter member of the Dutch bandwagon
by rchawk12 on Jun 18, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd be surprised if they inked all three
but I wouldn’t be surprised if they got 2 of those 3.
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by t ball on Jun 18, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep, i agree
seems like 2 of 3 is very possible, and from the little info i’ve heard, it sounds like Pimental is the one who wont sign with us
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by blalock84 on Jun 19, 2009 4:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pimentel
Mariners Minors has reported that Pimentel has been working out a good deal at the M’s complex recently and BA was suggesting that they might steal him from the Rangers.
by tdot mariner fan on Jun 19, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mariners could be more willing to spend more
with how much Rangers will be paying extra for their 1st 2 picks.
by gamerabcd on Jun 20, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Many teams has interest in Sano
It doesn’t suprise me that the Twins are.
by Matt Rox on Jun 18, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gary Sanchez
believed to be in the bag for the Yankees for about 3 million
http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com
by lemonjello on Jun 19, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What are the odds the Braves drafted Minor to save money for Sano?
by esadb on Jun 19, 2009 2:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really...........
want the Braves to go after Sano. He’s projected to move to 3B or RF and we definitely need a replacement for Chipper. But we all know as Braves fans that we are not going to sign any of the big name IFA.
by Jay212033 on Jun 19, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am not so sure
Feliz and Tehran were not cheap…The thought crossed my mind that many we are in on Sano.
To me, the Minor pick was so off the wall and untypical for us, I just keep thinking there HAS to be a reason for it.
by jsmall404 on Jun 19, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Re:
Feliz was signed for 100,000 in 2005
Teheran was signed for 800,000 in 2007
The Minor pick plus the insurance money that they will recieve from Hudson’s contract had me thinking that we would sign a couple of the big name IFA, but I thought back to the off-season on how they would not spend the money to get that big bat that we desperately needed(Ibanez or Dunn) and realize that the Braves would not be making a big splash in the draft or the IFA market.
by Jay212033 on Jun 19, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pitching contracts are very very rarely able to be insured
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by billybeingbilly on Jun 20, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1. Miguel Sano-SS- Pirates are the front runners. Rays, Cubs, A’s, Jays, Yankees, Rangers and Twins also interested.
2. Gary Sanchez-C- Yankees are the front runners. Giants and Angels also interested.
3. Wagner Mateo-CF- Giants are the front runners. Dodgers and Cardinals also interested.
4. Guillermo Pimentel-LF- Rangers are the front runners. Already offered him 2 million.
5. Jose Vinicio-SS- Red Sox are expected to sign him for 1.5million
6. Jose Pena-RF- Indians, Giants, Brewers, Dodgers, and Padres are all interested.
7. Rossel Herrera-SS- Rockies are expected to sign him for 1 million
8. Juan Urbina- LHP- Mets are expected to sign him for 800,000
9. Jurickson Profar- SS/RHP- Texas are the leaders.
10. Luis Jolly- LF- Phillies and Dodgers are the leaders.
11. Chesler Cuthbert- 3B- Royals, Braves, Pirates, Phillies, Rangers, Mariners, Red Sox, Cubs, and Cardinals
12. Jochy Ogando- RHP- Padres are the leaders. Angels, Dodgers, Astros, Mariners, Padres, and Rangers also interested.
13. Edgar Ferrera- LHP- Cardinals and Athletics
14. Chris Cabrera Touches 94 – RHP- Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, Rangers, and Rays
15. Victor Payano- LHP- Rockies, Giants, Cardinals, and Dodgers
16. Jacob Beltre- 1B- Rangers, Pirates, and Brewers
17. Jose Osuna Touches 92 – RHP- Yankees, Indians, Royals, and Mets
18. Jean Carlos Batista- SS- Yankees, Dodgers, Rangers, A’s, and Indians
19. Juan Castillo- Move of SS, Hit for AVG & PWR SS- Yankees and Mariners
20. Daniel Sanchez- RHP- Rumored to be 19, therefore ranked low. Dont know where he’s going. Best L.A. Pitcher
by FishHead on Jun 19, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cuthbert
That’s a new name for me, anyone have info on him?
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by t ball on Jun 20, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thought i read he was the best prospect from Nicaragua in quite some time. i might be wrong.
baseball rules.
by doublestix on Jun 21, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jorge Arangure twitter
Hearing Royals likely destination for Nicaraguan Cheslor Cuthbert at around $1 mill bonus. Nothing final though.
baseball rules.
by doublestix on Jun 23, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s premium content from BP. But I guess this whole thread is just regurgitated premium content from one place or another…
by Manoog on Jun 20, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've heard
Cardinals have 90% chance of signing Mateo to a $3M deal
godfather of futureredbirds.net
by erik on Jun 21, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heard from Jorge Anangure
thought i should clarify
godfather of futureredbirds.net
by erik on Jun 21, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From Jorge Arangure's Twitter:
Source: #Red Sox will sign Dominican amateur LHP Victor Payano to a $900,000 bonus on July 2. Boston has already agreed with SS Vinicio $2m
by South Coast Ghost on Jun 20, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does anybody
have the list of these players from past years, mainly 2006, 2007, and 2008?
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jun 21, 2009 12:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2008
Angels: RHP Pil-Joong Jang, South Korea (age 20) – $550,000 bonus
Angels: SS Henyerber Grance, Venezuela (age 16) – $170,000 bonus
Angels: RHP Daniel Hurtado, Venezuela (age 16)
Angels: OF Glenn Beltran, Dominican Republic (age 16)
A’s: RHP Michel Ynoa, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $4.25 million bonus (largest non-Cuban IFA bonus ever)
A’s: CF Robin Rosario, Dominican Republic (age 17) – $350,000 bonus – signed before July 2
A’s: OF Jose Manuel Sayegh, Venezuela – $130,000 bonus
A’s: RHP Elihoref Suniaga, Venezuela (age 16)
A’s: LHP Junior Gonzalez, Venezuela
A’s: SS Jensi Peralta, Venezuela – signed before July 2
Astros: 3B Darwin Rivera, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $320,000 bonus
Astros: RHP Chia-Jen Lo, Taiwan (age 22) – $250,000 bonus – signed in October
Astros: C Alfredo Gonzalez, Venezuela (age 16)
Astros: SS Alejandro de la Rosa, Dominican Republic (age 16)
Astros: RHP Fredrick Piburcio, Dominican Republic
Astros: 2B Fredwin Campusano, Dominican Republic
Astros: IF Max Ayarsa, Panama
Astros: 1B Mario Gonzalez, Panama
Astros: IF Andru Sierra, Colombia
Blue Jays: SS Gustavo Pierre, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $700,000 bonus
Blue Jays: C Carlos Perez, Dominican Republic – signed before July 2
Blue Jays: SS Garis Pena, Dominican Republic – $300,000 bonus – signed in November
Braves: C Christian Betancourt, Panama (age 17) – $600,00 bonus – signed before July 2
Braves: LHP Carlos Pérez, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $600,000 bonus
Braves: OF Fredy Gamboa, Columbia (age 16)
Braves: RHP Ernesto Silva, Panama (age 16) – $225,000 bonus
Braves: OF Hector Garcia, Columbia, OF (age 16)
Braves: RHP Eduardo Castillo, Dominican Republic (age 17)
Braves: RHP Amabale Nin, Dominican Republic (age 18)
Braves: RHP Wei-Cheng Huang, Taiwan (age 18) – $120,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Braves: C Meng-Hsiu Tsai, Taiwan (age 18) – $100,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Braves: SS Fernando De los Santos, Dominican Republic (age 18) – $100,000 bonus
Brewers: OF Luis Chirinos, Venezuela (age 16) – $90,000 bonus
Brewers: RHP Jamie King, Dominican Republic (age 19)
Brewers: RHP Jose Ramos, Dominican Republic (age 19)
Brewers: SS Andres Martinez, Domincan Republic – $225,000 bonus – signed in November
Brewers: CF Juan Berini, Dominican Republic – low 6-figure bouns – signed in November
Cardinals: 3B Roberto de la Cruz (a.k.a. Roberto Pina; age 16), Dominican Republic – $1.1 million bonus
Cardinals: RHP Santo Franco, Dominican Republic – $500,000 bonus
Cardinals: SS Cesar Valera, Venezuela (age 16) – $500,000 bonus
Cardinals: RHP Dennis Montero, Dominican Republic (age 16)
Cardinals: C Gerwuins Velazco, Venezuela (age 16)
Cardinals: 3B Bernardo Villar, Dominican Republic (age 17) – $100,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Cardinals: LHP Keury Herrera, Dominican Republic – $100,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Cardinals: LHP Jose Weffer, Venezuela
Cardinals: SS Grabiel Hernandez, Dominican Republic
Cardinals: OF Jose Pena, Dominican Republic – $350,000 bonus – signed in December
Cardinals: OF Carlos Taveras, Dominican Republic – low 6-figure bonus – signed in November
Cubs: SS Hak-Ju Lee, South Korea (age 17) – $725,000 bonus
Cubs: RHP Jung-Soo Min, South Korea (age 18) – $510,000 bonus
Cubs: OF Jae-Hoon Ha, South Korea (age 18) – $225,000 bonus
Cubs: LHP Cody Hams, Australia (age 18) – $150,000 bonus
Cubs: OF Sean Williams, Australia (age 17) – ~ $150,000 bonus
Cubs: RHP Adam Spencer, Australia (age 17) – $130,000 bonus
Cubs: 3B Joel Altagracia, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $140,000 bonus
Cubs: SS Carlos Henry, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $110,000 bonus
Cubs: C Ricardo Parra, Venezuela (age 17)
Diamondbacks: OF Jose Jose, Dominican Republic – $160,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Diamondbacks: C Jae-Yoon Kim, South Korea – $150,000 bonus
Dodgers: RHP Jose Morillo, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $30,000 bonus
Giants: OF Rafael Rodriguez, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $2.55 million bonus (2nd largest non-Cuban IFA bonus ever)
Giants: RHP Ariel Hernandez, Dominican Republic (age 16)
Giants: OF Jose de la Cruz, Dominican Republic – $100,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Indians: C Alex Monsalve, Venezuela (age 16) – $715,000 bonus
Indians: SS Jose Ozoria, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $575,000 bonus
Indians: RHP Chen-Chang Lee, Taiwan (age 21) – $400,000 bonus
Indians: C Rolando Petit, Venezuela (age 18) – $295,000 – signed before July 2
Indians: 3B Giovanny Urshella, Colombia (age 16)
Indians: RHP Edward Pinales, Dominican Republic (suspended for 1 year by MLB for lying about his age)
Mariners: OF Julio Morban, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $1.1 million bonus
Mariners: RHP Francisco Valdivia, Nicaragua (age 16) – $726,000 bonus
Mariners: 3B Bertin Sanon, Dominican Republic – $180,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Mariners: 3B Jose Martinez, Dominican Republic (age 16)
Mariners: RHP Junior Nunez, Dominican Republic (age 16)
Mets: 3B Aderlin Rodriguez, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $600,000 bonus
Nationals: 3B Alexander Romero, Dominican Republic (age 18) – $20,000 bonus (signed before July 2)
Padres: RHP Adys Portillo, Venezuela (age 16) – $2 million bonus
Padres: OF Luis Domoromo, Venzuela (age 16) – $1.25 million bonus
Padres: SS Alvaro Aristy, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $1 million bonus
Padres: IF/OF Corey Adamson, Australia (age 16) – $500,000 bonus
Padres: RHP Elvin Tavarez, Dominican Republic (age 16)
Padres: RHP Eugenio Reyes, Dominican Republic – $200,000 bonus – signed in December
Padres: RHP Carlos Pimentel, Venezeula – low 6-figure bonus – signed in November
Padres: SS Jairo Gomez, Dominican Republic – low 6-figure bonus – signed in November
Padres: RHP Marlon Calveira, Guatemela
Phillies: 3B Yefri Pena, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $435,000 bonus
Phillies: OF Bernardo Solarte, Venezuela (age 16) – $130,000 bonus
Philles: SS Nerio Rios, Venezuela (age 16)
Phillies: SS Jonathan Villar, Dominican Republic (age 17) – signed before July 2
Pirates: OF Exicardo Cayones, Venezuela (age 16) – $400,000 bonus
Pirates: SS Jodaneli Carvajal, Dominican Republic (age 16)
Pirates: SS Jonathan Barios, Colombia (a.k.a. Yhonathan Barrios; age 16)
Pirates: RHP Dinesh Patel, India (age 20)
Pirates: LHP Rinku Singh, India (age 20)
Pirates: C Ramon Cabrera, Venezuela (age 18) – signed before July 2
Rangers: RHP Tae-Kyeong Ahn, South Korea (age 18) – $800,000 bonus
Rangers: OF Esdras Abreu, Dominican Republic (a.k.a. Ezdra Abreu; age 16) – $550,000 bonus
Rangers: LHP Edwin Escobar, Venezuela (age 16) – $350,000 bonus
Rangers: SS Odubel Herrera, Venezuela (age 16) – 160,000 bonus
Rangers: LHP Luis Parra, Dominican Republic (age 16)
Rangers: LHP Wilmer Batista, Dominican Republic
Rangers: OF Hector Martinez, Dominican Republic
Rangers: OF Francisco Lugo, Mexico
Rangers: OF Teodoro Martinez, Venezuela (age 16)
Rangers: SS Santiago Chirino, Venezuela
Rangers: 3B Carlos Torres, Venezuela – Miguel Cabrera’s cousin
Rangers: 2B Luis Villegas, Venezuela
Rangers: 3B Carlos Oropesa, Venezuela
Rangers: C Oswaldo Pirela
Rays: SS Julian Morillo, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $210,000 bonus
Rays: SS Hector Guevara, Venezuela (age 16)
Rays: C Omar Narvaez, Venezuela (age 16)
Rays: RHP Wilmer Sabala, Venezuela (age 16)
Red Sox: RHP Junichi Tazawa, Japan (age 22) – $3 million major league contract
Red Sox: C Oscar Perez, Venezuela (age 16) – $712,500 bonus
Red Sox: IF Juan Ugas (a.k.a. Juan Vargas), Venezuela (age 16) – $300,000 bonus
Red Sox: C Ali Gonzalez, Venezuela
Red Sox: RHP Enrique Cuevas, Venezuela
Red Sox: RHP Ivan Marcano, Venezuela (age 16)
Red Sox: SS Jose Garcia, Dominican Republic (age 17) – $260,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Reds: OF Yorman Rodriguez, Venezuela (age 16) – $2.5 million (3rd largest non-Cuban IFA bonus ever)
Reds: OF Juan Duran, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $2 million bonus – signed before July 2
Reds: LHP Ismael Guillon, Venezuela (age 16)
Reds: SS Junior Arias, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $330,000 bonus
Reds: SS Anyelo Polanco, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $300,000 bonus
Reds: OF Frederman Lopez, Venezuela – $100,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Reds: RHP Carlos Tineo, Dominican Republic – $100,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Reds: RHP Ricardo Quintero, Venezuela – $100,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Reds: SS Andres Santoni, Venezuela – $100,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Rockies: RHP Jose Lauriano, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $190,000 bonus
Rockies: 3B Miguel De Leon, Dominican Republic – $250,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Rockies: RHP Jefri Hernandez, Dominican Republic – signed before July 2
Rockies: RHP Alving Mejias, Venezuela (age 16) – $250,000 bonus – signed in November
Rockies: OF Julian Yan, Dominican Republic – mid 6-figure bonus – signed in November
Royals: OF Jerico Blanco, Venezuela – $260,000 bonus
Royals: SS Pedro Nivar, Dominican Republic
Tigers: SS Javier Azcona, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $258,000 bonus
Tigers: LHP Fu-Te Ni, Taiwan (age 26) – $150,000 bonus
Tigers: OF Chao-Ting Tang, Taiwan (age 20) – $50,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Tigers: RHP Greg Morillo, Dominican Republic (age 16)
Tigers: C Gabriel Purroy, Venezuela (age 16)
Tigers: SS Luis Cortez, Venezuela (age 16)
Tigers: OF Steven Moya, Dominican Republic
Tigers: IF Dixon Machado, Venezuela
Twins: 3B Rory Rhodes, Australia (age 16) – $220,000 bonus
Twins: 1B In Kyun Kang, South Korea (age 19)
White Sox: 3B Dayan Viciedo, Cuba (age 19) – 4 year/$11 million major league contract
White Sox: RHP Tiago Calixto, Brazil (age 19) – $300,000 bonus – signed before July 2
Yankees: IF Gian Carlos Arias, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $950,000 bonus
Yankees: SS Anderson Félix, Dominican Republic – $800,000 bonus
Yankees: OF Ramón Flores, Venezuela (age 16) – $775,000 bonus
Yankees: C/3B Jackson Valera, Venezuela (age 16) – $675,000 bonus
Yankees: OF Yeicok Calderón, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $650,000 bonus
Yankees: OF Ericson Leonora, Venezuela (age 16)
Yankees: SS Abraham Ramos, Mexico (age 16)
Yankees: OF Kelvin Duran, Dominican Republic (age 17) – $300,000 – signed before July 2
2007
By country:
Dominican Republic:
Angel Villona, 3B, Giants, $2,100,000
Esmailyn Gonzalez, SS, Nationals, $1,400,000
Carlos Triunfel, SS, Mariners, $1,300,000
Francisco Pena, C, Mets, $750,000
Angel Beltre, OF, Red Sox, $600,000
Oscar Tejada, SS, Red Sox, $525,000
Manuel Solis, 3B, Rangers, $525,000
Carlos Martinez Urena, OF, Yankees, $350,000
R. Rodriguez, ?, Mariners, $280,000
Damian Taveras, 2B, Yankees, $200,000
Rey Lebron, OF, Mariners, $200,000
Venezuela
Jesus Montero, C, Yankees, $1,600,000
Larry Suarez, RHP, Cubs, $850,000
Balbino Fuenmayor, 3B, Blue Jays, $725,000
Mario Martinez, OF, Mariners, $600,000
Jose Pirela, SS, New York Yankees, $300,000
Ricardo Ferrer, P, Rockies, $250,000
Pedro Viloria, LHP, Padres, $160,000
Cuba
*Juan Miranda, 1B/OF, Yankees, $2,000,000
*Yoslan Herrera, RHP, Pirates, $1,950,000
Yohannis Perez, SS, Brewers, $450,000
Sergui Linares, RHP, Pirates, $125,000
Dunieski Rodriguez, RHP, Braves, $100,000
Yunesky Sanchez, IF, Diamondbacks, $40,000
Australia
Jason Smit, SS, Indians, $350,000
Josh Wells, RHP, Blue Jays, $200,000
Korea
Young Il Jung, RHP, Angels, $1,000,000
Taiwan
Tseng-Seung Wei, RHP, Indians, $350,000
Sheng-An Kuo, RHP, Rockies, $150-200,000
The Netherlands
Kalian Sams, OF, Mariners, $75,000
Ramon Romeijn, P, Mariners, $92,000
by FishHead on Jun 21, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I made this list :)
Over at a Cubs message board.
by Raisin on Jun 21, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ive compiled all the info i can find all over the internet into folders for me to keep track. There is so little info on this stuff everything i find i put in a folder to read later
by FishHead on Jun 22, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good work man..
where do you get all your info from?
http://milbprospects.blogspot.com/
by garrioch13 on Jun 22, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got my info mostly from BA, BP, ESPN Deportes and a few trusted bloggers
Taiwan Baseball Blogspot is a great blog for Taiwanese info. Plus Eastwindup Chronicle, a blog from a couple of Korean scouts for the Cubs and Twins. Saber Scout was good place to check out last year. Kiley McDaniel from SS is now the international guy at BP.
by Raisin on Jun 23, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
Never heard of east windup chronicle before..have to check that out.
http://milbprospects.blogspot.com/
by garrioch13 on Jun 27, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
EWC is a great site.
They’re often on the Pac Rim signings before anyone else.
Taiwan Baseball Blog has also been a regular read for years now. He always seems to know which teams are looking at players, and he usually has scouting video available of the bigger names.
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by JY on Jun 28, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rangers - Ahn
I don’t think his signing bonus was that high.
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by t ball on Jun 22, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Source on that is The Korean newspaper Il Gan Sports
But Asian newspapers are famous for bumping up signing bonuses for their own.
by Raisin on Jun 23, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Newberg says it was less than 800k
http://newberg.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/08/trading_for_a_starting_pitcher.html
Sourcing Jeff Wilson of the FWST:
Korean 18-year-old righthander Tae-Kyeong Ahn apparently signed for less than the $800,000 that Texas reportedly agreed to pay him recently. Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram adds that Ahn might have to fulfill a two-year service requirement with the Korean army before reporting to the United States to pitch.
Anyway, it was probably around there somewhere.
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by Dirk Diggler on Jun 23, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahn signed for 275K
by Goyogringo on Jun 23, 2009 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool
what’s your source? I can’t find that anywhere
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by Dirk Diggler on Jun 23, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BA for one
in their 2008 intl signing summary a couple of months ago.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 27, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see Scott Lucas has him at $275k
but he doesn’t source that anywhere
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by Dirk Diggler on Jun 23, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a published source
but I can’t remember where, perhaps BA. The 800K figure was pure speculation based on nothing it seems from NPBTracker…
by Goyogringo on Jun 23, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW
My Korean buddies who are currently doing their service time (and thus essentially incommunicado) told me it was only 18 months now before they went in (as of about two years ago).
by Fanon on Jun 23, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
...
So they told you it was 18 months, but 24 months later they still aren’t able to communicate?
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by OldProspects on Jun 25, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They joined about a year ago
This was just the last time I talked to them about it.
And now they’re not able to communicate.
by Fanon on Jun 26, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, you were the guy
who was kicked out of my freshman lit class for plagiarizing. Cite your sources. It’s not rocket science. I don’t think it’s the first time either…
by Goyogringo on Jun 23, 2009 4:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is not english class
Its a blog, a kid wanted some lists i gave him what had. Shut up and just read the shit
by FishHead on Jun 24, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what? you mean not all blog comments are made by wannabe media people trying to write mock research papers? Shocking!
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The Top Prospects I've Found in Various Online Web Sites
Top July 2 Prospects:
LHP Noel Arguelles, Cuba (age 19)
SS Santos Luis Aybar, Dominican Republic
SS Jean Carlos Batista, Dominican Republic
C Jacob Beltre, Dominican Republic
RHP Cristopher Cabrera, Dominican Republic
LHP Mariosal Cairo, Dominican Republic
OF Amable Capellan, Dominican Republic
LHP Leo Cardoso, Cuba
SS Paul Carlixte, Dominican Republic – IRREGULAR INVESTIGATION, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION
SS Juan Castillo
3B Cheslor Cuthbert, NIcaragua
RHP Rafael DePaula, Dominican Republic – http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=186424&l=1 – SUSPENDED
RHP Rafael Diaz, Venezuela
RHP Jhonatan Escudero, Colombia
RHP Anderson Encarnacion
LHP Edgar Ferrera
OF Leonardo Fuentes, Colombia
SS Rosel Herrera, Dominican Republic
SS Jose Iglesias, Cuba (age 19)
OF Luis Jolly, Dominican Republic
SS Jairo Kelly, Dominican Republic
SS Mauro Lopez, Colombia
SS/3B Wilfredo Lozano, Venezuela
OF Wagner Mateo, Dominican Republic – hitting video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdBIFERcKtk
OF Eladio Moronta, Dominican Republic – SUSPENDED
C Julio Morillo, Venezuela
LHP Sung-Bum Na, South Korea – sophomore in college in Korea
RHP Jochy Ogando
RHP Jose Osuna, Venezuela
LHP Victor Payano, Dominican Republic
OF Eric Peguero (a.k.a. Junior Monteliz), Dominican Republic – IRREGULAR INVESTIGATION, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION
OF Jose Alberto Peña, Dominican Republic
RHP Leonardo Perdomo, Dominican Republic
OF Guillermo Pimental, Dominican Republic
RHP/SS Jurickson Profar, Curacao – former LLWS star
SS Jorge Luis Polanco, Venezuela
C Dionicio Ramirez
OF Alfredo Ramos, Dominican Republic – IRREGULAR INVESTIGATION, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION
OF Jaider Rocha, Colombia
LHP Daniel Sanchez, Venezuela
C Gary Sanchez, Dominican Republic
SS Miguel Sano, Dominican Republic – http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3974952
RHP Amiro Santana, Dominican Republic
RHP Gian Carlos Santana
SS Luis Sardinas, Venezuela
LHP Mario Sel Cairo
3B Wilfredo Solano
3B Gabriel Tenia, Venezuela
LHP Juan Urbina, Venezuela – Ugueth Urbina’s son
SS Jean Carlos Valdez, Dominican Republic
SS Humberto Valor, Venezuela
SS Jose Vinicio, Dominican Republic
by Raisin on Jun 21, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
And these guys have already signed - not counting Gary Sanchez and Victor Payano
Brewers: RHP Heri Olivo, Dominican Republic (age 17) – low 6-figure bonus, signed in February
Cubs: OF Dong-Yub Kim, South Korea (age 18) – $550,000 bonus
Cubs: RHP Yao-Lin Wang, Taiwan (age 18) – $260,000 bonus
Dodgers: IF Tae-hyeok Nam, South Korea (age 18)
Mariners: C Choi Ji-man, South Korea – $495,000 bonus
Phillies: OF Domingo Santana, Dominican Republic (age 16) – $330,000 bonus
Pirates: RHP Jean Carlos Ozoria, Dominican Republic (age 16)
Pirates: OF Daan Cornelissen, Netherlands (age 17)
Red Sox: OF Raoell Kortstam, Netherlands (age 17)
Rockies: RHP Jose Belen, Dominican Republic (age 17), signed in January
Rockies: RHP Ramon Hurtado, Dominican Republic (age 17), signed in January
Rockies: RHP Manuel Montilla, Dominican Republic (age 17), signed in January
Royals: C Shin Jin-ho, South Korea – $600,000 bonus
by Raisin on Jun 21, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great Lists
Interestingly enough, the good preformance of the young South Korean team in the World Baseball Classic has seen an increase in signings of them( at least in my perception).
by tdot mariner fan on Jun 22, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good work
Iv’e been keeping track over at that cubs thread. I’m going to do a preview as well over at my blog in the next few days but I will definitely source you on any stuff I use unlike some….
by Goyogringo on Jun 23, 2009 4:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mariners: RHP Kim Sun-ki ~$500k (HS Age), signed in April
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Jun 24, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good work fish and raisin
nice lists,
I wonder who will actually pan out eventually?
"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"
by feslenraster on Jun 24, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cardinals have come to a preliminary agreement with Mateo at 3.1 Million
GM John Mozeliak traveled to his house to get the deal done. Just pending til the July 2nd signing date. SF could still sneak in and offer him up more, but as of now, it appears he’ll be signing with STL
by dcfcblues on Jun 26, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Royals have signed Cuthbert for $1.5M
according to Pittsburgh’s beat writer.
Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club
by eazyb81 on Jun 27, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why is it that the Royals' beat writers never get information like this
Fire Everyone
by billybeingbilly on Jun 29, 2009 2:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cuban P Aroldis Chapman may have defected
He’s considered one of the top pitchers in the world not playing in MLB.
by Outshined_One on Jul 1, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This kid throws triple digit heat
Top 5 in the world keeping company with Darvish and whoever else. It will be about 1 year until he is elible, so look for a feeding frenzy to commence about this time next year…
by Goyogringo on Jul 1, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do we have a reliable
age on him? Is he really 21?
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jul 1, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't come across
anymore info. I read some info about him published during the WBC which said that was the age released for him on the Cuban rosters. Other than that, that’s all I got. His signing team will have to verify age/identity to the satisfaction of the league however. In his case though, the pen is always an option if he is older but he would get suspended for a year. It would pay to tell the truth in his case; he’ll get 7 figures for sure even if he is 26 I bet.
by Goyogringo on Jul 1, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His paperwork had to be verified for him to play in the WBC
So unless the folks who run that don’t try hard enough, he probably really is 21.
by Raisin on Jul 2, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you mean
the same paperwork that had to clear during the visa-fraud era?
by Goyogringo on Jul 2, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couple signings
From BA
A’s Sign Venezuelan SS Solano
Posted Jul. 2, 2009 12:17 pm by Ben Badler
Filed under: International
The Athletics officially announced the signing of three July 2 signings from Venezuela, most notably shortstop Wilfredo Solano.
Scouts say Solano will probably move to third base, but his bat is his calling card, with a promising swing and power potential. The word coming out of Venezuela yesterday was that Solano was expected to sign for around $750,000, which would rank as the second-highest international bonus ever for the A’s behind the $4.25 million they gave Michael Ynoa last year July 2, though we have yet to receive confirmation on Solano’s bonus.
The A’s also signed third baseman William Jose “Junior” Martinez and outfielder Alfred Alejandro Sosa.
by Asfan4ever723 on Jul 2, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This list is thanks to Ben Badler (BA), Jose Arangure (ESPN Deportes) and Kiley McDaniel (BP)
Astros: SS Jonathan Mejia, Dominican Republic – $370,000 bonus
A’s: SS Wilferdo Solano, Venezuela – estimated at $750,000 bonus
A’s: 3B William Jose “Junior” Martinez
A’s: OF Alfred Alejandro Sosa
Blue Jays: C Santiago Nessy, Venezuela
Brewers: OF Jose Alberto Peña, Dominican Republic – $400,000
Cardinals: OF Wagner Mateo, Dominican Republic – $3.1 million
Cubs: C Wilson Contreras, Venezuela – $850,000 bonus
Mets: LHP Juan Urbina, Venezuela, $1.2 million
Pirates: OF Ping-Hung Chi, Taiwan
Pirates: RHP Shen-Cin Hong, Taiwan
Pirates: 1B Chih-Wei Hsu, Taiwan
Yankees: C Gary Sanchez, Dominican Republic – $3 million
Yankees: SS Damian Arredondo, Dominican Republic – $850,000
Yankees: RHP Chris Cabrera, Dominican Republic – $400,000
by Raisin on Jul 2, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also Miguel Angel Sano Can't Sign Yet
There are still age questions hovering over him and he hasn’t been cleared.
by Raisin on Jul 2, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wilfredo Solano
nodetails, but he got a 7 figure signing bonus from A’s
by Asfan4ever723 on Jul 2, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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