Grading out Edward Salcedo?

by highheat on Feb 23, 2010 3:22 PM EST

It looks like Salcedo has agreed to a $1.6 million deal with Atlanta pending physical. He has been talked about over the last couple of years as a great talent, offensively and defensively. Obviously there is no minors sample size to work with, but I am curious how he would be graded had he been in this years book...B? Anyone have any solid info on the guy?

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I gave Miguel Sano a C+ and I’d likely give Salcedo the same grade until we get at least some rookie ball data out of him.

by John Sickels on Feb 23, 2010 4:44 PM EST reply actions

Thanks John

From what little I have read, he has several + tools. Intersted to see how he adjusts and where he stands after his first season of pro ball.

Loved the book by the way. I was really impressed with the size of the writeups for each player. My first time ordering the book and not the last for sure.

by highheat on Feb 23, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions

thanks

Thanks for the kind words, and I’m glad you liked the book.

by John Sickels on Feb 23, 2010 5:24 PM EST up reply actions

Where do you think he ranks in Atlanta’s Top 25?

The Jordan Schafer Fan Club.

by acie4mvp on Feb 23, 2010 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

Wow...pretty high praise

“This is a significant signing for us,” said Johnny Almaraz, the Braves’ Director of International Scouting and Operations. “We feel that Edward is one of this year’s most talented prospects. He has outstanding makeup and the combination of his fielding and hitting ability make him one of the top international players we’ve seen in a while.” Salcedo, 18, has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most highly-touted prospects in recent years. He should begin his professional career with Single-A Rome or Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach.

by highheat on Feb 24, 2010 1:57 AM EST reply actions

Just out of curiosity more than anything…

If part of a player’s makeup is personality, does a prospect lose makeup points for lying about their age? Obviously he is just trying to get his and land in the best situation possible but I’m curious how people view players lying about their ages from a makeup tool perspective. I know disciplinary/behavior problems are weighed into makeup and I know intelligence/baseball IQ sometimes gets mentioned as well.

How does John and how would this community define the makeup tool in terms of scouting players?

by jfish26101 on Feb 24, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions

I don't even understand why we are discussing "lying."

The whole point is that he passed the MLB age investigation, thus meaning we have no strong reason to think he’s lying.

by aCone419 on Feb 24, 2010 3:34 PM EST reply actions

I think he’s lying about about his shirt. Excuse meh!!! That is NOT a real Versace..

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by bwellnjonesco on Feb 24, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

I’m just curious, seems nobody really cares about morality. Short of killing someone, you have basically said a player can do whatever the hell he wants and you would still want him if he is a good baseball player.

by jfish26101 on Feb 24, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions

these kids grow up in poverty

they have larger families and more mouths to feed. cant blame them for lying about their age to get a contract to support themselves and their familes. baseball is their ticket out. most of us would do the same thing.

by bravitos5122 on Feb 24, 2010 3:47 PM EST reply actions

+1

I don’t think it says anything about their character. They’re doing what they need to do in harsh circumstances to help themselves and their family.

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by was385 on Feb 24, 2010 4:58 PM EST up reply actions

Also...

it’s often not them, but their buscons doing the falsification.

by slamcactus on Feb 24, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks to those who helped answer my question.

by jfish26101 on Feb 24, 2010 4:36 PM EST reply actions

is he related

to adrian salcedo?

by diehardtwinsfan on Feb 24, 2010 10:34 PM EST reply actions

now back on subject

John, a C+? I think that’s VERY fair, honestly (and perhaps too generous at this point).

But my question is this:

What happens if Salcedo comes out in Rome and hits .325/.419/.540 while playing marvelous defense at 3B? Does he jump to A- range (and, more importantly, jump Freeman as the Braves’ top positional prospect (seeing that Heyward will be in Atlanta))? And if so, do the Braves move him up, this year, to the Beach?

by apoxonbothyourhouses on Feb 25, 2010 2:36 AM EST reply actions